tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41818497474283290472024-03-18T21:59:53.276-07:00Keepin' Up with the JonesesIt's easier than you think.Rebecca and Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10232590292657334148noreply@blogger.comBlogger892125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181849747428329047.post-1841690060972807112015-12-04T09:59:00.001-08:002015-12-04T09:59:17.328-08:00Real TalkLife is getting harder and harder and harder with the kids. I don't want to say anything bad about anybody which is why I haven't written in so long....I have a hard time finding things to say. Something I've learned: If you don't tackle an issue, thinking that people will mature or that the difficulty will pass, you will be wrong. Not everything is horrible but living life--trying to have a family, where people comply, are united and happy--is like pulling teeth. Everything is a fight, a battle. Literally everything. Getting up, going to sleep, brushing teeth, doing homework, eating, cleaning up, sitting in the same room with others without yelling.....it's exhausting. I honestly never thought my life would end up like this.Rebecca and Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10232590292657334148noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181849747428329047.post-15471512370771420872015-11-22T22:32:00.002-08:002015-11-22T22:32:46.594-08:00When things work out differently than planned<h1 data-reactid=".1.1.0.0.2.1.0.0" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: proxima-nova, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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Rebecca and Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10232590292657334148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181849747428329047.post-75671376210337934692015-07-08T18:05:00.000-07:002015-09-18T19:11:27.712-07:00Grandma Mary's 100th Birthday CelebrationMy maternal grandmother, Mary Johnston Dreier Masimer, had her 100th birthday party on June 25th. She was born July 8, 1915--she's been alive for 100 years! Almost all--if not all--of her surviving family came to Pueblo, Colorado to celebrate.<br />
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I loved spending time with my parents, brother and his family, grandma, aunt, uncle, and cousins. It was such a great time reconnecting with people I don't often see but whom I love so very much.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mary's two daughters, Lynn Antle and Pat Cook.</td></tr>
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The next day we went to a park to eat and play. Later we swam in the hotel pool.<br />
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Before our flight home we decided to explore Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. It made me glad our plane was delayed! Beautiful.<br />
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It was truly a wonderful trip and I can't begin to tell you how much it meant to me to be with some of the people I love most in this world.<br />
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Cameron was in the living room building with Legos. Harrison was doing a puzzle. Mary was babysitting and Tyce was at work. So just the twins and I were home, and I was doing the dishes. I had the radio on, Christian radio, and suddenly I was so overwhelmed with love and gratitude for my kids, my home, my family, my life. I couldn't contain my emotions and tears spilled down my cheeks. I said to the twins, "I love when we are together. I really feel the spirit in our home when we are calm and kind." Harrison said, "That's because we're listening to uplifting music."<br />
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So often I am on autopilot. That day I was able to be present in the moment. And man, am I grateful for that.<br />
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<br />Rebecca and Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10232590292657334148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181849747428329047.post-4702834741274760902015-05-26T09:42:00.001-07:002015-05-26T09:42:43.216-07:00Tyce got a job!He works part-time at Jimmy Johns, the sandwich shop. He loves it.<br />
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He takes orders and makes sandwiches. He likes his co-workers and his boss. His favorite sandwich is the Vito. We are so happy for him!Rebecca and Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10232590292657334148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181849747428329047.post-80239824420110851452015-05-24T21:26:00.003-07:002015-05-26T09:37:58.155-07:00When Going to Church is Hard<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Today in Relief Society part of our lesson was on the sacrifices people make to go to church; for example, women in other countries who walk miles to attend meetings. Our teacher asked, "Have any of you experienced sacrifice like this?"<br />
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And I thought to myself: physically, no. But there are women in this room, or who SHOULD be in this room, whose emotional hurdles are as daunting as 15-mile walk though mud fields with a baby strapped to their backs.<br />
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I live with one of those people.<br />
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"Mom, I hate everyone at church. It's too bright. Too loud. People talk to me and I have to be polite. I'm expected to respond. I can't stand it. Every Saturday I tell myself I'm going to do it, I'm going to go. And then Sunday comes and I'm physically sick. You know how I always say I'm sick on Sunday mornings? I AM."<br />
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It's been four weeks since she's been. Her attendance has been spotty since she was about 11. Her dad is her Sunday School teacher and I said I'd go with her to Young Women, but it's still too much. I've bribed her with privileges, threatened her with punishment. You may recall me saying that I once tried to drag her out from under the bed while she held on for dear life. It's been crazy here--I've said and done things that make me feel like a monster.<br />
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"I see these other girls and they just have their lives together. I think to myself, why can't I do that? Why can't I be a better person? And it makes me feel bad."<br />
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"Can you take those feelings and do something positive?" I ask,<br />
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"If it were that easy of course I would," she says.<br />
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I believe her.<br />
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She has a good heart. She believes in God. She teaches great Family Home Evening lessons, shares the gospel with her friends. Is that enough? She doesn't go to seminary, won't go to the temple with her youth group, hates Mutual, rejects her nice leaders. I want her to experience all of these things because I know first-hand how beneficial they are. Beneficial for ME. My eyes are being opened to the fact that others find those things painful.<br />
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I'm the stake Young Women's president and every rah-rah-rah activity I help plan is something my own daughter can't stomach.<br />
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To people who judge her absence: You have no idea what she goes through.<br />
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Crowds can be daunting. Nice people can be overwhelming. Spiritual promptings can be uncomfortable. Getting up and getting dressed is sometimes just too hard. But you know what--despite that, sometimes my strong, sweet girl does it anyway.<br />
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So do I know people who sacrifice to go to church? Yeah, I do.<br />
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They played Murder in the Dark and ate snacks. They were very, very loud.<br />
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She is such a cute girl. I absolutely love her and she is a delight to have as a daughter.Rebecca and Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10232590292657334148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181849747428329047.post-752393161489523132015-04-16T20:44:00.000-07:002015-04-16T20:44:00.619-07:00My Birthday AND EasterWhen I was a little girl in elementary school--8? 10?--my mom used her perpetual calendar to figure out that my birthday would finally be on Easter when I turned 41. Of course that seemed a million years away back then. But lo and behold, the blessed day finally arrived and what a treat it was to celebrate my special day on THE most special day of the year.<br />
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Since Easter always coincides with spring break the kids were off school. Bryce took the twins to Utah while I worked full-time hours for Clinique bonus time. (I was incredibly busy.) Mary went with Nikki's family to the beach in southern California. Tyce stayed here. The boys were back on Saturday night but Mary didn't come home until late on Sunday. She is my cheerleader and fan so I definitely did miss my sweet girl that day.<br />
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But we had a great day of General Conference and Easter gifts AND birthday things.<br />
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Instead of a cake Bryce made me these awesome fruit cones!<br />
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Harrison made me a giant poster. Forty-one puppies for 41 years!<br />
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Cameron's card came with candy!<br />
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My handsome boys and I.<br />
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Some highlights were these messages:<br />
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From Bryce: <span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Happy Birthday to the love of my life! One of the hardest working and most compassionate people I know. I can never keep up with her enthusiasm to do good. I hope we fill your day with a few of your favorite things.</span><br />
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From my dad<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Happy Birthday to our beautiful daughter, </span><a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=1363191646" href="https://www.facebook.com/rebecca.c.jones.9" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px; text-decoration: none;">Rebecca Jones</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">. Her sweet spirit is a blessing to our family and to anyone who knows her. It is a blessing to be her dad.</span><br />
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I am grateful for wonderful people in my life and I am glad to be alive another year.Rebecca and Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10232590292657334148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181849747428329047.post-2755557148218081872015-04-02T11:42:00.001-07:002015-04-16T21:03:15.211-07:00California AdventureNext day, California Adventure! This was my first time, though the second (or more) for the others. We spent part of the day here and then went back to Disneyland to do some of the things we liked the most.<br />
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Highlights of California Adventure were the Cars ride, where Harrison got to drive us all; playing in the snow at Frozen; and the Toy Story ride. Mary loved the roller coasters. The rest of us endured them to varying degrees.<br />
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When all was said and done we rode the Indiana Jones ride 6 times! At the end Bryce wanted us to take a family picture with "cousin Indy" but it was super crowded. So we went into a gift shop to try on hats. I only have a snake around my neck and I cut off Tyce's head and will it surprise you to hear that Harrison utterly refused to pose with us? Well, to get the perfect picture I guess this means that we'll have to go back. That'd be fine with me.<br />
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<br />Rebecca and Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10232590292657334148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181849747428329047.post-31128241267101027822015-04-02T11:32:00.004-07:002015-04-16T21:07:12.613-07:00Disneyland OverloadHad a blast at the happiest place on earth! We got our tax refund and headed off to California. The kids were surprisingly nice to each other--like strangely, overly nice. I guess they didn't want to ruin a good thing with their normal behavior.<br />
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Bryce had the good idea to give the kids Visa gift cards for the trip so they could pay for their own food and souvenirs as they saw fit. Two of the kids were frugal, so much so that they had a lot of money left over. Two of them spent every last dime. One of them blew the entire amount the very first day and had absolutely no money left over for food. On the one hand he loved his purchases. On the other, he begged and cried for better food than granola bars and beef jerky from a backpack.<br />
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The two nights we spent were awful because of people's significant sleep issues but somehow the days were pretty good. Sometimes it feels like Bryce and I are up 24 hours a day.<br />
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However. We had a lot of fun though and I'm really glad we went.<br />
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<br />Rebecca and Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10232590292657334148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181849747428329047.post-31356286647974731402015-02-19T18:28:00.000-08:002015-02-19T18:30:01.811-08:00I Have ReturnedWell well well. Look who it is. The girl who can't find her camera battery and feels lame about not having pictures from Christmas. And so the blog dies of neglect, right? WRONG.<br />
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Because here I am and even though I'm skipping Christmas for now (and new year's and Mary's birthday) the blog is getting a little CPR and I promise to be back to normal soon.<br />
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Let me just tell you a few things that have happened or been on my mind.<br />
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My mom went in the hospital for an out-of-control wound on her leg and she was delirious. It was scary to be so far away; probably just as scary to be right there. Either way there's a lack of control that reminds me that life is fragile. She was in the hospital for several days but is doing well now. Back to work and all of the normal life things.<br />
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This is my second year as the president of the stake Young Women and this year has been harder BY FAR than my first year. I think I was lucky at the beginning, that things fell into place and everything we tried worked out. Like I said, lucky, not even realizing it. Anyway. Not that things have been horrible but every meeting, every activity seems to be like wading through molasses and people are harder to work with. Not sure why but man, this is a big job.<br />
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Speaking of jobs, I absolutely love working for Clinique at Macy's but I HATE having to work on Sundays. I don't have to do it often but I feel awful when I do. If I were a doctor or police woman I would understand that people need care every single day. But I sell cosmetics--not exactly a lifesaving, noble calling. However, when I work any day but Sunday I am really happy. There's nothing better than making people feel good.<br />
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I am glad I can even have this job, because Bryce is so flexible and supportive of me. He has an exciting new venture himself: he and Heather are training for the San Francisco half marathon in July! He's been running and eating healthy and I'm super proud of him. He's already lost 10 pounds and he's nearly worked up to running a 5K.<br />
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The kids are fine, good. I could write paragraphs but here's a little glimpse into each:<br />
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Tyce--still looking for a job.<br />
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Mary--told me that our mother-daughter relationship is better than most. I have to agree. That made me feel good.<br />
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Cameron and Harrison--starting flag football soon.<br />
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Kate--still the best dog ever.<br />
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So sorry for my absence but I hope to be back full-time from now on.<br />
<br />Rebecca and Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10232590292657334148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181849747428329047.post-91967037466830220512014-12-13T21:34:00.000-08:002014-12-13T21:34:03.301-08:00ThanksgivingBryce's parents came to visit and it was great. I had to work on Thanksgiving eve but had some of the preparation done before: the cranberry sauce, pies and chopped vegetables for stuffing. Bryce and his mom made their homemade butter horns and then we spent Thanksgiving day cooking up a storm.<br />
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Tyce played in a singles ward turkey bowl that morning that almost ended in a brawl.<br />
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Before our feast this cute turkey made his debut. Some kids kept eating his face and others got upset and tried to make a new one. Some kids had no problem eating whatever plumage they liked while others furiously rearranged the vegetables to ensure perfect proportions. Maintaining this vegetable tray was a workout for the OCD among us.<br />
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Mary set the table beautifully, as usual. We used our gold table cloth and the white china with the gold band. We had turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, butter horn rolls, orange jello, corn, and cranberry punch. It was great.<br />
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We all said what we were thankful for and we are truly a blessed bunch.<br />
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Al and Judy did some projects around the house for us and we were very appreciative of their talent and their willingness to help. They hung shelves and put a door handle on our closet. Last time they came they cleaned our garage!<br />
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I love reflecting on my blessings and spending time with the people I love.<br />
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<br />Rebecca and Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10232590292657334148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181849747428329047.post-16460229023813341242014-12-04T18:17:00.000-08:002014-12-13T21:44:37.888-08:00Reverently and Meekly NowI'm still here. November was a busy month. I have a lot to catch you up on . . . well, maybe not that much besides Thanksgiving (which was great).<br />
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Last Sunday we had an interesting sacrament meeting centered around the hymns. Bishop Hardy invited anyone who wanted to share a favorite hymn and what it meant to them. Then we sang one verse of that hymn; the person could specify which one. I have one hymn that is kind of my personal mission statement: How Firm a Foundation. But the one I chose to share is Hymn 185, Reverently and Meekly Now.<br />
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The reason I chose this one is because it was special to me as a young woman. I was a freshman in college and seriously contemplating the ordinance of the <a href="https://www.lds.org/topics/sacrament?lang=eng" target="_blank">sacrament</a> for the first time in my life. One week we sang this hymn and I was struck by the difference in the tone of the message; all of the others are of praise to our Savior but this one is written as though the Lord is speaking to us. His sacrifice became personal to me that day. These are the lyrics:<br />
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1. Rev'rently and meekly now,</div>
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Let thy head most humbly bow.</div>
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Think of me, thou ransomed one;</div>
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Think what I for thee have done.</div>
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With my blood that dripped like rain,</div>
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Sweat in agony of pain,</div>
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With my body on the tree</div>
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I have ransomed even thee.</div>
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2. In this bread now blest for thee,</div>
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Emblem of my body see;</div>
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In this water or this wine,</div>
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Emblem of my blood divine.</div>
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Oh, remember what was done</div>
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That the sinner might be won.</div>
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On the cross of Calvary</div>
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I have suffered death for thee.</div>
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3. Bid thine heart all strife to cease;</div>
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With thy brethren be at peace.</div>
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Oh, forgive as thou wouldst be</div>
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E'en forgiven now by me.</div>
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In the solemn faith of prayer</div>
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Cast upon me all thy care,</div>
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And my Spirit's grace shall be</div>
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Like a fountain unto thee.</div>
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4. At the throne I intercede;</div>
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For thee ever do I plead.</div>
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I have loved thee as thy friend,</div>
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With a love that cannot end.</div>
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Be obedient, I implore,</div>
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Prayerful, watchful evermore,</div>
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And be constant unto me,</div>
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That thy Savior I may be.</div>
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The fourth verse is the one I chose to sing, with the last line being my favorite: "that thy Savior I may be." He already paid the price. But so often we hold on to our pain, sin, grudges, or hurt and don't let Him take those burdens from us.<br />
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He is our Advocate with the Father; He wants us to succeed! I also love the line "I have loved thee as thy friend." As His friends, he wants us to have all that He has to offer us--forgiveness for our sins, relief from our burdens, and the hope of eternal life. His suffering in the garden and His agony on the cross were not just to fulfill the demands of justice, to put into motion the prerequisites for immortality. It was so much more that that. It was a love I cannot begin to comprehend.<br />
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That day as a young woman I felt a little part of what it meant to be redeemed. I felt a gratitude and desire to take upon me the name of Christ in a way I had not ever felt before. Whenever we sing that hymn I'm taken back to that day when I realized I could be not just one of the countless beneficiaries of His sacrifice, but actually be called His friend.<br />
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<br />Rebecca and Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10232590292657334148noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181849747428329047.post-80471368518517100402014-11-07T19:34:00.000-08:002014-11-07T19:34:03.613-08:00Tricks and TreatsMore treats than tricks this year, yay for that. I had to give my shift away at Macy's because I was scheduled to work from 6-9 that night. One of my coworkers was surprised that I cared because she thought Mormons didn't celebrate Halloween. Ha. Truthfully though . . . besides the fact that I wanted to be with my kids, that would have been a boring and/or freaky shift to have worked. Can you imagine the people who would want to have their makeup done on All Hallow's Eve?<br />
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The day before was the twins' parade at the elementary school. I hung out by our 10th-grade neighbor Emily, whose brother was in the line-up. I loved seeing all the cute kids in costume--my favorites were the creative ones such as the birthday present who passed by.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Harrison the hot dog. He's wearing sunglasses and black vampire teeth.</td></tr>
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Halloween is also Nevada Day, our state's birthday. The kids get that day off of school. This was the perfect day for it, Friday--I think Halloween should always be celebrated on a Friday.<br />
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I made monster bagels and alien eggs for breakfast.<br />
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Nikki and Bella came over at very early to get their costumes ready: <a href="http://shingekinokyojin.wikia.com/wiki/Shingeki_no_Kyojin_Wiki" target="_blank">members of the Survey Corps from Attack on Titan.</a> Mary was Levi, Nikki was Eren, and Bella was Mikasa.<br />
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Tyce chilled with his cousin Ben and friends on the computer. They play Smite, League of Legends, and several other interactive games.</div>
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I was the candy-handler and I sat outside like I did last year. Unlike last time, however, I did not exercise virtue and self-control when it came to fun-sized treats. I didn't go crazy but it really wasn't worth it to take the kids' Almond Joys for myself (my favorite). It was a nice warm night though and it was great to talk to the neighbor kids and their parents.</div>
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<br />Rebecca and Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10232590292657334148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181849747428329047.post-53243051224258616722014-10-25T11:52:00.002-07:002014-10-25T12:37:08.430-07:00Run For the MoneyThe twins' elementary school only does one fundraiser these days, called Run For the Money. Kids ask for donations and then they run. One hundred percent of the proceeds go to the school. I much prefer that to buying cookie dough or candy bars, where I buy an overpriced, unwanted item where only a small portion benefits the schoool. The kids raised over $20,000 this year!<br />
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In addition to running the kids could hula hoop, jump rope, and get sprayed with color. Next year I think I'll run with them.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The boys joined up for a brotherly hug.</td></tr>
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<br />Rebecca and Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10232590292657334148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181849747428329047.post-74485086055997104652014-10-24T12:22:00.000-07:002014-10-25T12:35:27.855-07:00My First Bonus TimeI've made it through the busy season at work, the busiest I've been in a long time. I worked 45 hours for two weeks, 7 days on, one day off. Two cycles of that was killer. It was like I lived at the store.<br />
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I loved helping people find the best products for their skin and the most flattering colors for their faces. It was great to be able to pass out gifts; that was the highlight of the event for me. I did get a little annoyed by people who hemmed and hawed about the color of gift (and there were a few grumpy folks) but other than that the experience was pleasant.<br />
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My co-workers say that the fall gift is the easier one. The gift in spring is the really busy one--glad I got some experience in before that!<br />
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<br />Rebecca and Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10232590292657334148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181849747428329047.post-29613265352409444282014-10-23T08:42:00.001-07:002014-10-26T18:41:09.441-07:00Headlines from my LifeI made banana bread. It was dry because I made a double batch and only used 5 instead of 6 bananas. Should have frozen the fruit for smoothies.<br />
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Dinner menu this week has been going well. Last night: fish tacos.<br />
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I was employee of the week. Key word for me was "conscientious."<br />
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Mary has been very happy back at home.<br />
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I accidentally threw my keys away at lunch and they got destroyed in the industrial trash compactor at Macy's.<br />
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Harrison dressed up as a soldier for career day. Cameron is a lawyer.<br />
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All three younger kids have their Halloween costumes set. Watch out for Attack on Titan member, a Creeper from Minecraft, and a hot dog.<br />
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Tyce transferred his church records over to the singles ward.<br />
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I had a stake training planned for tonight but it has been postponed due to a regional training the next day. Hello.<br />
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I chose honesty over keeping quiet and I think I lost a friend.<br />
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Our boys are Webelos at Scouts now.<br />
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I got up to see the sun rise.<br />
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Life is going pretty well.<br />
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And that's about all I have to say for now.<br />
<br />Rebecca and Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10232590292657334148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181849747428329047.post-39465234267413859272014-10-15T15:00:00.001-07:002014-10-15T15:08:30.591-07:00ChangesJust when you think you know what's up, things change. Here's the big one: Mary is done with public school. She was doing so incredibly well and then suddenly she crashed, overwhelmed by her anxiety and depression. Her misery level went through the roof. The crowds, the people, and the noise were just too much. Her once straight-As started to slip into Bs and Cs and she couldn't find the strength to catch up. The darkness closed in. We recognized this as the beginning of the end--one of the main reasons we didn't want her to go to public school in the first place.<br />
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I guess part of me viewed her success though in public school as evidence that she could live a "normal" life and have "normal" experiences. But if you know Mary you know that she is not your average girl. Why would I want her to live an average life? </div>
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My unease comes from the fact that I'm working a million hours lately for Clinique bonus time and I'm not ready for homeschool. I thought she'd at least make it through the semester. I don't have anything prepared. I am completely exhausted by my job and overwhelmed by my guilt that I'm not available and on top of things. Bryce reminded me that even if I were home people would be falling apart. Comforting thought or sad realization?</div>
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Rebecca and Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10232590292657334148noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181849747428329047.post-38774518881190017642014-10-01T09:07:00.001-07:002014-10-05T09:31:23.245-07:00Things the Twins SayAt Food 4 Less for an after-school snack.<br />
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Cameron: I can't wait till I'm 20. No, 40. Then I'll have lots of money for an awesome car.<br />
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Me: I'm 40 and *I* don't have money for an awesome car.<br />
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Cam: That's because you spend all your money on makeup, and food that we <i>obviously</i> don't need.<br />
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Me: Like these cheese puffs?<br />
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Cam: No. Well. Ah, that's hard.<br />
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Later that afternoon they ate pomegranates. They had to choose a fruit before they could eat their junk food.<br />
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Cam: I'm really glad you got us these pocket knives, Mom!<br />
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Me: Oh good. Why's that?<br />
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Cam: They come with tweezers and that's how Harrison and I are getting those little seeds out.<br />
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Before bed with Harrison.<br />
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Me: Do you know who's speaking at General Conference in this picture?<br />
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Harrison: Oh! It's that one guy . . . hm. The 12th Apostle?<br />
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Me: He's AN apostle. President Uchtdorf.<br />
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Harrison: That picture was too tiny. If I'd have seen his hair I would have known.<br />
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Me: We need to make sure we say our prayers. Do you pray on your own?<br />
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Harrison: Yes, every day. When I'm scared, or need help. Guess how many blessings I have. Billions. Because I have faith. That's how I found the Roku remote that one time under a pile of clothes.<br />
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(Bryce said that Harrison also tells him he can tell which packs of baseball cards have Giants in them because he has faith.)<br />
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Harrison: You know who I like? Cole Hardy. He is always smiling. He was so happy to do his part in the Primary program. If I were a little kid I would ask Cole to be my best friend.<br />
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<br />Rebecca and Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10232590292657334148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181849747428329047.post-10357083338396666422014-09-26T09:07:00.000-07:002014-10-01T09:14:59.625-07:00Things Mary SaysMary: We have to interview four family members for English. I'm going to do Tyce, Harrison, Cameron, and Katie.<br />
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Me: Not one of your parents?<br />
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Mary: No offense, Mom, but I don't want to listen to your stories about life in the 1900s.<br />
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Me: I really admire people who have large families. To be a good mom to 8 or more kids, you have to be on the ball 100% of the time. I'm on the ball, say 72% of the time.<br />
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Mary: IF THAT.<br />
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Mary: You know it's weird. I always knew I was shy but now I'm starting to think I'm anti-social.<br />
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Me: Why's that?<br />
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Mary: In my classes people . . . they know things about me. Just regular stuff. But they pay attention, you know?<br />
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Me: Why is that strange?<br />
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Mary: It's like they see me as a person . . . and I see them as things to be avoided.<br />
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Mary: You know that guy I like in my art class? Turns out he's gay.<br />
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Me: How do you know?<br />
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Mary: He asked me if I had a boyfriend and I was hopeful, like, Where are you going with this? And then he said, "Because I do."<br />
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Me: What would you have said if he HAD asked you out though?<br />
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Mary: I would have just told him I can't date until I'm 16 . . . because I would NOT have told that boy no.<br />
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<br />Rebecca and Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10232590292657334148noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181849747428329047.post-89130056986244274352014-09-14T21:30:00.000-07:002014-09-26T09:15:29.265-07:00JugglingMan things have been busy. I'm finding it more difficult than expected to add this part-time job to my full-time life. The parts I love: my boss and coworkers, doing makeovers and consultations, and making my sales goals. The part I hate: having to make my sales goals.<br />
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Oh, I had one really bad experience in a makeover with liquid eyeliner that I hope to erase from that poor client's memory. Let's just say I have my strengths and applying even lines with a liquid pen is SO not one of them.<br />
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I've been wearing my <a href="https://www.lds.org/young-women/personal-progress/young-womanhood-recognition?lang=eng" target="_blank">Young Womanhood medallion </a>with my uniform.<br />
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This is the "old" necklace because I earned this in 2003 (or so). A few people have asked me what building that is (the Salt Lake temple). I explain that this symbol inspires me to keep my standards. Several people have recognized the pendant and so we've had a shared connection as members of the same church. Both are good things.<br />
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In my regular life I am a regular gal. Most people are a lot like me. But at work I am quite a curiosity because I have FOUR kids, I don't smoke, swear, or drink--but the one that makes me stand out the most is that I've just re-entered the workforce after a 16-year hiatus.<br />
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This job takes a lot of hustle. I dare say I work harder as a Clinique girl than any other position I've had, including the ones that utilized my college degree. And yet when I look at my paycheck I'm like: Whoa. That's not a lot of dough. Bryce literally makes 10 times what I do. It makes me grateful that he does, because if we both made what I do we wouldn't be able to survive. Don't get me wrong, I like my job. But it's nice to know that if I need a change I have a Bachelor's degree to fall back on. Ha.<br />
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Anyway. Most of the kids have been doing great. The twins are loving 4th grade. Harrison has the goal to never miss school and to make straight As. Cameron tried out and was selected for two school choirs: the general one and the select one. Mary is rocking 9th grade and is doing amazingly well. She and a few friends are obsessed with an anime called Attack on Titan. Nikki bought matching jackets for herself and Mary, and Bella bought matching capes. The first day Mary wore her jacket she got a ton of shout-outs from strangers who were fellow fans. That made her day!<br />
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Bryce is filling in where I am suddenly missing and he's doing a great job. Every woman should have a man so good to their family.<br />
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I am so very fortunate that I have not had to work any Sundays. My boss knows that I don't want to but my big, big boss made it clear that I couldn't rule it out. Honestly I feel blessed that I haven't even been scheduled that day--if I am I plan on switching but that hasn't even come up. So today after church we had our first youth committee meeting of the new school year. We have 16 kids from the stake serving and the co-chair, Emily, did a great job conducting the meeting. We have fabulous young people in this world. I always feel blessed to work with some of the finest.<br />
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I've had a lot of deep thoughts lately but not enough time to write them down. Maybe I'll get to that soon. Topics include rising up to challenges, how flowers are the lipsticks of the landscaping world, and the nature of our Heavenly Parents.<br />
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You know, I have many good people who make my life enjoyable. I am blessed.<br />
<br />Rebecca and Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10232590292657334148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181849747428329047.post-89366551928816511092014-09-09T09:34:00.000-07:002014-09-15T09:36:25.296-07:00Double Digits for the TwinsOur boys turned 10 on September 3rd. They are such good kids.<br />
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Bryce got them donuts for breakfast. Cameron was especially offended at having to go to school, especially because their birthday fell on a Wednesday and they'd had the prior two days off for Labor Day and Teacher Development. But they were good sports.<br />
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I got them Happy Meals from McDonald's and brought them to school for lunch. They were more interested in the toy (a football player) than in the food. I enjoyed seeing their friends.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cameron was at the same table a few kids down.</td></tr>
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That night we had our family party. We got them pocket knives and Legos. Bryce held back gifts he'd bought in Tijuana when he went on a work trip (to California) in May: leather stool stamped with the Steelers logo for Cam; a Mexican blanket backpack embroidered with the logo of the Ravens. Those were the hits of the night.<br />
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After the party they got a phone call from Mopsie and Grandpa. The boys loved the cards they got from them--the kind that sing!<br />
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The boys got a little money from us to spend how they wanted so that night we went to Target. Later that night they couldn't get over how this was "the best birthday ever." They are so very sweet and I love them so very much. Happy birthday, boys!<br />
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<br />Rebecca and Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10232590292657334148noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181849747428329047.post-38422500152967150662014-09-02T09:55:00.000-07:002014-09-15T09:57:23.066-07:00Night with FriendsOne of my longest and dearest friends, Carmen, invited us to join her anniversary celebration by seeing our mutual friend Mike Masse' sing at a lounge in Mandalay Bay. Mike was in our apartment complex at BYU, an excellent musician then and even better now.<br />
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We loved his music--covers of songs from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and today. His voice is just beautiful. We bought his CD and and the whole family has enjoyed listening to Mike as we do errands.<br />
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I always enjoy spending time with Carmen and Alex. It was great to catch up with them. I joked that I was on a date with my BF and my BFF and while Bryce does fit the bill for both of those there's nothing like hanging out with a girl I've known over half my life. So glad she invited us to spend her anniversary with them.<br />
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Great night, great music, great friends.<br />
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<br />Rebecca and Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10232590292657334148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181849747428329047.post-34762354107870367742014-08-31T22:32:00.002-07:002014-09-26T09:21:12.724-07:00First Day of SchoolThe summer got all jumbled up at the end because I was working a ton and suddenly it rolled into the first day of school.<br />
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Tyce has two classes at CSN (College of Southern Nevada), music tech recording and English 101.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tyce, freshman at CSN.</td></tr>
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Mary is in 9th grade at Basic. We were so proud of her for shouting down a group of 12th-grade boys bullying a girl in their art class on the first day of school. She doesn't remember what she said but it shut them up. This from a girl who hates to talk to people she doesn't know.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mary, Defender of Justice.</td></tr>
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Cameron and Harrison are in 4th grade at Sue Morrow Elementary. Cameron has Mrs. Naumu and Harrison has Mrs. Welborne. They both love their teachers.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cameron</td></tr>
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I had to work on their first day of school and I had a lot of guilt about that. But they seemed just fine--except that Cam got separated from Harrison and was found walking home alone, crying. Bryce finally got both boys (with thanks to our friend Kim and Robin) even taking them to get ice cream after school. Seems like I'm not the only parent experiencing guilt. Ha.<br />
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I hope they are off to a great year.<br />
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<br />Rebecca and Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10232590292657334148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4181849747428329047.post-11565666865174190772014-08-28T21:16:00.000-07:002014-08-31T21:18:50.862-07:00Our 19th AnniversaryAugust 21st was our wedding anniversary and it now we've been married for 19 years. Woo hoo!<br />
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We did a session at the Las Vegas temple. The newness of the temple videos make the ordinances so much sharper to me, so fresh. I enjoyed my time there with my eternal companion.<br />
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After that we attempted to go to our favorite Thai restaurant but it was closed for the after lunch/before dinner hours. So we headed over to the Cheesecake Factory--I'm always glad to eat there.<br />
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That night Mary had her open house at Basic so Bryce stayed with the other kids while I took her (where she promptly ditched me for her friends). I hung out with Madi's mom, Jennifer C., until the girls returned. Not the same as partying with my husband but not a bad end to the evening.<br />
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