A quick overview of our trip to Washington DC and New York.

President Monson--Filling in the Infrastructure

Elder Perry, our Area Seventy, after a meeting yesterday said this about President Monson that I thought was profound. He said that many members didn't know quite what to make of President Monson's messages as a prophet. He is so different from President Hinckly. Elder Perry said that each prophet has special assignments from the Savior. One of President Hinckley's assignments was to building the infrastructure of the Church (temples, the Seventy, etc). President Monson has different assignments. One of his is to fill in the infrastructure, to teach us how to use the structure that we have by being kind, rescuing others, etc. We probably won't see a lot of structural changes or instruction from Pres Monson. Rather he will spend his time teaching us how to help others through the structure.

Favorites Lines from Songs

For our next survey, how about if we list out favorite lines from songs ( funny, meaningful or just well written). Perhaps top 5 or so.

HOME CANNNG FOR IDIOTS

So my cute little desk mate (Telana) says that I am the "Walking Version" of Home Canning for Idiots...apparently a new book that is out...so just make sure you remember this when addresssing me that you can include this in my title. I took it as a compliment. I LOVE canning!!!

MY HEART IS BREAKING...

Just a quick little note of how sad I am Becca, Ashton and Ella are heading back to Utah...I know it is time for them to go but as I write this tears are running down my cheeks. I know, I know, Buck up little soldier!!!

New Contest

OK...here is the contest...the rules are that
1. you can't look anything up on the Internet or anywhere else. This has to be from memory
2. You give yourself one minute.

The task....type in as many of the words to the song "Ice Ice Baby" that you can...ready go!

can you believe this?

this is what my kitchen looked like 1 month ago....








































and this is what my kitchen looked like 3 weeks ago.
















and this is what it looks like now.









































Well, my refrigerator is an LG...which made me think...Well..."Large"...and that led to her name..."Large Marge". I love Marge. She beeps if the door is open to long. She makes fabulous ice and has lots of room...she is large and wonderful. The granite sink is named "Seymore"...I love him...although, if things hit the bottom hard they break...I enjoy him very much and it is almost fun doing dishes. I do love my kitchen...it is still a "one butt kitchen" but it is MY kitchen and I love it. (by the way, I am still getting a new laundry room door.)