This past weekend I was able to go with my sister Sarah to Time out for Women sponsored by Deseret Book. We really wanted to go because our favorite singer Hilary Weeks was the musical person on Sat!! And I wouldn't pass any opportunity to listen to her perform!!! Of course we weren't disappointed! It was overall a very good experience.....we liked most of the speakers and we loved Hilary. Many of the talks were just what I (we) needed to hear and gave me a much needed boost in my life and with the things that I am struggling with. Sometimes you just need to be away from the walks of life to hear what the Lord is trying to tell you!! I forget to do that sometimes and get SO caught up in things that distract me from hearing!!! One speaker truly was inspiring...Kris Belcher told her story about loosing her sight and eye....what a powerful story and makes you think twice about your trials! I saw a long time friend who I hadn't seen for many years and it was fun to catch up on her life! It was fun to spend sometime with Sarah without her 3 year old just like old times!! Thanks for going with me Sarah and John for taking Audrie so that she could have a break!
2 weekends ago Mandy and I took a day to pamper ourselves!!! It was so fun!! We started out with massages......AWESOME and much needed!!! Then we headed to get pedicures and well I decided that I need a manicure as well! It was so nice to be able to relax and just take sometime for ourselves and renew our friendship! We headed to lunch at our favorite place and had a most enjoyable visit over yummy bagel sandwiches! Thanks for needing a break Mandy and inviting me to come along! I have needed a massage for a long time and it has helped a lot in the weeks following! We need to do it again!!!
I love my sisters and mom and the things that we are able to share! I am so blessed to be able to have them as dear friends!!! I know that our family was designed this way for a purpose and I am thankful for their examples, love and support in my life! And their cute kids aren't too bad either! Thanks girls for being so great!! Whose next for a fun Saturday???
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Halloween Fun!!!
My mom and I decided that we would make some cute witch pumpkins after Laura found us some warty pumpkins! Studio 5 had a segment on a pumpkin patch that grew warty pumpkins and it inspired us! After we made them we sent them in to show them what we had done and the next day they were spotlighted at the end of the show! Way to go us!! We are famous!!!
This Halloween was one filled with lots of fun activities! I had a few booked weeks doing lots of fun things and enjoyed them all! I attempted to make caramel apples with my sisters but they didn't turn out too hot at least in the looks department, but they sure tasted yummy!!!
Lilly and Audrie helping make the apples
Audrie in her first costume--Tinkerbell, she didn't like the wings so this only lasted for one party!
Darling Tessie!
Tessie and I at Sarah's ward party. It was fun to go with the girls and see all the creative costumes! I enjoyed being there and seeing my dear nieces and all the people that love them. Sarah lives in my grandparents old house so many of the people know Poppy and Nana. It is always fun to visit and enjoy the memories as they come flooding back! I had some neat reminders while I was there---making me realize what life is all about!
My pumpkin carving skills!! I got this idea from Studio 5--Super easy w/cookie cutters!
I also saw this on Studio 5. These were a fun treat to create. The first time I made them I didn't do the M&M eyes, but I like this much better! They were loved by all!
This is before Trick or Treating with the girls. It was a super fun night...we had dinner and then headed out to do some treating! The girls were hilarious!!! It was so fun to watch them in action! They would be in their own world many times as we went from one house to the other, we had to call for them many times cause after a door they would start walking the opposite direction that we were going. They fought over who got to knock on the door or ring the metal buzzer as Audrie called it! We had to take care of a couple fights but all in all they had a fun time. They were super anxious for the candy and a few times they really got into people's bowls and once someone even took some back cause they took too much! Thanks for letting me tag along Sisters!
Striking a pose---U of U Cheerleader and Cat
In Action!
My friend Wendy and I made the rounds for a few parties as well. We had a great time at all the parties that we attended.....but the most fun was our time at our first "old" people dance! It was fun to be able to interact and meet some new people in our age group! We wished that we had spent more time there! We had a fun time doing all our activities... even while we were pulled over at a police check point on the way to one party.....who would have thought??? I thought that was only in the movies!! We laughed, rocked out, sang, ate yummy food, danced, and even flirted a little bit! My costume was a hit at the dance, I was surprised by how many people complimented me on it! Who would have thought something that took little effort would warrant such great results! All in all this was a Halloween to remember! Thanks to all who invited me to have some fun!
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