I am so sad that the holidays are over. (Of course, going back to school has nothing to do with my sorrow--sniff, sniff.) I loved having everyone at home--even if it was for only one night. Thanks to the ice storm in the MidWest, Traveling Man had 3 flights cancelled, was stranded in an airport with no rental cars available so took a 2 hour cab ride home, and finally drove the 16 hours from Madison to here. He left at 8:00 am on Sunday and arrived here at 4:00 am on Christmas Eve. Cathy arrived about 12 hours later--she had to leave late due to one of her families in a crisis-- and the newlyweds got here Christmas evening, but I can't really complain because at least everyone got to come. Anyway, it wasn't the Christmas I had envisioned, but once everyone was here I was so happy to be together and so grateful everyone arrived safely.
It was fun playing pingpong and beating everyone soundly--well, almost everyone. (and almost beating them , truth be told) It was also fun going to 6 Flags and riding roller-coasters (which I haven't done in years). Another highlight was seeing the travelers from down south. It was fun to do a little post-season shopping together, as we once did pre-season shopping together, but alas they had to get back to their own family in Houston.
I am happy to make the formal announcement that my New Years letters have been mailed. Please note that I did not send out Christmas letters this year, but intentionally sent out New Years letters, which are less than a week late. Go me! It's going to be a great year!!
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Well, my blog reading sessions on Sunday afternoon are going a little faster than I'd like because there is not much new out there to read. I miss all of you! You don't know how much I love reading your blogs. It makes me feel so close to everyone.
I will admit, it did occur to me that it has been awhile since I blogged, so perhaps I should give it a try. It just seems like nothing is new here--two people in shows, band is over, and I'm just trying to survive a rather trying school year. Anyway...
Thanksgiving was wonderful. I loved having my family all home and it was so much fun. CJ even went shopping with me at 4:15 am on the day after. Of course, I was home in bed by 5:30, so I didn't sacrifice too much. When I got up at 4:15, the nicest surprise awaited me--a beeeutifully clean kitchen and living room. All the sibs were still up talking and they had cleaned it up for me and I REALLY APPRECIATED IT!! Following our usual tradition, some of us went to see "Enchanted" after Thanksgiving dinner. It was a cute little musical, but here's the ironic thing. You know Idina Menzel, the original Elfaba? She was in it --but she didn't have a singing role!!!! Go figure that out!
Moving forward, "Oliver" opened this weekend and I have seen it twice already. David is Charley somebody...I thought it was Charley Bone, but then I remembered that is a character in a series of books some of the kids are reading... I really like the music in "Oliver". This theater is not theater in the round (I would say persinium, but I don't really know how to spell it) so it seems very different to me. But I am enjoying it, and so is he.
"Meet Me in St. Louis" opened two weekends ago. Methedad is the trolley driver and a fine one he is, too. But what really steals the show is the trolley itself--which Methedad made. It is very creative, and hopefully I can post a pic of it for you to see.
Marching band is over for this year, but it was a great year. I hope they go back next year to defend their title, but it hasn't been decided yet. I thought it was odd that they didn't give the students a medal or patch for winning, but they didn't. However, never fear, we get to buy a rather expensive championship ring! The letterjackets finally came in this week, so now the poor boy has a coat to wear.
As for me, I'm just working hard at school. There is so much pressure this year for the famous (dare I say infamous) state test the students have to pass, that it is overiding everything else. For the first time, we now have to have the students make graphs of how many questions they answered correctly on each objective every time we have one of the practice tests. It takes class time from when we could actually be teaching. But at least we can do it as a class. When it was first announced, we had to have a one on one conference with every single student--I have about 120. Where was that time going to come from? Anyway, enough of my griping. I'm just so frustrated with it all...
On a positive note, I'm getting ready for Christmas. I got organized this weekend (which was a good thing because I discovered I actually bought 5 copies of one movie) so maybe I'll be ready this year. I love having my family home and I can hardly wait until they all get here. The weather turned cold, so it's finally starting to seem like winter.
Well, enough about us. Hope to read about all of you soon!
I will admit, it did occur to me that it has been awhile since I blogged, so perhaps I should give it a try. It just seems like nothing is new here--two people in shows, band is over, and I'm just trying to survive a rather trying school year. Anyway...
Thanksgiving was wonderful. I loved having my family all home and it was so much fun. CJ even went shopping with me at 4:15 am on the day after. Of course, I was home in bed by 5:30, so I didn't sacrifice too much. When I got up at 4:15, the nicest surprise awaited me--a beeeutifully clean kitchen and living room. All the sibs were still up talking and they had cleaned it up for me and I REALLY APPRECIATED IT!! Following our usual tradition, some of us went to see "Enchanted" after Thanksgiving dinner. It was a cute little musical, but here's the ironic thing. You know Idina Menzel, the original Elfaba? She was in it --but she didn't have a singing role!!!! Go figure that out!
Moving forward, "Oliver" opened this weekend and I have seen it twice already. David is Charley somebody...I thought it was Charley Bone, but then I remembered that is a character in a series of books some of the kids are reading... I really like the music in "Oliver". This theater is not theater in the round (I would say persinium, but I don't really know how to spell it) so it seems very different to me. But I am enjoying it, and so is he.
"Meet Me in St. Louis" opened two weekends ago. Methedad is the trolley driver and a fine one he is, too. But what really steals the show is the trolley itself--which Methedad made. It is very creative, and hopefully I can post a pic of it for you to see.
Marching band is over for this year, but it was a great year. I hope they go back next year to defend their title, but it hasn't been decided yet. I thought it was odd that they didn't give the students a medal or patch for winning, but they didn't. However, never fear, we get to buy a rather expensive championship ring! The letterjackets finally came in this week, so now the poor boy has a coat to wear.
As for me, I'm just working hard at school. There is so much pressure this year for the famous (dare I say infamous) state test the students have to pass, that it is overiding everything else. For the first time, we now have to have the students make graphs of how many questions they answered correctly on each objective every time we have one of the practice tests. It takes class time from when we could actually be teaching. But at least we can do it as a class. When it was first announced, we had to have a one on one conference with every single student--I have about 120. Where was that time going to come from? Anyway, enough of my griping. I'm just so frustrated with it all...
On a positive note, I'm getting ready for Christmas. I got organized this weekend (which was a good thing because I discovered I actually bought 5 copies of one movie) so maybe I'll be ready this year. I love having my family home and I can hardly wait until they all get here. The weather turned cold, so it's finally starting to seem like winter.
Well, enough about us. Hope to read about all of you soon!
Sunday, November 18, 2007
We won!!
Saturday, November 17 the L.D. Bell Blue Raider Band received 1st place in the BOA Grand National Championship Marching Contest in Indianaopolis, Indiana!!! We are so excited for the band and proud of our own band nerd for the part he played.
They received First in Class, Music Caption, and General Effects Caption in prelims. In the finals competition they again recevied the Music Caption and General Effects Caption.
This performance is the completion of a trilogy started in 2005 with "The Ascension." In 2006 they place 2nd with "The Remaining." This year was "Transcendents."
The video is available on YouTube. (Just google LD Bell Grand National Champion) Watch the Edited for Time version first. It cuts off right at the end. So then you have to watch the one and only performace of part 6, which is called the Extended Version and is only the new ending. It was a great show and I hope all you band lovers will watch it! Hopefully I can post pictures at a later time. We will leaving shortly to go greet the band on their triumphant return. The Bedford police will be escorting them. :) What a great weekend!
They received First in Class, Music Caption, and General Effects Caption in prelims. In the finals competition they again recevied the Music Caption and General Effects Caption.
This performance is the completion of a trilogy started in 2005 with "The Ascension." In 2006 they place 2nd with "The Remaining." This year was "Transcendents."
The video is available on YouTube. (Just google LD Bell Grand National Champion) Watch the Edited for Time version first. It cuts off right at the end. So then you have to watch the one and only performace of part 6, which is called the Extended Version and is only the new ending. It was a great show and I hope all you band lovers will watch it! Hopefully I can post pictures at a later time. We will leaving shortly to go greet the band on their triumphant return. The Bedford police will be escorting them. :) What a great weekend!
Sunday, October 28, 2007
To my Hunny Bunny
Hunny Bunny
You're so funny
Thanks for doing
all the laundry.
The garage organizer is so grand.
You have quite a creative hand.
Chips and drinks won't roll on the floor,
You've got them stored forevermore.
I'm so looking forward to the rain gutter,
and never again will you hear me mutter.
And a new roof on top of the house--
all thanks to you and your laptop mouse.
So here's to you, the man of my dream,
Of the crop, you are the cream.
You're so funny
Thanks for doing
all the laundry.
The garage organizer is so grand.
You have quite a creative hand.
Chips and drinks won't roll on the floor,
You've got them stored forevermore.
I'm so looking forward to the rain gutter,
and never again will you hear me mutter.
And a new roof on top of the house--
all thanks to you and your laptop mouse.
So here's to you, the man of my dream,
Of the crop, you are the cream.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Columbus Day in Chicago
This picture is supposed to be at the end. This is a Saturday picture. This mirror sculpture is called The Bean because it looks like a lima bean. It's located in Millenium Park, which is where we caught the Trolley. The rest of the story is continued below. Can you find my photgrapher in the background?
This is the Chicago Skyline at night. I arrived in Chicago on Friday night and we went straight to the Hancock Observatory.
You get to observe 2 Hancocks for the price of one!
C's acrobatics were appreciated by many people at the observatory. Everyone was copying his antics, even men in suits.
We both had to hang on for dear life-- 95 stories is a long drop.
This move is named "The Christopher." The employees at the Hancock Observatory told us they had never seen this particular pose before, and they dubbed it for its creator.The Rest of the Story: On Saturday we rode one of those double decker city trolley tours, which was great because there was a great breeze up on top. I got my first glimpse of a Great Lake, Lake Michigan, which is so big that you cannot see the shores when you are in the middle. Trip trivia--- 3 of the 4 tallest buildings in the US are in Chicago: #1 Sears Tower #2 Aeon Building (or something like that) #3 Empire State Building #4 Hancock Building which is called "Big John" by Chicagoeans (sp?). Can you you guess why it's called "Big John"? We ended the Chicago leg of the trip by attending The Blue Man Group that night. I was very grateful we did not sit in a "poncho row" and I was also very grateful I was not called out of the audience to participate in one of the skits. The show was very funny and some of the skits reminded me of the old Red Skelton mimes. After the show we drove to Madison and on Sunday I got the big tour of the capital of Wisconsin, and it is a very nice city I have to say. It has two lakes, a university, the capital building, and of course, the famous Quaker Steak and Lube (see C's blog for further info). I had a great time on my weekend in Illinois and Wisconsin, and I was very sad to leave my boy up there. I wish he would move back to the warm country very soon.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Eggman Cast in December Production of "Oliver"
The wolves attacking Belle. "Our" wolf is the 2nd from the left.
The Beast
Eggman on Gaston's back . He gets thrown to the floor in a minute.
Cogsworth and Lumiere
Mrs. Potts and Chip
Eggman with Lefou
During "Gaston"
As a Spoon in "Be Our Guest"
During "Beauty and the Beast" reprise
Anyway, now he's in rehearsal for "Oliver, " which is at a different theater. So we're hoping it will be another good experience.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Truck pics
This is a moose Methedad saw on his walking tour of a park in Anchorage. Since her calf was close by, he turned around and went the other way. (I know, this isn't a truck, but evidentally the moose was as big as a truck.)
Here is the new truck. It seems pretty big to me, and I drive a van. It has "gizzmos, and gadgets, and whatsits galore. " Every day MetheDad comes home with a story of some new feature he has discovered. Wondering what kind of truck it is? It's gray ...or maybe silver. J says it's tan, but I think he's colorblind.
It recognizes if the key is for Driver 1 or Driver 2 and adjusts the settings accordingly. Well, it would if I knew how to program the little computer to do that. I do like that the seat automatically moves back when you turn the engine off. By the way, I went and looked on the papers, it's a 2004 GMC with an extended cab, as you can see. During this truck buying experience I learned the difference in an extended cab and a crew cab. My one question, after all this, is----where do you hide the Christmas presents?Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Where Is That Cordless Phone?
Sorry I don't have pics of the truck yet, but the delighted owner just got home from Alaska last night and I don't even know if he's taken a picture of it yet. But we will move that to the top of the list! Thanks for your interest :)
However, I do have a story to share with you. We have not been able to find our cordless phone for days. Last weekend we looked for it everywhere--under the furniture , in the couch, you know all the standard places cordless phones migrate to when no one is looking. I assumed the battery was dead because we couldn't hear it paging, so I was beginning to think it had joined Methedad's glasses (which also cannot be found --a fact I learned about because he was sitting in his recliner at 6:00 am reading the newspaper with his sunglasses on) Anyway, D. came home from school Monday and told me he had found the phone.
"Hurray!!" I shouted. "Where was it?"
"In my backpack at school"
Go figure.
However, I do have a story to share with you. We have not been able to find our cordless phone for days. Last weekend we looked for it everywhere--under the furniture , in the couch, you know all the standard places cordless phones migrate to when no one is looking. I assumed the battery was dead because we couldn't hear it paging, so I was beginning to think it had joined Methedad's glasses (which also cannot be found --a fact I learned about because he was sitting in his recliner at 6:00 am reading the newspaper with his sunglasses on) Anyway, D. came home from school Monday and told me he had found the phone.
"Hurray!!" I shouted. "Where was it?"
"In my backpack at school"
Go figure.
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Dangers of Eating in the Car
Reading Cathy's post about her mascara reminded me of her recent story about choking while she was driving. And that reminded me of a news story I meant to share last week, but I probably fell asleep or something and forgot.
Seems there was this man who was driving while he ate his hamburger and onion rings. (Sound familiar?) Unfortunately he choked on the onion ring and blacked out. Since he was no longer conscious, his car hit a tree. Hitting the tree caused the airbag to implode. And guess what, the force of the airbag dislodged the onion ring, and he woke up.
Believe it or not! But it's true. The man's name was Mr Bryan Rocco, 43, from Vineland, New Jersey. I would say Cathy was pretty lucky. This guy's car was totaled, but at least he lived to tell the tale. Personally, I'm not going to eat in the car anymore.
Seems there was this man who was driving while he ate his hamburger and onion rings. (Sound familiar?) Unfortunately he choked on the onion ring and blacked out. Since he was no longer conscious, his car hit a tree. Hitting the tree caused the airbag to implode. And guess what, the force of the airbag dislodged the onion ring, and he woke up.
Believe it or not! But it's true. The man's name was Mr Bryan Rocco, 43, from Vineland, New Jersey. I would say Cathy was pretty lucky. This guy's car was totaled, but at least he lived to tell the tale. Personally, I'm not going to eat in the car anymore.
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Weekly Update
I didn't post anything last week because I couldn't think of anything worth posting, but after reading everyone's updates this week, I'll just let you know how things are here.
The man of the house was still carless because once the insurance company decided to total the car, they took away his rental. Nevermind that they still haven't sent the final check so that he can make a downpayment on a new car. He was not a happy camper, so yesterday went out and rented a car on his own. His play "Man With the Pointed Toes" closed yesterday, so we can check that one off the list.
The band nerd marched in the first football game of the season on Friday. The hair was pretty long so he told me to just pin up the sides--"like a Mohawk"-- and he would stuff the top and front under the shako himself. He was plenty early for call, which was a good thing because he left one piece of his 10 piece (including shoes and shako) uniform home, and he called me desperate for me to race home and get it and race back to give it to him before call. Being the ultra-organized mom that I am, I had already made his fleshies. Did you know that you cannot wear white underwear under white band pants? Please note that I would not stir and boil white boxers in tea for just anyone....
Beauty and the Beast gets better and better. I am really enjoying the show, and the eggman is having a good time as well. The wolf's head stayed on all week, and several friends have been to the show, so that makes for a good time. All the shows are sold out, so I am #18 on the waiting list for closing night. Seminary is taking its toll. He is one tired guy, but he's not complaining. He does want to stop for donuts everyday, though.
Labor Day was fun because C & C were here. We made it to the temple in the morning and then C,C and L went to see their dad in his play while I babysat the grandkids. A good time was had by all.
Traveling Man was on the road again this weekand I think he visited the Nestles/Butterfinger/Babyruth factory. I am trying to get up to see him on Columbus Day. I keep waiting for plane tickets to go down...
Piano lessons began again this week, but I have only three students, and one is Little Lady. She's doing a great job and her mom helped her learn the letters of the Grand Staff all in one week, so she is a prize student. School is going well for me. I have fewer students than last year, so that is a blessing. In my last class I have only 10 students, which is really nice. Well, speaking of school, I need to go grade some paragraphs and the RS president just called to see if I could go to her meeting for her. So, that's all for now. Hope everyone has a great week.
The man of the house was still carless because once the insurance company decided to total the car, they took away his rental. Nevermind that they still haven't sent the final check so that he can make a downpayment on a new car. He was not a happy camper, so yesterday went out and rented a car on his own. His play "Man With the Pointed Toes" closed yesterday, so we can check that one off the list.
The band nerd marched in the first football game of the season on Friday. The hair was pretty long so he told me to just pin up the sides--"like a Mohawk"-- and he would stuff the top and front under the shako himself. He was plenty early for call, which was a good thing because he left one piece of his 10 piece (including shoes and shako) uniform home, and he called me desperate for me to race home and get it and race back to give it to him before call. Being the ultra-organized mom that I am, I had already made his fleshies. Did you know that you cannot wear white underwear under white band pants? Please note that I would not stir and boil white boxers in tea for just anyone....
Beauty and the Beast gets better and better. I am really enjoying the show, and the eggman is having a good time as well. The wolf's head stayed on all week, and several friends have been to the show, so that makes for a good time. All the shows are sold out, so I am #18 on the waiting list for closing night. Seminary is taking its toll. He is one tired guy, but he's not complaining. He does want to stop for donuts everyday, though.
Labor Day was fun because C & C were here. We made it to the temple in the morning and then C,C and L went to see their dad in his play while I babysat the grandkids. A good time was had by all.
Traveling Man was on the road again this weekand I think he visited the Nestles/Butterfinger/Babyruth factory. I am trying to get up to see him on Columbus Day. I keep waiting for plane tickets to go down...
Piano lessons began again this week, but I have only three students, and one is Little Lady. She's doing a great job and her mom helped her learn the letters of the Grand Staff all in one week, so she is a prize student. School is going well for me. I have fewer students than last year, so that is a blessing. In my last class I have only 10 students, which is really nice. Well, speaking of school, I need to go grade some paragraphs and the RS president just called to see if I could go to her meeting for her. So, that's all for now. Hope everyone has a great week.
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Busy Week.....again
I was planning to post a couple of pics of our trip to Boston, but alas, the picture genie has yet to upload them on my little memory card, so I will just update you on a busy week.
Traveling Man just left this morning. He was only here for about 24 hours and just made a quick trip to see his dad in "Man with the Pointed Toes" and his brother in "Beauty and the Beast." I sure miss him.
The band nerd has been at band all week--3 times a day most days--and is one tired, but brown young man. Hair is really long (or should I say bushy?) so he can pin it up in his shako. School starts tomorrow and summer reading projects are due then. Can you guess what he'll be doing today? Also, he has a cute girlfriend who is a senior.
The youngest actor in the family had a relatively easy week with the rest of us gone most of the time. Beauty and the Beast went really well last night, despite the fact that his wolf head fell off in the middle of the attack on Belle. He is also an "eggman" in the opening scene during the "Belle" number. At the first rehearsal where they used the egg basket, the prop lady forgot to tell him that the eggs were real, but not hard boiled. He noticed all this liquid dripping down from the basket. You guessed it.... Anyway, his summer reading is also due tomorrow, and we've only had to buy 2 or 3 copies of Ender's Game throughout the summer. Fortunately he remembered to bring home both his book and his Sunday shoes from the theater, so he should be all right. Did I mention he is also a very handsome spoon in the play?
MetheDad is still a little sore from the car accident. He is not bouncing back like I thought he would. Of course, he never really has time to recuperate. After the accident he didn't take a single day off from work, but at least he worked from home. And the day after the accident he performed both the matinee and the evening performace at the theater, which is about 50 miles away. He couldn't drive, so we had to arrange to meet someone in order to get him there. Then the next day he stayed at church for 5 hours doing his calling in the Spanish branch. And he wonders why the pain is coming back. ... The litle yellow car was totalled, so I guess he'll be car shopping soon.
And I was at school last week planning and preparing for what will be an extremely busy year with yearbook and a new pre-AP curriculum. Good thing I really like my job! Having also attended 2 mid-week activities and one presidency meeting last week, I'm really behind here at the house. Oh, well, life goes on. At least my scrap-bookin girl is cooking dinner today. We will enjoy that. And I'm looking forward to seeing my two L. girls next weekend. Hope they both get to come.
Love to all of you out there in blog land. I love reading about your thoughts and families.
Traveling Man just left this morning. He was only here for about 24 hours and just made a quick trip to see his dad in "Man with the Pointed Toes" and his brother in "Beauty and the Beast." I sure miss him.
The band nerd has been at band all week--3 times a day most days--and is one tired, but brown young man. Hair is really long (or should I say bushy?) so he can pin it up in his shako. School starts tomorrow and summer reading projects are due then. Can you guess what he'll be doing today? Also, he has a cute girlfriend who is a senior.
The youngest actor in the family had a relatively easy week with the rest of us gone most of the time. Beauty and the Beast went really well last night, despite the fact that his wolf head fell off in the middle of the attack on Belle. He is also an "eggman" in the opening scene during the "Belle" number. At the first rehearsal where they used the egg basket, the prop lady forgot to tell him that the eggs were real, but not hard boiled. He noticed all this liquid dripping down from the basket. You guessed it.... Anyway, his summer reading is also due tomorrow, and we've only had to buy 2 or 3 copies of Ender's Game throughout the summer. Fortunately he remembered to bring home both his book and his Sunday shoes from the theater, so he should be all right. Did I mention he is also a very handsome spoon in the play?
MetheDad is still a little sore from the car accident. He is not bouncing back like I thought he would. Of course, he never really has time to recuperate. After the accident he didn't take a single day off from work, but at least he worked from home. And the day after the accident he performed both the matinee and the evening performace at the theater, which is about 50 miles away. He couldn't drive, so we had to arrange to meet someone in order to get him there. Then the next day he stayed at church for 5 hours doing his calling in the Spanish branch. And he wonders why the pain is coming back. ... The litle yellow car was totalled, so I guess he'll be car shopping soon.
And I was at school last week planning and preparing for what will be an extremely busy year with yearbook and a new pre-AP curriculum. Good thing I really like my job! Having also attended 2 mid-week activities and one presidency meeting last week, I'm really behind here at the house. Oh, well, life goes on. At least my scrap-bookin girl is cooking dinner today. We will enjoy that. And I'm looking forward to seeing my two L. girls next weekend. Hope they both get to come.
Love to all of you out there in blog land. I love reading about your thoughts and families.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Good Books
In Relief Society we have an enrichment activity book group (they were called Midweek Activities back in the day) that meets once a month. This month we read The Hiding Place, the true story of Corrie ten Boom. The writers tell how Corrie and her family ran an underground resistance against the Nazis during WW2. It takes place in Amsterdam, which is where Anne Frank and her family were in hiding. This was really interesting to me because I teach the play The Diary of Anne Frank in school and my students do a research project on the Holocaust.
However, I did not realize how I would be touched by this book. Up until now, the book that I have re-read the most through the years was Little Women, and my favorite modern book is Wish You Well, but The Hiding Place is right up there on the list now.
I don't really like most "Christian" books that are advertised to build your faith and stuff, but this one is not like that. It is very unpresuming and simply tells the story of a very amazing family. The thing that most impressed me, was that it honestly answers the question of "Why bad things happen to good people." If you are looking for something that is easy to read but very worthwhile, inspiring, and amazing, I highly recommend this book. I loved it.
However, I did not realize how I would be touched by this book. Up until now, the book that I have re-read the most through the years was Little Women, and my favorite modern book is Wish You Well, but The Hiding Place is right up there on the list now.
I don't really like most "Christian" books that are advertised to build your faith and stuff, but this one is not like that. It is very unpresuming and simply tells the story of a very amazing family. The thing that most impressed me, was that it honestly answers the question of "Why bad things happen to good people." If you are looking for something that is easy to read but very worthwhile, inspiring, and amazing, I highly recommend this book. I loved it.
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Beginnings
I kept hearing about blogging, but never participated in it until this summer. Then I began reading my daughters' and son's blogs, and soon discovered my nieces' blogs, and now I'm hooked! What a great way to keep in touch with everyone all at once! I just wish others in my family and circle of friends would blog because they all have great stories to tell and I would love to feel closer to them.
If you're wondering about the title "Spread Too Thin," it isn't meant to be a description of my physical self (because that would be the "spread" part, not the "thin" part), but actually a description of my life, or how I generally feel about my life. Just when I think things are beginning to slow down (no one graduating, getting married, having a baby or moving in the near future), something at school or church seems to pop up...like being called to the Relief Society presidency at church and being asked to advise the yearbook club at school (which takes tons of extra time). Oh, well, maybe it will keep me young and I really do enjoy all the activity, but sometimes I just feel Spread Too Thin.
If you're wondering about the title "Spread Too Thin," it isn't meant to be a description of my physical self (because that would be the "spread" part, not the "thin" part), but actually a description of my life, or how I generally feel about my life. Just when I think things are beginning to slow down (no one graduating, getting married, having a baby or moving in the near future), something at school or church seems to pop up...like being called to the Relief Society presidency at church and being asked to advise the yearbook club at school (which takes tons of extra time). Oh, well, maybe it will keep me young and I really do enjoy all the activity, but sometimes I just feel Spread Too Thin.
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