Summer Vacation 2009-Laughlin, NV trip

Tanning, reading, and pool--the best combo

Eating crabs at the amazing buffet turned Melissa and Des into crabs :)

Fourth of July fireworks at the Riverwalk

Melissa's ouchie from falling off the moving jetski and biting her lip.

We took the same picture each day while waiting for the elevator to take us to dinner... note how our beautiful tans change as the days go on, yet Des is always the tannest and Melissa is always the whitest.

For the 4th of July weekend, we spent five days in Laughlin, Nevada. It was in the triple digits every day, ranging from 105-111 during the day. That didn't stop us from hanging out by the pool (getting in and out over and over again because it was so hot), reading lots of books, jet skiing at Lake Mead, and having tons of fun. While we were there, Melissa found out that she passed her NCLEX exam and was offically an Registered Nurse so we had even more reason to celebrate.

Today's story

Sixth period today Mrs. Pfeffer was walking across the classroom carrying the poster paper and several markers. Yearbook students were working in groups finishing their trimester assessment project. As she tries to wiggle between the white board and a group of unsuspecting students, she steps on the edge of Micheal's backpack. The immediate thought of failing crosses her mind, but she quickly tries to right her body without dropping her load. Instead of her attempts helping, it is immediately clear to Mrs. Pfeffer that she will ultimately fall to the ground and drop everything causing a scene and gathering the attention of all twenty-seven consciencely working students. Rather than falling all the way to the ground, Micheal (who's backpack caused the whole silly fall in the first time) broke her fall. Tackling Micheal in his chair, Mrs. Pfeffer didn't make it to the carpet. She walked away with a bruised shin and a great story about tackling a student to the group. Micheal, on the other hand, is traumatized that his teacher was practically tacking him.