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I forgot to post that Katie, Cole and Connor all received Superior ratings (the highest) for their piano pieces at festival last Saturday. They each played 2 songs for the judges.

Catch up

Wow! Lot's of things have been happening so I will catch everyone up. I guess I will go from youngest to oldest.
Katie has the cutest smile ever! Her two front teeth are missing. They are, however, growing in quickly. She also had a reader's theater with her Wings class in school that I was able to attend. She did really well.
Cole has been crazy busy with competitive soccer practices, comp. basketball practices and games and scouting. His basketball team unfortunately is not very good. They will end up second to last in the league...but at least it isn't last...right?! In scouting Cole just had his Pinewood Derby and he won 1st place!!! YEA!!! He was so excited.
Connor has been chosen to be a gym aide for next year in school. He was so excited that his teacher wanted him. He continues to do incredibly well in school. He is also really looking forward to football in the fall.
Andrew has been eating, breathing and sleeping basketball. His team is doing really well in the Smithfield league (they should wind up in 1st place), they are also doing the AAU at the same time...that should last until next week. He also has a tournament in Twin Falls this weekend. He is also doing really well in school.
Layne and I are still trying to make a decision about whether I will take the opportunity to start teaching in the fall.
Now you are up to date!

Opportunity Knocking

I was unexpectedly offered a part time job today. I attended my Gifted and Talented committee meeting today. After lunch we discussed writing up the handbook for the program. We were broken up into teams of 4 and given a section of the handbook to start writing. As the group I was in was doing this, I was approached by the person in our school district who has headed up this committee. She asked me if I wanted to be the first TA (teacher's assistant) that they hire for the upcoming school year. That is what the gifted/talented teachers are called. It would be slightly less than 20 hours a week. The way we have set it up so far is for a TA to be in charge of the Gifted/Talented program at 2 schools. So if I took this opportunity I would have 2 schools with students in at least the 4th & 5th grades but possibly 1st-5th grade students that I would be working with in small groups. I would do enrichment activities and lessons with them twice a week. I told her I would think about it and let her know. So what do you think? She said I was exactly what they were looking for. Someone who had gifted kids and was involved in the schools and community. This would be WAY out of my comfort zone. But I would obviously receive training and I think it would be an interesting challenge. I don't know...it is very scary. If you have any advice that would be great! I have talked with Layne and Andrew about how they feel and as yet are undecided. There are a lot of things up in the air. I will obviously make this a matter of prayer and it will be a family decision, but I would appreciate any input.

15 Years of Blessings

Today I have been married to my fabulous husband for 15 years. For FHE on Monday we talked about temple marriage...specifically our temple marriage. It was fun to talk with our kids about the day we were married and started our family. We told them of the advice we received from our sealer, Elder Harbertson. Amazingly enough we have followed his advice except for 1 thing, which was a weekly check on how we are doing. But the advice of Family Prayer, FHE, weekly dates, temple attendance, Prieshood blessings,love each other, to serve each other, to do little things that let the other person know we are thinking of them, etc. We have been pretty good about. Some of the "little" things we need to do more of, but all in all we are following the advice. This advice has blessed us for 15 years. We are still madly in love and growing each day. We have added 4 amazing, wonderful kids to our family and are thrilled with parenting. (Most of the time!) I am very grateful to my Father above for bringing such a wonderful man into my life. I am blessed to be able to spend eternity with him. I love you Layne. Happy 15th Anniversary!