February 2019

The month of February 2019

Friday February 1.

First Friday Art Stroll and Yeti Bash complete with yoga and ax throwing.
I love this winter tradition although I don't love how they've moved it to this little area.. closing off the block had so much more room. 

 Root beer floats and s'mores.

 My friend Amanda joined me and we got us some Ogden hats at the Winter Fest market. This was the first year they held this with the bash.

Shark. At a jewelry store.. a super fancy jewelry store. 

 Vegan protesters.

Saturday February 2.

WSU hockey game. 

My dates for the evening. 

 Plus Kristy's family.

 The boys got into it when the aggression kicked up. My dad was trash talking too, it was a riot!

So I was teaching land forms in science when this was taken and I told the kids that they can design their islands however they wished. One student asked if he could draw an alien. I suggested why not have his spaceship crash into a palm tree and he can be working on his tan on the beach. And he did it.. laughing hysterically the entire time that I thought he might suffocate from lack of breathing. I'm going to miss this kid when he graduates in May. He's the reason why so many of my lessons have a random ET or Mona Lisa photo... and why I have a mini alien lesson in our space section.  

Friday Feb. 9

The HOSA club was doing a fundraiser as a blood drive. If they met their goal of 40 units then their club would get an extra $200. They were also giving out coupons for free ice cream.. a pint for a pint.

Of course I was down for it. 

 Megan struggled, she almost passed out.

When your friend's dad has been telling you for years to "run from your car into the house and vise versa at night".. his reasons are valid.. We've seen bobcats in the trees before but this is a much bigger cat.

Valentines Day.
Since I didn't have to go up to Idaho for Simplot Games for the day, Ragnar and I drove down to SLC to have dinner with Derek. In my car.. Ragnar has laser focus on the food.

My last Simplot Games as a coach...
I drove a car full of kids and they set up their gaming in the back and played the whole way up and down. Going up we only hit a scary part of the winter storm by Malad, however on the way back home it was scary all the way down. We lucked out and a snow plow got on the highway in front of us. We passed by at least 15 cars that had slid off the road. People were traveling way to fast for the icy conditions.

Nate. Kate. Damien, Jorge. 

 We sat by Davis High and Ogden High.. Hope used to run for us before moving.
Our hearts go out to the Davis team with the passing of their teammate.

Hope. Kate.

 Jorge wanted to try lifting everyone up over the railing.

The next day after the huge snow storm..
That sound of running on fresh powder that hasn't been packed down yet..

Feb. 18, 2019

Presidents Day

Elise had been asking for me to take her treasure hunting. Just me and her, no Madi, no grandma. So we went down to Farmington and found a bunch along the Lagoon trail, she was pretty excited to be by Lagoon. 

 Some of the caches were a little tricky because they just a magnetic screw!

 Of course we needed ice cream shakes and fries to refuel. 

Bryn turned 10! She picked Mcdonalds for dinner and ice skating... and then bonus Krispy Kreme doughnuts afterwards. 

Jessica S. baby shower.. Fiesta themed with nacho bar!

 Tara and I. 
 
 Jessica was so excited for this towel. 

November 2018

The Month of November 2018

Red Ribbon Week visitors.. my classroom team.

Since Dad is no longer going overseas, we went to a Weber State game with Elise. She lasted THE ENTIRE GAME! We really thought we were going to have to tap out at half time but Elise was still going strong.

Update on Derek creating a bathroom.. we have solid floors and a wall.

Took my mom to see Phantom of the Opera at the high school.. holy moley it was amazing!! The high school always does a really good job with their plays.

Derek had surgery..

 Ok so.. Ragnar only really snuggles with Derek if he has food.. but as soon as we came home from surgery, she wouldn't let him out of her sight. Even at night you could find Ragnar cuddled up next to Derek, it was so precious!

 Seriously.. the way she would look at him to make sure that he was ok.. oh my heart!!

Thanksgiving morning we volunteered at a race for race credit. Much cheaper to spend a couple of hours of our time. Plus.. one of the locals brought me some hot coco and chatted with me while I waited at my post.

And we finished before it started raining. 

Black Friday Turkey Burn at Striders Ogden.

Running while taking photos to send to Max.

 Bonus coco! Also won a gift card to the store, which combined with the discount they gave everyone who ran, I basically got a new pair of running gloves for free ($0.45 was what I had to pay). Worth it!

Signing party for Ayden and Jorge! UVU bound!

We had lots of cake.. I mean LOTS OF CAKE.

 I promised I would buy a UVU shirt but I'll always bleed Thunderbird Red!