Friday, September 10, 2010


Heather is more beautiful than ever and the baby is working out for an active and successful career as a gymnast or acrobat. She's moving constantly; it's pretty incredible and beautiful. I am addicted to feeling her move. We went to a baseball game and Heather insisted on having her picture taken with the mascot. (the great falls voyagers--yes, it's an alien with a baseball head). Heather's addicted to these mexican wedding cookies and chai from a bakery here, so that's been exciting for me as well. I prefer the pumpkin bars.

Heather made an amazing mushroom sauce that we loved and ate over pasta and then on a homemade cast iron pizza the next night. It was absolutely incredible. Fall is fast approaching here in montana; Bowhunting season opened last weekend, our radiators are popping and hissing like they'll soon explode, weather reports begin to mention the chance of snow in higher elevations. we've got a trip to Glacier planned for next weekend. Looking forward to the last few trips we'll take up there before parenthood. School has started and I have been quite busy. I have a good group of kids this year, along with some pretty huge challenges. I can't believe how quick the summer went by.

more excited every day for the changes that will be happening soon soon soon!!!

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Todd and I had our child-birth preparation class at the hospital today! Six hours of so much learning...it all made us very excited. Todd was incredible, practicing breathing/massage with me and he finally got to see the room where I'll have the baby girl. The teacher was really good!

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

June 30 ultrasound

There she is! You can see her little hand and profile. So beautiful! I can't wait to meet her!

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

mom & dad in Glacier

Enjoyed a visit from mom and dad riggins! This was taken near Glacier National Park.
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Visit from the Hillenburg Girls!

The Hillenburgs visited us and we went up to Glacier National Park! This photo was taken at lovely lake Josephine.
This was an incredible rainbow we found in Missoula. The weather was pretty rainy for most of their visit...




Big thanks to them all for coming! We had a great time and love to have visitors to show off our beautiful state to!

Friday, May 28, 2010

http://www.krtv.com/news/students-learn-about-msu-great-falls-wind-turbine/

Todd took his students on a walking field trip today to the new wind turbine. The college of technology put on a presentation as well. He was interviewed on video, but for now it looks like we just have this fine quote from Mister Todd Riggins, teacher man. I think he is the best teacher in the whole world.


here's the video: skip to about 17:25 unless you want to watch the entire great falls news for the night...

Monday, May 24, 2010

accident


Two students from my school were in an accident last night; the mother was driving them to pick up their father. The car rolled over in Idaho and the mother was killed instantly, the two children were thrown from the car. One has since been pronounced dead, the other has a 50/50 chance. Please pray for the family. It's incredibly sad. So much loss. I can't imagine the pain, especially the father's. Wear your seat belts. sigh.