Yesterday I entered a contest at KOSY 106.5 of course not imaging that I would even come close to winning!! 6 am I was up as usual to get ready for the day, I was doing my hair and my phone rang, not many people call that early in the morning. I answered the phone:
"Hello" I said.
"Hello is this Melissa Pratt" they asked
"Yes this is Melissa Pratt" was my response..
"Hello Melissa this is Fisher and Peggy from KOSY 106.5, how are you doing?"
"I'm great "
"We are calling to tell you that you are the winner of a trip on us to Lo Jolla San Diego"
"Get out are you serious, I never win anything!"
"Yes you won, who are you going to take with you?"
"My family, my Husband and my two boys!"
"Well congratulations and have a fabulous trip...."
"Thank you so much!"
Click here for my info....http://www.kosy.com/main.html
When I ended the call I couldn't believe it, I was so excited that I jumped up and down, and danced around, I won I won...... I am so EXCITED!!!
Friday, September 26, 2008
OH MY GOODNESS....
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Scooter, bikes, and lawn mowing...
Nathaniel is nine and old enough to want to mow the lawn. Tuesday night
he surprised by mowing the lawn, (with dads supervision)
I came home from some meetings, and he was nearly done. Thanks Nathaniel I love you....
Caleb enjoys being outside running, jumping, scootering, or just anything
that doesn't include sitting down.... Ever since he turned one he has loved
to ride the scooter. These photos and video show him riding a beginners scooter, (it has
three wheels instead of two)
but he is usually riding Nathaniel's big scooter everywhere. I hate to say it but he
rides Nathaniel's scooter better than Nathaniel sometimes. My batteries on my
camera stopped working, just as Caleb decided to go to the top of the driveway and yelled "look mom!!" I was too far away to stop him. All I could do was think crap!! Let me explain our driveway is very very steep, and I have seen more than a few small children try
to fly down it on a bike or scooter and not succeed. They end up with a bloody lip or scrapped up hands and knees.
We have tried to explain to Caleb that he shouldn't ride the scooter down the driveway. Tonight he was a sight to see, he proceeded to ride down the driveway screaming "weeeeeeeeee" just as he is about to dart out into the rode, he turns the scooter on to the sidewalk, looks up at me, smiles and says "Again, Again" so proudly!!! My mouth dropped open with relief and amazement!! Two years old and not an ounce of fear!! Oh boy!!
Caleb's first Halloween... 2006
Last Halloween... 2007
Halloween 2007...
Grandma and Caleb at our trunk or treat.. 2006
Nathaniel Halloween 2006..
Last year at the pumpkin patch.. 2007
Pumpkin carving....
Fall is one of my favorite seasons of the year, I love the colors of the trees, and the crisp cool feel of the air. We were driving through Logan Canyon this past weekend, and the colors of the trees were so vibrant, it was so beautiful!!!! Fall brings one of the funnest holidays, Halloween!! Halloween is just around the corner, we are still trying to decide what to dress up like. My sister posted some cute photos of her kids from past years, so I decided that I would look through my pics and post a few. Isn't it so fun to see how the have grown....
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Fun Facts..
How many people have your name???
There are 183 people in the U.S. named Melissa Pratt...
Statistically the name Melissa is the 66th most popular first name....
There are 1,320 people in the U.S named James Pratt
Statistically the name James is the 1st most popular first names.
There are 32 people in the U.S. named Nathaniel Pratt
Statistically the 462nd most popular first name..
There are 8 people in the U.S. named Caleb Pratt
Statistically the 975th most popular first name....
Check this link out...http://howmanyofme.com/search/
Friday, September 19, 2008
Joshua and Sabrina's Wedding...
I had to take a couple shots of the beautiful fall colors. I have to say
fall is one of my most favorite seasons.
This was Sabrina and Joshua's wedding cake. Cupcakes are a great idea!!
Natalie and Lace..
Caleb was having way to much fun with the girls, what a flirt!!!
Introducing Theo-Oliver Olsen... Sabrina and Joshua's little boy..
Joshua and Sabrina Olsen... Congrats..
Abigail wouldn't let me get a pic of her so this was one of the better ones.
Grandpa wanted me to tell everyone hello!!
Can you tell who this is?? I had to do a double take, my jaw dropped, Jacob has really grown up, he is almost
seventeen. (I know I can't believe it either!!!)
Monday, September 15, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Thankful Sunday...And then some.....
I know that I have said that I am thankful for my calling in church, but I have to say it again, I am SO THANKFUL FOR BEING IN THE YOUNG WOMENS! My testimony has grown, just in this short six months, in more ways than one! We need to make Christ the center of our lives, "The Savior's invitation is clear and direct, and importantly for us, it is constant: Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden... Take my yoke upon you, for my burden is light"(Matt 11:28-30) The Lord has spoken his peace to us and he encircles us in the arms of his love. If we haven't felt that love for some time, we need to seek to see and feel it as we go about the tasks of daily lives. As we do this we will remember those moments, and they will help us through our difficult times. My favorite scripture is John 14:27 "Peace I give unto you, not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be trouble neither let it be afraid." We need Peace and Strength, if we turn to Christ his arms are always open. I love that when we turn to Christ we are able to feel peace, and can be strenghtened.
I returned home from Church today and decided to read my lesson that I will be giving for next week. I read a story that I would like to share.
“There was a girl in one seminary class who seemed to be helpless and almost hopeless. I tried to encourage her and draw her out; I sensed that she wanted desperately to belong and to do something. But when she was asked to respond, give a prayer, or read a scripture, she would struggle for a while and then start to cry and return to her seat. There was some sympathy on the part of the class for her, but it is also true that there were some students who were often brutal in their comments.
“She almost never combed her hair, she had very poor clothing, and she frequently wore mismatched socks, if she wore any at all. If she arrived for class a little early, the chairs on either side of her would almost invariably be empty. If she got to class late, she could sit by someone because that would be the only seat open.
“I knew enough about her background to understand why she was the way she was. Her mother was a widow with almost no income.
“In that class were the student-body president of the high school and also a girl who had been elected the beauty queen. Besides being very handsome and intelligent students, they were talented otherwise and involved in many activities.
“One day I called the two of them into my office and asked if they would like to perform a miracle. They were interested. I told them some miracles were a little slow in developing, but they were miracles nevertheless. We then talked a little bit about the girl, and I made assignments. The student-body president was to smile and speak to her every time he saw her around school. That was all. He didn’t have to take her on a date; he didn’t have to stop and talk to her; he didn’t have to associate beyond that or single her out—merely the happy, encouraging ‘I think you’re great’ or ‘Hello, how are you today?’
“The beauty queen accepted the assignment of walking with the girl across the road from the high school to the seminary. That was all. She didn’t have to include her in her circle of friends other than to walk to and from the seminary every day. She would simply hurry to catch up with her or slow down to wait for her when they were coming across the street and just talk about whatever she wanted to talk about.
“The two of them went about their tasks quietly but enthusiastically, saying not a word to anyone else. The miracle was not long in coming. One day I knew there was something different about the girl. It took me most of the class period to figure out what it was. And then I saw what it was. She had combed her hair that day. That was an event!
“Over the next month or two the transformation continued. Our beauty queen became friendly and chatty with her during that time. She could never walk with her alone because she had her own friends following her. And so other girls were included in the group, and soon the girl was surrounded for those few minutes each day with the most popular girls at school.
“There are so many interesting details that could be related about the miracle. Our wallflower transformed herself, went to college, found good employment, married in the temple, and those who know her would never believe the ugly duckling of her youth” (Boyd K. Packer, Teach Ye Diligently [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1975], pp. 149–50).
After reading this story I stopped to think, am I judgemental of others? How can we make others feel valued and loved? I hope that we can remember this valuable lesson, help others feel they are important and of great worth!!
I returned home from Church today and decided to read my lesson that I will be giving for next week. I read a story that I would like to share.
“There was a girl in one seminary class who seemed to be helpless and almost hopeless. I tried to encourage her and draw her out; I sensed that she wanted desperately to belong and to do something. But when she was asked to respond, give a prayer, or read a scripture, she would struggle for a while and then start to cry and return to her seat. There was some sympathy on the part of the class for her, but it is also true that there were some students who were often brutal in their comments.
“She almost never combed her hair, she had very poor clothing, and she frequently wore mismatched socks, if she wore any at all. If she arrived for class a little early, the chairs on either side of her would almost invariably be empty. If she got to class late, she could sit by someone because that would be the only seat open.
“I knew enough about her background to understand why she was the way she was. Her mother was a widow with almost no income.
“In that class were the student-body president of the high school and also a girl who had been elected the beauty queen. Besides being very handsome and intelligent students, they were talented otherwise and involved in many activities.
“One day I called the two of them into my office and asked if they would like to perform a miracle. They were interested. I told them some miracles were a little slow in developing, but they were miracles nevertheless. We then talked a little bit about the girl, and I made assignments. The student-body president was to smile and speak to her every time he saw her around school. That was all. He didn’t have to take her on a date; he didn’t have to stop and talk to her; he didn’t have to associate beyond that or single her out—merely the happy, encouraging ‘I think you’re great’ or ‘Hello, how are you today?’
“The beauty queen accepted the assignment of walking with the girl across the road from the high school to the seminary. That was all. She didn’t have to include her in her circle of friends other than to walk to and from the seminary every day. She would simply hurry to catch up with her or slow down to wait for her when they were coming across the street and just talk about whatever she wanted to talk about.
“The two of them went about their tasks quietly but enthusiastically, saying not a word to anyone else. The miracle was not long in coming. One day I knew there was something different about the girl. It took me most of the class period to figure out what it was. And then I saw what it was. She had combed her hair that day. That was an event!
“Over the next month or two the transformation continued. Our beauty queen became friendly and chatty with her during that time. She could never walk with her alone because she had her own friends following her. And so other girls were included in the group, and soon the girl was surrounded for those few minutes each day with the most popular girls at school.
“There are so many interesting details that could be related about the miracle. Our wallflower transformed herself, went to college, found good employment, married in the temple, and those who know her would never believe the ugly duckling of her youth” (Boyd K. Packer, Teach Ye Diligently [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1975], pp. 149–50).
After reading this story I stopped to think, am I judgemental of others? How can we make others feel valued and loved? I hope that we can remember this valuable lesson, help others feel they are important and of great worth!!
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