Saturday February 21, 2009
Wake up world!
We were loudly awakened and M told me to look outside. I am glad that I did!
It was the beginning of a beautiful, yet cold day snowmobiling, sledding and just having more fun!
--poor little pup Holly got her collar caught under the trailer--she was little stuck dog-so glad that she is safe.
Friday, February 21, 2009
10th Ward Overnight Winter activity!
We had a ball at D's ward party! We all played basketball, volleyball, dodge(slaughter)ball. Ate tons and tons of pizza and junk. Rock band was blasted throughout the rec. center while blankets and knitted hats were being made for the less fortunate.
It was a fun--long night! There is always going to be someone who snores in a group of 40!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
"Everything old is New again!"
More than two years ago I just could not take the chaos that had overtaken my basement. Any semblance of order that I had ever claimed was gone. Complete and total chaos had taken over. I could not stand the mess so I found numerous laundry baskets and just started scooping up the mess. I decided that I wanted to see if any of the toys that I picked up would even be missed.
I have been going to go through those baskets many times. They have taunted me from atop an empty freezer. Occasionally in the past six months J has asked what was in those baskets. He would sometimes ask me to get him something that he could see.
Well, this was the day-he was just more curious than he could stand. He got a chair and started looking through the boxes. He was like a kid in a toy store with no limit! I decided that while I did my many, many loads of laundry we could sort the mess.
Miss E hasn't seen these Barbies for more than two years. She never asked what happened to them. When I put them all in a nice little organized box and handed it to her it was like Christmas morning. "I love these Barbie's, where where they?" She has played for hours and hours.
The preschool kids were in heaven with all the additional hotwheel cars and the people for the dollhouse.
Amazing however, that for more than two years, noone even wondered where the toys had disappeared to. They will dissappear forever if they are dumped all over my house again!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
I am often found complaining after a snowstorm that we live surrounded by tractors and four wheelers with snow blades but no one ever helps plow us out.
When I heard Laurel's tractor I knew that I better get a picture. Someone was trying to help us!
Winter hit with a vengeance today. We received TWO FEET of snow. D came home early and plowed for more than four hours. He plowed us, the neighbors, his parents and at least two other lanes-people that just don't have the equipment to move this much snow.
D says that winter can be over. There is nowhere else to put the snow!
I am so excited, I haven't ever been to something like this! He takes such good care of me, I am a lucky girl. I surprised him with yet another book--he is convinced that he will never have enough time to read all the great things that are available!
Monday February 9, 2009
Today it was winter again. Most of the month of January we had very little bad weather. A bit of cold but very little snow. Well, today changed all that!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Friday Feb. 6
We decided to finally watch Mamma Mia. We have loved Abba's music forever so we thought we would give it a try with our simple surround sound system.
It was a hit! The storyline is a bit corny but it was just fun.
In our church congregation I am a Bear Den leader for the cub scouts. I have had this responsibility for over four years.
Tonight was the annual Cub Scout birthday party. The Blue and Gold Banquet.
Jay Taylor came and shared his outdoor experiences with us. The boys and parents were enthralled by all the animal skins and mounts that he brought! The demonstration of the size of a bear his son shot was amazing.
The Super Bowl! D and I actually went through half time to his executive secretary's house. It was fun to be there with all these single guys and gals. Most of them really aren't that much younger than us-however, we have years and years of baggage!
It was a fun evening.
