Miss Utah

This is my sisters DVD that was sent in the TLC network for the Miss America Reality Show that will air 4 weeks before the pageant in January (one episode each week). All of the Miss America contestants were sent a list of questions, and a prize went to the person who could answer each of the questions most creatively. And guess who won! - My sister Jill! I couldn't figure out how to upload the entire video. There are some cute pictures of her in some different costumes that you won't get to see here, but we were able to upload all but the last two minutes. It's a really funny DVD!!

Orchestra Concert

So, this one is mainly for Mom and Dad in Germany. Brett (Kirk's brother) had an orchestra concert last Wednesday, and since I was already in Rexburg I was able to go. I snuck on stage for the first picture - Brett was warming up right before the concert began.

I tried to get a group picture of everyone in the orchestra on stage - but it ended up looking like a picture of the back of a bunch of balding heads. :)

The last picture is of Brett right after the concert.

It was a great concert - I really enjoyed it! Brett was sitting all the way in the back, so I didn't really get to see him, but I'm sure that he played great. Hope you enjoy the pictures Mom and Dad!

Exciting News!

So, I've not said anything about this in our blog for fear that it is too good to be true. But, as soon as I'm done student teaching I will start my new job as the Band Teacher at Snake River High School, Junior High, and Middle School. The coolest part about it is that my Grandpa Bruce was also a band teacher back in the day, and in about 1954 he was the first band director at Snake River High School. So, I get to teach at the same school my Grandfather taught at. I was able to visit the school yesterday and got some pictures of my new band room!

Can you just picture me standing up in the front of the room teaching my band students? :)

My favorite part is the light fixtures and the wierd paint on the wall. Very 70's!

Those of you who know me well will know exactly why I'm excited about this picture! Brand new marching band uniforms! The school spent a huge amount of money on them, and they only used them for one year! I couldn't believe it when I saw all of the perfect uniforms in the closet!

Joy!!!

Kirk and I have just purchased our very first washer and dryer!! We've been without them for about a month and a half and it has been the biggest pain in the butt!! Luckily, we have good friends - McKay and Paige - who have been letting us do laundry at their house. I'm sure their just as excited as we are about the washer and dryer :) It is great the joy you can get from just doing a load of laundry at your own house!! Here's a picture of them

Pictures of Kirk

So, my husband is going to love me for this one :) These are my favorite pictures of Kirk - and they've all been taken within the last two months. Some of them are super funny





Sometimes I think I have the craziest husband ever :) But, I wouldn't have it any other way

Wii

Sunday night, my little brother Mitch came up to visit! Well, I guess he's not technically my little brother - this is the first time he's ever been taller than me!!! It was so great to have him here. He didn't have school on Monday or Tuesday, so he decided to come up and check out the band program where I student teach. He is in 9th grade, and a really good percussionist. Well, he brought up his Wii so we could all play together. Here are some funny videos of us playing :) The first one is of Mitch and Kirk playing each other, and the second one is of McKay and Kirk. I was laughing so hard just watching them! (I'm the one you can hear with the really annoying laugh in the background)