2008 Performing Season Comes to a Close

The Clayton 2008 Performing season is over. I am so proud of my girls. They are beautiful and fabulous dancers. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Have a wonderful break and I will see you in 2009!

Bandaged and Drugged

Well, the surgery went well yesterday. It was quite a bit shorter than the last one. His right shoulder had all the same issues as the left shoulder. He had his bone spur ground down, rough cartilage scraped out and his ligament anchored back to his bone. Brian was a lot sicker this time - the drugs did not sit well with him. He was in more pain and was dizzy. He will be in a sling again for 6 weeks and then he'll start physical therapy. We're glad that it's over and hope the recovery goes well.

WEAR YOUR SEATBELT!

So.. .. .. Today at work I was lectured over and over by many people that I should wear my seatbelt.

I have no idea how we got on the subject, but I mentioned that I never wear my seatbelt. It's not that I don't want to - I just do not remember - ever.

So Holly and Darren and SWilkes were all telling me how I must not love my family enough to be safe and how they don't start their car till the seatbelt is on, etc. And Holly mentioned it to all the agents who walked up the stairs and there I was.. .. .. being ridiculed and lectured. hahaha -

Then I went in for my 15 minute chair massage and came out to a note from my seatbelt on my computer, it said: "Dear Steph, Why won't you wear me! I want to hold you tight! Love, Your seatbelt." That was from Holly :).

And then a few minutes later came an email from SWilkes -- Now she is the office manager and she sends out a daily email to over 100 agents everyday and this email came across as the daily email for 12/16 and this is what it said: "ATTENTION---------------- REMINDER TO ALL STAFF/AGENTS:

In this horrible weather that’s come upon us, PLEASE remember to ‘BUCKLE UP’….
It’s very important that we all do this for our safety.
I know there are some people out there who do not buckle up… (Steph Wood), but from this day forth, I think we should make it our #1 priority to wear our seatbelts!..

We love you and would hate to not have you around!"

But she really only sent it to me and Darren.

I am lucky to have friends that care about me enough to tease me and remind me that I should wear my seatbelt. I vow to make a conscious effort to put my seatbelt on. Thanks guys!

Brian's 2nd Shoulder Surgery

Brian's 2nd surgery is scheduled for tomorrow, the 17th. The doctors know that they will have to grind down his bone spur and scrap out some rough cartilage, but they won't know if he has a ligament issue until they get in there. We are hoping that the doctors will again be able to use the scope for the entire surgery and not have to cut open the shoulder. We are also hoping that there is less damage to this shoulder (his right) and he will be able to heal faster. Wish us luck!

Ugly Christmas Sweaters

My coworkers and I wore UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATERS to work yesterday and to our staff Christmas Dinner at Mikado's. We were Hot!

I love these girls. They literally make my weeks so much better. They are all cute and nice and funny. Thanks for your friendships!

Clayton Christmas Dinner

Me and my Clayton girls went to dinner at Applebee's last night for a Christmas get-together. I love these girls so much.

My Revolution Team - Kimmy is so much fun. She tries very hard and is always willing to work on harder things. She wants her team to succeed. Holly is so sweet. She works very hard and is willing to practice, practice, practice to get something down. Maddie is one of the most beautiful girls ever. She always remembers the dances. She always has a smile on her face and she is always willing to help the girls in her class. Becca is so funny. She always has stories to tell and she is very talented. She's an excellent dancer and only getting better. Kensie (not pictured) is new to Clayton this year and she is adapting well. She tries very hard to pick up on my style of dance and is fitting in just great.

My Passion Team - Megan is a wonderful dancer. She is talented and works hard to become better. She likes to be challenged and is a wonderful leader. Jess can always make me laugh. I love her red-head sassy personality and her beautiful ballet technique. Annie is the "blonde" in our group and I just adore her. She works so hard and is always so busy, She dances beautifully and I love her tons. Aubrey is so dang cute. She seems to improve every week. She works hard no matter what and is another one that constantly makes me giggle.

Much love and Merry Christmas!

A Very Christmas Weekend!

Wow, What a weekend! We were definitely in the HOLIDAY MOOD this past weekend.
On Friday night we took 3 of our nieces to a Ward Dinner to see Santa Claus and then came and took pictures in front of the Christmas tree.
Then on Saturday, after a huge Open House party, we got together with the Gerrards and the Thackerays to make gingerbread houses and a gingerbread train. I was the only smart one that wore an old T-shirt - everyone else got frosting on their nice clothes :) I love doing these - especially watching the creativity of the kids. It's so much fun to decorate and chow down on goodies at the same time.
Then Sunday was the Wood Family Christmas party. We were all there, including Great Grandma Wood. We had such a good time. There was an over-fill of yummy food. Then we played this game where you had to bend down (without touching the floor with your hands or your knees) and pick up a paper bag with your teeth -- once you get the bag you stand up and tear a piece off the top -- the bag gets smaller and smaller. It was so much fun.
I had one of my best weekends in a long time - PLUS it snowed yesterday. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!!

Happy Birthday Cody

Today is my little brothers 21st birthday. I cannot believe how fast he has grown up. Even though Cody being 21 scares me a little, I love him very much. He can always make me laugh and I know he loves me. Happy Birthday Cody!

Happy Birthday to my Friend, Christa Seiler

Happy Birthday! I just love your guts. You have been such a blessing in my life. Thanks for being so much fun and becoming such a fantastic friend. I hope your birthday is wonderful and I hope you know how much you mean to me. MUCH LOVE!

A Thousand Years

RULES:1. Put Your iTunes/Windows Media Player/ETC on Shuffle.2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS.4. Put any comments in brackets after the song name.5. Put this on your journal or blog or whatever..

1) If someone says, "Is this okay?" you say: It will not change me

2) How would you describe yourself? You don't Mess Around

3) What do you like in a girl/guy? Fight for all the Wrong Reasons

4) How do you feel today? I Cross My Heart

5) What is your life's purpose? Immortality (hahahaha)

6) What is your motto? No Good Deed

7) What do your friends think of you? Addicted

8) What do you think of your parents? Happy

9) What do you think about very often? The Marrying Kind

10) What is 2+2? Trippin'

11) What do you think of your best friend? Mountain Music

12) What do you think of the person you like? The Bed (Woo Hoo, that's funny)

13) What is your life story? Always (oh, good song)

14) What do you want to be when you grow up? Take Me Home

15) What do you think of when you see the person you like? Proud Mary

16) What will you dance to at your wedding? Go The Distance

17) What will they play at your funeral? Have a Little Faith in Me

18) What is your hobby/interest? To Make You Feel My Love

19) What is your biggest fear? Clap Your Hands

20) What is your biggest secret? Carried Away

21) What do you think of your friends? Walking in the Spiderwebs

22) What song would you play during your first kiss? Breathe

23) What will you post this as? A Thousand Years

Christmas Countdown

Christmas Countdown & MySpace Layouts

Performance, Thanksgiving and Dress Ups

First Off, my Clayton dance girls performed for their first time this year on November 25th. They did so well. I was very impressed. They danced beautifully. I love these girls with all my heart. One performance down and 4 to go!

Secondly, Thanksgiving was heavenly. I love turkey - mm mm good. We celebrated with the Bass family this year and we had a good time eating and playing games. Then my family went to see Australia - good flick!

Then here are some pictures of Allee, Tyler and their friend, Skyler dressing up. Aren't they the sweetest.

I hope ya'll had a great Thanksgiving.. .. ..