You can try this to see our pics at JCP:
Click on this link https://www.smilesbywire.com/home.asp?AC=LTPP0479102795JCP
Customer Name: Tara Passey
Let me know if it works!
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Merry Christmas!
Sorry Folks, no cards this year! We will send you a link to our family photos from JCP last week and you can enjoy looking through those. All is well with us and we pray you are all well also. We have sincerely enjoyed your cards with and without the cheery notes and family updates! Keep in touch - maybe I'll get to cards next year! Keep us on your lists :o)
You can try this to see our pics at JCP:
Click on this link https://www.smilesbywire.com/home.asp?AC=LTPP0479102795JCP
Customer Name: Tara Passey
Let me know if it works!
You can try this to see our pics at JCP:
Click on this link https://www.smilesbywire.com/home.asp?AC=LTPP0479102795JCP
Customer Name: Tara Passey
Let me know if it works!
Monday, December 22, 2008
Our B'more Blessings
I really enjoy the time I sit down to read my friends' blogs. Often I end up laughing hysterically at one of your children or sobbing for one reason or another, but always I enjoy it. The spouse doesn't though as it seems to make me homesick, maybe not for the place as much for the people. Being the RS Pres here in B'more adds its own challenge. . .
My best friend in B'more, maybe the only one I'd call friend rather than acquaintance, moved in November and her most recent post was lovely - about B'more and what she loves about it. Now you have to know, she always wanted to live here, B'more specifically. I thought it would be fun to live on the East Coast, I was game for something different when I left T'ball. Little did I know what I would be leaving behind (many of you left anyway) and what I would gain. The auditor and I talk about this A LOT as he is trying to keep me happy here for the time being and since we had another one of those conversations this past weekend...I thought in the spirit of my friend, I'd write about my blessings in B'more or what I do like about it here.
(not in any particular order mind you)
1 - It snows here more often than T'ball and yes, we experience the hot, humid summers as part of all 4 seasons - and yes, spring and fall are BEAUTIFUL here.
2- I do have a nice townhome and it is my own.
3- I met my friend, who became what I was for some of your children - an aunt of sorts and someone I trust implicitly (and now I am crying...)
4- I've been to NYC 2x more than I ever really thought I would - been in the Chrysler bldg, on the Empire State bldg, visited the hallowed halls of Ellis Island and the statue of Liberty, walked Broadway and Times Square, driven through Central Park, ridden the subway, taken a taxi, eaten at Max Brenner's and Katz's Deli (not the one in Houston), eaten a Gray's Papaya dog, skated at Rockefeller Center, graced the aisles of Macy's @ 34th street, looked into the vast hole that is ground zero, window shopped 5th ave, played on the same piano as Tom Hanks at FAO Schwartz with my fireball, . . .
5- I've gotten a passport and travelled business class to CHINA! Who'd have ever thought I'd do that? And got to visit Macau - my favorite place there. Crossed the water in a high speed ferry boat and travelled on an 1800's cog wheel train to Victoria Peak. (I am constantly reminded of this as my sister is in Hawaii and I am green with envy).
6- I've enjoyed the luxury of being an hour from DC and all that that entails, and no - we haven't seen it all yet! But, I did get to see the cherry blossoms this spring! So much yet to do there, though I really enjoyed the visits with everyone who has come and walked the "Mall" with us in the dark of night or light of a HOT January day (night incidentally is our favorite time), even with my grandfather a veteran himself. We even toured the White House and the Capitol this fall thanks to the Passey's and Congressman Hatch and ran into friends from T-ball, of all things!
7 - Like my friend - Vaccaros! I love their Italian Gelato! and Little Italy here is quite the experience.
8- Jones opportunities with music have been delightful and totally unforseen. I never really thought he'd play the violin and enjoy it as he does. I am so proud of him and I really do like to listen, just on my schedule not his.
9- Cub scouting for me and Boy Scouting for the auditor. He really has enjoyed the church calling of Scoutmaster! and so have I.
10- Having the auditor less than 2 miles away when I need him as I so often have in the last 3 years.
11- the clacking sound of the trees as the wind blows today - something I don't remember hearing in all of my life.
12- all those snow days when we got to go sledding or do some other such nonsense together (I'm not sure it makes up for eggroll day at Kohrville though!).
13 - No hurricanes . . . though I missed being with you and the bonding that inevitably occurs.
14- Jones golf classes this summer - $10 each and the opportunity to play in 4 tourneys with a friend from church
15 - Jones friends at church - though they live 30 mintues or more away
16 - Fireball's preschool next year - only $500 for 2 days a week for the school year
17- Living walking distance from Target & Walmart this summer when gas was so ridiculoulsy expensive.
18- Being able to appreciate the closeness of the Houston Temple to T'ball because of the time and distance it takes to go to the beautiful DC Temple that so many I know would love to be able to attend.
There are more things I suppose, but I am running out of time and tears. And, more importantly, Jones has a dr appt for his broken arm to xray it one more time and then 4 more weeks in the cast, I think. I may just have to add to this later this week.
I'm grateful for all of you . . . wherever you are and whereever we have been to touch each other's lives.
My best friend in B'more, maybe the only one I'd call friend rather than acquaintance, moved in November and her most recent post was lovely - about B'more and what she loves about it. Now you have to know, she always wanted to live here, B'more specifically. I thought it would be fun to live on the East Coast, I was game for something different when I left T'ball. Little did I know what I would be leaving behind (many of you left anyway) and what I would gain. The auditor and I talk about this A LOT as he is trying to keep me happy here for the time being and since we had another one of those conversations this past weekend...I thought in the spirit of my friend, I'd write about my blessings in B'more or what I do like about it here.
(not in any particular order mind you)
1 - It snows here more often than T'ball and yes, we experience the hot, humid summers as part of all 4 seasons - and yes, spring and fall are BEAUTIFUL here.
2- I do have a nice townhome and it is my own.
3- I met my friend, who became what I was for some of your children - an aunt of sorts and someone I trust implicitly (and now I am crying...)
4- I've been to NYC 2x more than I ever really thought I would - been in the Chrysler bldg, on the Empire State bldg, visited the hallowed halls of Ellis Island and the statue of Liberty, walked Broadway and Times Square, driven through Central Park, ridden the subway, taken a taxi, eaten at Max Brenner's and Katz's Deli (not the one in Houston), eaten a Gray's Papaya dog, skated at Rockefeller Center, graced the aisles of Macy's @ 34th street, looked into the vast hole that is ground zero, window shopped 5th ave, played on the same piano as Tom Hanks at FAO Schwartz with my fireball, . . .
5- I've gotten a passport and travelled business class to CHINA! Who'd have ever thought I'd do that? And got to visit Macau - my favorite place there. Crossed the water in a high speed ferry boat and travelled on an 1800's cog wheel train to Victoria Peak. (I am constantly reminded of this as my sister is in Hawaii and I am green with envy).
6- I've enjoyed the luxury of being an hour from DC and all that that entails, and no - we haven't seen it all yet! But, I did get to see the cherry blossoms this spring! So much yet to do there, though I really enjoyed the visits with everyone who has come and walked the "Mall" with us in the dark of night or light of a HOT January day (night incidentally is our favorite time), even with my grandfather a veteran himself. We even toured the White House and the Capitol this fall thanks to the Passey's and Congressman Hatch and ran into friends from T-ball, of all things!
7 - Like my friend - Vaccaros! I love their Italian Gelato! and Little Italy here is quite the experience.
8- Jones opportunities with music have been delightful and totally unforseen. I never really thought he'd play the violin and enjoy it as he does. I am so proud of him and I really do like to listen, just on my schedule not his.
9- Cub scouting for me and Boy Scouting for the auditor. He really has enjoyed the church calling of Scoutmaster! and so have I.
10- Having the auditor less than 2 miles away when I need him as I so often have in the last 3 years.
11- the clacking sound of the trees as the wind blows today - something I don't remember hearing in all of my life.
12- all those snow days when we got to go sledding or do some other such nonsense together (I'm not sure it makes up for eggroll day at Kohrville though!).
13 - No hurricanes . . . though I missed being with you and the bonding that inevitably occurs.
14- Jones golf classes this summer - $10 each and the opportunity to play in 4 tourneys with a friend from church
15 - Jones friends at church - though they live 30 mintues or more away
16 - Fireball's preschool next year - only $500 for 2 days a week for the school year
17- Living walking distance from Target & Walmart this summer when gas was so ridiculoulsy expensive.
18- Being able to appreciate the closeness of the Houston Temple to T'ball because of the time and distance it takes to go to the beautiful DC Temple that so many I know would love to be able to attend.
There are more things I suppose, but I am running out of time and tears. And, more importantly, Jones has a dr appt for his broken arm to xray it one more time and then 4 more weeks in the cast, I think. I may just have to add to this later this week.
I'm grateful for all of you . . . wherever you are and whereever we have been to touch each other's lives.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
File Folders & Sunday Mania
Okay, I need to start off with - Jaren broke his arm today! Three practices and 2 days before the big concert. He tripped, bless his heart, just off of school property as he was walking to the corner for me to pick him up after school. Not a true break but it looks like a bump on the x-ray. I guess he's not through growing.
Jeff spoke in church Sunday and left me alone on the bench with James - what utter chaos!!! I haven't found what works to keep him happy and fairly quiet. I've decided to try some folder games and bought some books from Deseretbook and they are almost done. What I was wondering, was:
What works for you?
The active 3 yr old does pretty good with dad, but if it is just me I might as well just go to the car!
Jeff spoke in church Sunday and left me alone on the bench with James - what utter chaos!!! I haven't found what works to keep him happy and fairly quiet. I've decided to try some folder games and bought some books from Deseretbook and they are almost done. What I was wondering, was:
What works for you?
The active 3 yr old does pretty good with dad, but if it is just me I might as well just go to the car!
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