It sure has been nice to have a long weekend, however, it sure has flown by. Friday I had fun making Valenetine cookies and truffles with dark chocolate. Saturday I left very early and went to Pocatello to go see the district cheer and dance comptetion. It was a fun day. Between the events, Taryn, Cameron, Cyd, Chris, Dana, and I went to the Grecian Key to eat. Yum. I loved the appetizers, especially the Greek olives and feta cheese. I left for home in the late afternoon and I guess for once I timed it right as the weather got quite nasty soon after I arrived home. I've got school work to do today. Of course, I delayed it until the last minute. I hope everyone had a happy Valentine's Day and also President's Day. Have a great week everyone. Love you all.

Cheer Competition 2009 Westside Squad

Go Bear Lake

We are a family of cheerleaders, and Cory cheers us all. Go Cory!

Payge is going up.

The cheer commentators, Chris, Kaison, and Brett.

Brett, waving to us.

Waiting for awards. They took 1st in both categories. Way to go girls.

Our Bear Lake Lakettes.

They danced beautifully.

Happy Valentine's Day 2009

It seems like time flies sometimes. Taryn and Cameron came home for a quick visit. We went to the ballgame Friday night. It was Senior Night and what a game. The Bears pulled off a 1 point win in the last second of play as Bailey sunk a basket. Wow. Last week the Special Olympics flame came through Montpelier on the way to Boise where the Special Olmpics will be held. We hosted them for a short time at the middle school. It was cool.

The Special Olympics

Mr. Belnap introducing our special speaker

The torch on its way out. Richelle going to talk from the guy from Nebraska.

funny Richelle

The deer in front of my house.

Right outside my front window

Senior Night 2009

My beautiful sister whom I love very much.

Hmmmmm, school is getting very boring. Maybe we will have a lesson about hanging spoons this week.

Everyone have a great week. Love you.

Fun Friday

Gregg and I went to Pocatello to celebrate with Taryn and Cameron. It was Taryn's pinning ceremony for Dental Hygiene. It was really nice. We also were able to run some errands of course and went out to eat at Red Lobster. It was a fun afternoon and evening. The picture just a little dark. sorry

Taryn being pinned

A New Year and Some of the Old One.

What a year it was and I am surely looking forward to the new one.

I was trying to get a picture of the moon. Weird huh?

The light parade before Christmas. That's Jack in those lights.

Way to go library. I'm so proud of you guys.

Getting ready for Christmas. Taryn and Maya giving each other the eye.

Christmas Eve

Christmas Morning

Mom and Maya

Better picture of Mom and Maya

This frosty, foggy weather is for the birds!

Time Flies

Wow, time flies when you are having fun. Taryn and Cameron arrived home last Friday. They were so glad to be out of school for a few days. I still had Monday and Tuesday to go. We kind of celebrated their birthdays for the next few days. Their birthdays are really on November 24. Happy birthday Taryn and Cameron. Saturday Taryn and I went to a baby shower for Amanda and Jackson. He sure is cute. Kwinnae also had her baby and he is so cute too. What is with all the boys lately? Cameron had to go back and work Sunday and Monday. Taryn stayed here with us. It was fun to have her at church. All her elderly friends were so excited to see her. Monday Taryn, Chris, Kaison, Skyler, Pepi, and I all went to HighSchool Musical. It was cheesy, but I did enjoy the dancing and music. Wednesday Taryn and I cooked and cooked. She sure can make a mean pie crust. It is soooooo flakey it just melts in your mouth. Mom arrived Wed. afternoon with the turkey and stuffing. We had a great Thanksgiving with just the five of us. John as already gone to California. Happy Thanksgiving to him. We missed him. On Friday and Saturday of course we hit the craft fairs. It was fun. Mom headed back home and now so have Taryn and Cameron. It seems that everything is over so quickly. Everyone have a great week. All you college students study hard for your finals and good luck. We are proud of you. All you others keep on truckin. love you all.

Me doing what I do best

Getting ready for Thanksgiving

Maya is hungry

Let's eat

Let's eat some more

Mokee is thinking of elephanet for Thanksgiving dinner

Santa even came for a visit

Santa is learning how to keep his teeth in good shape

Santa and the clean teeth elf

All too soon everything is over and all have to go home. I'm sad.

My word the week goes by fast, especially Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Ha. Ha. Tuesday I left school right with my students and headed over to Logan. Mom and I went to see the African's Children Choir. It was thrilling for me. I am still in awe over these young children. They were so beautiful and so full of the music of life. Thank you Mom for taking me. Wednesday I had library board meeting. Check my blog next week because I will try to have some pictures from our family night at the library. This will be Monday night. The theme is pirates. Gregg and I went to the movies on Thursday night, Fly Boys, it was great. I spent Saturday working on some crafty things. I made a shirt for pirate night and I also made some little Christmas trees to put out at the cemetary. I also painted a little sleigh to hold my Christmas CD's. It didn't turn out so well. I hurried too fast. Well, let's see. School was very busy this week. Tuesday was Veteran's Day. We had an awesome program. Wednesday was picture day. That is a confusing riot. Thursday we had a motivational speaker. It was OK. I hope next week goes by just as fast. Everyone have a great week and do your best at whatever you are doing. Have fun too.

"We are the African children's Choir. We are all between seven and eleven years old and we come from Africa. We come from very poor villages and many of us are orphans. Our families find it hard to care for us. Children in our villages often do not learn to read or write because their families cannot afford to send them to school. But thanks to your love and generosity, and the work of the African Children's Choir our lives will be different! After our tour we will go home to learn, grow, and make it better there. "

These are my Christmas trees. I am going out to the cemetaries today.

My pirate shirt. It was fun to do. I also have a hat with hair on it. I'll post more next week about this event.

It's been a long week. I didn't feel very well and didn't go to school on Monday. On Tuesday I was back in body only. It seemed like the week dragged on and on. Oh well. This is quite a flu bug. I still feel like I have a bad cold. Enough! Thursday Mom and John dropped by the school for a few minutes. John is heading south pretty soon. It was nice seeing them. Thursday Gregg hauled out the Christmas stuff for me and I spent Thursday evening and Friday decking my halls. I love Christmas.

Twas the night after Halloween

November begins

If we hadn't had the flu

Then the tree would've been in

However, it took just

one extra week

The tree is now up

and the presents it seeks.

I just love Christmas.

Don't you love it too?

Have a Happy Thanksgiving

and Christmas all you.

Maya doesn't like baths any more than I like Mondays.

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

the Christmas village

The stockings are hung by the chimney with care

the African Nativity