Petition

For anyone who is interested, you can sign this petition. Steve is working with Jay Monson of the Logan City Council to resurrect the idea of forming a Cache County library system. As things stand right now, not everyone throughout Cache County has access to a library. Fair and equitable? Not so much. Please sign the petition and pass the word to anyone who might be interested in this. Thanks!

Eclipse

I had some fun getting some shots of the eclipse tonight. Some are a little blurry and it was a little cloudy at times, but overall I think they turned out pretty cool!

Brrr...a chilly morning!

My little sweethearts...

Grandma sent us the annual Valentine's package and it was a hit as usual! My kids look forward to this more than anything! (Ryan loves to organize things, can you tell?)

The blizzard...

We had a crazy blizzard today which huge created snow drifts and a total mess outside. Just when we thought there was hope of Spring around the corner...

...the view from our front porch.

Mugzie loves to stick her head in the snow???? Can't really figure that one out.

Tagged - twice!

I've been tagged by both Sarah and Stacey. Although I'm pretty sure I'm the most boring human on the planet, I am going to respond!

5 Things I was doing 10 years ago
1. Chasing an incredibly busy, fast, mischievous little one year old around the house/neighborhood.
2. Reading
3. Crafting
4. Cleaning
5. Nothing interesting to anyone else - just doing the mom thing!

5 things on my To-Do list today
1. Pick up 6 dozen cookies from the store for YW tonight.
2. Find some Valentine's napkins & cups for YW tonight.
3. Read some more of Sweet Promised Land for book club next week.
4. Watch Pride & Prejudice - again! I've watched it 4 times in the last 2 weeks.
5. Finish editing some pictures.


5 snacks I enjoy
1. Chips & salsa
2. Fruits & veggies
3. Granola bars
4. Treasures - almond & toffee
5. Crackers


5 things I would do if I were a billionaire
1. Give a chunk to the Perpetual Education Fund
2. Give another chunk to Operation Smile
3. Spend a summer in Germany/Europe with only my camera and some travelers checks
4. Build a cabin at Bear Lake or Island Park
5. Travel the world with anyone I could drag along with me!

3 bad habits
1. Playing Mario Kart when the kids are at school and I have a bazillion things to do.
2. Sleeping in instead of exercising.
3. I despise housework lately! Ugh.

5 jobs I have had
1. A lot of fast food.
2. USU Phonathon
3. Secretary
4. Toy store clerk
5. Evaluator - WGU

5 things you probably don't know about me
1. I love nature. I would secretly love to be a famous nature photographer.
2. I love animals. They make me incredibly happy and are very therapeutic.
3. I love roller coasters and other thrill rides.
4. I want to adopt some Hispanic or Asian children.
5. I'm a good Mormon, but not a good Utah Mormon Republican. Nope. Never have been, never will be. :)


(I tag Stacey!)

14 Love Joy Happy Grateful things
(in no particular order)

1- My family, immediate and extended.

2- Fun, quirky friends. I have been very blessed with good friends who ask very little of me but I know I can rely on them in a pinch.

3- I love classical and instrumental music.

4. I love being alone.

5. I love nature. Lakes, rivers, ponds, waterfalls, trees, sunsets, mountains, animals, gardens, flowers, etc. etc. etc.

6. I LOVE SCRABBLE. I'm a total word geek.

7. I love Kenny Loggins. I think he's the sexiest man alive. (After Steve, of course.)

8. I love laughing. I really love blooper TV shows. There's just something about people falling down that makes me laugh hysterically.

9. Ryan's laugh.

10. Emily's 'spunkyness'.

11. Steve's dependability.

12. I love perfumes and lotions.

13. I love looking through scrapbooks and watching home movies.

14. I love good health and being pain free.


I tag Sarah, Vanessa and Wendy!

Preisthood Preview

Ryan is turning 12 this year so he got to go to the Priesthood Preview last Sunday. They asked the parents to talk about a Christlike attribute that their son has. It was fun to brag about what an amazing kid he is! I chose to talk about how incredibly giving Ryan is and how anxious and willing he is to give and share what he has. He has always been this way but it still surprises and amazes me every time. What a cutie!

Monster Concert

Em takes piano lessons at the Youth Conservatory at the university. They have a Monster Concert every year where there are several students all playing the same song at the same time. It was a blast and she did so well. Of course she thoroughly enjoyed getting all dressed up and performing in front of people. I don't know where she gets it from.

Last Sunday I couldn't find her after church and when I finally did, she had joined the ward choir! I thought it was pretty funny until I got roped in to joining too.

Duuuuude!

Ryan on a snowboard - pretty cool, eh?

Dumped on again!

We seem to have never ending snow lately - but we're not complaining. We are, however, running out of places to put the snow after shoveling!