Update...

So yes I have decided that I am a horrible blogger, and while things in my life are going full speed, I can't seem to find a time to write about it, or I can't imagine people who read this care about the everydays. However, because there are a few readers out there- I'll update at least a little bit! :)

So since state football way back in November a lot has happened. I went home for Thanksgiving and Christmas putting a ton of mile on my new car, but thats ok! Cars are meant to be driven. Traveled to Denver, LA and Berkeley following a Jonas, and had an amazing time with the girls in the process!!! I also, took a trip back up to Montana for Jordan's state basketball tournament, and so he won state basketball again, and I have some really awesome pictures from that!

I am in the process of planning a couple trips for Spring Break- Denver and Vegas- are on the agenda.. Have a planning meeting with the troops tonight actually to work out some details- so in 5 months I'll blog about that! :)

Still love spending time with the kiddos (Carter and Alexis) they are the most adorable kids ever! I could spend all day with them! My students are quickly turning from adorable young 4th graders into troubled 5th graders, but I love them none the less-just trying to keep them young!!

This weekend my family is coming down for Easter and for their Spring Break- my students are hoping Jor makes an appearance. He's like a celebrity to them! It'll be a fun weekend- and next week is spring break, so it'll be even more fun because I don't have to work on monday!!

Ok here's some pics!

Baby girl Alexis giving me that cheesy grin!

Rachelle and I on one of our many adventures!!

I've become very familiar with airports and airplanes lately, and I love it!

Denver!

The family over Christmas at Avatar 3D!

Here comes some basketball tourney pictures!

Final Score- they dominated the entire tournament!

When Jordan spotted us from the court! I wish I would've taken this picture 2 seconds later when his hand was in the air waving to us!

Me and Jor!

This is a reenactment of a football state picture- thanks jordan for humoring me!

Fast Trips Home

So this past friday I took a trip up North the great state of Montana for Jordan's state tournament football game. They played Helena Capital, a team they had previously lost to by 2 points during the season. Helena is reigning state champs, and hadn't lost a game in 33 games. Their streak ended and CMR WON! It was a pretty fun game to watch too! Jordan played wide receiver as well as his usual tight end position, and it made for a fun game of finding which position he was at. Grandpa Harper and Jim were able to come and watch with us. The only people missing was Lindsey and her family. We missed them, but I am grateful I didn't have a baby to watch and got to focus on the game. Maybe when Zach has a state tournament the kiddo's can come! :) Here are some pictures I took during and after the game!

Jordan and his teammates must have been strategizing when I took this picture. I was just happy he took his helmet off for a minute during the game.

I'm not sure if this is just the seniors or what, but here are some of his teammates!

Jor at wide receiver.

The National Anthem...

I thought this was a pretty cool picture of Jordan.

After the game Jordan had all kinds of papers and news stations getting him to answer some of their questions.

BUT- We were able to get a family picture taken. Almost all my younger brothers are bigger than me now.

This picture is pretty funny because Lance has won his state football, jordan won his, and zach is holding up a 0 because he hasn't won any. It took me like 3 times before I got it! :)

Me and my little bro!

It was a pretty fun and fast trip, and I head back up again tomorrow for Thanksgiving! It should be quite the Thanksgiving with everyone home- I'll try to take some pictures while I'm there!

I Should've Been a Musician...

So, as I sit back and reflect on upcoming events and the events that have passed in my life there is a common theme.... Music. Now not being a stellar musician myself I realize I probably wouldn't make it in the music industry, however that does not stop me from enjoying those who can. I don't know whether to be proud at the amount of concerts I have gone to and still have planned to finish out the year, or embarrassed at how much money I put into the entertainment business. Either way- It make me happy, and I am blessed with friends who share the same love as I do. So as I begin this post just remember- I was meant to be a rockstar or at least meant to dream of it! :)

Just recently my besties Chelsea, Rachelle, and myself went to an Honor Society concert in SLC. Now no one has ever heard of them unless you went to a JB concert out of the state. Honor Society (HS) opened for the boys on their summer tour and now are doing a tour of their own. Needless to say, having never been to Utah there weren't many fans. So we were 3 fans in a less than 100 people crowd, and it was awesome!!! Here are highlights in the best form- PICTURES!!!

Here is Chels and I waiting at Wendy's. We got some food to take to stand in line at the theater...

And here is the boys bus.. and yes they were on the bus, yes they were waving to us, and yes we were their favorites! But I mean- who's favorites are we not?! :)

This is Alex. He's the drummer and probably our favorite, but the others are pretty cool too. They were going to sound check here- wish we had tickets, but we weren't so lucky!

Here's the girls- waiting in line! love it!

And then it started to rain, but Rachelle- such a smarty- brought an umbrella!!

We finally got into the show- and it was such a small venue! We were probably in the back row or closest too, and we were in the 4th row! It was the best- right in the line of vision for the guys, and we definitely got some shout outs by them! Michael loved me!

Here are the boys of Honor Society- From the left with ages- Alex (23), Jason (32),

Michael (30, and Andrew(29).

Michael is the lead singer, and he has an amazing voice!

Alex rocked it! He's an incredible drummer!

So we got meet and greet wristbands, and had to document it!

This is after the concert- we really had a good time, and we were so sweaty! hence the shiny faces!

This is Pete- he was really nice and he setup the stage, and told us all kinds of secrets about the boys! He was actually really nice!

He even gave us the set list!

Ok so here is my meet and greet picture... What you don't know about celebrities while they are on stage, or TV is that they are not always at "big" as they seem. The two guys I'm standing in between are not even kidding like 5'4". Now you may be asking yourselves why I look the same height as them, and the answer is that I am bending my knees.. ALOT! I actually felt bad, but I didn't want to be towering over them! They were actually a really good meet and greet! They gave us great hugs, and were so nice and personable, and yeah not celebrity like at all!

This is Esmee their opening act- she was founded by JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE- that lucky girl! She was good, but wasn't a standout to me. But apparently we're best friends- or so it appears in this picture! :)

This is all the stuff we got from the show! Rachelle caught the drumstick when Alex threw it out, and we have a bunch of pics the boys threw out into the audience, and their signatures, and meet and greets! It was a really fun concert.

so after the meet and greet we went and moved my car into a nearby parking lot and then went back by their bus hoping they'd come out soon. Oh and they did! We of course didn't think they were going to sign anything so we didn't bring anything but our cameras- so luckily Chels and Rachelle had their ticket stubs, but I of course didn't- so what did I do- well they signed my shirt... it was actually really funny. And with the bigger space to write I can tell who's signatures they are and Mike even signed it with a heart! He loves us! :)

So afterwards we were starving- so we hit up the local Artic Circle, and took some pictures to document our happiness after a super fun saturday! Needless to say by this time in the night we weren't our most beautiful selves- so we turned it black and white! Hiding some imperfections, but not our happiness!

This is a video of the guys, and you should know that Rachelle is taping, Chels is the girl rocking out in front of the camera, and I am to her left- Yes he points to me!!! I'm telling ya we were their favorites!

Mass Update!

Ok... So I was going to do individual blogs for all the things that have been going on, but I think one mass update is just going to have to do! Pictures are the best way to show whats been going on in my life! :)

Gossip Girl started, and so we had a lovely gathering, as we will every monday night to enjoy the drama of the upper east side. Tom even brought champagne glasses and sparkling cider to celebrate the premiere! So much fun!

I had this birthday... My family and friends are amazing. Those flowers in the background are from Carter! And he came over to have a party at my house, and apparently he has asked Lindsey on the way over where we were going for my party, and she said just to my house, and he responded saying "Well thats not a very fun party." If only I could be 3 again and hit up the local chuck e. cheese! Can't wait for his birthday!

My brand new car hit 1,000 miles. Now, having never had a new car, I was told I had to document the first 1,000. Thank you mom for putting 800 of them on before I got it! :)

Jon got married, and so Rachelle and I went to the lovely dinner. I actually met Rachelle through jon.. well kind of. He never introduced us, so Rachelle came up to me and was like "I see you all the time, and jon has never introduced us" and the rest is history! We're like BFF's now! Thank you Jon Jon!

I'm going to have to say probably the most fun thing at Jon's wedding was seeing all these old friends! It was so fun to see the boys I have so many memories with!

I even got a picture with the groom... Well a few pictures.. he was kind enough to do a few picture re-takes. Its most likely the last time I'll see him so I need a good documentation! :)
Mandy, like the best friend she is, got tickets to Brad Paisley for us for my birthday!! It was so much fun! She's the best!

And we are the perfect best friends because in pictures I look better when my left side is showing (you can't see my little squinty right eye as much :) and she is better on the right! We are pretty much the two most perfect people to take a picture together! :)

She and Mark of course sported the rockin belt buckles- someday I'll join in!

The man of the night!! He's just seems like such a good guy!

And documentation we were all having a good ol' time! :)

Alexis, Alexis, A Very Important Alexis

So on Sept 16 I was able to go to my beautiful niece Alexis' birthday party. Baby girl turned 1 and she was pretty good, but it was her party and she cried when she wanted too. She has such a funny little personality, the girl definitely knows what she likes and has no hesitation telling you no! Thankfully I am one that she loves! :) She's so adorable, I wish I has more time to go over and play more! Love you Lexi-Lou!

Here's the little princess... so cute!

I should also mention that Alexis was born on the same day as Nick Jonas that lucky girl.. so a birthday shout out to him as well! :)