Want a good workout? Check this out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7umUtYjWAgs
October 15, 2008
Snow, Bathtime, and a Park
Just a few recent pictures from the last few days.
Sunday October 12 we woke up to snow
Sunday evening in the bath. She always has to suck the water off her boat, her hands, her washcloth, pretty much everything. She'll dip her hand in the water, suck on it for a minute, then dip it back in for more water.
I love when she splashes
Tuesday October 14 Morgan and I went to Sugarhouse park to see the ducks. She was interested for about 5 minutes and then wanted the buckles on her stroller.
"Here ducky ducky ducky"
Since her interest in the ducks didn't last long we found a playground and played on the swings. I did get some video of her swinging, but it makes me motion sick to watch it so I won't make you suffer.
October 12, 2008
Snowbird-October 5-7
Last weekend Morgan and I stayed up at Snowbird with Clint's family. Snowbird is a ski resort up Little Cottonwood Canyon. His family has a time share up there. We got there Sunday afternoon and took a walk down to Oktoberfest, which was basically a lot of good German food, drunk people, and loud German music and dancing. Its always fun to go eat and watch the music performers. I got a video of a guy playing cow bells. But we were pretty far away so it didn't turn out that great. It was pretty cold up there.
Enjoying the entertainment at Oktoberfest.
After Oktoberfest we went for a walk out to a lookout point. Here are some pictures of the scenery.
Candace (Clint's sister), Mo, me, Kristen (Clint's other sister), Kent (Dad), and Carson (Candace's son)
Most the day on Monday we hung out in our room. It wore Morgan right out:) She loves getting her head and back tickled and she fell asleep to Grandma doing it.
Morgan all snuggly in her stroller.
Enjoying the entertainment at Oktoberfest.
After Oktoberfest we went for a walk out to a lookout point. Here are some pictures of the scenery.
Candace (Clint's sister), Mo, me, Kristen (Clint's other sister), Kent (Dad), and Carson (Candace's son)Most the day on Monday we hung out in our room. It wore Morgan right out:) She loves getting her head and back tickled and she fell asleep to Grandma doing it.
View from the balcony
Another view. If you look along the top of the picture you can see a little snow :)
Monday afternoon we played Bingo. It was fun, Sharon and I both won candy bars :)
Another view. If you look along the top of the picture you can see a little snow :)
Monday afternoon we played Bingo. It was fun, Sharon and I both won candy bars :)Kent, Kristen, Sharon
After Bingo we went for a walk outside. We found the new playground. Morgan loved the swing.
Kristen sliding with Mo
Mo's first set of wheels.
After Bingo we went for a walk outside. We found the new playground. Morgan loved the swing.
Kristen sliding with Mo
Mo's first set of wheels.
October 11, 2008
Welcome To The World!
My brother's wife finally had her baby on Thursday! Landon Gray Call is his name. Travis and Maria live in Alaska so we haven't seen him in person yet. But we got to see him on the webcam. He looks just like his mom! He's their first son of 3 kids and the 2nd grandson of 8 grandkids. We're so excited to have him in the family! 
October 8, 2008
General Conference
Over the weekend our church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints, had General Conference. It is a semi-annual, 2-day conference where the living Prophet of God, Thomas S. Monson, and other leaders of our church speak and teach about gospel principles. The tabernacle choir and other choirs perform musical numbers as well. It is an extremely uplifting meeting and provides great counsel to members and non members. The leaders of our church teach and inspire us to be more Christ-like and to live our lives in a way that would be pleasing to our Father in Heaven. You can watch it at BYU Broadcasting. Click on 'watch rebroadcasts online'. If that doesn't work try the local news channel, KSL. On KSL you can actually watch individual talks.
I usually don't take notes during General Conference. Not since high school Seminary. But I approached this Conference with an attitude that there was specific things the Lord wanted me to hear. So before the session started I had my pen and a notebook ready. I'd like to share (or just document) some of the things that stood out to me and really touched me. Keep in mind that these aren't direct quotes unless quotations are added.
L. Tom Perry-of the 12 Apostles
~Don't allow stress to get the best of you.
~Remember that the best is yet to come (speaking of life after death).
~Live a simplified lifestyle. There are only 4 things needed to survive in this life.
1. Food-He referred to the Word of Wisdom found in D&C 89. Taking care of your body nourishes your spirit.
2. Clothes-being modest nourishes our spirituality. "Casual dress is followed by casual behaviors."
3. House-buy according to your needs and financial situation. Live within your means. Stay out of debt, save for a rainy day, don't PAY interest, EARN it!
4. Fuel
Be worthy of the companionship of the Holy Ghost.
Silvia Allred-1st counselor of the Relief Society
Missionaries bless their own lives, their families, and generations to come.
To help the missionary effort we must;
Have a clear understanding that God loves all of His children.
Remember that our message of Christ is the most important gift we have to give.
Invite nonmembers to our homes.
Give referrals to the missionaries.
Write to and pray for missionaries serving in the field.
Marcos Aidukaitis-Quorum of the Seventy
The Book of Mormon, along with the Spirit, is the most powerful resource in converting ourselves and others.
Dallin H. Oaks-of the 12 Apostles
Sacrament meeting should be quiet and spiritual. A time for reflection. When prelude music is playing there should be no visiting. Each member bears the responsibility for the spirituality a meeting can bring. NO CELL PHONES, games, books. Sing the Hymns! Sacrament replaced the sacred sacrifices of old, we should treat it as sacred as people did at the alter.
Dieter Uchtdorf-2nd counselor of the First Presidency
Faith, hope, and charity stabilize our lives. Without hope we can't receive the Kingdom of God. Have hope in Jesus Christ, hope in God's promises. Hope is there to uplift us. The brighter our hope is the stronger our faith will be. The stronger our hope is the greater our charity will be.
Joseph Worthlin-of the 12 Apostles
He quoted his mother, "Come what may and love it!" Learn to laugh in difficult/stressful situations. The Lord will compensate those who have experienced lost.
Jeffry R. Holland-of the 12 Apostles
God never leaves us alone in our trials. He gives us heavenly and mortal angels to guide and protect us. Pray for those angels to administer to you and then be one yourself.
Gerald Causse-Quorum of the Seventy
It is vital for us to gain knowledge in this life.
The truths of God are understandable by all regardless of age or education level.
Humble yourself as a child.
David Bednar-of the 12 Apostles
Prayer becomes more meaningful as we seek God in ALL things. It becomes natural. Ask with faith and you will receive. Recognize your faults while praying and ask for help in those areas of weakness. Acknowledge when you have done something wrong and what you should have done differently. Express thanks for the help you've received. Your evening prayer is a continuation and prelude to your morning prayer. Meaningful prayer is essential to receiving blessings. Counsel in the Lord in all of your doings. Give a lot of thanks and few requests. The prayers of prophets are childlike in their simplicity but powerful because of their sincerity. Prayer becomes more meaningful when we pray for others with all our heart.
Elaine Dalton-Young Women President
"Stand for right, even when you stand alone." Don't get so absorbed in body image that you forget you have the ability to change the world through virtuous acts.
**I can't remember who spoke about this...but someone said, Don't argue over gospel principles. Explain them with love. Be a peace maker.
M. Russell Ballard-of the 12 Apostles
"We can't afford to be superficially righteous."
Thomas S. Monson-President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints and the only living, ordained Prophet of God.
The greatest lessons in life are the ones that teach us what is important and what isn't. "Find joy in the journey now." Make the most of today, make pleasant memories. Enjoy your children now, they grow too fast. Never assume that someone knows you love them, let them know. Show them, tell them. Always express thanks. Don't take your loved ones for granted. "Let us relish life as we live it." Focus on blessing in your life, not the challenges. Help someone every chance you get.
I usually don't take notes during General Conference. Not since high school Seminary. But I approached this Conference with an attitude that there was specific things the Lord wanted me to hear. So before the session started I had my pen and a notebook ready. I'd like to share (or just document) some of the things that stood out to me and really touched me. Keep in mind that these aren't direct quotes unless quotations are added.
L. Tom Perry-of the 12 Apostles
~Don't allow stress to get the best of you.
~Remember that the best is yet to come (speaking of life after death).
~Live a simplified lifestyle. There are only 4 things needed to survive in this life.
1. Food-He referred to the Word of Wisdom found in D&C 89. Taking care of your body nourishes your spirit.
2. Clothes-being modest nourishes our spirituality. "Casual dress is followed by casual behaviors."
3. House-buy according to your needs and financial situation. Live within your means. Stay out of debt, save for a rainy day, don't PAY interest, EARN it!
4. Fuel
Be worthy of the companionship of the Holy Ghost.
Silvia Allred-1st counselor of the Relief Society
Missionaries bless their own lives, their families, and generations to come.
To help the missionary effort we must;
Have a clear understanding that God loves all of His children.
Remember that our message of Christ is the most important gift we have to give.
Invite nonmembers to our homes.
Give referrals to the missionaries.
Write to and pray for missionaries serving in the field.
Marcos Aidukaitis-Quorum of the Seventy
The Book of Mormon, along with the Spirit, is the most powerful resource in converting ourselves and others.
Dallin H. Oaks-of the 12 Apostles
Sacrament meeting should be quiet and spiritual. A time for reflection. When prelude music is playing there should be no visiting. Each member bears the responsibility for the spirituality a meeting can bring. NO CELL PHONES, games, books. Sing the Hymns! Sacrament replaced the sacred sacrifices of old, we should treat it as sacred as people did at the alter.
Dieter Uchtdorf-2nd counselor of the First Presidency
Faith, hope, and charity stabilize our lives. Without hope we can't receive the Kingdom of God. Have hope in Jesus Christ, hope in God's promises. Hope is there to uplift us. The brighter our hope is the stronger our faith will be. The stronger our hope is the greater our charity will be.
Joseph Worthlin-of the 12 Apostles
He quoted his mother, "Come what may and love it!" Learn to laugh in difficult/stressful situations. The Lord will compensate those who have experienced lost.
Jeffry R. Holland-of the 12 Apostles
God never leaves us alone in our trials. He gives us heavenly and mortal angels to guide and protect us. Pray for those angels to administer to you and then be one yourself.
Gerald Causse-Quorum of the Seventy
It is vital for us to gain knowledge in this life.
The truths of God are understandable by all regardless of age or education level.
Humble yourself as a child.
David Bednar-of the 12 Apostles
Prayer becomes more meaningful as we seek God in ALL things. It becomes natural. Ask with faith and you will receive. Recognize your faults while praying and ask for help in those areas of weakness. Acknowledge when you have done something wrong and what you should have done differently. Express thanks for the help you've received. Your evening prayer is a continuation and prelude to your morning prayer. Meaningful prayer is essential to receiving blessings. Counsel in the Lord in all of your doings. Give a lot of thanks and few requests. The prayers of prophets are childlike in their simplicity but powerful because of their sincerity. Prayer becomes more meaningful when we pray for others with all our heart.
Elaine Dalton-Young Women President
"Stand for right, even when you stand alone." Don't get so absorbed in body image that you forget you have the ability to change the world through virtuous acts.
**I can't remember who spoke about this...but someone said, Don't argue over gospel principles. Explain them with love. Be a peace maker.
M. Russell Ballard-of the 12 Apostles
"We can't afford to be superficially righteous."
Thomas S. Monson-President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints and the only living, ordained Prophet of God.
The greatest lessons in life are the ones that teach us what is important and what isn't. "Find joy in the journey now." Make the most of today, make pleasant memories. Enjoy your children now, they grow too fast. Never assume that someone knows you love them, let them know. Show them, tell them. Always express thanks. Don't take your loved ones for granted. "Let us relish life as we live it." Focus on blessing in your life, not the challenges. Help someone every chance you get.
October 7, 2008
Morgan and I have been up at Snowbird with Clint's family. We had a lot of fun. I have a ton of pictures to post, but I'll have to do it later. I'm just not in the mood right now. I'm a little tired from a night of restless Morgan. Clint's family was so great about it.
Anyway, Morgan and I have both been tagged. I've only ever been tagged once and I actually never did it (Sorry Jess). But I think I will this time.
Missy tagged me. I'm supposed to tell you 6 quirks about me. I'm not sure if there are 6, but here goes.
1. When turning up the volume on a TV or radio, I have to have the volume number on an even number or multiple of 5. Always have, don't know why. It really irritates me when its on a 9 or 7 or something like that.
2. I have to check blogs everyday to see if my friends have updated. I try not to, but it never fails. At some point during the day I just HAVE to check. If I don't I feel like there is something just pestering me in the back of my brain and I give in. If I don't check them everyday I spend 2 hours trying to catch up with everyone.
3. I have to have the toilet paper roll hanging so the end comes over the top, not from the bottom. This is really embarrassing, but I've even changed it in other people's houses, in hotels, and even public bathrooms if possible. I've gotten better over the years though.
4. I HATE HATE HATE spiders. I'm not kidding you, I completely freeze up when I see one. I probably sit there frozen for a good 60 seconds before I can muster the strength to do anything about it and then usually that means pulling 20 paper towels off the roll in order to squish it without feeling it between my fingers.
5. I love good old fashioned sitcoms. Like Everybody Loves Raymond, The King of Queens, Yes Dear, and Seinfeld. I could sit and watch them all day long. They just crack me up.
6. Last but not least (I'm really racking my brain for something here)....I'm horribly afraid of the dark. Not just a little bit afraid, but so afraid that it sometimes makes me sick to my stomach. I'm afraid of the dark outside and inside. Even in my own home (well, when I had one). And Clint's favorite thing to do is turn off all the lights when I'm on my way to bed and hide so he can scare me.
Now I tag:
Chelsea Sheilds
Christy Andreasen
Karen Call
Kristin Neal
Steph Williams
Ande Kirschman
Post 6 Quirks about you and tag 6 other people.
3. Whenever Morgan is in a place where her voice echos (i.e. a garage, public bathroom, a long hotel hallway) she yells intermittently at the top of her lungs and listens to the echo.
4. Morgan absolutely hates, I mean despises, green beans and peas.
5. Morgan loves to look at herself in the mirror. She smiles and laughs and waves and kicks her legs everytime she sees herself in any sort of reflection.
Morgan tags:
Makayla and Ellie Call
Megan and Ashley Call (if they aren't busy with their new baby brother)
Maddy Isakson
Roger Stockton
Wesson Ellington
List 5 things we might not know about you and then tag as many people as you want!
Anyway, Morgan and I have both been tagged. I've only ever been tagged once and I actually never did it (Sorry Jess). But I think I will this time.
Missy tagged me. I'm supposed to tell you 6 quirks about me. I'm not sure if there are 6, but here goes.
1. When turning up the volume on a TV or radio, I have to have the volume number on an even number or multiple of 5. Always have, don't know why. It really irritates me when its on a 9 or 7 or something like that.
2. I have to check blogs everyday to see if my friends have updated. I try not to, but it never fails. At some point during the day I just HAVE to check. If I don't I feel like there is something just pestering me in the back of my brain and I give in. If I don't check them everyday I spend 2 hours trying to catch up with everyone.
3. I have to have the toilet paper roll hanging so the end comes over the top, not from the bottom. This is really embarrassing, but I've even changed it in other people's houses, in hotels, and even public bathrooms if possible. I've gotten better over the years though.
4. I HATE HATE HATE spiders. I'm not kidding you, I completely freeze up when I see one. I probably sit there frozen for a good 60 seconds before I can muster the strength to do anything about it and then usually that means pulling 20 paper towels off the roll in order to squish it without feeling it between my fingers.
5. I love good old fashioned sitcoms. Like Everybody Loves Raymond, The King of Queens, Yes Dear, and Seinfeld. I could sit and watch them all day long. They just crack me up.
6. Last but not least (I'm really racking my brain for something here)....I'm horribly afraid of the dark. Not just a little bit afraid, but so afraid that it sometimes makes me sick to my stomach. I'm afraid of the dark outside and inside. Even in my own home (well, when I had one). And Clint's favorite thing to do is turn off all the lights when I'm on my way to bed and hide so he can scare me.
Now I tag:
Chelsea Sheilds
Christy Andreasen
Karen Call
Kristin Neal
Steph Williams
Ande Kirschman
Post 6 Quirks about you and tag 6 other people.
Now for Morgan's tag. She was tagged by Emma, Jeremy, Bree, and Brooke Hall. We have to tell you 5 things you might not know about her. Once again, this could be tough. I think I share just about everything on this blog.
1. The only song that I sing that gets a reaction out of Morgan is "We Are A Happy Family". It always puts a smile on her face when she hears me sing that song.
2. Morgan loves other kids. It doesn't matter how upset or fussy she is, if she see another child she immediately cheers up and gets excited.3. Whenever Morgan is in a place where her voice echos (i.e. a garage, public bathroom, a long hotel hallway) she yells intermittently at the top of her lungs and listens to the echo.
4. Morgan absolutely hates, I mean despises, green beans and peas.
5. Morgan loves to look at herself in the mirror. She smiles and laughs and waves and kicks her legs everytime she sees herself in any sort of reflection.
Morgan tags:
Makayla and Ellie Call
Megan and Ashley Call (if they aren't busy with their new baby brother)
Maddy Isakson
Roger Stockton
Wesson Ellington
List 5 things we might not know about you and then tag as many people as you want!
October 1, 2008
Cute Stuff
September 27, 2008
September 30, 2008 That is a pickle in her mouth. She loved it!
The video is from September 29, 2008
Books I want to Read
My Sister's Keeper
The Geurney Literary and Potato Peel Pie
Tennis Shoes Among the Nephites
Savvy By Ingrid Law
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell
The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease
The Keys To the Chronicles: Unlocking the Symbols of C.S. Lewis' Narnia by Marvin D. Hinten
The Geurney Literary and Potato Peel Pie
Tennis Shoes Among the Nephites
Savvy By Ingrid Law
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell
The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease
The Keys To the Chronicles: Unlocking the Symbols of C.S. Lewis' Narnia by Marvin D. Hinten
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