A sad day

Last night one of my dear friends was given the terrible news that her husband had passed away. They were going through a painful divorce. He left behind 3 teenage boys and a sweet young daughter. It is a tragedy. I am very sad and I don't know what to say exactly. I had posted something earlier this morning but have taken it down to preserve her privacy more. I wish I could do something to help. Prayer is all I can offer at this moment. The picture I posted is in memorium of him. His wife, my friend, has a very strong faith in her Savior and is a strong woman who can pull through this. I love her very much and hope for peace in her life and in the lives of her children.

Arrrghhh, Matey! Give me some root beer!

This is what Joel said upon learning that he was getting new beds that looked like a ship's steering wheel! Here is the finished product, along with their dresser. I'm working On a table and then I'll be putting up the wall decor. It's so fun! Jerry's bed is also pictured here...hey, he picked it out! I finally convinced him to lay the comforter the other way with the pin stripes showing and just a little of the other design showing when he folds it over! Jessica also took you on a tour of her new bedding!

Lie #103: Anyone can be an artist

We went to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science yesterday and we decided to be artistic while in the family restrooms. They had these cubicles - I'm pretty sure they were for changing dirty baby bottoms - and the boys started posing in them! I tried to show them some ingenious ways to pose, but they do what they want to do! Some women came in while we were posing and didn't even crack a smile. I thought, 'What's wrong with you people?' Wouldn't you think it was worth a chuckle to walk into a bathroom and see some lady up in a cubicle with her legs in the air while her 7 year old takes pictures and a bunch of little boys are giggling like crazy?! Anyway, I thought they were worthy of a laugh. I turned the last picture because it looked really cool that way. Hey, I'm an artist... Personally, I think they should include these in their evolution exhibit. What do you think?

I'm thinkin' Arbys...

Oh, no. She's a closet eater!