1. I went visiting teaching on Tuesday morning and gave my ladies these Halloween goodies. I was also in charge of giving the message and talked about this quote from the
monthly message.
Margaret D. Nadauld, former Young Women general president: "Women of God can never be like women of the world. The world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender. There are enough women who are coarse; we need women who are kind. . . . We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need more women of faith" ("
The Joy of Womanhood,"
Liahona, Jan. 2001, 18;
Ensign, Nov. 2000, 15).
It was particularly meaningful coming on the heels of the fantastic funeral last weekend. I feel such a strong desire to be a woman of faith.
2. I had Whitney put on her new baptism dress so I could take pictures for her baptism invitations and was once again reminded of how much harder it is to get great pictures of my own kids, as opposed to taking them of other people's kids, but it was still fun. (This is NOT the picture we will be using.)
3. The wedding I took pictures for last weekend was held at a park behind Lisa's (yes, my often-missing friend Lisa) house so I was able to visit with her for the first time in a long, long while. Since I had her in person, I got all her updated info (cell phone number, addresses and so on) and made plans to get together with her and Amie on Monday for lunch. We got Cafe Rio take out and went to Lisa's house to eat and chat for a few hours. They weren't happy to pose for a picture, but of course I made them do it anyway. This was our 4th or 5th attempt, hence the tears of laughter in our eyes.
4. I am so sick of our yard looking like crap. This is the first year I didn't plant a single flower; I gave up before I even started. I think it's because Randy was unemployed when spring arrived so I didn't feel free to spend $100 on flowers the way I normally do, but I also felt frustrated because last year's flowers didn't do very well. Now the beds need to be cleared for fall, the soil amended and bulbs planted, but I don't know when that's going to get done or by who. I don't want to do it, I just want it to be done. Is that so wrong?
{Austin caught air while playing 2 square!}
5. Landon and Austin invited me to play football with them in the yard the other day, and I'm happy to say that my immediate response was "I can do that." (All too often I have a moment of dread or a delayed reaction as I listen to the little people arguing on each of my shoulders.) We ended up playing 2 square instead of football and had such a good time.
I was a 4 square champion the same years I was a
kickball rock star, so though these skills have lain dormant for about 27 years I still possess them. I think the boys were equally impressed and amazed. We played for about an hour, and when Lori came over she joined us and we played 4 square. We got downright giggly as we played, it was just too funny. Good times!
6. I went to see the movie "Ghost Town" with my sisters on Wednesday night and it proved to be an ab workout for me. We laughed so hard and so loud I feared we were causing a scene! I think I missed some of the follow-up funny going on in the movie because I was laughing so hard I couldn't see or hear anymore (tears, squinting, guffaws and such). I love it when that happens.
**Have you done your visiting teaching yet?
Do you ever lose track of friends?
Do you have yard work to do?
When was the last time you played 2 square?
Have you seen Ghost Town?**
