HEY AMERICAN IDOL FANS....

My neighbors, Jason & Mona Porter, are best friends with this girl:

TAYLOR VAIFANUA

The Porters & The Vaifanuas have been friends for many, many years. They have watched Taylor grow up into a beautiful and talented singer. She lives in Hurricane, Utah. In fact, when Taylor auditioned for American Idol last summer, she stayed at the Porters and has attended our ward several times. As a HUGE American Idol fan, I am hoping she will come back and sing!


Here is a post I copied off of Jason's Facebook page:

Now, I've never voted before, but it can't be that hard. Let's all take some time to tell our network to help this beautiful girl get to the next level. We're giving the kids the cell phones to do the texting and Mona and I will use the land line and skype to dial, dial, dial. We're having friends over for the show too. You only have two hours after it airs to vote. I haven't figured out how they can tell which time-zone you're calling from, but apparently you get two hours of voting from each time zone.Pass it on. Vote for Taylor!

So remember...TUESDAY NIGHT VOTE FOR TAYLOR!!!

ONE YEAR AGO

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAREN!!

Sorry this year's party won't be like last year's:

YOU ARE A WONDERFUL HUSBAND AND FATHER! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I LOVE YOU!

MAKING ME LAUGH

Yesterday, the school called to tell me that Camille was in the office and not feeling well. They said she had a toothache. I went to the school to bring her home. When I arrived at the school I looked at her tooth that was hurting. I could tell a permanent tooth was coming in under her baby tooth. I told her hopefully it will feel better soon or we will need to go to the dentist.

She said, "Okay we can go to the dentist but if he says he wants to pull my tooth out then we are LEAVING!"

At 7 years old, she's already figured out the dentist!

Then this morning, Tanner needed to take a cane to school for a play that his class is doing. He brought a cane that Daren received last year for his BIG 4-0. The cane has a horn, teeth and a bottle to hold pills.

Camille tells him, "Tanner be VERY careful with dad's cane at school today. He is going to need that cane in a few years when he gets old. So make sure nobody breaks it." We all just died laughing at the thought of Daren actually using the cane.

WORRIED

So Daren's cute little sister...the one that is prego with her second set of identical twins is in the hospital.

When I think I'm having a rough day, I close my eyes and imagine her plight. Then I realize my day isn't so bad.

She's 24 weeks pregnant today.
She has been in the hospital for the last 2 weeks.
She has no bathroom privileges or shower privileges.
She has 3 little boys at home - ages 4 and 2-year old twins.
She will more than likely be in the hospital until she gives birth. Due in June.
She has a lot of contractions.
She has low blood pressure.
She lives in Maryland and does not have family close by.
She is worried but hopeful.

Cade & Julene-Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family each day. We love you guys! Hang in there!!

SPECIAL NIGHT

We have Ward Conference this Sunday at church. To start off the conference, our ward had a special session at the temple tonight. The session began later than usual and the temple president spoke to our ward family. I was so touched by his comments and felt as though he was speaking directly to me. It was exactly what I needed to hear. I was amazed at how many members of our ward came-over 70 people. Nearly every seat was filled in the session. It was so sweet to look around and see so many friends and neighbors gathered together. I am so grateful for the spirit that was there. I am so grateful to live in the shadows of the temple. I feel blessed to live 30 seconds from a temple. I love the feeling that comes from being a ward family. What a wonderful evening!

BABY BED

Gee, I wonder how the baby

bed was broken?

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

Happy Valentines Day to the love of my life!!

He planned such a fun day! The day started with a dozen red roses and we went and had a couples massage. It was so much fun and very relaxing. After the massage we went out to lunch and had a wonderful day.

Thanks Daren for making every day special! I love you!!