So I love old pictures and for Christmas my mom gave this to us kids of my dad running track in college. He is at the top, this is after either the 400 or 800 race I need to ask again because he r
an both. Anyway, I have bragging rights I figure because....well, I love the guy and it's fun to show off a little family history! If any of you know my brother Brady you can tell he looks just like my dad!

So I was thinking I have a pix of my baby niece Halle up here but none of the rest of my nieces and nephews. This is from almost 2 years ago but it's the only one I have of the 7 of them. So now I have a total of 8 all together. 6 nieces and 2 nephews. My oldest is 14, and the youngest is 10 months. I seriously love them all! They are so cute in so many different ways! This is a pix of them at my condo in SLC. They all live in tiny towns (Mona, and Fool Creek) so they LOVE coming to the big city! I remember feeling that way too when I was young. Anyway, they made the holidays great and they are wonderful. Being an aunt is awesome!!!

SO I AM NOW OFFICIALLY A SUU THUNDERBIRD! I GOT INTO THEIR COMMUNICATIONS GRADUATE PROGRAM AND I START IN JANUARY. I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO GET MY MASTERS DEGREE AND IT IS WIERD THAT I AM TO THAT POINT IN MY LIFE. A LOT OF PEOPLE WONDERED WHY COMMUNICATIONS....WELL I ALWAYS LIKED MY COMMUNICATION CLASSES IN COLLEGE AND I WANTED TO STUDY SOMETHING DIFFERENT THAN EDUCATION TO OPEN UP NEW OPPORTUNITIES. I STILL PLAN ON TEACHING FOR NOW BECAUSE I REALLY, REALLY LIKE IT! ANYWAY, THAT IS MY NEW NEWS..............AND WE WILL SEE HOW IT GOES!

Yay for Christmas! I just finished decorating and I'm so excited! I love this time of year, the music, the lights, the shopping.........and of course the Christmas spirit! We are going to the Kurt Bestor concert on December 12th and I always look forward to that. Anyway, I wish everyone a wonderful Christmas season! Enjoy the Holidays!

So I went to New Moon today and I have to say I am like the teenie-boppers and I am in LOVE with Taylor Lautner! He is sooooo cute and buff and he truly made NEW MOON worth it. If you haven't read the books go just for him.........it's worth it! (I will admit I am a Jacob fan!)

My 7th graders crack me up

So I have to say I really, really love teaching my 7th graders! Of course they can be a little wild but they are funny too! I have one class in particular that really cracks me up and makes me laugh. I can have fun with them and yet they still know when to get back to work! Anyway, I have a really funny student and I always have to make sure he is on task. I was walking past his desk today and he hadn't started yet so I told him he hadn't even started and he better get to work and he said "No Miss Nielson, that's just a fragment of your imagination my assignment is done!" I could not help but laugh! I have heard a lot of excuses in my teaching career but that is by far the best one yet! Anyway, that is a typical work day for me and I love it! They keep me entertained!

This is my sweet baby girl..............o.k. my niece but close enough! I love her to death and I absolutely never get sick of seeing her. She is the sweetest baby ever and her smile just melts you! She is a ladybug for Halloween and it is soooooo cute! I will have to post pictures of her costume. Her name is Halle Jae and she is almost 8 months. I was there at the hospital when she was born so it has been really fun to watch her grow! I have 8 nieces and nephews. My oldest nephew will turn 14 years old in a few weeks and she is the youngest! I love being an Aunt..........when they get naughty you just give them back to their parents! Sometimes I wish that would work with my school students:)