Missionary Bear

When my niece Danyelle's hubby (than boyfriend) left on his mission to the Phillipines, her mom Susie made her a missionary bear to hug and hold while he was gone.  We were just at Deseret Book, saw their missionary bears and I have to admit - theirs are UGLY!  Sorry but they really ARE.  My sister makes the cutest and most realistic stuff ever.  She even made the cute little bear BELT for him.  Than found a camera case at Deseret Industries (WHOLE BEAR. clothing, bear, etc is from DI btw) so that he could have a little back pack!  Anthony had a mini Book of Mormon so we are going to include it for her after he has written his testimony in it. =]  How fun!

Olivia decided she is going to take her Build A Bear that Anthony gave her (his from Disneyland) and name him Anthony to sleep with while he is gone.  Not sure if DI makes clothes that small but we will look for her the next time we are there.  I bought a cute bear but don't think he needs clothes ;) okay, he has a scarf.

Susie even made a treat for Anthony's mission bear - or should I say Abby's mission bear.  The favorite animal is a Jelly Fish!  Susie makes hats in less than one night - I swear this multi-talented woman - so she made the bear a yellow jelly fish hat!  I will have to take a picture of the bear with it on when it is in Abby's arms. :)

Another Book Giveaway!

I so LOVE finding book giveaways! =]

Even if they are books that I have not read, I am always after new authors and series.  I HATE coming into the beginning of a series and than having to WAIT forever to get the next - so I try to find series that are already completed ;] or another new series that has different publication dates so that I can flip flop between.

Oh - for those that are not on my Facebook - I totally WON the autographed book that I blogged about before Christmas!  WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!  SO FUN!!  I loved opening the book and seeing that the author signed it with a scripture quote from the Book of Mormon.  Awesome!  I didn't even know it was an LDS author - double wahoo to me!  For those that don't remember the book I won was, "Defenders of the Covenant" by Angie Lofthouse.   Autograph:  God's purposes roll on! (Mormon 8:22) he he

Okay so here is the book I'm looking at winning.  Jennifer L Armentrout's Opal. =]

I've never heard of it but read some really good reviews on it.  Here's to crossing fingers and hoping!  If you want a chance to win yourself go to : http://www.rottenapplereads.com/2013/01/i-think-i-gave-myself-enough-time-to.html?showComment=1358633392100#c3827955078539234218 


Good luck!

12 Books for Christmas

http://nothoughts2small.blogspot.com/p/twelve-books-for-christmas.html

My author friend Amy Sutorius Harmon, I've mentioned her books before - I thought.  Anyway, she posted a link for this blog, a friend of hers that is doing something really cool.  She is giving away 12 books for Christmas...and to win, you simply have to share the authors.  She is introducing people to new authors, new books and gives you a chance to help their career, and build your library! What a really cool idea, I wish I'd thought of it.  Anyway - if you would like to participate, the link to her blog is above and it lists the books and the dates and how to enter the contest.  (She also has pictures of her dragon collection on her blog - WOOT! - she's instantly MY friend!)

We are busy, busy, busy which is why my blog is suffering and there aren't many posts here.  I am trying to keep a blog for Anthony, if you don't have the address it is:  http://myzengermissionary.blogspot.com  .  I started it the day he got his mission call and am blogging our activities, our preparations for his quick departure, and than it will have all letters and pictures that he sends home.  New York, Utica Mission - January 23rd - wow, it's going to come fast and Christmas is smack dab in the middle of it!

My PTSD is doing really well getting Anthony out the door - I am really, really grateful and actually surprised.  However, I shouldn't be.  That just proves how the PTSD has strangled my faith in his blessings - that he will shower blessings on me and mine whenever I am in need.  Which seems always these days, and I know I am not alone.  The world is getting a little worrisome and scary out there.  I have no fear sending my son out to preach the word of the Lord for I know that he is prepared, he is willing, and he has an unshakable love of the Lord.  He is so excited and I have peace knowing that all will be well, in preparation, in money, and in his work in the field.

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