Happy Halloween

Halloween is tomorrow! Happy Halloween to all! I will be partying with my 3rd graders during the day and scaring the little chicklins of South Weber at night! I'm stoked! I hope the rest of you have some ghouly plans for Halloween!

Beware: Here comes the Pictures and Videos!

So I promised you pics and videos from the b-day. Now I think this birthday topped them all! I've never felt so loved, important, etc. than I did this last weekend! Not because of the gifts but because of how many people thought of me and wanted to just be with me! I love, more than anything even presents, just spending good quality time with my family and friends, no joke! It's my favorite! It just makes me feel so good inside! So thanks to all! Here ya go, Good Luck!

Dave reading to my students.

My first cake and balloons!

My students on sugar, more sugar...and yes, more sugar! All before lunchtime, too.

Cute girls in my class made a rap for me!

My second cake plus pie and 22! emergency preparedness candles all for me to blow out! Just watch the video below and see how it worked out...

My edible bouquet made by Kara.

A lot of my good friends out to eat for the birthday. I love you all!

My third and final cake! Made with love by Dave:) He surrounded it in ice cream. It was delish! He did such a great job!!

Well there ya go. My birthday was so great! I enjoyed every minute! Saturday morning we went to Jon and Julie's for a great pumpkin pancake breakfast and were able to get tombstones painted for the infamous Price/Fowers spook alley...so all of you get ready, it's coming!

Cora and Wells playing off the couch. Cora kept moving so she's blury in both picutures.

The tombstones

22 is Here...

...and I'm not sure if I am ready. I am the big 22 today... All year I have been dreading today because I absolutely did not want to turn 22. I wanted to stay 21 for longer! Lately I have been so busy I have forgotten how bad I didn't want to be 22 until Dave reminded me last night. It went something like this, Dave- "Rach, you're 22!" Me- after it hit me, which it took a minute "Oh no!" repeated over and over while I was covering my face rolling back and forth in a ball. (I hope that painted somewhat of a picture for you).

The day was more than I could've asked for! and the partying isn't over. My day began with waking up bright and early to get ready for another day with my 6th graders. As I was getting ready Dave snuck upstairs to make me my birthday breakfast. At school my kids swarmed in with homemade cards, cookies!, caramel apples, and presents, presents, presents! Kids are so cute! One knitted me a beanie, and it's way cute! The second bell rang and a happy birthday song broke out amongst them. We celebrated by not taking any of their tests today and then two cute moms surprised me and the kids with a giant cake, balloons, and soda! Can you say sugar rush??? Also, Dave came in for half the day. The kids have been begging me to bring him in and today begged me to bring him again. They LOVVVED him! We left the school with both our arms full. Dave then took me shopping! We then headed up north to play soccer with Bridget and Ryan's team. It was very cold but fun. After, the party was taken to the Price's. We ate food, cake, and ice cream. Everyone watched as I ran around the table to blow out ALL of my 22 "candles" (which were actually emergency preparedness candles:)). I was quite spoiled! Pictures and videos to come later!

To be continued....

Tribute to Papa

Last Sunday, Papa (Dave's grandpa) passed away. Yesterday, the services were held in Salem, Utah. I've only been with Papa a few times but I know he was much respected and loved. From my visits with him, he was a great guy. He was very supportive and loving. Papa was properly honored in the services. At the burial, he was given a Military honor (which got Dave interested in possibly joining). I know he will be much missed and I am excited to get to know him even more one day.

Albert Thomas Price(January 9, 1927 - September 28, 2008)

Albert Thomas Price 1927 ~ 2008

Our beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Albert Thomas Price, “Papa” passed away at Payson Nursing and Rehab on Sunday, September 28, 2008 surrounded by his loving family after a valiant struggle with Parkinson’s Disease and conditions incident to age. He was born January 9, 1927 at Castle Cornet, Guernsey, the Channel Islands, UK to Ernest and Mary Kathleen (Hanlon) Price. Albert was a veteran of World War II. He was always proud of his service in the British Army. He was in the tank corps of the 10th Royal Hussars and the Royal Reconnaissance Corps where he rose to the rank of Sergeant. Following his military service, he lived in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England and married Grace Amelia Webb on December 26, 1950. Their marriage was later solemnized in the London England Temple in 1961. Albert completed his education in English schools, and also attended LDS Business College. He worked for many years as a greengrocer, in the retail industry, and eventually found his niche in the insurance business where he worked for many years as District Manager of the Provo office of Blue Cross Blue Shield. In 1976 his wife, Grace, passed away, and in 1977 he married Sandra J. Otterstrom. Albert was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He served two missions to England and one to Canada. Throughout his life he served in many church callings including Branch President, several Bishoprics and as a Counselor in the Salem, Utah Stake Presidency. He also served several years on the Salem City Council. Dad loved to return to his homeland of England, and did so frequently. He enjoyed times together with his family and friends in both the US and UK. Dad was preceded in death by his mother and father, Ernest and Kathleen; his brother Ernest; his wife Grace, his wife Sandra, and sister-in-law Pat Horsley. He is survived by his son Michael Bryan Price (Sunny), daughter Christine Patricia Wade (Brent), his brother Patrick, sister Eileen Douglas, both of the UK, and sons from his second marriage; Rick (Susan), Tom (Lorie) and Ron (Gina) Otterstrom, father- and mother-in-law Ira and Margaret Stone, sister- and brothers-in-law Denise and Jim McArthur and Rich Horsley, 18 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. The family wishes to express its deep gratitude to Dr. William Leroy, and the countless other caregivers from Mountain View Hospital, Payson Nursing and Rehab, and Vista Hospice. Special thanks are expressed to Betty and John Watkin for their many kind visits to Dad. We would also like to thank Richard Banks for arranging military honors. There will be a viewing Thursday, October 2 from 7-9:00 pm at the Salem LDS chapel located at 60 South Main, Salem, Utah. Funeral services will be Friday, October 3 in the same building with a viewing beginning at 9:30 am and services starting at 11:00 am. Interment: Salem City Cemetery. Throughout his life Dad loved missionary work. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to suggest that donations may be made to the LDS missionary fund.