Memorial Day...

We had a wonderful Memorial Day this year. We took some flowers up to my Dad's grave and noticed that the Vietnam Veteran's Moving Wall was at the cemetary also. So we went and took a look.

Very nice. Many people were looking for family names. Some were just contemplating, remembering.

And then there was the crowd of about 8 to 10 people that thought they were at a church social or something. They were laughing, talking loud, and not being respectful of their surroundings. It was maddening! But for the most part, the trip was worth it.

We also went to Layton park and fed the ducks, geese, swans, rats... ya.... well none of them were hungry, but we had a nice time at the park anyways. So I guess it's official.....LET SUMMER BEGIN!!

Two Down, One To Go!

Jake is officially an Eagle! The Eagle Court of Honor was Tuesday night. It was a really great night! Alot of people turned out, we had great food, and Jake was smiling ear to ear! He should be smiling! It's a great accomplishment! Of course, my mouth wasn't exactly straight either, nor was Randy's. We are very proud of Jake!

As you can see, Jake and his friend Ben really enjoyed the food! Good times!! And Mom and Dad are pretty proud of their Eagle!

The program was short, sweet and to the point. We had some leaders from Jake's past, who helped him through the Scouting ranks, take part in the program. It was a fun evening.

Next......Graduation! If I survive the next 4 months....................

Easter Snow!

As I sit here contemplating my next blog subject, the weather outside is bleak. SNOW! And it's past Easter! But in the background I have hope. I am listening to my favorite Hawaiian, IZ. I thought by playing this CD it might change the weather to be more Hawaii like!! (picture palm trees, sunshine, ocean waves lapping at the beach..... ya......now that's more like it......) It's not working to change the weather here. :( Oh well....Ok, movin' on.

OK, so at the end of this month I have signed up for a huge yard sale to take place down in Salt Lake. I have alot of stuff that I want to get rid of, but don't want to give to DI just yet. So on the radio station I listen to, they are planning this huge yard sale that will bring in about 4,000 people. I'm looking forward to seeing if it will work to sell off as much stuff as I can.

Preparation for this yard sale began about two weeks ago. I was so excited! So I started grabbing anything I could find. I have quite a nice stash of stuff out in the garage.

Yes, I will be glad to have the garage back. It's alot of stuff! I keep adding to it too! I'm just thinking positive. In case we move, don't want to tote all this stuff around!

Now we are preparing for Jake to receive his Eagle. His Court of Honor is scheduled for next Tuesday. We are so proud of him! It's been an uphill struggle.

This picture isn't of his Eagle uniform. It is a picture of him a few months ago though. We need to update his uniform, but at least you can see he is a scout! He earned the Baden-Powell award in this picture. So, he's done well!

Next comes High School graduation! YES! I'M sick of school. I can't WAIT for graduation!!! The next four months are crazy! Prom, Eagle Court of Honor, High School Graduation, Samuel comes home from his mission, and Tifani goes in to Young Women's! I'm tired already!

Yes, this is my Tifani. Quite the young lady already! She's very excited to be "graduating" from 6th grade. I'm not! That means my kids are growing up!! Actually, I am excited. I have always found it fun to watch them grow to the next level of their lives. My youngest is no exception.

Just a side note. The Hawaii music is working! It's back to just rain with a FEW snow flakes here and there. I think I'll push repeat!

Time For a Change!

Do you ever feel that you are in the wrong place and yet part of you feels it's the right place in certain ways? Confusing isn't it. Well I've come up with 5 ways you can tell if you are in the wrong place and 5 ways you can tell if you are in the right place.

WRONG PLACE

1. You wake up, look in the mirror, and find you are doing to exact same thing you did yesterday. The only thing that has changed is the weather!

2. Your desire to leave is FAR greater than your desire to stay and you are willing to try anything to move.

3. You are stuck! Nothing you try works to improve your situation.

4. You dread knowing that tomorrow is another day in the same place.

5. You are tired of fighting it and ready to scream!

RIGHT PLACE

1. You wake up, look in the mirror, and remember you have your family counting on you and you love them so much you will do anything for them! Even stay in the same place.

2. Your kids have good friends in the area! And you have good friends, even if some are far away.

3. You just keep smiling because you know "The Show Must Go On"

4. Um....

5. See #3.

These are what work for me. Not saying this is everyone's impressions, but this is my life at the moment. Exciting, no?

P.S. If you know me you know I hate the snow!

Pay it Forward!

Ok, so here's another fun thing. It's called "Pay it Forward". Each person that responds to this is supposed to do their own Pay it Forward blog. The first three people to blog a response will receive something from me. Considering I only have maybe three people that respond, it should be pretty easy. So, here goes! Who will the lucky ones be?

Sympathy Pain

I couldn't handle Krista having all the fun! My left arm, luckily, has been hurting for about a month or more. So I went to the Dr. and found out that I have badly pulled or torn my lateral tri-cep! I have had to wear a sling now for the past two weeks and I have to wear it for another week then go back in so he can check it. If it's not improved, then possible surgery! Fun! So I have been being obedient, as hard as that is for me, and I've been wearing that stupid sling every day, until today. I need to put it on, but my arm is feeling better, so I thought I would try without it for a while.

I went the whole weekend without my sling and guess what! Yep, back in the sling on Monday. Pain! That's what I get for not being obedient.

Love is in the Air!

This will be a quick post, but I need to share a thought. I just read a couple of my friend's blogs and both of them mentioned how wonderful it is to be loved by the love of their life. I found it interesting that one lives here and the other in Italy and yet, the thoughts were so similar. The first brought tears to my eyes to the point I couldn't see to type.

This brings me to my blog, because if I don't share how wonderful the love of my life is, I would be letting the meaning of love down. I don't know if that makes sense, but without my husband, I wouldn't be where I am today. It's not everyone who loves you no matter what you look like in the morning, no matter how much you rant and rave about insignificant things, no matter how they are feeling. It's not everyone who will support your passion with gusto and fervor when others put you down for even thinking of doing it.

I'm not sure if he even reads my blogs, but if you read this Randy, I love you! And I want everyone to know it! And thank you to my friends! Love truly is eternal. May we always remember.