March Madness Winner!

Each year our family competes against each other, trying to pick the winner of the NCAA tournament. In years past, everyone paid one dollar to participate. Then Pres. Hinkley said, "No gambling!", so now we just do it for fun, and for random prizes. The menfolk usually spend a lot of time researching their teams and spend some serious internet time on the sports sites before making their picks after each round. This year I came in dead last. My SIL won a bottle of sparkling cider, some bubbles and 2 golf magazines.

Sunday Conference

We were lucky enough to get tickets to the Sunday afternoon session of General Conference, and we invited my mom to come along. It was my first time to be at a live conference session and it was pretty awesome! I love Pres. Monson- after the session was over, he waved to all directions in the Conference Center and everyone waved back. Outside, the demonstrators were wild with crazy signs and pictures. There were missionaries there from the MTC who gathered and sang "Called To Serve" like a fight song back at the demonstrators. Couldn't help but think that YS will be one of those missionaries soon... I took a few pictures:

DH and I with Mom:
The massive Mormon throng on Temple Square:Youngest Son and DH:The Conference Center:And one inside before things got started:

Saturday's Conference Project

I really like this bag pattern!

Fall Pages

These pages tell about our family get-away to Park City last Fall. Recognize the scrap-lift, big sis? We've started doing family things during college breaks instead of high school breaks, which is just fine with Youngest Son! I wish I could scan a two page layout in one piece, instead of having it chopped in half- any suggestions?

Quick, Easy and Man-Approved

Made this for dinner last night- it's a keeper!

I Made A Cute Bag!

Look at this cute bag I made! I got the instructions off of bhg.com. If you want to try one too, search for "simple six-pocket bag" under their craft section online. I have more fabric for a pink and brown bag too. I'm thinking about enlarging the measurements to make bigger bags...

Feats Of Strength

I don't know about your family, but in mine the testosterone level is just high enough to require Feats of Strength every one in a while. These were last Sunday's feats: Kick above your head, touch the ceiling with your feet while hanging from the door molding, and do push-ups while doing a hand-stand. I should have used a faster ISO, but things were happening too fast and I didn't want to miss the action...