Turbo Weekend

Last weekend was so busy with Danny's open

house and Dallin's farewell.

It was so nice to have Danny, Megan, Katrina,

David and their 2 cute girls in town.  

Megan is wonderful and we are

so happy to have her in the family.

These are Katrina's two adorable girls.

The next day was Dallin's farewell

and he did such an awesome job.  He is going

to honestly be the best missionary.

I have never met anyone more excited to go.

I thought this picture 

was really funny.  Spencer and I

are actually playing

"words with friends" with each other.

Dallin is out cold.  The hardest part for 

Dallin is going to be getting up early every

morning.   He is NOT a morning person to 

say the least.  It will be an adjustment.

The setting apart

And the morning of...

I am such a cry baby...seriously!

He is a little obsessed with his 

camelback.  He would wear it around the

house.  At least he was staying hydrated.

This is precious...

And of course I am crying still.

    It was really hard to see him go

but he is beyond ready.  

I was fine when Danny and Spencer left.

Probably cause I was still up at 

school and I had too many things going on

but down here it is the constant reminder.

But I am so proud of him.  The people

of Singapore are going to love him.

He has this ability to make everyone

feel special and loved and he is 

going to help change people's lives for the better.

(I haven't figured out how to upload a video without

having to do youtube first.  No one sees it on youtube since

its a private account but I need to figure out how to do it.

Anybody know how?)

Dear Parents...

Please do not

call me to complain about your

student's teacher.

I AM A THERAPIST... NOT...

 A PRINCIPAL.

Don't call to tell me

that the teacher doesn't seem to be a

good fit for your student's

special needs and that I should be in the classoom

an hour a day as their aid.

Not part of my job description.

REALLY? SERIOUSLY?

Do not come into my

room twice in one day

to re-introduce yourself.

Do not call to tell me

that your student's therapist

last year didn't know what she was doing.

And above all...do not bring your student

in and say that he is shy around

women teachers who

are cute.  I mean seriously?

Unless you want me

to look like a crazy cat

(pictured above)...

Leave me alone for right now and

Let me do my job.

We haven't even been in full

swing for 48 hours.

Seriously.

Book Club #3

We finished "The Help" and it 

was awesome.

If you haven't read it: go get it

and start it right away.

 I cried at the 

very last scene with Aibaleen and

Moe Mabley.  I was on the plane trip

home and trying so hard to hide it. 

It was such a good read.

The movie comes out next weekend!

But our next book is.....

I remember Steven talking about
this book awhile ago.

I have heard great things about

it... and a girl in the group

suggested it.  

I guess I know now what 

I will be listening to on my way

to work for the next while.

Danny's Wedding

My brother Danny got married 

over the weekend in Manti.

So we flew up Thursday and the

sealing was on Friday.  I forgot how big

and beautiful it is.  I was there

on a date to the Manti pageant like 4 summers

ago...so I totally forgot.

Cute boys...

The sealer did such a fantastic job...

He talked a lot about the endowment 

which was good to review.

He told Danny that women naturally

have "spiritual DNA" and

to always listen to what she

has to say and respect her opinion

and work together on decisions 

and whatever life brings you.

It was beautiful.

Megan is the youngest of 10
children and comes from a ranching family.

Here are her dad and brothers wearing
their boots.  I was so intrigued...
I took pictures.

But her family is pretty incredible
and so welcoming and her sister-in-law Julie
and I are pretty much best friends now.

So precious...
Danny is so happy
and she just fits him
so well.

She has such a calm
and pleasant
demeanor...
but she definitely
has a little fight in her which
I like.

I am so happy to see
him so happy.

Cute Jack

The next day we drove to
Manila for the reception.

It is right on the border of Wyoming
and Utah and just tons and tons
of land.  It was such a pretty drive.

The ranch is out of the middle
of nowhere and is
2,500 acres large.

The took us for a ride to show
us a little bit and it is pretty legit.

Tons of cattle and horses
and hay and tractors

and it is PERFECT for Danny.

Just put him to work.

The reception was really nice.  Weddings

are a lot of work but a lot of fun.

It is such a great time

and my Mom cried the whole day.

"here she goes again..."

On the way back to my Grandma's we took
a picture of this sign cause we thought it
was pretty amazing that there are only 150 people.

It was a fun weekend
but I am glad to be home.

I start work tomorrow
with meetings and trainings
and all kinds of stuff.

No more Summer.

Not sure where it went.

Speech School


My nephew Nixon who is almost 

2 doesn't talk very much.
  

In fact he doesn't talk at all 
except
 for an OCCASIONAL "hi" or "dad"...

It does concern me a little
since he should have 10-15 words right now
and Nixon doesn't mimic sounds very much.
Instead he screams at high intervals or 
says "uh oh" 100 times a day.


Which is completely adorable by the way.


After a little or a lot
of prodding...my sister agreed
to let me do a minor
evaluation with him.


Now there are kids that develop slower
but it is better to rule in out 
just in case.


No big deal.  My brother Dallin didn't speak
until he was 4 but he did speech therapy early on
and he is the smartest in our family.


This video is to die for.  

PS...gotta love
the finger in the nose...
kinda

Random Nice Guy

First off I want to give a shout out to our

amazing home teachers: Steve Killian and Evan Brinley

They are by far the best home teachers I have ever had.

They are so on top of it and we actually invite them to 

things and like hanging out with them.

Evan was cracking me up during dinner.

Anyway...half way through dinner a few of 

noticed that this random guy at the other

table kept looking over at us and pointing.

We didn't think much of it.

So then he comes up to us as he is leaving and

asks if we are Mormon.

What gave it away?

No alcohol, modesty, clean conversation?

So we replied yes and I could tell he

kinda wanted to stick around.

Anyway...we talk for awhile and 

it would be important to note 

that each person came to about

$30 a piece so you do the math.

(It was a pretty expensive restaurant
in Scottsdale.  Apparently Steve knows
of crazy places like these. )

 The bill comes...

and of course Steven refuses to let

any of us pay...and then....

 our waiter 

states that the nice gentleman from the 

other table

picked up our tab.

We couldn't believe it.
How amazing is that?!
I felt so bad for not talking to him more.

So we got his name: Jason Hendrix

Steve says he will try to find him

at work tomorrow.

(He works for the governor)

So I decided the next time I go to Sonic...
actually I never really go to Sonic
so more like QT or Paradise Bakery

or wherever...I am going to pick up someone's tab.

It may not be $200 worth...

but as they say...

"what comes around goes around"

or

"pay it forward"

Take your pick.

Too Fast...

This summer is going by way to fast.

I drove out to Eloy today with my boss

to meet the Special Ed. director, 

principal and superintendent

and to see the schools.

I am really excited about the new year.

There are only 2 campuses this time

and they are only 5 minutes apart.

And....at the elementary school...

I have my own HUGE room, bathroom,

sink, drinking fountain, office, printer,

storage space and new materials.

I about died and went to speech heaven. 

It is going to be a crazy and busy year but

I am excited.  My boss called

these 2 schools and 70+ kids

my own "baby".  

Yikes.

Ready or not...

Luckily she is only a phone call away

just in case I mess someone's kid up.

JK

And I was able to go see Stacie and Graham again last week....

He is getting so big!!

T