Alayna started basketball and had her very 1st game this week. She ROCKS on defense and she even made 2 baskets! Go Alayna!!
(She is #8)
Kayla won an award at work this week!!
Cupcakes from “Take the cake”
Another trip to Newbo…(they even have Superman ice cream)
(wood fired pizza…and Bob’s weird face)
My book tree at the high school. Not done yet.
(Alaynas white board in her room)
We had a very nice, quiet Thanksgiving day with games and movies and most of all RELAXATION! We all needed it badly.
I am extremely grateful that Marisa is being watched over and taken care of by loving friends on the other side of the nation! They had her over for dinner and sent her home with a space heater because she has been freezing. They are also having her over for Christmas and even got her gifts for under the tree. Her Visa status is still on the 1st step.
Bob turned 45 this week. I am proud to say that I am also in the running for Wife-of-the-year. I didn’t forget his birthday, but I have been so extremely busy with everything that I had to do it all last minute. I blew the pie and the décor was, um, hideous. I asked Alayna to make a happy birthday sign and this is what she made… What the heck? All I can say is that I try…
(Boo on me)
We did go as a family to see Catching Fire which was AMAZINGLY FABULOUS AND I CANT WAIT TO SEE IT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We also went to Zoeys for lunch and a zookie!
I cut my hair. Im so sick of it I could scream. I really like it. But now it takes more effort.
Alayna left this cute note on my computer one night this week.
So we had our “bonding activity” on Saturday where we made hot chocolate cupcakes with homemade frosting and peppermint chunks. They were amazing!
Bob had to have surgery again. This makes 5. The doctor was able to take out tons of polyps and apparently lots of infection behind his eyes and in all sinuses. It took him a while to come out of the anesthesia. I took a pic in the recovery room and he will probably kill me for posting…
This weekend, we watched several movies so he could relax. “White House Down” which I loved! You know me and action films. “The Croods” very cute family film. “Paranoia” intriguing film with Liam Helmsworth. And of course, the best, “Man of Steel” in 3D. Oh the awesomeness!
Kayla and Tyler saw Catching Fire and said its amazing. I hope to go with Bob and Alayna next week. We are all looking forward to and NEEDING that Thanksgiving break!!
1. Kayla got accepted into UVU!!! We are still waiting on 2 applications and then she will make the final decision on where she will go. It is very exciting!
2. Tyler started drivers ed and no one has died yet.
3. Alayna started basketball this week.
4. As exhausting as they were, both book fairs were a success. The middle school one made almost $3000 so I was able to get 109 books valued at over $900 for free!! So that was very exciting!
(All the ones on the top shelf are the ones we got free)
The high school one was the 1st one held there in over 35 years. My goal was $500 and we made $560 so I was able to get 23 books ($220 value) for free!
Bob, Tyler, and Kayla drove up to Wisconsin to attend the BYU game (and the fireside the night before put on by the BYU players and the coach.) They froze but had a great time, even though BYU lost
On Friday, Alayna and I had what we called the “Pokey Day”. She had to have a surgical procedure done in both toes (to permanently remove the ingrown toenails that keep causing her pain and infections.) She was awesome. The nurse even said she did better than all the other 11 year olds that have ever been in there 
Then, I had a dr appt and had to get blood work done so I got poked by needles too.
Then, I FINALLY had the time to take her to get her ears pierced from her birthday (3 months ago). She loved it and didn’t even flinch! I was pretty impressed.
We spent the rest of the weekend relaxing, sleeping and trying to recoup.
My week was pure insanity. I ran 2 bookfairs and ran 2 parent nights for the book fairs. I would say the term “utterly exhausted” doesn’t even cover it. The middle school one was a huge success. I cant wait to see how much we made so I can buy new books!
We found out that the high school hasn’t had a bookfair in over 35 years! Teachers kept coming in saying how excited they were. We had over 100 people come through on parent night. Sales weren't as good as the middle school, but we had to start somewhere right? If you want anything you can still order online! lol!
I received more comments about what a difference I am making. I had a pre-observation conference last week and get observed tomorrow. I hope for continued success.
