The Roadman Family Blog
It’s been a while, but we have finally taken back our website from the evil domain name stealing villains (see: eNom). Of course, with great power comes great responsibility. And so we will be sure to update soon on all that has changed in the past year. A sneak preview: we”ll soon be a family of 3 (not counting Lizzie and Clark)!
Hey, Sorry our website and email has been down. We have to pay our annual fee for the domain name. We’re back though! I’m going to be in a musical this week- Aladdin on Thursday. So I’m keeping busy. See you soon. Love, Sara
Check out our Easter pics: click here Hope you had a good weekend! Love, Sara
I just posted pics from our trip to Louisiana. Check them out: http://www.kyleandsara.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=18787 We’ve been keeping busy since we got back. We went to the tulip festival in Woodburn with Claude and my mom. We celebrated Easter in Eugene. While we were there we went to see the rhodies at Hendricks Park. Kyle and I are just obsessed with gardening! We’ve got sprouts all over the house going for our garden this summer. Spring is really here. It got up to 70 today in Oregon. It’s been beautiful- almost surreal after all the rain. Hope you’re all doing well. Love, Sara
Kyle’s birthday was Friday. We went to Bentley’s with his parents and then came home for cake and presents. We had a fun time. The dreary clouds are back! Ah! I was loving that sunshine even though it was freezing outside. One month til Spring Break!
Well we’re finally back in Salem. We had a wonderful Christmas with both of our families. Today we went to Portland to see brokers, banks and mortgage lenders. We also caught a basketball game: South Medford vs. Reserve Christian ( a team from LA).
Here’s a picture of us from Thanksgiving: 
Only 8 days more of school left for me til vacation!
Kyle had a big presentation last night for Willamette, and he did awesome. He practiced for weeks so I had to go see it on the big night. The presentation was Greek to me since they were talking about the stock market- benchmarks, standard of deviation, blah, blah. But it was very impressive. This week has been filled. Monday I had class as always. Tuesday we had family pj night at my school- i wore pjs and read to the students. We have the book fair going on right now. Wednesday I had a meeting. Thursday -the presentation. And today Kyle came and volunteered in my classroom. He helped teach 7th grade math and he had FFC with the kids. FFC is Friday Fun Club- kids who turn in homework all week on time get to go. We also had our school assembly this afternoon. Then Kyle and I went to go see Colin Powell speak at Willamette. It was fun. I enjoyed when he talked about the different presidents he”s worked with. And he also gave the following advice to students on what you need : morality, get as much education as you can, discipline, learn to deal with failure, build a reputation. He said to education yourself and eventually you will find what you like and what you”re get at. I loved what he said about failure. He said that when he fails, he analyzes, fixes it and never looks back. He never rehashes it w/ friends. He moves on. He used the image of throwing a crumpled piece of paper over his shoulder. I thought that was good advice. I could benefit from that! B/c unfortunately I tend to dwell/ rehash things. After the speech, Kyle got to go to a fancy reception for Colin Powell at the convention center w/ dinner, etc. The ticket was worth about $250! He couldn”t get his hands on one for me:( I went to set up the food booth that my students are running all weekend as a fundraiser. Hopefully we will raise some money. I hope everyone is doing well. Christmas will be here b/f we know it! Ah!
What a week! I was exhausted yesterday- we had parent-teacher conferences Thursday and Friday. So Kyle and I got pizza and a movie. We rented Melinda and Melinda ( a Woody Allen movie). It was okay. We love Will Ferrell so that”s one reason we got it. Today I’m hoping to do some shopping and go to the Holiday Show for Salem Art Association. Hopefully I can talk Kyle into going:) Sometimes I”m better off going shopping alone though. I’m getting excited for Thanksgiving! Hope you”re having a great weekend. Sara
Kyle and I went to a fundraiser for my school tonight. We played Bunco. It was so much fun!! I got Bunco 4 times! (It means that I rolled 3 die of the same #) Kyle only got it once. I had a lucky night. I”m enjoying the long weekend. Taking time to really relax. I have a busy week coming up w/ grades due and conferences. I can”t wait to celebrate the holidays and get more time off. Sara