why can't I just keep it simple?

I always feel like I need to post pics with my posts! Why can't I just write something? (needless to say, I am jealous of Michael and "five a day") I think I am interesting....but maybe not.
The comings and goings here are pretty mundane. This past weekend, Alyssa went to Zion's on a camp out with some of the people of her singles ward. She came home with out a voice, with a sore throat and cough. Last night she was so bad she felt like she needed a blessing. With Ames down in Provo and Ken gone, I asked if she wanted me to get someone from the ward. She said no and then tried to contact some of the guys from her ward. None could come...(kinda strange??) So I asked her if she knew anyone else she felt comfortable asking....she got a hold of someone from her old singles ward...and he came right away! He had a fellow with him and they were both in church clothes. I had goosebumps when I opened the door and they were standing there. With tears in my eyes, I asked them to come in. Gosh! I love the power of the Priesthood! They gave Sis a blessing and come to find out Jaman knows Emily (Ames's True love). Small world. I am so thankful for those young men. They will never know how they impacted my night!!
Now I am drinking Airborne cause I feel the same thing coming on!! O boy!! Ames is just getting over it too....and Alex has had it! Can't we just enjoy the summer??

Amazing!

I can not wait to see this show!! Singing In The Rain at Hale Orem Theater.

Boy, I tell ya...sometimes life is tough and then you die! That is what my daughter Aubry used to say to me growing up. But this week has been tough in more than one way. It was like I kept hearing her little voice saying that inside my head! But, thankfully I have this amazing daughter living with me and even though she herself has gone through refiners fire this weekend...she has remained positive and upbeat. Cheerful, in fact! she is yet again someone I look up to! You go girl. And I think we both have felt very grateful we have temples close by to run to so that we can be spiritually uplifted and close. We are never alone. I watched "The Other Side of Heaven" last Sunday and got this phrase stuck in my head....Hazzah for Israel!! That is all I can say, for I know this is certainly not the last trials I will face, yet I can now say.....bring it on cause I will be fine. Hazzah for Israel!