!Feliz Navidad-Nefi

Today is Nef's 42nd birthday! And he got to spend it up in Park City taking Christian and Ashleigh snowboardin'. They said the snow was good today and that makes it better to board on. At least Nef got to take a good book, go into the lodge and read for awhile. He also got a little bit of shopping done at "The Outlets" in Park City. Not that that is his thing-but we needed to get a few things and he was there-so it worked. He didn't have any 'honey do' lists, got to eat good food, and read away!!! What more could you ask for-LIFE really is GOOD!!!!!
It's your day! Glad you got to have your day. I know it wasn't anything that great. But good Mexican food does go a long way in his opinion. It was good food. We went to Lorena's - I think that was the name of it. Lisa Denny and Travis came with us. Should we make a list as to why we go to Mexican Food:
1, Nef's favorite
2. Lisa's favorite
3. Kathy isn't cooking today (or any day for that matter-but this makes it a special occasion why NOT to cook!)
4. Chips & Salsa- "pick me" -Nef will go anywhere he can eat chips & salsa. . . who wouldn't!
5. Unlimited soda-Nef will take it since he can't (or doesn't) have much of that at home. :)
6. Nef is wonderful and deserves a night out. . .
7. A birthday for Nefi must always include some kind of Mexican Fiesta, Siesta, etc. . .
8. Nef doesn't care for any other kind of food like he does for Mexican 24/7 as he says.
9. Life is good when there is Mexican food around-direct quote from Nef.

It's All About ME!

This is big! It really is...for me adding a picture of me to a website for others to view is huge!!! I can't believe I'm doing this. I had to talk about our NYC trip though and really want everyone to know what an awesome trip it was. We couldn't have asked for better company, weather, accommodations, food, friends and fun! I will have to say it was even better than the trip we took last year to L.A. to see Wicked...but okay, I still think that our trip to Australia 7 years ago takes the cake! I thoroughly enjoyed myself in NYC as did Ashleigh. We looked forward to this trip for several months and then it was time! We shopped for days to find just the right clothes, making sure we had everything we needed to stay warm and feel comfy. We succeeded! Every little detail of this trip was fabulous! Just for a quick review-we have been a part of a fab. group of friends for many years from Las Vegas. These girls were in a girl scout troop together and went to school together for years. Then many of them got separated when it came time to go to Jr. High and a few of us have moved away. But we decided to make it a point to get and keep these girls together as long as they wanted to-who wouldn't want to see each other when it involves trips to L.A. and NYC to see broadway plays? I didn't think I would ever see any other broadway play that was as good as "Wicked." I can't believe that in a year's time I was given the opportunity to see 3 Broadway Plays! and travel with in such company too! So, our trip in January of 2008 included: seeing Hairspray, Mary Poppins, The Empire State Bldg., Macy's-largest store in the world-8 stories tall- shopping, bus tour of the city, Grand Central Station, skating at Rockefeller Center, The Today Show, Fox Network's morning show, eating at the most delicious Italian restaurant ever, Serendipity's frozen hot chocolate, FAO Shwartz, American Girl store, Sax, Bloomies, and over 350 photos. What more could a girl want in life? not much-loved, loved, loved our time there. Then it was time to fly home and face the reality of life. Back to work, school, laundry and car pools. Couldn't it last forever? I guess it wouldn't have been such a treat if it did. Life really is good-

It's about time. . .

WOW! It's about time I jumped on the bandwagon. I started this over a year ago and never stuck with it-I am now committed. I have been talking to several people and it is time to keep track of our lives. This is an amazing way to see what everyone is doing and keep track of good friends and family. I love that it only takes a minute to journal your thoughts and know that it is a way to remember "life daily." I sure hope that I stick with it and make this a habit-this will be one of my good habits. I can't wait to look back and remember the fun times, life challenges and accomplishments that our family has had. I want everyone to be a part of it too. I'm not going to make this public and published until I know I have the "stick-to-itness" to do it. I am looking forward to many fun entries ahead. . . until then- life IS good.

The First Presidency

Can't believe that we really have a new 1st Presidency for the church. I think so many of us felt like Pres. Hinckley would be here forever. I have always loved Pres. Monson. I think it is the stories that make me enjoy listening to him. I love his personal touch and how he always has a good story to go along with any gospel topic. Can't wait for conference and see who will be put in the 12.

It is a sad day-

We all loved our Prophet-he will surely be missed but gladly welcomed in Heaven. What a lucky man to be in the Heavens with his wife and other family members. A true legacy will be left.