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I got engaged to the greatest human early this Summer! I will officially be Mrs. Varnell on January 9, 2021! I also got to visit family and travel (safely, of course) to Boston, Georgia, Las Vegas, The Grand Canyon, and Houston this Summer. In addition, I got the exciting news that I will be moving up to 8th Grade as an ILA teacher this year. I am excited to be back at work and to meet my new students as well as have some I've had before again!

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Took a road trip to Colorado for some much needed outdoor time! We hiked, rode ATVs, and enjoyed the beautiful scenery.

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I spent as much time as I could enjoying my pool and reading all day long. I got to visit with my three daughters and binged a bunch of Netflix!

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Enjoyed lots of time on the water with my family this summer in our kayaks!

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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Enjoyed spending time with my family riding bikes, swimming, and lots of DIY projects at home!

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Went to Washington over the 4th to get away for the week and just spent some time in nature with the family. I also bought a house with my sister so that will be done in November for us to move into!

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We are just heading home from 2 relaxing and wonderful weeks in CO!  All of our interior doors, door frames, and baseboards were painted while we were gone and I can’t wait to see how it looks!  Redoing our master bedroom when I get home!

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Coach Robbins and family, sea to mountains.

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Coach Robbins and family, sea to mountains.

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We began the summer in Corpus Christi, hit a few lakes for long weekends, and drove to Colorado to find some cool air! I also helped some of our Clark athletes get stronger during strength and conditioning camp at Lebanon Trail and prepared for virtual and in class instruction for what is going to be a great year, regardless of the situation, at Clark Middle School

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I helped write curriculum, attended several virtual trainings, read a few books, completed a couple of puzzles, spent time with my family, walked many miles with Abby, and spent way too much money (had to replace on of my A/C units).

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My husband and I found out toward the end of the school year that I'm pregnant (with our FIRST!!) and I've spent most my summer in the AC, in bed, and/or near a toilet. :) Baby Baker will be arriving in late January!

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Mrs. Palomo

This summer we had two milestones to celebrate.  My son graduated from high school and he also turned 18 in mid June.  He had the honor to be part of the first graduating class from Lebanon Trail HS.
For his birthday we had fun playing a little game of patience. I gave him 18 small presents but he was only allowed to unwrap 1 every 18 minutes 😁.  Now  getting ready for college and reorganizing his room.

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I spent lots of Texas sun filled hours poolside with my family soaking up the rays!

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Spending a lot of time with my favorite workout buddy. Maverick 🐾

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We enjoyed some fun time at the lake in Alabama!

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Enjoyed a week in our happy place-Colorado.

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Mrs. Maricle
Put lots of effort into house updates and backyard. We established pollinator gardens🦋

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My 15 year old son, a sophomore at Wakeland, received his driver’s license learner permit this summer.  It was exciting and frightening teaching him to drive.  Honestly, I had my husband do the initial lessons because I was terrified.  It is not easy teaching a teenager who thinks he knows everything.

I spent a lot of time in the kitchen cooking with new recipes.  My mother used to make homemade ice cream every July 4th.  I made homemade ice cream on the 4th for the very first time.  It was yummy!!!!

I am excited about the challenges the 2020-2021 school year will present.

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We held a “private” ceremony for our daughter who completed graduate school in May, and then we took a road trip to the Grand Canyon. We enjoyed some much-needed family time before getting back to work!

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I got engaged! We’re getting married on January 2, 2021!

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I drove up to Oregon with my youngest son and his girlfriend and ended up picking up a new Jeep in Amarillo when my van died.   Got to see my oldest son get married at the courthouse after their wedding was cancelled bc of Covid.  After an amazing month in Oregon it was time to head back to the heat. Got to drive back to Texas with my husband to deal with a burst pipe in our new house, so spent the rest of July remodeling.

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We went to South Padre Island!

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I sold my parents house in Tulsa, OK and spent the summer cleaning out and selling their estate.  My daughter Taylor graduated nursing school and is officially an RN working at Children’s Medical Center in the oncology unit.

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My summer has been about learning!

Finished two college classes for my counseling degree, the latest which was Abnormal Behavior that I absolutely loved (I’ll be secretly analyzing everyone!  LOL).  I participate in a weekly discussion group – Meaningful Conversations – as well as several book studies via Zoom, and teach a religious children’s class Saturday mornings.  I was kept from being depressed with this social isolation when my youngest daughter and grandchildren moved in with me (she lost her job).  Took a short trip to Colorado to connect the grandchildren and spend time with my middle daughter and ended up getting two new tattoos.

Mother-Daughter Tattoo

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Totally got secretly married! I’ll still be Coldiron for the year but my new last name is Brown. I got a super cool step son out of it so...I finally have someone who shares my humor.

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The Eldredge sisters each had a birthday! They had fun baking and decorating their cupcakes. Mom decorated the kitchen and let them watch way too much Disney+.