It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

It happened!!! Finally it snowed. Granted it did take me a good 45 minutes to get to work and most of the drive, especially on I-215 I could not see the lines on the road. There were accidents everywhere and then add a bunch of high schoolers in that mix....oh man!

The kids were wild today with all the snow. All day I heard, "Wow- it's still snowing!!!" My afternoon class went out to measure how much snow. We measured 8 inches in West Valley. Crazy!!! Even though my ideal day of snow would be to stay home and read a nice book with the fire going and drinking some hot chocolate, it was nice to enjoy it from the inside of my classroom too!!

Moab and the Winter Sun 10K

My first time in Moab and it was for a 10K with my cousin Bryce. We had a great time and even though it was a quick trip, I loved it. It was NOT sunny. It was actually freezing and I was not properly dressed. I made it but was cold by the time I finished. My goal was 55 minutes. I did it in 56!!! If I didn't have to run that one lap around the track, I would have made it. Oh well. Next time.

Just so happens my good friend Josh was there running also. We started out together and then he creamed me!!! Oh well. Next time I'll get him. It was fun to see him and also Mike who was there.

Me, Emily and Bryce. I love road trips with these 2 and can't wait for the next one! The race was fun and I will soon recover. But it was so worth it!

I love Christmas Lights

The annual "Go see the Christmas Lights" family home evening took place last Monday and it was so fun. Just a small group but we had a great time. And the lights were beautiful. As always. Now, if only there was a little snow.....



I love the Holidays and all that comes with it. Christmas Lights, parties, hot chocolate, snow, Christmas music, ABC Family Movies (with all the cheesiness involved- Just FYI, our DVR is full of them!!!) candy canes, family and the whole reason behind Christmas....to remember the birth of our Savior!

Remember the song from White Christmas....

Snow, Snow, Snow...That song that they sing on the train on the way to Vermont. They show up and .....it 76 degrees outside. I know that we aren't quite that drastic but that is kind of what I feel like right now. It's December 3rd and I think that we should have some snow now. Not that I just love it and want to go play in it (ok- I am ready for a nice big snowball fight) but I feel that we should have snow. Not that I control the weather but I'm just saying, A little snow would be nice!!

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!! It is always so fun to go home to my hometown of Salmon, Idaho and enjoy family and the making of good memories. I know that it is no longer Thanksgiving but I still have so many things to be thankful for. So, here is just a small list...and they are in no particular order



- the gospel
- family
- friends
- an awesome bed
- food : )
- a warm car to drive to work in every morning
- my healtth
- the gym
- a great job
-great students to teach
- clothes
- pay day! : )
- Nightime (meaning a chance to sleep!)
- The Atonement
-wonderful parents
-awesome siblings
-to have been able to serve a mission
-my soon to be "aunt" hood (yes- Emily is pregnant!!!)
- the holidays

I'm dreaming of a White Christmas

Hunter High School Presents: White Christmas!! Last night, Melissa, Kaylin and I attended White Christmas put on by many of my own students. They did fabulous. I loved every second of it. Smiling the whole time as every song and every joke put me even more in the Christmas Mood. And the snow at the end....what a way to finish with a bang! I guess now I can sing "Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow"

A fun day in Idaho

One week ago, Mary went through the temple and it was so great to be there with her. I had my PRAXIS test that morning at the University of Utah and was so happy to be done with that and head up to Idaho Falls. The first big snow storm of the year hit along the Wasatch front and and it took a bit longer to get there but I made it!!! It was a great day and so fun to see the family.

After the temple, we were standing outside of the foyer of the temple. My two cute brothers, Nate and Josh were there and we had the funniest conversation.

To set the scene.....We're all standing there and us three are talking. Nate says something to Josh and so Josh hits him in the chest.

Nate: Josh, don't hit me in the temple
Josh: Oh yea....
Me to Nate: That is not your temple, that is your chest
Nate and Josh: Ha Ha Ha Ha
Nate: Care, you should've been a blonde.....

It was then that I realized what he meant!!!! Such a funny moment. I sure love my family!! I can't wait for Thanksgiving!