Monday, September 29, 2008

Best Autobiography


Thanks to barnesandNoble.com for the use of this image!  Now, if you're looking to read something that will have you rolling in the proverbial aisles, this is the book for you.  It is the humorous autobiography of Jon Scieszka (said sheska, I believe), a well known children's book author.  He wrote "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs", "Math Curse", the Time Warp Trio series, and many others.  His growing up is the thing of Beaver Cleaver moved up a few decades.  I have made good friends with a fellow book lover who works in several libraries and a children's book store.  She provides me with all sorts of new books to read, and this was one of the best.  I sat in my school's library as the kids checked out books.  All of a sudden I burst out in giggles, and even with a hand over my mouth could not contain the true humor I found in this book.  I got some weird looks from the kids and many, "Ms. Bingham, what are you reading?"  I encourage anyone to read it, but especially those with many brothers or who grew up in a house of males!  Be prepared to laugh hysterically.  Beware, every grown male member of my family will be receiving this book for Christmas! Yes, it is that good.  Enjoy!!

Sigh

Well, it has become apparent that my camera was stolen.  I did find the camera case in the Lost and Found at church but, alas, no camera and definitely no SD cards.  What's the deal with technology and me the past few months?  My hard drive crashes and I lose my journal, my camera and cards get stolen and I lose the last 3 years of my life, photographically speaking of course.  Sigh.  A moment of silence for the loss....

Friday, September 19, 2008

Joy


Joy.  
What a small word to describe a most important feeling.

I felt joy this past week when I spent time with my family in ID.  My parents, and whatever children and grandchildren are available, always go to the same place the same time every year.  It was the first time in quite a while that my parents and all us kids were able to be together for vacation. 
I felt the importance of being close to family, both emotionally and physically.  To see my nieces and nephews enjoying each others company was great and I hope that as we all grow older and go about our lives that we still come together and celebrate as a family.   Family is such a unique and amazing institution. 
So, allow me to share some of my joyful moments with you from this past week:
* Spending two hours watching my sister, brother, nieces and nephews shake their tushies on Wii fit.
* Getting up on water skis and a wake board!!!
* Laughing over completely ridiculous and silly things.
* Feeling completely comfortable in a group of people.
* Going to church with my family.
* Meeting my niece's 3-legged chihuahua and falling in love with it.
* Reading my scriptures in the morning of a beautiful clear day sitting on a dock over calm water.
* Eating my sister's yummy homemade salsa and cheese dips
* Holding my nieces hand while we walked
* Seeing mountains again
* Breathing clean air
* Just being close to my family.

What has brought you joy recently?

Tuesday, September 9, 2008