The Birthday

Happy birthday to me! I had a fantastically great birthday. Received fun birthday phone calls and a party with the family.  Totally low-key. The way I like it.  The girls had party games ready and we ate take-out from Dickeys BBQ. Dd1 made me a gluten free cake. YUM!

Kiss the Frog, dear....

Such a super neat day! Thanks to everyone!

February/March, 2013

     I have put off  writing because I keep forgetting to take pictures. What is a blog without pictures...pretty boring I think.  Perhaps some of the zoning out is cuz I just don't have the gift of the pen like my sister. She is so eloquent on her blog. Make sure you keep up on her fun posts at sassycastle.blogspot.com .
     Junior Prom  was in February. Number 4 went. The prom was up at the State Capitol Rotunda. Dh and I went for the promenade and the traditional dance with dad. (Young men danced with their mothers) Here is dd4 with her good friend.

March was full of packing and hauling "Stuff" to a storage area so that we can get ready to sell the house. We have decided to be adventurous and move just eight miles away. We have lived here now for over twenty years. It has been an eye opener as to how much we have accumulated in that time. I used the idea that if I haven't used it...throw it. The local guy at the thrift store dumping location and I are now friends. My wonderful Dad and Mom came for the weekend to help to do some fixer-uppers. So grateful for Dad's know-how and Mom's encouraging ways! Easter Sunday was also just as wonderful.  Here we are with the traditional Bunny Cake. We take a family picture with a bunny cake each year.

Happy Birthday,  Punjab!

In March, we celebrated Dh's birthday with a fun party. We all dressed up in scarves and ate Indian food on the floor. We ate Chicken kabobs, curry rice, mediterranean  brochette, couscous and mangoes.Super fun night!

Wedding Day

The couple emerging from the temple.

Holy Cow! It's been a loooong time since the last post....A ton of events have happened in our family. The biggest event was our dear son's wedding. Our new daughter is beautiful and they are both so very happy. The weather was cold but bearable.  We all enjoyed the reception that evening at Noah's Reception center. The catering and decorations were over the top and the guests were non-stop. 

A quick picture at the temple

We are so grateful for good friends and family that were able to brave the weather and attend with us. 

Our precious girls!

Here are a few more pictures of the reception, taken by a really bad camera.

Dads and grooms

Utah Republican Party!

Yep, It was a party. DH and I took three of our dd's uptown to the campaign headquarters to mingle with the excitement. We arrived there with the momentum headed Gov. Romney's way and then walked out with a Pres. Obama guaranteed win.  We enjoyed seeing neighbors there and visiting with some in the political circles. (The cookies and nachos were a hit too.) One nice guy, we assume was a lobbiest, took time to explain campaign strategies and battleground state thinking with the girls. Excitement was there as each state was projected Romney territory but soon the party went somber as Ohio was announced for Obama.  Sad night!!!

Grateful Days-Music

     My Musing on Music
   
     This time of the year comes daylight savings time, yard work and music recitals. All teachers want to showcase their groups before the big Christmas concerts start.  This year we only had two concerts to attend. #3dd's was two weeks ago and #5dd's was last week. I continue to be so impressed by the talents of the choral teachers.  Of course, I am grateful in knowing my girls are in good hands and really enjoying singing like I did when I was their age.  I am grateful that my parents never discouraged me to sing. I am so grateful mom allowed me to take voice lessons. My choir teachers were so wonderful. It is so true that those we interact with become apart of who we are and what we become.  I remember having many inspiring experiences with choir groups.


Concert Choir- with #5



     Something should be said right here about piano lessons. Yep, I did that too....just yesterday I was the accompanist for primary. I have been substituting  for awhile until they find someone permanently. While I was playing "I Hope They Call Me on a Mission," I thought about the blessings I have been given, using my talents in this way.  I love the way I can be thinking about the words, feel the spirit and listen to the kids sing while my hands move over the piano as if I had the music memorized.

      Next, just want you to know that I turned my radio on the other day and  Christmas songs are now playing 24/7 on a local station.  It's funny how certain songs bring back so many memories. One in particular, I remember playing Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" record album on Grandma's big white record player. I remember Gene Autry's "Rudolph" album and Christmas with the Chipmunks. When on my mission, mom and dad sent me a tape of our family favorites. Our most favorite was Charley Pride's "Christmas in my Hometown" album.  That album brings back memories of decorating the tree and wrapping presents....enough musings for now...........
      Today, I am thankful for music!