Happy Birthday Michelle!

...Such a Happy Memory!

FYI

"Beak" (which is also the name for the bill of a bird) will from here on out, today and forever, be known as "Hubby" on this blog.

Tagged

Okay, Okay...I'll do it. McKenna tagged me...


8 things I am passionate about:

1) The Savior
2) Family
3) Church
4) Young children
5) Learning
6) Roses
7) Beach combing in San Felipe
8) A classroom full of "choosin the right" 7 year olds


8 books I have read and enjoyed:

1) No David!
2) Better Than You Think You are
3) Healing you Family History
4) My Grandfather's Blessings
5) The Glass Castle
6) The Optimistic Child
7) The Potter and the Clay
8) Scriptures


8 words/phrases I often say:

1) let it roll
2) be nice
3) please stop
4) turn the TV off
5) we'll see
6) oh well
7) do your best
8) hose off the sand before you come into the house


8 things I want to do before I die:

1) see my children happily married to the right spouse in the right place at the right time
2) hold my grandchildren
3) go on a cruise with Hubby
4) donate at least $1,000,000 to my favorite cause
5) open a center focused on supporting children and their parents
6) go on a mission with Hubby
7) ride an elephant
8) go on an extensive tour of the South American ruins


8 things I learned in this past year:

1) life is a precious gift
2) anything's possible with the help of Diety
3) armadillos are little
4) the biggest gifts sometimes come in the smallest packages
5) how powerful our faith can be...the importance of placing our faith in the Savior
6) the drive between Utah and California isn't that far
7) Marvin Goldstein is funny
8) great gifts can be found in adversity


people I want to tag (that means if you don't have a blog, you have to set one up!):

1) Susan
2) Wendy
3) Jodie
4) Christy
5) Kathy
6) Amanda
7) Jaylene
8) Mom

Duboise Idahoese

I got to go to Idaho last week which was a real treat. Not only did I get to see my mom, I got to see lots of other relatives too. Then I was able to go down to Provo to see "Kenna".

So, my vocabulary has matured somewhat. I have a few words for you all to learn. We'll start with a couple. Did you know that holy mackeral is not a religious fish? Thank goodness for Jaylene who sat by my side and interpreted Duboise Idahoese for me. I'm not sure they speak Duboise Idahoese in other parts of Idaho even...only our moms "was" fortunate enough to pick up on that. I have to say, though, they taught us a thing or two while growing up. It's a fascinating language.

In Massachusetts the kids get expelled for saying...*%&^ (okay, that means crap...please don't repeat it!)...to intrepret the Idahoese it just means shucks, or crumb. A true Duboisean uses that word like it's the word "and". So if any of you are planning a trip to Idaho, or you frequently converse with a native Duboisean, come talk to me. I can give you the low down on the vocab in a jiffy (that means quickly), and we'll have you up and running in no time.

"Happy", "Kenna", and I