First Five Gimme Gimme

First Five Gimme Gimme

The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me! My choice. for you. this offer does have some restrictions and limitations:

1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!

2. What I create will be just for you.

3. It’ll be done this year. {translation: you may be waiting a little while}

4. You have no clue what it’s going to be … it may be cards, a poem, a bookmark, something yummy or a complete surprise to you (and me!) … who knows? not you, that’s for sure!

5. I reserve the right to do something extremely strange.

6. Most importantly, you must offer the same deal on your blog - the first 5 people to comment on your blog (or if you do not have a blog, facebook) get something made by YOU! the first 5 people to do so and leave a comment telling me they did win a FAB-U-LOUS homemade gift by me …

Those were the rules as copied exactly from my friend Tiffani's blog. She added an idea. If you’re not the kind of person that wants to make something tangible for others, how about some kind of service for them, any type, any size?  Thanks Tiffani for the great idea - Pay it forward!!  (I always loved that movie)

February 21, 1989

Today as we were at the hospital in West Jordan visiting a ward member I realized it was exactly 20 years ago that my very own daddy passed away today.  Can I just say that I loved and still love him so much???  I tell my kids all the time they would have absolutely loved my dad.  They were very young when he died and their recollection of him is nearly gone.  He was the best dad any girl could ask for.  Of course I was his baby.  Whenever he introduced me to anybody no matter how old I was he always said "This is my baby."  I loved it and was never embarrassed.  

He was a great example of the gospel, hardwork and how to be happy and enjoy every moment in life.   Tifani was a very hard baby (she cried alot - I am sure because of colic) but whenever we would go visit mom and dad she would curl up on his lap for hours on end and he would rock her forever.  Him and mom would come by our little tiny home in Boise and ask if they could take Stephani with them.  She loved to be kidnapped by Grandma and Grandpa because she got whatever she wanted -which of course included a meal at Popeye's chicken.  They always called Stephani  - Their little "ladybug".  Which stuck with her forever since we often still call her "Bug".  

Whenever we would go to visit before we left Dad would always ask the girls to sing for him.  Along with Perry they would sing primary songs, Joseph and several other songs.  Even though they were only 4 and 6 they sang at his funeral.  His very favorite song was "Where is Heaven."  It concludes by saying - When your with the ones you love it's right where you are."  So true!!  Heaven is the time that I get to spend with my family right here on earth.  I am so blessed!

I am so thankful Heavenly Father sent me to the parents that I had.  I was loved and learned how to love.  Someday I hope they can wrap their arms around me again and tell me what a good job I was able to do along with their small promptings from Heaven.  I love you Mom and Dad!!  

Thought for the Week

Here is my thought for this week.  It comes from a Women's Conference that I attended at BYU in 2006.  It is from Sandra Rogers - She is the person in charge of Women's Conference and always does a fantastic job!!  Us girls live for Women's Conference - YEA!!!!  Great memories.

"Rise to the Divinity Within You"  

We need to be confident about who we are.  Satan is trying to destroy us, to undermine our divine roles.  There is no confusion as to who we are.  The prophets have told us who we are.  We are "Children of God" with a divine role for each of us.  We need to rise to our inherent potential. Don't ever subdue your divine nature.  Remember that you are spiritual offspring of God the Father.  If we know this we will never fall.  Don't ever struggle or doubt as to who you really are.  

We all have dents and scratches but we have potential.  Find your spiritual gift that has been given to you, individually.  Remember  - "I am a work in progress."  Don't nag yourself with thoughts of failure.  Pres. Hinckley said "Try a little harder to rise to the divine nature within you."  We can make steady progress in the "hands of the Master."  We can't be a match in the darkness we must be a huge fire!!

Snow Angel

Isn't my baby the cutest around?  This mother sure thinks so.  She doesn't think she is spoiled at all.  We all know that she is probably by far the most spoiled.   What a gorgeous girl!!  I'm glad she's mine.

Kali has the cutest smile and dimple in her right cheek.  Personality plus!! - Cute kid!!

Perry is working on a painting of a Snow Angel.  Isn't she the cutest snow angel you have ever seen??  I think so.

Cute kids!!

Cute little Esme at her favorite Aunt's house

Skyler giving me the big cheesy grin!

The cutest kids on the block.  Alayna had so much fun with Esme and Skyler.  She just loves it when the "kids" come to play.  She is very social little pumpkin.

Esme and Alayna taking a break, munching snacks, drinking drinks and warming up by the heater.

Valentine's Weekend with Mike's family

If you ask these guys who their favorite Aunt is of course they will say "Aunt Lan".  Now that is not necessarily because they have been primed and questioned repeatedly about who their favorite aunt is.  This is Cambri, Gabe and Skyler.  We love it when they come to visit.

Two of my very favorite people in the world.  The cute Bishop holding his darling granddaughter, Alayna.  She was eating a yummy rice krispy valentine that Michelle had made.  She loved it.  We are always real glad when we get a few minutes with the Bishop on a Sunday!!

I had to get a cute picture of Mike and Ginger.  We don't get them to our house very often.  We had a super fun weekend with them.  I am glad they always call and invite us when they come down to see Michelle.  

We invited Mike and Ginger's family over for Sunday dinner.  Coby decided to make a homemade pineapple upside down cake.  It was to die for.  Of course everything that Coby touches is done with perfection (that's why he will make a great doctor).  He made it all from scratch.  It was absolutely delicious, to die for and gorgeous to look at.  Thanks Coby!!

I just had to take a picture of Michelle with her "goggles" on.  She is getting lasik eye surgery done today and for the week before she couldn't wear her contacts.  We teased her all weekend about her glasses.  She had to dig deep to find them and then she told us they were from the "80's"  Too cute not to post.  Good luck on your eye surgery!!

Juli's hot date

Here's a close up of her cute face!

Juli got asked to go to the Institute Valentine Dance.  It was semi-formal.  After having several fashion shows and practically emptying her closet the overall vote for her dress was this one.  Doesn't she look so pretty??  I think so.