Boston's Best Day---113th Boston Marathon

Patriots Day Weekend

17 Again

Worst movie ever and no, I don't ever want to be 17 again.












Note: Yes, that is my senior picture. Yes, I realize that you aren't supposed to get a sunburn the day before your senior picture is taken (hey -- this was before sunscreen really hit the shelves). And, yes maybe Sister Tyerman was right when she screamed one day at church, "Redheads shouldn't wear RED!"

My first Guest Blogger gig

Today I am guest blogging on Segullah. What will I do next?!

No such thing as a free lunch?

But there is such a thing as free ice cream! Two weeks ago there was a coupon on the front page of my Boston Globe for some FREE Green Monster Mint ice cream. So what that it was Hood and only 6 ounces and would have cost only a dollar and I had to go to three stores to find it and I pay $35.16/month to get the newspaper delivered.

To me it was free.

Boston Marathon countdown

The Boston Marathon is next Monday!! I'm working on my flyer with all the details. See you at Mile 19!

Note: I am an enthusiastic spectator, not a runner (unless I'm being chased).

This is what I'm waiting for

photo taken in 05/07

Easter memories

Easter morning we would wake up to find a clue taped to our headboard and then we were on a hunt for our Easter basket. Ten clues each sending us under the kitchen sink, to the front seat of the car, in a dresser drawer, etc. We always got a book. Usually a Caldecott or Newbery winner. And candy and toys and stuffed animals. And some years I got a new Easter dress.

I was touched today (yep, tears) as the choir and congregation sang "He Is Risen!" I was reminded of the Savior's resurrection and that because of his sacrifice and the atonement we can have eternal life.

Enjoy Easter!

Cambridge Stake Youth Easter Concert

Click here to watch a bit of the concert from last night. It was excellent.

Oh Bernina what you do to me

I test drove these today...and I'd love to get one. Someday. Maybe.

Easter through the ages

Where's Chuck?!?

When life gives you lemons...

...make Kelly McCaleb's lemon bars.

Cambridge pizza shop

Bless this food

After work I went to see my friend Mat who is in the hospital recovering from surgery. His dinner arrived while I was there and he whispered, "I'm going to bless my food". He bowed his head and offered a simple and humble prayer to bless his macaroni and cheese, tomato soup, salad, and tapioca pudding.

It was a sweet reminder for me to pray always.

Look what I found in New England!

Today was a beautiful day...

...it's time to put the ice scraper away!

I visited a friend at Mass General tonight. Nobody wants to be in the hospital but this view isn't so bad.

Drivers Training

I dropped by to visit my friend Becky the other night and her oldest, Elsa, answered the door. I asked her how things were going and she said, "Great; today is my half birthday." "Ahhhh" I said. "I know what that means! Did you get your driver's permit?!" And that reminded me of a story. I was in no hurry to get my drivers license because a) Robert was 13 months older than me and he had his license and b) we had one car and I knew the chances of me driving it (and leaving 5 family members stranded at home) were slim. Before Robert left for college John (19 months younger than me) and I got our permits. My mom planned a big trip so we could get lots of practice driving. Robert was driving to BYU with his roommate and Nan, John and I went in the Chevy Citation and met up with Robert in Utah and then we went on to Idaho (so I could check out Ricks College--now BYU-Ideeeeho), and visit some National Parks. We were probably gone a week or so and we went to Yellowstone, The Tetons, and the Grand Canyon (where this photo was taken). Nan didn't drive a single mile! "The Reds" (as she calls us) did ALL the driving. Being on the open road was great driving experience for us!















When we returned Nan was telling a police friend, Jerry Shaw, about us driving her all around the western United States and Jerry said, "Nancy, their permits are only valid in California." Oops!

Note: This may have been the trip when we stopped in St. George to visit the Dixie College bookstore (to add some college t-shirts to our collection) and someone told us it was only open on Mondays. I knew then Dixie wasn't for me. And I decided on this trip that Ricks College wasn't for me either and I wanted to go to BYU. I couldn't see myself going from L.A. to Rexburg.