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Well, there is not a lot new going on here. It has been raining off and on for THREE days! Here is a pic out the back, I am surprised the lake isn't overflowing yet... One year we had it up in our yard and fish were swimming in and out between the fence!As you can see here it is not up over the edge yet... oh, and look. The Christmas lights are still on the fence. NICE.

Here is a pic looking out my kitchen window, look at those big drops of rain!

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I painted my laundry room like I said I was going to... It is a fun bright green... looks like an apple green to me but the color is called "asparagus", it is by Behr paint. There are not really any decorations in there yet. Brad did get the 2 shelves hung for me but that is it for now.

You can see that my washer and dryer do not match. My washer broke a few years ago when we were washing and packing to go to a family reunion. We had to go buy a washer but couldn't afford a dryer too, LOL... That poor black shelf looks lonely, huh?

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Brad is at Dallin's soccer game right now, I am SAD to be missing it but Chad and I are working on putting his Science Project board together, it is due tomorrow and we have FHE (Family Home Evening) with the YSA's (Young Single Adults) tonight. Last week after the lesson we played LDS Jeopardy. Chad was the only one that knew the first answer it was funny! Tonight after the lesson they are playing dodge ball. Anyway, Kaitlin is texting me about the soccer game. I sure hope they win! They have today's game and Wednesday's game to see what place they take this year and if they get to go on to CIF!

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My friend Kari spoke in church yesterday and did a GREAT job. You can go HERE if you would like to read it. I would like to mention something that Dallin Oak's said from her talk...

The Savior confirmed the importance of being converted, even for those already with a testimony of truth, during the Last Supper when he told Simon Peter, "I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren." (Luke 22:32) This truly amazes me and really puts things into perspective. Think about this for a while: In order to strengthen his brethren - to nourish and lead the flock of God - this man who had followed Jesus for three years, who had been given the authority of the holy apostleship, who had been a valiant teacher and testifier of the Christian gospel, and whose testimony had caused the Master to declare him blessed - still had to be "converted".


When then can this conversion take place? Now! Now is the time. But what about the days when we're not ready to be shaped by the potter's hand? You know, those days when we are not ready to stop being offended about something, not ready to forgive someone, still determined to give someone the silent treatment, and so on. What we are really saying is "Hold on! I don't feel like becoming like the Savior Today".


OUCH


These are the days when we need to fall down on our knees and pray the hardest.
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My friend Jodi is having a give away... go HERE to sign up to win! She is the purple QUEEN!
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We are waiting to hear if Dallin got accepted to BYU...
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BTW, since Brad and I are over the YSA's now we are in charge of their Sunday School class too. Brad taught on Sunday. It was the first time I have EVER heard him teach, weird, huh? I have heard him give many, many talks but not teach. He is a great teacher! The kids loved it, they kept talking about it. We were going to have THEM take turns teaching but I think Brad will teach every other week and then have one of them teach every other week. They want him to teach every week but we feel that they need the opportunity to teach too, it always helps one to grow so much!
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Just got a text... it is half time. We are behind by 1. The refs are against us as always, why does that happen? Our team has 2 yellow cards and they got an offsides kick in the 1st half. GREAT. (can you hear the sarcasm?)


Well, I better get back to that Science Project.... have a great week!

OMG, just got another text, we scored! It is tied!!!! Party On! (although, it is NOT over! YIKES)