RS training!

The week of Conference there is training for all the auxiliaries in SLC. I went last year to the RS training and HAD to go again this year! The flights cooperated so Mike and I flew to SLC on our anniversary! We went last year on our anniversary too! It was VERY cold and drizzly but I didn't care.

It was in the old tabernacle. I love that building. I got there early and sat in the second row. I would have sat in the FIRST row but they were reserved for General RS Board members. When they came in I talked to one of them... very nice ladies.

The flowers were lovely.... even thought they were FAKE! It was a GREAT training. I just LOVE the general RS presidency... especially Sister Beck. She is awesome! I was going to mingle afterwards and try to shake someones hand (I shook Sister Thompson's last year)... BUT... during the last hour I kept getting out of state phone numbers show up on my cell phone(yes... I kept looking at my cell phone... I just had a FEELING that I might hear from Trent while I was there)... I couldn't leave... I was in the second row! (that would NOT have been cool!) and Sister Beck is the last speaker... so when it was over I ran out... cuz I knew it was my missionary!!! I called Kristin and Trent had called her too but wouldn't tell her anything, but she explained to him where I was. I took a chance and called the Oregon number back and Trent answered! He got his VISA and would be going to Brazil in a few days! It was the news we had been waiting for for over 6 months! So that was way cool! Then I met up with Mike and Dan and we did a little antiquing and then ate at our favorite resturant... Tucanos!!!

Sooooooooooo.... what did we do next?!?!?

Dan drove us back to the airport and we flew to San Diego!!! Crazy!!!!!

I'll blog about that next!

Happy Birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRENT!!

 WE LOVE YA!!

HAVE A GREAT BIRTHDAY!!!

Happy Birthday Brandon!!

I can't believe Brandon is 22!!! We celebrated with the fam yesterday:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! WE LOVE YA!!!

Green Food!

We did our St Patrick's Day celebrating already with our annual green food dinner. On the menu was corn beef and cabbage... of course! (and another white meat for the NON corn beef eater)... green mashed potatoes, green gravy, green garlic cheese biscuits, green bean casserole, green jello, pretzels with green dip, green drinks and yummy desserts enhanced with green! Here are some highlights:

 Then we played a green game... Some leprechauns came while we were gone and got into lots of things around the house... they didn't leave a pot of gold.... they just left behind a lot of green poop! Everyone had to guess the poop. Pretty funny! We love playing family games that bring us closer together!!HA! This is only the second time we have played a poop game (bat poop at Halloween)... and now everyone wants to know what Easter bunnies leave behind..... I guess poop has become a family tradition.... who knew!!!

Me and my favorite Irish man.... really... Mike has LOTS of Irish family history!

We had a fun time. Top o the day to you all... whatever that means!!! Anyway... have some good green fun!

Valentines continued...

My man is the best!!!

 Mike gave me a miniature rose bush... and as of today it is still alive!!!

And a big rose!!!

I also got candy... but no pics of that... I ate it! Chocolate is NOT for looking at!!!

Happy Valentines!!!

Happy Valentines to all my family... you are all my sweeties!!! and especially to my best buddy and greatest hubby Mike!!

Here is Mike's Valentine breakfast... heart shaped chocolate chip scones... Mmmmmm .... Love ya!!!

Have a great Valentines everyone!!!

Fireplace remodel!

We have an interesting fireplace... it's in a weird spot on the wall, it's drywall, it only sticks out a couple inches and it is right next to a big hole in the wall...

 I didn't take an official before picture, but you can see it here. Originally the whole wall and fireplace was white, then when we painted the wall it didn't look quite right so after a couple tries of color it ended up brown and it has been that way for a long time. We knew we were going to do something to it but never quite knew what it needed. So finally I searched the internet and gave Mike some ideas.

After a trip to Lowes the process begins...

Ta Daaaa!!! My (our) remodeled fireplace! I LOVE it!!! Mike did a GREAT job!!! I can't wait for the next project!!!