Month: April 2008

Oil and Water

Sometimes I think my husband and I are just TOO different….until I read a joke like this. And then I think, “oh, it could be so much worse.”

While attending a Marriage Seminar dealing with communication, Tom and his wife Grace listened to the instructor, “It is essential that husbands and wives know the things that are important to each other.” He addressed the man, “Can you describe your wife’s favorite flower?” Tom leaned over, touched his wife’s arm gently and whispered, “It’s Pillsbury, isn’t it? The rest of the story gets rather ugly so I’ll stop right here.

General Conference
It was a weekend of instruction at our house. For those of you that aren’t Mormon, General Conference happens twice a year (April and October). The modern-day Prophet, Apostles, all speak to the general membership of the church. Also, talks given by other church leaders are disbursed throughout the four two-hour sessions. (two on Saturday and two on Sunday)
Of course, the Conference doesn’t hail from TN, but it’s broadcasted throughout the world from Church Headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT. This is what our computer looks like while we are watching and listening online directly from the comfort of our own home.

Here is LG’s artistic presentation of me multi-tasking

I was scrubbing the bathroom and listening at the same time.

(I always strip down so that I won’t bleach my clothes)

Here’s the kids stash of food to tide them over –
notice the little loaf of homemade bread – YUM!
(Of course the food wasn’t fuel for them to actually listen,
but justification for mom and dad to listen and ignore them)

Abigail looks so glamorous as she stuffs her mouth.

We always go up and watch the satellite broadcast at the church for one session.
We want the kids to understand the importance of listening to our leaders.
Abigail really seemed to enjoy the talk given by Sister Susan Tanner.
I was proud the she recognized that she was being talked
about when Sister Tanner said:
“I never fail to be struck by the way that women,
young women, and even little girls seem to have an instinctive
interest and ability in nurturing.”
Abigail loves helping with babies.
And don’t you think her drawing is pretty accurate?
(I will post the actual picture of Sister Tanner,
as soon as they get it up on the church website)

And, by Sunday afternoon the kids were
pretty desperate for some entertainment.
Here is Bella gathering supplies for the fort building.

My favorite talk was probably the same for every Mormon mother out there.
Elder Ballard’s words about mothers was truly inspirational
(even if it guilted me into not wanting to spend so much time online.)
Me to LG, “I am not surfing the web, I am blogging….it’s totally different!

Conservative chick…do those words even go together?

Thanks to Missy for sending another fun quiz my way….this one must be SOOOO accurate.


You Are a Conservative Chick


Like Elizabeth Hasselbeck and Ann Coulter, you’re conservative and proud of it.

You speak your mind, even if everyone else around you disagrees.

As you see it, you have to stand up for traditional values and what’s right.

I changed shoes today.

And, I decided to try this again too.

Even though my last kind of shoe was partially accurate:

YES: I really do need to live on the beach.I am very friendly. I usually have something to smile about. It does take a lot to get me to dress up! I am a loyal and true person.

MAYBE: I am in the middle here: Style is important to you, as long as you can stay casual. (I do want to look cute, but don’t care that much and I do want to be casual but don’t care to dress up either)

NO: Me and others would NEVER call me a bit of a flake. And this is definitely not me: you tend to “play hooky” and blow off responsibilities a lot more than most people. I can be laid back but am not usually. I would not consider myself cheery and sunny in disposition, and my husband said that I can be cheery and sunny sometimes.

So, here is my shoe the second time: (definitely more accurate)


You Are Bare Feet


You are a true free spirit, and you can’t be tied down.

Even wearing shoes can be a little too constraining for you at times!

You are very comfortable in your own skin.

You are one of the most real people around. You don’t have anything to hide.

Open and accepting, you are willing to discuss or entertain almost any topic.

You are a very tolerant person. You are accepting and not judgmental.

You should live: Somewhere warm

You should work: At your own business, where you can set the rules

I must be a freshman.
So, after Lindsey said that her blog was at a High School level,
I decided that my blog had to be as smart as hers.
I tried again..And, look what happened? In the past 8 hours, I have moved up at least one grade.
Wow, my post about being at a junior high level must have boosted me up…cool!
After posting this, I am going to go and try again and see if I can make it through college.

blog readability test

I’m a Flip Flop

Man, Chrys, I wanted to be barefoot like you. I must have answered one of the five questions of this quiz wrong because although I love flip-flops and wear them all the time…this SO does not accurately describe my personality (or does it? – I hope not)

What kind of shoe are you?


You Are Flip Flops


You are laid back and very friendly.

Cheery and sunny in disposition, you usually have something to smile about.

Style is important to you, as long as you can stay casual.

It takes a lot to get you to dress up!

You are a loyal and true person, though you can be a bit of a flake.

You tend to “play hooky” and blow off responsibilities a lot more than most people.

You should live: By the beach