Help we are going to Costco!!!

That's right, Help! All of a sudden my husband feels the need to go to Costco. I go too Costco, not him. The last time he went with me he took his own basket and I had mine. That never is never a good sign when he wants he own basket. We always have bet on how much it is going to be. So we had two baskets loaded down, he thought it was only going to be like $350.00 I looked at him and said "you really do not do much shopping honey" , "it is going to be at least $700.00." He said I hope not. It rang up $850.00! Now WHAT in the HECK did we BUY!!!! I thought he was going to pass out. He got pure white in the face. It really was funny. I will get back to you later when we get back and let you know the outcome! It better be simple.

The Day After

Well I did it! My lesson for RS is over. Here is a picture of my table. I did bring some cinnamon rolls for them to munch on while I taught. It is like a tradition in our ward. It really is alot fun and the sisters enjoy it. As you know the Lesson was on Living Revelation. It was a good lesson. I learned so much and the authority of who receives revelation. I felt very much in touch with spirit while teaching and just went with it. I was exhausted when it was done. But I would do it again. The love the teachings of Joseph Smith I am glad it is a 2yr book. I am grateful for my friends who helped me with my lesson. Gwen and Ronda. Gwen and I both taught the same lesson this Sunday and Ronda taught the lesson in her Ward 2 weeks ago. Thank you both for you thoughts and the awesome handouts. It work out perfectly.

Relief Society Lesson

I am up early to reveiw my RSLesson one more time. Its quite a good time to review. I will report back later today. I am a little nervous. Say a prayer for me. Lesson #16 page 195. If you want to read it.

Relief Society Board Leadership Meeting

Today has been so busy with getting ready for my RS Lesson, laundry, some grocery shopping etc. Ladies you now what I mean. Well I had a RS Board Meeting tonight. It was bring a salad to share with 20 sisters. I was so tired and so not in the mood for a meeting. However I have been called to the RS Board and needed to go. I got ready, got my salad tray ready and went and picked up mom. She too is on the board as Compassionate Service Leader. She got in the car she too was tired from there High Priest dinner last night that her and dad where in charge of. I thought before I pick her up I would have a little prayer to get me in a better frame of mind. I did that, got in the car put on some quite Christmas Music and drove to the church. We got there and the spirit was so strong. It told me this is where I needed to be. I could feel this overwhelming feeling leave me. The spirit told me that all would be fine. My lesson would be fine and I would be able to get the lesson out the way it should be. By the spirit. One of the questions that was brought up in our meeting was "Do we inquire of the lord, regarding our callings to stay on track?" Prayer really works. This was proven to me tonight.

Well I took a picture of moms and my salads. Mom brought an awesome green salad. It was fantastic with a homemade poppy seed dressing. She always does a good salad. I had help from the store. Chicken salad and a really good Marconi and cheese salad. I will admit, when I need help with something quick that I can not make, the store deli comes in handy. Again the evening turned out great and I am feeling good.

"I am not cooking tonight dear"

Yes tonight was out to dinner night! Craigs Uncle owns and Italian restaurant in Fountain Hills. So off we went. We called Josh and Mere to see if they wanted to meet us up there for dinner. They did. So we all hopped in our buggies and off we went. Josh and I had the special. Shrimp Fettuccine, chicken, mushrooms, salad and garlic bread. Mere was good. She had a spinach enchilada. Yes I know that is not Italian, the restaurant has a Cantina side as well so you get both if you want. She had her eye on the prize at the end. That is right a Bazookie!!!! She wanted to save room for some good sweet! It is chocolate chip dough cooked slightly, than topped with vanilla ice cream, and than whip cream, served hot. It really is sooo good. We had a great time kids. Thanks for meeting us up there. Next time pizza in the park with games and with our friends and family. When it gets cooler.
Here is Mere with her Prize!!

Or is this her prize!?! I guess both!

"Remember 911" Where were you?

I remember this day all too well. I had the TV on the Today Show in the bedroom. Craig had worked the late shift he was in the guest bedroom. I heard Katie Curic say something to the effect like what in the heck is going on. I looked over, and there, another plane had crashed into the last tower of the World Trade Center. I was in shock. I thought that the pilots where having engine trouble and that this was some kind of horrible accident. Than as the commandeering kept going on, and the trade centers began to crumble we all knew that is was some kind of premeditated act on America. I went to work and all of my colleges where all in the state of shock. Our phones where not even ringing. Our district manager called and said to close the office, go home and be with your family. It truly has changed our country and how we do so many things. I love this country I live in America. I am proud to be an American. I will never forget.

"An Arizona "Haboob" Dust Storm"

Well here it is and Arizona Haboob. Meaning a big nasty dust storm. It is going on right now as I type this. Then usually behind it is a thunderstorm. These can be very dangerous, and can make your pool dirty along with everything else. This came rolling in around 5 this evening. Even the weather man said that he has seen many Haboob, but this one was huge and very intense. They warn people to get off the road and if you are on the freeway to and can not see to pull off as far as you can and turn your lights off. Wait........ok now it is raining. Tomorrow will be a mess. So the weekend will be fun cleaning up. That is what you get when you live in AZ. Wait.............a little thunder now! Sometimes the storms can be little fun too and very wild. One time several years ago, Cindy, Duff and kids where all here for Memorial Day, well we had an early monsoon that day. Clouds rolled in, wind came up and the brand new BBQ went whipping across the patio and almost ended up in the pool. Luckily we had some quick moving people that stopped the BBQ from landing the pool. Now we have a built in. Much better.