Never Go Back Moments!

As my sister requested. Here is a list of my "never go back moments." These are the moments in life we experience that have significant meaning to us. Things that have had a profound impact on our lives whether for good or the bad. These are the moments that effect us, define us, give our lives meaning. Here are a few of mine in no particular order.

The day I became a 'big sister'
Growing up in Michigan and the 'mission field'
Remembering where I was when the Challenger exploded and the Twin Towers fell
Being Baptized
Going from a record player, to cassettes, now CD's
Using a remote for the TV
Using the internet for the first time
Using a cell phone
My first date
Learning to drive a stick shift
Graduation from High School
Sticking it out playing t-ball when I was little.....my parents saw potential
My first job at 16
Going to 'early morning seminary'
Moving across country to go to college and living on my own for the first time
Getting into BYU and graduating
Buying my own car
Major surgery at age 22
My 2 knee surgeries
Attending a new singles ward and becoming Relief Society President
Deciding to date 'online'
Going through the temple
Getting married
Having my 1st baby

So these are a few moments that have touched my life. Some have been exciting and others scary but all worth it and all full of meaning. I can't wait to experience more.

Culture Night

So for Family Home Evening on Monday we decided to have a Culture Night. We picked a country and found out a little more about it and also made a meal specific to that country. We decided to pick Australia. I was in charge of the country information and Layne was in charge of making dinner. Since the aussies love to use the "barbie" we had a nice steak dinner. He made a bread they call Damper (picture below) and also a dessert called Pavlova....very sugary :) I just did a table cloth with paper and wrote the facts of Australia on the table to read over at dinner.

It was fun to learn about some place new. We may just make this a monthly tradition. Culture Night....I highly recommend it!!

Some Facts about Australia:

- Aus. is approximately the size of the U.S excluding Alaska and Hawaii

-Aborigines were the 1st to settle Aus until 1770 when Cpt. James Cook explored the east coast and claimed it for Britian

-The national colors of Aus. are Green and Gold because they represent the floral emblem the Golden Wattle.

-Australia is home to the platypus, kookabura, and the koala to name a few

-The Great Barrier Reef located in Aus. is the largest in the world

-Some Famous aussies: Nicole Kidman, Heath Ledger, Keith Urban, Russel Crow, Mel Gibson, and Hugh Jackman

Pictures

Since it has been raining the last few days, Julia and I have had some pretty bad cabin fever. So we decided on Friday to get out of the house and make a trip to SLC for some adventure. We went to the Discovery Kids Museum at the Gateway mall. Julia had a great time exploring on her own and discovering new things. It was fun to sit back and watch her explore and interact with the other kids. She loved the ball and water exhibits the best. They had so many fun things to do. She sat atop a life size horse and fed it carrots, she took a ride in a jeep and played house and went grocery shopping. It was a fun day and we will certainly make another trip! We were both so tired out we got home and both took a nap!!
We also added some pictures of Julia's first time bowling, dress up ( I know the princess hat really looks like a Dunce Cap, but it was a dollar!!) and just a few cheesy pictures thrown in the mix.

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Simple Pleasures!!

Julia was a little wired on Saturday. She has learned to climb up on the furniture now and thinks its fun to jump around on it. Oh, the joy of being a kid. She gets the most fun out of something so simple.

Olympics here we come!!

Julia is offically in traing for the 100 meter dash!! We are starting out short at 31 yards (the distance from our bedroom and down the hall) and will eventually build up to 100 yards. We clocked her at 7.5 seconds. Running is certainly in her future whether it be for sport or from getting out of trouble. We have our hands full!!

Poor Thing

This was just to cute not to post. I was working until 8 pm tonight and only had about 20 mins left. Layne was gone because he had to run to practice for choir. So Julia was left to her own devices in the living room. Usually she will just watch a show on T.V. or just play in the kitchen or in her room. It was quiet when I was done with work so I went to check on her. I checked her room first....not there. So I venture out to the living room and I called out her name. Usually she will come running out from where ever she is but not this time. I found her in her little spot where she likes to sit and read most days. But this time she had found a pillow and was out like a light, sippy cup in hand. Good thing she already had her pajamas on!