I know... I know... No one wants to hear this but today is exactly four months and Christmas will be all over! It has bugged me before when people say stuff like that. It gets me to thinking though. Where has the summer gone? This weekend will be Labor Day! Wow! Time really flies. I may sound like an old person saying that but it is true! Time does fly. You can feel the change in the seasons. I love the change in seasons. I don't like the heat of the summer anyway. I do like having all the seasons though. That part is nice about Utah. I like winter with the snow for Christmas but after that it could go away. So I like the changes but just not for very long. Fall is definitely a favorite of mine. I like the crispness in the air and the pumpkins.
I have seen Christmas stuff at the stores. That is crazy. It is a great time of year though.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
A person
I am a "person" now. I mean I became a Stampin' Up demonstrator. A man at work asked me a little while ago why I wasn't a person. I told him that I like to consider myself a person. He meant why didn't I sell Stampin' Up stuff since I have parties and love to make cards and love to scrapbook. My demonstrator friend Jennifer has been wondering this for a long time, 5 years, as well. She has been bugging me about it. Last week, I succumbed...
It will be fun though. It will be something new for me to try. I love to create things with paper and whatever. So it is just something else for me to try!
It will be fun though. It will be something new for me to try. I love to create things with paper and whatever. So it is just something else for me to try!
Friday, August 15, 2008
Examples to Me
Last Monday, my mom and I went to the Twin Falls Idaho Temple Open House. We went on our way seeing Shelly in the hospital. My mom has already gone twice with my other sisters and then when I said I wanted to that was all I needed to say. We went early on Monday morning. Being members of the church we take it for granted that people serve, but there was all those people being ushers, tour guides, and then there was the missionaries. We went on our tour and what a beautiful building. It is definitely the Lord's house.
They even had water and cookies after the tour at the stake center. This was a new thing to me. It was great though. More people serving and teaching. In the cultural hall I turned and my mom was hugging a sister missionary. I had no idea who the girl was. She just happens to be there every time that my mom has gone to the temple! Such love she shows to the members and everyone coming. I was very impressed with both my mom and the sister missionary.
My dad has even been a missionary. This is not something he does. It is just a little out of his comfort zone really. A man at his work had said that he would like to go to the temple open house. My dad told him that he would go with him anytime after work. Their boss heard that and he told them to take work time and just go. So that is what they did. My dad is a convert himself. What an example to me about what he does in his everyday work environment.
With temple open houses you usually need tickets to get in. Well with this one you did not need tickets. I guess another church in Twin Falls decided to snatch up all the tickets before the mormons could. So they just made it that anyone could come in at anytime. They welcomed anyone in with whatever attire they had. They even had some protestors and the members went out to them and gave them water and cookies!
One more story I heard from my sister's visiting teachers. One of the ladies said that her nephew is in the stake presidency in Paul, Idaho. They were serving at the time with the tours and a man came up wanting to go to the temple. He had driven all the way from Carthage, IL. He had gone to Nauvoo to go to the temple but since he was not a member he was not allowed in. They told him about the temple open house in Idaho and that anyone could go in. He went and really felt the spirit. He was just so intrigued with temples that he just drove to Idaho from Illinois. It made me think of stories from Church History or something. The Spirit is strong. It works in all different ways with people.
They even had water and cookies after the tour at the stake center. This was a new thing to me. It was great though. More people serving and teaching. In the cultural hall I turned and my mom was hugging a sister missionary. I had no idea who the girl was. She just happens to be there every time that my mom has gone to the temple! Such love she shows to the members and everyone coming. I was very impressed with both my mom and the sister missionary.
My dad has even been a missionary. This is not something he does. It is just a little out of his comfort zone really. A man at his work had said that he would like to go to the temple open house. My dad told him that he would go with him anytime after work. Their boss heard that and he told them to take work time and just go. So that is what they did. My dad is a convert himself. What an example to me about what he does in his everyday work environment.
With temple open houses you usually need tickets to get in. Well with this one you did not need tickets. I guess another church in Twin Falls decided to snatch up all the tickets before the mormons could. So they just made it that anyone could come in at anytime. They welcomed anyone in with whatever attire they had. They even had some protestors and the members went out to them and gave them water and cookies!
One more story I heard from my sister's visiting teachers. One of the ladies said that her nephew is in the stake presidency in Paul, Idaho. They were serving at the time with the tours and a man came up wanting to go to the temple. He had driven all the way from Carthage, IL. He had gone to Nauvoo to go to the temple but since he was not a member he was not allowed in. They told him about the temple open house in Idaho and that anyone could go in. He went and really felt the spirit. He was just so intrigued with temples that he just drove to Idaho from Illinois. It made me think of stories from Church History or something. The Spirit is strong. It works in all different ways with people.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
The Strongest Woman I Know
The strongest woman I know is my twin sister Shelly. Mothers are so strong. I knew that before but this past weekend taught me so much with eye witness experience!
Shane Kolby made it into the world on Saturday August 9, 2008 at 10:35 a.m. weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces and measuring at 20 inches long.
My sister went through so much to get him here. I kept telling her that she was brave and she was! To go through all of that, she is definitely brave. She threw up, she shook, she was hot, she was up and down. She had so many IVs that I told the anesthesiologist that she was not an entertainment center! She hung in there though. She was induced on Friday morning early and had a c-section on Saturday morning.
Once the doctor decided that Shelly had done enough and that a c-section was next, they told us that only one person could go in with her. My mom volunteered me. I was glad I was there. Shelly had so many things hooked to her that I just held her thumb. Then our little boy came. It was so fast. I heard the doctor say we have a baby and it's a boy. Words to change my life! What great words! I was crying and fogging up my glasses. Shelly then asks me if I am ok. She is the one having a baby and she asks me if I am ok!
I got to be the first one to hold him. That was awesome. The nurse put him in my arms and I got to show him to Shelly. Then while she was in recovery I went with the nurse to the nursery. Then with tears in my eyes I went and told my parents that we had a baby and that Shelly was ok. I took both grandma and grandpa to see their new grandbaby. It was cute to see my dad like that. He introduced himself to Shane. It was pretty cute.
Whenever Shane starts to cry and my mom is holding him, she just says "Now, now, let's not do that." I guess she thinks that is going to work.
Shane Kolby has some light brown reddish hair. It is neat to see him with Shelly. He knows his mama already and quiets right down for her. He loves feeding time but hates to be changed! He likes to sleep a lot right now and loves to have his hands by his face. I know not much different than most babies but he is my nephew and this is my blog, so I can write whatever!
Anyways, that is all for now!
Shane Kolby made it into the world on Saturday August 9, 2008 at 10:35 a.m. weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces and measuring at 20 inches long.
My sister went through so much to get him here. I kept telling her that she was brave and she was! To go through all of that, she is definitely brave. She threw up, she shook, she was hot, she was up and down. She had so many IVs that I told the anesthesiologist that she was not an entertainment center! She hung in there though. She was induced on Friday morning early and had a c-section on Saturday morning.
Once the doctor decided that Shelly had done enough and that a c-section was next, they told us that only one person could go in with her. My mom volunteered me. I was glad I was there. Shelly had so many things hooked to her that I just held her thumb. Then our little boy came. It was so fast. I heard the doctor say we have a baby and it's a boy. Words to change my life! What great words! I was crying and fogging up my glasses. Shelly then asks me if I am ok. She is the one having a baby and she asks me if I am ok!
I got to be the first one to hold him. That was awesome. The nurse put him in my arms and I got to show him to Shelly. Then while she was in recovery I went with the nurse to the nursery. Then with tears in my eyes I went and told my parents that we had a baby and that Shelly was ok. I took both grandma and grandpa to see their new grandbaby. It was cute to see my dad like that. He introduced himself to Shane. It was pretty cute.
Whenever Shane starts to cry and my mom is holding him, she just says "Now, now, let's not do that." I guess she thinks that is going to work.
Shane Kolby has some light brown reddish hair. It is neat to see him with Shelly. He knows his mama already and quiets right down for her. He loves feeding time but hates to be changed! He likes to sleep a lot right now and loves to have his hands by his face. I know not much different than most babies but he is my nephew and this is my blog, so I can write whatever!
Anyways, that is all for now!
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Special Delivery On the Way
Tomorrow I am headed to Idaho my twin sister Shelly is having the baby! She is being induced on Friday. It is all so real now! I am kind of worried. This is my twin here and to see her in so much pain. I can't not go though. I have to be there! I am so looking forward to it. This is one of those times that you can never get back. I love her so much and she is going to be a good mother. She is so cute, she keeps doing these story problems about diapers and wipes and how many she needs and what outfit to bring him home from the hospital in. Our mom, the grandma to be is cute too, she got her hair done yesterday, so she is ready for the baby to come as well. Over the weekend she said that she better get a perm before the big day. She is going to the coach. I hope I can get some good pictures! I will not be back until the 13th, so until then on anymore blogging. At that time, I will be an aunt to Shane Kolby Baker!!!!
Monday, August 4, 2008
Weekend in Review
On Friday I made my favorite bread. Orange chocolate chip zucchini bread. It is yummy. I have been eating it this past weekend a little at a time.
Here's the recipe:
Chocolate Chip Orange Zucchini Bread
Submitted by: Jules Paulus
INGREDIENTS:
3 eggs
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups grated zucchini
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup semisweet chocolate
chips 1 tablespoon orange zest
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
DIRECTIONS:
1. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices.
2. In a large bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy. Add sugar, and continue beating until well blended. Stir in oil, vanilla, zucchini, nuts, chocolate chips, and orange rind. Blend in sifted ingredients. Turn batter into two greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes, or until bread tests done. Remove loaves from pans, and cool. Chill before slicing.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2008 Allrecipes.com Printed from Allrecipes.com 8/4/2008
It is so good!
I stood in line at Wal-Mart for Breaking Dawn. I have less than 100 pages to go. So today I will be able to finish I am sure.
On Saturday, I went to High School Musical the production at Capitol Theatre. That was fun.
Here's the recipe:
Chocolate Chip Orange Zucchini Bread
Submitted by: Jules Paulus
INGREDIENTS:
3 eggs
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups grated zucchini
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup semisweet chocolate
chips 1 tablespoon orange zest
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
DIRECTIONS:
1. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices.
2. In a large bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy. Add sugar, and continue beating until well blended. Stir in oil, vanilla, zucchini, nuts, chocolate chips, and orange rind. Blend in sifted ingredients. Turn batter into two greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes, or until bread tests done. Remove loaves from pans, and cool. Chill before slicing.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2008 Allrecipes.com Printed from Allrecipes.com 8/4/2008
It is so good!
I stood in line at Wal-Mart for Breaking Dawn. I have less than 100 pages to go. So today I will be able to finish I am sure.
On Saturday, I went to High School Musical the production at Capitol Theatre. That was fun.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Guess What I am Doing This Weekend?
Reading Breaking Dawn! Of course... You knew the answer to that. I can't decide if I am going to go stand in line at Wal-Mart or wherever and wait for 12 to buy my book. Or should I just get up on Saturday and get a book? Even my Wal-Mart in Tooele is having a wedding party. I am not doing much so maybe I will.
A friend from work also gave me a zucchini. So I have to get busy grating zucchini for bread. I might freeze some of it for later (the bread and/or the zucchini). It has been too hot to bake but maybe that is what I will do tonight waiting for Breaking Dawn the book not just the breaking of the dawn. ha! ha! Dumb joke, I know.
Have a happy weekend reading!
A friend from work also gave me a zucchini. So I have to get busy grating zucchini for bread. I might freeze some of it for later (the bread and/or the zucchini). It has been too hot to bake but maybe that is what I will do tonight waiting for Breaking Dawn the book not just the breaking of the dawn. ha! ha! Dumb joke, I know.
Have a happy weekend reading!
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