Witches' Night Out

There is much excitement as we all prepare for the "Witches' Night Out. It's a long standing tradition at Garder Village in West Jordan.

Brad and Destiny rode the bus down from Boise to join us for a great weekend!

Destiny wove ribbons and flowers in her hair...

Brad went Goth, he had me paint his nails black...

Blow drying the "glue" in Wesley's hair....

Brad and Destiny, Wes and Ruth. Destiny was the makeup artist...didn't she do a fantastic job?!

And Bill,and myself...the wizard and witch. No make up for us...

Here's a picture of the gals from work that did Witches' night out...Merrilee, Lanett, (me) Robin, Wendy and Christie. This is our 2nd year going...

And then I just had Bill snap pictures of witches from all around...

The costumes were so varied...

The longer women have been going, the more elaborate their costumes...

There was no end to the creativity....

This witch had the grossest teeth! She sat by the door to the restaurant and "cackled" at everyone...It was a great effect.

And such a sweet grandma witch...

Another group of witches...

That's it from our camera, I want to post some of the pictures from Brad's camera, but will have to wait. This has been lots of fun, we're glad our boys and their girlfriends joined us.

Sub-hymn-inal

Annette sent me this e mail and I decided it was good enough to post. Very funny...very true!

Oh...Happy Birthday Annette!!

"Subliminal Hymns"

As Latter Day Saint women, we are practically obsessed with anxiously engaging ourselves in good causes...maybe it's subliminal.

Glancing through the hymnal last Sunday I noted that as sisters in Zion, we who are called to serve are all enlisted to go marching marching forward because the world has need of willing men to all press on scattering sunshine. We wonder if we have done any good in the world today because we have been given much and want to do what is right, keep the commandments, press forward with the saints, choose the right and put our shoulders to the wheel, going where he wants us to go. However, as the morning breaks high on the mountain top, truth reflects upon our senses, and while we still believe that sweet is the work, we also realize that we have work enough to do ere the sun goes down. Thus we ask ere we part, where can we turn for peace?

Anyone else need a nap???

Feeling good!

When I checked everyone's blog tonight I realized if anyone looked at my blog they would think I was still sick. I am feeling quite good this week! Antibiotics really help to kick the infection:) I have been going to bed earlier and sleeping very well.

I did scouts today, they made catapults last week for their engineer activity badge. This week they got to have a "marshmellow war" with their catapults. It was great fun, I was glad they had their war outside though:) Next week will will be making terrariums. I have 9 very active boys and they really wear me out, but it's great

Well, time for bed so I am signing off. Have a great day!

Still sick...

I guess I should have gone to the Dr last Friday. I felt a little better and decided to give work a try on Monday. Part way into the day I realized I was in a good amount of pain...my face and ears. By the time I got home all I could do was crawl into bed and sleep. I did call the Dr for an appointment for this morning. I am pretty sure that I have sinus and ear infections. I will be staying home today.

Sick ...again

I guess I need to get a grip on my health or something. It seems I just get over something and the next something comes along. I went to work on Wednesday and Thursday even though I didn't feel well. Perhaps if I had stayed in bed then I would feel better now...hmm Anyway I called in sick on Friday hoping if I kept a low profile I would be up to the RS conference on Saturday....wrong! I felt worse on saturday...it's the head, ears, throat, post nasal drip and cough that keeps you awake and gives you a headache stuff. I also have a tendancy for ear infections when it gets like this. We don't have church til 1PM so I'll see how I feel then. If I call in sick for work tomorrow I will have to go see the DR, and I hate that. Well for now it was nice catching up on what all of you are doing, and it's back to bed for me.

Tagged...All about me

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? My middle name is Ann, after my mom.

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? After Jordan called me and talked to me about his mission call.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Honey ham.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Yes, 4 girls, 2 boys

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I think so, at least when I'm not being anal retentive or OCD.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? I don't think so.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes.

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Well,maybe.

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Honey Nut Chex,

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? If I'm wearing laces, most of the time I wear slip ons.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? right now...Rocky Road or Pistashio Almond.

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Do they look happy or stressed

15. RED OR PINK? Some days red....some days.

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? Hmmm, probably that I get meticulous about things that really don't matter the most.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST ? My kids...all of them...if I explain too much I'll have a weepy evening.

18. FRUITS OR VEGETABLES? YES

19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Pink socks... I lose the shoes when I walk in the door:)

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Pizza.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Silence...me typing...alone.

22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Teal

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Gardenia... or lavendar.

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Bill.

25. WERE YOU A BAND GEEK, A DRAMA NERD, OR A SPORTS BUFF IN SCHOOL? I was in choir and drill team.

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Probably gymnastics.2

7. HAIR COLOR? Dark brown, now streaked with gray.

28. EYE COLOR? Medium brown

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No, but I've tried 2 times.

30. FAVORITE FOOD? Yes

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Scarlet

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Pink.

34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Yes

35. HUGS OR KISSES? Yes

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? I'm on a cheesecake binge right now.

37. BURGER KING OR MCDONALDS? Burger King...Yes, the Whopper:)

38. DO YOU FOLLOW A LIST WHEN YOU SHOP OR DO YOU GO UP AND DOWN ALL THE AISLES? List, then wander

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Book Of Mormon at home... at work I'm listening to a book on CD "Whisperings" can't remember the author

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?Don't have one.

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? the first few minutes of the 9 o'clock news.

42. FAVORITE SOUND? My kids singing and playing the piano, or visiting or playing games...wait, mybe the singing...in harmony.

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles.

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME??? Where is home? The furthest I have been from Bill is when I was in Idaho and he was in Okinowa...18 months. But it seemed pretty far from home (my family in California) when I got married and moved 2,000 miles away to Illinois. Of course now I feel pretty far from everyone I love, except Bill.

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Singing, sewing, serving others...

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Pleasanton, Alameda, California

OK Sarah H. Have you already been tagged? And Lindsey, how about you

Tagged for "My Life"

Monday, September 17, 2008

My Life
I was tagged to write 6 words, in no particular order, that describe my life. So here they are:


1. Driven
2. Kaizen
3. Cheerful
4. Love
5. Family
6. Sensitive

I tag Melinda, Sarah F, Kathy, and Sarah H.