Thought I would make up for being an absentee blogger with some photo treats.
Blogger is being silly. I am not patient. Bad combo.
1. Aim was in town for Thanksgiving. Late night run to QT for a snack was a must. Nay would be proud, my sisters would be disgusted.
2. Palmers got together and had a kickin' Christmas Party. This photo is a treat merely because I love the people in it. Especially the little ones in the front; they are a hoot!
3. We got to talk Elder Askins for about 2 hours Christmas Day, which was a REAL blessing. Although I tried hard to hide it, he said he can still recognize my crying voice. He is doing wonderful and as Allie's sign will tell you, STILL long winded.
4. Lisa turned 30 and this night deserves its own post. We had quite the lively party, and running into an old Coolidge brotha was definitely a highlight.
5. Arizona celebrated its 99th birthday this year. And I showed up waaaay too early to draw this beauty for our Valentine's/Arizona's b-day party. I fool my kids into thinking I have some mad artistic abilities; not sure if they have caught on to my cheating techniques! :)
I now remember why I haven't blogged for months. This takes FOREVER. Blogger is being lame and I don't have the patience for this.
1. Aim was in town for Thanksgiving. Late night run to QT for a snack was a must. Nay would be proud, my sisters would be disgusted.
2. Palmers got together and had a kickin' Christmas Party. This photo is a treat merely because I love the people in it. Especially the little ones in the front; they are a hoot!3. We got to talk Elder Askins for about 2 hours Christmas Day, which was a REAL blessing. Although I tried hard to hide it, he said he can still recognize my crying voice. He is doing wonderful and as Allie's sign will tell you, STILL long winded.
4. Lisa turned 30 and this night deserves its own post. We had quite the lively party, and running into an old Coolidge brotha was definitely a highlight.
5. Arizona celebrated its 99th birthday this year. And I showed up waaaay too early to draw this beauty for our Valentine's/Arizona's b-day party. I fool my kids into thinking I have some mad artistic abilities; not sure if they have caught on to my cheating techniques! :)I now remember why I haven't blogged for months. This takes FOREVER. Blogger is being lame and I don't have the patience for this.
2. Clay Walker. Despite his cold, he put on a great (short) concert.
3. Tom is becoming a part of my daily wardrobe. HUGE fan of my new kicks, thank you Daniel. AND I am impressed with his One for One campaign. The corderoys will be my next purchase.
4. This is a great story; too long for the blog, so remind me to tell you next time we chat...Reid is my favorite Bachelor and let's just say, "He knows my name." (Allie, if you can name that movie I will give you $5) Next time I am in Philly, I will be stopping by the office. AND NOT disguising myself as a woman interested in Philly real estate. 
5. Nathan loves Brazil. His weekly emails really show his love for the people, culture, and the Lord.
6. Dane and Drew are the biggest crack up. Dane is quite the magician and Drew is just hilarious. Seeing them was a highlight of the NYC trip; wish they were a little closer. 
A classroom conversation evolved into a discussion where (several) students willingly admitted to brusing their teeth only once a day and occasionally going to bed without brushing. BARF! They noticed the look of complete disgust on my face as I ranted about how oral hygiene is linked to serious health problems and other things they could care less about at their age. So I pulled out the big guns… Allie came in with a cute little power point with some crazy nasty pictures of rotting teeth and a book about mouth bugs that hopefully got the point across. Actually I know it did as parents have told me their child now “dry brushes” and sets a timer.
The other day I received this email from a student’s mom; it made my heart smile. Real big.
