October 28, 2008

Yes, this is was our first snowfall of the season! This was also the day my mom flew in from UT.

The Breast Cancer 3 Day

The Sports Medicine Club from Troy's podiatry school were able to help out at the Breast Cancer Walk for the Cure back in mid October. It was a great experience for him. These walkers walk 60 miles in 3 days so you can imagine the sores that can develop. I came at the end of Troy's shift and one of the ladies he worked on was so disappointed he wasn't going to be back because she loved how gentle he was.

The walkers camp in these pink tents.

A beautiful view of the skyline.

I'm so behind.

For those of you wondering why I haven't posted in a while it's because our computer was having problems and died. We thought we'd have it up and running by now, but it's not. So yesterday Troy went and bought a new one. It's so exciting and maybe now I can upload my pictures because my memory card is full!

Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater

Did you know that Peter is a squirrel? It's true, I've seen him for 2 years now eating my pumpkins in mid day on my front porch. He lives in that tree and it only took a few days for this to happen to my pumpkin. I had 2 good sized pumpkins and one baby pumpkin. A few days later the baby pumpkin had been swiped. No sign of it. A few more days later, and I have a gaping hole exposing the inerds of another pumpkin, thus doomed for the trash to prevent a swam of ants that have already appeared. I would really like to enjoy having pumpkins on my porch to create a festive Fall display. Instead, when I drive up to my house I see Peter on top of my pumpkin digging away and bits of pumpkin flying everywhere. I don't understand why my porch gets the squirrel and not my neighbor who lives just 2 doors down (in a townhome community) with a much larger Fall display than mine. What shall I do?

Time Out for Women

Last Saturday I attended Time Out For Women in Philadelphia. It is a church conference for women with wonderful, uplifting presenters. A lot of women from the ward attended and it was so fun to be together. I sat on the front row, right by the presenters, who also had really fun personalities. Hillary Weeks was the musical artist and I loved her. She is so funny and very talented. My other favorite speaker was Emily Watts. You should look up the schedule for next year and see if you can attend somewhere close to you.
Us and Hillary
The women

Wow, Who made those?

I did. Don't they look good? A couple of friends and I got together and made these yummy fall treats. I don't think I've ever eaten that much melted caramel by the spoonful before. It was so good.

Other Pictures from Texas

At the park.

They all have blankets they sleep with.

At the Grocery Store

Ready for Church

Going on a walk.

Sharla sent me to the salon to get a pedicure and a little r&r before leaving. We had such a great time with you all! We miss you.