I couldn't help myself, Emily sent me some links to some of our favorite dances. I've decided to post them so I can watch them as much as I like. This way I don't have to keep going to YouTube. I hope you like them as much as me.
My favorite couple so far is Chelsie Hightower and Mark. This was another one of their dances.
My next favorite couple is Katee and Joshua.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
So You Think You Can Dance
My friend Emily has gotten me hooked on the television sensation, So You Think You Can Dance. I have really enjoyed some of the dances, and some, well, not so much. It has been a great excuse to get together with the girls and watch.
I want to share with you my favorite dance from last night.
If you're like me, and want to watch it again, take a look at this next clip. It explains a little about the dance and it has the judges giving their take on the dance. By the way, the girl is from Utah.
I want to share with you my favorite dance from last night.
If you're like me, and want to watch it again, take a look at this next clip. It explains a little about the dance and it has the judges giving their take on the dance. By the way, the girl is from Utah.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
The Waiting Game
The day has finally arrived. Devin and Katy are at the hospital waiting for their little baby boy to arrive. Katy was scheduled to be induced at 7 a.m. this morning, but little Jacob decided if he was coming today, he was going to do it HIS way. Katy's water broke around 5 a.m. this morning. Glad I don't have to clean up that mess!
It's so hard to be clear across the country at a time like this. Jacob will be about 6 months old before we officially meet him. Thankfully Devin and Katy will post LOTS of pictures as he grows. HINT, HINT! If they won't at least Grandma Ricks or Melina will, right?
Anyway, good luck guys, and we'll be waiting for the phone call saying he's here. Love you!
It's so hard to be clear across the country at a time like this. Jacob will be about 6 months old before we officially meet him. Thankfully Devin and Katy will post LOTS of pictures as he grows. HINT, HINT! If they won't at least Grandma Ricks or Melina will, right?
Anyway, good luck guys, and we'll be waiting for the phone call saying he's here. Love you!
Sunday, June 22, 2008
PRIMARY Kids Say the Darndest Things
Today I had the joyous opportunity to teach Sharing Time. We haven't had a chorister for awhile so I tried to have enough things to fill the 40 minutes for each group. I'm not sure if it was my lesson or the kids, or a combination of both, but Junior Primary looked lost the entire time, and Senior Primary was.................well, you'll see.
The topic today was "I will be reverent, dress modestly, and speak kindly to be worthy to enter the temple." At one point during the lesson I told the kids that in the scriptures our bodies are sometimes referred to as temples. When I asked the Senior Primary kids how they thought our bodies were like temples I got the following answer from a young man in our Valiant 11 class:
"Well, there are organs in the temple so they can play music, and there are organs in our bodies."
I have to say, I've never thought of that. It is very true, but not quite the answer I was looking for.
Another comment came when I asked the kids (still Senior) how we can keep our bodies clean and modest. One girl, same class, said that she can keep her body clean by
"taking a q-tip and cleaning the ear wax out of her ears."
Well, there you have it folks--out of the mouths of babes. I tell you, it is so hard to keep a straight face and respond to those comments, especially when the kids are very serious and are pleased that they came up with a great answer.
The topic today was "I will be reverent, dress modestly, and speak kindly to be worthy to enter the temple." At one point during the lesson I told the kids that in the scriptures our bodies are sometimes referred to as temples. When I asked the Senior Primary kids how they thought our bodies were like temples I got the following answer from a young man in our Valiant 11 class:
"Well, there are organs in the temple so they can play music, and there are organs in our bodies."
I have to say, I've never thought of that. It is very true, but not quite the answer I was looking for.
Another comment came when I asked the kids (still Senior) how we can keep our bodies clean and modest. One girl, same class, said that she can keep her body clean by
"taking a q-tip and cleaning the ear wax out of her ears."
Well, there you have it folks--out of the mouths of babes. I tell you, it is so hard to keep a straight face and respond to those comments, especially when the kids are very serious and are pleased that they came up with a great answer.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
BABY GIRL TRUE HAS ARRIVED!
BABY GIRL TRUE
I'm very proud to announce the arrival of Baby Girl True (sorry, no name yet). She was born at 4:05 this morning (June 11, 2008). She weighed in at 7 pounds 12 ounces. Her length was 20 1/2 inches. Her darling little head is 13 inches around and her chest is 13 3/8 inches. She is BEAUTIFUL and perfect in every way.
Mom is doing great--at least she looks great. You'd never guess that she had been in the hospital from 6:30 a.m. until 4:05 a.m. the next morning just waiting for this baby to come.
Dan is trying to keep his head above water with his first patient today, a big test tomorrow, and boards coming up in the next few weeks.
Congratulations you two. You sure know how to make cute babies.
I made two visits today (I know, I know, I'm on the verge of being considered a stocker). These pictures were from my afternoon visit with Emily. I went later in the evening with Sierra and Baby Girl's (you guys really need to pick a name) eyes were open, but I didn't have my camera. Sorry! I dropped the ball this time. Maybe when Lindsay gets home and recuperates a little bit she can post some better pictures, but this will have to suffice for now.
The BEAUTIFUL momma and baby.
Aunt Erin with sweet, sweet baby.
Emily, wishing Sage would hurry up and get here so she could hold her own sweet baby girl.
One more picture of the sweet angel girl.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Saying Goodbye
I've come to a point in my life where I've realized it isn't very practical to hold on to everything I've ever owned. Now, I've known this fact for awhile, but when it comes to objects that are close to my heart, or have special memories attached to them, I have a VERY hard time letting go. Usually I refuse to give it up no matter what.
Well, Sunday was a break through for me. I have a dear friend who is about to deliver a sweet baby girl. Instead of buying a rocking chair she chose to go with an air conditioner for the baby's room. Makes sense with heat wave we're experiencing. As I was thinking about her impending delivery I realized there was a way I could help. I have a chair that I used with both of my girls. We bought it when Miriam was born and I used it to rock, nurse, cuddle, sing, and comfort both of my girls. I hadn't intended to ever get rid of it, but when I asked Doug if we were moving it home he said no. Instead of fighting over it, I decided he was right and that I'd rather give it to someone I love and know that it will be put to use with another sweet baby, or risk leaving it on the side of the road as we pull out of town.
Lindsay, I hope you create as many wonderful memories with your baby in that chair as I did.
Well, Sunday was a break through for me. I have a dear friend who is about to deliver a sweet baby girl. Instead of buying a rocking chair she chose to go with an air conditioner for the baby's room. Makes sense with heat wave we're experiencing. As I was thinking about her impending delivery I realized there was a way I could help. I have a chair that I used with both of my girls. We bought it when Miriam was born and I used it to rock, nurse, cuddle, sing, and comfort both of my girls. I hadn't intended to ever get rid of it, but when I asked Doug if we were moving it home he said no. Instead of fighting over it, I decided he was right and that I'd rather give it to someone I love and know that it will be put to use with another sweet baby, or risk leaving it on the side of the road as we pull out of town.
Lindsay, I hope you create as many wonderful memories with your baby in that chair as I did.
Doug rolled his eyes, but I HAD to have a picture of me and my girls in OUR chair before I let it go.
The Benefit of Having a Sister
I've found that one of the great benefits of having a sister is that you can share clothes.
Even if they don't fit quite right!(Miriam is wearing Shay's shorts and vice versa)
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Getting Braver
As some of you may know, I am a VERY picky eater! I don't do onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, etc. There isn't much that I do like so I'm pretty restricted in what I make. Lately I've tried to branch out and try some new recipes. It's made dinner time a little more stressful because Miriam (who has my same eating personality) refuses to try new things. However; in the process of trying new things I've found some new recipes that I really like, and some that I know I don't need to make again.
I've decided to put a list on the side of this blog with some of the sites I've used lately. I HIGHLY recommend Excellent Eats. It's a blog my friend Rachel has done. She has some really great pictures to go with the recipe. She's an amazing mom of three and I'm not sure how she does it all, but she sure does know how to cook. There are some recipes I'm sure I'll never try (sorry Rachel---see above mentioned dislikes), but I'm sure the rest of you will really enjoy them. Maybe someday I'll be able to enjoy a pepper, but for now, I'll just enjoy the basics.
Some of the few I've tried from Rachel's site are: Breakfast Casserole, Baked Ziti, Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole, Inside-Out Bacon Cheeseburgers, and Cheddar Ham Soup. So far I've enjoyed all of them. Doug has enjoyed some more than others, and the girls haven't eaten any of them. All of these recipes make a lot so either make it and plan on freezing some, or have plenty of people with an appetite.
I've decided to put a list on the side of this blog with some of the sites I've used lately. I HIGHLY recommend Excellent Eats. It's a blog my friend Rachel has done. She has some really great pictures to go with the recipe. She's an amazing mom of three and I'm not sure how she does it all, but she sure does know how to cook. There are some recipes I'm sure I'll never try (sorry Rachel---see above mentioned dislikes), but I'm sure the rest of you will really enjoy them. Maybe someday I'll be able to enjoy a pepper, but for now, I'll just enjoy the basics.
Some of the few I've tried from Rachel's site are: Breakfast Casserole, Baked Ziti, Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole, Inside-Out Bacon Cheeseburgers, and Cheddar Ham Soup. So far I've enjoyed all of them. Doug has enjoyed some more than others, and the girls haven't eaten any of them. All of these recipes make a lot so either make it and plan on freezing some, or have plenty of people with an appetite.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Monday, June 2, 2008
Miriam's First Talk
Miriam gave her first talk in Primary yesterday. I have to admit, I found the talk on the internet, but changed it a LOT so it fit into our time frame, and so it would sound like a 5-year-old was giving it. Miriam loved being able to talk into the microphone and it was extra special that Daddy was able to come in and hear it. I helped her with the words and held the pictures, but she did all the talking. I was so proud of her! Since you couldn't be there, I thought I'd share her talk with you.
Heavenly Father has sent each of us to a family.
When we die, Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ want us to live again as families in Heaven.
Inside temples we make special promises to Heavenly Father and He makes special promises to us.
In the temple, a husband and wife can be married by being sealed so they can be together forever. If they keep the promises they make there, they can live together with their children for eternity.
To receive the blessings of the temple we must be worthy by living our lives the way Heavenly Father wants us to.
As primary children, we can prepare to go to the temple by following the commandments of God and the advice of our living prophet.
We should do things such as keep the Sabbath day holy, treat others with kindness,
be honest, follow the Word of Wisdom,
pay our tithing,
obey our parents, and serve others.
I am thankful that Heavenly Father has sent me to a loving family. I am happy that Heavenly Father has provided a way for us to become an eternal family.
In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Heavenly Father has sent each of us to a family.
When we die, Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ want us to live again as families in Heaven.Inside temples we make special promises to Heavenly Father and He makes special promises to us.
In the temple, a husband and wife can be married by being sealed so they can be together forever. If they keep the promises they make there, they can live together with their children for eternity.
To receive the blessings of the temple we must be worthy by living our lives the way Heavenly Father wants us to.As primary children, we can prepare to go to the temple by following the commandments of God and the advice of our living prophet.
We should do things such as keep the Sabbath day holy, treat others with kindness,
be honest, follow the Word of Wisdom,
pay our tithing,
obey our parents, and serve others.
I am thankful that Heavenly Father has sent me to a loving family. I am happy that Heavenly Father has provided a way for us to become an eternal family.
In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
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