just catching up

i just got home from a week at the condo on mount hood. we had so much fun. meags, cory, the kids and ellery came up for the weekend and stayed till tuesday. we went snowshoeing up to mirror lake with all the kids. we checked it out on the map later. it was rated most difficult. good thing it was just 3 miles. jack hiked it the whole way, benny almost the whole thing. wil wanted to do more than he did. he was not really fond of the tabogan. meags was pulling it and it was so steep in places it would slide off the trail and almost pull her with it. ellery saved them once. it was beautiful but it started to pour down rain. there isn't more miserable weather than pouring rain in 34 degrees. we were dressed for it so it wasn't bad. it turned into a fabulous snow storm. we went to the hot tub sauna and pool. so it was movies and games and wii and books and x-country skiing for 5 days. wed. i was on my own. i had some good friends come up for the day, sandy ririe and connie dunford. connie had never been snowshoeing and sandy-- it had been 30 years. it was bright and sunny that day with a fresh fall of snow. we went to timberline lodge--i love that place--it's amazing--had a bowl of soup and then back to the hot tub etc. before they had to go home. it was so fun. i watched old time movies and finished one whole quilt which is just 2 quilts short of what i thought i was going to get done. silly me i always think i will get more done than i do, but its back to reality---tomorrow the Christmas decorations really do need to come down. i should have started it tonight, but i wanted to see what was happening on the blog--a lot to catch up on.
mindi i wouldn't worry about sierra talking about God in a public library. the freedom of speech thing has to go both ways--her freedom to speak of God has to be protected also. They have asked us to talk about our religious lives in the course of our conversations with people. every year in seminary we start out the year teaching the plan of salvation because if we truly understood and believed we were children of a Heavenly Father. . . think of the things we wouldn't do and more importantly--the things we would do!!! aw to be so bold, wouldn't God be happy with me. sierra has the perfect message for all those "concerned about their kid's emotional well-being parents"
cortney and roger please forgive me if i spelled your names wrongly. i can't go back and check on this program--at least i don't know how. i loved everything about your blog, your b'day, your house, ring, the story. i liked it best that you had roger down on his knees so long. roger remember that pose it will serve you well. j/k you are both so cute. the invitation is wonderful. you are a beautiful couple. looking forward to the wedding!!!
jess, your own blog, pictures, and video. i am so impressed. you are so beautiful and you have a beautiful family. hey way to go on the old navy sale--don't you love it!!! what a cute fish!!!
elly your stories of the provo house are so stinking funny.
adam, your memories were more about NOT BEING at the provo house. so elly i think you still have him beat as far as time living there.
thanks cameron, it means a lot!!! tell paula i love the book "Homebody" brooke has my phone.
brooke, next to mindi you are the toughest girl i know. your patience is phenominal (phonetically spelled) i attribute it to my example of being the most patient woman i know and the fact that you have an incredible sense of humor and a partial hearing loss in both ears....
well i am calling it a night--if i missed anyone i'm sorry. alicia i loved your Rigby Christmas card. now i want a fitting tribute from you about the provo house. something about the heat or lack thereof would be good. i love you all aunt/mom le anne

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