A Kicker!

So, as you know we're having twins! Jenn went to the doctor this past week for a check up. As her doctor was listening to the amazingly loud heart beats, she had to start her count over several times due to a kicker. One of the babies is apparently a feisty little guy (or gal). If this is a foreshadowing of our near future, then watch out world!

In love,

the Rileys

Donations needed!

My classroom is still, after a year of gathering books, in desperate need of quality literature. I have created a project on donorschoose.com to aid in the growth of my classroom library. Your donations will help my students experience literature at different levels and of different genres and topics.

Here's the link...

http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/proposal.html?id=351708&sharebar=true

Thanks!

Pregnancy Pictures

We have a friend in Kyle, that is a talented photographer. She wanted to take pregnancy pictures of Jenn to build her portfolio. So here are three of them.

Family

Being out here can be rough. Luckily we have extended our family while out here. We have three God children: Ashleigh, Angelina, and Antonio. Those three are also our "nieces and nephews". These three are the children of Tonie, our "sister". She also has Kayla who is another "niece". We love having "family" out here.

Since we are so far from biological family, it is nice to hear "Uncle Matt" or "Auntie Jenn".

Antonio is in Kindergarten this year, Angelina is in 1st (in Jenn's class), Ashleigh in 8th, and Kayla is a senior. I have posted pictures of Antonio (cute boy in the red stocking hat) and Angelina (cute girl in the purple coat).

We also have a church family. I have also posted pictures of some of those people.

Winter has come

Well...Winter has come. -30 degree mornings and night with -7 degree days. Our dogs love the snow. I guess that makes sense, seeing as how labs are winter dogs.

Today at school was a bit rough. I was accused by a student of being a racist teacher after putting his 3rd check mark next to his name on the board. I was quick to respond that I can't be racist...if I was I would not have chosen to

work at Little Wound and Gallegos. Both are elementary schools that no white children. I have NEVER taught a white child, only Mexican and Indian.

Down below are some recent pictures of our lives.