From Russia With Love

Adam sent us a package this week. It was filled with stacking dolls! We didn't even know they were coming, just a very fun surprise. The first picture is the traditional dolls. The second picture is a set you may not have thought of before! We think they are pretty cool!

Ladies Who Lunch

I was going through this week's pictures and found this one from lunch with my sisters. I wanted to blog it because I had a great time on Wednesday. We had rescheduled from the week before and then it was crummy weather. But we had a project to work on and wanted to get it done, so we got together. It wasn't anything way out of the ordinary, but we laughed alot and had a great lunch. I didn't think I "had time" but who really every has time? Or is all we have time? I just know that when it was all done, I didn't have time NOT to do that once in a while. When I decided to blog about it I remembered, for some strange reason, a song called "Ladies Who Lunch" and thought it was a perfect title. Then I looked up the lyrics...we are not those ladies, but I still like the title! So, if you are fortunate enough to have sisters, call them up and have lunch...if not call me or some other great friend and take the time to go to lunch!

Promises of What's to Come...

Monday morning it felt like spring had arrived! I took a picture of my crocuses and even caught a bee doing his work to help the flowers! The rest of the week was gorgeous and I was loving this glimpse of spring...then the winds changed and now it is cold...

A few weeks ago, we took the family and went to the Draper Temple open house. I loved having all of my family (except Adam, because he was excused) in the temple with me. It filled my heart to overflowing to all be in the Celestial Room together and I loved this glimpse of eternity... Then today we all went together to the Dedication services. Again, my heart was full...another little glimpse of Heaven...I know that the winds will change and my glimpse will fade away and I will have to face more winters in my life, but all the little glimpses I am given assure me that spring will return, Heaven will come and it is all worth the wait!

Drum Roll, Please!

I know you have all been waiting for the big news, so wait no longer! We would like you to meet our new car! We call it "Willy Wonka, the Amazing Chocolate Car!" Thanks to Ed (you know, ED-the Exceptional Difference at Ken Garff Porsche, Volkswagon, and Audi in Orem) we scored a great deal. (If you need a car, he can help you, too!) Everyone seems to be happy with our new family member and the kids are all cheering that it is NOT a minivan. We are leaving in the morning for a quick trip to Idaho to visit the grandparents. On the way, we will bid the van goodbye after we check and make sure we left nothing important inside and retrieve 300 lbs. of rock salt that we had in the back for weight against the winter snows! We have arranged to drive during the bright daylight in hopes of avoiding another series of unfortunate events! Wish us luck! This time we WILL watch for deer!