White Deer

My Dad sent this video to me, how beautiful Heavenly Fathers creatures are in this world. I would so love to be able to see all of the things that are in this world.... I am glad that we have the technology to be able to see them if only though a video. It amazes me that people in this world can not even recognize the power of creation. That they believe that we, control this planet. How on earth can we control this planets environment. I would like to see Al Gore to find a man that can truly make a blade of grass. Not grow one from seed, but actually make it. No man can, only Heavenly Father has that power. And doesn't it make since that if Heavenly Father can do that, that he can control what happens to our environment. Sure we can do our part to keep it beautiful, and by beautiful take responsibility for our own plot of land. Plant the flowers, and trees you want for shade and enjoyment. Keep it clean of clutter so that it is nice to look at. To me that is just being respectful of your things. Anyway, here is a nice video clip of some beautiful white deer in Wisconsin.

A Song That Makes Me Want to Smile!

Ok I was on Facebook today and one of my friends of yesteryear posted this video, I just loved the song and the arrangement. Dang I just wish that I could play piano like that now! Instead its going to take more time of practice! But I am getting better! Need to really get some lessons though, its hard to remember all I that I did learn many many moons ago! Anyway enjoy!

Girls Weekend 2009

This past weekend, Jennie and I went to Chicago for a girls weekend! We had a great time. We left on Friday morning and drove to Arcola, IL first and went in to a couple of cute shops, found some things that are on my Christmas/wish list now. Here is one.




They are called Hanging Arrows, and you can change it out for different moods, holidays, or seasons. I found them online also so I will be buying them online for a lot less!

We also went on into a different town and saw this house with so many Jack O' Lanterns they were going to try to have 300 done by Halloween, when we were walking out of different antique stores we saw them It was soo fun!




After this we went on to lunch, oh it was so good too! And on to Chicago we went! We arrived around 8 that evening and visited with her sister and brother-in-law. The next morning we went thrift shopping, I found a new quilt for Sierra's bed. I was really excited about that. We then went on in to Downtown Chicago. We rode the L-Train, I love public transportation. If I lived in a city that had adequate transportation I would never drive to anywhere I am sure! haha

We walked all over downtown area, I had forgotten just how beautiful Chicago was. The fall leaves were in full color and the weather was nice and crisp but not too cold! We had a late lunch or early dinner at the Corner Bakery, and then people watched. There was a wedding party that was across the street from the bakery and they looked so pretty. It always amazes me how people can really be so different in different parts of the country. They way they dress, the hairstyles, the way they talk, and how they treat people. I have always loved a big city. Although I live in a very small town, I do miss all the things to do in a metropolitan area. But the job is here and I do call it home, and I do love it here too!


We headed on back to Jennie's sister when it was starting to get dark. That night we were both exhausted we had to have walked at least 3 miles, at least that is what i figure. We slept good that night, that is for sure. On Sunday morning we went to Ikea I so wish they would put one in St. Louis, they have so many cool things in that store.

Overall I took $200 with me to spend for things and ended up coming home with just under $100, the last time I went to Chicago, I know I spent at least $500 but that was nearly 20 years ago and well I just didn't have the Internet to buy things online with. So I figured if I could get it online I would just get it that way.

Taco Pizza

In a effort to change the way we spend our money. DH and I have decided that eating out for dinner would only be for special occasions. On Friday nights when we get my step children I am always trying to think of something good and easy to make for dinner. And I try not to be too repetitive in what I make. I just get bored too easily. I found this website with in the past year. She has the best recipe for homemade bread that I have ever found and I will never go back to my old recipes anymore. http://everydayfoodstorage.net/ She has great ideas on how to use your food storage. And everything I have made has been soo YUMMY!!!

Anyway I made a taco pizza last night. I made my standard pizza crust recipe which is:

Pizza Dough

1 Tablespoon of Yeast

1 cup warm water

1 teaspoon of sugar

1 teaspoon of salt

2 Tablespoon of Oil

2 1/2 cups of flour ( I use fresh ground wheat but all-purpose works too)

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in remaining ingredient; beat vigorously 20 strokes ( or if you have a stand mixer use the dough hook and mix up) let rest 5 minutes.

I just used the raw dough and put my re fried beans on first then taco meat, black olives, canned mexican corn, and mexican cheese. I baked it till the crust was done (roughly 20 mins.). I had the other "taco" toppings on the table for those to pick and choose what they wanted. It was super good and really easy!

A Fun Make-Up Artist

A few weeks ago I was looking around on YouTube, and well like most after a while you get to things you wonder how in the world did I even end up here. Well that particular day I came across a lady from the UK and she does make-up lessons. She is quite good, and I have been trying to be more bold with the colors I choose now for my eyes because of her. So check her out!

Fun Website

This morning I decided I needed to clean out my bookmarks. I had soo many that had broken links and many that I just didn't need anymore. But I came across one site that I had forgotten about. So I thought I would share. Its a website that will take a bunch of words and make a word graphic. The more time the word is used the larger it is on the picture. For the one I did to show you. I just copied all my words from the front page of my blogg.






Kind of fun! Here's the link! http://www.wordle.net/

Family History Center

Since today is Tuesday, its my day to be at the Family History Center. I was called to be the centers director in April, and let me just say I knew very little about it. Heavenly Father has a way of letting me learn a new skill, even a skill I thought I would not really want to learn, and figured that when I am old and grey I would start working on my family. But to my surprise I LOVE IT!!! We have had consistently people each week. I guess from the other workers in the center, its been rather sparse for patrons. I did some changes, moved some stuff around, and it was like the flood gates were opened. We had a man come in today, that had been a regular prior to my start. He had come in a couple of weeks ago. He came in today. He was shocked that I have only been at this since April. He said he was really pleased with my help. That made me feel good. I love to help people who are willing to have me help them and are grateful for the help.

The church has been making some big changes to the programs for Family History, www.new.familysearch.org is for members only, as of right now. I am sure once its up completely it will take over the regular www.familysearch.org They have asked for volunteers to do indexing of records. Its really a lot of fun. Sometimes the writing is a bit difficult to read. But after I have completed a page I feel so good inside, like I have helped thousands of people with out even going out of the house.

There is another site that anyone can go on to called www.labs.familysearch.org if your interested in starting your family history, I would recommend going to these web pages first. You may be surprised at how much has been submitted already. Here is a page for just the basics of research.