Last Family Vacation with Anthony

We headed up to the Adams Cabin over New Years Eve for a final get-away, kind of vacation with Anthony.  I have lots more pictures but they will have to go on another time.  As you can see, we had snow.  We took Cherisa, David and Linda, and Abby with us.  Full vehicle, full cabin and lots of fun.

Highlight of our trip?  We took the back way to the cabin, not knowing that the plow doesn't go around the loop. >.<  Yep, we sunk.  Thankfully David in his Ford Diesel Extended Truck was there to pull us out.  He had boxes we folded down and a couple of boards -  wow - so thankful!  One chain broke, our emergency shovel broke and yeah - we had great fun for about 3 hrs.  The kids hiked down the loop and got the ATV's and shovels.  They were all cold and frozen but stepped up to the plate.  Anthony did a lot of hard work that weekend and we were very proud.

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!