Even though it's freezing out......

I love spring break simply for the fact I can sleep in! I get to play more racquetball and go to the temple and shop and know that I don't have to be up early the next day! If it were only warmer.....sigh, can't have everything!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUSTIN AND DEVAN!

My grandsons are 15 yrs old today! 15 things I love about Austin and Devan:

1) friendly to everyone
2) love to play games
3) will try new things (like working in the school play!)
4) are good at water sports
5) loves to read, like me (Devan)
6) likes to take things apart and put them back together again, like your dad used to do (Austin)
7) are great motorcycle racers
8) look good in their racing gear
9) obedient
10) willing to help others
11) hard workers
12) love and care for animals
13) Eagle Scouts
14) can sew and make crafts better than most adults
15 They express their love to their grandparents!

I love you two!

Our Stake Young Women Won!

I didn't see the final game but Carol Briggs ran the region and told me 4 out of the 6 girls fouled out so they finished with only 2 girls! Luckily they had a big enough lead that they were able to hold on and win! Stacey and Sarah (one of my previous spanish students) Sessions played from our ward. Sarah is only a beehive but she plays really well!
Update on my friend Karen: Recovering from surgery and trying to get stronger to heal enough to undergo Chemo. We had a ward fast and prayer today and Duff says the outcome of the surgery wasn't what they had hoped but the Drs. are pleased with her recovery so far. Please include my friend in your prayers.......Thanks!
Now, if the snow would just go away and let us see the sun, then I would be a happy camper this spring break!

Reffing was fun!

I got to reff with my long-time friend, Jolee. She used to be in the 16th ward when it was still part of our Stake and I reffed HER when she was a young woman. We talked about all the great years of Girl's Camp when her mom, Jeanette Coon, and Eula Kemp were Stake Camp Leaders. When I moved in the 13th ward over 30 years ago I started reffing and going to girl's camp as a leader and then continued while all three of my girls went through the 6 yrs of young womens. I went to camp for over 20 yrs either as a stake or ward leader. Those were wonderful, never to be forgotten times. Now, over the years, my own daughters have gone as leaders.
Anyway, yesterday our stake girls were still winning when I left. I reffed their 4pm and 6pm games and they were to play at 8pm for the championship game. Hope they won! They only had 5 girls cuz it's Spring Break and a lot of girls were out of town. Can't believe Murray is having their Break weeks before anyone else! What's the rationale for that??

Heading to SPRING!

Even though outside still looks and feels like winter I'm thinking warm.
Last night at Book Club we talked about Austenland. Even though I'm not a Jane Austen fanatic or a big Colin Firth fan, I really like Shannon Hale as an author. (Think Goose Girl, Princess Academy, Enna Burning) This was a real departure for her but she did it well. It was at my house and because it was the start of spring break for Murray District ( I know, Murray days off never coincide with the rest of the world!) we didn't have all the regulars but we had a great time and stayed til after 10pm. Next month it's Surprised by Joy by CS Lewis, one of my favorite authors of all time! What an insightful man.
We are also fasting and praying for our friend Karen G. All our prayers go out to her and her family at this time and hope she responds well to the chemo for her cancer.
I was so excited to sleep in today and for the next 9 days!! I only have 6 more weeks of tutoring and then off to Seattle to see my new grandson born! Course, I'll be out of work for the summer, but I'll have time to play! Only 1 more month of Early Morning Espanol too. I'm going to miss my darling 6th graders who'll move on to the Jr. High next year but at least I'll get to see them in the halls!
I'm reffing the semi-finals of Murray Region church basketball today and our Stake is playing! Should be fun.

Yea! I took first place!

I was able to pull out first place in my Racquetball Tournament this week-end. Thurs. night wasn't too hard. I took it in 2 games: 15-0, 15-3. Fri night nearly killed me. I played a BYU college girl and her r-ball coach came up with her. Most matches are about 1/2 hr long. This one was 1 1/2 hrs! I took the first game 15-13, she took the 2nd 15-12, I took the tie breaker 11-8. I was so tired and sore. This morning I woke up stiff and sore so I was worried how I would do. The gal I played trains with Kiersten Walsh, a national champion ranked 5 in the nation. Her handshake about broke my fingers! I was really fortunate that I was able to take the match in two games: 15-3, 15-5. I got a $25 gift certificate and a long sleeve t-shirt and all the food you can eat (although I was having gall bladder problems so I didn't eat there Thurs or Fri) I only paid $25 entry fee so I came out ahead! ( Thanks to a whole lot of prayer)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAYLIE!!

Today, the first day of Spring is Haylie's 8th birthday! She'll be baptized next month! 8 things I love about Haylie: 1 She has the prettiest smile
2 She loves to shop with me
3 She loves to read, like me
4 She cares about others
5 She's willing to share whatever she has, whether it's a game or her religion,
or a treat
6 She is a great playing companion to her little brother
7 She loves to dress up
8 She thinks her Grma W is fashionable!

Another reason I love St Patty's Day....

It seems to mark that the first day of Spring is just around the corner, (this Friday for Haylie's birthday !) and to prove it the weather is beautiful! It is over 60 today and it feels warmer! Now that the freeze of winter is beginning to thaw I can b r e a t h e...... I know Spring is on it's way and warmer weather is going to be here to stay..Yeah...another reason I love this day!

HAVE YOU FIGURED OUT THE RIDDLES YET?

Check the comments if you haven't. I'm taking around my St Pat treats today to my VT sisters! I'm giving out Shamrock plastic coins to my Advanced Spanish kids Tue. I still have the Irish musical card Karen sent me last year and it still plays! Thanks Karen, I love the song! Yeah, I love St Pat's Day...

Happy St Pat's Month

Since I'm Irish I celebrate St Pat's Day All month!

So... here are my St Pat riddles:

1) What do you get when you cross a pillow with a rock?

2) Which Leprechaun has the biggest shoes?

3) What do you call a 10 ft Leprechaun?

4) What do you get when you cross poison ivy with a 4-leaf clover?

5) Why should you never iron a 4-leaf clover?

6) Why did St Patrick drive the snakes out of Ireland?

7) What do Leprechauns wear in their hair?

Now, go find the answers! Top O' The Mornin' To Ya!