Pam's blog

OK, my sister is writing again. For all of you young moms, you have to read her potty training entry. You will all enjoy. All to all of you not so young moms, or shall I say those with older kids, read it. You will get a chuckle.

Im not saying you're old, you not so youngs, I am referring to the age of the kids.

Love ya all!
me

Tagged by Rozla

THE FIVE

10 years ago I:
1. Was in college
2. Had all but one of my kids living at home
3. Was less than 40
4. Had no grandkids
5. Had no gray hair

5 things on today's "to do" list:
1. Create math lesson plans
2. Paint
3. Begin the Book of Mormon again
4. Quit worrying
5. Spend time with my hubby

5 snacks I enjoy:
1. No bake cookies
2. Salty raisins
3. apples and peanut butter
4. tootsie rolls
5. ?

5 things I would do if I were a millionaire:
1. Pay tithing
2. Pay off our house
3. Help kids buy house
4. Contribute to the Perpetual Education Fund
5. Save it

5 places I have lived:
1. Blackfoot, ID
2. Thomas, Idaho
3. Morland, Idaho
4.
5.

Five jobs I have had:
1. Aunt Fanny (Don't even ask)
2. Indian bead sorter (again, don't ask)
3. medical receptionist
4. teacher's aid
5. The best job---teaching my sweet "babies"

I tag...Whoever wants to and
1. Sarah
2. Nalani (I know you look)
3. Briannia
4. Pam
5. Jessica

Rules: Each player answers the question themselves. At the end of the post the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blog and leaves them a comment letting them know that they've been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person that tagged you know when you've answered the questions on your blog

New Template

Hope you like my new template. I have lost some of my info in the transition, please give a short comment--or a long one if you feel like it--so I can make your blog a link. I am selfish, it makes it easier for me to read yours.

Also, I burned the hamburger helper in the process of the updated look. Oh brother.

Mark says he still loves me. I'm glad.

Don't skip the blog below. I love the poem.

Just a thought

I went to Mark's cousin's funeral last weekend. It was the kind of funeral that you wish sincerely you knew the deceased better. He was such a great guy. I always take the great things people say about their loved ones at times like these with a grain of salt because it is human nature to not be perfect, but Danny seemed pretty much nearly there. I was touched by so many of the comments of his family and friends, the many stories they told, and just the general spirit of the event. One of the best parts was the poem on the back of the program folder. It was written by Marianne Williamson. Please indulge me while I share.

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other
People won't feel insecure around you.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.
It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine,
we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

I feel so blessed to have friends and know people who are like this for me. Just know I apprecicate you all.

Cousins Camp

I visit teach a very cool woman who told us a few months back about a family tradition they have called "cousin's camp." They get hotel rooms, send the grown-ups on their way and do things like Build a Bear, the zoo, museums, fun places to eat and other things. I thought I could do that, so this weekend we did our own version of cousins camp.
We played with bubbles,

roasted hot dogs, ate watermelon and chips.




Burned a few marshmallows,

had root beer floats,

then slept in a tent in our own backyard (except for us, the grownups stayed in their own beds).

Today we had a fabulous breakfast, we needed the energy so that we could go four wheeling all afternoon.



Here is the cousin club 2008. Being the grandma to this bunch is the best!

I couldn't have done it without my wonderful, handsome hubby.

I am so blessed to be married to this man. Every wife should have a husband this good, every kid should have a dad this good, and every grandchild should have a papa this good.

Girls Camp 2008

I just got back from Girls Camp at West Piney. This is a church owned camp near Swan Lake that is beautiful and has many amenities. I recommend it for reunions, and ward parties. Amoung other things, it has tetherball, volleyball area, baseball, a fun hike, and the biggest slide! Before we went, we had been told to warn the girls of the dangers of the SLIDE!!! Under no circumstances were the girls to touch the slide with hands or feet while going down because if they did they might be seriously injured or worse. So before we left, I had decided not to go on it. The first night I watched twelve girls face plant at the bottom and I knew I had made the right decision. On the second night two girls from my ward begged me to ride it. After 30 minutes of cajoling I had the nerve to sit at the top and clutch the bars on the side for five minutes. I have taken classes at the gym that have not revved my heart rate like that. Finally I went

and screamed the whole way down.



I did live to tell the tale.



When Mark came last night I told him about it and even though the merry go round at public parks makes him sick he surprised me and went down THREE times!



The girls certified every requirement for their age, played games, laughed and best of all bonded with each other. We ate well. We tried so many different approaches to outdoor cooking like foil fajitas, bacon and egg in a bag, brownies in a relfector oven and in a few weeks we will try making cupcakes in orange peels. The girls made stronger friendships with each other and went on the most hilarious snipe hunt of all time. This is a quote that will live forever in our memories, "GET OUT OF THE WAY!!! THERE ARE SIX OF THEM AND THEY ARE CHARGING US!!!!!" The older girls even convinced the others to put toothpaste on their faces so that the snipes wouldn't catch their scent. This was on the SECOND night!





On the hike I fell down the hill, but since I am in such great physical condition I came away with only a few bruises.

Memories

I got this idea from Sarah and thought it might be fun. (Plus I was kinda bummed by only 2 comments on my last post. So play, okay???)

Here are the directions:

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.