I LOVE CHRISTMAS CARDS

My fridge is currently plastered with wonderful photo Christmas cards. I LOVE Christmas cards. I love the anticipation of going to the mailbox hoping and being so excited. The current record is SIX in one day. The electronic cards are fun too. I just love being connected with so many great people during this wonderful time of year.

In & Out Burger Comes to Orem, UT

Yes,Utah County has experienced much happiness this week. Millie anxiously waited in line. She ordered a "meat pattie/no salt"! As she - not so daintily - snarfed her burger, the California girl in her was very happy.

She did have to put on her sweater and wrap in a blanket in order to go for the drive to get her burger though.

First IKEA - now In & Out - we're really moving up in the world!

Happy Halloween

I was able to attend the Second Grade Halloween program for Joseph, a handsome you man that is the son of a dear friend. It has been a long time since I have attended a school program. Sitting there, laughing at cute knock-knock jokes brought me a lot of joy. I'm so blessed with such great friends with such cute kids.

I hope Michelle doesn't mind that I've posted this cute picture. Mahlia is adorable, Joseph was a "warlock" in his school program, and cute Jackson. I love this family!

Laurel turned 24 today...

But by this picture ya gotta wonder???

There is no Sneezing in Heaven...

Yes, I've just decided. Those that know me well, know that I am allergic to the world right now. Fall...itchie, watery eyes, drippy nose and wheezing as the lawns are mowed each Saturday morning.

Heaven will only be heaven so long as there are no allergies.

Elephants

My family all knows that I have a thing for elephants. It started when I was quite young. We took many trips to Como Park Zoo. I have in my possession a little white stone elephant my father bought for me as a young girl. I remember one especially fun trip to St. Louis, MO where we visited the zoo. I have visited zoos and elephants wherever we have traveled. Even Brian has given me an elephant that sits on my bed. So today when I was reading about the baby elephant at Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City, a part of me got excited. I'm pretty sure I'm driving to Hogle Zoo this weekend to see Christie's baby girl. One of my favorite scenes from Dumbo:

3:00 AM is Never a Good Time to be Awake at my Age...

Okay, Millie is up for adoption! Seriously, barking at NOTHING! I'm convinced that if someone really was trying to get into the house...we wouldn't be able to find her. I am SO NOT HAPPY with her right now. I have so much to do on Saturday and my beauty sleep isn't happening right now. I'm in trouble...well, or maybe those that live with me. I do not do well without sleep.