Refreshing!

Conference today was a breath of fresh air! a time for renewal and re-commitment. The last several years I have tried to watch General Conference PRAYERFULLY, and miraculously my prayers are answered! I was not disappointed. I have always loved President Monson, I know he has been called by a loving Heavenly Father to lead and comfort us. He said some great things in the last couple of days, but one of my favorite's was, "Never let a problem to be solved, be more important than a Person to be loved"...Easy advice to take from a person who lives his life that way.

"Tis the Season"..Soccer Season that is.

OOO, she is so intimidating! The weather was perfect cool, overcast, and even a little breezy at times...

It started a couple of weeks ago, at least the practices did. Steph, and Em have practice 2 days a week, and Brooki, and Porter just one day. This Saturday was our first games, I missed Steph's and Lo missed the other kids because they are miles apart. There is one magical day that we are able to cheer for every one. They all are doing well,Porter scored a goal (he is playing UP this year , which makes him seem even more "broccoli" than usual. Emmi is a forward this season and is starting to get more aggressive, so is Brooklyn, we spend years teaching our children to share and be polite, and then we ask the to be aggressive and "take that ball away from the little monster's on the other team!" It takes some getting used to. Here are some pics...

Mediterranean anyone?

fresh....

I went to this cool new eatery, called "Pita Jungle", http://www.pitajungle.com/ I'd heard that it was really good and healthy, but it was on the east side of course, well now there is one in the Arrowhead area. I was not disappointed, it was really good, healthy, and very hip! I ordered the pesto pizza, A grilled pita with pesto ,spinach leaves, tomatoes feta cheese mushrooms ans mozzarella, it was so delicious that I recreated it at home for my family, they were not as in love with it as I, so I shared them with my neighbors.

My new "real" hairdoo..

Karla cut my hair yesterday, I went with side bangs, layers, and several feet off the back, staight across. She did a great job! Thanks Karla.. Ignore my giant blemish , if you can.. Ooo I totally made my eyes look like a vampire! cool

Bangs,short, long, dark, or blonde?

Loren and his homely wife. Good thing Lo doesn't wear make up, he'd totally out shine me!


This is a fun websitehttp://www.taaz.com/ .

Happy Birthday to Emmilyn, Hunter and Dillon, and Grandpa Charlie!

Lot's of Birthdays in September... My aunt Charlene and I went up to celebrate Grandpa's birthday, Becky, Dina, Aunt Charlotte, and Uncle Lou were there, also Uncle Joe and Aunt Betty, along with my cute cousin Brian, who just came from over seas where he is a Blackhawk pilot in the Army, we were all there and it was really nice, we had lunch and then cake. I love you Grandpa!

Emmi, our Angel girl is a whole Decade old! She is such a sweet and Beautiful girl! We love you!

Hunter and Dillon are all grown up with Babies of their own.

Happy Birthday Katie...

My Mom "Katie" would have been 61 years old today, and next month my little sister Stephanie would have been 35. It seems like it hasn't been that long since the car accident , I always think about who they would be today, and how our relationship could be.. It helps me to try to be the kind of Daughter and Sister they would have wanted to grow up with. The best thing in the world is that I know where they are, and I know that I will be with them again someday, and then we can get to know eachother. For now they are watching over all of those they loved, and no-doubt, serving others, and making new friends. I Love, and miss you.