Have you seen these bikes? Interesting! Let's go green

Weekend at Bear Lake was a lot of fun! We spent Saturday watching Jamie race!

These are pictures of our favorite race officials. Another great race for Richard, Holly and Rachael (their executive secretary). The timing chips worked well and should be an asset for the remainder of the year.

We stayed at this beautiful log cabin about 3 miles west of Bear Lake, but the view of the Lake was fabulous, and the sun coming up and setting through the windows kept us on time :). We barbecued steaks at the cabin and sat on the deck listening to the hummingbirds.

Sunday, we drove to Porcupine Lake just outside of Logan for the official launch, as you can see. IT FLOATS! We didn't have any doubts that it would, but you feel so satisfied when it does float. Kevin and Adam made the official first toodle around the lake. The water was very cold so we didn't experiment too much with how far we could tip the boat, we just paddled around and smiled a lot.

Have you been wondering...What is the status of their canoe? Have they put it in the water yet? Is it finished? What does it look like?

TaDa! Done and ready for the maiden voyage! Kevin spent a few hours yesterday figuring out how to carry it on our truck. He still wants to make some adjustments to the carry rack. But the maiden voyage is scheduled for this weekend around Logan or Bear Lake.

We are going to Bear Lake to watch Jamie race and then...Launch the bad boy!

Salute to the last 28 years of Motherhood!

In the beginning…,
Bottles, blankets, binkies, Sleepless nights!
Diapers, rattles, pins, Holding baby tight!
Strollers, cribs, walkers, Lots of work to do!
Sleeping, eating, bathing, It was all brand new!

A short time was all it took….
Crawling, scooting, rolling, Places to explore!
Cupboards, purses, boxes, Empty out the drawers!
Cereal, bananas, oatmeal, Food covering their face!
Peaches, squash, spaghetti, Thrown all over the place!

In the blink of an eye….
Walking, running, twirling, Look how they move!
Singing, hugging, caring, Finding their own groove!
Flowers, puppies, birthdays, Songs for every occasion!
Dancing, swimming, piano, Lessons we have chosen!

Then school begins….
Pencils, paper, scissors, Homework starts out easy!
Plays, parades, show and tell, In the audience is Mommy!
Spanish, music, pottery, Classes that are cool!
Dances, fund raisers, clubs, Staying after school!

Little bumps along the way….
Arms, fingers, thumbs and head, A few things they broke!
Xrays, stitches, shots, It’s Just a little poke!
Colds, fevers, chicken pox, Fix with medicine!
Car, bike and horse crashes, Teach them powerful lessons!

Girls are brave and bold….
Bikes, scooters, roller skates, The fun is just beginning!
Camping, boating, skiing, Invest in Sunscreen Company!
Bungee jumping, parachuting, Make your dreams come true!
Teepees, hunting, river running, What else can they do?

Moving right along…
College, jobs, and brand new cars, Responsibility they are taking!
Boyfriends, road trips, airplane rides, Adventures in the making!
School and new son-in-laws, Caused them to move away!
Phones, emails, visits, Help us keep in touch each day!

But wait….
Babies, children, teenagers, adults, Time moved very briskly!
Watching, listening, spending time, Was where I wanted to be!
Rewarding, challenging, no regrets, I would do it all again!
Bottles, blankets, binkies, Wow, is it time for grandchildren?

I was blessed to be asked to chair a service committee for BYU Women's Conference this year. My assignment was Humanitarian DrawString Bags. I really think that I was blessed with the easiest project and the best team!

Our job, was to cut as many bags as we could, from a huge pile of rolls of fabric sent down from the Humanitarian Center.

We cut 2088 bags by 2:00 p.m. (in 5 hours) and used all the fabric sent to us!

I had a team of 13 and a lot of women from the conference looking for service, while they listened to speakers and were spiritually fed.

I am humbled and inspired by the women on my team and the women who attended the conference. I didn't walk away feeling like "I suck" but that I do make a difference and I am a daughter of our Heavenly Father and he LOVES ME!

When sitting in the Marriott center, with 16,000 women, how do you feel like you matter? How do you feel like you make a difference? How do you feel like you are special? I was surrounded by women with talent and abilities that I do not have. I am surrounded by leaders and workers and spiritual giants. But I realize that I do not have to change the world, be on television, win a gold medal, all I have to do is to go home and love my family. Thank goodness that I have a family that loves me unconditionally, a family that will be there through illness, wellness, grief, happy times and everything else in between. Friends that will give their time and help cut fabric for 2 days, lend a smile, send an email. And I knew, from the moment that I stood to the applause of the Service Committee’s and turned to see a sea full of 16,000 women, applauding, not for me, but for what we stand for, what we are willing to do to help others, for time spent in Service, that - We do make a difference, in a world full of doubt and indifference. And we are here to fight for what is right!