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Do you ever have those days when everything you do seems to go wrong?  Well, for me, the past several months have seemed to be like that, especially the last couple of days (including today)  Seriously, I think that I am one of the most accident-prone people alive.  I just seem to attract trouble in everything that I try to say, accomplish, and try.  Just as an example, I was with some friends last night and we were all trying to walk across this tightrope strap that was strung between two trees.  I tried a couple of times in turn with everyone else and my balance skills were evidently lacking, which I have always known were minimal in my life and seemingly worse since my health concerns during my mission in the Ivory Coast (for more about that experience see My Exodus from the Ivory Coast).  Well, the third time I tried to walk across this rope was definitely the charm as the saying goes but it was not in the positive way.  I hopped up on the one end... Read the rest of this entry »

i love my birthday! so so much! i’m one of those people that makes sure everyone knows it’s comin‘! and yes, i make a birthday list. no one forgets my birthday, cause i won’t allow it! and i like it best when my birthday lasts a week: sunday monday {the 22nd, my birthday aka first day of school} and dessert with friends i am such a lucky lady! and it’s only tuesday- so i have 5 more days of birthday fun! thank you, thank you a million to everyone who called, texted, fb’ed, sent a postcard, and showered my with gifts and treats! you are all so great and i love you all and felt very loved! happy birthday to you when it’s your turn! birthdays rule!  Read More →

US Daily News Posted 22 August 2011 by Candace E. Salima, Contributor, US Daily Review Apparently, because I don’t whine and cry and use my poverty stricken childhood as an excuse to be a failure in life, I am mistaken for a woman who has lived a charmed life, even born with a silver spoon in her mouth. Nothing could be farther from the truth, but I’m still not going to dwell on it. It does me no good, other than give me the impetus to live my life as my mother did. Although we had very little growing up, that was not the focus my mother chose to have. Instead, she taught us to read, write and speak proficiently before we ever entered kindergarten. Instead of focusing on how little food was on the table, my mother chose to fill the dinner table with laughter and love. And although she worked full-time, as did my biological father, she always took time to read to us every night, first from the James Herriott series, and then the scriptures.  Read the full article at US Daily... Read the rest of this entry »

The time is finally here and I’m so excited to be offering 3 fabulous prize packages created by members of my uber-talented family.   #1 For Mom (or sister, or aunt, or grandma, or any woman who likes looking pretty) Handmade Upcycled Silverware Jewelry by Petticoat Cachet. This prize package includes: 1 Bent Fork Watch 1 Bent Fork Pendant 1 pair Silver Earrings (Value: $85.00)  #2 For the Little Girl You Love Handcrafted whimsical fashion accessories by AalbersCreations This prize package includes: 1 Tutu Skirt-White/Pink tulle & white crochet stretch waistband, Sz Newborn-12 months 1 Pink Zebra Flower Clip 1 Pink stretchy headband 1 White stretchy headband (Value: $15.00) #3 For The Whole Family 5 Folk CD’s by The Three D’s This Prize package includes: 1 Songs and Stories of the Old Testament CD’s vol. 1 & 2 1 Songs of Our American Heritage CD 1 Heritage CD-2 disk set (Value: $55.00) Giveaway Requirements: Each... Read the rest of this entry »

My husband and I don’t often get a date night. We had dinner, visited an aunt, attended the temple, and it was very late when we started the hour drive home. There was horrendous traffic and we wanted to get out of it and back to our little town as soon as possible. We took the beltway, and found ourselves in a parking lot almost immediately. Me: “Aw, man. Sorry about that, I thought this  Read More →

Thank you so much everyone for your prayers for my wife and baby!  I received plenty of emails and a few comments on the blog from those of you who were praying over the past few days. August 18th at 10:10 p.m. baby Barett was born at 8 lbs. 3 oz. 21 inches.  The delivery went very well and both baby and mom are very healthy and well. Here’s a picture of him a few hours after he was born: Thank you again and God bless all of you for your prayers and support. P.S. Cal, I’ll have to smoke a virtual cigar with you since I don’t smoke! : )  Read More →

my sissy is an interior designer and had an open house for a beautiful home she just completed and the open house was rockin’ and i missed it. sad face. but the first one went so well that they had another one, and i was home for that! the house is amazing! and was a huge project from start to finish. you guys shoulda seen the before picture. eek. you can see more pictures of the house here and here, um and here . my sissy is rad. sissy sounds like she is younger than me, yeah right someone younger than me has mad skills like her.  Read More →

These videos have been infiltrating my family. We heard quotes from these all through our camp. So of course, I have to infect, er, pass it on to you.  Read More →

A few months ago I wrote about my father-in-law, Duane Hiatt.  Since my #3 giveaway in A Blotgtastic Extravaganza is his fabulous folk music, today’s early entry is easy.  Go back to that post (Meet My…) and leave a comment about anything you read there. See you Wednesday when all the giveaway fun begins!  Read More →

While I was talking with one of my business contacts the other day at the YMCA, I told her we were due to have a baby this week.  She told me she would put my wife on the prayer chain in her local congregation and I was very grateful for the offer. My wife is scheduled to be induced this Wednesday.  For all of you who read this blog, please keep her in your prayers.  Pray the delivery will go well, the doctors will be inspired, and that I will be inspired as well to support her.   I feel the more “prayer chains” we have out there, the better.  Her name is Becca. Thanks again for all your faith and prayers and also for your thoughts of faith you share regularly on this blog.  I’ll let you know how everything goes with the delivery.  Read More →

Mormon families take turns cleaning their churches. Warning: Self-disclosure today and it’s not flattering. Have you ever been sorry you answered the phone?  I got one of those calls Friday night,  one I wasn’t in the  mood for.  It wasn’t the worst one I’ve ever answered, but it was a good thing the person on the other end couldn’t see my face. “We signed up for church clean-up tomorrow morning and we can’t make it. Will you take our place?” Tell me honestly how welcome that phone call would be, especially with the short notice? No surge of benevolence went coursing through my veins right at that instant. However, I hid my truer, mortal feelings. “Sure..um..ok” Trust me, asking people to sub for you at the last minute for church cleaning is not an effective way to endear yourself to anyone. I wanted to say no. My house is behind, my life is behind. We just sent off Chinese students who had... Read the rest of this entry »

I spent yesterday basically disconnected from the ether of internets and phones. Spent most of the day up in the mountains without reception or wifi. Nice change of pace, but I had a gazillion emails and whatnot to catch up on today. Picture time! We meandered around Hollywood Boulevard. Chinese Theater. Star walk. Handprints. Kodak Theater. Wax Museum. The whole enchilada.  (hello el capitan  Read More →