Bright's thoughts

Today we had the opportunity to go to another ward and give a presentation. Scott gives a monthly preparedness class and a gal comes from Payson. She was impressed by Scott's Emergency Heating and Cooking one and asked him to give the presentation to her ward. She asked me to give a presentation on the apple box ovens . We were delighted! If we can help one person get moving on emergency prep stuff our time is well worth spent. I asked my SIL to babysit and my mom to help with the apple box direction and food prep. Thank you! We couldn't have done it without you! We showed up at the church at 8:30 and got the charcoal started and ready for the food. Kathleen, prepared a pizza(her stone was too big for the oven, so she improvised!), two loaves of bread and cinnamon rolls. YUM! Carb heaven! My mom and I had never tried cooking in an apple box oven in November. It was 29* when we got there...brrr! Luckily it warmed up to almost 50* before noon! (today * means degr...

Thirteen years ago yesterday I was married to Scott in the Dallas Texas Temple. Sorry this is a picture of a picture I believe. I had no idea what the next 13yrs would bring. We have lived in four different states and have five kids. Things have changed a lot. Our love has changed a lot too. I never in a million years thought I would be able to say I love him MORE today than I did 13 years ago. It is an amazing thing that happens. We go through struggles and trials and love grows? Well, that is what happened to us. I marvel at it each day. It is truely and miracle that I love him MORE today than yesterday. I thank my Heavenly Father for him each day. I am so blessed to have this man in my life. Do you see how he has th e advantage here? UH HU! I had cake IN MY NOSE!!!!!!!!! Okay he still has the height advantage (gee go figure) and can kick my tail in Marshmellow wars and anything physical. Oh and anything intellectual...but I try! He is by far my superior, I married UP. I like to thin...