HaPpY (lAtE) VaLeNtInE's DaY!

Valentine's Day.....where do I begin? I woke up at six o'clock and the news said, "All schools in Jordan School District will be delayed 2 hours." I still needed to be there, just in case kids arrived early, so I attempted to shovel a little behind my car, but to no avail, I was stuck! Luckily, I was towed out! (We rent a basement apartment so their kids were outside shoveling. They went and got their dad and he towed me out!)

I made it to school and then helped answer the phones that were ringing off the hook so I could tell parents not to bring their children until 10:25. So I dawdled around until I could finally get into my portable because it was snow drifted shut!
Ok, to make a long story short......I was kind of pouty that day because I didn't think Kenyan was really going to do anything for me for V-Day because he had been working and going to school. I know, I always "expect" him to do things the way I have imagined them in my head. . . .I was just expecting something good. . . .it's our first V-day together-married! (I know, how cheesy am I.)

Kenyan had to go to school so I went and got a Papa Murphy's heart shaped pizza (don't laugh it was really good!) and their cinnamon sticks. YuMmY! I had dinner already for him along with his gift when he got home. He had me sit down at the table and told me to close my eyes.

I opened my eyes and there was a box of Apple Jacks in front of me, and I feel really bad, but this was my initial reaction, "Thanks." And then I moved it to the side. He then went on to explain that this was a special shipment of Apple Jacks that had come in and there were special "surprises hidden inside these boxes!

I opened it up and this was inside:



In case you can't tell....it is tickets to the Celine Dion concert! I have been dying to go to her concert for so long and Kenyan got tickets for her show in November. They may not be front row, but I will be there! I'm so excited. Call me a nerd, but I love her! And boy did I feel sheepish after opening that present! Then he looked at me and said, "Have I ever let you down?" No, he hasn't, he always surprises me. What a wonderful husband I have!

New table!

Call me lame, but I'm really excited about this new table we're getting! We have been eating from one of those small Walmart tables that I actually got from a garage sale for $20. It's great for just two of us, but I want to have people over and I have been begging Kenyan for a new table....so here it is. (Now, I wish my place was already that cute, but that's just the image from the internet. Hopefully it will be here next week!)

In Tribute to Pres. Hinckley

What a wonderful service today! I bawled like a baby! He is an amazing man and will be missed. I loved President Monson's story of him being at the doctor and the doctor telling him to tell President Hinckley to use his cane to help him walk and not to wave it around or tap people, but isn't that what we all think of! He has such a great sense of humor. As everyone has said, the thing that helps me is to just think of him being reunited with his cute Marjorie.
When Kenyan and I first heard about President Hinckley we were shocked, but comforted in the thought that he is in a much better place. And then I thought, he's shaking hands with President Joseph Smith. How would that be? Someday.
What a wonderful man. What a wonderful legacy he has left. He will be remembered for so many things. . .his humor, the conference center, and all the temples that were dedicated while he was prophet. I know that he was a true and living prophet. I know the words he said were true and was a true messenger of our Heavenly Father. He will be missed.

Off track?

So much for being off track and getting a break. Let me just outline my first couple of weeks off track:
Monday-Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Thank goodness I had the day off...and I went and saw "27 Dresses" with a couple of my girlfriends. I loved it-it was so funny!
Tuesday-Math class: 8-4 and then another math class from 4:30-8
Wednesday-Math class: 8-4
Thursday-Math class: 8-4
Friday-Math class: 8-4 and then I start my master's class, that's right, my master's. So my first class is Friday night from 5-9.
Saturday (Yes, Saturday)-Masters class 8-5
Monday-Math curriculum class 8-4
Tuesday-same as Monday
Wednesday-same as Monday

So much for a break right? The good news about all this is I love these classes! I have learned so much about teaching math and how to teach it differently to help my kids understand the whys. It's going to take some time, but I'm excited about it!

Just an Update, nothing too exciting

People have been bugging me about updating my blog....sorry, been a little busy, so here goes, except nothing that exciting has happened:
Kenyan and I had a fun, first, married, Christmas together. I woke up around 5:45 Christmas morning and couldn't go back to sleep, Kenyan couldn't either, so we opened presents! There weren't too many surprises, we bought ourselves a Nintendo DS so when we take our road trips to Vegas and Phoenix and wherever else we may go it will keep us busy. I will say, my brain weighs about 2200g from playing Brain Academy. :)
I don't think I mentioned this before, Kenyan and I both have callings in the ward now: Kenyan is the ward welfare specialist and I get to play the piano in primary as well as getting girls camp organized. Yep, I'm the ward Girl's Camp director! I'm a little stressed about this. Let's just say, it's the middle of January, we have a one week time period in which I can do Girl's Camp around school and taking master's classes, but we don't have a campsite yet. Anyway, we'll save that for another blog.
The good news is I go off track in one week, for a much needed three week break! Yea!

Chex Mix

I was just introduced to my new favorite snack, so I thought I'd share so you could all enjoy it too (if you haven't already tried it). . . . .Limited Edition Chex Mix: Cocoa. It is so yummy! And it comes with tiny marshmallows inside too-yum! But, they only have it out at this time of the year, and so far I've only seen it at the Walmart on 56th and 6200 S. So go try it and tell me what you think!

Christmas Shopping

So, Kenyan and I usually go shopping the day after Thanksgiving-just because, you know, who doesn't want to be a part of the craziness?! But, since I was sick all week long (which, I am feeling better now-thank you everyone!) we didn't go shopping on Black Friday. I have to say I was a little bummed that we didn't go this year, but at the same time, I was ok with missing all the insane people at there. Seriously, people get a little fiesty! Isn't Christmas supposed to be about giving? And all people care about on Black Friday is grabbing. Anyway, to get off my soap box, Kenyan went to Walmart to get some food for breakfast (it was around 9am) and I told him to take the Circuit City ad with him to see if he could find Mario Galaxy at Walmart to match the price. Guess what-he found it! There weren't any left on the shelf, but he asked one of the kind Walmart associates and he said he thought he had seen one in one of the baskets full of stuff to be put back on the shelf....sure enough Kenyan found it. Kenyan's new favorite game-Mario Galaxy. He keeps telling me I need to play it, but I just watch him and get dizzy, I don't need to get sick all over again! Then I was able to get the dvd player we wanted on the Circuit City website-who needs the crazy crowds of Black Friday when you can sit at home and buy everything online!
Finally I have to apologize for no pictures lately....we got a new digital camera, but it is wrapped up and under the Christmas tree-so no pictures until Christmas-but just wait, they'll be good ones. :)