Young Women's Fashion Show

We assigned the girls to 3 groups and they had 25 min to design a modest outfit with newspaper for which ever category they were assigned. They did a fabulous job and had a great time.


Evening Gown Submission (love the ribbon and cuff sleeves)


Swim Wear Submission (love the Rubber Ducky Floaty)



Summer Attire Submission (love the sunglasses and flip flops)

Baby Stuff

Anyone needing car seats this is the time to buy them. They are getting rid of old models and releasing the new models so all the old ones are on sale. At least they were at wal-mart. Just wanted to share with everyone.

Maids for a day

On monday the Cruz boys were out of school and needed to earn some money so I gave the all the tasks that Grant and I haven't been able to get to. It was nice to have a couple of maids for the day, doing all my spring cleaning. They washed the blinds, windows, mopped and swept, vacuumed, took down the Christmas lights, and dusted all the trim.

They were here four hours so I fixed them lunch (one is 16 and one is 13) and we sat down to eat. They said to me...Is this all you do all day?
I said, "Yeah, cook, clean, watch Sam."
They said, "Everyday..all day?"
I said "Yes"
They said, "that is boring"
I said, "sometimes we go to play group or grocery shopping or the library or the zoo, but those aren't all the time."
They said, "uggg."
I said, "now you have a little more respect for your mom, huh? Now you will help her out more, right?"
They said, "yeah"

I thought it was a funny conversation to have, but great reality check for them.

Most Amazing Opportunity

On Sat Jan 10 I had the most amazing opportunity. After moving to Oklahoma Grant and I quickly became friends with a family, the Cruz's, who had recently joined the church. Infact, now every Sunday night they come over for Family Home Evening. But on Sat they were able to go to the temple and be sealed as a couple and then to one of their 5 children for time and all eternity. --Side 2 of the other 4 have not joined the church and the other two were not ready to make the commitments necessary to have these blessings.

The spirit was overwhelming and the my testimony of the the church and its truthfulness was strengthened even more. I can not believe the amazing blessing our Heavenly Father gives us and how much he loves and cares for each of us. As a parent I have gained and learned some of that undying love, but I still continue to be amazed everyday at how much more I begin to understand the love He has for us and that He continues to bless us each and everyday.

Here are some pics from this great day!!

John and his Sister Nancy

Me, Nancy, Cruz's, Smith's

Cruz's and Nancy

The eternal Cruz Family

My claim to fame!!!!

In Junior High I was in a Commercial. Now I am famous it is on You Tube I am in the face at the end one of the white that turns blue (if I remember correctly).

Enjoy!! (Click on the words You Tube)

Beehives ONLY Sleepover

This is really late in posting but the first weekend in December I had all 14 of the Beehives at my house for a Sleepover. We had a blast and I hope that each of them got something from all of our time together. Each of the Beehive Presidency taught what they thought was needed out of the For Strength for Youth and then the YW Pres and myself taught a couple. I taught on dating after being told that it was a huge pressure that these girls faced. What???? I was shocked they should barely even be talking to boys. ha ha Then we talked about the temple and each of them committed to being married there and not dating until 16 and no single dating until 18. All of you girls who read my blog are to remind the others about this commitment!!! That is where the board below came in and so for their b-days they are getting the sign that says TEMPLE I'll go inside someday. This is their reminder of their commitment.

On Sat morning each of their mothers came and we talked about Personal Progress. It was amazing. I have such amazing girls and they definitely inspire me! Here are some pics from that morning:

More Projects

Here are some of my latest designs!!

Christmas for a couple of our friends

B-day gifts for the Young Women this year.



This is what we made for each of the Young Women for Christmas. Be thou an example is the theme for the youth this year.