Summer Concert!

This past weekend we went to a concernt at USANA and saw Cheap Trick, Heart and Journey. Well, we really didn't see Cheap Trick--we were late to the concert and they were playing their last song as we walked in. Heart was good and Journey was great. They have so many great songs and it brought back a lot of memories--especially of high school. The new lead singer, Arnel Pineda, was fabulous. Apparently Journey's old lead singer left the band and so one of the guitarists was looking on YouTube for new talent and a new lead singer and he discovered Arnel on You Tube. Arnel was in a band in the Philippines and was asked by Journey to audition for the their band. Arnel thought it was a hoax, but finally answered the request and soon joined the band. Wow to be an unknown and then to be the lead singer in one of the best and longest running rock bands still touring around the world. Anyway, it was fun. Except it was kind of weird because after the concert we saw 4 fights in the grass area and in the parking lot. Their were a lot of intoxicated people around and we attributed the fights and aggression to alcohol. We also had some free "entertainment" and "dancing" during the concert with some who had consumed a little too much alcohol.

(The pic is of Journey and Arnel is the one in the front of the photo who looks, well Philipino.)

1. What Color are your socks right now? WHITE ANKLETS--just got back from the gym.

2. What is your occupation right now? Social Worker.

3. What are you listening to right now? CSI Special Victims Unit--Ned is watching it--I don't really like it--get enough of that stuff at work.

4. What was the last thing that you ate? Oatmeal, raisen, coconut cookie--which is why I need to go to the gym!

5. Can you drive a stick shift? Yup, easy.

6. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Angie, Neds sister. About ordering food storage.

7. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Love her (Vera).

8. How old are you today? 48 (I still have 30 good years left in me).

9. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV? Hmmm, what is the shortest sports game to watch--I think it's basketball.

10. What is your favorite drink? Can't think of one favorite--Fresca, Diet Coke, Crystal Light, and ice water.

11. Have you ever dyed your hair? Is the sky blue? It's FABULOUS to have a beautician for a daughter.

12. What is your favorite food? Italian (Little Italy, Olive Garden, La Dolce Vita, Macaroni Grill) I also really love healthy foods--organic type things.

13. What is the last movie you watched? Hancock

14. Favorite day of the year? Christmas Eve Day.

15. How do you vent anger? I usually don't--I can stuff alot of stuff. Otherwise I can really vent with my girlfriends. Take a hot bath.

16. Favorite toy as a child? Loved dolls and barbies.

17. What is your favorite season? Summer

18. Cherries or Blueberries? Cherries. But the fresh blueberries from Costco are great.

19. When was the last time you cried? Can't remember--probably within the last week.

20. What did you do last night? Gym, TV.

21. What are you most afraid of? (Going with Vera on this one) My Children having heartaches.

22. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers? Puuulease--if you knew me at all, you wouldn't ask.

23. Favorite dog breed? GOLDEN RETRIEVER

24. Favorite day of the week? FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

25. How many cities have you lived in? 3-- Provo, Logan, Springville.

26. What was the last book you read? The Secret.

27. Name one date in the year that is special to you but is not a holiday.
September 19th. One of the most important and wonderful days of my life--I was sealed to Ned.

28. If you could do any job that you wanted to what would it be? Hmmm, I love my job. BUT, what if I said I would love to NOT have a job--how about that?

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

My 2nd favorite holiday. All the fam--except Zac (miss him) are going to a block party tonight at Ned's sisters' home. We'll have B-B-Q, music, dancing, Rocket Girl (picture to come on that) and during the evening we will walk over to the Freedom Days on Center Street for shopping and browsing. Then tomorrow eat breakfast on the parade route and watch the parade. After that, a couple more days of fun and hanging out.

I'm off work for July and loving it!!!

I'm also excited for the Peterson family. This is a good, fun time for them also. I hope they have a wonderful time in California. I wish we could be there--Kris and Bethany CONTRATULATIONS!!!! We love you and know you will be happy. We will all see you at your open house the end of the month.

Food Storage--YEAH!

Last Saturday Ned's sister got the canner machine from the Welfare Center and invited us all to can food storage with her. So we had Rick and Angie, Ned Sr. and Pat, Ned and I, Brooke and Andy and Kaila and Michael working together and helping each other. It was hard work and very hot. We made an assembly line in our garage and canned wheat, rice, powdered mile, sugar, potato flakes, oats, apple flakes, onion flakes and other things. It feels so good to have our food storage started. And, it has got me more excited to work on it a little more and to get a years supply. The leadership of the church has continually warned us to be prepared and to store up. So everyone start working on theirs too. Hopefully, we won't have a time of need, but I'm afraid we may.

Food Storage

BACA

BACA--Bikers Against Child Abuse. J.P. Lilly started this motorcycle club as a way to empower, and protect abused children. As a young boy who was bullied, J.P. had the protection and friendship of the Hells Angels. I was able to hear J.P. speak for a couple hours the other day and he told us about that story with the Hells Angels. If BACA intimidates perpetrators in the process of helping these kids--that is even better. J.P. talked about how he does Play Therapy with children and he also talked about why and how he started BACA and he also brought two of his biker dudes in with him--Horace and Og. We got to hear what they had to say too. If you want to get on their website, they have another good video that shows some of what they do for children. Below I attached a one minute video. Love these guys. Can you imagine some child, who has to testify in court, in the presence of their abuser? Also imagine 10, 20, 30 Bikers sitting in the court room as a support to a child.

BACA

Dr. Phil--How many of you have a favorite therapist? This is mine! "Hows that working for ya?"

How can you help but love this guy? My great son in law--he has so skillfully fit in with our family and has learned to work the camera!

We love you SueAnn!

I think it is such a blessing that us girls got to go spend some time with SueAnn before she passed on--that was a fun day and I think it was for SueAnn also. I also know that the Lord gave us the opportunity to spend some one on one time with her. I know we thought we were serving her, but she was really teaching us some things we needed to learn. I think she stayed around, not for her sake, but for all of us who knew her. Life is precious and we never know when one of us is going to leave this earth. I'm looking forward to celebrating SueAnn's life tomorrow at her funeral. I'm also looking forward to seeing all the family.

loser blogger person

Okay, I admit it, I just like to read and look at all your blogs, but stink at my own blog. In my defense, my home computer is crap--I can't seem to download pics anymore and it disconnects constantly--working on getting a new one. These blogs are great--we can keep connected so well. I will try to update mine more often when I get new computer. Love you all.

Presiden t Monson wrote something that seems like a good life Motto-I think I'll take this on as my new life motto.
1. LEARN FROM THE PAST (I know I've had my share of mistakes--we've all made them. The important things seems to be if we learn and grow from our mistakes.)
2. PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE
3. LIVE IN THE PRESENT (Enjoy every day, every blessing and just be in the moment and I'm trying not to regret the past or worry about the future.)
4. DO NOT DELAY President Monson especially encouraged us to not put off expressing our affection.

I love all of you and feel so blessed that I have friends and family. You all make life good and I don't know what I would do without all of you.

Here we are with Big Buddah! After the Blaze game (which is indoor arena football) we met some of the players and got our pic taken with friends.