March 21, 2008
65 degress and sunny

I want you all to know that it was by accident that I finally figured out how to post the slide show of our western trip. Not that I had not tried numerous times before. Lets say I at times can be computer challenged.

Also I am adding that the diet is going slowly but surely. Now I am back to pre trip size and actually can tell by my clothing that I have made additional losses. There is no weighing of this body. If not enough progress then I get upset and wonder why I am working so hard, if I lose to much then, hey, my mentality is lets party...which includes real ice cream.

Karen Ann

Western Trip

We had such a wonderful time visiting with dear friends (Price's, Larkin's another Price family, Hinckley's, Andersen's, Andrew's, Hicks, Haggs, Schmidts, Hanson and Peterson families) and conducting business along the way. We started in Utah then onto Nevada, sunny California and while in California we took a trolley ride down to Tijuana, Mexico.

I have been doing Weight Watchers and walla finally I needed to buy new pants.

Yeah!

I have been working at this since January 8th. I did take a week off when my Mom was here visiting.

Mentioning the visit. We had a great time. The weather was very cooperative which helps. We visited Locust Grove. Locust Grove is where George Rogers Clark lived for his last years. It is still a magnificent home. George Rogers Clark is the brother of the famed Lewis and Clark expedition. The team stopped into visit on their return from their mapping trip through the west. We also visited the Derby Museum at Churchill Downs. We took in lunch with Ethan at Wagoneer's Diner. The walls of the diner are lined with pictures of trainers, jockeys, owners and the famed horses of The Kentucky Derby. We also enjoyed a family dinner, visiting everyones homes and places of business. Now when my Mom thinks of us she knows what their homes and businesses look like.

Upon taking my Mom back to TN I had a bug to paint her house. It needed it desperately and thus the painting began. The LR, FR, kitchen eating area and hallway all have a fresh paint of light Robin Eggs Blue on the walls. It is just gorgeous with her furnishings. The new paint has added a uplift to the draperies and furniture. Making everything bloom like a spring flower. After filling all of the holes in the wall I left my Mom with stern instructions that on a boring day she is not aloud to move her pictures. My Dad used to say he is was blind he would never know where a chair would be everyday when he returned home. My Mom has always rearranged furniture and pictures on a constant and regular basis. It has turned into the new joke that when the urge hits take a car ride but do not put a hole in the wall.


Karen Ann

Although this is absolutly a secret and if you continue to read, it must not be shared with anyone or anything...Today Ethan and Katie brought over cupcakes for our monthly Family Home Evening dessert. Half of the cupcakes were decorated in pink It's A Girl? and the other half in blue It's A Boy?. It was their way of letting us know they are expecting their first child. Karen's mom was here visiting from Tennessee so Great Grandma received the news at the same time.
January 27, 2008

Snow falling January 14, 2008 looking out our bedroom window

Brilee at Disneyworld Dec 2007

Darrell and Karen at Disneyworld Dec 23, 2007 with Brilee and Brayland