Friday's Random Ten

I guess the mocus has caught up to us. Peter was sick all day yesterday. And Clint worked late last night, and within 20 minutes of being home, he got sick,too. We're 2 for 5, and hopefully it stays there, and no one else gets sick.
I just have to say what awesome friends I have! We went visiting teaching yesterday morning, and, of all times for Peter to get sick, she had to do it right there on the living room carpet of the sister we were visiting! Of course, I decided I'd better leave. Within an hour after I got home, my AWESOME visting teaching companion called and said she was bringing us dinner, which, by the way, was fantastic! Then my friend, who has two girls my kids' ages, took KJ and TJ to her house while I taught piano lessons, and Baylie slept.
You guys are so wonderful! Thanks!!

p.s. TGIF!!
Here's today's random ten list:

1. So Far Away - Dire Straits
2. Ice Cream - Sarah Maclachlan
3. Enter Sandman - Metallica
4. Spiderwebs - No Doubt
5. Defying Gravity - Wicked
6. Rhapsody in Blue - George Gershwin
7. What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
8. Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2
9. Everybody Makes Mistakes - Hannah Montana (thank you Kennedie)
10. Solitude - Sherrie Shepherd

Yes, I know #10 is my song, but I have spent so many hours this week, trying to transcribe it, that it deserves a mention.

Happy Weekend!!

President's Day?

So, I picked up TJ from preschool today, and asked him what he learned about.
He said, "I dunno. Some church guy. But it wasn't Jesus or the prophet. somebody else, but I don't remember."
So, I opened up his backpack, to look at his papers, and he had two little projects about Abraham Lincoln and George Washington.
So, I asked him "Did you talk about Presidents today?"
He said that was it.
I just got a kick out of his "church guy" comment.

Sunday Rantings

I had one of those rare Sundays today, that I actually was able to, not only listen, but hear the talks/lessons at church. We forgot the "church bag" full of coloring books and toys to entertain the kids, and they were surprisingly good, and quiet during sacrament meeting. I'm wondering if there is something to just making them sit there and listen. Hmmm.
Anyway, first of all, I'm so grateful to all of the beautiful, talented people who put up with me for choir, and for singing so beautiful today. By the way, I don't think it was a coincidence that our song choice went perfectly with the speakers' topics. We sang "Did you think to pray?" An arrangement by Mack Wilberg (who, by the way, I LOVE). The High councilman spoke about receiving answers to prayers, and how not everyone just gets an immediate answer to their prayers while still on their knees. I am one of these people. Sometimes I do feel like my prayers bounce off the ceiling---something I have always felt I need to work on, but don't quite know where to go from here. I've often wondered, "What is wrong with me?" Are my wires shorted out? Is there a bad connection, somewhere? But he talked about finding something in our lives, whether it be on your knees, or reading the scriptures, or whatever, where we can commune with Heavenly Father. It makes me feel better that I'm not the only person who doesn't always receive immediate inspiration to every prayer. I would love to just have complete open lines of communication with the Father at all times, but I'm sure I let "life" get in the way a lot of the time. I need to remember to include Him in everything in my "life."
So, I sluffed Relief Society today, and went to Young Women. (No, this isn't my calling, but I was asked to play the piano for them, so I decided to stay).
Sis. Pratt gave, what I felt to be, such an inspiring lesson. Even though it's been a million years since I was a young women it really hit home for me. She talked about gossip and adding drama to our communication with other people. I am a terrible gossip. Clint is always getting after me about it. And although my intentions are never malicious, I'd hate to think that what I said about someone else could hurt them. The biggest thing that hit me was talking about the need that every woman has to talk things out, and that's OK, but we shouldn't take what a friend or sister or daughter confides in us, and spread it around. And then the comment was made that if there is no one else to confide in, then we always know that we are safe confiding in Heavenly Father. He knows our hearts, and our frustrations, and He will understand what we are going through. So, everything tied together for me today. It was a very thought provoking day for me!

Friday's Top Ten

1. Forever - Kenny Loggins
2. Pretty Good Year - Tori Amos
3. Punishment - Shedaisy
4. Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Katherine McPhee
5. Tell Him - Barbra Streisand & Celine Dione
6. You Give Love a Bad Name - Blake Lewis
7. The Fire - Chely Wright
8. Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order
9. Straight From the Heart - Bryan Adams
10. Angel - Sarah Mclachlan

Tattoo

Ok---about the tattoo....
My friend Leisel and I got henna tattoos, as a joke, in tribute to our husbands' companies.
If you can't read mine, it says, "Contractors HVAC Heater Ho"
Leisel's tattoo says, "Mountain States Toilet Tramp" (Her husband James, runs the plumbing side of the company in the Layton store).

We thought we were hilarious...you might've had to be there to get it.

But there's your explanation!

Peeling

So, I was just mentioning, last night, to my husband that I'm surprised that I haven't peeled with this sunburn (thanks to the Mexican sun). I guess, I spoke too soon. This morning at the gym, after working up quite a sweat, I looked down and noticed the tiny blisters all over my body. After getting out of the shower, I noticed they had all popped and started to peel. I should have known better, but to look at my face is disgusting! I'm a leper! It's hideous. I've decided white is good. The pastier the better.
Yuck!

Green Belt

Last Friday, Feb 1st, KJ had a belt test for karate. Yesterday she had a belt ceremony in her class, and earned her green belt! We are so proud of her!

Green Belt

Last Friday, Feb 1st, KJ had a belt test for karate. Yesterday she had a belt ceremony in her class, and earned her green belt! We are so proud of her!

Cancun!!!

Hola! Fuiste a Cancun, Mexico en la semana pasada!!! Que Divertido! We just got back on Saturday from Cancun. It was great! Clint had a conference for work...he had two days of meetings, and then was just played! We spent lots of time at the beach, swimming in the ocean, visited La Isla Mujeres where we did a zip line across the ocean, and swam with the dolphins, we went scuba diving in Marina Maroma, saw the Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza, and I even learned a little spanish! ("Donde esta el bano", and :Cuanto cuesta el vestido?") I knew 7th grade spanish would come in handy some day!
In case you're having trouble visualising the beautiful blue waters, white sandy beaches, and my golden tan (are you jealous, yet?), I'm attaching some pictures!

Adios!

Friday's Top Ten

I'm going to copy crazyland, and post a Friday's top ten list. Please don't laugh, I have a wide spectrum of musical genre's that I like:

1. Misere...by Andrea Bucelli and Gerardina Trovatina
2. Oh, Atlanta...by Alison Krauss
3. She went out for Cigarettes...by Chely Wright
4. Like a Star...Corrinne Bailey Rae
5. Ready to Run....Dixie Chicks
6. Si Tu Te Vas.....Enrique Iglesias
7. Ballade No. 4 in f minor, Op. 52....by Frederic Chopin
8. Start of Something New...from High School Musical
9. Language of the Kiss...by Indigo Girls
10. Daddy's on a Train...by Josh & Nate Jensen (my brothers)