Missing Mom

I just read my sister Laura's latest post and now I'm crying. She talked about missing mom.
I, too, just had one of those moments. For the past several years I've picked my mom up for the General RS Broadcast. They always have a dinner before the broadcast. As I walked into the cultural hall with my daughter Michelle this year I thought about my mom not being there. I wondered if she would have liked the "boxed" dinners with pasta salad and a croissant roll inside. She would have liked the sherbet and sugar wafer cookies for sure. It was a bitter sweet moment as I sat and ate. Time goes on. Some of my mom's friends were still there. Some where not. There I was now with my daughter and granddaughter at my side. Some day in the future Michelle will be picking me up for the broadcasts. I guess that is how it's suppose to be.
Thanks for the memories mom! Love you!

Newest "New Moon" Trailer

Have you got your tickets? I do!

http://video.yahoo.com/watch/5978290/15542134

Could you give me a hand?

Okay I can't stand it...This is too cute.

Matt was trying to be helpful holding Ella and of course Emerson didn't want to be left out. After about seven pictures it was becoming obvious that Matt needed a third and fourth arm or maybe for me to just put the camera down and take Emerson. Sorry Matt! I was just taking cute pictures.

Ella Mae

I promised myself that I wouldn't steal Michelle and Matt's "lime light" when it comes to Ella. It's really hard to not post tons of pictures but I'm going to be good.

This one is one of my latest favorites. Ella Mae fell asleep while Michelle was holding her yesterday. She looked extra small so when I asked Michelle if Ella was all bundled up she said yes and then unwrapped her. We both started laughing. She was bundled up with her feet and legs straight up under her. Her feet were at her face. After a couple of pictures with Michelle holding her like that Michelle laid Ella down on the couch. We took a few more pictures before she started waking up. I like this one but I'm sure Michelle will post some with Ella's feet right under her chin. Blog on over to Michelle's site to see more pictures soon. (Are you happy Mater?)

Uncle Jacob with Ella

The Uncles meet Ella

So far we have a picture of Uncle Kevin and Ella. We put the headband on just for fun. We haven't had girls to do that to forever!

Welcome Little One

Little Ella

8lbs. 7ozs. 21 1/2 inches long

9-2-09

Mom and daughter (and dad) doing well!

CA Station Fire

Jae C. Hong / AP
Paul White, 46, who has evacuated several times since the start of the Station Fire, watches a backfire burn in front of his home in La Crescenta, Calif., Monday, Aug. 31.

Prayers have been answered! It was close but the backfires worked. We are so thankful that the Whites will have their home back soon.

To read the whole article go to:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32615136/ns/us_news-life