The Eight-Cow Woman is Alive!

For those of you fond of Johnny Lingo, here's what I was for Halloween. For those of you who don't know Johnny Lingo, I am some sort of Polynesian. The lava lava skirt came from Tonga and was my Grandma's for years.  Complete with leis, a long black wig (the students actually asked if it was my real hair!!!), and black on my eyebrows to match. :) 

As you may also see a little, my room mom went ALL OUT this year decorating my classroom! What a woman! Thanks, Emily! The Halloween chandeliers, cobwebs, and 8 different activities with cupcakes, orange punch, and treat bags... did she miss anything? I don't think so!!!  The kids had a blast wrapping themselves as mummies, digging through brains and guts, playing hangman, and "Don't Eat Pete."  It was a fun evening as well on Friday with the family get-together and out to see a GREAT play "Forever Dead" (a spoof on Forever Plaid) at the Off Broadway Theater downtown.  Saturday was fun too, helping mom and Janie pass out treats to the trick-or-treaters!  

Today was an awesome Sunday too, with a great ward choir practice, feeling love from many good ward members, and talking with good friends. God's hand is in our lives every day.  Thanks for the sweet testimonies I heard today at church.  I also heard from Elder Uchtdorf in an amazing CES fireside he gave tonight.  Then I headed off to the 400-woman choir practice led by the talented, hilarious, and inspired Merrilee Webb.  I'm loving it.  Our concert is in the Tabernacle on Temple Square the Saturday after Thanksgiving.  I'm glad I had a good weekend for the crazy week that is ahead! PT conferences and report cards. Wish me luck!!!