I love this girl!

The plan was to go to Buffalo, NY this weekend to visit my old BYU-I roomie, Amanda. I haven't seen her in over 2 years! I was ready to leave Friday right after school-
Then I heard about the HUGE snow storm Buffalo had Thursday night. Amanda said they didn't have electicity or water and tons of roads were shut down! I was devastated. Then came the idea- she should come to me! Her Mom agreed if she brought her sister Adrienne! They drove all night friday- arriving at 2am! It was so much fun chatting, laughing, looking at pictures. We went to the temple, her Aunt and Uncle took us out for dinner... our waiter was the cutest little Mexican man!! We ate right after Church and they headed home... it was sad to see them go but it was soo worth it to have them here! She is the funniest, craziest girl. It is such a blessing to have her in my life!!

p.s. She wasn't even here for 48 hours and I made tons of food- Lemon poppyseed muffins, double chocolate banana muffins, pumpkin cheesecake (again) and snicker salad!!
I totally meant to take a picture of the S.S. but forgot before it was too late- but here is the recipe. Kim- let me know what you think- it sounds nasty but tastes delicious!
1 red apple
1 green apple
1 snickers bar
1/2 cup whipping cream(whip stiff with 4 tsp powdered sugar)
1/2 of 6 oz strawberry yogurt

Cut up apples and snickers into bitesize pieces. Fold into whipped cream and yogurt.
(I don't really follow this recipe... I just cut up as many apples as I want, mix cool whip and yogurt -add to apples- and add enough Snickers so there is one if every bite! Yummy!

I LOVE this song...

Everytime we Touch by Cascada!!! It seriously makes me want to go to a dance REAL bad! And that takes a lot... although I love dancing... just hate the whole dance experience... you know standing around, waiting to be asked to dance, watching everyone around you get asked... Anywho- LOVE this song. I wish I knew how to do a link to just play the song or how to post the video right on my blog... but until then- click on the link and take a listen! I love the video too- all the random people dancing. makes me smile. I wish I could play it during my classes- It would be a party all day long!!

Lots of Leftovers!

It was a success... the Elders showed up 15 minutes early! but luckily everything was ready- it just needed to be dished up! We chowed down and it was soooo good! I love my mom's stuffing-I keep forgetting how easy it is, I need to make it more often. It was my first time making gravy... I thought about just not making it- but how horrible would that be??? So a little coaching from Mom over the phone and all was well! I can't say it was perfect but I am very pleased with my first time! I was a little scared about the dessert but it was SCRUMPTIOUS! I made Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake. I highly recommend it! Look at all these leftovers... yikes! Good thing Thanksgiving leftovers are my favorite!!! And the Elders were great! Elder Arnold is so much fun and he had a brand new companion- fresh from the MTC! I got to be his first dinner appointment. I am determined to be a better member missionary!
p.s. I didn't get to make the Snickers salad... and looking at the leftovers- that is probably a good thing! But I will make it soon and post the recipe for you Kim! It sounds soo weird but is delightful!

Am I crazy??

So I have made it a goal to feed the missionaries once a month! They bring a guy from the ward with them (since we are single... and sisters...) so it is a good way to get to know people in the ward... oh yeah... and serve the missionaries!! So I was trying to decide what to make and someone asked me if I was celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving- I didn't have any plans to- until now! I decided I would celebrate a little early- tomorrow! So now the problem is getting EVERYTHING done in time to eat and go to enrichment! yikes. I bought a turkey and am going to cook it at school tomorrow! There are so many advantages to being a Home Ec teacher! So I will prepare it during my prep and then put it in at lunch to cook! Then I will have to bustle home with my turkey, cook mashed potatoes, stuffing, snicker salad and buns before 6! yikes. I think I might go crazy. I am going to try and get as much done tonight as I can- I already have my bread torn for stuffing.... that's about it. Oh yeah I need to figure out something for dessert too! I should do something pumpkiny- but not pumpkin pie- that's boring (and not my favorite). So I should be off so I can figure out a recipe, run to the store and make it home for the million TV shows I want to watch tonight! If you haven't watched Project Runway, you need to! So good. Love it! Adios!!!

Why?

*Why did the last season of Gilmore Girls stink?
*Why did Lorelai leave Luke for Christopher?
*Why have they made us believe for 6 seasons that Luke and Lorelai were meant to be and then just slap us in the face???
*Why can't I decide if I want to keep GG on DVD? (I bought them, then returned them, then bought them again!!)
*Why do all TV shows have to turn schmutty (except Phil of the Future)?
*Why can't I have Luke if Lorelai isn't going to love that hunk of a man?
*Why do I still want Rory and Dean to be together?? (or at least have her hook up with Marty... he was so cute!)

p.s.

Amazing Race starts tonight and I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited. I seriously love that show! I am a little bummed that it is on Sundays but am glad it is on earlier. My friends are having a party next week to watch the premiere and next weeks episode- while eating food from around the world! I have thought about waiting to watch it all then- but who am I fooling! I can't even wait until the next day to watch it let alone a whole week!! Any ideas for yummy food I can bring? Hawaiian haystacks? Ha ha! That would be funny- in a tacky sort of way!

The mall...

I went to the mall on Friday to return some stuff to Old Navy. I have only been to this mall twice before and both were quick in and out jobs! I couldn't remember what Old Navy was by so I took a guess- and was TOTALLY wrong. I was on the exact opposite side! Oh well. I took a lovely walk through the mall. On my way back to my car, I passed the Yankee Candle store and there was a cell phone on the floor. I kinda stopped, looked at it, looked around trying to figure out what was going on! I didn't see anyone running towards it so I picked it up and went to find a place to turn it in! Luckily there was a directory right there- I found security so I fight my way through the food court and ... there were doors that said "no entry!" Umm... okay. So I walk back to the directory and find information. Of course it was right below where I started so I just took the escaltor down and gave it to the guy. He didn't ask me any questions or thank me or anything. Just took it and went back to playing solitaire or whatever he was doing! When I first picked up the phone I thought- maybe I am on a show like Dateline or 20/20 when they do those studies to find out how honest Americans are!! I love those shows! After dropping off the phone I carried on my way and a girl stopped to ask me where the main entrance was (do malls have main entrances???) I told her I didn't know but I pointed her in the direction of the Information booth! After than I was convinced I was on TV to see how helpful Americans were... but no! I walked to my car without being stopped my the reporter to ask me why I did what I did. Oh well. It was interesting watching the people as I tried to figure out whose phone it was. There were 3 teen girls that seemed to be walking really fast and somewhat panicked. I am sure it was their phone- or maybe there was just a really great sale at Abercrombie and Fitch! ha ha!

One week down, 39 (or something like that) to go!

The second week of school is about to begin... I don't even know what I am doing tomorrow. I better get on that. Yikes. But- so far so good. I had a few kids that started being their angelic selves the second day! HELLO! Don't they know they are supposed to be well behaved the first week- then they can let their personalities shine!!! Apparently they didn't get the memo! I just need to learn how to deal with kids that act up just to get the laughs of the class. One kid I had to sit next to me while we played a game. And every time he went to talk I said "(his name), CONTROL!. Suprisingly- that did it. But I am NOT going to do that every day!
It is weird - in every single one of my classes, I have at least 2 people with the same name- 3 Katherines (one with a C) -in 2 classes, 2 Garretts, 2 Farids, 2 Hayleys, 2 Taylors, 2 Alexs, I am sure I am missing some. So not only do I have to learn names, but last names too! I think I need to come up with some fun nicknames. The Spanish teachers rename all their students with spanish names, I could rename them with sewing names- like blind hem, pin cushion, and pattern guide sheet. Ha ha!