Book Club

This past Thursday our little book club got together to discuss Richard Llewellyn's book, How Green Was My Valley. The novel is set in Wales, during the reign of Queen Victoria, and is a story of a Welsh coal-mining family. I loved it! In addition to our little discussion of the book, we enjoyed some delicious Welsh food including leek soup, spice cake, and pie. It was lots of fun...thanks girls!

For Valentine's Day, I surprised Laura by taking her out to dinner. Afterwards we came home, made banana splits, cuddled, and watched some chick flicks...it was sweet!

What is your husband's name? Jared

How long have you been together? Married 2 years this March, dated 2 years…a grand total of 4 years!

Who said I Love You first? He did…ever so sweetly.

Who is taller? He is, but only by about 4 inches.

Who sings better? He does…I definitely got the short end of the stick in that department.

Who is smarter? Hmmm…we both have our strengths; I think we’re pretty even.

Who has more speeding tickets? He does…so far I have not received one…knock on wood!

Who does the laundry? I do most of the time. That’s because I’m more particular about how things ought to be separated, folded, etc.…Jared has slightly different standards.=)

Who does the dishes? We both do. However, this is an area where Jared’s OCD tendencies surface so he ends up doing them more often.

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I do most of the time.

Who pays the bills? He does. I’m responsible for savings because he’s a bigger spender – it keeps him in check.=)

Who mows the lawn? When we have a lawn, I’m sure it will be Jared.

Who cooks dinner? I do most of the time; Jared cooks breakfast…definitely his specialty.

Who drives when you are together? He does.

Who is more stubborn? I am more stubborn…hands down!

Who is the first to admit they are wrong? He is always the first to admit he’s wrong…I’ve just got some room for improvement.=)

Whose parents do you see the most? Mine, since they’re in Utah – his are in Arizona.

Who kissed whom first? Jared kissed Laura…and they lived happily ever after, the end!

Who proposed? He proposed to me, it was very sweet!

Who is more sensitive? For the most part, I am…I think.

Who has more friends? He does, and it’s the same group of friends he’s had since elementary school.

Who has more siblings? I do, by far – ten siblings compared to four!

Who wears the pants in the family? It’s pretty even…as Kristi said, ‘we both take a leg’…


I tag anyone reading this!

Quite the gentlemen...

The other day I found this photo of Jared and his brother; I think it's so funny. Jared is on the left with a mischievous little grin on his face. The best part though, is the way in which his tie is tucked neatly into his pants. I know he’s very sad that he no longer has those stylish suspenders with the matching tie.

In Tribute

President Gordon B. Hinckley passed away this evening. I'm amazed at what he accomplished in his lifetime. His counsel and inspiration have significantly influenced my life.

Some of my favorite quotes from him:

"Love is the only force that can erase the differences between people - that can bridge chasms of bitterness."

"The course of our lives is seldom determined by great, life-altering decisions. Our direction is often by the small, day-to-day choices that chart the track on which we run. This is the substance of our lives - making choices."

"Age is more a matter of how you feel, how you think, and what's going on in your head than what's going on in your feet."

"In all of living have much fun and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured."

"Shape up. I say that to myself constantly. Shape up. Stand a little taller. Be a little better, a little stronger, a little more thoughtful, a little humbler, a little more prayerful..."

It's just around the corner!

I'm excited for Valentine's Day...I just need to think of something fun to do!

Thursdays...

I have decided Thursdays are one of my most favorite days of the week – at least lately. That's due, in part, to the fact that I don't have school or work on most of them. I guess when my schedule changes, that may change. In the meantime, though, I look forward to them - they're one of the few days that I actually feel like I can be productive. I did all the laundry today, cleaned out some drawers, organized AND threw out some paperwork (I tend to be somewhat of a pack rat). I bagged up clothes that should have gone to good old Deseret Industries a long time ago (once again the pack rat tendencies showing up), studied, caught up on some reading, and depending on how quickly I finish this will head to the gym for a nice workout to finish off my day. Tomorrow though, will be an entirely different story productivity wise…there will be very little of it…sadly.