Trey's 2008 MHS Prom

Our 1/2 way Nauvoo Trip :)

Happy EARTH Day

How To Go green (in less than five minutes!) Amanda Greene

Living eco-friendly no longer means making big changes in your family’s routine—even the smallest actions can have impact.

Pull the Plug
When you disconnect your phone charger or turn off a lamp, also remove the cord from the outlet. "Even while turned off, appliances are using up to 40 percent of their power," says Kim McKay, coauthor of the eco-living guide True Green. By cutting power at the source, you’ll reduce carbon emissions and save a chunk of money on bills.

Bag the Bags
When buying fruits and veggies, avoid using those little plastic baggies. "Produce already comes in its own lovely packaging—its skin!" says McKay. "It doesn’t need to be mummified in plastic too." But if you mustuse a plastic bag, make sure to reuse it. Fewer than 1 percent are recycled, and shockingly, they can take over a thousand years to decompose. (Paper bags take only a month.)

Switch It
Swap your incandescent lightbulbs for compact fluorescent lights—they last eight times longer and use one-quarter of the energy. An eco-friendly bulb also keeps a half-ton of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere over its lifespan.

You're Gonna Miss This

So for some reason, every time this song comes on the radio, it makes me a little teary eyed! I love the message and I think we all need to remember how important it is to appreciate today! The other day I was on the phone with Mom and was complaining about school and she said, "you're gonna miss this," and we both mentioned how much we loved this song! So here are the lyrics for you, if you have the chance - you should really listen to it on youtube or something! ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SAFk0j-f4c )

She was staring out the window of their SUV

Complaning, saying "I can't wait to turn 18"

She said "I'll make my own money, and I'll make my own rules"

Mamma put the car in park out there in front of the school

Then she kissed her head and said "I was just like you"

You're gonna miss this You're gonna want this back

You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast

These are some good times So take a good look around

You may not know it now But you're gonna miss this

Before she knows it she's a brand new bride

In a one-bedroom apartment, and her daddy stops by

He tells her "It's a nice place"She says "It'll do for now"

Starts talking about babies and buying a house

Daddy shakes his head and says "Baby, just slow down"

Cause you're gonna miss this You're gonna want this back

You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast

These are some good times So take a good look around

You may not know it now But you're gonna miss this

Five years later there's a plumber workin' on the water heater

Dog's barkin', phone's ringin'One kid's cryin', one kid's screamin'

And she keeps apologizin' He says "They don't bother me.

I've got 2 babies of my own. One's 36, one's 23.

Huh, it's hard to believe, but...

You're gonna miss this You're gonna want this back

You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast

These are some good times So take a good look around

You may not know it now But you're gonna miss this"

~ Trace Adkins

Proverbs from Around the World

I found this downstairs from Trey's calendar and loved these proverbs,
so I decided to share:


If only the young knew; If only the old could. ---France

The palest ink is better than the best memory. ---China

Fall seven times, stand up eight. ---Japan


Be sure to live your life,
because you are long time dead. ---Scotland

If you can walk, you can dance.
If you can talk, you can sing. ---Zimbabwe

Where Oh Art Thou Spring?

It seemed so appropriate this morning as the Minnesota weatherman reported:
"Today is not April 10th, it is February 65th."
We are in a blizzard warning for tonight and tomorrow and
anything growing green seems non-existent at this point in our Spring.
(other than the green jealous monster some of us feel toward any
of you enjoying some actual Springtime;)
May this day find all of you enjoying something Spring like
even if it is just a little spring in your step!

Over 5 weeks in the MTC!