A Day To Give...

So....we have a couple that are serving a mission in Australia and they are in the Bush with the Aborignies...well any way the people need church clothes that they can wear to church...especially for young men...they need white shirts and slacks!Ties could be a treat!

Jaron happened to leave a few of his old mission clothes here when he moved out for married life! We are giving them away along with the two girls not being used dresses....so if any of you want to contribute...we need them by next weekend!

It's a good time to do spring cleaning and what better way to really feel good about yourself...cleaning and giving at the same time....that's what I'm talking about!

Well...this is short but full of information with a good way to pay it forward!

Love To All...

The Way I See Special Things...

If you can read this...it tells about The-Hole-In-The-Rock!

Looking down at the hole in the rock! Hole-In-The-Rock

The Easter egg hunt is on! Devils Garden

Oh...look...here's an egg! Devils Garden

I think the older guys had as much fun hunting eggs as the little ones! Devils Garden

Eggs...eggs...everywhere! Devils Garden

Hole-In-The-Rock Arch...on the way down

Standing at the top of The-Hole-In-The-Rock

Rolling Easter eggs down the slick rock...on the way back

Dome on the way to The-Hole-In-The-Rock

Part of Devils Garden

Here is The-Hole-In-The-Rock...the wagons went down this slit!

Line up for the Easter egg hunt! Devils Garden

Keep hunting! Devils Garden

Ready-Set-Go! Devils Garden

The Girls hiding Easter eggs for the kids...and I think the daddy's! Devils Garden

The way I see things...I just love this guy! Devils Garden

Mommies still hiding Easter eggs! Devils Garden

Jaron with all the little bunnies for a pose in a cave at Devils Garden!

I didn't get a good picture of everyone eating our little picnic lunch...it was a blast and the food...was so good...thanks everyone for pulling through with your part of the food!

So this is the way I see special things...what more could you ask for besides a family and being together...I just love them all!

I sure hope you all enjoy some of my pictures from Easter...I'll post more as I go...just wanted to make sure that you saw some of my favorites!

Snow...this is a typical Spring for us...but wouldn't it be so nice if it would just rain once in awhile...oh well!

Today is Friday and Payday...how great could one day get...then it's off to Provo tomorrow to do a little shopping...yep...BD needs a new swimming suit and she also really needs...really bad some tennis shoes...her feet are just getting too darn big...but I think that they should start slowing down in size!

Greg has a Stake Relief Society workshop that he has to stay here for...I'm sure that he will enjoy it...I might have gone...but then if I would have been home...there's a big bike ride tomorrow as well...so I would have probably went to that on instead of going to the RS workshop...sorry honey...you'll just have to tend all those women without me...maybe you will only have to go back when it is over with and help them put the tables and chairs away???

Can you all believe that this month is half way through...where does time go...I'm still trying to find it. O...I joined Twitter...so did Chelsie...it's okay...not as exciting as FB...but it is fun when you have just a little bit to say...as Danielle said...it's enough to just keep up with FB and a blog...so...um...we'll see how long it is before some of you get curious enough to try Twitter.

Today's Quote:
Everybody likes a kidder, but nobody lends him money.
~Arthur Miller~

Have a great day...Love To All!

Can You Smell It....

SPRING...that's what that wonderful smell is...off in the yonder! I love Spring...not as much as Autumn...but it's right up there next to it.

So...I just have to say...I had the most wonderful Easter I've have ever had...since...I can't remember...I just love being with family!

What an awesome day we had going to The Hole In The Rock....pictures are coming soon...I promise! Yes...we were a little tired after bouncing down there and back...but hey...what fun is it and what type of memory do you make if it were always simple...and do...I said do...take your kids...it is so worth it...and to see their faces when they get to see it!

Today's Quote:

Take a little time today...to smell the sunshine.

Love you all

It's Off To The City

Yeah...right now I'm not to thrilled...I have to go to SLC this morning...I have a meeting there...I don't know which is going to be worse the trying to find directions and getting there...or the rush hour to get out of there when the meeting is over with...it is Easter week...almost end...I just hope that I don't have to share the road too much further than Payson coming home! Wish Me Luck!

Okay...so my new cell number is (435) 616-2116...I know...I know...this makes all of you have to change your address books...becuz you call me so much! But...Just Do It!

Posting on Easter: Remember that you need to bring your own meal...then pot luck salad or dessert...I'm bringing a pasta salad and pumpkin cookies...becuz...I just want to! I think that Chelsie is bringing her fruit salad and peanut butter fingers...I don't know if Larissa has decided to bring a salad...I think that she is bring her yumo brownies...so get ready for that! Bring your own drinks...or I guess that you'll just have to drink water...that means that I'll have to bring the water cooler...not a problem...Larissa...could you please bring enough ice for that one too?
Bring your own plates...Chelsie and Nolan have the forks. Bring your own COOLER...to put everything in. Notice...I'm not bringing my own ice...cuz...Larissa and Jaron have access to ice...so if you need it and you don't want to buy it...tie in with Larissa!

Bring your camera's and camcorders...and don't forget to bring a jacket and some pants for those of you that are thinking that you still need to wear shorts...it might just ran on us...what then...Danielle...remember the thunder head we saw on google earth...teeheehee! Maybe bring an umbrella or a rain slicker...whatever floats your boats!

I'm sure that I have left something out...call me if think of something...and young mom's get your Easter Egg Hunt figured out...I have a lot...tons of plastic eggs...don't buy any! The Devils Garden looks like a fun place to stop and let the kids play...and then maybe while we're at the Hole In The Rock...you can hide the eggs then and wa-la...the hunt is on!

Come with a smile...and not frowning...that's mandatory...got it...get it! I can't wait to see you all on Friday...cuz we're leaving bright and early on Saturday...so get packed! And still...who knows what the weather is going to be like...most likely windy...but hey...paste that smile on and let's go!

Today's Quote:
When all is said and done, the weather and love are the two elements about which one can never be sure.
~Alice Hoffman~

See you all tomorrow...I Love You All

What A Beautiful Day It Is For General Conference

Wow...did everyone just love the first session of Sunday's General Conference??? I surely did...what some awesome messages that were given.

So...is everyone excited to go to the Hole In The Rock for Easter...I can't wait...Barndiva and I are going to make a short trip to SLC...becuz I have a meeting with Senator Hatch...yep...that's right...I sit on one of his committees...can you feel the heat...right...uh...huh! Well BD is coming with me...she is going shopping for swimming suits...and I think tennis shoes...so that she might be able to actually hike while we are Eastering! Then we'll be ready for Easter.

So...the food assignments: Everyone is in charge of your own meal...whichever it might be...a sandwich...chicken or something I'm not sure about...then everyone is to bring a pot luck salad...did you get that...bring a big enough salad that you can share with everyone! Oh yeah...bring your own coolers, plates, drinks...Chelsie and Nolan have the FORKS...cuz they said that they have plenty left over from one of their events...if you have any questions...give me a call or drop me an email.

The snow is melting...can you believe that we got around 8" of snow on Friday...what a great treat...we so needed the moisture! I came home from work and come up the cut and wow...here was all this snow...the rest of the county didn't get it like we did...not even Torrey! Finally...but we really do need a lot more if we are going to have green fields this summer!

Yeah...not on my blackberry...can you tell...talking too much for that little thing...it's nice but not the real puter! I think that they could get addicting though...but...I still really like my puter!

NEWS FLASH...Carla took 1st place in her age division on the 5K yesterday...I think that she is mad at me for not going...but hey...since when did I run and I don't see her grabbing a saddle and throwing it on a horse and taking off with me...so there are limitations and cold weather is one of them...maybe next time sis!

Today's Quote:

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

~Aristotle~

So...everyone get ready for a fun filled Easter and don't forget to bring your Easter Eggs!

Before I sign off: Let us take a minute and remember the true importance of Easter...let us remember what Jesus Christ is to us and what he did for all of mankind...thank Him everyday for His Love toward us!

Happy Sunday...Love You All

What A Fine Day

I has been such a great day for watching general conference & spending family time together & staying warm!
So yeah I'm doing this from my BlackBerry...I'm not as great at this as BD is;-O

Of course the wind seems to think it needs to blow...what else is new...but hey who's going to let a little strong air ruin their day...right!

I hope that everyone enjoy's your weekend in doing whatever it is that rocks your would!

Today's Quote:
Christ is the still point of the turning world.
~T.S.Elliot~

Love To All

It's Finally Friday...

Yea...it's finally Friday...I can't wait to enjoy this weekend...even if it is snowing! I am so ready for a rest...run...run...run is our middle names this last week!

Barndiva got her grades yesterday...they are pretty good...way to go sister:-)!
She is busy working down at the Cowboy Homestead...they are really good to her and she seems to enjoy working there and making some money...one can ever have enough of it...right BD!

So Carla bought herself a road bike last night...yes...now we can go riding together...we have a few little...well...not so little rides planned...they should be a good challenge...and I am so looking forward to it turning warm enough so that we can try to go daily...I think that BD wants a bike of her own...I don't know what Barndaddy thinks of that one!

Today is snowing and it is a good wet snow...I wonder if it will snow all day??? Oh well if it does...we need the moisture...but it sure would be nice to have a nice Spring...the temperature is okay though...not to cold this morning...Barndaddy didn't even have to build a fire...yea...but we'll have to see what the day brings and if it stays warm or if it cools off...probably the latter...you know our weather!

Great news...Chelsie got a transcription job...now she works full time...half time for Walmart Pharmacy and part time for this Dr. office...so between the two jobs she works full time...she could have had a full time transcription job...but decided that she wasn't ready to leave Walmart...that was probably a good choice...since they have been good to her and she is good at it...and she really wants to be a Pharmacist!

Well everyone have a great weekend and try to enjoy it the best way possible...hopefully with your families...and don't forget to watch General Conference!

Today Quote:
I finally figured out the only reason to be alive is to enjoy it.
~Rita Mae Brown~

Love you tons!