Tuesday, November 30, 2010

State Champs!!!


Show Low 3A State Football Champions!!!!

What a game. It was one of the best football games I have seen all year. Show Low came out strong in the first half and held Blue Ridge to 3 points. Going into the half up 20 to 3. Show Low's defense was incredible and the offense was rolling. Then the second half started and it was a different game. Show Low's defense was good but nothing like the first half and the offense couldn't score. Blue Ridge intercepted the ball and then drove down the field to score. Cutting the lead to 20 to 10. Blue Ridge then got the ball back after a bad snap, giving them great field position and they were able to score again, cutting the lead to 20 to 17. Show Low got the ball back and was driving but could never score. Blue Ridge then got the ball back and was driving down the field. Blue Ridge was on Show Low's 36 yard line when the quarterback threw a long ball into the end zone with 58 seconds left to play. We were all screaming saying please don't catch it and Blue Ridge didn't, Show Low did. An interception in the end zone to clinch the game. The game was over, all Show Low had to do was take a knee, which they did. The title was ours and it was so sweet. Winning is way more fun than losing.
Go Cougars!!!!!


Thursday, November 25, 2010

Thanksgiving

I love Thanksgiving, it is my favorite holiday. What other day of the year do you get to stuff yourself and not feel guilty all while enjoying the company of your family. It is great!!!
This year was like the others. It started with a nice hike up Usury Pass with Rachelle then on to my parents, then on to Ryan's parents. We just hang out and eat all day. The food is set out and I just snack on it all day long. I have no self control on Thanksgiving. But I don't care. I love it and have no guilt.
A tradition my mom started and I try to do every year is make a thankful list. This year we had a thankful notebook and my family would draw pictures and write what we are thankful for. But I need to write my list down so here it is: Ryan, Jack, Jay, Kate, the gospel, Jesus Christ, my mom and dad, my sisters and brothers, my in-laws, freedom, America, the military, my health, rubber bands, diapers, birth control, washer and dryer, electricity, sports, shoes, clothes, sunshine and rain (but mostly the sun), music, atonement, friends, great neighbors, movies, my great ward, my primary kids, and so much more. My list could go on forever. I love Thanksgiving.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Grateful

I am writing this post with tears in my eyes because I am so grateful. The other day Ryan dropped Jay off at school in a different spot. Ryan had spotted his brother so he followed him around so Jay and Kaden could go to school together. While the boys were getting out of their cars and getting backpacks, Jay decided he could cross the street and head into school. Little did Jay realize that there was a bus coming. Ryan said time stood still and everyone froze. Jay saw the bus and just covered his head and put his arm at to stop it. Thankfully the bus did stop just in time and Jay is okay. But Ryan said it was the scariest thing he has ever witnessed.
But I am grateful. I am grateful that prayers were answered in keeping my family safe. I am grateful that the bus driver was paying attention and was able to stop. I am grateful that even though I was subbing Ryan was around and took care of Jay. I am grateful that the principle took the time to talk to Ryan. I am grateful that Mrs. Burton and Mrs. Long took Jay kicking and screaming on the bus for the field trip that he would have been so upset if he missed and then texted me in the middle of the trip to tell me Jay was okay. I am grateful that had something happened to Jay, two priesthood holders would have been right there. I am grateful for Karrie who took Jay in the afternoon. But most of all I am grateful that Jay was not hurt. That at dinner that night we were together as a family eating pizza and talking about the importance of looking both ways to cross the street. Jay can be a little ornery but my life would not be the same without him and I am so grateful he was watched over and protected.

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Weekend

I don't normally blog about what I do on the weekends because I usually only go to football games. But this weekend was different. Yes, there was a football game, which Show Low beat Winslow 68-48, but I also went and saw an awesome musical performance, "The Price of Freedom." It was so good and even better because it was free. I am cheap so when I hear about free things that are actually good I take advantage of it. The story is set in World War 2 times and it is about four men who go off to war and the women they leave behind. One leaves a wife who is pregnant, two have a mother who worries about them, and one has a girlfriend. The men and women write letters to each other that are set to music. It was a powerful reminder to me of the great freedoms we enjoy and the people who are willing to fight for those freedoms. I do love learning about World War 2 and I am in awe of that generation. Here is the link to Spire music that puts on the production. If you are ever in need of something to do check the link and see if anything is going on. You will not be disappointed. http://www.spiremusic.org/
On another note I also ran a 10k on Saturday morning. I was not pleased with the race especially since I was suppose to run the half marathon. I was not ready for a half and in fact the 10k was not fun. I finished in 1:01.10. My slowest time for this race. I had no joy in running and wanted to quit halfway through. But since that is not an option I finished. I need to mix up my work outs. I think I will try hiking again. I do enjoy that. I love being outside and soaking up the sun. But for now my racing days are over at least until I get talked into one.

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Cheerleader Kate

Cheerleader Kate
We watched a lot of football games this year, and hopefully we have three more if Show Low makes it to the championship game, and I learned something about my little girl. She loves to cheer. At every game she would watch the cheerleaders, Lexi, and copy what they did. Kate's favorite thing was if someone lifted her up. Kate wants to stunt. She would sit at the games and watch the cheerleaders like a hawk. She loved it when Rachelle would take her to the bottom of the bleachers to watch Lexi and the other cheerleaders. It was so much fun watching Kate dance and cheer all season. In fact the other fans got a kick out of it too. Even now Kate will walk around and yell Go Cougars, while moving her hands in a cheer. She also has learned to stand with her foot back while leaning forward and she can shimmy. My only problem with Kate cheering is I can't do hair. For the life of me I can't get a straight part in her hair and so if Kate pursues cheerleading she is going to have to make friends with someone who can do hair.
Go Cougars!!!


Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Halloween


Halloween was great this year. We got to celebrate it three times, four if you include the kids school parties. We have ridiculous amounts of candy, that I am eating way too much of, but it was a great time.
Wednesday my ward had a trunk or treat. It was so much fun. We have had some new move-ins so it was nice to meet them.
Saturday we went to my parents chili party, then to the Ricedorff's ward's party, then trick or treating in the neighborhood.
Sunday, the actual holiday, we were not going to go trick or treating but stay home and hand out candy. But my kids wanted to go to the haunted house, the house that is fully decked out for Halloween, and trick or treat. Since they give out full size candy bars we had to go. What was suppose to be a quick trip to one house ended up being an all out trick or treating fiesta. We drove down one street and everyone was outside so we had to stop and talk and of course the kids had to trick or treat. Then we had to go to Jay's teacher's house so more trick or treating. After all was said and done we had way too much candy and no time left to hand it out at home.
We had a great time. Jack- a skeleton rock star, Jay- Red Power Ranger, Kate- Cheerleader.