Ah Lovely

Just spent the evening with my best friend at the lovely Primrose Retreat Spa in Spanish Fork. http://www.primroseretreat.com/ Yep, Sterling pulled out all the stops this year for the anniversary. I loved it! It was fantastic to spend a couple of hours to ourselves being pampered. (The couples massage package is amazing!)

My Tatting Lesson

So, bless Marie's heart for having patience... She has been teaching me to tat. I have wanted to learn how for a long time now and she was willing to teach me. So after all morning of trying to figure it out, I came home thinking that it may not be the craft for me, but I was determined to learn how to make this simple flower. If nothing else, I wanted Marie to be proud of me. So, after using at least 2 full shuttles of string, I saw the knot on the left forming. A few more times yielded something that at least resembled Marie's examples. Late tonight, I have conquered the flower!!! What make this even sweeter is I used my own Grandma Great's tatting shuttle! My mom found it in her old sewing machine.

I love spending my time with Marie. She is so fun and has great stories. She and her friends made me feel right at home during lunch and it was just like going out with my own girlfriends. I had to laugh at the way these catty ol gals talked about folks in their home, the latest jewelry they purchased, and their children. Good times.

Koy is cool

Koy is so cool. And he doesn't even know it.

That's what makes him so cool.

And fun. He is really fun!

Koy is 14 years old! He is funny and cool and I am really glad to be his mom.

He was really stoked about the basketball Macade left for his birthday. Also very excited about a book that Skyler got him. (and Auntie Di.) Both Grandparents knew cash is every 14 year olds dream! And Dad got him the coolest running shoes ever! Thanks to everyone that made his birthday great!

Koy also picked up a few new merit badges to add to his collection. What 13 year old boy do you know that brings home 13 merit badges from scout camp and just keeps going. Swimming tomorrow and personal finance shortly after. Did I mention Koy is cool?

New Job, Old Home

We couldn't be happier! Skyler is going back to his roots. Back home. He started working in the library at Kids On The Move. (KOTM) We had checked in with them months ago to see about work, but they didn't have a positions at all. A couple weeks ago, I got an email from the director, that a position had opened up. It was an answer to my prayers! We have really been searching for just the right job for Skyler. He is volunteering right now, but they are trying to make it a paid position. Yeah!!! Congrats Skyler! This is just the beginning buddy!

Stay tuned for more things I love....

But in the meantime...

Macade is not getting any mail!!!

Not that you all have not been writing, but it is not getting through to him. I have asked several of the Sapper ladies and they say their spouses are receiving mail here and there. Several have lost packages and they have pretty much altogether given up on the written letter. Most of them are talking to their loved ones over a very expensive little phone card. The Internet has become less than desirable also. Sooooo, I appreciate all of you mailing packages to Cade, but don't send anything you would be sad to lose. I will keep everyone posted. No pun intended.

My garage was warm today and I was happy about it. One less space to store diet coke, but totally worth the warm ride in the car.

Oh and I really love...

When the space between each windshield wipe is perfectly timed.
This happened to me today. Rarely does this miraculous act of timing land amazingly on my windshield! I was driving my usual carpool route when I noticed that the wipers were set dead on with the rain! Glory be! That never happens! It is one of my biggest pet peeves that those controls were meant for my comfort, but never fail to make me insane! Constantly going too fast or too slow! AUGH!
So imagine my joy when I didn't have to mess with the dial one time all the way home!
Bliss!