Quote from Women's Conference

"If you judge people, you have no time to love them". Mother Teresa

Thanks President Monson!

WEEKLY BRAIN DRAIN

Spanish Class.
Dad's 50th Birthday.
Grantsville.
Frisbee.
Lion King w/ Mom.
Sugar House Park Run.
Women's Conference.
Chuck A Rama.
Dad's Birthday 50th Bday.
Hot Rod = lame movie.
Live. Laugh. Love. Cliche' but true.
Lot's to teach!
Working on Relief Society Newsletter.
Visiting teaching.
Tired.
Happy.
Motivated..
Fun family.
Math Class.
BBBS.
Peanut Butter.
Aaron joined National Guard.
Leslee's hair is cute.
Elissa having a girl.
Melissa is having a boy.
Kristy had flu.
Niki is going to Israel soon.
Heather is engaged.
Emily is looking cute w/a little bump.
Ryan is getting so old.
Mom knows every low-fat diet food in the book.
Molly is back in Utah.
Tasha has my back.
Made my bed today.
Need maid.
Judge not.

Update!

Pretty much I'm terrible at blogging now... I'm sorry, I'm sorry. It's just so much easier to post pics on facebook and call it good. However, I hear there's a company that will print your blog for good price. So I better get back to the grind because heaven knows I don't journal often enough.

Highlights:

Summer-This summer was a blast! I was nanny 3 days a week to save a little extra cash. Most of it was spent having fun... I went on two camping trips with singles wards which were a blast. In July I turned a year older while I was in Lake Powell, woot woot. I got my first speeding ticket on our drive home from Powell. My drivers license had expired while I was there so that was no beauno. My family took a few boating trips and that was pretty awesome. I can now almost wake board!

Back to School- My class is pretty great so far. I only have two kids who throw tantrums...happy, happy, joy, joy. I've only had to get out the paddle a few times, lol. No basically I give them choices...most of the time it works like a charm. We will have no whiners in Camp Finley!! This is year 6 for me. Can you believe it! It feels so great to know what I'm doing now. Not that I'm teacher of the year or anything, but I feel pretty confident about the ins and outs of the classroom. This is my third year teaching third so that helps as well. I think I'll stay in this grade for another decade, switching grades is a real pain the rear and throws your grove off quite a bit. I have 5 kids reading on or above grade level, which leaves 22 kids way far behind. I have my work cut out for me. I asked the kids to write down their home address the other day and only 4 of them new it. So for all you parents out there...teach your kid their address in case of emergencies, it just might come in handy one day ;).

Fall- Over Labor day I went to Jackson Hole with Tasha, Erin and Brooke. We had a grand ol time setting up a tent in the middle of the night. We spent a day shopping and touring the town and another day hiking around Jenny Lake. I'm loving the outdoors more and more. I started a hiking class yesterday. I will be going on a new hike every Saturday morning. I'm pretty stoked about it. Friday night I went hiking with my mom on Coyote Trail which is near my parents house. Saturday I hiked Elephant Rock. My booty is a little soar from all the intense hiking two days in a row.
Dad-Helping kids, helping kids more, and helping kids. Hunting. House projects. etc. Working.
Mom-Helping kids find cars for hours on end. Babysitting, etc.
Leslee- Dating Scott; they're in love <3.
Joe & Em- Joe is going to BYU. Switched majors to Journalism, seems to suite him. And guess what Emily is prego....which means I'm going to be an aunt! Yeah! Can't wait! I'm excited for their little surprise to come to the world. Em is also teaching Chemistry in Alpine this year.
Aaron- Going to SLCC. Thinking of having the military pay for his schooling. Dating Nicole.
Ryan-Senior at Jordan and looking for a new job. Cute kid, makes me laugh all the time.

Jeep Guy

2 months ago I tried to get my FLIRT on.

I started by driving to work. Actually by curling my hair, applying that make-up and choosing something that makes me feel good to wear....you'd be surprised, those three things are essential to get the FLIRT on.

A jeep pulls up next me. I can't look, too shy. Next light, slow glance. Another red! I smile. About to turn into the neighborhood. Realize I'm never going to see this kid again. Smile and wave...the flirty kind. Nothing to lose, why not? I'm not getting any younger.

Park. Walk towards school. See Jeep guy pull in parking lot. Freak out. Walk faster and faster and FASTER. Crap, all I did was follow a few simple techniques, look good, smile, wave. Tell a few favorite staff members.

Next day. Kindergarten teacher tells me a note was left on her car. It made her husband mad. Note says,

"You are super cute. I was in the jeep. If you are single and interested, my number is...."

Thank you Jeep Guy. I'm flattered. You rock and are fearless. Two thumbs up.

4 Weeks...until Summer Break!

I can not wait! Hallelujah!

Free Woman! I paid off the car aka JET!

I paid off my car! Ah, what a good feeling! For the first time I physically own something that was kinda of a big purchase! Well besides my education...all 6 years of it! I like not owing anyone money...I could get used to this. But the thought has crossed my mind..hmmm should I buy another one?? NO Way JOSE'! That is money in the bank for the next big purchase! Why do I always want to spend money though?? I swear this life is all about self control! In every area of my life I have to use this...cars, food, clothes, dating, speaking... see what I mean!!

Self -Control!

Anyway, I don't have anything funny or grand to say. Life is just rollin'. Hope it's going well for all of you, my dear faithful blog readers! Cheers to happy day!

Memory Lane...College Talent Show

I came across this song that my roommates (aka Firehouse girls!) and I wrote to the tune of the Little Mermaid song. I was busting up laughing...it's obvious that we wrote this in college. I figure I should add this to my blog collection in case I lose this lovely college artifact. Cheers to a good laugh! Enjoy:).

*Caution: All views are not solely mine and keep in mind we were 19! A few years ago, oh gosh! :(

**Best if sung out loud :).

Tribute to RM's--Part of Their World...

Look at these boys--aren't they so cute,

I have to find them at the institute.

Looking around here you think--sure--they are everywhere??

Look at this trove, treasures untold.

How many scriptures can one elder hold?

Looking around you think--sure we've got everything.

We've got counsel from bishop aplenty.

We've got "Let's feed the the ward" all galore!"

You want non-members--we've got many.

But who cares, no big deal, we want more.

I want to be where the sweet boys are.

I want to see, want to see them dancing--

Walking around doing what do they call it again--oh, splits!

Dating preemies--you don't get too far.

RM's required for courting--marriage.

Wanting to register--what's that place called? Oh, Target...

Whens it my turn, wouldn't I love--

Love to slip that honking ring on!

Watch and you'll see--someday I'll be--MRS. RMmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!