Demolition Derby: AZ State Fair

John, Kirsten, Jennica, and Jon

Demolition Derby {D.D.}

The before...

...The aftermath
I couldn't believe my eyes!

Who would ever think of "suping" up old junkers and deliberately ramming them into each other? And the last car to remain moving wins!

Quite entertaining...

{I must admit}

2 thumbs up

Fried foods galore
{As if Oreos aren't enough calories by themselves}

The best spectacular at the fair

5 tickets:

2 freakishly tall men and me

Worth every ticket!

Some of my peeps!

Have a SPAMTASTIC day!

The End!

Dancing with the Stars

LAUGH OUT LOUD!

Halloween Par-Tay

Last night I went to a Halloween Party.

I dressed up as my fav creature...

a REDDLadybug!

and my good friend Katie

was a black widow

In this pic she's "eating" me...LOL

Our friend Chad is in the background...sporting his red neck teeth.

Picture Tag

[[what are the rules of picture tagging? open up your pictures. then your 3rd file of pictures. then add your 3rd picture in that file.]]

This pic is of my bro Steve

being "Steve"

with all his fashion sense

and his sense of humor!

We were up late the night before heading to Rach and Brandon's wedding and were being silly (as all Redds are when we get together)

and lucky for this post I caught the moment on camera!

Yup! That's right! He had a toothbrush behind his ear.

Believe it or not Steve is now a studious law student in No Cal.

Love ya, Steve!

I tag anyone that wants to post a pic!

Visit with an Old Friend

Last week my high school friend Anna Pepper came to visit.

Anna and I grew up in California and after high school she moved to Arizona. Several years later I, too, moved to Arizona and ironically enough we ended up in adjoining cities. What a small world!

Anyway, it was great to visit with her and get all caught up. She even has a couple of kids and it's fun to see her play the mommy role.

It's Fall!

It's 70-some-odd degrees outside today and I'm LOVING it! I don't feel like I have to run to an air conditioned haven before I melt away in the scorching heat!


Today is the first day in several months that I left my front door open and opened the windows! While I was out and about today even rolled down the windows! So refreshing! I hope it's here to stay at least for a little while! Life couldn't be better!


This morning after my run, I ventured out to the local Lowe's and bought a shovel and rake. I have a great rock collection and weed garden that I'd like to replace with a "real" garden. How 'bout that? I knew the dry Arizona desert heat would be good for something! It killed the weeds! So, I put the new tools to use and started cleaning up the yard. One day it won't be such an eye sore! :)


With the temperatures dropping I'm getting anxious to start eating some yummy fall foods like apple crisp {Rach's fav}, soup, all kinds of pumpkin goodness, and chili! :)

I love this time of year!

Rejuvenation

I love, love LDS General Conference!

Here's some of my thoughts...

Inspiration.
Motivation.
Inspiration.
Reminders.
Encouragement.
Personal commitments to be and do better
Hearing the word of God.
Jammies
Yummy breakfasts.
Listening to the kids choir.
Missionary work.
Angels...mortal and immortal.
5 new temples to be built.
Pray always.
Marriage...I'm a wise shopper...still looking long and hard for quality and durability, not just a bargain.
Scriptures.
Gratitude.
Service.
I can do hard things...in the strength of the Lord.
Unity.
Laugh.
I am a daughter of God.
Seek for the eternal.
Hope.
Girl's Nights.
Missionary work.
I-poding up the messages.
Answers to prayers.
Christ lives.
He hears and answers my sincere prayers...always.
He is my friend. Our friend.
There is happiness in living the truth.

Can't wait until April.