Friday, the 13th - No bad luck for us!

Little tiny baby Sophie Grace was born this morning, and we are so thankful that everything has gone well for her and her mother. Proud parents are Aaron and Cyndie. Can't wait to hold her and do some nibbling. 34 years ago today, I too was giving birth to a beautiful baby girl with dark hair and long fingers, like her dad's. No mother could be any more proud of a daughter than I am of Anneke. She has truly been a joy to watch grow up and become a mother of her own daughters. She is very precious to me, as are all our children, and I'm thankful for her good husband and the way she has lived her life. Happy Birthday, Anneke!!!

Greetings

Just want to say Happy Valentine's Day to my family (and any friends) who read this. I have so many people who I am thankful for and love dearly. Will you all be my valentines?

35 Things

I saw this on Amy's blog and thought, "That would be fun." So here goes:

TYPE ONLY 1 WORD.
1. Where is your cell phone? coat
2. Your significant other? Chief
3. Your hair? short
4. Your mother? funny
5. Your father? funnier
6. Your favorite thing? family
7. Your dream last night? weird
8. Your favorite drink? Water
9. Your dream/goal? wisdom
10. The room you're in? office
11. Your fear? mice
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? home
13. Where were you last night? bed
14. What you're not? rich
15. Muffins? usually
16. One of your wish list items? Money
17. Where you grew up? Ashton
18. The last thing you did? eat
19. What are you wearing? pants
20. Your TV? old
21. Your pet? bird
22. Your computer? Compaq
23. Your life? good
24. Your mood? frustrated
25. Missing someone? family
27. Something you're not wearing? shoes
28. Favorite Store? Stokes
29. Your summer? anticipation
30. Your favorite color? yellow
31. When is the last time you laughed? today
32. Last time you cried? today
33. Four places I go over and over? Oakwood, copy center, home, bed
34. Four of my favorite foods? popcorn, potatoes, meatloaf, pizza
35. Four places I would rather be right now? movies, New York, Utah, Mesa

My Big Red Bowl

Here are the reasons that I love the big red Tupperware bowl that Anneke and Tom gave me for Christmas Felding:

1. It is a beautiful color.
2. It holds as much as my big stainless steel "popcorn" bowl.
3. It fits inside the sink.
4. It has a nice, tight-fitting lid.
5. It is so styling when I take a treat to school.

Shining Stars

Wednesday night, the 21st, I went to Layton to go to Kaydence's Shining Star recital. It was so fun and entertaining. She's quite the performer and is a good singer. She was the very best one in the whole program!! We went to Arby's afterwards, then I came home. It was such a nice evening with Aaron and his darling family. Thanks Kaydence!

A special story

This is a story written by Tristie, one of the little girls in my class, dedicated to me for Christmas. It's a little long, but I think definitely worth the reading. :) (I'm going to write it just like she did)

The Hicker Charly and Moutain Everst

Once opan a time ther was a hicker. His name was charly and he was trying to climd mountain Evereast. He got about half way up when the moutain started talking to it's wife Queen Evereast. When the mouatain started talking to it's wife he almost fained but fell shaking in fear. he started climbing agin but the moutain said stay off!!! So Charly went to get his wife. She would know how to deal with this. So he went to get Sue. They went back to the moutain. Sue talked to the moutain. She found out why the moutain was talking. sue told Charly why the moutain was talking. Sue told Charly that the moutains were having a party and he ate to much fruit cake. and he felt like he was going to puke. so he was telling his wife. that he was going to puke right now and said to run while you can. but but they didn't so they were soon coverd in puke. Sue starded to scream. Charly was so desgusted then he puked to. Sue ran and ran and ran finely she stoped to. Everyone was laughing at Sue. She was running in circles. Finley they told her why they were laughing. Soon Sue was lauging to. Sue told charly they should go home and chang cloths so they said they would be back in 15 minitus so they changed there cloths and came back the mountain gave them preastents. They had a party They played games and had treats and cakes. When it was time for the moutain and it's wife to go to sleep Sue read them good night moon, Amedila bedilea, Mrs. PiggleWiggle's Magic, Skippy Jone Jons, Pipie Jone Jons, By My Brothers Side, Bridge to Terabithia. So the next day when a hicker came to hike moatain Everest I think thats another story. I wounder what happens? The end

It Couldn't Have Been Better!

It came and went fast, just like usual, and now Christmas 2008 is in the past. I don't remember ever having a better time with my family than we had. We played lots and lots of games, laughed, ate, prayed for safe travel in the snow, had a talent show, took pictures of us all making ugly faces, (and yes it was hilarious), talked, went bowling (where after making 3 gutter balls, Anneke got a strike on a red pin and won a free game, and we watched Kate's ball roll very slowly down the lane for about 3 minutes while she was off playing) watched football, watched movies, ate some more, cut hair, hugged and kissed little girls, shoveled snow, shot clay pigeons, laughed at Sam diving in the snow in his shorts and flip flops and then running fast into a hot shower (silly Arizona boy) and thoroughly enjoyed each other's company. And did I mention how much we laughed??? We think we're a pretty funny bunch. It was a beautiful, snowy, cozy Christmas too. I'm just so thankful for this wonderful time of the year, for my precious family, and for the birth and life of our Savior.