Las Vegas Adventures

Fred and I went to Las Vegas the last weekend of March to celebrate a belated Wedding Anniversary. We started out at Shannon's house for Friday night and Saturday morning & noon activities. Brian took all of us to an air show in Las Vegas. Brian is especially fond of airplanes. Here are some pictures of our little pilots.

Once outside the hanger, there were planes, helicopters and old cars all over the tarmac. 

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 We set Buddy in this old car for a photo and we barely set him down and he was ready to get out. The car was really old and dirty and yucky. I don't blame him.

 These two photos are simply a historical record of how Mima holds her arms when you hold her. She is always straight up and arms back. She is so cute!

Besides seeing Shannon's family we had bought tickets to see this Vegas show on Saturday night and stay in a hotel downtown. Long story short, I got bad directions and by the time we got to our hotel room we actually looked at the tickets and the time was 5:30 PM for the show, not the 7:30 PM that we thought. It was 5:10 when we got to our room. We were hungry and didn't even know where we were going for the show or where to park. We opted to just forget even trying to go. 

                                            
Even though our plans didn't go exactly how we planned, it was still a nice weekend. We always enjoy being with Shannon & Brian and the babies.

 This is our official Anniversary Photo! 

Again with the Mima arms. Isn't she just a doll!

Mima off to visit the Queen

There is a cute gift shop near my work. I frequent it often. It is there that I found this fabulous headband for Mima. I had no idea how it would look on her, but words can't describe her wearing it.

Kind a silly I know

Okay so at work there are two office chairs assigned to the front desk. One for the receptionist and one for the night security. Well the security guards like the receptionist chair better. Although in my opinion, I think their chair is much more cushy and conducive to sleeping on the job which they do.

Nevertheless, they use my chair. Well overall I don't totally mind it, BUT while they are "working" they lean back on the chair, put their feet on the counter and rest the chair and their dirty head on the corner of the wall. How do we know this? Well the paint was chipping off the wall and the back side of both chairs were wearing off the fabric. So maintenance in December put a thick cardboard corner protector on the wall. Guess what, it started getting worn AND there was a huge grease stain on the cardboard from their greasy head. Now how stupid are these guys? 

So I was given the okay to leave them a note requesting they stop using my chair and to refrain from leaning against the wall. The next morning I come to work to find a reply to my note. Saying something to this affect. Well the chair for security is broken and after sitting so long my back gets sore and I have to lean back.

Really? So I gave up and Fred and I went out and bought me my own chair (as the company was no way going to put out for a new one). I got permission to roll it into an office that is locked at night so the Security people can't find it AND I gave my old chair to someone else. So There!

I made me this personalized slip cover to put on the chair at night so it won't disappear. 

What do you think?

At work in permanent marker I wrote on Hello Kitty's ear

"Gayle's chair. Paid for with my own money".

Take that!

Provo Surprise

This last weekend Fred and I planned a trip to Provo. We mainly wanted to see Scott as we hadn't seen him since Christmas. We wanted to surprise everyone, but I couldn't get a firm answer when I nonchalantly asked what their weekend plans were. I ended up calling Scott and he was happy we were coming. There was someone he wanted us to meet. Say Hi to Jess. We decided to keep it a surprise for Corinne. 

After Scott's birthday lunch at Texas Roadhouse and grilling of Jess (she was very poised!), we made our way to Corinne's. She was surprised! We just hung out at her place with the boys and I held Henry for a long long time. It was Corinne's stake conference, so she and Ben and Henry went to the Adult Session and we stayed home with the big boys. They were easy as pie that night. 

Bedtime snack - fruit salad. Richard contemplating his food.

 Spencer copying Richard.

 Richard's second expression.

 Oh Grandpa Fred always good to do guy things with the boys.

 Checkin out Garrett's plane thingy.

Here's our beautiful daughter with her little baby Henry.

Score

Here in St. George they have an Ulta Store. It is basically a department store of just about every cosmetic, hair care, skin care, beauty tools etc....I bought these Buy one, Get one 50% off. I don't normally get that excited about BOGO deals, but I had to spend $19.50 to get something for free.

I also had a coupon for $3.50 off a purchase and choose one Ulta fingernail polish for free.

This is what I got for free for spending $19.50. I actually paid $20.98 to get this, plus the other stuff above.

 Cute PINK cosmetic bag

three quad eye shadows

sample size of primer

pink nail polish

mascara

cheek color

eye liner

small brush set

lip gloss

lip butter

 When I got home, Fred had finished hanging my quilt in our bedroom.

I made this quilt back in about 1992 or so. I used it for a table cover for the
3 1/2 years that I was Primary president. Since then, it has been tucked away in my hope chest.
Well now it is being displayed finally.

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Teaching my first Laurel Lesson

Yesterday was the first time I have ever taught in Young Women's. I was called as Laurel Advisor a few weeks ago. I have never served in Young Women other than hanging out at girls camp.The last two topics of the month that the YW president and I had to choose from was one about Adversity and the other about our bodies being temples. I got to choose so I went with the body is a temple because I thought I would have great insight to share. You know basically putting all my hangups out there for the Laurels, so they wouldn't follow in my footsteps. As Linda Tilton would say, I had "diarrhea of the mouth". I think I talked about everything in some way that I had thought about over the last three weeks. The girls pretty much just sit there looking back at you with no expression. You have no idea what they are thinking. I had an outline, but I just could not keep it going. At least now I have a first experience to build on. My being so open and willing to talk about anything, may be more than they are ready for. I honestly feel like I have experienced so many things now personally or through the trials of my kids, that I want to save these girls from at least one heartache which awaits them. It is really a challenge to have absolutely no history or relationship with the people in my ward. Starting from ground zero...

Now I will have to memorize and learn to recite the YW theme at lightening speed.

“We are daughters of our Heavenly Father, who loves us, and we love Him. We will ‘stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places’ (Mosiah 18:9) as we strive to live the Young Women values, which are:

Faith

Divine Nature

Individual Worth

Knowledge

Choice and Accountability

Good Works

Integrity and

Virtue.

“We believe as we come to accept and act upon these values, we will be prepared to strengthen home and family, make and keep sacred covenants, receive the ordinances of the temple, and enjoy the blessings of exaltation.”

Snow Canyon and Henry

Last weekend Fred and I drove out to Snow Canyon. There are lots of hiking trails there of varying difficulty. Well we weren't prepared for all the red sand trails. So we found the one and only paved trail. 

We will go better prepared next time.

 And then there are these wonderful pictures that Corinne posted on her blog.

I had to swipe them for myself. 

 Little Henry is a cuddly bear.