It was the only thing that gave me comfort today...

The above picture was taken with my cel phone. It was the only thing that gave me comfort today. Sorry it's blurry, but this scene makes me really really happy and comforted me.

ROAD TRIP! Who's with me?

ZILLIONS OF ZUCHINNIS - HELP!!!!

Thanks to Michelle Erickson who taught me to grow the best zuchinnis and to "FRANK" for giving me the best Miracle Grow for Vegetables!!! WooHoo!!! Anybody want some? CALL ME

GREAT DAY at the Charleston! SHAVED ICE PARTY

Happy Birthday, DollFace! I LOVE YOU so much!

Now you know why I called you DollFace. Kat, when I had you, I knew that I would be the happiest mother ever. Look at you...now look at you now. I love you so much.
Happy Birthday, darling. I don't care what anyone says...I started the fan-club and I am still your BIGGEST and #1 fan.

My husband wants to buy me a CAR!

That's him....Mark...actually looking at buying this thing. Imagine how I could terrorize the neighborhood.... "Linda the MeterMaid". Do I need a license to drive this thing? I appreciated his thoughtfulness, but it's kinda "random". Besides, I don't think I can fit the costume.

Only 17 more FAST Sundays to go!

Here is the wall-chart we're keeping for Sister Shattuck. There's three circles and I'm really only counting FAST Sundays, so tommorrow is our first Fast Sunday without her. Only 17 more to go. Fast Sunday is usually the first day of the month, and we go without food or water for 2 meals and pray for something special or for someone special. I'm praying for Jaime's Dad's health and for Lizzie to have courage and determination to serve the Lord well on her mission for Him.

Sister Shattuck has arrived in England!

We just got an email from the England MTC and she has arrived safely and soundly in England! Here's a picture of her minutes after she was set apart. :)

Please write to Sister Shattuck

Sister Elizabeth Anne Shattuck
England London Mission
64-68 Princes Gate
Exhibition Road, South Kensington
London, England SW7 2PA

Tomorrow Morning, she's leaving on a jet plane...

Sister Shattuck is leaving to go to the England MTC in Preston, England for a few weeks, then on to the England London mission (to include areas in north London and north OF London. Check out her blog for her address and write her! www.sincerelylizzie.blogspot.com is her blog so watch it for mission updates and pictures!

I will never again...

1. Drive a vehicle on the freeway
2. Give birth to anything
3. Try to give anyone directions to Manti
4. Eat some of Jack's oatmeal accidently
5. Collect books, keys, bells, stamps or bandaids
6. Pick up a lit cigarette
7. Order a Peach Bellini at Olive Garden without checking on the contents first
8. Back talk my wonderful father
9. Talk to Loree Jones on this side of the veil.
10. Live with Bi-Polar people who are not medicated.
...and that's my FINAL answer.

Stolen pictures.... I love this one.

KAT, did you know I stole a picture of you?

Sister Cassie Kortsen, we're proud of you!

The NorCal RenFaire...

I miss this more than just a little bit.

On her way in FIVE days!

"not to Secret anymore" Wishes....What's YOURS?

- To get cleared to drive again.
- To be a seminary teacher again.
- To hold African AIDS babies, who I am convinced...need me.
- To travel to India and teach English at Rising Star Outreach school.
- To hook up Rachel with a date with a guy at lizzie's farewell who was DYING to meet her (no, it's not my son!) but he's too CHICKEN!
- To travel more, especially back to Japan to visit my host family.
- Family vacation with all the family to London in Christmas 2010 to pick up Lizzie.
- to not have to work, although I love my job.
- to be skinny enough to fit into my daughter's clothes.
- to fix my skin pigmentation problems.
- to say goodbye when I didn't have the chance to do it.
- to kidnap my husband to a secret hideway and vacation that's not work oriented. Somewhere close to home though.

COLD VIRUS...

Got tested for the swine flu today. This is what I have...the common cold.
I'm laughing at myself now, but glad I got tested, because I work with a lot of great elderly people who I want to protect. For anyone who is scientifically minded, here is a picture of what I have. It looks great, but feels UGLY.

I love this place. Good things happen here!

It's a magical place with lots of wise and wonderful people therein. I love it.

FREEZE, please.

It just seems that we started selling shaved ice before it was really the right kind of weather. Right idea, Right people, right neighborhood....just a little early. Please FREEZE, just like that. Timing is everything. Argh! :-)

Happy Anniversary, Dollface! He said YES!

PERSONALLY, I THINK IT WOULD LOOK GREAT AGAINST A RED WALL! IT'S YOUR CALL, DOLLFACE! :-)