Close to My Heart

So the last couple of days I have been researching about becoming a Close to My Heart consultant. I really like their product, I am just not sure if I am the salesperson type, or if anybody I know would buy from me. So here is the question: If you like to scrapbook, would you be willing to buy product from me sometimes? If you live by me would you be willing to get friends together and host a party? (Don't worry I won't be offended or anything, just wondering!)

Sit Down Now and other funny sayings

Sarah has become our parrot and here are a few of my favorite lines from the last week:

Mommy Sit Down NOW! (apparently I need to remember to say Please:)

Esposo, I love you!

Creed, Creed.

Oh, it is okay

Need kiss!

Want to hold you!

What a weekend!

I am way behind on my pictures, so I totally apologize, and seeing as I can't find the camera cord at the moment I will be even further behind! But here is how last week went, and oh it was a blast! Tuesday Creed and his best of friends Dave and Dave's cousin from New Zealand, Ezra, drove to LA. That night Dave did his comedy thing at Laugh Factory where he is now going to be a featured comedian, meaning he will be paid next time he goes. Now to put into perspective of how big this is, Dane Cook, who you may remember seeing in Dan in Real Life, started as a feature at the Laugh Factory. So we are so excited that it worked out and that Dave is able to share is life and talent with everyone who will listen! (He is the funniest guy I know!) So I spent Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday over at Dave's apartment helping his wife out, she is a Hall Advisor for BYU and had to work last week and so they needed someone to watch their two beautiful girls. So I had a girls week and it was a blast! On Wednesday the boys went to Disneyland and the girls left at home were sad! But they came home on Thursday and we were all so glad to see them!

On Friday Val and I drove up to ISU to see Ell play in the second soccer game of the season for ISU. They played USU and won in double over time with 16 sec left. Oh was it a nail bitter. Ell played really well and had a few shots on goal. She is also the one who set up the winning goal. Oh it was AMAZING! I love soccer! Now one cannot go to an ISU game and not mention Ross the super fan, I should have gotten a picture, this guy was CRAZY. He led everyone in chants and cheers and he was totally decked out. Face paint and everything! It was so funny to watch. We then all went over to Eric and Kendra's house in Rigby and spent a relaxing day watchin the Olympics and wishing that they would last forever! Sarah really enjoyed playing with Kinzley and Parker. She just loves her cousins!

Saturday afternoon we drove to Logan were we met up with my parents and sister and Creed to hang out for a little while. It was so fun seeing Kirsten and my parents. I really enjoyed spending a little while with them. Then we headed home. On Sunday we did the church thing of course, oh and Sarah is in LOVE with Nursery. She asks to go to church during the week because she loves it so much. It is so fun to pick her up from class and ask her what she learned and to hear her answers. This week the answer was, "Book of Mormon, Jesus." I just love hearing that! After church we visited with the home teachers and then headed back up to Murray to hang out with Val and Ben and Ali and Grandma and Grandpa and EmmaLee. Val leaves to go back to Boston tonight and we are all a little sad to see her go away for awhile again. It is always a sad thing when we show up at the Larsen house and no one is home.

All in all it was a busy weekend with lots of fun and family, the best kind of weekends I think. Ben and Ell start school today, Val leaves and I guess we are back to real life, which is a little sad, but also good.

WAHOOO!

Ben found out yesterday afternoon that he was accepted into the U of U's law school, meaning he and Ali don't have to move to Oklahoma on Friday and we all get to celebrate with them instead. WAHOOOO! Now we can start to plan our backpacking trip for the summer, I am so way excited! Congrats Ben!

Moments

Sometimes I feel that I have too much to do, so the other day I just stopped and enjoyed the moments. Sarah wanted me to read books, so instead of finishing the dishes, we read books. Then she wanted to sing songs, so we sang songs. After that it was lunch time. She had a great lunch and so I decided that it would be okay if she experienced one of my favorite things of all time: OREOS! So I asked if she wanted a cookie, she said yes, (of course, who wouldn't!?!) Then I got out the glass of milk. I handed Sarah a cookie. She twisted it like they do in commercials. I dunked mine in the milk. She watched. Then she put hers back together and dunked. Then her face lit up, "Good cookie mommy, you like?!?" "Yes, I do like the cookie." We sat there and ate a few more together. When she finished one she would grab another out of the bag and dunk it. I love sharing things I love with Sarah!

Cute sayings

So while at the temple waiting for our turn and pictures, Sarah was thirsty. Creed took her in to take a drink in the waiting room. Sarah saw a picture of Jesus and said "Jesus, down, want to go to Jesus!" I love my daughter's simple faith and love for her Savior!

The night before the wedding Ben and Parker (3 years old son of Eric and Kendra) were sharing a room. Parker says to Ben, "Uncle Ben are you getting married tomorrow, in the temple?" Ben, "Yeah." Parker, "That is awesome." Ben, "Someday are you going to be married in the temple?" Parker, "Yeah, but not tomorrow, I have to go on a mission first."

Parker to Sarah as Eric and Kendra are getting ready to drive to Rigby late Tuesday night, "Want to come to my house and spend the night?" It was really hard to say that she couldn't. They got along so well and had so much fun playing together this weekend!

Weekend in review

WARNING THIS POST IS LONG!!!!

So this weekend the whole Larsen clan got together and stayed under one roof and had a blast! I love hanging out with Creed's family, I am the luckiest girl with the best in-laws. I love the craziness of it all! So here is what happened:

Friday-Sarah and I visited the doctor. She had been running a fever and a rash broke out. I wanted to be on the safe side and so we went. We found out that she had Rosiola, a form of the measels. She was no longer contagious, but had been since Monday. Creed and I didn't get it and so we decided that we would go on with the weekend as planned. So we packed the car up after Creed got home from work and headed down to Murray. Once there Creed and I and Elizabeth and Shirl went to the Pioneer concert with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Osmonds. The concert was so fun! They showed videos of the Osmonds when they were younger and pictures and the music, I loved the music. They did an amazing arrangement of Shenandoah and another songs that I just can't remember at the moment. Anyway, it was awesome!

Saturday-We had family pictures at Murray Park, a great place for pictures by the by. Then the girls, Elizabeth, EmmaLee, Kendra, Ellen, Valerie, Ali and I all had pedicures. Then we had a little break for naps before we all headed up to Cherry Hill for the afternoon. Sarah loved it! She loves to swim and go down slides. We all just had fun laughing and enjoying time spent together. Once the children were in bed the adults stayed up and played Mario Cart on the Wii till WAY too late!

Sunday-We had church and dinner and family time. The instruments were brought out and the practicing for the wedding happened. Then there was just some more hanging out and talking. We also visited with Grandma and Grandpa Larsen and had yummy chocolates and strawberry shortcake!

Monday-I cut my hair so that I now have a Paige Davis haircut-she is the host on Trading Spaces on TLC, or the girl doing the RC Willey ads. I LOVE IT! Then I scrapbooked for Ben and Ali's wedding. The house was cleaned, the children were played with some amazing pictures were taken by Ell, pictures were looked at from Saturday and ordered, dinner was made and eaten, Ali's family came over for FHE, a lesson on faith was given and games were played. Fun was had by all! It was so fun to just hang out with everyone and Ali's family is so fun and super nice. After FHE the Larsen's practiced an arragement of My Treasure that Valerie had written. Kendra and I listened and cried. It was so amazing and it is so fun to see everyone with their instruments and sharing their talents. LOVED IT!

Tuesday-THE WEDDING DAY! So Ben and Ali were sealed at 10 am in the Bountiful temple. The ceremony was so sweet and I was very grateful to be there and to remember my wedding day. I LOVE WEDDINGS! Pictures were taken afterwards of course. Then there was the luncheon at the Lion House. Good food, awesome music and a wonderful spirit. The songs turned out great and everyone cried while Val sang and cried her song for Ben and Ali. It brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it. Then we all walked to our cars and headed to Aunt O'lynn's house to pick up the grandkids and to chill before the reception. Then the stress bomb exploded all over the plans. I don't know if anybody else heard what happened, but here it goes. It seems that a semi lost it's tank in the middle of I-15 northbound. This means that it was closed and everyone had to use side roads and highway 89. This means that Creed, EmmaLee and I made it to O'lynn's house in 1 hour and 15 min instead of 20. This also means that Eric and Kendra with the carseats made it in 2 hours. This also means that Ellen and Val made it in 2 hours and 15 min and that Shirl and Elizabeth never made it. We were all suppose to be at the Davis Convention Center at 5:15 for pictures. We left the Lion House at 3:30. Nobody from Ben's side made it for pictures. EmmaLee, Creed, Sarah and I made it by 6:15. Ellen and Val made it at 6:30 and Eric and Kendra made it at about 6:45. Our families wedding outfits were with Shirl and Elizabeth who called around 6:30 to say that they were not sure if they were going to be able to make it at all. Ellen, Val, EmmaLee and I were doing our hair and makeup in the bathroom when we found out. We said a prayer asking for a miracle and in about 30 min, at 7:15 Shirl and Elizabeth arrived. It was a mad dash to get them and our family ready and then we all relaxed and enjoyed the evening. Heavenly Father answers our prayers and miracles do happen. This was an amazing experience for me in faith, which thanks to Ell and her lesson the day before was on my mind. I am so thankful to have the gospel in my life and the peace and calm that can come from knowing how much our Father cares for us. The reception was beautiful, the photographer stayed to take our pictures and it all worked out. Ben and Ali are an amazing couple and we love them so much. Thank-you for letting us be a part of your special day. I will post some pictures later of the festivities and fun. On a side note while driving south on I-15 at 11:45 we passed the accident site and it was still stop and go. What a day!