Daughterless!

So I picked up my Mom and sister from the airport yesterday and we were hanging out at my Grandma's house. They were getting ready to leave and suggested to take Joelle. It seemed like a joke at first because we didn't have any of her things and they wanted to go right then. I asked if she was serious and she (Mom) said they could do it, they had clothes and they could borrow diapers from across the street (my sister Holli) for night times. Anyway, it was so sudden and Joelle was so excited to go see aunt "Tay Tay", my little sister Taylor. So she is gone until Saturday. It will be nice to have a break and be able to get things done but I am missing her around. Her little singing while she's playing and primary songs on the stereo non-stop and her sweet little voice (usually) asking questions and saying, "I luz you, Mom." I think Randon is getting bored, I'm not as entertaining as Joelle. Although, I don't lay on top of him either :)
So I love and miss our daughter, but she is having fun with cousins and family. Thanks fam for taking care of her.

Some random pictures

The kids love riding on this toy and they both wanted to try. Looks like Randon isn't liking it too much.

I was playing hide and seed with Joelle one day and Randon and I hid here. She thought it was so fun and from then on hid there every time. They both liked it.

With my calling in the Primary I am over the boy scouts and they had a western blue and gold banquet so Joelle and I dressed up a little. She had a good time. Afterwards, she said, "Mom, that was fun." It was fun to spend time just the two of us.

I've been tagged

Yes I've been tagged by Rachelle Brown and I was writing up all the answers and was almost done when they got all erased! Now I have to start over so hopefully they are as good as the first time around.

1. What were you doing 10 years ago?
I was a senior in high school at Bear River High trying to decide whether I was going to SUU or USU. I was playing a lot with my friends going to various parties, basketball games, Logan or just driving around Tremonton in my '75 GMC pickup truck with the spirit couch in the back.

2. 5 things on my to-do list today?
Go to the bank and the grocery store.
Do some laundry.
Try to do some continuing education online during nap time.
Call and reschedule Randon's doctor appointment as well as various other phone calls.
Vacuum the house.
(great I forgot some of the things I typed last time)

3. 5 snacks that I enjoy
(do I tell the healthy ones or the sweet ones?)
apples and cheese, Easter candy is out now, it's my favorite, graham crackers and milk, peanuts and raisins and chocolate chips (trail mix homemade), any fruit

4. 3 bad habits:
Picking my zits when I'm bored (horrible habit)
wasting my time on the computer searching ksl.com classifides
trying to do too many things at once

5. What would you do if you were instantly a billionaire?
First of all, isn't it funny how they used to say millionaire in that question and now it's billionaire?
I would not take out any more student loans and pay off the ones we have. Get a house and a boat if Jon would say yes. I would get a big savings and invest. I would donate to fast offerings, education funds, the PA program so they could offer scholarships to students since they don't now, and help the poor out since so many people have helped us out this past year. And I would probably get a 'few' new clothes and let's not forget laser eye surgery.

6. Places I've lived:
Provo, UT
St. George, UT
Lincoln, NB
Boise, ID
Aberdeen, ID
Vernal, UT
Tremonton, UT
Logan, UT
Pocatello, UT
Pleasant View, UT
Salt Lake City, UT (West Valley and WEst Jordan)

7. Jobs I've had:
Jr. jazz basketball score keeper
Kids Camp Coordinator
Pizza Plus
Sandman Motel maid (yuck)
Cherry picker (off a conveyer belt)
Aggie Ice cream scooper
Fieldhouse card scanner
Art Gallery Guard (both of the latter were perfect college jobs)
Speech therapist in school preschools, private practice and long term care rehab center

8. 5 things people don't know about me:
I used to think I wasn't very sensitive but not that I've been married for a few years I've realized I am way too sensitive. Sorry Jon.
I don't stay up way late anymore! Can you believe it past roomies? Last night I went to bed and 9:30.
I have participated in 4 triathlons. It's quite addicting.
While I'm singing, my voice does whatever the person next to me is doing. I can't do solos.
I play the guitar (I say 'play' loosely).

Whew it worked. I tag Melissa Merrell, Ashley Atkin, and Kim Carlile. Tag your it.

Joelle's pictures

She likes to have me spike her hair when we wash it. It looks pretty long.

I went in one night to make sure she was covered and found her like this with her book.

This is Joelle's friend Mallory. They like to bring the chairs in and listen to primary songs and do the actions. Don't you love Joelle's bed head?

Funny pictures of Randon

He was getting tired.



This is how Jon contains Randon from getting into everything. Works pretty good till he tips it over!

He sleeps in the weirdest positions.

President Hinckley

I have been remembering President Hinckley this week. I will miss him dearly but I am glad he is with his sweet wife again and glad he didn't suffer much pain before he died. He was such an amazing man. I loved how he was so down to earth. He was so witty and though he was incredible he seemed normal at the same time. He was surely called of God.
One quote I love from him and describes his life and I hope I can do this too. "You are good. But it is not enough just to be good. You must be good for something. You must contribute good to the world. The world must be a better place for your presence. And the good that is in you must be spread to others." The world is a better place for his presence.
One memory that I have of a CES fireside where Pres. Hinckley gave the 6 B's. He said you get the A's and I'll give you the B's. After his talk he said he wanted to say a prayer for us or a blessing and I remember feeling an overwhelming sense of God's and his love for me. It was a neat experience. I knew then and every time I saw him speak that he was a true prophet.

Jon's new glasses

Doesn't he look hot!