Torture?

Off to Lagoon today with kids and cousins! How come Evan and Ron (the dads) aren't going??

Saltymission

I started a new blog today. It's called Saltymission and I will be keeping it up during Scott's mission to keep family and friends informed about what Scott is doing. Check in my sidebar for Saltymission and that will take you there. If you post a comment, I will be sure to send it on to Scott....er, Elder Saltmarsh.

Today was a hard day, but in the end, there is nowhere I would rather have him be than in the MTC. Those 3 weeks were some of the most amazing of my life. I'm so excited to have him be there and taking it all in.

Love you Scott. Miss you, too.

This picture pretty much says it all here:

Step on my heart

I'm just so so so sad today. I feel like my heart has been ripped out and stomped on. :(

Nashville Tribute Band

Cut and paste this link to see my facebook album pictures of the concert of the Nashville Tribute Band.

http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2004704&l=5d0eb&id=1031135735


Here are a few teasers:

Labor and Delivery

Busy today, of course!

BUT, I just had to tell you about a very funny site someone directed me to. It's called Tales from Labor & Delivery. Check it in my links on the side!

Funny pics for you!

This Week:

This Week:

Jordan is at EFY at Snow College!

Scott is working and getting ready for mission stuff. 9 days to go.

Rachel is playing with friends and volunteering at Courage Reins, an equestrian therapy place.

Krista is singing Les Miserables and Wicked incessantly. :)

Ron is working. :) Hopefully writing new amazing songs to share with the world!

Me....I'm taking Xanax. Lots and lots of Xanax.

Missing Mom

Happy Birthday Mom!




Today my mom would have been 76 years old. Hard to believe that she has been gone just a little over 4 years. I'm glad she didn't have to suffer any longer than she did with Alzheimer's. But, I don't like to think about my mom when she was sick, because it wasn't really her.

In fact, I like to remember my mom like this photo shows. I know I wasn't even born yet, but I have absolutely loved this photo my whole life. My dad is graduating from BYU and I believe Cathy was maybe one of two. But what always stood out to me was what an amazingly stunning sense of style my mom had. Look at this amazing dress. And look at her hair!!! Totally groovy and gorgeous! All slicked back and sleek. And those heels! Hot mama! Look, from the dawn of time, mom obviously had an obsession with shoes (which apparently passed to both my sisters!). One time I remember counting her boxes of size 5 shoes and she made me quit when I hit 100 or something crazy like that!!

But, more than a style icon, I was was doing something around the house and realized I was doing it the exact same way as my mom. Then I realized that most of the things I do in my daily life are because my mom taught them to me. I have often started sentences to my girls with, "Well, my mom taught me to do it this way....".

So, Mom, I miss you. I love you. I appreciate all you did for me. Thanks for making me do stuff I hated. Even when it made me mad. Like practicing the piano. Oh, and one small confession, you know the crystal goblet in the china cabinet? Well, I had a little dinner with some of my friends while you and dad were out of town, and I broke one of them off at the stem. So, yes, it was super-glued even though I told you I thought it looked totally fine.

I guess you knew that by now, though, right? :) I miss you.

Love, Cal