Dancing with Four Year Olds

I am basically the worst dancer/singer in the world. So when games started coming out that wanted you to do these things, I was secretly terrified. Rock Band? I'll play guitar. But what about Just Dance and those other dance games? Well, I try.

So I was babysitting the twinners last weekend and they wanted to play Just Dance 3 on their Kinect. I was just entertained watching these two! You can tell they have older siblings because they know exactly how to work that game and exactly which dances and songs they like. I couldn't help but record a video of how freaking cute they were. Andrew is very serious. He tries very hard to do exactly what they are doing on the screen. Zachary just basically moves around a lot. He usually gets a better score with this technique. The best part was when they wanted me to play with them. So I get up and am doing the best I can to keep up, when apparently I was doing good! At the end of the song, Andrew looks at me and says, "Tori! Give me a hug! You just got five stars!" And he ran up and gave me a big hug. HAHAHAHAHA. He was so proud of me for doing well. So yes, I have some coordination. Not as much as these guys though...

Suzie

A few weeks ago, my aunt Sue flew in from California to hang out! We don't get to see Sue very often because she has four daughters that keep her very busy, so we were excited to have her here for the weekend. On Saturday we went down to City Creek to do some shopping (more like walking and avoiding all the millions of people). Matt was a trooper and spent the whole day with the girls. We met up with Jeff and my papa for dinner after shopping. On Sunday we went to my mom's for dinner, and apparently a makeover. My mom and Sue had been plotting all weekend to dye my hair and that is what they did. I am much to practical for these women. But Sue did a great job and I love being blonde again! We went and played tennis after my hair was done, just me, Matt, my mom and Sue, and we had a blast. It definitely made for some interesting conversation to say the least.... I love my aunt Sue and was so happy to see her!

Sue, my mom, me, Alex and Cassie at City Creek... don't my mom and Sue look alike? It's crazy!

Matt hanging out with the girls.... (he secretly loves it)

8 Weeks and Counting...

Exactly 8 weeks from today, I will be all checked out of my classroom and ready for summer! Last day of school is Wednesday, June 6, but I have to work on June 7 also. For those of you who want to know, that means that we have 38 days left of school!

Big Green Softball Machines

Yes! We started our summer softball league this week on Monday night! Matt and I loved our team last year, and wanted to play again this year. Our team has a few different people this year, and our shirts are bright green instead of pink! Our first game we played a team called Abeo and won 18-3! We had so much fun. I can't wait until the weather warms up a little for the rest of our games! Hopefully I will get around to taking a team picture this year!

Easter 2012

This year for Easter, we spent a little time with everyone, but I didn't take any pictures. On Friday we had dinner with my dad and the Hightowers and played games for a little while. On Sunday morning we went with Diet and Myrna to look at a boat and happily talked Diet into buying the boat. We stopped at Krispy Kremes on the way home since we didn't do Easter baskets and needed some treats! Then Matt and I went out to my mom's house to play tennis and have dinner at grandma and papa's house with some of the cousins and Janet and Toby. The boys of course had to watch the Jazz game. It was a nice relaxing weekend, and although I was sad that my long break was over and that I had to go back to work the next day, I was glad we had such a nice weekend with family.

Job Opportunities

There are so many different jobs in the world. Why is it so hard to find one that is just perfect? This week, as I was searching the Canyons District job board, I came across as job that asked only for the following three qualifications:
1. The applicant needed to have teaching experience
2. The applicant must have a knowledge of K-8 curriculum
3. The applicant must be able to ski

Are you interested in learning more about this intriguing job? I was for sure! I found out that Canyons District has a class that is taught up at Alta Ski Resort in the lodge for students who live up there. Apparently they start the school year with 7 or 8 kids and gradually get more as ski season starts. They never have more than 18 kids, and never more than 3 per grade. And on Fridays, they go outside for P.E. and go SKIING. Talk about a sweet job! Teaching less than 20 kids from NINE different grades at a ski resort with the opportunity to ski every week that there is snow at the resort. Crazy. I put in my transfer request within like five minutes. I can't wait to see if I get an interview!

One More Day

One more day until I have a whole week off for spring break. Even though I don't have any sweet plans (Matt has to work), I am looking forward to some time away from my students... and their parents.

I need some recovery time! Time to recover from:
1. Fatigue- I take a nap just about every day after work
2. Sick stomach- Apparently I have inflammation in my stomach, just add it to my list
3. Car accident- The car is in the shop, hopefully my car will be back next week
4. Idiot parents- Did you know that 12 year olds are perfect? Ask these parents. They are trying to get me to leave East Sandy. They will be successful as soon as I find a new job. Pray that I will start getting calls for interviews, hopefully in Cache valley!

ONE MORE DAY TO FREEDOM!