I had a very enjoyable holiday break. It started out with lots of emotion and anxiety as the weather was very questionable for leaving Marshall on the 22nd after school. In fact, some of the teachers from other sites that had left the previous Friday were either stranded in Bethel or Anchorage. But the one above smiled on us that day and we were able to travel out.

I enjoyed being home with my family for the entire holiday in the Salt Lake City area. Part of the time I was able to spend time with Natalie and go to some of her school events. The high school she attends let out for the holidays on December 23rd and started back on January 3rd, so I was able to watch her cheer lead and play in a basketball league called Junior Jazz.

Christmas was spent in our home with Carol and Natalie, two of our daughters and their husbands, our grand kids, and my boy who lives in Phoenix who flew up to spend Christmas with us. The day after Christmas my daughter and her three boys flew up from Idaho. Yes, Santa found us.

For the millennium celebration, Carol and I went with my older daughter and her husband to what was called "Bull Riders," which was two hours of continuous riding of bulls by cowboys. This event was held in the Delta Center or the same place the Utah Jazz played their basketball games. It was exciting. It was special also for me, as one of the cowboys happened to be one of my former high school students from Arizona. Following the bull riding events, a concert featured country western singer, Shelly Wright and another singing group called She-Daisy, which brought in the new century, Year 2000. It was fun.

All in all, what I enjoyed most was spending time with my family. For me, that's what it's all about, family!