The sun has set...

...on another satisfying summer.

So Long!

Childhood

Young boys should never be sent to bed...
they always wake up a day older.
J.M. Barrie in Finding Neverland

Absolutely overjoyed to be at Father & Sons Outing this year!

As a mountain man in his program about Utah.


In childhood, we press our nose to the pane, looking out. In memories of childhood, we press our nose to the pane, looking in.

~Robert Brault

Spring Dance Recital.

Kindergarten Graduation.

Reading Character Day. (Geronimo Stilton w/ Bunnicula!)

Baptism.

I am PUBLISHED!!!!!

My article is featured today, May 22nd, 2011 at

segullah.org

The title is "A Common Thread"

I absolutely LOVE this organization (and not just because they published me :)

It has enriched my life greatly.

Big smile on my face today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. I just finished reading "The Mother In Me, Real World Reflections on Growing into Motherhood" created by the staff of the literary journal, Segullah and published in 2008 by Deseret Book. Very heart-felt, and encouraging. themotherinme.com

FOUND...

...My purpose for having become more active in PTA this year. Ta Da!

I improved a little corner of the world.

To view the horrendous BEFORE picture, and read the rest of the story, see my post from Sat. Feb. 27, 2010 entitled "Please Return." (that would be awesome if I knew how to link the two)

Last week Nathan and I were in the BYU Wilk. to see the presentation of a "check" from PTA to Governer Gary Herbert. The worth of the total reported volunteer hours from parents around the state was over 32 million dollars. Woo Hoo for all who are doing their part- especially in classrooms- around the state!!!

Can he build it?

41 tough days.

Dinner time P.B. & J.'s

32 tiles laid

Basement #1 in place.

It's time to celebrate!!!

Saturday after his 11 mile scout hike, John took us ice skating. Sunday was a much needed day of rest.

Nate has changed the words of his hero song from Bob the Builder to "John the Builder..." We all know that when it comes to getting projects done... YES HE CAN!

Love you hon.

Hersheys and Hallmark

A friend told me this week that she thinks H. & H. are the connivers behind this Feb. 14th holiday. While this outlook is not invalid or unsupported by over-the top marketing, I like to think of Valentines Day as something more- a warm burst of love to help us all get through the February chill. A relationship re-charge. A reason to fancy up.

We got fancy and added some major color to this lovely season by making heart shaped rainbow crayons for the girls' classmates. The process is described on http://www.chicaandjo.com/.

And the finished product...

The only thing I would add to their tips (since I am sure you will all run and try this) would be to hold the cans with rags that you plan on throwing away. Melted crayon is a bugger of a stain. And speaking of melting- I have one last response to the afformentioned "Hersheys and Hallmark" complaint...
If the snow's still not melting completely off the playgrounds and parkways, at least the chocolate is melting in my mouth, even as we "speak". Thanks to Hersheys, Hallmark, and my sweet sweet Valentine!

Blog Worthy

I think this will be the Halloween costume we'll all remember! We spent hours together constructing/ painting the things. John was, of course, the Superintendent. The top pic is before trick or treating. Thanks Kimi for the cute Mini Mouse leotard. Nathan was NOT happy about dressing up as a lion, or anything else, for that matter. The bottom pic was taken just before we took the stage to receive our ward costume contest prize!!!