Flashlight scaries

Rob's kids learned to hold the flashlights under their chins so their faces look scary.

School Starts

I go back to teaching school tomorrow morning. I am excited! In my mind I've been going over the names and faces of the kids, and I'm anxious to see them. While trying to find graphics for the walls of my school room, I looked up a bunch of sayings about music. I found one by Ronald Reagan that I really, really liked, and agreed with completely:


Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music.

Soggy Missionaries

This is an excerpt from an email we received from Billy about two weeks ago. They'd had a rough week with no baptisms--people backing out at the last minute.


yesterday it rained all day. its still raining now. so last night we were walking home from our last appt, all 4 of us (e. l. silva, elder r. lima, e. bauer, and me) and since we were all already soaked, i decided to screw around a little, i waited till they were all close to me and i jumped in a freakin huge puddle and soaked all of them. then everyone went crazy and we started splashin each other and jumpin around and runnin all through the street. ha ha it was so fun, and we all got home drenched. but it was exactly what i needed to make me happy again after not baptizin and all. then we made some oatmeal, haha cause i got the package yesterday, (thanks mom!)

Old McDonald Had a Farm

9 Days in NC

Sunday luncheons, family reunions, days at the beach, shopping with sisters-in-law, and lots of fun with family. We had a great trip.

Rainstorm

Yesterday, while John was mowing the lawn, a sudden hard rain started. Rob was inside working, and raced outside to help his dad finish up. They were both running around the yard with the mowers while the rain was streaming off of them. Melo and I had a great time watching them, and taking pictures. Be sure to click on the pics to see the rain streaming down.

Free Offer

A couple of months ago I found this hard-to-pass-up offer on my niece's blog:

The first 5 people to respond to this post will get something made by me--my choice! This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:

1. I make no guarantees you will like what I make! (I can only hope!)
2. What I create will be just for you.
3. It will be done some time this year.
4. You have no clue what it's going to be--it may be cards, something delicious, a paper weight, or a complete surprise to you (and me)! Who knows?
5. Most importantly, you must offer the same deal on your blog. The first 5 people to comment on your blog post get something made by YOU!

I think people must have been scared off by it, because only 4 people commented on her offer. I took her up on it, so here is my official "I'm in the game" post.

It's the ultimate give and take!