Blue and Gold

OK, so tonight was the blue and gold banquet. The theme was Lompoc History, so Hunter and Jeremy made a Chumash Indian village. The ground was oreos and green coconut. The tule huts were snowballs (you can see the pink peeking out) covered in lemon icing, pretzels, and yellow coconut. The blue icing river flowed through both of their cakes. I only wish I could have found the pocohontas figurine. There were lots of other great cakes too....

Powerful Prayer

It's funny how our Father sends us messages - even when we're not expecting it. Everything I've been struggling with for the past two Sundays has been in a talk or lesson. I even understood a little of the Spanish group's speaker - just what I needed to hear. I am so amazed.

What's more, I am gaining the testimony of the power of prayer in our school prayer group. We have had some pretty amazing successes. It's strange how I never thought about other people's religion, and how similar our basic beliefs are. I have always focused on what's different. I know that's what makes me a Latter-Day-Saint, but since most of my time is spent with non-members, I have begun to truly appreciate their beliefs and the power that Heavenly Father gives to all his children who ask in faith.

Keep on praying!

Death, Taxes and a slow economy...

I'm working on taxes today. Done with Grant's and his friend, Robert's (at least until he finds his bank statement). Mine takes a little longer. Of course, we'll all be getting IOU's from the state. LOL. I'm pretty secure about my job, but it looks like our classes will be a lot bigger next year. Yikes 30, 8-year-olds in one room! I am looking for a new profession...

Trent stayed here last night. He is just precious, although always busy. It always amazes me how articulate he is for his age. I wish all parents would talk to their kids a lot. I think that's part of why he has such a great vocabulary...