the Drive Inn

Trichelle invited everyone to go to the Drive Inn.  Oh my heck...it's been so long and it was fun.  It's just fun getting with the family.  Braxton didn't get the invite in time to make it so we missed him.  While we were getting things set up I heard my name.  Right next to Trichelle was some friends from High School. (we remembered each other because of Face Book)  It was so fun see Darrel & Jody in real life.

We had hours to visit with each other before the movie started.  I enjoyed that part....sitting & relaxing enjoying my family is one of my favorite things.  I love watching my grands run around in the jammies making friends and playing together.  The have such cute imaginations.

I know I say it all the time but I adore my family.  I love my hubby and appreciate all that he does for our family....he works so hard so we can play together.  Wow...I love him!  I am so proud of each of my kids and love introducing them to other people....they are all so wonderful and I'm so happy to be their mom.  That goes for the ones that marry into our family as well.  I love each of them so much too.  And then there's the grands.......these little people make me smile from the inside out!  Each one is so individual and wonderful.  I love them all so much and the great thing is that they love me back!

Another late night to finish off the weekend.  I'm exhausted but it was all really fun and worthwhile!

Relay for Life....in Honor of Gina!

My friends and I made a team in honor of Gina to help earn money to fight Cancer.  Our team theme was: "Flushing Cancer Down the Drain or Toilet".  We called ourselves: "Gina's sistas with blistas!  We were able to raise about  $1,500 for this great cause.  It was a riot planning and preparing everything and wore me out if you want to know the truth.

The plan was to have someone on the track all night long but I'm not sure that happened but we did get in a lot of laps together and had a great time doing it.  Everyone was suppose to wear plungers on their heads since that is what we had all decided at our planning meeting.  I think only me, Shelley, Jodi and Linda were the only ones who did. Linda did however wear four at one time.....silly cancer survivor.  So I pretty much wasted money on buying the plungers and paint so everyone had one.  We saved them all though and plan on doing this kind of thing again using the same theme.

I was concerned about getting tired and wearing out but that didn't happen really until Saturday when I went home.  I'm pretty sure the large Mt. Dew helped!  Most of us did stay awake all night chatting...it was fun.

We were suppose to have ways to earn money while we were there and so we sold toilet papering kits and also charged to have your picture taken on the purple potty.  We could have done better letting people know what we were doing.  We didn't earn much with either of those ideas.  It's alright though because we still brought in lots.

The Event had lots going on all night and was really fun.  There were lots of people supporting this cause.  I was thrilled to see Gina's family show up.  Her dad, hubby, daughter, grand and best friend all came out.  It was nice giving them all hugs and expressing our love to them again.  I was impressed that Gina's sweet daddy remembered who I was.  He knew it was me who lost her son in the mountains.  How special to be remembered when there are so many of us.  I love Gina's sweet family and pray that they will be blessed continually.

What a blessing life is and the people that surround us and even just bump shoulders with us every now and then.

I know that those that pass on are very very close.  If we are still and quiet ourselves we will feel them and might even be instructed by them.  I know Gina was with us this night....laughing right along with us and maybe even adding "poo" to Jodi's FB page. (someone did)

Hay Hay Hay....Great Day!

A BIG bale of hay in the middle of our little road made me smile and giggle!  I love the country and the carefree feeling out here.

Since Larry and the kids went to Youth Conference I decided to have a girls day.....like all day!  I met Mallory & Bonnie for lunch. I ate light because I was meeting Judy, Teresa, and Tammy for dinner in just a few hours.  Which happened except Tammy didn't make it because her daughter was in a car accident at the same time.  Daughter was fine and Tammy came to my house after everything was taken care of....10:00 pm.  I enjoyed visiting with all my friends today.  I marvel how the Lord answers our prayers and really does care about each of us individually.  I witnessed a few prayers being answered today.  I love my friends!  I love my Heavenly Father and I know that He loves each of us!!!
My day lingered into the next but it was wonderful!

I love these two!

Never in my life have I requested someone to be my visiting teacher.  I have always enjoyed who was assigned and sent to me BUT a few months ago I felt that I really needed a visiting teacher that I could really talk with.  I really don't know why but I did.  I requested Mindy and even told her and I was lucky enough to have that request granted.  I appreciate the time Mindy and Kenz spend just visiting with me and discussing life and the lessons in the Ensign.  I know I take more of their time than the other people they visit and I hope they will continue to come in spite of my "chatterbox".  I love these two and feel their love for me.  They are always so sweet and bring me some kind of chocolate. (I try to treat them as well)  This month they brought me enough chocolate to get me through the summer.

Visiting Teaching is one of the blessing of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  I have made lasting friendships because of it.  It's nice to really make friends with someone so that if you ever really do need to call someone you have a friend that you can.  I have a testimony of visiting teaching and know that it's a blessing from God.  Women need women to love and support each other.  Through visiting teaching we can serve and bless each other.  These two are a blessing to me!

I NEVER get tired of receiving Flowers!

I hadn't been home long from my meeting with my friends when there was a knock at the door.  I was the one who opened the door and to my surprise there were flowers for me.  I can't help but smile every time Larry sends me flowers.  I love getting flowers and I really love that he has started sending sending me different kinds of flowers.  For many years Larry would only send me roses, which I loved, but I know how expensive they are and I know an arrangement with a variety of flowers are probably less and they are just as appreciated and lovely.  I signed for these with a big smile on my face and even told the delivery guy "this is why I keep him".  Larry is a "keeper" and flowers make up for stupid things said. (although I don't think Larry even realizes he said something stupid the night before)

I know that I am a lucky girl!  One of the ways Larry shows his love for me is by sending me flowers.      He really does love me and shows it all the time.  I love him right back!

Getting Ready

Today a group of us met to plan what we are doing this Friday for "Relay of Life".  We got a team together in honor of our Beautiful Friend Gina, who passed away of Cancer.  Relay for Life is an event to earn money to help Fight Against Cancer. Someone on your team needs to be "moving" on the track all night.  This event sound really fun!

We have an assigned area that we will decorate using our Purple Toilet and the theme: FLUSH CANCER DOWN THE TOILET!  Our area "might" have a some toilet paper around it and a few plungers! (wink)  We will be selling toilet paper kits so others can toilet paper surrounding camp area's.  We will also sell tickets for toilet paper removal.  

We want to "use" our toilet so we are going to be taking pictures of others "using" it too. We will have a few trees behind it with holes for faces so more than one can be in the picture.  I think we have some good ideas and hopefully we will be able to earn more $$$ to help Fight Against Cancer!

I know this is going to be a blast and I'm excited to be a part of such a great cause because Cancer really does need to be Flushed Down the Toilet! (cancer stinks and it's crappy)

I am Thankful for Fathers!

I am so Thankful for the Fathers in my life.  I am so thankful for my sweet dad.  My dad has always been so soft spoken and gentle.  I'm so glad that Larry and I both still have our parents.  I appreciate this fact more all the time.

I am thankful for Larry's dad too.  He is such a hard worker and helps us out whenever we need.  He's fun and the best neighbor possible.  I loving having him close so my kids can interact with him more too.  He's just a great guy!  I am really thankful for the Father of my children!  I love Larry Joe!  Larry is such a great man.  He's fun, hard working, kind, thoughtful, caring, spiritual and the list could go on and on.  He is a great dad and all the kids love him so much.  He works hard so that our family can play together.  I think that is the secret to a happy family....playing together.  I don't think it really takes a lot of money either...just time.

I am thankful for my boys that are such good daddy's.  I am thankful for TJ, Daniel and Joe too who take care of my other grands.  These guys all do a great job and I appreciate their love for the little ones they are responsible for.  The world needs a whole lot more of these kind of guys!