Friday, January 29, 2010

Exercising

Exercising has never been my thing. . .
but I decided I needed to do better.
So I have been working with a personal trainer
and going to the gym nearly every day.
I don't know if it is making any difference,
but after 2-1/2 weeks I am still sore all over.

But I can find my tennis shoes!

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

24

I don't watch a lot of television, but there are a few shows I do enjoy.
One of those is "24." I didn't start watching until the 6th season,
but then went back and rented all the older seasons.
In fact this past summer, I checked out all the previous seasons
and watched them again while I scrapbooked (another obsession!)

I was checking out my friends' blogs and came across this list.

A TRIBUTE TO JACK

* Jack Bauer could get off the Lost island in 24 hours.

*Why did Jack Bauer cross the road?
Because he already killed everyone on his side.

*Jack Bauer doesn't need to eat, sleep, or use the bathroom
because his organs are afraid of making him angry.

*They finally found a cure for cancer, it is Jack Bauer's tears.
Too bad Jack never cries!!!!!

*Jack Bauer once forgot where he put his keys.
He then spent the next half-hour torturing himself
until he gave up the location of the keys.

*Jack Bauer would have gotten the ring to Mordor in 24 hours.

*Surrounded by terrorists and nerve gas, and handcuffed to
a table leg, Jack Bauer laughed to himself and said,
"I have them right where I want them."

*Jack Bauer got Hellen Keller to talk.

*Jack Bauer arm wrestled Superman.
The loser had to wear his underwear on the outside of his pants.

*Jack Bauer could strangle you with a cordless phone.

*When Jack Bauer goes to "BURGER KING" and orders a "BIG MAC",
he gets one!!!!

*Killing Jack Bauer doesn't make him dead,
it just makes him angry

*Jack Bauer's calendar goes from March 31st to April 2nd.
Nobody fools Jack Bauer.

*If it tastes like chicken, looks like chicken, and feels like chicken,
but Jack Bauer says its beef. Then it's beef.

Monday, January 11, 2010

The Secret of the Camel

I heard this story this week and was very inspired by it
and wanted to share it.

The camel is an interesting animal. It is not one of the most beautiful. It has thick matted hair that falls off in clumps. It has knobby knees and a big hump on its back. It is referred to as a ruminant because it regurgitates its swallowed food to chew again, and then swallows it again. However, the camel is a wonderful pack animal. It is used for transportation in many countries. Camels carry up to six hundred pounds and average twenty miles a day over rugged terrain. They can travel in hot conditions and go for long periods of time without water. They truly are amazing animals. Regardless of its looks or mannerisms, a camel is loved by its master, for it is useful, obedient and needed.

Here is the camel's secret....Each night, at the end of a long day, the camel kneels at the feet of his master. His master carefully lifts the burden from the camel's back so it can rest comfortably through the night. The next morning, the camel kneels again before his master, and the master gently places the burden on the camel's back for another day. He is careful to rearrange things here or there if he sees that the pack is wearing a sore spot. This enables the camel to carry his burden for another day.

Throughout His life, the Savior was referred to as Master. He loves us regardless of our looks or mannerisms. He desires for us to be useful and obedient. May we practice the secret of the camel. As we kneel each night at the feet of our Master, may He lift our burdens, that we may rest well and comfortably. As we kneel each morning, may we realize that He knows of our pain, our suffering, and our sorrows for He has felt them all. May our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ be sufficient to help us carry our burdens....for just one more day.

Sunday, January 3, 2010

2009 - A Year in Review

What an Amazing Year 2009 has been . . .
Gwen was the Dare Student of the Year
and was featured in the Salt Lake Tribune
(She is in picture #2)
Blake got his Eagle!!!
Brad was promoted from 9th Grade and scored big!!
Brandon adjusted to freshman life at the Y just fine!
Bryan ran his first marathon!
Ben and Alyse got engaged!
Harold continued to love being a dentist.
We traveled to Orlando . . .
New York City . . .
and Palmyra, New York.
But most of all we spent time
with the six children we love so much!

Happy New Year and many 2010 be full of just as much joy!