Black and White and Red All Over!

What's Black and White.......

and Red all over?

Our Weekend!!!

A couple of months ago, Kass called and asked if we wanted to go down to Salt Lake to one of JJ's games (my nephew, Rhonda's son).  We said sure, set the date, and anticipated the trip.  As the time got closer, my other sister, Anny decided to have a birthday party for Brynn since Maren was going to be down there (Brynn's birthday is this week)

We pulled into town Friday at 5:30 and the party was at 6:00.  Brynn was very excited, can't you tell:)

The theme, if you couldn't tell was black and white with a little pink.  It was so cute.  They started off with  pancakes with chocolate chips, played a cute pin the tale on the Zebra, 

then decorated cup cakes like zebras.  Anny and mom had made zebra aprons and the kids got to take them home.  It was so fun to watch the kids and see how much fun Brynn was having.  Some of the adults were in the other room catching up.  It was a fun filled night.

Saturday was the big game.  University of Utah Vs Air Force.  My brother Gary came from Idaho, my brother Curt from Sandy, my mom, Kass and Mick with Cade and Cal and Sam, Sammy, Maren and I were all sitting together cheering the team on.  Rhonda and Doug had special parent seats.  Jackson stayed home to play his own football game and Aliza was at Kass's playing with Abby and Brynn.

If you click on this picture, you can see number 13 out there.  That would be our JJ.

The game went into overtime, Utah ended up winning, mostly because JJ made two important tackles stopping Air Force from making a touchdown.

After a great game, we headed down from our 54th row seats to congratulate JJ.  Mom had a little spill on the bleachers, but made it down with a little help.  Here, she is wearing my dad's sweater that he got from playing football at the U of U years ago.  She is so cute.

Sam and Maren were headed to the car not knowing we were heading to the field, so they missed being in this picture.  I can't believe Sammy is almost as tall as JJ. (I'm really short)

We headed for mom's for an after game party.  Rhonda and Doug brought pizza's and salad, and we watched BYU get stomped.  (That made me sad)  Maren was really sad that she didn't get in the picture earlier, so we made sure we got it here.  

We are so glad we were able to go and all went well.  Jackson did lose his game on Sat. but he said he was glad he stayed to play.  "Besides," he said, "JJ would have stayed to play his game"

Blessing #40 Clean Drinking Water

As I was getting ready this morning, I started to get thirsty, and thought how nice a big glass of ice water would be (I have one sitting next to me now).  I was listening to the radio yesterday and was reminded of the freedom we have of having clean pure drinking water.  Some places in the world do not have that blessing.

My BLESSING this week is having the privilege of clean drinking water.  Taking it a step further, because we have a well, we don't have to pay for it.

Happy Halloween!

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Blessing #39 Being a Stay At Home Mom

O.K., so I may not have any babies at home any more, but believe me, I went through it!  All my children are in school, so do I have all the time in the world now?  Not really.  I just do pretty much the same thing I used to, except without my children at my feet.

I feel extremely BLESSED to be able to be home for my children.  Friday, I had a big "to do" list and was half way through them, when I get a call from the "school"  (I never know which child is calling, even though they are in 4 different schools).  It was Maren.  She wanted me to go with her on a field trip at 1:00 and go on the bus with her and everything.   How could I resist?  I told her I would be there.  I show up, we ride a short mile to the High School, and watch a little show put on by the fire department.  It was cute, and fun.  Did I need to be there? No, but Maren was happy to have her mom with her. 

I am thankful that I've been able to be home to raise my children these past 15 years.  I'm thankful that I can drop my "to do list" to go on field trips with my daughter.  Is being a stay at home mom easy?  No, but worth it.  It is going by way to fast.  I'm trying to remember to "Enjoy the Journey" before it is gone. 

Blessing #38 Air Conditioning?

I know, this should have been a blessing during the summer, and it sure was! I wouldn't have thought about it again this year, especially since it has been 20 degrees outside for the past week, until just now.

It is, however, a big whopping 63 degrees outside, I know, perfect! However, apparently it is a little too hot inside (75 degrees) for someone. Sammy has run a little fever the last couple of days, and was hot..... so what do we do? Open a door, a window? No, we turn on the air conditioner. I guess I'll let it run for a few min., but for Heaven's sake, it is the middle of October, I don't think we need the air conditioner on for a few more months.

But..... when it is especially hot outside, the air conditioner is a beautiful BLESSING!

(The funny thing is Sam was just home for lunch, before the A.C. was turned on, and thought the house was COLD. :)

Happy Halloween!

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Blessing #37 Washer/Dryer

As I was running out the door, I threw a load of clothes from the washer into the dryer, then put a load of dirty clothes into the washer, letting them do the work of getting my clothes clean and dry by the time I got back.  The thought occurred to me how blessed I was to live in a time where we have the convenience of these fabulous machines.  Back in the pioneer days, laundry was an all day job with lots of scrubbing and hanging of clothes.  But then again, maybe they didn't have as many clothes as we do now.