Having fun with friends

This weekend we went to the cabin with Todd, Stefany and their kids. We had so much fun. I tell ya, that Stefany is FUNNY!!!
Caden had a football game on Saturday morning and then Garry had to help Todd finish some things that he was doing at a house he is remodeling. So in other words we got a late start. We waited for Stef at the Kmart parking lot. When she drove up the first thing she said is, "Was I worth the wait?" Stef, you are ALWAYS worth the wait!!

By the time we got there it was late, but with us that is always when the most fun starts. Games, finding Todd, EXCELLENT ghost stories, food, and of course laughing rounded out the evening. By the way, I was told that I am fun to camp with because I know how to bring FOOD.
The next morning Garry made us his famous kitchen sink omelets. They have everything except for the kitchen sink. They are really good!
We went to the local branch for Church. With the 12 of us there were less the 50 people there. The speakers did an excellent job.
After church it was more food, fun, naps, and games!!
Here is a small list of parts of our conversation:

"Take a breast" See if you can figure that one out!
"Are you making a power move"
"Trumpet, bench vibrating"
"Todd is so good looking"-this one by STEF
"Check Fraud"


Here are a few of the good pics:

Stef trying to threaten me with a rubber band. Believe you me, I was scared!!

Garry trying really hard to win at Rummikub. I don't ever know if there was a winner because Stef played all our hands.

We had to include this rare sight. The boys doing dishes.


Todd and Stef, don't they make such a cute couple!

Where the life of the party was!!

Kindred Spirits

Garry and Marlie playing tic-tac-tree

On the way home we saw an enormous elk. He ran and was hiding in these trees. We could here him calling. I love to be in nature and just feel what is around me. Aren't these trees beautiful?

What a good weekend! I need to catch up on my sleep now. I am thankful for a great family and great friends!!!

We are going to play a game!

Here are the directions:

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you.It's actually pretty cool (and funny) to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. :) If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.

That's what friends are for!!

Well the Silver Beavers had a reunion. All my California buddies came up to my house to have the first official "Silver Beaver" reunion. I was so excited to have them come up and see my new place and share a piece of my "new" place with them. We had some really yummy food and then watch a video I made of the trip. I have to say that it was not professional but for my first not to bad. It only took me like 100 hours to do. When we were talking we started talking about the top 10 list that Chris made. So I wanted to post it. It is so true.

Top 10 reasons to leave 7 husbands and 47 children behind and go to Disneyland with your girlfriends
10. Someone is moving and you want to spend a little time with her, sleeping in the same room and spending 18 hours in the same car, before she leaves
9. You can have a bonding, spiritual moment without 7 husbands and 27 children, and surf the "wave of emotion"
8. You can wear an "I'm with Goofy" T-shirt or orange shorts and not get strange looks
7. "Chip and Dale" dancers, plate hair lady, silver beaver backpacks, pin trading, hot cigar store indians
6. You can pay top dollar for large portions of food (turkey, soup, pickles, corn dogs, pretzels, and chocolate cake)
5. You can throw up in the bushes and all they say is "that happens sometimes"
4. You can boost up your score on Buzz Lightyear without having to pass the gun and ride roller coasters as many times in a row as you want (even get a little work done while you're standing in line)
3. You can embrace your inner dork, or princess, or pirate (AAR, matey)
2. You just know someone will do something stupid and it's fun to predict who that will be (Zippy Limbo)
1. You can pee your pants laughing and everyone will just think you've been on Splash Mountain After the reunion.

I was talking to Stef and telling her it made me want to move back because of all the great friends I have. She said, "Marla, this is beyond a ward friendship. Most of these ladies don't live here anymore." She was right.

The next day after the reunion, I went to Santaquin to help my little sister paint her bedroom in preparation for her new baby. While I was there I was able to visit a couple of friends. I thought about my friends and what they mean to me! I am so thankful for ALL of my friends. A BIG THANK YOU to you all. Friends are an important part of my life. I was thinking about how blessed I am to have such good, honest,true friends. I know that I am able to be me and that is what they like about me. Thank you all so much. You all have done so much for me that I know if I spent the rest of my life trying to repay, It would be insufficient. Thank you.

In Memory of Lynn Marie Norton

My dear friend Lynn Norton passed away a couple of weeks ago. You may all know her as Kelby's mom. She will be missed. It is at times like this that I lean on my knowledge of the plan of salvation. I find my self often wondering what she is doing. How much of what her kids are doing can she see. And knowing how free she must feel to not have her dieased body holding her back. She was a great lady and a dear friend. I will never forget her and look forward to the reunion on the other side. This picture was taken when Lynn, Kelby, Jeremy, Ryder, and 5 day old Haydyn came to help Garry and I lay our wood floor!