Monday, April 30, 2007

The Sun will come out tomorrow



I don't know why, but I feel like giving a tribute to one of my idols growing up. I simple adore little orphan Annie. I even had a doll and locket. She was one tough kid and I loved the way she belted out "The sun'll come out tomorrow. Bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow, there will be sun. Just thinkin about tomorrow clears away the cobwebs and the sorrow til there's none. When I'm stuck with a day that grey and lonely, I just stick out my chin and grin and say the sun'll come out tomorrow."

Man, I love her. Maybe it's that curly red hair. Or, maybe I loved that she was such a drama queen. Whatever it was, I need to watch that movie again.

Random thoughts at the End of April

I almost hit a bird tonight on the way back from my friend Laura's birthday party, which is funny because she hit a bird herself not too long ago. Funny, huh?

I am teaching the lesson in Relief Society on Sunday. Wonder if they are sick of hearing from me.

Went to the temple this morning with my friends Melissa and Katie. Wonderful.

Bought a new bottle of Ralph Lauren Romance today because I dropped the bottle I had in my bathroom. It shattered. Needless to say, my bathroom smells delicious. I love perfume. Romance is one of my favorites. It was 3/4 full. Very sad.

Beautiful day today. 64 degrees right now. It's 10:40.

I'm reading this book called the Peace giver. Excellent book. I'm not done with it yet, but I would lend it to anyone who is interested. Mom, I'll get you a copy.

Monday, April 23, 2007

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

This was my favorite book when I was little. I loved finding caterpillars on the trees and putting them in jars. Then I got older and started to babysit the Smith children around the corner and Melissa Smith pulled a caterpillar apart, completely ripping it in two. So disgusting. Haven't really been into them since.

Big booty, big booty, big booty

Today I did the StairMaster at the gym. I think that the reason why I did it was because I saw this girl on it that had little thighs and a little bum. I was motivated to get my own bum on one. Mind you, I don't think that I have ever gotten on this piece of workout machinery before, but after my 3 miles on the treadmill, I felt confident I could do it. It's always a bit scary to try something new at the gym because I'm never quite sure if I'll know how to use it, or start it for that matter. I got on and began pushing buttons. It wasn't working. I couldn't get off because then people would know that I couldn't get the dumb thing started...so I had to swallow my pride and tap the girl with the small bum next to me on the arm to help me. She was very kind to help me, a girl with a slightly larger bum, with the machine. I think it has become a new part of my routine. Please don't look to see if my bum is getting smaller though the next you see me.

The purse snatcher



Do any of you have a friend that seems to think that he owns part of your purse? No? That's what I thought. Well, my friend Jared thinks that "my purse" is "our purse". This is a picture of him cleaning "my purse". There was a huge struggle to get possession of "my purse". The savage side of me came out because everyone knows not to mess with a woman's purse. Anyway, everyone should know. Apparently Jared was not ever taught this. His birthday is coming up. Maybe I will buy him his own purse. I wonder what color he would want.

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

I'll Build you a rainbow

So, I was telling my friend Melissa about this song. It was made in the 70's and put out by the church. And every time I hear it I cry. I know you all do too. Anyway, here are the words and narration to the song.


I'll build you a rainbow, way up high above. Send down a sunbeam, plumb full of love. Sprinkle down raindrops, teardrops of joy. I'll be happy as spring-time, watchin' over my boy.

(Narration)
Once there was a boy named Jami. He had some great friends, but his greatest was his mom. Not in some sissy way like that. She was just different than the other moms. While they were busy going to their fashion shows and bridge parties, she was. home with him. They'd play in the backyard together, go on bike rides, have long talks, She was the best football player on the whole block. At least that's what the other guys said. They really thought she was special. You know, they wished their moms were more like that.
Then one day Jamie was called home from school. There was a big white ambulance in the driveway. When Jamie walked into the front door, his dad was talking to the doctor, and Jamie was scared. They said he could only talk to his mom for a minute, and when he tiptoed into the bedroom and saw his mother lying on the bed, she smiled and whispered, "Hi, Big J." that's what she always called him, even though he wasn't very big. she said he had a big heart.
She said, "Jamie, I'm going away and I won't be coming back. I'm dying." Big tears came to Jamie's eyes and he said, "Mom, you just can't die," And she said, "It's OK Babe, there's no regrets. I've been with you more in eleven years than most moms are with their boys in a whole life time." He said, "I know mom, but you just can't die, you just can't" And she said, "Jamie, there's a secret. It's a special secret, and I never want you to forget it...
Families are forever, and even though you won't see me, I'll still be there watching over you and waiting for you." And he said, "But mom, if I can't see you, well then, how will I know you're there?" She thought a minute, and then she smiled and answered..."
She kissed him, closed her eyes, and she was gone. As Jamie and his dad stood in the driveway watching the ambulance drive away, his dad broke down and started to cry. They hugged each other real tight and Jamie felt his dad's teardrops on his own cheeks and cried too. Then he remembered the secret and he looked up and sure enough, there it was, right over their house, a big rainbow, just like she said. And he said, "Dad, dad, it's alright..Families are forever."

Hot Dog!!!



Here is something you just don't see every day. A few weeks ago we had ward FHE and my friend Megan brought this dog that she was watching for her friends. At this moment Michelle was lucky enough to watch the dog momentarily for Megan while she was eating maybe a "hot dog" or something. Doesn't she look so awkward with the dog?

The Virtues have never really been pet people. Heck, the only pets we had were Laura's goldfish, which died because we fed him too much. You could actually see through the fish all the food we fed him. I think that his name was Leonard. So now you can see why it's so comical to see Michelle taking care of the dog. I took another picture, but had to erase it. Let's just say that the dog was feeling a bit sick.

Monday, April 16, 2007

Virtuous Women



I realize that I'm stealing material, but I simply can't get enough of this picture! It was obviously a time that we were so happy. I hope to someday create some of that same joy and happiness for my own children that my parents created for us. Notice my tongue once again...and those bangs are awsome!

Monday, April 02, 2007

"Pinky"



There is always something, I think, that everyone is given as a child that they become attached to. One of my friends had a stuffed dog named Little Gangus. He looked disgusting. She had kept him and slept with him until her mid to late twenties. I think she finally came to terms with the fact that she had to give him up. Well, I too have had an item that I have kept since the age of three or four. I never named it until the other day when I knew I had to throw away my precious "pinky". I don't even know who gave it to me. Maybe my mom. As you can see, it had sentimental value. Michelle said she would take a picture of us though so I could remember "pinkie". Quite honestly I wasn't that attached, but seeing as how I had kept it for so long, it was hard to throw away.
Recently we replaced our carpet and I have done some spring cleaning. There are a lot of things I gave up or threw away. Most of the time it's refreshing to give things up. Sometimes, however, it is so hard and I hold onto them for months or even years. Maybe this is how I feel about other things in life. People, things, come into our life. Eventually we move on and start fresh. I'm going to try to keep moving on and starting fresh, even if I am forced into it, like when Michelle told me we were getting new carpet. It's Spring cleaning everyone!! Out with the old and in with the new!