Christmas

We had our first Christmas as a married couple!  This was our third Christmas together, so the only difference was that we got to wake up Christmas morning and open presents together.  and it was awesome.  Since I am the absolute worst at taking pictures, I'll just make a list of our fun activites and make a new years resolution to use my camera more.

-Festival of Trees with some of the Biesinger family
-Cooking day! Biesinger family tradition. Toffee, caramel, fudge, chex mix, gingerbread cookies, christmas crunch, and five pounds.  Then Zupas and Twilight with the girls
-Baking and frosting sugar cookies at the Bowens (minus Kevin, he had Junior Jazz)
-Christmas Eve lunch and movie, The Hobbit with the Bowens. I loved it, but I can't believe we have to wait for two other movies!
-Christmas  Eve dinner, bingo, and other games at the Bowens, which is such a fun tradition. We brought Jax and he did not appreciate it.  His presents made up for it the next day.  He loves his toys from Shelly and Brad.
-Christmas Brunch at Kevin's grandparents, then opening presents
-Christmas nap
-Christmas dinner, nativity, games at the Biesingers.  This year it was Mark Thornleys turn to talk about his mission and we had Portugal food, and it was delicious.  Plus being around kids on Christmas is the best.  We heard "This is the best day ever" multiple times.  I sure love my nieces and nephews.
-Playing Just Dance 4, which I counted as my only workout winter break
-Hires and walking around temple square with the Biesingers
-Enjoying a needed break from teaching (me) and school (kevin)

We have the best family, and we had such a fun Christmas.  But the break is not over yet!!  I look forward to a few more days of relaxation and fun.

In other news, I'm obsessed with this movie and this song....

Dance Company

It's official, there will be a Wasatch Junior High Dance Company next year!  As excited as I am to be the advisor and help these girls with their technique and performance, I am very sad.  I am sad for these sweet girls who I had to give rejection letters to.  I did not expect this to be so hard.  We had auditions on Friday, and the entire weekend I kept seeing the faces of the cute girls that didn't make the cut. I know some of them, I know how hard they work, and I know how nice they are.  I have been on both sides of the cut before, so I know how they are feeling right now.  It breaks my heart.  The last thing I want to do is to have these dancers doubt themselves.  This is such a bittersweet experience.  I had to fight back tears when I was handing out the letters.  Maybe I shouldn't care so much, but I don't know how.  I try to keep thinking of next year and the super talented group of 30 I have in the Dance Company.   But as of right now, I can't help but mourn a little.