Shhhhh!

1 Bam and 1 Dandad,

4 mommies, 4 daddy's,

3 teenagers, 10 kiddies and 2 babies,

4 large pizza's, 2 picnic cakes, 1 freezer of homemade ice cream,

3 Suburban's

a pile of gifts,

one cold and wet Layla (you were so brave!)

and a

whole lot of giggles and LOVE!

These are the ingredients of this year's Mordue Sub4Santa.

Happy Birthday, Bam!

Merry Christmas!

HO! HO! HO!

A Very Romantic Evening

May 14, 2010 will mark the 23rd anniversary of the day that Steve and I knelt across the alter at the Salt Lake Temple and were sealed together as husband and wife for time and all eternity. It was one of the most profound moments of my life, one that to this day brings tears of joy to my eyes and a huge well of feelings to my heart to think on it. Since then, we have had many opportunities to perform this same ordinance by proxy for many others that have lived, loved and passed on with out being sealed to their beloved. We have had the sacred honor of bringing other families together for eternity so that they may continue their associations of love with one another.

This past Friday, Steve and I went to the Bountiful Temple together where we were privileged to perform the sealing ordinance for a number of couples and children to their parents. As I knelt across the alter from Steve and gazed into his eyes, I couldn't help but be in awe of the power of love that I felt for him and FROM him. How lucky and blessed am I to be able to hear over and over the very vows that bind Steve and I together forever. With each recitation of the sacred sealing ordinance, we were reminded of our own covenants with one another and our Father in Heaven--in essence, a renewal of our wedding vows. How romantic is that?

So Many Books, So Little Time!

I NEVER thought that I would ever think this, but right at this moment, I have TOO MANY books to read! Currently on my bedside table are the following books, many with bookmarks in them denoting my progress:

1. To the Scaffold--The Life of Marie Antoinette by Carolly Erikson

2. The Enchantress of Florence by Salman Rushdie

3. Luncheon of the Boating Party by Susan Vreeland

4. 1776 by David McCullough

5. The Book of Mormon--always reading

6. The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson

7. Flags of our Fathers by James Bradley

8. Rapture of the Deep--a Bloody Jack adventure, by L.A. Meyer

9. Jacob I Have Loved, YA novel by Katherine Paterson

10. Seer of Shadows, YA novel by AVI

11. Mormon Women: Portraits and Conversations

I need a beach to sit on and no distractions!

The crazy thing is, I still love to troll the aisles of Barnes and Noble and I always have to peruse the offerings of the book table at Costco. A trip to Target is not complete without a quick swing by their book section.

It's a sickness.