Alyssa is an amazing athlete! She really is! Whether she is playing goalie or playing forward, she is strong, determined, and gets the job down! Go Purple Poison!
A few years ago in class, one of my new, awesome LPHS German 2 students made the connection that I had taught his cousin, AJ, when he was in junior high years ago. Fast forward to this past Monday. The class came in, the bell rang, and I started class. A few minutes into class, a student stood up from his desk on the front row and said, "Well, I had better say something or this will take all day." Where Tyler should have been sitting was 20 year old AJ! We hugged and I was so giddy with joy! AJ is leaving next week on his mission. He waited at my desk while I taught...for about 45 minutes before I had a break where the students were doing partner work.... and then we got to chat for a minute. When he left, I realized how inspired I was with his life and choices. I love my profession and the opportunity it gives me to follow these awesome students throughout their lives.
I love BYU football. I think my parents sang the Cougar fight song to me as an infant. I can still name football players from the 80s. ;) Cousin Doug and his family and Jeff & Nicole came over for a BBQ and the Utah/BYU game. Jeff bought Austin a new BYU football for the game. Austin whispered to me later that he loves all of his uncles but Jeff is #1. LOL!
We surprised Dave with season tickets this year. We had our season opener. It was a lot of fun. We loved our date night, especially since it has been challenging to get consistent date nights in with our busy schedules.
Labor Day weekend was spent at 7 Peaks and with the Lindsay family. Carson ended up coming into town so we invited him to come with us. He didn't have a swimming suit so we ran to Walmart. The boys were in such a hurry that they didn't check the size of the suit. What a surprise we had when we arrived at 7 Peaks!
On Monday, the kids spent the afternoon at Connie's playing soccer while Dave visited with his family and I ran errands. It is hard to be working full-time and get the things done that need to be done. Anyway, in the evening, I joined everyone for an hour of hot tubbing and eating at Ken's new outdoor kitchen. Beautiful!
I am not going to lie. I am LOVING my new teaching assignment. The school has an energy, an excitement about it that I have never experienced before. The principal, Rhonda Bromley, is one of the most incredible leaders---if not the most incredible leader--- I have ever worked with! She has vision and passion unlike anything I have experienced in my 23 years in education.
Speaking of Rhonda; when we went to the opening social, she got talking to Austin and promised to give him some shirts. I can't believe she remembered but one day, 4 shirts were delivered to my classroom. I took them home and everyone, including Dave, spoke for a shirt! LOL! Dave is hilarious.
Homecoming was a blast! The spirit bowl was the loudest event I have ever attended. My A2 class (and I) was part of the gold team and we ended up taking the grand prize. We wrapped up the week with a tailgating party before the game for kids. What a great week!
