!!! Fire Power !!!!

So, when we got back home from Salt Lake on Sunday I called my sister who lives in Cedar to let her know we were back in safety. She said she had been at our lighting store and it smelled like something was burning. She looked around and didn't see anything unusual so she said not to worry.

When we got home the power was out. Apparently, it went out at 12:55, we got home at 7 or so. We sat in candlelight/by the fireplace (the only way we could heat our house at the time) for two more hours. Go figure!

Monday morning we came to work. We looked out the window to the back of our property and low and behold, a fire went down the weed alley along the whole back side of our building! Not only our building but most of the buildings on this two block street! No worries though, none of our property was damaged. I will take pictures and post them soon.

All I can say is thank you Heavenly Father for protecting us and our stuff! I know we were blessed for listening and watching all of General Conference, but these extra blessings that I usually take for granted everyday really were things I needed!

Cards

I thought I would show y'all some of the fun cards that Close To My Heart has come out with. I would love to teach anyone how to make them. Each one costs less than 60 cents to make! These images are from CTMH website (although the ones I have made like these are just as cute). I just love the bright colors of this first one because even though fall has lots of deep colors they are always vibrant. Hope you all enjoy!

Card Kit Giveaway!

Hey Everyone!
Close To My Heart is giving away card kits for anyone who spends $60 in stamp sets. Also, anyone who places an order gets put in a drawing for a card making kit. The kit is worth $40! This sale is happening until September 30th! Check out my website for more information. Thanks!

September Pictures

Spencer's Birthday was on the 1. He got to have two parties because of the family in different ends of Utah thing. This picture is of his cake at my Mom and Dad's. It was so nice to be able to have the party outside. The weather was perfect. Spencer got lots of fun toys like Tickle Me Elmo and Tigger, and some new clothes. Thanks family!
This picture is from his party in Cedar. Mark and I got Spencer some blocks and a soccer ball for his birthday. He is eating the sucker Dave and Joy and the kids gave him for his birthday. It was a big sucker but my little guy ate the whole thing in two days! He loved playing with all his new toys with all of his cousins there.
For the party in Cedar I made cupcakes and a regular cake. Spencer had the beginnings of a cold start the day before his party so by the time at was time to have fun he didn't feel good at all. He really didn't get into the whole "make a mess with your cake" idea in Cedar. He did enjoy the frosting though.
Spencer had help opening his presents and then playing with them. I loved this action shot.
As you can see, Spencer really enjoyed making a mess with his cake at Nanny and Papa's! We were all worried that the frosting would stain his face but it washed right off with the garden hose.
For Labor Day my family went to the petting farm at Thanksgiving Point. I was really impressed with how well priced it was. For $3.50 you got two tickets to either ride a horse or go on a wagon ride plus pet as many animals as you wish. The kids loved it. This picture is of half of the gang that went for a horse drawn wagon ride.
Spencer loved the horse ride! He was a little scared at first but quickly warmed uo to the idea.
This is Ashlynn, Carter and Spencer getting to pet a baby cow. Spencer kept calling everything "Daw, Daw" meaning Dog, Dog.
This is Issac and his dad Tony. Issac is my sister Heidi's third son. I think this is a wonderful picture of them.
This is my brother Tim with his adorable boy Jackson. Jackson is the youngest of all my parents grandchildren (6) but he is the same size as Spencer. All well. We have had a lot of fun with family this month.

Happy Birthday Spencer!

I can hardly believe it but Spencer has turned one today. We are going to have a party tonight with some friends and family. Pictures will be posted hopefully tomorrow.

Happy Birthday Spencer! We are so proud of you. We love you!

Summer Is Over

Can you believe that summer is over? I can't. This summer has been so jam packed with so many things that I am not quite sure what all I have accomplished. So, I am relying on photos to prove that I actually did things this summer. Plus, I promised pictures from my last entry. Please note that these pictures are in no particular order. Also note this is just a few pictures of what we have done this summer.

Spencer has discovered that he loves dirt and mud. With all the work we have done outside this summer he has learned to love being outside. I am a little worried about what we will do when winter comes.

This is at Family Night at Scout Camp. Mark enjoyed every minute of camp, but he was so excited to see Spencer after three days. The scouts did a flag retiring ceremony that was just beautiful. I love the young men in our ward and the good that they do.

This is a picture of me (in the brown shirt) at Girls Camp. They had a game to see who could stand on a cinderblock the longest. I must say that I am not as strong as I used to be, but I did win against the other leaders. I loved Camp. I enjoyed the girls, singing to them at bedtime, and singing to them to wake them up, cooking, goofing off, dancing and everything else that we did.

My little sister, Stephanie got married! Now, you all may be thinking that is cool but how does that involve you Carrie? Well, I helped with: their engagement pictures, order invitations, tried on wedding dresses with Steph (she couldn't decide which one), cut fruit, created a wedding video, helped with the wedding pictures, did lots of running around with my mom and Steph, made their wedding book, etc. etc. That is how I helped. It was a beautiful sealing and I am so happy for Steph and Carter. I love you guys and hope that your marriage is even better than you dreamed it would be.

Mark and I have done so much with the youth of our ward this summer. We went: swimming, to the Oquirah Mountain Temple Open House, Youth Conference, Girls Camp, Scout Camp, and so much more. This is a picture of Spencer and I swimming when we went with the youth. Spencer loves all of his friends at church and really does love going to Young Womens and Young Mens.

This is a picture of Spencer giving his Papa a "bump." It is when you touch foreheads. It is a game my family has played since I was a little girl. Spencer has gotten to spend so much time with his Nanny and Papa. He loves them dearly, as do I. Thanks Mom and Dad for all you do for us!

A Real Quick Update

We have been so crazy busy that I haven't had the time or ambition to update our blog. I still don't have the time so this is the quick and dirty version of what has been going on. Pictures will come in roughly 10 days (please read #13-15 for information on this)

1. 24 of July we spent at my parents.

2. 25 of July Mark went to a family reunion. Too far of a drive for me and Spencer so we stayed at my parents.

3. July 29 thru 31 I went to Girls Camp. It was a blast but I missed my Spencer.

4. Mark survived Girls Camp week without me!

5. August 1 my brother's father in law passed away. We have all been deeply saddened by Dan's sudden death. We love you Dan and miss you!

6. August 1 attended two bridal showers (Valerie Harris and my sister Steph). Lots of fun!

7. August 2 Mark was sustained as the Elders Quorum President. He is going to do great.

8. August 3 thru 5 Mark went to Scout Camp as his last Hoorah! with the young men. He loved it!

9. I survived Scout Camp week without Mark!

10. August 6 went to Fillmore for a fundraiser for Steph and Carter so they can buy a conversion van. It went great!

11. August 7 going to Dan's viewing.

12. August 8 going to the temple with my little sister, Steph. Super excited.

13. August 9 thru 15 WEDDING WEEK! Mark is going to Cedar to work while Spencer and I stay in SLC to help with wedding stuff. I know we can survive one more week, can't we?

14. August 14, reception in Salt Lake.

15. August 15, wedding in Manti Temple, reception in Fillmore.

16. August 16 thru 21 I am hoping to finish my front yard and get my house clean since I have hardly lived there for a month and lots of people are coming over for a reception!

17. August 22, reception at my house.


And there you have it. A real quick and dirty update.