This is Sammy. She was one of my students this last semester. At first she drove me crazy because she was a clingy little girl. One day she showed me her "special necklace." It said "In Memory of My Mom." Later that day I asked Mrs. Smith about it and she told me that Sammy's mom died the day before Thanksgiving. I couldn't get enough of little Sammy after that. I wish I could know her forever. She is an only child and her mom had brain cancer since Sammy was 2 years old. This is a picture I took of Sammy at the 4th grade party day when I went back to visit my kids. It has made me miss them all over again.

This is a picture of Josh and Gillen. These were a couple of my favorite boys. I also absolutely loved Owen also but I couldn't get a picture of him. These 3 boys were always so sweet and would get mad at the other kids for not getting quiet for me at the beginning of class. I am going to miss them. They will be little heartbreakers one day. Especially Owen. He is a flirt and all the girls wanted his attention.

Here is Briggs after his dinner. He was dying for a milkshake mustache so his dad gave him one, just as he does almost everyday. Brigham thinks his mustache makes him look more intimidating.

Clarisa spent the day with us. She was trained well last summer by Arden and she was able to help getting Brigham in and out of the car and it was nice having an extra set of hands since Mark wasn't around. I didn't get a picture of Clarisa though. I don't have any of her and Briggs together so I will have to try to remember to get one next time.