Friday, June 27, 2008

Amazing

WARNING: AMAZINGLY LOVG POST!


for future reference (l to r): Kerstyn Duke, Becca Ashcroft, Elise Jones, Jenny Rich, Brittany Knight and Kathy Hinckley

Recently, I returned from girls camp after an AMAZING week at Camp LoMIA. This summer marks 20 years since I started going to camp with the Young Women of Pueblo Stake. Our camp theme this year was "I Stand All Amazed." We talked about loving and respecting the amazing creations, the amazing plan of Heavenly Father, the amazing love of our Savior. It became a time of reflection for me. I'd like to share a few things that I think are amazing.
Amazing: cobs of corn and tomatoes that can grow in Arizona heat.
You thought the corn was a high as an elephant's eye. Take a look at Melissa.

Amazing: sharing her professional painting skills.Amazing: Melissa's smile and stamina to endure. Amazing: what a fresh coat of paint can do.Amazing: Six year old's teeth, and to think that Melissa plans to clean them. Amazing: The way my grandchildren can amuse themselves. (Why is it so fun to dress up?)

Amazing: more than one helicopter pilot in the family. Oakley during the one minute rain.Amazing: We can can! (Also, I'm so amazed that Alyson taught her girls to sew. They each got to sew their own apron.)


Amazing: My dish stacking abilities.

Amazing: 96 jars of applesauce makes us tired.And quite possibly the most amazing thing that I have witnessed is our Parker boy. For Mother's Day I received a card with his hand prints and I marveled at my Heavenly Father's plan for him. I am so grateful for God's love for me and I stand all amazed!

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Entertainment for sale

You know, I've been thinkin' ... said Mel. When he gets this look you know we're all in trouble. Well, he is trying to sell this transportation mode, and it seems that even though it's a great deal, that anyone who comes to ride it in 384 degree weather, doesn't see the beauty of it.But people, it's a steal of a deal. It's been well maintained you can be sure, and is great for another couple of hundred-thousand miles yet to come. Kevin isn't allowed to have it, so can someone else step up to the plate, please. And Kurt from Virginia, we're not riding it back there for you to try out.
Personally, I'd have a harder time than this, just staying on the thing.