♥ I am thankful for my best friend Andrea. I need her. Andrea makes my life better, prettier & happier. I can be myself around her & she loves me anyways. Andrea makes me laugh. Thank you for being my friend, my life would not be so grand without you. You are the best!
♥ I am thankful for my beautiful daughter Julia. She turned 12 years old last month & she still says "I love you Mommy," so lovingly. I am lucky to have a angel like her in my home. I am thankful that Julia is strong & healthy so she can do anything that she wants to do. Julia is a perfect example to me.
Because of her I always try a little Harter to be a little better!
I love you sweet baby-doll.
♥ I am thankful for Udo. He treats me so sweetly, & takes me out on a nice date every Saturday night. Once in a while we watch a movie with Julia, & every time we do, I fall asleep. Thank you Udo, for letting me sleep. He is handsome, kind & generous. Thank you Udo for being a great boyfriend.
♥ I am thankful for Brooklyn. She is due to have puppies for the first time in 2 weeks & I am so excited to see her as a mother. Brooklyn is perfect in every way, but that is not the reason that I love her. She lovingly lets me bathe her every week because she knows how much it means to me to have a sweet smelling dog.
♥ I am thankful for my Mom. I admire her. She is a 1st grade teacher, a R.S. President, & a fabulous single mother to 7 children. In her spare time she serves & blesses others with her many talents. Thank you for being a bright & shining example to me.
You are amazing!
♥ I am thankful for Korban & Nessa. They are the best neighbors in the world! I trust them with my life. They love Julia & Brooklyn almost as much as I do. Nessa is due to have her first child on Christmas Day. I am excited to see these 2 over-achievers tackle parenting.
♥ I am thankful that I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I am thankful to know that I am never alone.
I know that I am loved.
♥ I am thankful for my wonderful job.
I have been at UVU for 8 years & I love it.
♥ I am thankful for my health & the health of my family,
our lives wouldn't be the same without it!
♥ I am thankful for chapstick & fragrance-free lotion.
♥ I am thankful for the modern conveniences that I use every day. Washing machine, AC/Heat, electricity, cell phone & my SUV.

She will be sweet!


I l♥ve this picture. My niece is in the pink. What a great idea to keep the girls happy during a photo shoot!

13 Things Your Child's Teacher Won't Tell You

A look inside a teacher's mind could help you understand & maybe even guide your child to perform better.

1. When I hear a loud belch, I remember that a student's manners are a reflection of his parents'.
2. We educate future leaders & make about $51,000 a year.
3. Kids dish on your secrets all the time—money, religion, politics, even Dad's vasectomy.
4. Please, no more mugs, frames, or stuffed animals. A gift card to Jamba Juice or Staples would be more than enough. A thank-you note: even better.
5. We love 3-day weekends as much as your kid does.
6. The students we remember are happy, respectful, and good-hearted, not necessarily the ones with the highest grades.

7. Just because your child says he did his homework doesn't mean it's true. You must check. Every night.
8. Teaching is a calling. There's not a teacher alive who will say she went into this for the money.
9. Teaching is not as joyful as it once was for many of us; we get jaded too. Disrespectful students & belligerent parents take a toll on us.
10. We spend our own money to buy things our students need, such as school supplies & even shoes.
11. We wish parents would make their kids own up to their actions instead of pressuring us to bend the rules.
12. Please stop doing everything for your child & allow them to make mistakes. How else will they learn? Kids are not motivated to succeed because they feel their parents will bail them out every time.
13. There are days when I just want to quit, but then that one smile from that one kid, changes it all.

‎We had tickets for the 9pm showing of Eclipse last night! Julia & I sat with Andrea & Richard on my favorite row in the theater. We had great seats behind the rails, so you can put you feet up.

Thank you Nordstrom!