An Ode To Drugs

Today I salute you,  Zofran.  Thanks to your goodness I am now able to make it to work most days and can get to all 3 hours of church on Sunday.  I am ashamed to say that I doubted your magical powers but boy did you prove me wrong. 

Lylas,
Medicated Me

Busy Body

My husband is always busying himself in some way.  For instance, he told me that he was going out to the garage to take pictures of something and suddenly I'm hearing the air compressor, the garage door opening, the car cranking, and a large crash.  What is the man doing?  It sure doesn't sound like picture taking to me!

This Morning

I woke up to the sensation of needing to throw up.  It's a feeling that I've gotten quite accustomed to this past little while.  Then I ate some saltine crackers to settle my stomach before attempting sleep again.  That coupled with not tolerating smells, nausea, heart burn, loss of appetite, loss of 10 pounds in the past 2 weeks, and not ever wanting to leave this spot ever again...

 Can only mean one thing...

Some Random Thoughts

We have actually been quite busy lately not that you can tell from my total lack of blogging.  We helped friends get through a very tough obstacle in their life, we helped move the BFF and spent a fair amount of time catching up with friends and family in the last couple of weeks.  And of course, we have both been working...it' can't all be fun and games! 

Other randoms:
*We bought an 8X11 rug for our living room finally! 
*I got some bookshelf staging tips from a good friend.  I don't know that I've got the 2 in the living room where I want them but it's a start.
*We were gifted the most amazing photograph by the BFF who happens to be an awesome professional photographer.  I mean, it is SO me.
*We pretty much finished the kitchen project but some touch-up painting is needed before I post pictures.
*I think we've realized that my families sense of humor is genetic due to my 4 year old nieces zingers that she throws out pretty often.  Babs sends me her jokes via text...makes me laugh every time.
*Trying to plan a family vacation in the fall...will it happen?  Your guess is as good as mine!
*It has been such a hot summer we can't seem to drink enough water in our household. 
*Tervis Tumblers are the bomb.com/thebest to keep your water nice and cold.
*My obsession with throw pillows continues to dominate as does my obsession with TJ Maxx.  The 2 go hand in hand for me.
*Babs made us homemade yeast rolls and homemade blackberry preserves...amazing!

That's all I've got for now, maybe I'll post some actual photos soon!

Eight Is Great

Well, my new calling at church is working with the 7 turning 8 year old kids.  I am so excited about my new calling.  The kids are just the sweetest!  And, for those who don't speak Mormon...we baptise at the age of 8 so this is a big year for my class.  I have been teaching for 2 weeks now and have thoroughly enjoyed my cute little class.

Opportunity Knocks

The Hubs and I were recently asked to cover some political activity here in the Horse Country.  A new friend who is very politically active remembered me mentioning that we have shot a few things and asked if we would be interested.  Seeing as though we like to push the barriers of our comfort zone and try something new we accepted the invitation.

First, we were the "official GOP photographers" for a gathering of a select group of people got to meet Michele Bachmann.  Next, we went to a luncheon where she spoke to a few hundred people.  And lastly, a rally.  We were the only 2 people allowed to photograph the first two events and then the press got to cover the last event.  It was an interesting experience and we hope to be able to do more as the campaigning progresses.  I would also like to mention that she was stunningly beautiful and thanks to her right hand man we got this blurry picture as a memento.

The End Of An Era

I was released from my position in the primary presidency in my ward about a week ago.  It felt weird to attend Sunday School with my husband for the first time in a very long time and then to sit in Relief Society with all of the women.  This presidency that I served in was very different than the last one that I was in.  I made lasting friendships with the last 2 ladies that I served with because we went through some rough times together.  I felt a little more detached from the ladies in my last gig mostly because we were new to the ward and I still felt awkward and was in the whole adjusting phase.  I don't feel like I contributed very much to the primary other than filling in for a teacher, wrangling kids and teaching sharing time a few times a year.  But, I  feel like I did all that I was asked to do and I guess that's okay.

What I took away from this calling: I feel like I learned to value and love each individual child as they have very different personalities and very different needs.  I also feel like I was a little more laid back this go round than last which was a nice lesson learned...or just age!  I also got to experience a very involved and supportive bishopric and stake leadership which was/is fabulous. Being in the same ward as the stake president and the stake primary president has it's perks! And lastly, since we were brand new when I accepted this call, I was able to learn peoples names and family connections through the children.

Of course, I have already been asked and accepted a new calling at church and will be sustained this Sunday.  To Be Continued...