One of my Heroes!

This is Maude Zundel. She passed away last week in American Fork, but she lived for many years in Glendale, California where Den and I grew up. She was one of the most positive and delightful example to me during my childhood and teenage years. She was always laughings, always serving, always making quilts for anyone who looked the slightest bit cold. She taught me how to quilt in the wee hours of the morning before Seminary and School. Her home was an open door. Time and time again my friends and I would show up at her door around 5 am. She would squeal with delight, take us into her living room and let us quilt until we had to go to early morning seminary. She often fed us homemade cinnamon rolls. She was the mother of five daughters, she worked full time at Forest Lawn and was the wife of a Bishop. A quote that I must of heard a thousand times from her, no matter what the situation was: "Isn't this fun!" Some people come into your life and make such an impression and impact, Maude was one the individuals for me. We loved her very much!

37 YEARS!!

Den and I are a little stunned that 37 years have passed by so quickly! However, we are reminded pretty quickly when we see our large posterity, as well as, the MIRROR! We had a fabulous time yesterday. Our first priority was to send another round of birthday postcards for Dennis' birthday. As you probably noticed, the card I made --yeah, I accidentally omitted the date of the party!?! So we printed up a postcard, cut and stamped them and headed to the post office. After which, we went to the new Draper Temple for a Session, which was beautiful. We lunched at Tsumani and then went to Mall and shopped! (Dennis' idea!) I know, wierd huh? Dennis hates to shop. Dennis bought me a much needed purple purse and perfume. (that's a joke) I bought Dennis two Tommy Bahama shirts, (his favorite) a white dress shirt and some dress shoes. After we attempted to see a really good movie, but sadly there were none! We had already seen Star Trek, Angels and Demons and Wolverine, so we tried to see Land of the Lost with Will Ferrell! We left after about 25 minutes! It was a huge dud!! So we left and went to Deseret Book. Dad bought books, I bought chocolate cake! After we went home, ate and watched the movie "Masada" which is a historical place we visited in Jordan. It's a six hour mini series. We got half way through! It's was very good, we were just tired! The toilet paper is front and center because it has been a tradition since our kids were little that they would TP the inside of our home laced with cards. So yesterday when we came home, Tara and girls had TPed our family room and kitchen!! Thanks Tara and thanks to all our kids for their phone calls, e-mails, text messages and cute homemade card from Telisa!!