Jonny's V-2 Rocket Launch

We are having a Rocket Launch Celebration on October 24, 2009 to commemorate the completion of Jonny's German V-2 Rocket that Uncle Rob gave him a decade ago. It's about time. The celebration will begin with food and fun at the Hardy Home at 12:30 pm. We will head down to the Elementary where the Launch is set for 1:00 pm. Pray for clear weather!

Ghosts of Halloween Past

I think our favorite Halloween ever was in 2002. Grandma Weiler made Alexis a leprechaun costume and Lexi was so happy she clicked her heels. Jonny and his friends borrowed genuine Highland High Cheerleader outfits and went as Highland Hotties. Grandma Weiler also made Emily her cute cheerleader outfit. (I tried to convince her to go red, but no dice.) Our Hannah banana was just so cute as the Littlest Witch. The weather was beautiful. This was at our home in Stratford East.

Autumn Treasures

Conference weekend was so beautiful! We headed up Millcreek Canyon for a picnic betougween Saturday sessions. We missed Jonny at our picnic. He was asked over to lunch by a really cute girl. There is already snow in our mountains. We found a fun spot by the creek to have our lunch and enjoy the changing colors. These are my autumn treasures.

What Matters Most

I believe that among the greatest lessons we are to learn

in this short sojourn upon the earth

are lessons that help us distinguish between

what is important and what is not.

And what is most important

almost always involves the people around us.

Often we assume that they must know

how much we love them.

But we should never assume; we should let them know.

Wrote William Shakespeare,

“They do not love that do not show their love.”

Despite the changes which come into our lives

and with gratitude in our hearts,

may we fill our days—as much as we can—

with those things which matter most.

May we cherish those we hold dear

and express our love to them in word and in deed.

Send that note to the friend you’ve been neglecting;

give your child a hug;

give your parents a hug;

say “I love you” more;

always express your thanks.

Never let a problem to be solved

become more important than a person to be loved.

~Thomas S. Monson

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I love this message from our Prophet.

It makes me realize

I need to show my love more often to you.

I love you, my family, so very much.

I love you my friends and appreciate your friendship.

You are what is most important to me.

Autumn Harvest

I just love autumn. I love the fall colors in all their splendor. I love the harvest. I have the most wonderful memories of harvesting fruits and vegetables with my family from our large garden when I was growing up. Our kitchen was a canning extravaganza. My mother was always covered in either raspberries or tomatoes. I think the amount of corn I’ve shucked in my lifetime is higher than I can count. Those were the days when parents had uninterrupted time to actually talk to their children. What else can you do when shucking corn? The smell of corn silk still evokes pleasant memories that make me smile. Our kids enjoy trekking through Uncle Rob's pumpkin patch to select that oh so perfect jack-o'-lantern!