TTA

Summer Blockbusters...What are your favorites?


Well, since our budget only allows us to view movies from the sticky row at the local Dollar Theater, our movie choises so far have been limited. :) We did see The Hulk last Saturday night. Pretty intense. Apparently we should have watched Iron Man first. We'll see that next week. :)


So, I can tell you want we are anxious to see as soon as it gets to Our Theater:

Dark Knight (I know, I sware we are the only people on the face of the planet!)

Mama Mia (more me than Daryl)

TTA

Are you competitive? Which event would you choose to participate in?

Am I competitive? Hmm...naw! :) Oh, okay, you got me! Yup, love to compete, but don't always care if I win. The competition is what gets the blood pumping. The desire to do anything to win takes all the fun out of any game. Also, can't stand poor/sour losers. Nothing ruins a fun night of games/sports faster than someone who is mad/pouting because they lost, for whatever reason! At one time in my life, I wanted to be on the Olympic Volleyball team, but that was a very long time ago. Oh, that would have been fun. And yes, I would have wanted to win, but I would not have been a poor looser. :)

Yup, love games. All kinds of games. Love to learn new games. Yup, love sports. All kinds of sports. Except Shuffle Board. Have absolutely NO desire to learn to play shuffle board. I'd rather read a boring book, or maybe even take a leisurely walk. I'd get more exercise that way, too.

Summer Favorites

My summer favorites include anything cold, mostly ice cream with chocolate sauce, or root beer floats. Those are the kids' favorites. Lydia just likes anything sweet. I do enjoy a yummy snow cone, and I'd have to prefer raspberry or Tiger's Blood. :) Daryl says his favorite EAT is watermelon and Tiger's Blood snow cones, too!

As for summer cooking? Summer is for dutch oven cooking! I haven't done it for years but sure enjoy my Dad's and brothers cooking, too! I'd really like to get back into it more. We even have one! Seasoned and ready! Oh, the shame! I just ask Daryl to grill something. Less clean-up.

Oh well, my Dad doesn't read this blog often enough to catch that part. But, just in case he DOES happen to read (i.e. my sister tips him off), I WILL cook something in it before Labor Day. That's a promise for myself.

Cool drinks and good eats.
Love summer cooking!

P.S. Props to my Sis for telling me about the AWESOME background!! :) xoxo

And then the Pioneers wore Hiking Boots...

"Who was the first to graduate from college, first to join a new religion or move away from family. Use this definition to share a piece of your family history."
(I tried to get this posted on Tuesday, alas my schedule gets away from me!)

I guess I was the first to move away from home. Technically, Mack went on his mission first, but that doesn't really count. But, even though I moved out, I was living with another family as their Nanny...but I was on the other side of the country, in a small town in Nowhere New York, Walkabuck, NY. Big house, though. :) It was a tough but great experience and really strengthened my relationship with my family and also my testimony. I was so utterly alone and was forced to rely on the guidance of the Spirit and felt so blessed for do so! I learned so much and made great friends. It was a personal pioneer experience and set the stage (and foundation) for my life so far.

When I hit a low spot in my life due to poor choices, I was able to reflect on my past in New York, how it prepared me for my mission, and my mission and how it prepared me to lean on Christ, helping me through it all...Line upon line...

All so very personal, something I'll probably only share with my children when they need extra strength from the crazy world we now live in.

Anyway, some fun pictures from our Primary Pioneer Hike the last weekend in June

TTA...really?

The TTA topic this week is "Do you workout? What is your routine? What are your must-haves?"

Honestly, I've been trying for 6 years to get a "routine" but even if I did have one, would you really want to read about it? Besides, I'm still working on it. I'll let you know when I've mastered it.

Tuesday Tell All

What makes me PROUD to be an American:

So many things, how do I even start? I loved the video my sister put on her TTA for today. I agree, seeing the service men and women is truly heartwarming, knowing what they are doing for our country.

What else?

Being able to go to school and choose my career

Being able to vacation, at all, where ever I darn well feel like it

Being able to marry whomever I choose

Being able to pray to whomever I choose

Being able to own a gun (if I so choose) and protect my family

Being able to vote for the leader I feel is most capable to lead

Paul Revier, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and so many others who were influential in the building and protecting of our country's religious freedom

But how do I ever say "Thank you" to a bunch of people who are no longer alive?

I can show my gratitude by living how they would want me to live, in our country of freedom, by utilizing the tools of voting they gave me, by supporting our military, by teaching my children to respect the laws of the land and the flag of our country, by enjoying the beautiful land and all it has to offer, and by praying to the God who made it all possible.

And shedding a tear or two every time I sing the "Star Spangled Banner" or say the Pledge of Allegiance (my own personal touch).

T.T.A. Tuesday Tell All

My sister sent me to a blog with blogging ideas. Basically, the blog has interesing topics for you to add to yours, if for one day, you want to blog about something other than diapers and laundry. :) The ideas are posted Friday afternoon and then you post your thoughts/ideas on your blog on Tuesday (TTA: Tuesday Tell All). I know it's Friday, but I thought this one was interesting. The link to the TTA blog is under My Favorite Places . Enjoy!

Answer the following with only one word.

1. Where is your cell phone? .................... pocket
2. Your significant other?....................... lovely
3. Your hair?.................................... dirty
4. Your mother? ................................. friend
5. Your father?.................................. funny
6. Your favorite thing?.......................... chocolate
7. Your dream last night?........................ didn't
8. Your favorite drink........................... Dew
9. Your dream/goal?.............................. secure
10. The room you're in?.......................... office
11. Your children?..................................... playing
12. Your fear?................................... loosing
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years........... secure
14. Where were you last night?................... home
15. What you're not?............................. alone
16. Muffins...................................... chocolate
17. One of your wish list items?................. time
18. Where you grew up?........................... pocatello
19. What you read last........................ BofM
20. What are you wearing?........................ robe :)
21. Your TV?..................................... annoying
22. Your pets?................................... bird
23. Your computer? .............................. slow
24. Your life?................................... fast
25. Your mood?................................... tired
26. Missing someone?............................. sister
27. Your car?.................................... malibu
28. Something you're not wearing?................ shoes
29. Favorite Store?.............................. Penny's
30. Your summer?................................. Hot
31. Like someone?................................ Daryl
32. Your favorite color?......................... yellow
33. Last time you laughed........................ today
34. Last time you cried?......................... yesterday