Oh My Gosh 40!

So......it was a week! I had a birthday and turned 40! I was having one of those bad weeks so I really didn't want to go out but my friend kept saying.."Come on Mel let's just go party..." So we went to Chilis and there was a large table full of my friends! They were all singing Happy Birthday as I am walking in!!It was so nice. I really needed a little boost in life and this sure did the trick! I really have good friends!!  I have a lot to be thankful for!!  Thank you!

The boys went sledding for scouts!! They had a blast! How cute are they!!!

My Favorite Boys!!!

Kimberly JV Tournament......Kimberly Idaho

Porter vs a junior from Kimberly High school! Shesh

Brody got some practice in with his friend Cole between matches!

Happy Birthday Porter McKay!

Porter is 15! The day of his birthday we went out to Butter Burrs and hung out as a family! He got an I pod Touch! The next night he invited a few friends and we all went and saw Red Dawn (except for Brody and I) then they came over and hung out till about 11:30 p.m. It was a fun night!! Happy Birthday Buddy!!!

Christmas wrap up....

Buddy's last few tricks!! He is a fun little elf!!!

My favorite temple!!

We met Ian's family in Salt Lake to see the light at temple square! It was cold! Here we are all bundled up!

Some crazy cousins!

Christmas

Merry Christmas from the Johnsons!!

 

Our Fancy Christmas Eve dinner!

Before leaving...Buddy the elf read a story to his friends!

Santa came!!

We had a great Christmas at our house! Merry Christmas to you!

One Special Night!

It was "Santa's workshop" at my school, Washington Elementary! The principal decided to have a candlelight vigil for the victims of the Connecticut Elementary shooting! It was very touching. After each name was read a candle was lit. Then there was a moment of silence. I brought Preston and Brody as my date!

This was the crowd

The candles all lit.

Afterwards we all gathered in the gym to sing. We were trying to get Santa there!

Brody and Preston singing along!

And there he is!

I was asked to take pictures of the kids with Santa (my 2nd year doing it)!

Brody was chatting with Santa.

My kiddos with Santa

This is some of my fellow faculty! I truly work at one of the greatest schools! I am very fortunate to work at such a blessed place. The teachers and aides are all awesome people. We love each other and every one treats each other with respect! I love my job. The kids make my job the best though!

Brody's 2nd grade program

Awwwww so sweet!!! He was a dancer!!

Preston's 6th grade program

It was the "Twas The Night Before Christmas" and he was the Sugarplum Fairy and a reindeer! He was funny and did GREAT!!!

More Buddy........