My Three Monsters....

I figured I would give you a peek on how the kids enjoyed the weekend:

Yes, they were cold...

Some were freezing...

Some enjoyed the view...

A Quick Trip....

We snuck away for a quick trip. It was just an overnighter, but we had a blast. We headed down south to Monterey. On our way down, we stopped at our regular dining choice of Andersen's Pea Soup in Santa Nella. The kids know it by the windmill turning atop the building. Don and I grabbed a sandwich and, of course, Pea Soup!!!

Once we checked into our hotel we settled a few things before taking off walking throughout the town. We had a nice set up in our room, but please do not let the bedding tempt you because the mattresses were the hardest I have ever felt. I spent a long night tossing and turning feeling absolutely miserable. Don and the kids felt the same exact way. None of us slept. Yes, the hotel did happen to hear about it.

As we walked to Cannery Row we came across this beautiful mosaic mural hanging upon one building. This is only a sample as it was absolutely huge. My kids were excited as they studies some of the explorers whose names are inscribed upon this wall. The kids spent a good ten minutes studying this mural.

I found a really neat little store that sells Silver jewelry. All they had to do is mention everything was half off and i began my shopping spree. As I have always had an incredible curiosity with the sea I was thrilled to find a small square locket decorated with abalone. This picture does not do it justice in any way. I went back the following morning and purchased a locket for Corinna and Molly as well. They were thrilled!!!

After our restless attempt of sleep we drove down to Cannery Row to finish looking at shops when we came across the sweet little couple staring up at us. The girls had fun taking many pictures of our furry little friends.

As our trip wouldn't be complete without my favorite stop. I had to stop at my Ghiradelli shop to bring home my favorite chocolates. Yum!!!! And no... I do not share well....ask my children

The trip was fun, the kids had fun. We were worn to death and yet, even in our exhaustion we were not stupid enough to pay $225 for a shirt we found for sale in Carmel. At least I have some sense left in me!!!! Well, it was a fun trip. Hopefully next month's trip will be just as fun!!!!

I will miss him...

Not because of the numerous temples he has helped dot the earth with. Not because of the many sacred responsibilities he has carried off with grace and humility. It is because of his humor and most especially his heart that I will miss him, but I am ecstatic that dear Marjorie will have her eternal sweetheart back with her. He returned with honor and has most certainly heard the words: "Well done, though good and faithful son" falling from our Heavenly Father's lips.

My Dear Hubby...

I was off to take care for the banking for the store and walked in to see my hubby talking to his brother down in Texas. He was talking to him about buying property. Now, in our plans Don and I would like to buy a few hundred acres in a part of Texas to give us enough room to have our own pond for fishing...duck hunting for Don, and enough trees and cover for the deer to come in. I also want to build the house of my dreams which is oddly enough almost like Vikingsholm Castle in beautiful Emerald Bay in South Lake Tahoe. If any of you have made the hike down and up to it. I guarantee it is well worth it to take the tour...and fairly cheap as well. So, Don has given me the nod that if I can pay for my dream house then we will build it. Good enough!!!! That part was not what meant so much to me. He told his brother that once my book was published and the money was there we would be buying the property, which I told him the entire time that it was my plan to do that. When his brother questioned how long that would take Don responded. "Troy, you have no idea. I have prayed about it, and know that it will happen. She will get it out there and it is going to be a success." My brother-in-law then offered to pose for the cover. I politely declined explaining that I would rather have Fabio than Flabio and that I could get into copyright infringement since he already posed for the artists at Lucasfilm as Jabba the Hut!!!! Now, please understand he is a nice guy, very trim and healthy. he works out and is great shape...but not what I have in mind by any means. It just meant some much for my hubby to have so much confidence and praying that my dreams would come true in getting it published as I helped him get to where he owned his own business...his dream has come true. He told me that I have given him everything: a temple marriage, three pretty cool kids, and now helping him to own his own business. If he gets any sweeter I'll have to sell him to Hershey's so I can afford the land!!!! Hee hee!!!

What do you think?

Relevant "Logic". . Everyone concentrates on the problems we're having in this country lately; illegal immigration, hurricane recovery, alligators attacking people in Florida Not me. I concentrate on solutions for the problems. It's a win-win situation.+ Dig a moat the length of the Mexican border.+ Send the dirt to New Orleans to raise the level of the levies.+ Put the Florida alligators in the moat along the Mexican border.Any other problems you would like for me to solve today?<

by the way...i did not write this. i simply read it and laughed about the truth behind it!!!