Seussical the Musical Craze

If you have been around my daugher lately, you know that she is totally obsessed with "Seussical the Musical", which she has seen three times in the last 6 months. Plus, we have the CD at home, which we used to listen to all the time, but I have since hidden the CD. : >

Ginny loves to act out the different characters, and sing the songs at the top of her lungs. I am not sure that the passengers in our recent flight from Philadelphia to SLC appreciate the songs as much as my 3 year old does.

For Halloween, she wants to be a Wickersham Brother. I am just going to dress her as a monkey and try to explain what a Wickersham Brother is to everyone she talks to. Her latest goal in life is to be in Seussical herself. She tells me that I have to buy a ticket to go see her as a "Hunch" and as a "Wickersham Brother". Sometimes, in her generous moments, she says I can be Gertrude or Horton the Elephant in the play with her.

3 Year Anniversary

Here are some pictures of us at the Provo Temple grounds. We are celebrating our 3 year anniversary of being sealed to our daughter at the Provo Temple. We walk around the grounds every year as a family on this day. I am so grateful to have a daughter and be an eternal family. That was such a special day. Hopefully we'll get to do it again soon with child # 2, whenever he or she comes.

Me

I thought I'd take a minute and write what I am doing these days, besides chasing my 3-year old around.
I work part-time at BYU as a University Supervisor. I have two student teachers in Special Education that I observe and help with their teaching. I like using my years of teaching experience and my education to help them. I feel like I can contribute something. I have always felt passionate about teacher training. This feels like I can have some effect on future teachers in Special Education. This job is very flexible and I can just tell them when I am coming to observe. I like having that flexibility so if something comes up with my daughter, I can reschedule. It's important to me to be able to ahve that flexibility.
Another creative outlet I have is volunteering at the Orem Library as a story teller. Once a month I do a 20-minute "lap time" for toddlers and their parents. I read stories, sing songs and do fingerplays with the kids. These are all things I love to do. It's fun to plan the lessons and think of fun things to do.
A few weeks ago, I was nominated as the Young Mother of the Year for our Utah Valley Chapter of American Mothers. That's quite an honor. I have to prepare a portfolio and give a speech at our State Convention. If chosen as the Utah representative, I will go to the National Convention next Spring and be nominated for National Young Mother of the Year. I feel like there are many qualified mothers out there, but I'll do my best to repersent them. I have been a member of American Mothers for two years. I love being a part of an organization that honors and values motherhood and strengthening families. Here's a link to our blog:http://americanmothers.wordpress.com/.
I am having fun this year taking Ginny to swimming lessons, helping at a local preschool near our house, taking her to Kindermusik classes, and watching her grow.