Breakfast with Champions

Saturday morning started with an early trip to Terrel's.  Our cheerleaders were hosting a breakfast to raise money for their trip to Nationals in California this week. The food was good and we had the cutest waitresses!  Especially the one with the big smile (3rd in from the right). Good Luck Kenzie Lou.  Sure wish we were going with you!

Dinner at Litzas

I promised Ian dinner after the game...since we took him right before he had a chance to eat.  We decided to go to Litzas.  It's been a while since I've been there. The pizza was great and so was the salad with extra beets! And how about the extra "cheese" in the pictures.  Good times!!

3A Basketball State Tournament

Thursday and Friday we felt like road warriors as we traveled back and forth to the U of U campus.  The North Sanpete Hawks boys basketball team made it to the state playoffs which means that the cheerleaders get to go cheer...and so we went to watch Kenzie Lou.  The boys didn't do so good, but our cheerleaders looked GREAT!!!

On Friday TaNeal decided to give Ian a call to see if he wanted to go with us.  Since he didn't have a whole lot going on, he came along. He was so entertaining that I missed the turn off to go up to the campus because I was thinking too hard about the name of the droid on Star Trek the next generation.  We finally got straightened out and got the car parked and headed for the stadium.  I think Ian wanted to dis-own us when I walked out on the street and almost got hit by the tracks train.  You should have seen the look on Kenzies face when Ian walked in...it was priceless!!

Birthday Celebrations



This week I had a chance to celebrate both my mom and my dads birthdays.  Randy and I met dad and Paula at Ruby River in Provo to start the celebrations.  Althought he protested at first, he did decide to join us for a non-birthday dinner...he says he doesn't do birthdays anymore. I brought my camera but toally forgot to pull in out :(.  We had a wonderful dinner and lots of fun conversation...Love you Dad 

On Friday, Taite and I traveled to Orem to meet up with mom to celebrate her birthday.  Between all her other birthday invites to breakfast and dinner...and my busy schedule, Friday worked out the best for all of us.  Mom likes to meet in the parking lot of University mall since her car is well acquainted with that location.  Then it was off to the Olive Garden for a tasty lunch.  I was able to catch her up on what was going on with our family with the videos and pictures I had taken with my new super-duper phone. It was time well spent...Love you Mom

After we got mom back to her car, Taite and I did a little shopping.  While we were at the Provo Town Centre, this little train went driving by loaded with kids.  We followed it to the loading area and Taite got to go for a train ride.  The engineer was so sweet with the kids!   All Aboard!

A New Calling

The Lord didn't wait long to let me know what was next in my life. I am the new Young Women's Laurel advisor. I get to teach the 16 and 17 year olds. It's been 16 years since I served as the Young Womens president so I'm a little rusty...no, actually I'm really rusty at this but I think it's going to be a fun change.  The pix isn't the clearest, but what else can you expect when you have someone else take the pix with your cell phone...but you can see what a fun group this is going to be.  So here's to the Young Women of the new Cedar Creek ward.

Our Little Champion

I got a call from my sweet grandson this morning.  He and Wayne are down in Las Vegas for the National Archery Championship, a competition that Wyatt earned the opportunity to attend. People come from all over the world to compete so just to be chosen to go is an honor.  Wyatt competed with 19 others in the 11 year old division.  He called to tell me that he took 2nd place.  I am so excited for him.  Way to go Wyatt...Grandpa and Granny are so proud of you!!!

The End of an Era

I will never forget March 16, 2008 when I got a call to come meet with the Bishop before church. I had taught the same sunday school class for 13 years and was hoping they would just leave me there, but I guess the Lord had other plans.  I've heard that "you can make all the plans you want in life, but God has made his own plans and he doesn't see the need to check in with you!" and how true that is. When the Bishop extended the call to be the Relief Society president, to say I was in shock would be an understatement. And trust me...I did ask the Bishop if he was sure it was my name he heard when he was praying. After much thought and prayer, the Lord blessed me with the names of three of the most amazing ladies that I would have the chance to work with.  Thank you Jayne, Camille and Joan for being by my side the past three years. For your love, friendship, support and prayers...you made my job so much easier. The fifth member of our presidency doesn't do pictures...but I assure you He was with us every step of the way.  Thank you Heavenly Father for lifting me when I felt I was carrying the weight of the world on my shoulders...for crying with me when I was sad...and for sharing my joy when all was well.  This last picture sums up the fun we had.  Four nuts, enjoying the work we were asked to do! But as in life...all good things must come to an end.  I can't wait to see what the Lord has planned next.

Basketball Buddies

This week our travels took us to Salt Lake.  While Randy and Jason attended the Hunter Expo at the Salt Palace, Taite and I decided to go visit Brandi and the boys.  Just some FYI...it's not that I don't like hanging out with the guys and all that manly stuff, but me hanging out at the hunter expo is like Randy and Jason hanging out at Scrapbook USA...there is only so much cultural refinement that one should be exposed to and I did stay the course last year.  Anyway...Damon has been playing Junior Jazz basketball and was showing us what he has learned.  His shooting form is AWESOME and he sank 5 shots in a row...him standing by the frontroom window and the basket in the middle of the room!!  I think that would be considered a 3-ball by kids rules.  Move over Memo...Little-D is taking over!!!

Up and Coming Track Star

This is my handsome grandson Ian who is a member of the West High School track team.  Not only is he extremely smart, but he can run like the wind!  We watched his amazing abilities this summer at Bear Lake while he was playing football with the rest of the family.  I have no doubt he will not only do well in track but in anything he chooses to do in life!