DONE AND DONE

Spencer and I spoke in church today. I am so jealous of Spencer, because he is always so cool and calm and never gets nervous. Me.....pshaw. I threw up once before an English presentation in college, so my teacher gave me a C and said I didn't need to do it. It's not so much standing in front of people and speaking that I'm nervous about. I love to entertain. It's what's going to accidentally slip out of my mouth that has me sweating. When I was a youth speaker (no idea how old I was) I was giving a talk and I got Easter and Christmas mixed up and said Jesus was Resurrected on Christmas. As I said it I remember I was looking at my dad and I saw him giggling to himself, and I thought...wow, Im funny on accident. NOT THE CASE. People made it very clear to me afterward the blunder I had made. So, now, I am just worried I am going to start spouting out false doctrine or suddenly come down with a terrible case of turret's syndrome and then get a bag of Cheerios chucked at me from some mother I just offended.
Anyway, no such thing happened this morning. It went well. I love talking about my parents, and since we got to discuss the 4th of July, I told my dad's story of Vietnam. good stuff. Im so blessed to have been born into the family I was born into. And Spencer's talk was AMAZING as usual.
And my best friend Michelle made a surprise appearance too. She goes to a different ward NOT CLOSE TO MINE, and she knew how nervous I was so she surprised me. I love that lady!


It was Chase Merrill's 1st birthday party yesterday. Her birthday isn't until Thursday, but Michelle threw a GREAT party yesterday. She rented out the bouncy temple thingy (the technical term), a helium balloon blower, and even rented a Cotton Candy machine (didn't work though). She knows how to throw a party. I'll see what she can do for me in September! Anyway, I got to know her neighbors really well, and they are so fun and hilarious. We've got some great plans for the 4th of July over there...much anticipating.

Alright...so 4th of JULY! Next to Christmas...FAVORITE HOLIDAY!! I might be going crazy this week with blogging. I love this country..I love military service men and women....and I get giddy excited this time of year. HAVE A GREAT WEEK EVERYBODY!!!


Here is a picture of Spence in front of one of the many GREAT memorials at our nation's capital...the Vietnam Memorial.