Weight Management Tip

I've found the solution!! In order to lose the weight - I have to cut down on the lemurs.:} (We saw this the other day at the zoo...just had to get a picture.)

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.