Temple Trip

On Saturday, October 20th, Mike and I took a day trip to the Columbia, South Carolina Temple.  It was a great trip.  On the way home, we noticed the gorgeous fall colors.  I love living in such a beautiful area.

Eireann's 2nd Birthday

Eireann's new baby doll

Birthday cake

Eireann turned 2 years old yesterday.  We had a small party for her.  She wasn't impressed.

Painting the Living Room

I decided it was time to paint the living room, so I took down the pictures, filled in all the nail holes, sanded and cleaned the walls, put on the blue painter's tape, and bought the paint.  Dad helped me move the piano.   I put on 2 coats of Behr's primer and paint in one, and let it dry thoroughly.  I don't think I like the color.  Then, when I tried to take off the painter's tape...you guessed it, the paint came off too.  What a mess.  I won't have a chance to fix it right away, and the living room will be unusable until I'm finished and can put the furniture back  in place.  Sheesh! 

Melba's Headband

I made Melba a flower headband today.  I think it looks pretty good, even if I do say so myself.

BAND!!!

There was a band competition at D-B yesterday.  Brittany's band performed, and I got to watch.  It was so much fun!  They did pretty well.  Here's the first set.  Brittany is on the left, the tall flute player.  Sorry the quality is so poor. I think I need a new camera.

Date Night

Dad, Avery and Mandy on the way in to the theater

Dad and I went on a date.  Yes, a date!  Mandy and Avery came with us to see the musical play Hairspray.  Our friends Leila and Savannah Hubbard were performing.  It was fantastic.  Fun music, great acting, a beautiful day to be out.  The play was at the Jonesborough Repertory Theater in historic Jonesborough, TN.  It was a lot fun.  Our friend, Stacia, was in the combo.  We stopped by the candy store on the way home. Why have we never been to Jonesborough?  I don't know, but I am definitely going back.  It was the first town in Tennessee and at one time was the capital of the State of Franklin.  Very historic.

Kids in a candy store

Avery and Savannah

Leila, Mandy and Avery



Laughing with Leila



 

Courthouse in Jonesborough has a clock tower like in Back to the Future

Leadership Training and Sister Elaine Dalton

On Thursday, Sept. 6th, Mandy and I attended a leadership training meeting in Knoxville, where we were instructed by none other than Sister Elaine Dalton, the Young Women's General President.  It was an inspirational meeting, and I took careful notes.  Now to put it all into practice.

Mandy and me with Sister Elaine Dalton.  It turns out she was my dorm mother at BYU.