Happy Memorial Day

Eric is a volunteer firefighter and they put flags out at the cemetery each year. This was our first time going and we really enjoyed it. I am grateful for all these men and women did for me and our country (even if I am part Canadian :o)

Excuses Excuses

The other day while running I was thinking to myself about all the excuses we make. I decided often when we make an excuse for something, we are only holding ourselves back. My tv watching is very slim, but every week I watch the The Biggest Loser on hulu.com. I admit, I am a junkie. There is something about watching people learn how to help themselves overcome challenges that I enjoy.

I have learned so much about overcoming what you believe your weaknesses to be. I have learned how to push through excuses and find the long term happiness in good decision making. I could go on, but many of you who watch probably know what I am talking about.

Overall, don't put off today what you won't do tomorrow. Raise the bar for yourself and see what you can achieve. Do it with your eating habits, your exercise, your scripture reading, your prayer. Learn to be better. That's why we are here on this earth, isn't it!

I found my toe

I'm unloading the dishwasher and Alex comes in to show me what he found. I thought it was really cute and he was thoroughly entertained. My kids go through socks like crazy. Anyone have that problem? I should start darning them, but don't. Do people still darn socks?

Camping

Last weekend we went camping with three other families from our ward. Turned out that word got around. The three families shared a campsite, three other families rented their own, the bishop rented a yurt and another family rented a tepee. It was fun. I ended up sleeping in the car with a sad Alex, but it was fun nonetheless. We hope this is one of the many camping trips we take this summer.

OMSI and Oatmeal

Here are some pictures of our trip to OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry). It was a grand day and when you all come and visit, we will go together. So come visit :o)







Here are my in-laws. Isn't this an awesome picture. Infrared. Sally's nose is colder than Dale's.



We have been working on a retaining wall for a garden bed. It has been a hard job, one that I cannot do by myself. Here Eric is helping me out, but this has been a rare sighting. Hopefully we can finish it soon. Then I will post pictures.

Alex wanted Oatmeal, but didn't want to wait for me to cook it. So he helped himself.
He loved eating it. Interesting