IM, tweet, bluetooth, High Techno-what!

I just wanted to wish all fathers a happy Father's Day. One day that will mean more in our little Romriell family, but until then, we have the blessing of looking back to our own Fathers and each year becoming more thankful for their love, example and service! We love YOU!!! Also a note. As I try to teach in this world of ever changing high tech. advances, I constantly ask myself, "Am I using all the tools I can wo reach my students?" I am taking a class about this vary thing. The days of standing in front of a clssroom and talking for hours on end are gone-I never thought that style of teaching very effective and can think of a few...a lot of college classes that I found for good nap times that used this solo as their mode of teaching. So what do I do? I am a blogger...facebooker and e-mailer. But I do not texter(though Nick is slowly bringing me to the dark side of IM) and I am not twitter. I take pictures with my phone but I can't figure out how to download them and I am a fan of bluetooth, but I can't seem to get it to work. So...I know I am not as advanced as I could be, but I don't think I am stuck in the dark ages. I am thinking of ideas of how to use the time my students already spend on; the computer, cell phones, video games, TV, ipods, MP3 player, etc. But if anyone has any ideas let me know. I want to use all the tools I can and if the students are already spending the time...I would like to use that time for education time. Maybe this would work better if I twitter the question...does anyone know how to tweet?

Update for May...June coming soon!

Here is a picture update of travel, eating, swimming, holding the cutest baby in the world and my dearest family! Family is the most inmportant thing in life, so here is my life~

It's May, it's May!

It's May! Not just may, but we just had May Day yesterday. Some may not know what May Day is. Well honestly my knowledge (as in the case of most of my knowledge) comes from the song and scene in the musical Camelot "It's May it's May the..."well to hear the rest of the words, listen to the show. I fear it may have a deep Celtic background that has to deal with the bees and flowers-not just the spring kind. All in all, I think of Spring and beautiful bright colors budding forth, shouting against the gray overcast sky-the warmth is coming! As a result I packed away my sweaters and scarfs in hopes of the rising climate change-not a pun against globe warming, for those that are sensitive . Spring makes me think of past springs. Yes one very late spring comes to mind. I was dancing at a talent show, my friend and I, plus her sister thought we were westren swing dancers and were set on winning the show by our tricks and technique. We were dressed in our most hick-ish "get-ups" (seeing as we lives in rual America we didn't have to look too far) We were a sight to see...or laugh at depending on the on looker. Did we win, well...no. My parnter was six five and loved to throw me like a rag doll-(added to the laughter, we were the goofiest pair) when we did the "candle stick" (a simple lift where I am swung above his head and we look like a stright candle stick-our heights made us a 11 foot candle stick) my leg caught a strimmer which wrapped around my leg, then my partners legs, and then the other dancers' legs, lets just say we didn't end in our final pose like we had played, more like a heap of westren clothed arms and legs. But that isn't the point, nor the reason for the memory. No this was the first time I saw Nick-my tall(er than me) dark and handsome husband. Yep, he too had come to the singles ward talent show in hopes to win. He played a song with his guiter. Now to state some needed exposition, Nick had written several different kinds of songs at this point, majority being love songs. I have lucked out on that one. But there were some funny ones as well, running along the Adam Sandler vein. He sang in a similar vioce and with the same silly/funny humor.
Having said that, I think you can fully experience this interesting story in our past. So Nick, in his Hawaiian shirt, jeans and sandles, pulls up a mic. and states that he wrote this song for his grandparent's wedding aniversary. (Mind you he got third place with this song!) And in the best Adam Sandler funny voice he sang, "WOMAN GET BACK IN THAT KITCHEN" that is what came rolling forth. Sure it was clever and witty, but for my young feminist mormon mind it left quite the immpression. Not a postive one. Now in his defense it wasn't a degrading, anti-woman song, it actually made the woman the person of respect and honor-but I don't think I listened too long to get the point. What a first impression. We just laugh about that now for I can't imagine life without him now. (nor would I want too) Now here is Nick almost nine years later, still writing songs, mostly love songs for a very happy and lucky wife! Isn't spring time just wonderful!

Updates from Saint Sophia!!

If you want to be updated about my kindergarten class, then go to my new kindergarten website! I'll be posting pictures, news and updated there often. So check it out. Thanks! www.saintsophiaskindergartenclass.blogspot.com

Transitions strengthened by Conference

We are both very thankful for General Conference. This is a time where the Lord's chosen voice pieces, Prophets, seers and revelators speak to us, giving us comfort, direction, pricking our hearts to change and become better. This is a chance to recommit and strengthen our faith, binding ourselves to the Lord and His kingdom with greater resolve. If you have not attended a General Conference session, you should. It happens twice a year and can save you loads of money on self-help books, seminars and counseling-that's been our experience anyway. Plus it helps us remember what it takes to truly be happy-and who doesn't want to be happy. This conference was special to us, for we went with open and prayerful, earnest hearts seeking guidance and strength as never before. We are in a Transitional point in our lives. I know what you're thinking-you just went through one, you just moved away from everyone you knew to a foreign place, were you had real jobs and real worries! We know-complete change, but the Lord likes to keep you moving. It's been seven months already and it's time to grow and stretch again. Nicholas has been called to serve in the Bishopric for the Lee Ward, Granite Stake, in South Salt Lake City, UT. (review in case you don't know where we are)We call the pastor or Shepard of our ward/ congregations the Bishop. He has two councilors that help him meet to the temporal, emotional and spiritual needs of the people in the area. This doesn't mean they are more special than anyone else-the Lord doesn't have a corporate ladder to climb-it means at this time the Lord needs Nick to serve and learn from strong examples, the amazing and prepared Bishop Cullimore, the strong and true Brother Riggs and every ward member, calling or no, that Nick will try and serve on behalf of our Savior. We are excited about the call. Plus we can become better friends with these men and their wives-both have been such examples to me so far! So there is our latest news. We know that this is the Lord's will and His church and work, and with this knowledge we know He will prepare, strengthen and guide us to succeed. Everyone have a wonderful Holy Week, Passover and Easter! We love you all!