Friday, May 30, 2008
May - what a GREAT month!
Ok, so in the last three days my sister-in-law had a baby, my little sis graduated from high school and my little bro came home from his mission. We also had our last day of actual "dancing" in my classes at school because the locker rooms will be closed next week. I really can't believe I won't be teaching a Granite Park next year and that I won't being spending hours and hours with my dancers anymore, or seeing them on a daily basis. It's slowly starting to hit me how much my life is going to change when we move. I love being close to my family for these big events too. I was talking to a friend at work today about just living in the moment and enjoying life, I've really tried to do that more over the last couple months. Even through the ups and downs I really love my life and am SO blessed. This job I've had for the past two years had changed my life! Here are some pictures from this wonderful, busy, eventful month of May!
The district dance concert was a BLAST! We spent 6 hours straight together and only one argument broke out, not bad. Really, the girls did great and represented our school well. A high school ended up using the SAME song that we used ("You Can't Stop the Beat" from Hairspray) but the girls were really good sports about it, and acted a lot more mature than the high school girls when we passed them in the hall might I add, but anyway, I was proud.
My CRAZY 5th period dance class. This isn't all of them actually. Lots of energy, flirting and drama happen in this class but they are great dancers and work hard. I just noticed Mohamed is pointing at my head.
Mothers day! In this picture are some great mothers who I admire, Grandma, my sis Becky and of course, my mom!
My little sis Annie was chosen to solo with the orchestra at Timpview H.S. she is so beautiful and played so well!
hahaha! These are probably the coolest pics you'll ever see on my blog! My radical sis-in-law, Jessica had an awesome Robot/Gangsta B-day Party!
Robot Battle!
Dancers award banquet at Duck Park in SSL
The beautiful ladies of the BYU 148th Primary Presidency!
My office-mate Lori Vreeken who teaches P.E. She is an amazing lady and friend.
In the dance room next to my AWESOME stereo. Out of all the places I've taught, including BYU, there has never been another sound system that compares with mine! I will miss it! (since it really belongs to the school)
My little sis is all grown up and graduated from Timpview High School yesterday!
Welcome Home from Texas Elder Jonathan Wright! Thats him in the cowboy hat!
cute nieces and nephews
I love my little bro! I can't believe he's back!
pics at work today, I had my camera because I brought it for Jonathan's homecoming so I thought I'd snap a few at work with the amazing people I hang out with every day. Above is Camron Hamilton, a counselor. She is a great friend and dancer! She choreographed our Hairspray routine.
Tiffany, an English teacher (who just got engaged last night!), Tom, a kind and wise man who teaches P.E., Cam and I enjoying Sundaes provided for us today!
Mara, the sweet lunch secretary, and I, with some random guy who I don't know in the background, I think he was bringing in packages to the office.
Last but not least, I finally met my beautiful new niece Scarlett today! She belongs to my brother Joel and his wife Marisa and is their fourth! She was born Wednesday - 10lbs! I love her (and her cute cheeks) already.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Jared's Birthday!
Jared's Birthday was actually on April 28th. Things have been so crazy with dance and work lately that we haven't been able to spend as much time together as I would like but my dancers had their last performance this week on Thursday so things should calm down. Anyway, even though I have been preoccupied with other things my wonderful husband always remains my top priority and I love him so much. I think he deserves a birthday post, even though it is late!
I love Jared because he'll always be a kid at heart, the big present hanging over his head is the game "Rock Band". That's what he asked for, along with a Bob Marley shirt.
I love Jared because he lets me throw a birthday party for him every year, even though he doesn't always like being the center of attention.

I also love Jared because he is so great at playing with my nieces and nephews, they love to tease him and hang out with him. 
Jared also has an awesome family and they are so fun to be with. This is us with Jared's younger siblings Meri and Chase at Bridal Veil Falls on Chase's birthday, just the week before Jared's.


We got the perfect picture of Chase being superman and flying up the waterfall.
I love Jared because he'll go on walks with me, even when he doesn't want to, just so I can look at the blossoms again before they start to fall off the trees.
Jared also bought me the beautiful roses that you see in this picture, after my dance concert just a couple days after his birthday.
I feel so blessed to have a wonderful, loving, cute, hot, thoughtful and very patient husband! He also added the playlist to our blog yesterday after seeing my "Song of the Week" thing. He decided people should be able to hear the songs I post. So enjoy the playlist! It has some of my faves, some of his and some of both of ours.
Jared also has an awesome family and they are so fun to be with. This is us with Jared's younger siblings Meri and Chase at Bridal Veil Falls on Chase's birthday, just the week before Jared's.
I feel so blessed to have a wonderful, loving, cute, hot, thoughtful and very patient husband! He also added the playlist to our blog yesterday after seeing my "Song of the Week" thing. He decided people should be able to hear the songs I post. So enjoy the playlist! It has some of my faves, some of his and some of both of ours.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Song of the Week
So I am majorly behind. I started posting last Sunday about Jared's birthday which was the last week of April, when I should have been posting about Mother's Day. Life just picks me up sometimes, just when I think I need a break, but anyway. I will get caught up soon. My girls had their final performance in an assembly this week so HOPEFULLY . . . anyway.
Just thought I'd add something fun to my sidebar. It is a "song of the week". With my job I'm constantly looking for new music, or rediscovering old music. I love it all, any genre. So sometimes I'll post songs that describe how I'm feeling that week or sometimes I'll post songs that I just discovered for my dance classes, or that i'm choreographing something to, or that I'd like to choreograph something to or whatevah! So enjoy!
Just thought I'd add something fun to my sidebar. It is a "song of the week". With my job I'm constantly looking for new music, or rediscovering old music. I love it all, any genre. So sometimes I'll post songs that describe how I'm feeling that week or sometimes I'll post songs that I just discovered for my dance classes, or that i'm choreographing something to, or that I'd like to choreograph something to or whatevah! So enjoy!
Sunday, May 4, 2008
SWEET SUCCESS!!
Well, it happend! All our hours and hours of rehearsal, sweat, blood and tears have paid off! I had my final concert at Granite Park this past week. The girls really did fabulous! They are such beautiful girls and, inspite of the drama and stress they bring to my life (like an argument between two dancers that morning), I am going to miss them terribly. I will miss seeing them overcome their fears and realize their potential. I nearly cried during dress rehearsal seeing one of my rather shy and sometimes timid dancers do a beautiful , enormous , powerful leap . Something she could not do just a few months ago. Anyway, here are some of my favorite pics from the show . . .Thanks to my wonderful sister in law. Also, THANK YOU to all my friends and family w ho came and who always support me!
Backstage, just before showtime!

more backstage
showtime!

one of my fave shots!
Advanced Dance Officers; Michelle, Candice, Bea, Marissa, Edith














My sweet friend Charlotte, who I have known since I was 7, came to see the show - thank Char! I'm also holding a sign that my girls made for Jared's seat in the audience.
Stage Crew Rocks!
Me with Dad and Jared. I look pretty tired in this one . . . or maybe relieved!
TWO more chances to see us:
May 9, 2008: District Dance Concert 7:00pm @ Olympus High School
May 15, 2008: Fine Arts Assembly 8:00am @ Granite Park Auditorium
TWO more chances to see us:
May 9, 2008: District Dance Concert 7:00pm @ Olympus High School
May 15, 2008: Fine Arts Assembly 8:00am @ Granite Park Auditorium
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