don't ya know

I guess I've forgotten to mention the small fact that Johnny and I are moving to the great land of Panama in May. Surprise! Sorry to those of you friends who found out through the grapevine. Johnny is working for a land development company, and since we're the only ones in the company without kids, a house or real jobs (oh, being a newlywed), we're the lucky ones who get to move. Actually, we're pretty dang excited. Think Hawaii, only cheap.

So Johnny went on a business trip last week and here are some pics of our future country!

a light bulb turned on

My sister Sierra and I were at Forever 21 yesterday, arms full of clothes and accessories, frantically grabbing one of everything from all of the shelves, dropping items on the floor behind us. This is when she came up with the most brilliant idea: "Malls should have shopping carts." Of course! How many times have you been in a clothing store with too many items to carry (the girl who's supposed to be starting you a fitting room is flirting with her cute co-worker) and all you need is a place to put them so you can grab yet another scarf? Shopping carts would solve this problem. I should contract it. And then become a millionaire. And then be able to fill even more shopping carts full of clothes. I call it, no battle :)

extra extra

As a writer and editor for LDS Living magazine, I get to write about some pretty cool stuff. As the magazine is almost impossible to get a hold of without a subscription, I've put some links below to articles I've written for past issues:

The Power of "Thank You"

Natural Remedies for a Good Night's Sleep

Mormons and Science

RMs for Hire

After the Disaster: Now What?

Under Lock and Key

Destinations: Fall Foliage

Let Us Feast!

Like we do every Thanksgiving, we went to Sun Valley, ID where my Nanni and Papa live. Except I got sick and no one wanted to drive in the same car as me so they made me wear a mask. Hot, I know. I look like a Chinese person avoiding the bird flu. Actually, did you know it's the law in China to wear a mask if you are sick?

We stopped at Smith and Edward's; it's like Walmart on steroids. They even have a section of army supplies with hand grenades and missiles actually for sale. This is us trying on hat's from the Union, old school army, and an officer?

Add a little alcohol, some show-tunes, a piano and you've got the most rockin' after-dinner-show Thanksgiving has ever seen!

Fun pics with the cousins--all eight of them, and yes, my family is five of us.