Sunday, November 2, 2008

Gratitude

I do know it is November despite the Christmas music playing on my blog. I did refrain from a christmas background... for now! I am not ready for Christmas, but do feel like I need to get myself in the mood, rather than just letting it catch up with me, so I am issuing myself a challenge. For the month of November I am going to try to post something I am grateful for each day. It is so easy to focus on the things that get you down, and instead that just makes me feel more down. I was looking at my blog and there on the side it says Happy Thanksgiving, so I am going to try and do my part to have more thanksgiving this month!!. Anyone who wants to participate is welcome! Maybe we can all lift each other up!

For today I am grateful for daylight savings - and not for why you might think. I didn't sleep any longer, but because I have been up for several hours already, I have had the chance to relax, and listen to music I love, and hopefully be calm as I prepare for church. If you know me well, you know one of my all time favorite musicians is Hilary Weeks. Her music inspires me and speaks to my soul. Her latest album seems to express the feelings that so many of us women have, the doubts and insecurities, and our need to rely on our Savior for strength. The opening song is "If I Only Had Today..." If I only had today I would try to be more positive, more loving, and certainly spend less time thinking of all I would like to be different. Yesterday's gratitude would have been gratitude for things that make me laugh, like the quote I posted, and today's is extra time to focus and remember what is important!!
One more thing, this was the amazing sunrise Friday morning, right from my front porch. Isn't it beautiful!!

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Chocolate quote...

"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body. But rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO-HOO what a ride!"-unknown


Quote I found on a friend's blog, it goes very well with my favorite witch at Gardner Village!!

Friday, October 31, 2008

JOKER!

Tim got up at 5am this morning to get ready to be at work ar 7am. It was definitely a unique experience for me to watch him,and help him , with his hair and makeup!!



When all was said and done it was rather frightening!!! He had a great time putting it all together . I wasn't quite sure what to think when he wanted a kiss goodbye!!



Halloween 2008

Indiana Jones practices his whip skills. He knows there is a trap waiting for him!!!

Indiana Jones hunted the Clone trooper, who was very subtly hiding behind the tree!!! Watch out for that whip!

The clone trooper is fighting back, but it looks as if he is outnumbered by both Indiana Jones and the cowgirl!! Will he escape?

The pink and purple cowgirl is on the lookout! I think she has someone in her sights!

He's ready now! "Stand back or I'll shoot!"


And of course, pics from the parade!!

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Amazing Video of Christ

I just want to share this amazing video. The pictures are actualyl currently on display at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building until Nov. 8th so I hope to get down there and see them. It also uses one of my favorite songs... Sometimes I just need that extra boost of the spirit and this video is a good place to get that!

CRAZY HAIR!!


Crazy hair day at school today to celebrate Red Ribbon week. I have to say that this is one of my kid's all time favorite dress up days!!! And somehow the wackiness puts everyone in a better mood in the morning. What does it say that there are no pictures from the first day of school, but I managed one for crazy hair day!!!

Half Birthday!


So in the course of a random conversation, Tim mentioned that the next day was the anniversary of the day he entered the MTC 19 years ago - half his life ago!! I counteracted withe the fact that the next day was my half birthday. So that night, Tim decided to make me a cake. He even made lemon which is one of my favorites, but not his. The next day we had cake, with candles and everything to celebrate my half birthday. So next year on my actual birthday I'll have pictures of me blowing out candles of a cake to remind me!!! Thanks Tim- I love you!!!