Skiing Trip

Yesterday we went up to Beaver Mountain to ski. I have to admit, it is not the greatest talent that I possess; however, the kids absolutely love it when I go. So, we got all our equipment and headed up to the mountain. I ended up skiing for about 1/2 the day and watched the kids the rest of the time. It was so much fun to watch them zip down the mountain. Cameron got a new snow board for his birthday/Christmas so he spent the whole day learning how to ride it! It's funny, the kids talent definitely makes you humble and realize how fast kids learn and definitely how flexible they can be. For example, Holly would crash and burn and pop right back up without even flinching (that's with ice skating as well). I am a different story, although I did not fall while skiing yesterday (a miracle) I did fall while ice skating on Monday night. It did not go well. I'm still very sore! Anyway, I took a few pictures of us skiing yesterday and I thought they would be fun to share!

Visiting the Pirtles!

I left on Saturday morning, REALLY early, to come and visit the Pirtles here in Utah. Tanya came to pick me up at the airport and then we spent most of the day shopping for the kids' Christmas presents. When we came back home the kids were so excited. We watching the Saints game and got to chat some with Diane, Mark and Aaron. This morning we were getting ready to head out to worship and I asked Tanya to take a picture of Aubrey and I because I was wearing my new scarf that Natalie got me for Christmas. I'm not generally in to accessorizing, mostly because I don't really know how to make it look right, but this scarf is really pretty and really nice. And my "besty" gave it to me!!! The truth is if I knew how to accessorize I probably would more. Someone will have to teach me (wink wink) Anyway, I didn't want to be in the picture by myself so Aubrey got in on it! So, here's a "shout out" to Natalie.

Short but Sweet!!

I went to Matt and Lori's house for a really quick visit. We don't have practice for basketball this week because of final exams on Thursday and Friday, so I was able to leave pretty early from school. I got here in time for dinner and a little play time with Eli before he ate and went to bed. It's amazing how much he has changed and grown in such a short period of time. I just saw him 2 weeks ago, and it's been too long. Matt was reading him a book tonight and he was so focused on each page. I think he even tried to turn the page once! He's just gifted! Anyway, enjoy some of the pictures I took during my visit!

Visiting Eeooch!!!

I got a visit from Gloria and Elayna on Thursday night!!! It has been so much fun to have them here. They got here in time to go to my basketball games on Thursday night. We lost but Elayna totally didn't notice because apparently she was sitting up at the top of the bleachers signing my name the whole time!!! She was shaking her hands so fast I think it would be comparable to screaming at me...only in sign language :) I wish I could have seen it. I was too busy screaming "block out" and "get low" and "don't foul" and "where's your girl". Anyway, they came to eat lunch at school with me today. Elayna (and Gloria) got to see where Eeooch teaches and meet a lot of my kids and my friends I talk about all the time. Elayna was the focus of lunch with the 7th grade teachers!!! I was proud :) I'm not sure who was more excited, Elayna or my kids. When I got home today, Gloria had cleaned my house and started dinner! I decided I need to get a "stay at home" husband. It's so nice to come home to someone here and the house busy! Here are some pictures of our visit :)