Distressed Temple Pictures

Here is a beautiful temple picture you can use for any activity. 

You can choose your temple picture and download from the sight. 

You'll love these! 

Here's the link:  Distressed Temple Pictures 

Thanks to http://www.mylilluna.blogspot.com/!

Event -- JULY 29, 2010 -- LIVE Interview Won't you Join me?

Upcoming Event

Join me for my live interview on 

The Grapevine

LIVE Conference Call Interview

If you need a break from your summer routine join us! 

Call in on THURSDAY at 9 p.m. (MST). 

It's free. 

 And you don' t even have to get dressed up. 

And you can eat ice cream while we chat...

Here's the SCOOP...

Brought to you by Latter-Day Woman, The Grapevine interviews me (the author of Women of Virtue) 

LIVE conversation

July 29th, 2010 at 8:00 PM (PST).

How do I participate?  

Call the toll-free Conference Line at (507)726-4240 and when prompted enter passcode 100993#.

NOTE: Times for the call are : 8:00 PM... (PST), 9:00 PM (MST), 10:00 PM (CST), 11:00 PM (EST).

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FHE Lesson on Modesty

Why be modest?    

(courtesy of TryOnZion.com)

Knowing WHY you should be modest is key to wanting to be modest.  In my book, Women of Virtue, I devote an entire chapter to modesty and cover all aspects of this important topic.  

FAMILY HOME EVENING LESSON
If you're looking for an easy lesson to introduce modesty to your family, follow this link Modesty Family Home Evening Lesson.  It's a simple, meaningful lesson good for all ages. 

Also, here's a fun link for a Shirt Design Company that screenprints all kinds of sayings and phrases.  

Check out how fun these DESIGNS are!  Here's the link Try On Zion for more fabulous logos and designs. 

Easy Summer Remodel--Spray Paint Magic

The old saying goes, Use it up, Wear it out, Make it do, or Go Without. 

So, look at what you already have with new eyes.  Refashion, remodel, or recreate something old into something new and fabulous.  It could be fun!   

Recently, I remodeled (successfully, I think) my old plastic chairs.  I was ready to send them to the thrift store and then had a brainy idea!  Spray Paint.  It's the best keep secret for quick refinishing projects. 

These chairs are ten years old and were given to me by a friend.  They were scuffed and looking drab.  Sure I could go buy new chairs, but what's the fun in that?  So instead, I transformed with spraypaint and now they're bright ocean breeze blue.  They gave my outdoor patio a fresh new look.  Now we love eating outside!

I used Krylon's spray paint for Indoor/Outdoor.  You don't necssarily need to use the paint for plastic.  I've learned that from trial and error.  Use the plastic paint if you are painting kids outdoor toys but for everything else, the Indoor/Outdoor version seems to work fine.  (And I've done a lot of spray painting in my day.)  For one chair, it takes about 3/4 of a can. 

Sunday brunch on the back patio was a hit with the FAM!  Something about the color of blue ocean breeze that made us feel like we were on vacation.  

What are you ready to REMAKE or REMODEL?  

The Greatest Fireworks Show EVER

So, the first year we attended fireworks in a small, southern Idaho town the big "M" on the mountain caught  fire. We were newbies and thought it was a fluke. It wasn't. Someone happily filled us in saying, "Oh, yea. It happens every year."

Really? You mean they keep doing fireworks even though every year the hill catches on fire? And sure enough that person was telling the truth. To date, we've seen that big "M" catch on fire five times.  This year was the fifth year in a row and every year we find it more and more entertaining. It's terrible but we've become like the locals and we've come to expect flame with our fireworks.
Just imagine a hill lit up with a giant "M."  And 25 or so firefighters are on the mountain wearing headlights. It's dark, right? So, all you can see up on the mountain (because we're down below) are miniature lights frantically racing around dumping dirt on the flames before they get out of hand. It shouldn't be entertaining. But it is! And why? Because first you see a giant firework burst in the sky and second you hear this from the guy sitting on the blanket over to your left.

"Oh! Maybe this one will catch on fire. Oh, no. Here it goes. Nooo. Nooo. It's good. It's not gonna do it. Ahhhh. Maybe next time."

Isn't that sad and, yet, funny? I don't know maybe you just have to be there to get the full effect. But that's what you hear all along the street and throughout the park. Everyone is waiting to see the little headlights put out the flames.  I don't think anyone of us really knows how many fireworks go off but we know how many times the hill catches on fire.

Well, that's how we spent the night of the 4^th. That morning we enjoyed a small town parade and a patriotic program in the city's tabernacle. I can't think of a better way to celebrate July 4th. During the program, tears are shed especially during our national anthem. Then, what really hits your heart is the musical tribute to those who serve in the U.S. Military. You see men and women who stand up during their theme song and you realize America is beautiful because of the men and women willing to sacrifice their very lives for freedom.

You might think we'd get bored doing the same thing year after year but the truth is it just keeps getting better and better. Thank you, Paris, Idaho! You put a great show. And we look forward to many more small town celebrations in years to come.

God Bless the U.S.A.

Land of the free and home of the brave.