Lorrilee....Cancer Free!!!

My dear friend Lorrilee is through with her cancer treatments.....Hooray!  I never once heard Lorr complain.  Her attitude was always strong and positive.  She is one of my Hero's.

Her kids decided to honor her and throw a Surprise Party for her.  Larry and I weren't able to stay long and we almost missed her.  We were pulling away when she finally arrived.  I was so glad I was able to hug and congratulate her.  I love Lorrilee and admire her strength and goodness.

My Kind of Fun Run

I have been wanting to go to South Jordan to a place called Pokka Dot Boutique & Rollin in the Dough. My friend Heather posted about it on Face Book and ever since I have wanted to make a Fun Run and check it out.  I invited a few friends and today we went.  It is such a cute store.  We spent a few hours there looking around and visiting.  (Heather Anderson.....I will take you on a Saturday if you want to go)  They had so many cute crafts however they were a little pricey in my opinion so we didn't buy anything. We just took lots of pictures with everything instead. I loved the suit case and potion bottles...actually I pretty much loved everything in the store.  We did buy some yummy Orange Rolls & Cinnamon Rolls.

 The owners were great and let us play in the store and take pictures.  We even got a few free Sugar Cookies on our way out.  (big ones)

I was out of "Sunshine Bags" today  but felt like I needed to make some up for Robin and Jodi.  I like when I go with my "feelings".  God knows when someone needs a little "Sunshine" bag.  I know everyone needs one at some point and He lets me know when.  I love "Scattering Sunshine" the warm rays spread further than the bags.

Such a fun day with fun friends.

October General Conference

I love General Conference!  I love listening to all the sessions.  I love taking notes.  I love that others take the time to put a thought with a picture.  I am a quote freak.  I love quotes...I have always loved quotes.  I am glad that I am able to save the quotes from Conference so that I will always have them to share with my posterity.

I love our Prophet and know that he is called of God and that it is through him that God talks to each of us.  I have always loved the prophets and President Monson has always been a favorite of mine. (he is so expressive and sweet)

I enjoy Saturdays and Sundays with the family during conference.  As my kids get older they appreciate the conferences more and like being with us to listen to it.  I like that a lot!

I am thankful for the Gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  I have a testimony that it is true.  I am grateful for all the advice and cancel given to us by our Prophet and other leaders of the Church.  I am thankful for the "Spirit" that whispers in my ear the things I need to do.  I always feel renewed and wonderful and full of the spirit as I listen and fill my soul with the spirit of God.  I believe I will be able to make it another six months.. I love that Larry get's the conference talks on CD so that we can listen to them over and over...Ahhhhhh I LOVE the Gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints!

Conference Tradition

One of the reasons I love Conference Weekend is that we always eat together Saturday Night after the Priesthood Session.  It's late but we don't care...we do it anyway.  I think we have talked about going before the last session but there really doesn't seem to be time.  Everyone is trying to get things done before the Priesthood Session.  We like going to LaFerrovia and we are not interested in changing that part of this tradition.

We have brought the food home before but that just wasn't as fun...so we bundle up and go out instead.  A couple times I have called our order in and that is the way to do it.  I get everyone's order and then make reservations and let them know what we all want.  That way they can prepare our meal before the session is out and other groups come. I like not having to wait. (wink)

The people at LaFerrovia know us and they even remind me about carrots and caprese to go along with our order.  (I love their reminder)  Our entire family loves Italian Food and this place is authentic and yummy. (in our opinion)  Even our grands love it!

It's so fun being together.  The boys all meet Larry for the Priesthood Session which I think is cool.  I know Larry enjoys it also.  Natalie usually brings the kids down to my house and we visit which I really like.  I enjoy my kids and grands and always love any time with them.

Trichelle and TJ had ate earlier at a Birthday Party but came just so we would all be together. (her kids were with their daddies and so they were missed)  If Trichelle does have her kids it is now a tradition to have the grands spend the night at our house.  Since they weren't here this weekend we are having our sleepover together next weekend.  The grands are all excited and each of them reminded me that next weekend is our date. Oh how I love their excitement!

 After the grands eat or before they get their meals they enjoy playing under the big, long tables.  Kamryn brought a pizza kit 6 months ago and had it ready to go again this time. (that might be her little tradition)  I can only imagine how fun it is to play under the tables.  They are wonderful about sharing with everyone sitting at the table which is a little freaky when you have forgotten they are under there and  all of a sudden there is movement on your lap......funny!

I hope we will be able to continue this fun tradition.  I'm a lover of traditions.  I think it's because it gives me something to look forward to. I know that other's also enjoy the anticipation of getting together again and that just makes me Happy!  Fun Times!

Establishing Handicap

I don't know what it is about establishing my handicap on a league that causes me to relax and bowl out of my head.  Maybe it's I don't care and I am relaxed that makes me do so well.  Needless to say I usually bowl best when I am establishing.  When you establish a handicap you add all three games up and then divide that total by three which gives you your average.  Then the league gives you a handicap so that every bowler is more equal and the teams are too.  Well I won't have much if any handicap for this Friday league.  I bowled too good.  My first game I got a 137 which pleases me.  (I like being about 130 but usually have a better average than that)  Second game was a wonderful 211...Holy Smokes I was smiling.  I had 5 strikes in a row which I call a Siamese Twin (no one else calls it that but I do).  Anyway it was a fun game.  The 3rd game everything seemed to fall and I ended up with a 215.  Oh Happy Happy Day.....Oh except I am establishing which means my average is a 187 and I don't think I get any handicap with that.  So for now on I would need to bowl that well to keep up with the other teams.  (pretty darn sure it won't happen...it hasn't ever before)  I just told the gals that God is real and miracles still happen because we all just witnessed one.  Boy it felt good and made me smile. Every once in awhile this girl can bowl....today was one of those times! Yeah Me!

Dinner with Monson's

Some times you have to really plan ahead to make things happen.  Tanna and I planned a dinner with our hubbies about a month ago.  Geeze life is busy.  It was great getting together with them.  I miss their faces but great things have happened for Tanna and Eric since they have moved.  They own a nice house in Layton and Eric was called as Bishop.  I'm not really sure that is so great but others seem to think so.  Their kids are all doing great.  The girls are cute little wives.  Amanda and Alexa are cute mom's and Ryker is waiting for his mission call.  So good things happening right along with some challenges....health challenges are pestering Tanna. (just some unexplainable aches)

I love sharing our lives with each other.  I love Tanna and Eric and their cute family.  I enjoyed working in Young Women's with each of their girls.  They have cute girls.  I have loved being involved in their weddings and babies.  It's nice to be the kind of friends that are like family.  I'm glad that tonight finally happened and for the time and conversation we were able to share.

Making People Smile

I was pleasantly surprised tonight when Kathy Moore came to my house with a gift.  She told me that a client of theirs came in with a cute shirt on that she wanted for me.  The lady wasn't willing to give hers up but she was willing to tell Kathy where she got it.  Kathy immediately went and bought it for me. She smiled as she gave it to me telling me that as soon as she saw it she thought of me.  Well let me just say....that makes me smile! ☺  I like being thought of this way and will continue living my life as I am so that it stays.

I couldn't help but think of this scripture I learned as a child..."Do unto others as you would have them do unto you!" Luke 6:31  I do want to be treated kindly of course but when I am doing for others it never crosses my mind that they owe me.  I don't ever think that!  I always feel good when I surprise someone with kindness....receiving this kindness reminds me how good it feels to be on this side as well.  I want to do more to help others feel this way.