Squeaky Clean.
(need to keep better tabs on the dish soap during bath time.)









I had a great conversation w/ my sister today. (love you Dene') I was eager to hear about a fireside she attended where Sis. Beck was the speaker. Lots of lovely things to ponder...I especially liked the advise of breaking your day up into 3 'to do' categories.

1. Must Do (essentials for salvation)
2. Should Do
3. Want to do

This past week I was able to read my scriptures in the morning. It turned out to be a great day and very productive - It was different than reading them at night- I had the rest of the day to ponder what I had read... It's so easy to hit the ground running in the morning, so I'm going to make a conscious effort to get that done early in my day.

Jess and I took the boys out to ride motorcycles - just for about an hour. They get so excited and I love to just watch them. Jess was taking Wyatt & Brock on rides and then he rode up and told me to hop on, it was time to learn to drive. !? :) So I did as I was told and slid in between him & the gas tank. I was to be in control. So he showed me where my clutch was and the brakes & how to shift, and then told me to take it easy so I wouldn't throw him off. I liked the wind in my hair, the power underneath me & my mans hands on my hips. (I could tell he didn't like not being in control one bit though! ha!)

Yesterday the boys and I got home from a delightful (NOT) trip to Sam's Club. We were the main attraction/freak show for the day, I am sure. Brock basically went into hysterics when he put his quarter in the candy machine and a little boy came up and stuck his hand underneath to catch the candy -some fell out and went all over the floor. It was bad. Then both Bodie & Wyatt lost their quarters to the gum machine & I was doing my best to calm everyone down, keep my composure and get the heck out of dodge!!!! Ladies were trying to throw me quarters as I tried to act like this was no big deal. :) To top it off, I ran Bodie over with the cart in the parking lot (literally -he went down, face first & even lost his shoes) Poor guy... We made it home - Brock finally stopped crying after a pep talk when we got home and I was sitting in my front yard -contemplating that mess. Then my neighbor comes across the street and hands me 4 tickets to Pickin' in the Pines! Suddenly things were looking up!! I got a backpack together of snacks & water, threw a blanket in the car and we were off to the fairgrounds. (sorry, no naps that are badly needed) It was a great 2.5hrs. The boys were able to run free & play & dance to some bluegrass. I LOVED the band Crooked Still. Whew. Yay for happy endings.

Goals for the Week:
-get all my grading for my class done (yeesh)
-Get a date on the calendar to get to the temple w/ Jess
-Get my scriptures read in the morning
-Get my pants hemmed (it's only been a few months) and a few articles of clothing mended.
-Go on a date w/ Jess...

Looking Forward To:
-Having Jess Home Wednesday (he'll have worked 4 days in a row...straight)
-Possibly going to see Old Crow Medicine Show
-Seeing my parents (I think they're coming through)