DATE NIGHT!!!!!

Those of you who know Matt, know he's totally awesome!!! Sometimes I tease him a little, so I thought I'd poke a little fun at myself!!! Here's a couple pictures of my friend and me getting ready for a date with our hubby's.

Matt's ALWAYS watching.

You can't get away with anything. Matt will see you.

The Ten Virgins

Just before Christmas, I was fortunate to be part of a group that performed a musical retelling of the story of the Ten Virgins. The songs were amazing and although our background fell down during the second song, I felt a great spirit in the room--a sense of peace. I'm grateful for opportunities like this one to help me slow down and think about the important things in life.

We had a wonderful group of ladies in the cast. It was a lot of memorizing (at least it was a lot for me!), but well worth the effort!

Only Sissies Cook on Low

For Christmas, my friend made me a sign that says, "Only sissies cook on low." I love that she knows me well enough to know how appropriate that is! Or maybe she was trying to tell me that I should start actually cooking...

Either way, thanks, Kiirstin!

A Fresh Start

I've had enough people tell me to update my blog that I'm finally motivated enough to do so...barely.

Christmas vacation was a blast with TWO WEEKS OFF SCHOOL!! It's sure nice to have the income, but it's also very stressful teaching. Forcing information into the mind of an unwilling middle school student isn't always the easiest thing to do. I suppose that's why we're paid the big bucks!

I loved having family around. I haven't been able to spend as much time with them as I did before school started. It was great to catch up and play tons of games and just be together.

We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with Matt's family and ate way too much good food. The Holgates definitely know how to do Christmas dinner!

The 26th belonged to this little guy, my nephew. Most of my family gathered for his blessing. My dad even came up from Arizona. And the snacking and game-playing that followed was in true Clark fashion.

Can you tell that my favorite part of Christmas is the people? I love gathering with some of the best family and friends a girl could wish for and just feeling the peace and joy of the season.