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It's been awhile since my last post. Guess I should change that.

School (aka work) has been very busy. New student, reading assessments, report cards, parent/teacher conferences, portfolio, etc. I like doing those things.

I started reading a book my sister gave me for Christmas: 32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny. So funny! Teacher or not, you would thoroughly enjoy it. This excerpt really struck home because this is exactly how I've been feeling about this year:

(Although, don't get me wrong, I really do enjoy my class I have this year. But, last year's group was exceptional.)

Since we couldn't find a cabin to go to for the long weekend, Ryan decided we should set up a (8 person) tent and pretend we were somewhere. Even though this is set up in my living/family room, I haven't even been inside it.

I've been organizing/dejunking my books and stuff. I came across a notebook from one of my religion classes I took at BYU. I read through it. I decided this is going to be one of my life mottos:

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend!!

2010 in Review

Wow, it's already New Year's Eve! It honestly seems like it was just last month; I vividly remember last year's. 2010 had some extreme lows and struggles for me, but it also had some happy times. Let's re-celebrate some, shall we? (no particular order)

1. Handed Big Red over to Rebekah and bought a new car.

2. Welcomed two baby girls to my family: here and here.

3. Had some fun times with the roommates of OA 405: here, here, and here.

4. Visited my family in Arizona and Michigan: here, here, here, here, and here.

5. Polished my homemaking skills: here, here, here, here, and here.

6. Enjoyed the beaches of Hilton Head Island and California: here, here, here, and here.

7. Attended the weddings of a few good (and best) friends: here, here, and here.

8. Said "goodbye" to one of my best classes of 3rd graders.

9. Spent quality time with friends: here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.

10. Won the Flag Football Intramural Championship!!!

I went a little happy with linking. I'm hoping that this year brings even more happiness and good memories. And I hope the same for you. So long 2010, hello 2011!

Merry Christmas!

I hope you've been enjoying your break just as much as I have.

This face is beyond adorable.

My mom loves when I give her the same ornament my students make for their parents.

Happy Holidays!

Newest Addition

My oldest sister, Kristen, had a baby girl Monday evening. We're so excited to have Miss (name unknown) in our family!

Isn't she precious? I think she looks just perfect.

Merry Christmas Eve!

'Tis the Season

Benita was a lucky recipient of David Archuleta & the MoTab Christmas concert tickets. It was so good! David has such a good and pleasant voice. Thanks for the ticket, Benita!

We had our annual 3rd Grade Gingerbread Houses event. The kids did such a nice job. They didn't dump and pile candy on their houses.

The Provo Tabernacle caught on fire last Friday. So sad! I took this as I waited to turn right. Good thing I went to the Live Nativity that was held there a couple weeks ago.

Hope you're enjoying this holiday season!

Holiday Cheer!

Is singing loud for all to hear!

These girls love Santa!

Santa with his reindeer

Shredder is stoked beyond belief

Fixing Rosa's sweater

Who doesn't love tuna?

With the hostesses

Thanks for the fun evening!

Gingerbread Houses

Yay for the Holiday Season!