Tuesdays with Muerte

As you may be able to tell from some of the costumes, this was a non-BYU approved dance. It was a tri-complex dance hosted, in part, by Carriage Cove. (I tried to only take pictures of the G-rated costumes.) There really weren't that many questionable ones. 10 points to the person who can name each character in this picture! I'll give you a hint. This first guy is Superman. That one is tricky since Shawn doesn't match the character's body type. But you should be able to get the rest. (#2 was featured in my blog not too long ago...) This is Satoshi in the middle. He is from Japan.

1. Super cool haircut! He definitely would have wielded a battle ax had he been born in a Germanic hoard of the 11th century. 2. The pumpkin that I judged Noelle's Predator against. (This one is better.) 3. Very cool garden pumpkin 4. This is unbelievable. It's like Waterworld with Kevin Costner. 5. Largest Stick Bug in the WORLD!!! Yes, this thing is for real.

This...was random. I consider myself pretty accepting of most things random; but this! This caught me off guard. And so, in celebration of it's complete originality, I've decided to post it.

1. Raven playing with the dog at her Southern Utah Home 2. Mexican Vatos Have Feelings Too - The Yes and NO of California, Proposition 8. Do you know which one protects traditional marriage? 3. Does this look familiar? Check out this tribute to classic poster art by Lego . 4. Look how trim and put together this couple seems. They MUST be lard eaters! 5. Dogs actually lap up water like a backward ladle. Check out this video from a new TV show.

What an honor it was to be a visitor for Stefanie's seminary teaching experience Wednesday morning! She taught first followed by two other boys: a tall, skinny Peter-Priesthood named Mark and a BYU student who needs no introduction, Jan Jorgenson—The Cougar's star linebacker. Stef taught first. Her scripture block included the missionary favorite, Gal. 3:22-23 focusing on gifts of the Spirit. She did so well. She was the best at soliciting examples and personal stories from the class. She also did a magnificent job bring the Spirit into the lesson through sharing her testimony. One thing I thought she could work on for next time is to make it less like a testimony meeting and more learner focused by planning some analysis and application questions. (Remember the SAA pattern: Search, Analyze, Apply) That way the learners will know what to do with the scriptural principles we just discovered. (That's the hardest part for me too.) Mark did a good job in reminding ...

Happy Birthday MOM! I love you and appreciate what you've done for me through the years. I have always thought it was cool that you took such an active interest in getting me the best education possible. I remember when you would make energetic calls/visits to my junior/high school class counselors to lobby for the best schedules. I don't think any other mother on Education Hill was as invested in her kids education, bar Lisa Tracy (but she doesn't count). I love you Mom. Happy Birthday. TRIBUTE A Mother's Teachings - A Parody 1. My Mother taught me about ANTICIPATION… “Just wait until Dad gets home.” 2. My Mother taught me about RECEIVING…. “You are going to get it when we get home!” 3. My Mother taught me to MEET A CHALLENGE… “What were you thinking? Answer me when I talk to you. . .Don’t talk back to me!” 4. My Mother taught me LOGIC… “If you fall out of that tree and break your neck, your not going to the Science Center with us.” 5. My Mothe...

200 + Website that can help you survive the "ECONOMIC CRISIS!" This is more for me than anyone else. However, there are some cool sites like 511.org that helps you find carpooling buddies. 10 Weird REAL Psych Studies - Number 9 is my favorite. I've decided to not be...oh, what's the word..."socially conscious?" I can't wait to try this study out for myself on the streets of Provo. 12 Easy Steps to creating THE MOST CONVINCING SCAR EVER! Looking at this, you seriously can't tell if it is real or not! Ponytail Winter Hat - I found this practical cold-weather device while searching for my new winter coat. Is this a novel idea or just old...you know. This video clip is for Heather. I was wondering if any of yours stash things away for safekeeping like this little one.