Ryan's leaving American Heritage

Ryan decided to leave American Heritage and try and teach out in Tooele. One of his students gave him this cute candy card. Ryan will really miss the students out in South Jordan, but will enjoy working a little closer to home.

Utah Blaze

Ryan got free tickets to a Blaze game from school. We've always wanted to go watch Arena football. There were so many new twists on regular normal football. It is played in the ESA (the arena formerly known as the Delta Center). We got to see many of Ryan's students. It was a lot of fun and we definitely want to go back.

Josh is 5!

For Josh's 5th birthday, I convinced my dad to get the Bees suite and take the whole family along. It was Armed Forces night, I couldn't resist having my picture taken with the giant Air Force guy. People around me thought I was crazy----or at least they were looking at me like I was---since mostly only small children came up to Ricky Recruiter.

As you can see, I brought along my dog Tanner.

Joshua got to go down on the field before the game started. They gave him a ball and while he was in the dugout he got most of the Bees players to sign it for him. His grin was sooooo huge. He was so excited. I don't think I've ever seen a happier little kid.

The suite was all decorated for the birthday with balloons, hats, whistles. It was great. There were fireworks that night which Josh was convinced were for his birthday---he even started singing Happy Birthday when the show started. At the end of the night he proclaimed "This is the best day of my life!" Oh if we could all be so satisfied with the small joys, and all have Josh's exurberance for life.

Lindsinator

I love hanging out with my niece Lindsay---I always have, ever since she was born. I loved it when she would call me on the phone when she was about two and ask me if I wanted to see her go down her slide, I'd say yes, she'd set the phone down where I could "see" and then show me her tricks. Here she is being gangsta' at the bees game

My dog Tanner

Some days I think it would be so fun to have a cute little dog, but then I start to think about all the work and how little I'm home and I think again. However, apparently I can just have Tanner pretend he's a dog anytime I think I need one. Tanner is really good at pretending he's a dog or a lion by eating without using his hands. He makes me laugh! I love hanging out with him.

David Archuleta is my American Idol

I went to the Energy Solutions Arena with Kimi, her boys, and my mom to watch the live showing of the American Idol finale. It was pretty fun being there with 3000+ fans. I admit I am an American Idol junkie. It's been fun watching David A and cheering him on, and yes, I'll even admit I voted for him--although apparently not enough. I used to work with his Grandma and was first introduced to him in his Star Search days, although Kimi had to remind me of that fact--my memory is failing with age. Thanks Kimi for being a goofy girl with me and going downtown with all the other pre-teens in the valley. It was a lot of fun, even though David didn't win.

Harley Chick

There was a Harley at the front of Iggy's, I'm not sure if the rope was intended to keep people off it, but I"ll do almost anything for a picture. It's probably the closest I'll come to riding a Harley