Friday, September 19, 2008
{Let it be a good day}
{Run . . . Don't Walk}
Thursday, September 18, 2008
{Just some fun Digi Layouts}
This picture was actually take November 07 when my friend Kit got tickets for me to take my girls to the Donny Osmond Concert. I know the layout says 08 - I just noticed. Maybe that is a reminder that I should take my girls to Vegas to see Donny and Marie. They are there right now.
Live Benefit Concert . . .Mindy Gledhill
{Thought For The Day}
--Thomas S. Monson,, "Finding Peace", Ensign, Mar. 2004, 3
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Today I have been touched . . . .
Now onto something kinda exciting that I need everyone's help with. Lynn has received an email from a casting director at EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER !!!! Woooooo Hoooooo. Now is where I need your help - read more {here}.
Marissa has been in the Ukraine for 3 weeks now and I she is doing well. We have come to like SKYPE where we can talk over the internet. I love any chance I get to talk to her. It is somewhat difficult becuase they are 10 hours ahead of us. So our nights and days are swapped. But I know she is doing well and learning alot. I know she beleives I am stalking her. But I was having some huge anxiety issues before she left and I was so worried. But I am grateful for a Heavenly Father who knows me and hears my prayers and I know he is watching over her. I have had people put in my path that have someone close to them in Keiv. And it warms my heart when I can say my daughter is in that branch and I know I have people looking out for her.
Well it's time to get back to work - just trying to get a few things checked off my list and blogging was one of them.
To leave with a few last thoughts for today as I was reading President Monson's message he delivered at a regional conference this past weekend. I was touched by the importance of making sure that we are focused on the things of most importance at this time in our lives -
President Thomas S. Monson asked Latter-day Saints to love their neighbors and to put their homes in order. We are all familiar with the scripture he shared "organize yourselves, prepare every needful thing, and to establish a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God."
Making one's home a house of glory includes the need "to be sincere with God. You can not be one person and pretend to be another," he said. "We can't live a lie ... .It is by being consistent that we can assure a house of glory."
A house of order includes time for family, for work, for study, for recreation and for self, and "above all, time for Christ"
Developing a house of God is one where "clean thoughts, noble purposes, ready hearts and ready hands" are dedicated to helping and serving others.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
A Mid-September Morning . . . .
1 cup of yogurt (any flavor - I use strawberry, vanilla or orange)
1 Frozen Banana
about 4-6 strawberries
1 Cup Orange Juice
1 scoop of Protein Powder ( i love IsaLean Powder)
The mornings are getting so nice here in Phoenix (the days are still warm, but mornings are nice and in the 80's)
Monday, September 1, 2008
[Okay-one last post-I talked to Marissa-Election}
Okay - now for the election-as many of you know I was a huge Mitt Romney supporter and I will admit that I was somewhat sad he was not on the ticket. But I am confident that Mitt Romney will be he President of the United States one day. I know many people believe that I support Mitt because I am Mormon. But the truth is - that is not the truth. I support Mitt Romney because his values and the things he stands for are very much in line with what I believe.
Yes - I am a Republican. But that doesn't mean I love everything about every Republican. Or just because they are republican they are going to get my vote. Like McCain, really I think he is old and kinda grumpy. But he is smart and I feel that he brings the most experience to the table. They don't have to be my best friend - but they do need to be capable of running a country. I must say that when Senator McCain announced Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate I had tears in my eyes as I listened to her speech. I have heard about her a bit in the past and when you talk about finding someone whose values are in line with yours - she is my pick. Would I be confident if something happened to John McCain and Sarah Palin was left to run our country - YOU BET. (Plus maybe she would pick Mitt to be her VP) But seriously - this is a go getter - I find it funny that the press has searched diligently to find some trash about her and NOTHING. I think they are wasting their time. I think McCain did his homework. She is powerful. Picking a woman who lives up to her values, she is a role model, and a working mom. I think she is someone we can relate to and she can relate to us. Yes - she talks the talk and walks the walk. And she is not afraid to tell you what she thinks. She deals with real family struggles just like you and I. So no matter how you vote, make sure it feels right in your heart. Don't allow the label of a party to choose your candidate. Look at who you are and what you believe in and find someone closest to the values that you hold dear to your heart. Thanks John McCain for picking Sarah Palin - I really like her.
{I am the lucky one}
No this is not our Christmas picture. We just wanted to take a current family picture before Marissa left for the Ukraine. We will be snapping our Christmas card photo when she returns - just days before Christmas - when it's not 105 and 80% humidity outside, You probably can't tell but we were dripping it was so hot. But we just took some fun photo's of the kids. Nothing special. Just being together. We were not planing on one with Don and I and then I have to practice what I preach about not always being behind the camera. Between me and my two brothers we have 13 kids and we all live within about 10 minutes of each other so it is such a blessing that our kids get to be raised together. We are a pretty wild and crazy family when we are all together. Actually - I would say it is Don and Jason who get the craziness going.
{Creating Keepsakes Convention Classes & Booth Help Needed}
{JUMBO Cards}
Did I mention they were JUMBO.This is such a fun concept using the 12x12 Chipboard covers to make fun cards to give to people.
{You can call me Princess}
This is Auntie Morgan and Jade. The two get along quite welll - they both love having their pictures taken.
{All Boy}
Love this double page spread designed by our fabulous Rusty Pickle Chef Libby (mom to Andrew and Max - max was one of our boxer pups so we are kinda related)
Used pictures of Dylan and Kelly when they were just 2&3. Look at him now at 17. . . Oh my he was sooo cute then and he is soooooooo . . . . cute now.