I'm Back

Yep, after a very long drive home from Denver I am back. The roads and weather were not fabulous, but we made it home with only one minor fender bender in the snow that was not our fault (no injuries and only a 20 minute delay). I don't think I will attempt to drive anywhere for a number of months, though.

Good news: I mailed my latest manuscript to the publisher. I wrapped it up right before we left for Denver. And since I did not have enough postage for it I brought it along until I could find a post office. In Albuquerque I was able to get postage at the airport post office, so off it went. I am hoping and praying it is well received. Is it lucky to have mailed it from Albuquerque? I hope so.

As for the trip, we stayed in a condo up in Keystone, Colorado. It was beautiful and conveniently located to the slopes. Not that we ski (being the Arizonans that we are), but we went tubing and had a blast. I did want to take the kids to the bunny slope, but there was just not enough time what with the hot tub in the condo ;-).

I promise I will addend this post later with pics of the trip, but I have to get back to work for now.

BTW, yesterday I posted on the ANWA blog. If you want a quick chuckle click here to read it (I promise it is funny).

Scripture of the Day: 1 Nephi 5:14-16

Saturday Morning Cartoons #13

Have a silly Saturday!

Scripture of the Day: Ether 12:27

INFF

Today you can read an interview with my on Sarah Eden's blog. Every week she interviews a new person (some real, some not) on her "I Need Friends Friday" series. Be sure to check it out--it covers all sorts of topics (from shoe shopping to insomnia). And you will be sure to get a laugh! And I am proud to be called a friend of Sarah Eden.

Sarah M. Eden is the author of these (and other) great regency romance novels:

Seeking Persephone

The Ramshackle Knight

Through All Hopes

The Price Paid

And the soon to be released...

Courting Miss Lancaster



Scripture of the Day: Alma 34:33

Finished Nephite Temple

I finally finished my Nephite Temple drawing. I think it looks tons better with the palm trees. I also added a bit more building on the left hand side to balance it out. If you want to see the before pic from my earlier post, click here.

BTW, I am off to Denver today. I hope to have lots of fun in the snow with my kids!

Scripture of the Day: D&C 82:18

Parent Teacher Conferences

Today I went to parent teacher conferences for these two cuties and came home pleased with how well they are doing in school. Although the each have areas they can improve in a bit, both of their teachers said how much they love having them in their class! And they got the highest marks possible for behavior. Way to go Sweetie Peach and Kitty!

In other news, we are looking at buying a new vehicle (lightly used, actually). Any thoughts on Highlanders or Siennas? I know I already asked this on facebook, but I wanted to make sure I got as much feedback as possible since it is a large purchase.

Scripture of the Day: 3 John 1:2

Temple Attendance

“Let us truly be a temple-attending and a temple-loving people. We should hasten to the temple as frequently, yet prudently, as our personal circumstances allow. We should go not only for our kindred dead but also for the personal blessing of temple worship, for the sanctity and safety that are within those hallowed and consecrated walls. As we attend the temple, we learn more richly and deeply the purpose of life and the significance of the atoning sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ. Let us make the temple, with temple worship and temple covenants and temple marriage, our ultimate earthly goal and the supreme mortal experience." (Howard W. Hunter)

Scripture of the Day: Mosiah 2:6

Saturday Morning Cartoons #12

So glad it's the weekend!
Make it a good one!

Scripture of the Day: Genesis 2:9