Kenny

I'm not a huge fan of attending concerts

or a fan of large crowds

But I do enjoy good friends

good people watching

and country music.

Which made last Thursday night a BLAST at the Kenny Chesney concert.

Thanks Jacquie, for putting this together!

Wings

While sitting through Sacrament Meeting on Sunday, Emma entertained me immensely!

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Emma: "Mommy, does Jesus live in there?" (Pointing at the A/C vent)

Me: "No, Jesus lives in heaven."

Emma: "Mommy, is heaven in there?" (Pointing at the A/C vent again)

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Emma: "Mom, do you have wings?" (Flipping my sagging tricep - aka Relief Society arm)

Me: "No!"

Emma: "Can you fly with your wings?"

Me: "Stop touching me!"

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The funniest part of the day was driving my boys up to spend the night at my parent's house. On the way home, Emma was being persnickety about her little girlfriends.

I made a comment about being nice to them that she didn't like.

Emma: "I'm gonna call the cops on you!"

Me: "I'll do it for you"

I flipped open my phone and 'dialed' the police and reported my bad behavior. Emma starts throwing a fit that I've reported myself to the police.

I cruise off the freeway at our exit only to find a HUGE accident. Police by the dozen with lights swirling are WAITING to TAKE ME AWAY!

Emma FREAKS! at this point because now I'm going to jail with the cops.

Oh, the joy of mentally torturing your child!

She won't be wanting to report me to the cops again . . .

Viqueens

I was waiting to post what my next big endeavor is going to be.

Waiting to finalize the whole big deal ~

And find 11 friends who are as equally stupid awesome as I am.

But today, I have got to post my intentions ~

Before I cut myself off the team because I'm overwhelmed.

I therefore proclaim my intention to run the Ragnar Relay!

Tah-Dah!

What is a Ragnar Relay?

Imagine this: RED ROCK then VIEWS OF THE STRIP at night then more RED ROCK. You and 11 of your closest friends running relay-style day and night. Starting in the red rock oasis of VALLEY OF FIRE State Park, your team of 12 maniacs will be embarking on a 180 MILE ADVENTURE-FEST sure to fill all of your desires. The party in your van will only get better as you leap frog your way past the breathtaking views of LAKE MEAD, stunning views of the strip at night and then onto the majestic cliffs of RED ROCK CANY0N The race (and your stamina) will wrap up at Red Rock Casino in the one and only city of sin, LAS VEGAS, NV.

Most days this sounds like TERRIFIC fun -- but after miserable running experiences this week, I'm ready to find my own replacement.

Photo Homework

Here's some of my results from the Outdoor Lighting class last Thursday.

It was great, challenging and made me think!

Not sure these are great, but I am loving the practice.

No sun flares - but an okay sunset.

Torture

Here's how I torture Josh while waiting for Emma at swim lessons.

He hates it.

But I don't focus on how Emma looks like she's drowning,

And I become more familiar with my new 55mm lens.

Good times!

If only I could incorporate zit popping with photo taking it would be TRUE torture for him!

Hunger Games

Thanks to my friend, Stephanie, for finding this game on-line.

If you haven't read the book -- you should!

Can't wait for September!

Click HERE, or the picture, to go to the game.

Gene Pool

Saturday I took a stroll near my local Gene Pool.

Here's what I saw:

(My mom and 3 Aunties - eerie similarities . . . . )

(My FAVORITE Cousins, Aunt & Uncle! They are so nicely getting their photo taken)

(My family 'trying' to have our photo taken)

(SUCCESS!?)



(My cousin's son - come on, that's pretty good photo, right?)

I think it'll be a while before I get that close to the pool again . . . . .

A-Camping We Shall Go

I think I'm missing him more than he's missing me~

Holy Crap!

A day after announcing changes to my funeral plans look what happened:

http://collinsfuneralhome.com/vincent-wendy


and here's what a great gal Wendy Vincent was:

http://wendyvincent.blogspot.com/


It's a little unsettling, isn't it?

My heartfelt sympathies to this family. It's sounds like the world is missing a very wonderful person.

Sadly, you're all still stuck with me.

Better Glimpse

Emma is mad at me today

for not knocking on the neighbors door

to see if she could play.

I sent her up to the door by herself.

While I watched.

Emma said she's telling Heavenly Father on me.

And he's gonna be REAL mad.

I laughed.

Then she cried,

"You don't like me!"

My heart broke!

I professed my love.

And made her walk up to the door alone anyway.

I may, or may not, be in trouble with God.



Slightly better quilt photos than last night:

Note: Hornets no-likey being covered by quilts