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The Best Birthday Ever

Today I am another year older. I would tell you how old but it really starts to freak me out now, especially because I have two little kids and most of the people my age are seeing their kids graduate from High School. What can I say, I'm a late bloomer. I have been thinking today about what a great birthday it has been. I have everything I ever wanted, a wonderful husband who is kind and considerate of me and my feelings, two beautiful daughters who bring me more joy and happiness that I ever imagined was possible, a nice house and a good job that can pay the bills. This week I have been given an great gift. I have gotten to play stay at home mom with my kids. It started yesterday because Anya had to go to the Dr. and I wanted to take her in instead of Gary having to do it. I don't know, it's a mom thing. So I called in sick and had Gary as my sub. (An awesome perk, having a hubbie who is a substitute teacher.) So I got to take Danna and Tag to pre-school, dropping them off at 9 and picking them up 11. A job that regularly goes to my wonderful sis-in-law Jenny. Danna was so cute, "You come pick me up mom?" Yep! "You give me kiss by mom." Of course! It's the little things that she and I miss. After preschool I deposited Danna and her friend at the babysitter, Tag at home and ran Anya into the Dr. Yes, she has strep too. I knew that was coming because Danna tested poss. for it last week and the Dr. wouldn't give me meds for Anya at the same time. Oh well, home again to pick up Danna. Stopped at Grandma's to visit and decided that I wanted to stay home for the rest of the week. (Only 3 days as Fri is off for NV day and hello! built in sub.) Gary agreed to it so I am going to enjoy it. Anyway, this morning, day two of the stay at home mom thing. . . Got the girls up dressed and fed for much of the same routine although no Dr. appt but trip to St. George with Grandma to visit the Aunties, Reah, Lara and Mel and have lunch for the b-day. On the way out the door I couldn't resist taking pics of my beautiful Halloween girls. . . I must admit they are very cute and I am loving this little break from reality. My house is still not clean and there are many projects that I should be working on but I did get to make cute treats for Danna's Halloween party tomorrow and will even get to dress up with her and attend. I may not be able to be there all of the time but when I am there it is going to be GOOD!

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Be Safe

For the past two days my school has been participating in the "Every 15 minutes" program. For those of you who don't know what it is about the premise is that every 15 minutes someone in the US is killed or injured because of alchohol. Yesterday morning the grim reaper claimed 28 students at VVHS. Later the entire school witnessed a rescue call for a drunk driving accident in front of our school. In the "accident" were five of those kids who had already been pulled out of class. It was hard to watch students who I know pulled from the wreckage of the cars. One of them was field sobriety tested and then arrested for drunk driving. On was taken away in a body bag by the local morticians and corriner (sp) while three others were taken to the local hospital in ambulances where one of them later "died". Today was the culmination activity where we held a mock funeral for all of those who "died" yesterday. We watched the footage of yesterday's event. It was all filmed and put into a news report format. We heard from a mother who lost her only child to a drunk driver five years ago and from our principal whose life has been greatly impacted by drunk driving in his life and who obviously cares about the students of this school. At this point My head hurts from crying so much and all I can say to my students as they leave my class is to be safe this weekend. I am so grateful for this little valley where life is sometimes so crazy but where I know everyone puts the lives of our children at the forefront. So my wish for all of you, all of my friends and family to please be safe. I don't every want to witness these events in real life.

New movie based on great book.

I love movies that are based on great teen liturature. I read this book several years ago and enjoyed it. I read it again the week and still loved it. I can't wait to see the movie.

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