Our Little Sister

"Oh, No you didn't"

*** Front page of the SL Tribune

*** This pictures was in this mornings, Deseret News!

Robert's little sister will be playing in the State Championship today! She is in 9th grade and already plays varsity basketball and soccer! She is the definition of Rockstar! If you get a chance send some good karma her way! We are so proud of you Samantha! We love you.

Rainy day

One of the many great things about working at Harlem Success is that they plan and pay for monthly field trips. Today we went to the Harry Houdini exhibit. I was a little stressed because we had to walk there ( 20 + blocks ) and it was a deluge outside. But my class embraced the adventure and I fell in love with them all over again!

Aren't they So cute?!?!

Cheers to a great weekend!

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Staples' Update

Life caught up with us and blogging was pushed aside! I haven't even figured out how to make my blog private. Here is a stab at a Staples' Update:

1. We went to our first East Coast wedding! It WAS just as glamorous as the movies!

Michelle and Gene married at Riverside Church

Robert and classmates .....

2. We went home for Thanksgiving instead of Christmas this year. It was a breath of fresh air to see everyone. I miss my fam!

I have the most beautiful family!

Turkey Trot 2010

Uncle Robert and Baby Benjamin

3. We spent our Christmas in Brazil visiting Robert's mission. Best. Vacation. Ever! We stayed with a family Robert baptized a few days and spent some time traveling around his mission. I could only dream of having the hospitality of Brazilians. After two emergency landings our flight arrived 4 o'clock on Christmas morning (10 hours late). The entire family had waited up all night to greet us. They did everything possible to make our trip as wonderful as possible. I really do feel like they are part of our family!

Torres, Brazil

Porto Allegro

Our Brazilian Family

Iguazu Falls, Argentina! Amazing Wonder of the World

4. We were invited to the Ambassadors' Ball at the United Nations. So. Freakin. Cool. We dolled up and mingled with world leaders!



5. Robert had two mellow rotations over the holidays and it was bliss! We spent a lot of quality times together and did a lot of really fun things.

Back stage tour of Radio City

6. Robert now has a really intense rotations but he LOVES it! He comes home every night with a huge grin on his face! I am so happy for him. We have been little stressed picking a specialty and planning 4th year but it has also been fun to let our imaginations run to all the possibilities.

7. I adore my class this year. They are the most beautiful group of kids and so eager to learn. They work hard and I LOOOOVVVVEEEE them! Don't get me wrong, they can be HUGE stinkers but they have my heart.

Field Trip to the Statue of Liberty.. The little girl in the middle.. it's her first time on a boat! Could you imagine?

8. As you have probably heard, NYC has received butt load of snow this year! Before we knew what a wacky winter it was going to be we promised each other that we were going to make embrace the winter and make it the best. Regardless of the snow we have managed to make it fun!Snow day!!!

9. Now that Robert is back to slaving long hours I have spent a lot of time at the NYC Ballet! I seriously think I am addicted. It is so easy and cheap for me to get tickets that I just can't help myself. I like to go by myself.... is that weird? I have my favorite ballerinas and sometimes the dances make me cry. TMI?

Maria Kowroski

10. I am training for the NYC ING Half marathon in March and am toying with the idea of doing another Marathon?!? Doing my long runs have been tricky because of all the snow. But I have had some memorable experiences running around Central Park without a soul insight or running (more like skating) around the Jackie Onassis Reservoir.


Have a great day! Stay warm!

My favorite Valentine!