Just in case you were wondering...

I am so ridiculously happy. I have no cool pictures to put with this post, but I am sure you can visualize me smiling in your head. I just haven't been very vocal about my gratitude lately so I thought this was the perfect place. I love my life. I love my job and every single one of my students. I love my ward and all the amazing people in it. I love my friends and the laughs they bring. I love my family and the support they give me. I love living in Utah(yeah, I am shocked at this one too)! I love technology that allows me to see family and friends far away. Okay, cheesy rant over! I just wanted you to know that I am happy and that I am grateful for YOU!

6th graders are a different kind of funny!

So I got observed by my principal last week and during our interview at the end of it she said, "I don't know if it is because you are second year teacher or if it is because 6th grade is a better fit for you, but you are a much better teacher this year." The more I thought about it, the more I realized that it is both. I have grown so much this year already and I love it. I love my job and I love 6th grade. They get more of my jokes and they make more jokes. An example for you...

During my observation in my math lesson I told the kids to turn to the page in their book. Of course, someone who wasn't listening asked what page it was again and I guess I said the wrong page number. One of my students turned to me and said, "It is okay Miss Jones. It is because you are really nervous." It made me chuckle and calmed my nerves while I was being observed. I love my 6th graders and I wouldn't trade them for anything!

The secret to my beauty!

So the secret is out so I can tell the rest of you now of a tale of beauty. 3 years ago I met my sister in law Ann for the first time and I stayed in their home. I was stricken by her beauty and while showering in their shower, I looked down and saw the face wash she uses. I told myself then that I would buy that same face wash so that I could have skin like hers. Ridiculous?! You may think so, but her face wash has done wonders for my skin! So there you have it. I am sure glad that my brother married her for many reasons, but one is that my skin has never looked better ;)

BYU Football!

So I loved taking Katie to her first college football game today. I love the feeling in the air before a game. I love waiting with anticipation for the team to come on the field and the screams of the first kick off. This game was especially fun because we won 55 to 7. Here are some pictures from the game, but you have to watch the movie because it will show you where Katie's focus was! It made me laugh out loud!