Ramblings

So...as I've thought about what to write on this blog - I originally thought I'd share some of the thoughts I have about the gospel and everyday life. I haven't done a very good job of doing either. I haven't taken the time to write them - some are jotted down on a post-it note until I take a few moments to make it into something and others are just plain gone - very sad. They were good thoughts...I think. So, I might do more of the above - thoughts and ramblings that I actually get written. I also thought it would be good to have a place to write some of the everyday things about my life that might not be a part of the everyday lives of others.

Scripture Bugs

"I'm a Child of God, I'm one of His people,

all of my life, I'll stand up against evil.

I will do what's right, no matter what the odds,

'Cause I'm a Child of God."

Scripture Bugs - We're All Important: The Story of Moses and Aaron

(From the Composer/Director of 'Liken The Scriptures')

Mapletopia

Debt

I've been thinking about this lately - so, I thought I'd finally post it.

We have paid off our student loan! Love using the tax return for something productive! Now we just have a little bit left to pay off the van and A LOT bit left to pay for the house. But, somehow - I'm feeling alright with that considering the history. We were so blessed - I worked full time and then stayed home with 'the kids' after the birth of the first one. Dear hubby was a full time student and part time (at least) employee - supporting all of us along the way for 12 years.

How it was done - not sure. It really doesn't work out on paper. I know we've had lots of help. We did (and are doing) without - although, there were times it really didn't feel like it. How much do you really need anyway? We also invested early (while I was still working) and ended up selling on a monthly basis for living expenses. (Even that had its miracle - when our first child turned one - the balance was the exact same as the day he was born...good year for the market apparently. And, a good year for us.) Good year for us - in other ways too...we were living 'on the beach' in La Jolla with a great sunset view from our student housing...ahh...the memories.:}

So...

maybe I should do a little better job about keeping this updated.:}

How To Kill An American

I received an email stating this was 'too good not to pass on'. Good stuff. It makes a great statement about who is American - where Americans come from and what we believe.

Skinny Jeans

I just got back from Girls' Camp. There was a moment when I found myself with some gals from another ward. I overheard one of the girls comment briefly about not bringing her 'skinny jeans'. I slyly glanced over my shoulder to see who had made the comment. I'm not sure why - I already knew that all of the girls there were skinny. At first I couldn't figure out why she would even own a pair of 'skinny jeans'. I thought they were for those of us who are 'skinny challenged' and want to give the illusion that we are more slender than we really are without the 'skinny jeans'. It didn't take me too long to realize that for this young woman and the other gals around her...'skinny jeans' means tight jeans that make you look even more slender - even though you already look like the wind could blow you away at any second. Oh, to never have to go through puberty.:}