Family Time

One thing that I am so thankful for is my FAMILY!!!!!  They are the most amazing people and I love them and the joy that they bring into my life.  Recently we took family pictures so I thought that I would share and thank them publicly for all that they do for me.  

The Best Part is that I am down with all the Kids......and they wonder why I am the favorite Aunt!

I love this lady.....and now I believe why people think we look alike.  I didn't believe it til this pic.

My family photo

The kids I love the most!!!

At the Cabin with the Bobble heads

Christmas Is......

Just around the corner and I feel like it was just Halloween 4 weeks ago and Thanksgiving was yesterday.  I have 2 present already taken care of, but then I look at all the people I still need to get things for and realized that I need to hit the stores......which I hate.  I always end up buying something for myself, which is selfish....but then again, I don't have anyone buying me awesome presents so I can justify it.  Plus, half the time people just say to me.....You pick it out, buy it, and we'll pay you back (which totally takes away the surprise on Christmas morning).

For example, this year I wanted to make me an Orem Tiger blanket to take to games, etc.  So I cut out all the fabric, sewed it together, and tied it all by myself.  My mom thinks that she is giving it to me, but really I did it for myself.  hahaha  don't tell her that!!!

My grandma is giving me floor mats for my new car......I'm getting an itrip from my sister in law for a Itouch that I have still yet to buy, and for my parents we gave them a new hardwood floor.  Its already installed, stained, and decorated. 

So my question is.......WHAT HAPPENED TO CHRISTMAS SURPRISES?  The fun of Christmas morning is no fun as an adult!!!  Especially when you are the youngest and your Christmas morning consists of you, and your parents.  BUT......I must say this.....I have the best parents in the WORLD!!!!!  And my nieces and nephews add the surprise back into my life.  They are so fun to surprise.

So that Brings up the point........Is Christmas surprises designed for the innocent kids, or for those that give the present?  You decided.....I see it both ways.

Anyways, I love you all and I hope that this holiday season is full of happiness and surprises!!!   Its the moments and memories that make all the difference.  Make the memories!!!

Coaching

So I have taken on a new adventure in the world of coaching......I'm now coaching sophomore basketball at Orem high.  HAHAHA  I've now understood why I coach softball instead of basketball.  I am so high strung and competitive that coaching younger less experienced players is a challenge.  I have a hard time turning off my "eat you up" defensive mentality in order to explain and coach the game.  Basketball is so fast and so many things are dependent on your opponent that it is hard to teach what exactly to do.  In softball I can say, "They pitch it we hit it, they hit it we catch it."  If its a strike you swing, if its a ball you let it go.  If they are running home you throw to the catcher and catcher you get them out!!!!  But with basketball their are so many right answers and even more wrong ones.  Hahaha I guess that is why you can score 108 points and still lose.  One thing that it is teaching me is that i need to be PATIENT!!!  Easier said than done, but hopefully I can acquire the trait fast so that I can teach them the game before its game time on NOV. 23.  Wish me luck

Disneyland Trip

Sitting on Tower or Terror.  Our favorite ride.  We rode it like 6 times, and secretly I was scared!!

Outside Angels Stadium

Walt Disney Castle

Waiting for world of colors show to start.

Shamu Shamu

Loving Tower of Terror for the 6th time

Bear Country Water Rapids!!  Got completely soaked!!

During World of Color water show!!  So im

Here are some Photos from my 4 day trip to Disneyland!!!!!  So much fun bottled into four days, I still don't think that I've recovered.  But I already want to go back and I'm saving my pennies!