Undisclosed Desires of My Heart...

I was able to take my friend Ellen to the Muse concert on April 5 at the E Center for her early birthday present. I hadn't heard a lot of Muse songs, but the few that I knew of, I really liked. And hey, when is a concert ever not fun? I've been to a few concerts in my day, but this one by far was the most amazing in the stage set up. I was in awe the second Muse started playing until the end. They played for over an hour and a half, and I couldn't get enough! Thanks to Ellen, I have some pictures to share. I just want to include here that I'm in love with the drummer. He was amazing, and pretty cute as well. And the lead singer is one true, talented musician. His voice was right on, he can play the guitar, piano AND key tar. Melted my heart the second I saw the grand piano rolled onto the stage!

We paid, unknowingly, for premium parking. Sweet deal if you ask me!! Especially on a snowy night!

Ellen and I posing, waiting for Muse to get on the stage. I had no idea my brain would be literally lit up within the next few minutes!

The stage..before Muse came out.

The stage after they came out. Oh man...best stage set up ever! I really couldn't get enough.


The stage was glass and they had AMAZING laser shows throughout the whole concert.

My love, the Grand Piano.

During the show, they had eyeball balloons full of confetti that came down.

The finale. Again, amazing!

My favorite song they performed was Undisclosed Desires. Here are the lyrics:

I know you suffered
But I don't want you to hide
It's cold and loveless
I won't let you be denied

Soothe me
I'll make you feel pure
Trust me
You can be sure

I want to reconcile the violence in your heart
I want to recognize your beauty is not just a mask
I want to exorcise the demons from your past
I want to satisfy the undisclosed desires in your heart

You take your lovers that you're wicked and divine
You may be a sinner
But your innocence is mine

Please me
Show me how it's done
Tease me
You are the one

I want to reconcile the violence in your heart
I want to recognize your beauty is not just a mask
I want to exorcise the demons from your past
I want to satisfy the undisclosed desires in your heart

Please me
Show me how it's done
Trust me
You are the one

I want to reconcile the violence in your heart
I want to recognize your beauty is not just a mask
I want to exorcise the demons from your past
I want to satisfy the undisclosed desires in your heart

Someday, I hope someone can do that for me. Someday!!

Vegas 2010

I was able to take a quick trip to Las Vegas this past weekend for a much needed break! We went to the BODIES Exhibit (LOVED it..I appreciate my body so much more now. It's amazing!), the Wax Museum, walked around the strip through different hotels, ate lots of food and had fun!

The Bellagio Hotel has this beautiful flower garden that I was obsessed with! I was sad though, the infamous Bellagio water show didn't go off because it was super windy. I haven't seen the show before, even though I've been to Vegas several times! Next time!!

We just so happened to run into Johnny Depp...

Meggan loves her JFK!

I love my George!

Can you tell who that is flying through the air? David Copperfield. I was obsessed with his magic shows in my younger days when they came on TV.

Finally, someone else who has small hands like me. Gloria Estefan!

Oh Tim...

I want to be like Mike!!

JLo and Meggan love to show off their bum bums.

I think Julia and I would be good friends.

Oprah!!

Beautiful ceiling in the Venetian Hotel.

I was obsessed with this awesomely huge remote. I need to get my dad one!

Chocolate Fountain in 3 different flavors. Heavenly!

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

Today is Dr. Seuss's birthday, so our school celebrated by having a read a thon. I read a few Dr. Seuss books throughout the day, the favorite being Cat in the Hat. After, the students made their own Cat in the Hat hat's and then got out their pillows, blankets, and Dr. Seuss books and read up a storm! Several students also brought treats for everyone to share. Such a fun, fun day! Thank you Dr. Seuss, for making reading so much fun and teaching valuable lessons to all age groups!

Happy Chinese New Year!

My little sister, Tabbi, spent the last 7+ months in Asia, teaching English in Taiwan, and doing some awesome traveling (that I'm SUPER jealous of!) Chinese New Year was on February 14th this year, and she just moved back to Utah, so I asked her to come in and teach my students about it. It was so fun to see her interact with the kids, they loved her in return and had some pretty funny comments and responses to her questions. They really loved practicing writing and counting to 10 in Chinese, learning about Chinese New Year customs, and the most popular event of all, learning how to use chopsticks! Several of them even took them home that night to eat dinner with them! Thanks Tabbi, for sharing your time and talents with my class. I love you!

First Grade Adventures...

My friend, Tori, is a dental hygienist, and she came and taught my class, and Jackie's class, about how to take care of your teeth. She did such a great job!

Tori showing my students how to floss their teeth by having two of my students be "teeth."

I had my students write a letter to Tori, thanking her for coming in. This one was my fave! (Notice the rock she glued onto the letter...)

Some of my students posing in their pajamas. We had a pajama Christmas party!

My students dancing with Corby the Cougar, our school mascot.

Aren't they so cute?!

My students do what I call "work stations" with a buddy, while I do reading groups. Here are some pictures of just a few of my work stations. My students love to read the Holiday joke books together at the library work station. They especially love reading to my stuffed animals in the big maroon reading chair.

Game work station-really teaches my students how to get along with others, and solve conflicts.

Overhead work station-another favorite of my students! This is where they can practice rereading poems, circling words they know, and practice their handwriting by writing word wall words, spelling words, or a story that they make up!

Buddy reading work station

Word study work station-they build word wall or spelling words using beads, magnet letters, stamps, etc.


Below are pictures from the First Grade Music Program that was on my birthday this year. The whole school came, along with parents, and before the program could start, my students had to make sure that everyone sang happy birthday to me. It made my day!!

A few of my students had speaking parts in the program. Again, aren't they so cute?! It brings me pure joy to teach these young but vibrant minds. It's amazing how eager and ready they are to learn, and how quickly they catch onto concepts. So rewarding to teach them on a daily basis!

I got this picture from Facebook, one of the mom's of my students took it. So cute!