1. Work contests. The other day my office had a contest for the best tea cup. My daughter let me borrow her Tinkerbell mini-tea cup. I won third place. What did I win? A Hearty Handshake.
2. Fasting. Yesterday I felt peace again.
3. Voicemail. The vocal group and the telephone benefit.
4. Naps. Especially the kind where you can lay down and not set the alarm. Even better when you know the family is taken care of, the room is cold, the blankets are hot, and dinner's ready when you get up.
5. My husband, who made number 4 possible yesterday.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Our First Family Vacation
I was 17 when we went on our first family vacation. We went to St. George to meet my dad's birth mother and 1/2 brother for the first time. Here's what I wrote:
Sunday, Dec. 30, 1990 5:27 pm
Well, we got home from St. George today! It was so fun! We went to Zion's National Park. It was so fun! I bought a mountain lion poster and a ring. Jeanette bought me a cool rock keychain. We went on many hikes and stuff. It was FUN! Then Saturday we met Grandman and Grandpa Gibson, Uncle Howie and Grandma and Grandpa Walker. They took us out to lunch (expensive). Grandma Winnie (Dad's mom) knit us a bag of sweaters. Uncle Howie is 21 years old and looks just like Dad.
At lunch yesterday, we were at an expensive place. Non of those relatives are LDS, but we prayed. Great Grandma Walker made us hold hands during the prayer. It was quite embarrassing.
The Holiday Inn was so neat. It was $62/night/room. We had 2 rooms. That's expensive. Grandma and Grandpa Gibson's was $35, and there's had a kitchen.
Sunday, Dec. 30, 1990 5:27 pm
Well, we got home from St. George today! It was so fun! We went to Zion's National Park. It was so fun! I bought a mountain lion poster and a ring. Jeanette bought me a cool rock keychain. We went on many hikes and stuff. It was FUN! Then Saturday we met Grandman and Grandpa Gibson, Uncle Howie and Grandma and Grandpa Walker. They took us out to lunch (expensive). Grandma Winnie (Dad's mom) knit us a bag of sweaters. Uncle Howie is 21 years old and looks just like Dad.
At lunch yesterday, we were at an expensive place. Non of those relatives are LDS, but we prayed. Great Grandma Walker made us hold hands during the prayer. It was quite embarrassing.
The Holiday Inn was so neat. It was $62/night/room. We had 2 rooms. That's expensive. Grandma and Grandpa Gibson's was $35, and there's had a kitchen.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Journal Entry, Again
Editor's Note: I once was an avid journal writer. I wrote everyday throughout high school. So, because I feel like a lazy blogger, I'll take my ambition from former years and insert them here.
Monday, April 10, 1989 7:32 pm
When I was eating dinner, Jeanette was doing dishes with Jessica. Jeanette said my B-day present would be late, but I'd love it. She's giving it to me on Friday, and it'll last 'till Saturday. Last night she asked me who my best friends are. She also said my present was Lisa I's idea.
Turns out it was a surprise party!
Saturday, April 15, 1989 5:27 pm
We stayed up until 2:13 am. I got:
From Lisa K (even though she couldn't come): pink eyeliner, pink lipstick, pink nail polish
Cyndi (even though she couldn't come): pencils (just what I needed!), notebook (Garfield one).
Lisa I: pink eyeshadow, blue eyeshadow, 2 breath freshener sprays (that I've always wanted)
Liz: a ceramic piggybank - a neat one
Amanda: earrings - a lot (about 9 pairs)
Monday, April 10, 1989 7:32 pm
When I was eating dinner, Jeanette was doing dishes with Jessica. Jeanette said my B-day present would be late, but I'd love it. She's giving it to me on Friday, and it'll last 'till Saturday. Last night she asked me who my best friends are. She also said my present was Lisa I's idea.
Turns out it was a surprise party!
Saturday, April 15, 1989 5:27 pm
We stayed up until 2:13 am. I got:
From Lisa K (even though she couldn't come): pink eyeliner, pink lipstick, pink nail polish
Cyndi (even though she couldn't come): pencils (just what I needed!), notebook (Garfield one).
Lisa I: pink eyeshadow, blue eyeshadow, 2 breath freshener sprays (that I've always wanted)
Liz: a ceramic piggybank - a neat one
Amanda: earrings - a lot (about 9 pairs)