Sledding Fun

It was a great night with the family sledding the ice-covered slopes. It was extremely cold, but the fun kept us warm. O.K. I don't think Shoaff Park can be considered "slopes", but it's just my speed. Watching my kids along with my nephews and nieces slide down with pure abandonment was a much needed reminder to take time for fun. Their innocence and childish wonder was a reminder of all that's good. Last time we were sledding here was when Holly and her family were here. I miss them. Hmmmm, it's nice and warm in Arizona, maybe I should pay a visit to them.

My snow angel

My nieces, Jenna and Abby

Brianna gives Alexander "one" more ride down

Name Game

I saw this on a friend's blog and thought it was way too cute so I stole it. Pretty fun.
1.YOUR ROCK STAR NAME (first pet, current car): Scotty Rendezvous
2. YOUR GANGSTA STAR NAME (favorite ice cream flavor, favorite type of shoe):Strawberry Sneaker
3. YOUR NATIVE AMERICAN NAME (favorite color, favorite animal): Red Turtle
4. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME (middle name, city where you were born): Ann Ft. Wayne
5. YOUR STAR WARS NAME (first three letters of your last name, first two letters of your first name): Bra Al
6. SUPERHERO NAME (2nd favorite color, favorite drink): Purple Dr Pepper
7. NASCAR NAME (the names of your grandfathers): Walter William
8. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME (your 5th grade teacher's last name, a major city that starts with the same letter): Hillyard Honolulu
9. SPY NAME (your favorite season/holiday, favorite flower): Spring Cala Lilly
10. CARTOON NAME (favorite fruit, article of clothing you are wearing right now): Raspberry Slip
11. HIPPIE NAME (what you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree): Muffin Dogwood

Goodbye 2008, Hello 2009

One highlight of our vacation was a romantic sailboat cruise on New Year's Eve. It was an amazing view of the sunsetting on 2008. Scott and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, it was so relaxing. My motto during our vacation was "relax, have fun, don't worry what others think". I've decided that will be my motto for 2009. If I'm not worried about looking dorky or what others think I have a whole heck of a lot more fun. So, when I get back to the real world on Monday I'll try it out. It's been a difficult transition to a new school this year. Although I love teaching 2nd grade and I have a good relationship with the principal I miss the friends I had made at Northcrest. The teachers at this new school are all very young and I am definitely an outsider. But, it's a new year, I am very optimistic.