Let Freedom Ring!

Our bishop showed us this commercial made by the Catholic church to encourage their members to vote. It was so beautifully made that I can't help but share it with you guys on election day. No matter what religion you are, it is your responsibilty is to make sure YOUR voice is heard and to stand for truth! God bless America! (P.S. You still have time to let your voice be heard.)

Call all Thrifty Thriftersons...

Do you just looovve saving money? Does finding awesome deals that save you LOADS of money rock your world? If so, I found the right opportunity for you! Kolina at Provident Living Az is hosting a free coupon class in Queen Creek, Arizona on 11/8/08. If you are interested in attending, contact her here. Don't miss an awesome opportunity to keep more mulah in your pocket for what you really want to buy!!

Need A Reason To Shop?

Melissa at 320 Sycamore posted an awesome deal for Bath and Body Works and Shutterfly. Click on the link to check them out! Its never too early to be thrifty for the holidays. Enjoy!

So I Have A Hunch...

I know my past post said I would be better about posting but I think I told a fib. I've had a pinched nerve in my back for the last couple of weeks which makes moving, sitting, standing, or any other type of motion you can think of virtually impossible. You know its bad when your husband lovingly calls you "Quasimodo" (!) Yes, I married a comedian. Jealous? I try to look at the positive side...I can claim I am celebrating the essence of Halloween a week early. When in Rome, right? (I know - totally wrong time to use that phase but I figure I can do whatever I want when I look like a hunchback.) I'm just trying to figure out how I'll pull off my new look at Thanksgiving...

During my hiatus from blogging...

I visited here...

Ate bread on a stick...

And was gifted this from my MIL (no - I am not currently expecting!)

I'm hoping it brings us good luck!

Promise I'll be back to my normal blogging self soon!!! :)

Happiness

There is no better title for this post!! Did you hear the awesome news?! The church has purchased land in Cordoba, Argentina to build a temple! And as if the news couldn't get any better, our beloved prophet also announced a temple to be built in Rome, Italy - the country of my father's family. As I listened to the prophet, I couldn't contain my tears of gladness and joy for the members of these countries who are so faithful and deserving of these blessings! I stand in awe at all the incredible blessings our Heavenly Father continues to give us freely as His children.

Bippity-Boppity, Give Me The Sopity!

Rewind to our long layover in San Francisco before arriving in Idaho. I looove San Francisco! When I was a little girl, it was family tradition that on every special or monumental occasion, my parents would treat our family to an It's-It bar. It is heaven on earth between two chocolate covered oatmeal cookies - found only in San Francisco. So obviously, I was bound and determine to eat one while waiting for our plane. My husband told me there was no chance in finding one since they are a "downtown" commodity. What my husband didn't know is that I am the type of woman who, if I know what I want, and I want it bad enough, I will do whatever it takes to get it. (And I usually totally and completely embarrass him along the way.)

As I was contemplating how I was going to get my It's-It bar without missing my flight, I was approached by an airport worker. Because I have a big mouth and I talk to anyone in sight (a lovely blessing from my mission), I struck up a conversation with this worker. Me: Hey listen, do you know where I can get an It's-It bar? Airport Worker: A what? Me: An IT'S-IT bar! Airport Worker:(Laughing) Oh yeah! But its under security around here. Me: (Leaning forward, in a hushed voice) Do you have an inside for me? Airport worker: ::silence:: Me: ::silence and way too intense about an ice cream bar::: Airport worker: Uhm...yeah. Give me the money and I'll get you one.

My husband had just walked into the end of the conversation and I told him to give the guy $5 dollars. With a confused look on his face, my hubby passed a five dollar bill to the worker and the worker took off like lightening. After explaining the situation to my husband, he shook his head and said " Well, there goes five dollars!" After reassuring my husband that the worker was going to come back, after 10 minutes I began to wonder if I really had been duped. We both had a good laugh about it until we saw the airport worker coming back with two It's-It bars in his hands and our change! My husband's jaw dropped and I was grinning ear to ear. Needless to say, my faith in humanity prevailed that day! That airport worker got an awesome tip that day and my husband now knows not to underestimate the power of a determined woman with a plan!

The Love that Binds Us Forever...

This weekend we took a trip to Twin Falls to do some genealogy work. In our religion, we have beautiful, large white buildings we call temples. Inside of them, we perform work to link our families together forever. Terrence was able to help his family with this and it was an amazing experience. I am eternally grateful for the opportunity we have on earth to bind our families together forever. I feel so much love for my ancestors who have gone before me and created a legacy for me to be proud of. Although death in this life (at some point) is certain, I know that if I remain faithful to what I have promised my Heavenly Father, I can live with Him and my family again.

What more could anyone ask for?

The Pile of Dirt I Call My Backyard

What to say about our backyard...well, it is probably the size the computer desk you are sitting in front. Literally. Pros: We don't have to mow a lawn or maintain a large yard regularly. Cons: We dont have enough area to even have a lawn (picture me cutting our grass with scissors because a lawnmower won't fit - its that small!).

So, I've decided to do something to somewhat beautify it until we can do something about it! I found some hanging planters at Goodwill a while ago. They were lime green and pumpkin orange. While those are awesome colors, it just didnt mesh with the look I was going for. So I gave them a little bath in black spray paint and pulled out some artificial flowers I saved from my wedding. I hung a wreath in the middle to pull it all together and complete the "fall" look. Those of us from Arizona know there is no such season as fall here, so fake fall will have to do!

Why the close up shot? Because the far away shot looks like this...

Yikes! See that burnt weed? My husband and I joke about decorating it for Christmas. It is the only "growing" thing in our yard. Something is better than nothing, right? I removed the planters and wreath for now since the temperatures are still scorching hot! Remember these wreaths? The ones that get the most sun time aren't really green anymore! So, I think I will wait for Mr. Sun to take a vacation before I hang my backyard decorations up again. I certainly don't need more brown plants in my backyard!

A Picture Says 1,000 Words (Or Much Less..)

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