ten tag

thanks for the tag, meg!

Ten interesting things about me....

1. i want to learn about gardening. meg...when can I come learn?
2. i can sing the whole intro, word for word, to the Fresh Prince of Bel Air show. sad, I know.
3. i love watching Rachel Ray cook. she makes it look so easy! i want to get into cooking more.
4. i love bread in every form and flavor. yay carbs! :)
5. i want to start a foundation for children with disabilities in Ecuador.
6. i painted our bathroom all by myself and I think it looks pretty dang good! now that kitchen. what should i do with those ugly tiles? no color will go well. hmm.
7. i love amusement park rides!
8. i often drive around and just look at houses -- I love it!
9. i can fold my tongue all funny so it looks sort of like a 'w'.
10. when i am tired my eyes go all crooked and funny.

i tag lacey, laura, and amanda!

under the sea...and the river

my man spends every extra minute he has up the canyon at the logan river, fishing to his little hearts desire. yesterday he decided to save one of the little trout. today we cooked up the little guy (really, it was little) and accompanied it with some more fishy friends -- shrimp!

i also had bought this cute little kit to make sushi rolls (my constant craving). i made these! can you believe that? i know they look a little sloppy...but hey, it was my first try. i plan on practicing more and more.

here is the final product. a fulfilling and fishy meal...with a cherry on top...well, on the side (in your honor, marce!)

kids, music, and me?

I got a new church calling. Yep -- I am the new Primary Chorister. WOW. My jaw dropped when they asked me. His reply was, "what is it you are you worried about?" Are you kidding? I am worried about EVERYTHING -- the creativity required, the tiny population of kids (maybe 1o or 15 in the whole primary), knowing all the songs, and of course the dreaded program..which is coming up quick in September...just in time for the other sister currently in charge to move out of the ward and for me to attempt to take over. Ya. That's going to be funny!

I know it will be a challenge, and since I love kids, of course I will have fun -- I think I am still just in the shocked/overwhelmed stage thinking of all the stuff I need to plan to make the kids really excited about singing. The Lord has asked me to do this...so I am sure he will help out, too! If anyone has suggestions or ideas of things they have done....I am way open to hear anything!

you're the men

we love you guys!

d m b

We have tickets and couldn't be more excited. Dave Matthew's Band is Zach's ultimate favorite!!
August 27th - Usana Amphitheater

we're back

We had a blast in Arkansas with the Patterson clan. The girls have grown up so much, and Andrew is becoming such a stud! Nine month is too long to go without seeing family. I took my camera everywhere, yet didn't really take photos of much. Here's the few I came out with.

The first day we went to a cute little artsy town called Eureka Springs. It was so humid, but of course green and beautiful. This is us standing on the balcony of the old Crescent Hotel built in 1886.
The hotel was awesome and the grounds were amazing. Here's the attempt at capturing the beauty. ya...not amazing pics, I know.

Another day we all went fishing at Crystal Lake on free fishing day in Arkansas. Here's little sis Gracie confidently casting and waiting for a bite. Andrew was the only successful one. We were even going to keep it for nights dinner, but it slipped back into the lake...little bugger. Soon after the loss, it started raining. When it rains, it pours! We were soaked. As soon as we all ran to the car and climbed in...it stopped. of course!

Those are all the pictures I got. bummer.

We happened to be in NW Arkansas during WAL-MART shareholders week. What does this mean for us? Free concerts! Wednesday we were able to see a triple concert of the bands No Republic, All American Rejects, and JOURNEY! Talk about an awesome night!

Friday morning was the shareholders meeting which is a 'meeting', but intermittent with mini concerts. Queen Latifa was the MC, and we heard a few songs from Joss Stone (I didn't know who that was, but I guess she's popular?), Jennifer Hudson!!, David Cook, and Tim McGraw! Woop woop! It was a blast. Gotta love the benefits of Wal-Mart!