Shopping Fun

So Mom and I had all kinds of adventures last week with the sales and for the most part I think I did ok at not spending too much, but that is yet to be determined.  I got myself a new Playstation 3 and I might have a buyer for my old one.  If I can make that sale I will have gotten a pretty good deal on a bunch of blu ray movies and quite a few of them are ones that I am excited to have.  I may get the guy that is buying the system to take some of the ones I am less enthusiastic about and that way make up a little more of the cost of the upgrade.  Otherwise I am excited to be mostly done with holiday shopping and not too much poorer for it.

Visit with Dad

This is from when we went down in October to see Dad. I liked this one the most. Except all the kids would not get in the photo.

A post I found on the latest Berly thing.

This is about the two people they found out in Beryl I like to read the Posts sometimes they are funny but this is out of the world funny.
Tonia


Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:52 pm Post subject:
I think Beryl is creepy. We looked at property out there two years ago, but I looked around and knew that I couldn't look out my window every morning to Beryl. It's like the twilight zone or something. That's what it reminds me of. A place where an alien space craft crashed years ago and aliens took over the bodies of the residents.

Thanksgiving Time!

Well it is time for me to post again. I just took the PLT and Content Knowledge test for teaching. Wow did it ever wipe me out! I was so stressed, I hate standardized testing the older I get the more test anxiety I have! Anyway I think I did alright but we will see, I just so hope I don't have to take it again because I wouldn't be able to sit there and take it again it had so many essay questions to write and it was definately a crunch for time. But I survived and here I am. I am starting to get a sore throat though it is crazy every time I am super stressed about something and then right after when my body is relaxed it says come one germs feed on me. But I am going to fight it and do the "secret" remedy which of course is secret but I will tell you cause I trust you all (it is .....cayenne, salt and lemon juice) it does wonders I was skeptic at first as well but I tried it and I am a soul believer. (ha ha) Anyway back to the real reason I wanted to post. I was reading Abe's blog about being grateful and I thought what a great opportunity to let you know the things that I am gateful for.....I am grateful for a mom that loves us ALL so much that she would do anything and everything she could to help us, a mom that is so selfless that she would sacrifice everything for us to be happy, safe, and well, a mom that loves us all unconditionally and takes care of us better than anyone I know (besides Heavenly Father and Jesus of course) but you know anyone here on Earth. I am thankful for family that unites in time of need and is there just to lean on and be a ear to listen to, I am thankful for family that is there to be my friends and ones that I love to be with, I am thankful for each other so we don't have to alone,I am thankful for family because the just the simple fact that I love them so much, I am thankful for in-laws because they are more than just that they were meant to be a part of your family all along, I am thankful for love in general and the power that it has, I am thankful for wonderful nieces and nephews that always bring such joy into my life, I am thankful for such a loving husband that can put up with my childish ways and love me for who I am, and helps me to be a better person, I am thankful for the Gospel and the truth and joy that it brings into each and everyone of our lives, I am thankful for Christ and the power and indivdual meaning of the atonement, one thing that I am really thankful is the thought and the truth that families can be forever and that those that are sad right now can be together with those they love someday, I know I could go on and on but I better stop because this is getting really long and like you all want to hear my big long.....thankful list. I just want you to all know that I love you so much and I thankful to be a part of this family! Love Lee

Requesting Comments

I have started a poll of sorts on my blog and I am asking for responses thanks.

Ashdown kids with Aunt Lea July 2007 Cali.

Just put this on the computer desktop as my back ground thought why not add it to the Blog.

Please pray for the McDonald family Kya is good friends with Wendy's son Justin and they are going to have alot of hard times.

Semis fatally crush woman in I-15 jam
The Salt Lake Tribune
Article Last Updated: 11/11/2007 03:37:06 AM MST

An Enoch woman died Saturday when her passenger car was sandwiched between two semitrailer trucks during a highway traffic jam. Wendy McDonald, 35, was driving her passenger car in congested northbound traffic on Interstate 15 near Cedar City about 7 p.m. when one semi crashed into her car from behind, said Utah State Trooper Lt. Steve Winward. The first semi pushed the car into a second semi, partly ejecting McDonald from the vehicle. Troopers aren't sure whether she was wearing a seat belt. An unrelated collision farther north on the freeway caused the original traffic jam, Winward said. - Erin Alberty

air show

Saturday 11/10/07 went to Nellis Air Show. Had a great time. Highlight of the day was to be able to step into a B24 Liberator, similar to the one grandpa flew in during the war. We thought that this was a very fitting sight. Coincidence?
Have other pictures from inside can post if want or will just show late. The air show as be great fun the last two years. First meeting a man to interview grandpa last year and then getting to go in the same type of plane this year.

Love all the Fox Family

Life the Universe and Stuff

Well Jane and I are doing pretty well lately.  Gwen has been sick this week and has been wearing Jane out, but I think we are going to make it through the illness alright.  Thanks to mom for letting Jane and Gwen visit so much I know it helps her to stay sane and helps me to have a sane wife.  I have posted some more comments about things on my blog and my group blog.  Things are going well though and we are just going to "Keep Moving Forward"

Tithing

Tonight we had a short family home evening lesson on tithing. Then I came down to check my email and what do you think I found.

Gems on the Family Teaching Our Children about Tithing---------------------------------------------------"Too often we as parents do not teach and encourage our children to live this law because their contribution only amounts to a few cents. But without a testimony of tithing, they are vulnerable. In their teenage years, they become attracted to clothes, entertainment, and expensive possessions and risk losing the special protection that tithing provides."(Robert D. Hales "Tithing: A Test of Faith with Eternal Blessings," Ensign, Nov. 2002, 28-29)

Weekly Update!

This weekend it was our Church side Girls weekend out. It turned out to be a lot of fun! We went to Manti and it ended up be My Mother-in-law, and two of my sister-in-laws. We went out to eat Friday night at a Mexican restaurant, then went home and vegged and watch Calamity Jane and Anne of Green Gables. It is fun because they all just make a big fuss when I would say that I haven't seen certain movies mostly the older ones. They are great movies I would have to say. Those ones we watched were great!. Then the next day we went shopping and it was a lot of fun! We went to this home decor store called Tai Pan wow did they have all your decorating and more than you could want. I loved it though it was great! It was so fun to look at all the stuff. Mom was telling me there is one in St. George. We got to go to a Women's Expo to that was fun to experience. We got to eat at Olive Garden that night which was really good! Then we went home and watched more Anne of Green Gables. I got this crazy idea to dye my hair so low and behold we dyed it red (I guess too much Anne of Green Gables) ha ha ha! My hair is really bright but I think it will grow on me! So this week is a slow down week but I have a lot of studying to do before the PLT so I need to get started on that. Joe is just working away and we are thinking more and more about Police Academy. We are thinking the sooner we get him in there the better. So right now he is just working until I at least finish school then we will go from there. Things are going well though! That is my update for now. Love Lea