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.

More Pix from CA

My married sis and me

My dad and me

My mom and me

Cup Full O' Goodness

I eat my ice cream in a [cup], not a [bowl].


My mom used to serve us ice cream in [cup] .
It was just easier that way.
Portion control? Maybe?
Now that I'm now an [adult], I carry on the [tradition] and still eat my ice cream in a [cup].
It's just [better] that way.
Habit, I suppose.
My friends think I'm crazy cuz I serve them ice cream in cups, too!

Pictured here:

Blue Bell's Original [Moo-llenium Crunch],
of course, IN A CUP
Ice cream goodness in its fullest
Cream: straight from the udder
Nuts: Walnuts, Almonds, and Pecans
Caramel chunks
Chocolate chunks
Melts in your mouth
Mmm! Mmm! Good!
So happy that The Valley of the Sun sells this Texas Delicacy...oh the memories!

Ice cream is a food group in my {food pyramid}

How do you savor your ice cream?

Visita a California

Huntington Beach-loving the sand, the sea breeze, and the crashing waves

We marked our spot...our rememberance on 9-11

The parentals and me

My nana and me

Nikki and all her FUN bridesmaids

Brandon, Rach, Nana, Mom, Dad and Me

My {little bro} Bryan and me

Bryan captured my debut as a world renowned pianist

Things I wish I had pics of:

Chowing down on pizookies with Ryanne and her boy Eric.

Me running 3 miles a couple of mornings without the help of a treadmill {the best part was that it was COOL enough to run outside and not in 110 degrees}

Eating at In-N-Out

Being cultured...I went to a nice French restaurant and then to the symphony with a cute/funny boy

Lotsa yummy food

Lotsa laughs {I love when Dad has an audience}

Car shopping

Inviting the inactive car salesman back to Church

Party at the park

Visiting with chums at church

I'm Short and I Intend to Stay that Way

So, I went looking for some new jeans today and, as you know, I'm quite short. {Thanks to the parental genes}I often have a hard time finding pants short enough for me. The {oh, so helpful sales associate} told me, after looking at a stack of folded jeans with the inseams of 31
inches {which are still too long for me}, "They don't make 'em that short. You might have to go to a SHORT AND WIDE store."

Ouch!

I guess I need to start living by the motto {A moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips!}

Happy, Happy Day

Today was a happy day:

Work went so fast
Printed my boarding pass
Ate a yummy turkey sandwich
Listened to the Country Music Festival
Packed...still packing
Picked up my hemmed pants {oh the joys of being short}
Did laundry
I'm gonna have fresh, clean sheets
Talked to my amiga Ryanne...made some weekend plans

I'm smiling BIG today!