How I Know My Mother Loves Me ALOT

I just got off the phone with my little sister in Florida. We were talking about all of the Thanksgiving festivities that will be happening in the next week, the turkey, the pies, the pilgrims and Indians, you know all of the above plus some. My parents are heading down to spend the holiday on the beaches of Panama City with the above mentioned little sister and her little family. Casually my sister mentioned how my sweet mother's biggest worry is that I won't have a place to go for the festivities. I quickly reassured her that I have options, many options! This is not the first time I've heard this concern. At our pre-Thanksgiving meal last Sunday (the one that my mom wanted to fix because she wanted to make sure she at least spent the holiday with her family, even if it was a week and a half early. Note: I'm still eating the traditional leftovers from that meal) the conversation turned to Christmas and my plans we joked about how it would be me, my parents, and the missionaries (who now live with them) on Christmas morning. I said in a half serious/half joking tone that maybe I would stay the night at my own house on Christmas Eve and then come over early in the morning. My mom quickly kiboshed that idea, she said..."You stay there, and we're staying there with you."I love it, I get a little chuckle out of my mom's reaction every time, just because I know I would be completely fine with sleeping at my own house, but deep down I LOVE that she cares so much! Aahh, it just feels nice!

An awesome picture of my parents at a high school dance. LOVE IT!
Notice my mom's "don't you dare touch me" stance.

Heaven According to Me

As Autumn has progressed toward the forbiding winter season I have determined what I want my heaven to be like. I want it to be like this, I want to wake up each morning and look out my window to see something like this.

Yesterday, I woke up early and opened my window. This tree was glowing seeming as if it were on fire. It continued to glow throughout the day and into the evening. Every time I looked out my window my thoughts seemed to wander to the creation and I thought about Heavenly Father and the Savior and how they created so many things to add beauty to the earth and how they must love me (and you, of course) for letting me not only see but experience such beautiful things. I must say, I am so thankful for my eyes and the ability to see and for all of my senses and how these senses translate to feelings in my heart. If I had a choice I would choose a Heaven where it is Fall continuously. I'm sure if it were spring time right now I would probably say I wanted my Heaven to be a continual spring. I'm just glad I can feel close to Heaven any time I see such things.

This is the tree from the back yard. Looks like a burning bush, yeah?

I Need My Space...

My space HEATER that is!

I purchased this neato little tower of hotness last week, it is my best purchase of the season to date. Who needs a boyfriend to keep them warm during the cold winter months when you have this HOT item? Yeah, I don't...well actually, I wouldn't mind but for now this has served me well and the best thing about it is that it has a remote! How lazy is that?

NOT WHAT I WANTED TO HEAR

I went to the dentist today, I heard this...
"You know how to grow cavities"

And this...
"That's not a cavity, that's a cave"

NOT COMFORTING!

And That's A Wrap...

Recently I've been kind of resenting the fact that summer is over. Darkness comes about three hours too early, I have already had to use the ice scraper on my windows and perfect summer softball nights have ended, not to mention the tan has all but faded (vain, I know).

However, with days like today I can't complain too much, I'm sitting in the back yard listening to the birds and looking at all of the changing leaves. There are pumpkin decorated sugar cookies sitting on the kitchen counter and the sun is shining. So goodbye summer and welcome fall!

Even though it has ended this summer was a great one.

My one regret I NEVER MADE IT TO TABIONA, I'm not sure how that happened but it did. Maybe I'll have to make a special fall trip...who wants to come, anyone? anyone?

My Summer in a lot of pictures:
Caught up with some old roomates from my freshman year at SUU.
And some old friends from high school.
Went to Lagoon and Lagoona Beach many many times. I had to work hard for this tan.

Ate at Pace's for my birthday.
Went to my first demolition derby...yeah i'm still not sure how I feel about them.

Played a round of golf.

Spent a few days at the pool.

Went up the canyon one, two, or three, or maybe four times.

Made baggie ice cream with my family. LOVE IT!!!


Spent a few days on the beaches of Florida, like I said I worked hard for the tan.
Had a birthday I am now 28. Hmm... not sure how I feel about that.

His name is Todd and this cake MADE MY YEAR!

Had a birthday visit from the Smith's.

Had birthday smoothies for my birthday breakfast. Thanks to Kim.

Backpacked into HAVASUPAI

Climbed a few rocks and forged a few rivers in Moab.


Wake-boarded for the first time. This is not me... but next year it will be. Went to a few Bees games.
Watched a few softball games.
Played in a softball game. Scored a run in a softball game. Can you see me running from first to second? Look closely.
Well that about sums it all up! Summer is over and now it's time for some fall action.

My Sisters

YOU'VE JUST GOTTA LOVE THEM and I REALLY DO!!!

ANNOYED

If I deserve a traffic ticket, give me a traffic ticket. If I don't then don't!

I did NOT deserve it.

However, like a good citizen I just payed $90 bucks for the ticket and another $75 for traffic school. Do you understand why I am annoyed, really annoyed?

ARGH.

I'm just having a moment, it will be over soon.