How to Fall Down a Mountain As Demonstrated By Greg

1. Go to the top of a mountain.

2. Gain as much speed as humanly possible as you ski down the mountain (Calling the Hogs helps with this).

3. Think positive thoughts.  You can do this.

4. Propel yourself upward with all your might as you approach the top of a hill.

5. Strike a cool pose for the camera as proof of how much air you got.

6. THIS IS THE MOST CRUCIAL STEP: While in mid-air, point your left ski straight down at the snow.

7. Amaze your friends by landing the jump on both feet... if only for a split-second.

8. Roll forward, and don't worry about that ski.

9. Just go with it... Keep playin' it cool.

10. For the grand finale, roll up into a big ball of snow.

11. Get up and exclaim, "I totally meant to do that!"

 12. After your friends are finished laughing, let them clean up after you.

40th Wedding Anniversary

On March 10th, we celebrated my parents' 40th wedding anniversary.  That's right folks... These two have been married since 1973, and here are my Dad's sideburns to prove it.

Leading up to the party, I prayed to God that I didn't care how many people showed up, but only that my parents felt loved on that day.  So I shouldn't have been surprised when God delivered us a house overflowing with friends, family, food, pictures, memories, laughs, and lots and lots of love!

 

 

We love you, Mom and Dad!  Happy Anniversary... and MANY more!

  

Valentine's Day 2013

Some of the Senior boys at the school where I teach got flowers for every girl on campus (students and teachers!) and attached a different, encouraging, hand-written note to each.  Seriously, I almost started crying when I got my flower.

Then tonight, I almost started crying when me and Greg opened our box of heart-shaped pizza to enjoy a romantic dinner together, and it looked like this...

#ThingsINeverWantToForget.

The Many Faces of Bella

Bella and her sister, Polly, are two of Gordon's cousins.  He got to play with them when we went to Texas to visit Greg's sister over Christmas Break.

 

This is Polly's precious face. 

Below, are the many faces of Bella.  Oh, sweet Bella!

 

There's the "I WILL EAT YOUR FACE" face.

 

There's the "IF YOU TOUCH ME WITH THAT PAW ONE MORE TIME" face.

 

There's the "MY MOUTH IS BIGGER THAN YOURS" face.

 

There's the "MOM, CAN YOU MAKE HIM STOP?" face.

 

There's the "WHAT D'YA THINK YOU'RE DOING?" face.

 

There's the "I'M A WHOLE LOT OF WOMAN" face.

 

 There's the "IS THERE SOMETHING STUCK IN MY TEETH?" face.

 

And finally, there's the "MOM, HE TOOK MY BONE!" face.

 

When all was said and done, these three were as happy as could be!  They're already looking forward to their next family reunion.

Bringing in the New Year with Christmas!

My family had plans to celebrate Christmas on December 25th, but due to a sick niece, we postponed our festivities until New Year's Day.  What a perfect way to kick off the new year!

This is a Hoberman's Sphere.  I love them so much that I got one for Peyton and one for myself to use in my classroom!  They are hard to find in stores, so I ordered them from www.musicmotion.com.

Elmo made a cameo in several pictures ;)

(I know I look ridiculous.  No one told me the Christmas bow in my hair was a bad idea.)

Sisters on Christmas morning 1988

Matching reading glasses

The stuffed animals were a hit with . . . everyone!

We hope you had a blessed Christmas with friends and family.  Happy 2013!