Thankful Me

In case you were wondering about what the silhouettes from Disneyland look like, you need not wonder any more: You might want to watch this video, which demonstrates a bit of the process: Thankful thought:  Thanks for those who share their talents!

John and I just returned from a weekend spent in San Diego.  If you were sitting in my living room, and if the year were circa 1970, we'd just pull out the projector and show you the slide show (and maybe we'd eat fondue!) Instead, you'll have to scroll down to see the photos and read the commentary.  As for snacks, I'm afraid you're on your own--but if you're near San Diego, I'd recommend Extraordinary Desserts and/or HeavenSent Desserts. On the way to the wonderful bed-and-breakfast, Vintage Sol , we just had to stop at Disneyland.  We visited City Hall to pick up "Happy Anniversary" buttons, and wore them proudly.  A cast member volunteered to take our photo near Sleeping Beauty's castle. We rode a few rides:  Peter Pan, Mr. Toad, Big Thunder Railroad, Haunted Mansion, Winnie the Pooh, Star Tours, and Indiana Jones.  We ate lunch at the Blue Bayou, and were seated at a waterfront table. We also sat and got our silhouettes cut--so...

I've been bugging encouraging you for weeks now to try your hand at indexing the 1940 census .  If you haven't signed up yet, I understand.  I'm sometimes hesitant to sign up for something that I'm unfamiliar with, and hesitant to commit myself to something that I'm not sure I really will enjoy.  However, indexing is a risk-free endeavor.  Wait, I take that back.  If you do start indexing, you might find yourself indexing much more than you originally intended!  It really is that much fun.  (Either that, or my idea of fun is off.  Maybe both.) Anyway, go follow the above link and see what you think! Today, I'm going to attempt to share some of the "tricks-of-the-trade" that have proved helpful to me in indexing the 1940 census.  After signing in, I click on "Download Batch" and a list of various indexing opportunities pops up.  For today's post, I click on the Washington state 1940 census.  Soon, this is the image I see: I...

Thankful thought:  Thanks again for John, for marriage, for family, . . . .

In no particular order: 25.  He introduced himself as an engineering major, "by default."  First of all, you have to be smart to be in engineering, but secondly, that's funny--and I love smart and funny! 24.  I can be myself around him. 23.  He never criticizes my cooking--even when there is just cause. 22.  He plans fun dates. 21.  He values my opinions. 20.  He says "thank you." 19.  He holds doors for me. 18.  He ignores my weaknesses. 17.  Daily, he tells me and shows me he loves me. 16.  I can lean on him when I'm exhausted. 15.  He encourages me to pursue my interests--even when that means allowing a 4-legged shedding machine into our home! 14.  We are equal partners. 13.  We enjoy many of the same things.  I've learned to appreciate a good movie crash scene; he will suggest we visit Disneyland. 12.  He held down the fort while I was on...

As you probably know, visiting teachers are to choose a message from April's general conference to share this month.  I wanted to make a handout to accompany Elder Jeffrey R. Holland's talk.   Feel free to right-click on the image to copy/print it if you would like. Thankful thought:  Thanks to those who greet the happy moments of others with smiles on their faces, even when it is difficult. 

Brigham Young University's winter semester just ended, and spring term starts this week.  In the short little break between, oldest son and oldest daughter came home briefly, bringing friends with them:  oldest son's fiancee, her sister, and oldest daughter's former roommate.  They were nice enough to humor me as I snapped a photo or two just as they were heading out the door.  We enjoyed having them, but the time flew by too quickly.  Fortunately, I'm fairly positive this isn't the last time we'll see them.  (Don't these two make a cute couple?)  Thankful thought:  Thanks for kids, and their good friends.  Thanks also for the 50 men who presented a musical number at church today!