I Was There

Where? In Utah. Although I forgot to take pictures until the last day when we were in downtown Ogden. Oops!

Operation Gratitude

After being moved by the touching experiences of the heroes that spoke yesterday, I was grateful that I reached the goal I made on my fiftieth birthday to knit fifty scarves to be donated for care packages for deployed soldiers. My target date was September 11th and I donated them today at Operation Gratitude. They are located in the National Reserve headquarters in Van Nuys. It was inspiring to see all the donations rolling in and to talk to the receiving coordinator Nancy about all the many people and organizations that contribute to their cause. We were standing in the warehouse where the soldiers do their drills, but also where they are deployed from. Their sacrifice became more real as Nancy explained that one of their functions is to provide a large stuffed animal for every child who is sending a parent off to war. It is called a Battle Buddy and he is to be kept safe until their parent returns safely home. How can we ever give enough?

Let Freedom Ring!

We commemorated the tenth anniversary of the 9-11 attack by participating in the Freedom Walk at the Ronald Reagan library. There was a wonderful program with patriotic music and inspiringly heroic speakers before we began our descent from the library. It was a beautiful evening to remember the freedoms we share in America.

Are we there yet?

The most frequently asked question these days seems to be - "When is your house going to be done?" Over the course of the last 15 months we have signed five three month leases. Apparently we don't have a clue when the house will be completed. But I think we're getting there.

Football, Volleyball & Snapper Jack's

It started with a heart breaking loss to Utah State, then a friendly volleyball game and finally yummy food at Snapper Jack's. What a fun Saturday!

Tree Hugging

How do you properly hug a tree? Izzy will show you.
1. Pick a tree that needs hugging.
2. Position your feet in close proximity to the tree, about shoulder's width apart.
3. Open your arms and embrace the tree.

Hot, hot, hot!

What do you do on a 113 degree day? You go to the park and watch Chris play Australian rules football of course!