nutmeg

Changing up my haircolor in an effort to save $$$. A scary venture, but I've learned that trying to do blonde myself never works. I decided this time I'd go the other direction, dark. It's a semi-permenant color, Clairol's Natural Instincts Nutmeg, to be exact. I wasn't certain if I'd like being dark and quite frankly the jury's still out.

I 'think' Russ likes it, but perhaps he's just being kind. Brooklynn told me it doesn't go with my skin so I purchased some bronzer. I think a brow pencil might be in the future as well. Logan told me he's just not used to it, and Jax? Well, Jax proclaimed, "Now I'm the only blonde one in the family"!

new moon

I watched, I held my breath, I listened to my daughter "eek" and "ahhh" over Jacob. I loved the make-up, and the lighting, and DANG...I'm going to have to read the series AGAIN! Kailey, I can hear you laughing all the way in Wenatchee!!!

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON trailer

a new stake tradition

The Wenatchee Stake Relief Society Presidency: Sue Webb (Education), Me (Enrichment), Lani Lynch (secretary), and Barbara Gundersen (President) put on a brunch to celebrate the young women, in our stake, transitioning into Relief Society.



The brunch was held at Barb's home. Fifteen girls, and their mothers, were invited, two attended. We attribute low numbers to a recent reorganization of ward boundaries and prom, but we have faith next year will be better. Lots of yummy food was served. There were speakers and every woman shared something Relief Society had taught her. A gift was given.



Naomi & Glynda Camp



Kathryn & Adchara DeLong



Ward Presidents of Relief Society, Young Women's Leaders, and speakers also came. I caught a few on camera: Connie Fry and Cathy Wengreen.



Laurel Helton and one of the mom's, Adchara.



Cathy Wengreen spoke on Institute.



Our fearless leader, Barb, welcomed them to Relief Society and reminded us all how Relief Society serves all members. We made the girls aprons and let them choose from the assortment of colors.



We were so thrilled that they were so excited:D

mother's day

Loyalty-Love-Honor



Tradition



Treasured

Thank you Logan, Brooklynn, and Jaxsen for making my life so sweet. Thank you for loving me unconditionally, for forgiving me when I make mistakes, for rejoicing with me in times of happiness, and comforting me in times of sorrow. Thank you for encouraging me to keep trying when things get tough, praying for me, playing games with me, and spending time talking with me. Thank you for being the best kids a mother could ask for. I love being your mother.

LOST - season 5

Hugo "Hurley", Claire, James "Sawyer", Kate, Jack, Jin, Sun, Juliet, John, Sayid, Ben, Desmond (just to name a few).

I LOVE THIS SHOW! It's crazy, bizarre, backwards, forwards, and every which way at once. I love the twists and turns, bends and forks, but most of all I love that you never know what will happen next.

1. Will Jin and Sun find each other?

2. Where the heck is Desmond? I miss his accent. (sigh)

3. I'm with Hurley on the whole past/present/future thing.

4. Is Claire actually alive, cause I thought she was dead.

torn

I'm in a bit of a quandary. Should I back post these photos so that when I blurb my blog they appear chronologically, or should I just enter them as I work on them into my present stream? I'm torn. Much like Logan was on this day when we went click crazy with the camera. He had one of my shoes on and his father's cap on his head. He had something important to say and wasn't able to get his point across. It was so important that he kept rambling and looking at us like, "Do you understand what I'm saying to you?" He was way to busy to smile. My shoe, his father's baseball cap, walking in circles, stopping us, staring into our faces, jabbering. Perhaps he was saying he would walk my path with his father's head (that should be an interesting journey), or that he wants to be like us (hopefully he'll take our strengths, not our weaknesses), or maybe he just wanted us to know how much he loves us both and wants us to always be with him (awwww, let's go with that). What were we thinking? We were thinking, "How did we get so lucky to get such an adorably, cute, smart kid?" And we still ask ourselves that question each and every day. Logan, we love you forever.

thankful for laurel

Russ and Alecia,

Just checking in. Logan looks like he is having a good time. I invited him to come sit with me, Carly and the girls yesterday at a Philly show, but he moved quickly to talk to the group of boys they were sitting next to. Too close for comfort with all those beautiful women! HA! He is a great guy! There is so much to see and learn here, he can't help but be having quite the experience. He seems to always be with people. I saw him come into the movie at Plymouth Plantation by himself, but by the time I went to sit by him, a guy had taken the seat .... so not to worry. The nights are late, but the trip is 1st class, filled to the brim, and we are eating VERY well. Today 2 buffets. We are staying at the Dulles Marriott and swimming till 9:30. Check the website for pictures Mr. Williams is posting.

See you soon.

Laurel