HOME SAFE AND SOUND

Just wanted to report that we made it home safe and sound. We touched down on Australian soil yesterday morning and I was so happy to see those familiar faces after going through customs. Thanks to the benefits of Benadryl Rylee actually slept most of the flight - yeah! So glad that we got to have dinner together. I was going to post some pictures, but there are plenty already.

Rylee and her daddy after a long time apart.

Do You Know This Song?

One of Sport's campers found my blog while googling the lyrics to an old Oakcrest song. This doesn't sound at all familiar to me. Does it sound familiar to any of you? Here are the lyrics she put in a comment on my blog:

I looked out over the mountain...
And watched as the fields and the valleys below ...
wake up to greet the sun in its morning glow...
listen in as the flowers seem to tell of the might that has come and gone....
People some are lost and trying to find the music and violen...
Slow down and on your way discover yourself there's a syphany within.

the 2nd part

falling rain brings a rainbow...
a heart is stirred and a child is told with the rainbow comes his prize of gold....
Men like children are searching but the untold path to rainbow is christ...
Its the light within mans eye.

the chrorus

then quietly I ask myself the beauty that I see is oh so simple men can't understand?

Baby Kate Warby

Now that she's more than a month old, I figured I should put a picture on. Katrien (Kate) Warby was born a bit early--September 8, 2008. She's doing well and we're so glad to have her.

(love Fuzz)

Getting Together

Olive Garden Atmosphere

These are the two pictures from my camera for our fun night out. It was so amazing to see those who were able to make it. I am sure the Olive Garden staff just loved us for the amount of time we were able to gab. I think they thought we would never leave!! Maybe we should plan an Oakcrest trip to Florida! I wonder if the sunshine state could handle all of us! =0) I know that Zazu would love it! Better yet, Let's go visit Mickey in Australia!!

Left to Right: Mickey, Flounder, Hershey, Twix, Spot, Twix's little girl, Harmony, Cascade, and Jazz'd

Thanks girls for the sweet memory! We have to do it again! Also, thanks for setting up the blog! This is an awesome way to keep in touch. It would be so great to hear from others who haven't posted yet or even more from those that have. You gals are the greatest!

Fun Stuff!

It was great to see so many of you last night. I loved that after not seeing most of you for 13 years that we could just pick up and chat the night away. Thank you Stacy for setting this up!!



Let's see... on the front row you can see Spot, Hershey, Mickey, and Founder. On the back row you'll find Twix, Cascade (me), Harmony and Jazz'd.

All totally fun cool girls. I'm totally impressed with our group. We are a strong group of people. Go Oakcrest!

Harmony is in the House!!

Hi Ladies!! It is so fun to hear what everyone has been up to over the years! After Oakcrest I went back to Snow to finish my degree.

1996-Graduated from Snow College

1997-1998 Served in the Australia Brisbane Mission

1999-Attended the U of U and taught gospel doctrine!! Yea...for four years!! =0)

2000-Moved Back to Henderson, NV to spend more time with my family. I ended up working for a hospital there as an Admisnistrative Assistant. I met my husband on Christmas Eve this year.

2001-Got married and continued to work at the hospital.

2002-Had Dalton and moved to Salt Lake City (My husband is a snowboarder and a speed skater. He didn't like the Las Vegas heat!!) This year was awesome because I was assistant stake YW camp leader! What a blast!

2003-Moved Back to Henderson NV. (So yea, my boss wanted me to come back and build a new hospital with him...so I did. =0) I moved in to the Teacher development calling at this point. I loved teaching this class!! It will always be one of my favorite callings! I got to teach it for three years so basically I taught sunday school for seven years! They wanted to keep me on my toes!

2004-2007 Pretty much a blur! Crazy work schedules, lots of fun family memories and more crazy work schedules. Then at the end of the year...you got it...moved back to Salt Lake City!! I am here to stay!!

Now I am working at the U of U part time and raising my little man. The picture on here he was trying not to smile! He is such a crack up and I love him tons!!

I am looking forward to being back in school to finally finish my degree! I am predicting that I will be graduating class of 2013! he he I am currently un-busy as far as church callings are concerned. My life has been a little unpredictable since April because of some trials with my marriage but all things are for our growth and learning.

I am looking forward to getting together with those that are in Salt Lake and all the rest of you will be greatly missed! Sure love you gals!!

Harmony

Hello from Thunder!

I've been meaning to post since Vaveeka first started this blog, but for some reason haven't had the time to sit down and do it. Here is a very brief run down of what I have been doing since Oakcrest and then you can check out my blog for a more detailed look at my life (if you're interested).

summer 1996--worked at Oakcrest again
1997-1999--mission in Marseille, France
Dec. 2000--married Jason Kemp
April 2001--graduated from BYU in Biology Teaching
2001-2002--worked at Independence High School teaching Biology
April 2002--son Britton was born (yes, Vaveeka and I both have a son named Britton, pretty random)
Aug. 2002--moved to Orem
2003-2005--worked at Landmark High School teaching Math
March 2004--daughter Haley was born
Aug. 2007--moved to China, taught math and science at Clifford Bilingual School
July 2008--moved back to Orem

Now I'm a stay-at-home mom and loving every minute of it!
It's so fun being in touch with so many again. Let's keep it going!