HSM Jr. Announcement!

SO... for our musical, we are doing High School Musical Jr!

I announced it to the kids today, with the help of our art teacher.  We decided the best, most fun way to announce it would be to sing/dance a song from the show.  Which we did.  And they LOVED it!!  It was totally obnoxious, and therefore, totally fabulous!

CLICK HERE to watch the video of it!  (It is totally worth visiting the extra webpage!!)

Story of my Life...

So... in the month that I forgot to post anything, I was super busy with school, family, and church stuff!

I already mentioned that the performances for my classes went well... but I haven't mentioned yet that I have a new calling... 1st Counselor in the Relief Society!  I LOVE the girls I serve with, but it sure is keeping me busy!

Also in that month, I had visits from both mine and Barry's mamas, and from Grammy!  It was so great to have them!  We had a lot of fun!

When Barry's mom came, we went hiking in Zion's National Park.  5 miles.  5000 foot climb.  1 mile of it with chains and sheer cliffs.  UGH!!!!!

Luckily, however, I didn't die... But it was close!  Barry and I were both beat when we made it back down, while his awesome mom was all smiles!

I have to say, though, that the hike was worth it... that place is BEAUTIFUL!  It felt like looking at the Garden of Eden!  This picture does NOT do it justice, but it's something to give you a taste!

 Moral of the story?  If you want me to hike Angel's Landing with you, I will.  But I'm gonna need you to go slower, so I don't feel so lame again!

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When Mama and Grammy were here, we visited Greg & Liz and went to see Michael's football game(s), among other awesome things!

What a wonderful time to spend with family and friends!  I am loving life, and I can't WAIT for Christmas Break!!

Can't Sleep!

Tomorrow night at 6pm is my school's choir concert. And... suprise, suprise... I can't sleep!

Stupid stress.

Oh well! I'm a little worried, but I know on the whole, it's going to be great! I'm mostly just ready for this to be done! Any prayers or wishes of luck in behalf of me and my 90-some students (and their changing/cracking 12-year-old voices) would be greatly appreciated!

In specatular news... I'm super excited to have a special visitor... my MAMA!!! She showed up on my doorstep this afternoon, with some help from Barry! :) What a WONDERFUL suprise! Thanks, Mama! And other family members for keeping the secret! It was a shock!

And a much needed one at that! Today was definitely a get-a-hug-from-your-mom day!

I will let you know how the concert goes soon... and will post pics that I've taken of the awesome adventure that is my life!

Theatre Slideshow

If anybody wants to see the cute slideshow I made for my Theatre kids, CLICK HERE!

It's a compilation of pictures I took in class throughout the Trimester! I suprised the kids with it at the end of our Theatre performance on Tuesday! They LOVED it!!!

Show = Success

Let's take a moment of silence to celebrate the fact that my students did SO GOOD in our Theatre Performance tonight! I am SOOOO proud of them! What a great way to begin my theatrical career at this school! These crazy kids really do make my job wonderful!