Okay...

So I was really sick of logging into my blog...and so were some other people...and some people didn't quite get it...so for a while I'll be unprivate...but I may switch back...I'm fickle- I admit it!

New Definition of Cold

Okay...so I bucked up...geared up...and got outside yesterday. When I left on my 6 miler it was 19 degrees. The way I usually get myself out the door in winter is by reminding myself that I'm always nice and toasty warm at the end of the run...that didn't happen yesterday. I was an ice cube. My fancy zoot suit did not suffice against these elements. Maybe if it had been 20 degrees it would have worked:) But one funny thing did happen. As I was running along I kept running through what felt like bug patches. You know, like when it's really hot outside and you run or walk through a patch of bugs. And I'd swipe around my face for a second and then it would happen again. Here is what I finally discovered....UNBELIEVABLE....my breath was freezing in the air and then hitting me in the face-in small buglike droplets! CRAZY! I am CRAZY! Suffice it to say, I am not running today. Although it is 25 degrees right now! Wooo-hooo!

Emma's Eyes

A glimpse of what life looks like from the vantage point of a six year old. It's a very different angle on what's important...what's fun...what's picture worthy. Emma got a camera for her 6th Birthday and has used it nonstop! Here are some of her pictures!!!

Mom working...



Very important picture!




Self portraits!


Emma loves to pose her Barbies...after she makes sure they are dressed modestly! (As modest as a barbie can be:)


This is who Emma sits next to in the van. Her ride partner!



Gunther taking a bath at our house after he found some cat poop. Emma thought he looked sooooooo funny! 'Cause he does when he's wet!

2008 is gonna be great!

That was the theme for a talk Ted and I had to give a few weeks ago. The Bishop said afterwards we weren't enthusiastic enough about the topic he'd given us...I mean c'mon! It rhymes! But really...we are looking forward to a fantastic year! Nothing fantastic planned really, but I think that's what makes it great! We'll just see what comes to us- go with the flow...hey! that ryhmes too! Here are some pictures...


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