Funny story

Scott goes to the temple early Friday mornings and refuses to drive the Sundance.  I forgot and made appointments to visit later in the morning (I refuse to take someone else in the Sundance) and needed the car.  I asked if he would take the Honda and then I would come down and switch the cars and he would only have to drive the Sundance home.  He agreed but said I had to park the Sundance in the other parking lot away from the temple.  I did and parked it as far from any other car that I could.  He got out of the temple and found the car in the middle of the parking lot in a weird spot and wondered why I would park it there.  He got home and here is a message that was on his phone:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/bmbnf0qupdnwurb/Voice%20001.mp3

We got a good laugh.

(okay, my phone is weird.  When I open that link, it comes up with Saturday morning general conference as a background but plays the correct mp3.  I have deleted Saturday morning conference download from my phone because it would start playing just randomly at any time.  Even after I deleted it, it still just starts playing randomly on my phone.  And now it is showing up on that mp3 download.  Kind of weird.  And yes I want you to be impressed that I was able to use that link.)

Must be Spring!  Our neighbors are back!

We've gone from this (studs), to this, new shower fixtures, sheetrock and orange paint.  I love to paint!  I just hate the prep work.  Hopefully, a couple more coats today and that part is done.  And then we get to tile!

And this is what I enjoy doing most right now!

Think in your mind the song from Phantom of the Opera, "Point of No Return"

That's where we're at now.  It's not as exciting as it used to be - I think because we are older and I more realize how much work there is ahead of us - and the front yard is calling to us.  We were going to keep the vanity but after pulling it out, it is cheap and would not look good were we to put it back in with everything new.

 These are carrots that Reta Allred gave to Scott that she dug up a couple weeks ago.  We have a 5 gallon bucket full of them and a box full of them.  These two were more than we could eat for three meals.  I put the peeler there so you could see the size.  This isn't even the largest one.  She is amazing.

The garage door is in.  It is wonderful to drive up in a rainstorm and push a button and pull into the dry garage.   It has been years since it broke.  I can't remember it even working.

Lots of crocheting and even lots of sewing.  Can't show pictures yet.
Spring is here and it is gorgeous!

Spring has sprung!

The weather is absolutely beautiful.  The snow is about gone.  The yard is in shambles.  Scott is completely dejunking the garage and things are all over the driveway.  Spring is on its way.

Had a fun day with all the girls at Gardner Village.  Definitely helped the winter doldrums.  I'm good for a few more weeks.  

 Block 2 completed.  Learned to make yo-yos and use freezer paper.

Got a good start on the quilt.  The fabric is beautiful.  Looking forward to using the circle rulers.  Looking forward to the reason I am making the quilt!!!!

A little late, but finally got the quilt done for the Halling baby.  We got it quilted in a couple hours at Cousins' Day.  Love those ladies.  

 Windows are in.  Love, love, love them.  They look great with only grid on the top half.  Between not having the grid on the bottom and having clean windows and screens, it looks like a new world out there.  Can't wait till spring to just easily slllliiiiiddddde open those windows.

 Block 1 done of the Halloween Block of the Month.  Did some paper piecing for the first time.  This is going to be a lot of fun.

 (The pictures are chronologically backwards from how they used to log into the blog.  Just when I thought I was figuring stuff out ....)  This is the one lighthouse, supposedly, that we saw when we went to see Brock.  You can't get to it and the light is on the other side.  Brock also has one right there on base but we didn't ever find out where it was.  Next time.

We spent one afternoon in Santa Barbara, a walk along the beach, and rented some bikes and rode down the beach trail.  It was a beautiful trip, leaving the deep freeze behind and being able to see Brock just before he left.  In Port Hueneme where Brock is stationed the beaches are incredible.  Didn't get many pictures, the wind was blowing so hard we had to keep our backs to the wind because of the blowing sand.  He is right near the Channel Islands Harbor or something.  Can't wait to go back again and spend more time there.

We stayed on base at a hotel that used to be barracks.  There were two adjoining bedrooms and one long bathroom with a metal stall.  It was old but you get what you pay for.  It worked out good for Brad and me because we had a t.v. in each bedroom so he could watch ESPN as much as he wanted.

I didn't keep a picture of the ruffled scarf with the Sashay yarn that I knitted with Jodi's help.  I gave it to Elle, hope it doesn't fall apart.  I also am making progress on my crocheting skills, but can't show what I'm doing.

I just remembered where my other pictures were - how could I forget this!  We hitched a ride with Vicki and Bret and did California Adventure with Jer and Kenz and the kids.  It was so much fun.  They are such great kids - and I include Jer and Kenz in that.

 Waiting . . . and waiting. . . and waiting . . . for the Cars ride.  Grandma Vicki was waiting patiently with the two little ones.  After that great day, Brad and I rented a car (a VERY small Fiat) (did you know that some cars have either a manual or automatic transmission? I didn't know that until we got on the freeway and it wasn't shifting, thank heavens Brad was there.)

 This is the beach five minutes from Brock's base.  You can't tell how windy it was.

Definitely want to spend some more time there.

What a difference a day makes!

This is the first finish for 2013!  It was supposed to be the last finish of 2012!

I'm looking at it that I'm off to a good start this year.  

End of 2012

Here is the lot we purchased in Mona - preparing for retirement.  It's on the left, this is our view to the east.

On Veteran's Day weekend, Scott started tiling the master bath.  Brad agreed to help.  I didn't have to lift a finger - except I did make some cookies for them!  (Sorry I don't know how to turn the pictures)  It went from a mess tearing up the floor to ...

Cement board being laid - to ... (skip the next picture)

This was the fam at the Christmas party - bowling.  Everyone is checking the score - we are all very competitive.  I think Wyatt was the overall winner - the little ones were so good.  They are at a very fun age. I didn't take any pictures of what I made for them - swimming suits and towels for the 18" dolls (and Brad made tables) and diapers and crocheted blankets for the baby dolls.  I had such a great time making them.  I hope to do more.

To this.  I love it.  

Christmas was very enjoyable - albeit very quiet.  Brad was a great sport even when he was snowed in for a couple of days.  Grateful for technology that at least we could all talk together via the computer.  The decorations were off the tree Christmas night as we watched the final installment in the Batman series.  As of today, Christmas is put away - switched it out for the snowmen decorations - house is clean.  Time to start the cold and white New Year!  Looking forward to all of it!