The necklace is expensive. I want it.

The Pillow Fight is Upstairs

While in the kitchen the night before last, I heard the makings of a massive pillow fight going on upstairs. As the 15 year old is quite a bit bigger than the 7 year old my ears were open listening for the beginning of tears.

Instead I hear a loud scream, gulps of laughter and then this,

"Mom! Mom! Man down! Man down! Send a medic!"

Today is Friday.

I made it. I have felt like a bumbling fool most of the work week but now I'm going to claw my way home over the gravel.

or to the church, because there is a RS meeting/activity and my friend Heidi is in charge and she is my friend, so you go. Right?

p.s. I could never get away with this outfit at work.

The happy penguin.

Our penguin, happily walking the halls in her elementary Halloween parade.  She really LOVES being a penguin, remember this?

 

 

 

 Helping her brother hang Bob the Ghoul.

and his brother Fred.

  

Don't we just love Halloween?

Look for the unexpected: A photography lesson with Howard Rainer

Allison and I took our lunch break with Howard today, who is an extremely talented photographer. He told us to look for the unexpected. Here are three of my favorite shots. Allison took the picture with my hands. It was fun and really cold.

Ladies I Love

I have had the opportunity to develop some amazing friendships with our Women's Conference service chairs through the years. Here are just a few of the ladies that have changed my life for the better.

from left to right:

me, Jolene (2009), Allison, Lorrain (2010), Jennefer (2011), Chelle, and Dana (2008)

(missing: Julie (2007), Su (2006) and Ann (we miss you)). 

 (Julie)

 (Su)

(Ann)

Love you!

Cookies with Grandma and Grandpa

Who loves cookies and frosting? We do!

 

 

me. posterized.

I am wearing glasses now.

I can see the computer screen.

I am officially old.

Locks of Love. By Emma. Age 7.

It was especially hard to watch her cut off those lovely locks, but she happily told Courtney to cut - cut - cut! 

11 inches to "Locks of Love" - good job Emma!

a delicious lunch. courtesy of my friend Chelle

Chelle and I ran an errand over at the Riverwoods (in Provo) today and ended up eating lunch at La Jolla Groves. She said she wanted to treat me to a 'summer is official over and we survived' lunch. How cool is my friend? Yes. Very cool.

I highly recommend you make up an excuse and find a reason to eat there. The food is divine-the dessert is divine-AND you get to eat under lemon trees that are part of the decor. Yes, they are fake, but fun nevertheless.

Enjoy and thank me later.

p.s. the chicken melts in your mouth.

pictures courtesy of my cell phone. which, as Chelle pointed out, (as I grumble about the quality of the photos), is primarily supposed to used as a phone, not a camera.