Breaking Dawn.. cont. (In reponse to my comments)

Just so you all know, Tim thinks this whole thing is HILARIOUS!!! He is feeling a great amount of power right now. As to me being a saint... or a Cullen... It's true that I have really been holding out on you. My job has been to test all of you and see how you all handle challenges and then report back to... Let's see is that St. Peter, or Dr. Carlisle???

I must say that I am really grateful that I had checked out so many other books from the library that I didn't get around to starting my re-read of the other three books until Monday of this week. My original plan was to start two weeks before the premiere, but then I would already be done and I really would be sitting in Tim's office reading away. Wouldn't you all go crazy knowing that I knew how it was all going to turn out!! - Well that is how I'll feel Saturday, so HUSH!!

By the way - waiting until Monday?? Somehow as the week progresses I'm finding that harder to imagine. I'm 2/3 of the way through New Moon and we're just getting back to Edward - I'm not sure I can take that long of a break!

Breaking Dawn Sneak Peek...

So I got a phone call from Tim tonight (he is at work - he manages a Harmon's and apparently they were unloading a shipment) This was the conversation

Tim - So guess what I am holding in my hand?

Me - What?

Tim - Breaking Dawn

Me - (after a moment that I had to process) WHAT!!!

Tim - Here, I'll read you the last page

After that I won't repeat it because it involved a lot of yelling on my part to cover the sound of his voice and a lot of laughter on his end. They got their shipment in to hold until the release!!

Many of you know that I am trying to be really good because Kayleen's baptism is on Saturday and I don't want anything to interfere with that so I am not going to the party and am not starting the book until Monday. At least that was the original plan. I didn't want to start it after everyone left on Saturday because then I would be totally useless on Sunday and that seems kind of wrong. I've held very strong on that ... until this week! I started my re-reading of the series. I finished Twilight this morning and am half way through New Moon (yes it's kind of been a wasted day). So my resolve is wavering. I really think I'll be able to hold out until after the baptism, but waiting till Monday???

Just a reminder to all of my lovely friends - go and have a wonderful time at the party - but NO whispered conversations about it at the baptism!!!

24th of July!!

On the 24th of July we had a circle party. Our neighbors, the Wilyerds, rented a big blow up slide and the kids had a blast. We had a great turn out and Grandma and Grandpa Norris, along with Uncle Scott, Aunt Tami and cousin Connor joined us also!


There was lots of yummy food...
And Sparklers!!

And Tim had parachuting fireworks that all of the kids had a blast chasing down. He was kind of the pied piper of the neighborhood




Tim and the other men then lit up the night with lots of fireworks. They definitely enjoyed putting on a show - I think there is a little bit of competition between there to see who has the most, or is it the biggest, fireworks!!




Of course the best part is just hanging out with the people you love! Happy 24th!




After all the little kids fell exhausted into their beds, the adults reemerged from their houses and we all took a turn on the giant inflatable water slide!! It was fun to be a kids for a little while. Of course it didn't hurt that it was midnight, and therefore dark! No pictures from that one, but great memories!

I love the Rain

I don't miss too many things about California, but I do miss the rain. Even though it has been 12 years since we moved to Utah, every summer when the rains come I am so excited. I love the smell of rain and the freshness it brings. I love to walk in it and open up the windows. Of course, the hail may be another story...

We love our Bishopbric!

Our ward breakfast was Saturday for our Book of Mormon Challenge. It was great to have the bishopbric cook for us!

Brienna and Kayleen were in charge of the sticker chart. They managed to get plenty of food in at the same time!

Even the "Cool Guys" came out for a free breakfast!

Kayleen and I went to the temple and took a ton of pictures - Now I can't decide which one I like best! Let me know your favorites to help me decide!!!

Random Thought

I've been listening to my playlist as I work on some pictures and have had a recurring thought over the last week. Mindi's blog cemented it and now she'll know she isn't the only one that thinks about her funeral...

Everytime I hear the song "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" I am so moved. The song seems to speak to my soul and last week when it came on I thought, "I'd like them to have someone sing that song at my funeral." I know kind of random but I'll leave it up to you girls to remind whoever is in charge that I want that song...