Interesting..Very Interesting

Last night, through a friend on facebook, I discovered an interesting...a very interesting website for "buying and selling". Go there and take a look. www.etsy.com
Of course this appeals to me because of my artsy/crafty talents, but also because of the possibilities it presents for a world wide market place for selling such items. My friend has the "Gigglebugbaby" store on there. She is a stay at home mom, in Denver, using her talents to make cute baby items. This website/organization was started on some very interesting principles- hunt around on the site and find the "about" button. Then watch the "about" video. For me this could be the beginnings of some thing (very interesting), look out Ron, I maybe going off on another wild idea :) -- or at least an awesome place to shop :) for unique items.

"Mommy Blogs"

For those of us who don't live near our grand children, the "mommy blogs" are giving us the opportunity to watch them grow up. It gives us the opportunity to peek in on their daily adventures. Yes, sometimes small, but yet significant. I am always checking in hoping for new stories and pictures, but even when the posting is slow due to busy lives...I can always look through what has already been posted, and bring a smile to my face and a bright spot to my day. This technology is a blessing to our generation. I sometimes wonder how my family would have been different, if I had been "mommy blogging" when my children were small, for my own parents to participate in. The good relationships that Ron and I have with our children is a unique thing in this day and age, and it is only enhanced by the mommy blogs. I wish I had "cute picture material" (like Owen in round glasses) to post, instead you only get "peeks" at what old people do from here :)

Stand Still...

Here are a few highlights from yesterday at the store (so in order to be brief... most of you innocent bystanders, that check in on my blog, may not understand some of the specific details here and their significance) In a movie depicting an event from the history of our church, some men were told to "stand still and see the hand of the Lord". Then they watched as a storm rolled across the prairie and saved them from their enemies. Yesterday was a "stand still and see the hand of the Lord day". For starters, yesterday was $2000 Tuesday. It's not unusual for the store to have a $2000-$3000 Saturday, but I don't think I've ever had that on a Tuesday. I had two separate customers that came from Canada looking for specific modest dresses. (not even wedding dresses just evening dresses for their daughters) I placed orders for 2 wedding dresses and sold another one. Here is the best part... my bridal appointment at 7:30 last night had heard of the store, but had to use google to come up with specific details (like location and store name) and the store came up second on the list. I've never spent any money to buy key words or made any other attempt to come up that high on the google list :) Here is the "bestest" part... I have been needing to find another lady that could work during the day time, on Thursdays. And occasionally fill in on Fridays and Saturdays. To make a long story short- a lady walked in yesterday that has a daughter in high school, a boy in Jr. high, and a boy in elementary school, and thinks she would love to work at the store. She is going to start tomorrow. Only Audrey, Mike, Ron, and Harold Jones will appreciate this next part- her main skills are in accounting :) (Yes, Heavenly Father has a good sense of humor) One more neat thing...Audrey, I have what I think is a great micro credit idea. We will have to talk more about that.

Here are a few pictures for Mom A-

To GQ... Happy A

Email Space

A few months ago, amidst all of the political turmoil, Ron got himself signed up on several political and investment email lists. Now our in box is always full- sometimes 25-50 emails a day. Now that I am on Facebook, I can easily compete with him for email space. Only thing is now I have to actually look at the in box to hunt for my Facebook emails among the political ones. Life would be great, if some of my children would confirm me as their friend. :) Although don't expect me to commit much time to Facebook, my first love is the blogs...oh I mean, my first love is Ron and then the blogs :)

Just Pictures

Here are a few pictures from last weekend.

No minute by minute details- just pictures :)

This is an "Audrey sandwich".

High on a Mountain Top...

This past weekend, when we were in St. George, Sam and Audrey had many appointments to make preparations for the wedding next month. They met with the caterer, the florist, the decorator, they went to pick out tuxedos, they went to the place where the reception will be held , etc. etc. They did every thing together except for the bridal portraits. Sam didn't go on that little excursion. So...

Sam here is a preview of what you missed...


(Yes, that is a purple, wing back chair, sitting on that rock :)