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!

PRAXIS: The newest swear word

Most of you may know, but I have been studying forever for the Social Studies PRAXIS test. I don't hate very many things but I do hate this test. It's so hard and seriously the worst test I have ever taken in my life. Yes, I have taken it a few times. I think this is number 8!!!! So, my thoughts on No Child Left Behind will be kept to myself but how I hate this test. But, I have studied as hard as a can and I just need to trust the Lord that things will work out the way they are supposed to.

Halloween 2009...A Halloween to remember

Halloween 2009. What an event. A party was planned and it ended up being bigger than we had ever anticipated. Thanks so a good friend, we had at least 200 people in our little house. The street was full of cars and around midnight, it drew the cops to our house and they ended our awesome Halloween party. We had a good time and we look forward to next year!

The five of us as characters from CLUE!!! Melissa doing an awesome job at Ms Peacock. Ms White was played by...yours truly. And I was no grumpy maid!!! Mindy in her flapper dress was a great Miss Scarlet. Ashley as Colonel Mustard and sported the bullet belt very well. And Kaylin being a fabulous Professor Plum.

Snow and shattered windows

So, two weeks ago, I woke up to the dreaded snow!!!! Not cool. The roads are yucky and people are driving crazy. So, I'm driving to work, totally focused on the road. I get off of I-215 on 4700 South like I always do. I go through Bangeter Highway and am in the process of passing a semi truck. All of a sudden, I hear what sounds like a gun shot!!!! I have no idea what is going on. My ears are ringing and I am freaking out. I look in my rear view mirror and my back window is shattered! I drive a long, fumble around for my phone to call my parents and every bump I hit, the window falls in! Oh what a morning.

Of course it is snowing so I have to do something with my car and it's not very wise to have a wide open window at a high school. Especially a high school in West Valley. Thank goodness for the auto teacher. He said it was some freak thing that happens every once in a while when the warm air from inside and the cold air from outside can make it shatter. Unfortunately I didn't get a picture of the shattered glass but my parking sticker survived and the glass. So, my whole back window looked this this....
Techna-Glass became my very best friend and even came out to West Valley to fix my window. What a wild day and one of those things that should never happen again. But....you never know!!!

I love my Hunter Wolverines

I'm back!!! I know it has been awhile. It's funny the busyness ( I hope I spelled that correctly, if not forgive me please!) of life. When you are super busy and have no time to blog about all the crazy things in your life, everything happens that you want to write about. Then, you have all the time in the world and are bored out of your mind and nothing happens. So, it's been one of those so busy I don't have time to think kind of few weeks and everything crazy happens.

So all I want to say is GO HUNTER WOLVERINES!!! Tonight I experienced one of the best football games of my life. I will have to rank this game as #2 because my little brother's state championship game last year was for sure is #1. And, for anyone reading this from Salmon, I will always be a Savage. I'll always bleed orange and black!!!

So, Hunter Wolverines, coming in as a Cinderella team from game one. Had a rough start but are now on a roll. We became Region II champs by beating the two big power houses in the region, Cottonwood and Skyline. Tonight was again the Lone Peak Knights, #3 in the state. After back and forth scoring, we go into overtime. And then another. And another. And finally, another. 4 overtimes was just about enough to stop my heart. But, when we finally stopped them it was amazing!!! Congrats boys on a wonderful win!

I am so proud. As a teacher, I taught so many of those boys playing out there. They are great young men who conduct themselves in ways that represent Hunter, their families and themselves in a positive way. I have seen the way football has helped shaped them into the men they will one day become. I know it seems silly but I really think that they learn more than just football. They learn hard work, dedication, teamwork, discipline, responsibility and how to work as one. What wonderful things for young people to learn!

So, we've almost got it. The turf, here we come! Keep it up Hunter Wolverines and let's show the rest of the world who we really are!!!

Oh the changes that happen in our lives

Sometimes we just need a good change....Even if that requires a new bedroom!!! Yes, I bought a chair and spent hours figuring out my bedroom and now, I feel like a whole new woman!!! I love it and my room is so cozy!!! Just what I needed....
I traveled to Idaho last weekend for an awesome football game played by Josh, #42!!! If he could, he would play every position. He is the "yeller" for the kickoff!!! Also plays running back and linebacker. But, this game he played center. And he has also played quarterback and probably a receiver too!!! Josh is an awesome football player and as a big sister, I am so proud of him and how he conducts himself on and off the field. Congrats on a big win last week and last night!!! Good job Savages!!

Say hello to the newest missionary in the Stokes family....Sister Mary Stokes. Her mission call arrived and for Mary, ok for all of us, Josh's football game was the longest ever. I swear there were more penalites than ever! We were waiting until after Josh's game to open it. Right there in the South Fremont High Parking lot. The Stokes' like to open their mission calls in random places, especially parking lots! I also opened mine in the parking lot at the Idaho Falls Temple.

We waited and waited and finally, everyone was there. Becuase of the ridiculous Idaho weather and it being 35 degrees, we all crammed into our suburban and waited in anticipation. Sister Stokes will be serving in the Minnesota Minneapolis Mission and leaves January 13!!!! I am so excited for Mary and she will be wonderful. And soon, we will also send out Elder Nathan Stokes! Crazy!!
What a fun few days to spend with the family. Soon, our family will be all over the place so it's fun to get together when we can!!!