Sunday, May 18, 2008

Enriching weekend

Em and I had a spiritual feast this weekend.

It was our stake conference. It is a busy weekend for me, with auxiliary training to plan and execute, and then the adult meeting. This conference we were assigned Glen Pace as a general authority. I was so excited! I love his talks. He did not disappoint. Here are some snippets of conference:
  • "If you have been in the temple, is the temple in you?"
  • "Never suppress a generous thought" (not original, but I liked how it was presented by our stake rs president)
  • "What happens in the church office building doesn't matter if it is not happening here"
He was very inspiring, told lots of neat stories. I thought I would be worn out from the weekend, instead I came home energized. It was just the boost I needed!

Monday, May 12, 2008

Happy birthday wishes

To my dear baby daughter


Who has reached a major milestone of a quarter of a century
A loving sister



Who loved the outdoors and animals



Who likes to PAR-TAY!



Sleeping is ALWAYS a favorite pastime

My wonderful, musical daughter



Who is now creating her own family unit

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY GIRL!
Thanks for teaching me how to be a mom

Friday, May 9, 2008

I heard from my boys this morning. Yahoo!

All arrived safe and sound. Although DH was eating dinner with some students, Ad had left to eat somewhere else and DH didn't quite know where he was . . . . Okay, I'm NOT going to worry.

I thought I would post some of Ad's video from his trip to CA. He went with his roommate as a last "hurrah" before missions. They had a great time at the beach.

Here is Ad trying to look impressive



Here is Ad actually looking impressive

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Feelin' Blue

I'm feeling a bit sad and lonely tonight.

Three of my favorite guys aren't home. In fact, they aren't even in the state. . . . or the country!
This one is in Korea -- until late July

He doesn't have his cell phone, or any way to contact me. It's a bummer.

This one . . .

and this one . . . .

left for Japan this morning.

They have no way to contact me either.

It's like they all disappeared into a void . . .

My bed is large and cold.

My house is quiet.


My food bill is smaller (hey, I guess that's not so bad!)

Just these two are left.

We'll just have to make the best of it at the mall this weekend.

Monday, May 5, 2008

A Whirl of a Weekend

We just had an INCREDIBLY busy weekend, whew!

This was prom weekend.

And Adam going to the temple weekend.

All rolled into 24 hours.

It was great!!

First, the prom. Of course the flowers are an essential part--if you know the secret of putting them on.


Uh, how does this go on? Em's was easy!


I think I can figure it out . . . maybe
(Isn't her hair pretty!)

Well, maybe I can't figure it out. MOM!! HELP!


Finally!! Ready to go

Then we were off to meet the others and take off in a limo. First, pictures by the cows.

Uh, wait a minute. The limo looks kinda like. . . a bus. HOLY COW, it IS a bus.



A very nice, plush interior, bus. Travelin' in style to the prom!


Well, I don't know any of you but I will make the best of it!



Going' to the temple


I just love this boy!

The missionary--endowed from on high.

It was such a great weekend. Everyone had a great time.