The Streetstrider

I want one of these sooo bad! It's a Streetstrider, featured on The Biggest Loser. It looks like so much fun to use. And I found out it can be mine for the low, low price of only $1,699.00.

So for now I got some used roller blades from Good Will. Rock 'n Roll!

Ain't she talented?

Emma got a hula hoop and she loves to see what she can do while hula hooping. Here she is brushing her teeth. (pay no attention to the super messy room)

Sometimes you just need a laugh

Jack Handy assists me:

"If you're robbing a bank, and your pants suddenly fall down, I think it's okay to laugh, and to let the hostages laugh too, because come on, life is funny."

"If the Vikings were around today, they would probably be amazed at how much glow-in-the-dark stuff we have, and how we take so much of it for granted."

"We tend to scoff at the beliefs of the ancients. But we can't scoff at them personally, to their faces, and this is what annoys me."

"Sometimes the beauty of the world is so overwhelming, I just want to throw back my head and gargle. Just gargle and gargle, and I don't care who hears me, because I am beautiful."

It's Annoying When. . .

It's annoying when the scale tells you that you weigh 117 pounds and you are all excited because that can't be possible but hey, those new vitamin supplements must have really worked some mighty miracles, right? But then later you come to find that the scale needs new batteries. Dang. Double Dang.

Name them one by one

Alan told me a couple days ago that I need to count my blessings.

Me?

But wait-- I like never complain. . .

sort of.

Ok, maybe I do complain.

Fine, he's right, I mean look at my last post! Plus it's good for your soul to take inventory of all that you've been given, especially during times when you wish you had more, or think you need more. So here I go:

I'm thankful for:

*my Savior, Jesus Christ

*a good marriage with a faithful husband

*my smart, funny, loving, healthy girls

*my testimony

*moments with family and friends where I laugh so hard it hurts

*good health and my desire to exercise

*my LG notebook computer (thanks mom!)

*laminate wood flooring in my apartment that's nice looking and easy to clean

*clean water and healthy food

*the freedom of living in America

*warm sunlight

*my nice, soft, warm bed and pillow

*my reliable car and Alan's reliable car

*hot water to shower in every day

*living in beautiful city in CA, near a beautiful temple

*my clothes and shoes

*online banking

*the ability to instant message my husband at any time

*toothbrush and toothpaste (and floss!)

*my washer and dryer

*dishwasher

*smoothies

*blackberry phone with internet, maps, email, etc.

*words of the Prophets-- scriptures, general conference, Ensign, etc.

*thrift shopping bargains

*my will power to stop eating sugar

*sugar free Life Savers

*soap, shampoo, blow dryer, makeup, perfume, nail polish, etc. (And my razor-- in Tonga they cost $26 for one!)

*camera/ photography

*music

*singing with my husband

*talking to my sisters on the phone

*modern medicine

*prayer

*feeling the spirit at church every week

*priesthood blessings

*patriarchal blessings

*my contacts and glasses

*scented oils from Bath & Body Works (Moonlight Path!)

*my college education

*my wedding ring

*warm slippers and fuzzy socks

*fun workout clothes

*experience-- (Alan says no experience is bad experience if you learn something from it. I'm still trying to get on board 100% with that. . . )

*good examples in my life to follow

*access to a pool during the summer

*access to a gym

*my talents

*trials (well, I'm not quite advanced enough to say I'm thankful during them, but I can say I'm thankful after they're over!) :)

Ok, I think that's pretty good so far. I think I could go on for a lot longer, but I gotta hit the hay!

"Count Your Many Blessings, See What God Has Done!"