Home again, home again…jiggity jig. I'm home. I had SO much fun last week. All of my programs went well (better than expected in fact). I have lots of stories to tell. But they'll all have to wait because 1. my house looks like it was hit by the tornado that threatened our town last…

It's off to camp I go. (insert whistling) LOTS of long hours this week…so much work.  But I'm excited to spend the week with these girls and leaders.  It's always fun! But I'm really gonna miss these faces:             And believe it or not I'll even miss this (but just…

2008 vs 2009 (Memorial Day)      

I've got a heavy to-do list this week to get ready for next week's Girls Camp: – finish costumes (my friend, Katie is sewing for me…bless her) – finish necklaces (Derek helped me cut all the ribbon last night…bless him) – record accompaniment track (Chris B and Amy L are helping me with this…bless them)…

I think Cub Scouts is a brilliant and inspired program…especially for boys like my Jacob.  He loves the accomplishment, the learning, the masculinity of it all!  He loves the sociality with the other scouts, the leaders and the snacks!  He comes home every Tuesday night sweaty, and happy. He passed off all of the necessary…

In Jacob's QUEST (G.T.) class this semester they have been studying Medieval Times.  They read a book about it.  They have been researching, writing, everything you can think of associated with studying this topic.  At the end of March they were assigned an at-home project (that they could also work on in their once-a-week class)…

With GM's announced bankruptcy today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added Cisco Systems to their list of 30 important and trend-setting stocks. That gave a little boost to our stock today – which always makes this house happy. 🙂 Dow Jones added Cisco "because its communications and computer-networking products are vital to an economy and culture still adapting…

While I don't LOVE getting up at 5:20 a.m. to go work out, I do love the feeling of accomplishment and strength that I've been getting from participating in a "Boot Camp".  Our trainer is Laura – she's a certified trainer for Lifetime Fitness, but does this for us on the side.  Starting this week…

Our last official Gourmet Club event of the season was this month…hosted by our two fabulous, and pregnant (their poor feet), hosts Rebecca and Julie.  I was especially excited because their theme was Mexican (my favorite) – and it did not disappoint! the drink! (granizado de Lima)           The yummiest pepper…

Our church publishes a monthly magazine that is sent to member's homes all over the world.  It is called the Ensign.  In it are inspiring articles from church leaders and members alike.  I read it every month and enjoy it. But one article in our latest issue has become one of my new favorites…I loved…