Quote of the Day

"What one man can do,

another can do."

--Charles Morse, The Edge

What Would You Do?

So, I've spent most of my day sewing a quilt that I signed up to finish for the Relief Society.  I've taken way too many breaks as I've had flashes of brilliance to check out Master's Degree Programs (boring quilt).  I've been looking at School Counseling, Psych, or an Ed.D.  I finished my degree with 3 kids in tow and did a lot of it independent study and night classes, so I missed some of the classroom experience, which I LOVE, and always said I'd go back.  Sometimes I think I'm ready, but the acceptance process is soooooo painstaking... GRE Test, minimum GPA, hours of homework once you get in- for years.  What I really want to do I can't and don't need a Master's for anyway.  I'd like to teach institute but - being female a requirement from the church is that all of your kids have to be out of the house (I'm pretty attached to them and don't feel like those remaining home at 11, 14 and 16 could survive long on their own, although tempting at times).  I love education and would love to go back for the experience alone, but want it to count for something to go towards in the future.  

Anyone have any experiences to share that could be helpful? 

Japan Relief

What's going on in Japan has been so heart rendering.

This is a great story.  I love being a member.

This is an amazing clip too.

I especially love the "human chain" and how it represents mankind's goodness to reach out in times of need.

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Snow up AF Canyon

There's more snow up AF Canyon than we've seen in years.
I took these pictures just a few days ago.

  

For a 10 year old masterpiece go here.

The Whole Savage Family

This picture is about a year and half old but the photographer just sent it to us digitally so I thought I'd share .

Fams (L-R):  Terrence and Deb, Jim and Lisa, Ty and Jen, Linda, Lorrie, Troy and Cari, Trent and Jamie, Todd and Cec.

Joy in the Little Things

I watched this video this morning.  It reminded me to look for joy in the little things.  

Each day is a gift and it's our choice if we want to unwrap the gift and see what's inside or toss it away without looking.  It reminded me that it's ok to enjoy life just because it's life and it's beautiful.  There doesn't need to be something grand or entertaining going on- no, it's much deeper.  We just need to see.

Conversations

Brooke hates to shower and  I'm not in love with blow drying my hair or anyone else's.  Sometimes she says, "If I shower, will you blow dry my hair?"  More often than not I say, "Sure."

So, while blow drying her hair she was looking at the perfumes on my vanity.  "Which one's your favorite Mommy?"  "Oh, probably Flower Bomb."  "Oh." "Do you wanna squirt?" "No thanks.  Is it expensive?" "Yes." "Can I have the bottle when it's gone?  I like how it looks like a grenade." "Sure, you can have the bottle when it's gone."  

She picked up my tweezers.  "Mom?"  "Yes?"  "Will you pluck my eyebrows?" "No sweetie, you're too young and you're beautiful.  You don't need to pluck your eyebrows." "They look like Justin Biebers." (Has anyone ever really seen that kid's eyebrows under all that hair?) "Who told you your eyebrows look like Justin Biebers?"   "No one.  They just do." "No.  No eyebrow plucking today."

I walk with a good friend that makes me laugh.  This was how our conversation was this morning:

"I think I scared Conner the other day."  "Oh good.  What did you do?" "Well, he was forming a snowball and was going to throw it at my car.  I stopped and yelled- If you throw that I will tell your mom.  I will tell your dad.  I will tell the Bishop!"  "What did he do then?" "He looked at me, finished forming the snowball, smiled, and threw the snowball right at my car!  I just imagined his father doing that at that age, and he turned out ok."

For some reason we laughed  until we cried.