President Gordon B. Hinckley

What an amazing man, he will be missed.

Passing of President Gordon B. Hinckley
Beloved Church President Gordon B. Hinckley, who led The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through 12 years of global expansion, has died at the age of 97. President Hinckley was the 15th president in the 177-year history of the Church and had served as its president since March 12, 1995. For more information

Crazy look back poll thingy.....
Looking back at 2007, here are some thoughts:

1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before? started a blog. I had the privilege to go to Buffalo NY with my sisters and Mom, it was so much fun, we stayed with Adam and Chantel.

2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Yes. Probably. 3. Did anyone close to you give birth? sister-in law Jennifer and Julie,, and a bunch of friends.

4. Did anyone close to you die? My Uncle John, 5. What countries did you visit? None stayed home...

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007? More money? A new Camera? Make more time to do things I want Spend more quality time with my family.

7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory and why?BirthdaysNathaniel being baptized, Chantel is right they are growing up so fast.

8. What was your biggest personal achievement of the year? Blogging. learning to fix the sprinklers and working on my yard and home.9. What was your biggest failure? umm let me think.10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Yes, my dumb electrolytes have been low and endometriosis, having surgery
hopefully I won't have to see a hospital in a long time.

11. What was the best thing you bought? A 2nd car! and fixing my teeth

14. Where did most of your money go? What money? most of it went to fixing things up around the house and my teeth.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Watching my kids grow up and learn, Caleb and Nathaniel are so much fun. Going to NY for a week.

16. What song will always remind you of 2007? Not sure...

17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a)happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer?About the same in weight, but that will change this year going to tone down. definitely richer in many ways not just wealth but spiritually, Happy with my life and my family.

18. What do you wish you'd done less of? waste time....haha19. Did you fall in love in 2007? No, but my love for James is deeper each day, I am madly in love with him, he is so good to me and the boys.

20. What was your favorite TV program? Super why?I like a few shows but I think that ghost whisper, I love to watch anything that helps me improve my home,yard or my body.

21. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? I don't hate anyone

22. What was the best book you read?Book of Mormon,

23. What was your greatest musical discovery?That we listen to music all the time, Caleb loves to dance and tries to sing.

24. What did you want and not get?rain gutters for the house, repair my deck, enough sleep

25. What was your favorite film of this year?umm not sure, I usually don't watch many movies and the ones that I do, I end up only getting to see the first of the movie, because something comes up.
26. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you? 30, Spent time with my family
27. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? If we lived closer to family...
28. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007? it was the same as it has been for the last....... years.
.29. What kept you sane? Am I sane? Crafting and sewing on occasion. Getting out of the house.playing with the kids, spending time with James 30. When you think about 2007 what sticks out in your mind? Kids James, family and the Gospel in my life
31. Best moment of 2007? Playing with my kids and James, watching Caleb and Nathaniel grow and learn It is so fun. I had the opportunity to teach in relief society and it helped me strenghten my testimony. So Family and the gospel have been a big part of my life.