This past week has been a pretty great one for JD.
#1 On Tuesday the 18th, JD was recognized and awarded the Alpine School District's High SchoolTeacher of the Year!
I am so Proud of JD! He is an amazing teacher and it feels great that he was recognized for all his efforts. I don't really know how to put into words how he is able to be such a great teacher. But I think most of all is that he loves what he is doing. He really wants the kids to learn so he puts his best efforts into teaching them. JD is a thinker - whether it be trying to figure out a good way to present a certain concept or trying to decide how to handle a tough situation with students and parents, he puts a lot of time and thought into everything he does. I think that really makes him the man he is. I respect that about him because I'm quite driven by my emotions and sometimes don't think as much as I should. Although he has been a good influence on me and is helping me to see that thinking before acting is a better way to go! 
Here are the people that came. That is JD's uncle Gary and his Grandpa and his Aunt Denise and Grandma. Gary and Grandpa were and are educators in Alpine School District. It was a great night. My dad also came to support us. Happy times!#2 It was Cavestock at AFHS on Friday! Time for JD to be the rock star that he is for a night. It was great fun this year. JD plays the bass guitar and sings backup and also got to sing one song. It was Marissa's favorite song - Pork and Beans by Weezer. He did SOOO good. In the middle of the song Marissa and Dawson went right in front of band and started dancing and jumping. I have a video of it and it is sweet. I will try to figure out how to get it downloaded on here. We had a great time and love watching Daddy rock!
#3 And finally Sunday was JD's birthday! I made him a yummy breakfast burrito before his church meetings in the morning. And then as soon as he got home at 11:45 we gave him his presents. I think the kids and I were more excited to give him his presents then he was to get them - but that changed!
A new GUITAR! I think he really likes it!
Then we headed off to church. Came home had a nicely cooked (by JD) tri tip and artichokes (cooked by me). Then cake and ice cream. Then LOST - (a little disappointing - not the ending I was hoping or expecting) but fun to watch the last episode.
So yep - a busy week but a great one too! I love you Babe!
5 comments:
That is so awesome! Congratulations to him! And I'd love to see his rock skills :) Maybe the ward needs to have an adult talent show that isn't in the chapel :)
That's awesome about teacher of the year, but how could you not love Lost? I loved it. For me, it was perfect. I only wish the fight between Jack and Not Locke had been better. But I loved that they all ended up together and at peace. Anyway, you guys are all a great family!
Wow. Congratulations to JD. Well-deserved. I'm sure that he's also able to be such a great teacher because you and the kids are such a support to him. I know my family has been impacted very positively by his teaching!
Laura Busby
CONGRATULATIONS, JD!!! What a wonderful week you've had! Teacher of the Year...what an honor - and well deserved, too!
Teacher of the year I think he shouold have the Hubby of the year. What a man! Congrats.
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