A New Member of Our Family

Our family grew today. Jazzmine (Jazz) joined our family today from the Humane Society of Utah. She is a spayed Patterdale Terrier mix and is estimated at about 5 years old and weighs 24 pounds. She has only barked once all day, is already house broken and is pretty obedient. We're working on learning each other's cues. She's still a little nervous in her new home, but we think once the kids settle down, she will too. John and I surprised the kids. We told them we needed to run an errand and then we came home with her. It took them a while to believe that she was ours and we were keeping her. Welcome home Jazzmine!

Thanksgiving Hike

My sister-in-law had a tradition when she was growing up (in California) of going on a family hike Thanksgiving morning. She is trying to continue this tradition when Utah weather cooperates. This year she invited our family to join theirs as they hiked the Y. We agreed to meet at 7am at the trail head. Jonny and Chris were up and dressed by 5:30. Can you tell they were excited? Adam and Micaela didn't wake up so I let them sleep in. This meant John got to sleep in too. It was sprinkling when we left our house and I warned the boys that we might cancel. The rain got harder as we got closer to Provo, but by the time we got to the trail head it stopped raining and didn't come back.

This is our view when we began.

Sarah was a trooper and hiked a lot of the way carrying Nana.

We're almost there.




Time for a rest.



The hike took less than 2 hours round trip. It was great because the boys had been wanting to hike the Y all year. I just hiked it a few years ago when I was in college (try 20 years ago-math is so unforgiving!)

We went to their house for Thanksgiving later on. I took my camera, but totally forgot to take pictures. Sarah even agreed to let my kids sleep over so John & I could get up at 4am for the Black Friday sales.

Thanks for a great day, Sarah!

2nd Tag

6 TV shows I watch:
Heroes
Eureka
Bones
Stargate Atlantis
Ghost Whisperer
Smallville

6 Restaurants I like To Eat at:
Red Robin
Sizzler
Outback
Pizza Factory
Olive Garden
Chili's

6 things that happened Yesterday since it is kind of early today:
-Jonny and I both overslept and didn't get up until 10 minutes before the bus came, but he made it!
-Took M to her Dance class, she got to wear her Halloween costume
-Spent a lot of time getting ready for Pack Meeting & then went to Pack Meeting. I was sad that not all of the boys were able to make it there. We wore Halloween costumes.
-Handed out forms for Scout Re-chartering
-Jonny finished Breaking Dawn
-John did dialysis

6 things I am looking forward to:
Going to Disneyland to celebrate turning 40 years young in 2009
Paint instead of wallpaper
Curtains hung correctly
Getting a closet in the guest room
Getting shelves in the garage
Getting past the potty training stage

6 things on my wish list:
A kidney for John
A secure, well-paying job for John that he enjoys
Money and time for all of the Honey-do's and home improvements
A new Master Bath
A cruise
A personal chef so I don't have to cook anymore

6 people I will tag:
I think I'm the last one to get this tag.

1st Tag

Leslie tagged me about a month ago.

8 things I am passionate about...
1. My family
2. The Gospel
3. Cub Scouts
4. Boy Scouts
5. Being prepared
6. Reading
7. My nursery kids
8. Helping others

8 Words or phrases I use often...
1. What the...
2. A..J..C..M.. Whatever your name is...
3. I love you
4. Just a minute
5. Get in the van
6. We're late
7. Good job!
8. Dora and Diego

8 things that I have learned from my past...
1. Don't question what the Spirit has confirmed.
2. Don't focus on "if only".
3. Count your blessings.
4. I have good intentions, but lousy follow through.
5. If ye are prepared, ye shall not fear.
6. God loves me.
7. I must like the way my foot tastes because I keep putting it in my mouth.
8. I am too independent for my own good.

8 Places that I would love to go see...
1. Hawaii
2. Alaska
3. Maine (again)
4. Orlando
5. Italy
6. New York City
7. England
8. Australia

8 things I currently need or want...
1. A kidney for John
2. Job security for John
3. My hair trimmed
4. More self control
5. More time to hang out with friends
6. More friends
7. The ability to slow down to my kids' pace
8. A vacation out of state (but #1 has to happen first)

I tag anyone who wants to play.