Dear Juliette...

I hope that the island can produce yet another miracle so that we can see you again next season.

If not...then I'll miss you. But mostly I'll miss you and Sawyer together.....

Sadly saying goodbye,

kt

Now Repeat After Me...

This is what you'd read on the chalkboard that I'd have hanging from my neck if the rules were up to me...

I love being Weird...and Random too...but mostly being Weird.

Um Yeah. What She Said....

Remember all of the times when I've said that I wish that there was a microphone blasting out all of the thoughts that were going through my brain? Well this is one of them. So please go over and read this because it also means so much to me. Love you loads and loads, A!

Yes I am on cloud nine and I'll be honest. If, as I left my front door this morning, could have shouted with excitement at the top of my lungs, without scaring all of my neighbors, I would have! I was overwhelmed with happiness and the feeling of being so blessed! Yes I am so pleased that the "spotlight" turned out well. Yes I am so excited that all of my friends have commented and given me such great well wishes and positive words of feedback. Yes it was so much fun to do and to be a part of. (But I'll be honest. It made me very gun shy and timid! I didn't expect so many people to really see it since it was on a late program...but I'm ecstatic too!)

It was a great way to start off the week! Not only did I have this fun and once in a lifetime thing happen to me but my sister Jenny, my BFS, got offered a job to teach English at Lone Peak High School. This is the best thing ever that could have happened for her! I can not imagine a better English teacher than her!

Then the cutest thing happened with my kids today. First, Kindra had to give a report on her favorite farm animal so we went over to the school to record her presentation. Right as I went in her classroom door, all of her friends came rushing right over.

"Did you know that Kindra is famous!!! She was on the news last night and they talked all about her! Can you believe that she got to do that? She is the luckiest girl EVER!"

It was so freakin cute and she was eating it all up. She was totally strutting her stuff and it made my day that much better.

Then when Carter got home, he told me the same thing. That all of his teachers had seen him on the news and that all of the kids in his glass were jealous. He was trying to act like it was no big deal but I'd know that smile of his anywhere. Yes. He thought he was so cool!

Overall it was a wonderful Mothers Day Weekend which turned into an awesome Monday. I have the best friends ever who support me and do so much for me! They make me feel so loved and like what I am doing really is having an impact on their lives as well. I feel like I am doing what I am really supposed to be doing and that I am fulfilling my job as an example both to my family as well as to them.

Thanks to all of you for the support and for the love that you give me. For your own examples which in turn motivate me to be a better mom. Your examples keep me going when I feel like I can't go any further...and then the "Big Man Upstairs" helps me out with the rest. He knows what I can handle...what I can do...what I am capable of...and then is there for me when I can't go on.

Remember...we endure trials for 2 reasons.

1...to personally learn and to grow

2...to be a teacher to someone else through our example and the way that we handle it

If by doing what I do and living like I live can make this concept possible, then I'll keep doing it because you never know who you are impacting and who it is that needs it!

Thanks again! I promise that your support means the world to me! I love being able to say that I've made someones day just that much better!

Just keep bringing it on...ok...kind of!?! :)

A Week FULL Of Surprises!

You know those weeks that "things" just seem to happen when you least expect them to???

Well...It's been one of those weeks and I just got another one of those "things"!

My friend Kate over from "The Big Piece of Cake" put this new and fun idea of a blog together. It's called "Underdogs Unite" and it's the best way of getting to know other great blogs that are out there to read.

Go on over and see why I'm feeling surprised and alot more honored.....

Thanks Kate for the "My Hotwheels" shout out!

Sports Beat Sunday and ME

OK. Here it is.

Monday night right before we sat down to eat, my phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Is this Katie Terry?"

"Yes?"

"Hi Katie. This is Kathy Aiken. Sports Reporter with KSL TV. How are you?"

"Hi...I mean Hi. I'm good thanks!" (I recognized the name right off so I was VERY surprised!)

"Your cousin sent in a story about you and I'd love to get together and talk. Would you like that and would that work for you?"

"Sure. What did the letter say?!? I had no idea!!!"

"I am doing a segment during our Sports Beat Sunday program this weekend about an example of a Mother who shows strength, determination, and courage. I'd like to do a show about your story."

(In my mind I began to freak out! Freak out because I was nervous but to really FREAK OUT because I'm, ME, Katie Terry, Sports Chick, Tom Boy Hottie to the max is going to be on SPORTS BEAT SUNDAY...something I've been watching for years...years...and more years!)

Long story short. We met today and it went great. I think? Whenever I get talking, I just talk and when I think back on what I actually said, most times I have NO clue! Oh well. It's too late now. All I can do is to watch and see so will you please do so also?

It's going to show this Sunday night (May 10th) starting at 10:35 to 11 pm so sorry girls. You'll have to stay up late with the boys and watch some sports! :)

Breath In...Breath Out...Breath In...Breath Out

I'm nervous. I'm excited. I'm scared. I've got the butterfly's in my stomach. What do I say? What should I wear? How should I do my hair? How do I act? What is the most important thing that I want them to hear...to understand? I feel honored. I am thankful. I have been humbled by this experience....

Stay tuned....