i tried to tell you

and

to view "the making" of the last post- check out my sister's blog.

on keeping things

lots of people keep things. some people keep lots of things. some people keep the wrong things. here is a collection of my dad's most precious keepsakes. you can decide which category he fits the best.

in case there are are no calculators in the future.

you will never not need this.

wood shoes from austria-check.

this is a swim suit.

this is my dad smiling.

microscope? time machine? gun?

i found this in the attic. i don't know what it is. let's hear your ideas.

surprisingly accurate

today is my brother dave's birthday. so in celebration- my sister and i did a little experiment- the results of which were surprisingly accurate. (sorry to mom and dad for posting their least flattering moments)



What do you think about my little new baby Dave?
MakeMeBabies.com - What will your baby look like?


the actual product...



happy birthday dave.

dear mom again,

RE: The Holy Secret
by James L. Ferrell

this book was like a date with a boy who motivates you to be better without being preachy or condescending. he has a quiet goodness that doesn't ask you to explain yourself to anyone but the Lord. he probably doesn't wear fitted jeans and may or may not like indie rock- he just wants to sit outside under or in a tree and be grateful and say nice and funny things. and maybe get a chocolate milkshake if you are in the mood.

i.e. this book was good. through a tuesday's-with-morrie-esque conversation, the holy secret discusses the all too prevalent later day lack of sincerity amongst church members. it addresses some common sunday school topics (the scriptures, the temple & the sabbath) in ways that invite us to make these sacred things mean what they should to our hearts. this book is not a guilt trip, but rather a trip of mercy and hope and gladness.
not a literary masterpiece by any means but still effective in it's purposes.

quotes:

"I am able to make you holy" doctrine and covenants 60:7

cried: 0
laughed: 0
felt ok: 4

i have ever made

it seems to me that lots of people post about things that they make. so-in an effort to assimilate-here are some things that i have made. this is the first cake i have ever made.
this is one of the best memories i have ever made.

this is the most sincere platypus mouth i have ever made.
this is the most lifelike cheese likeness of the thinker i have ever made.
this is the best and last scrabble game i have ever made with my friend bradley.

this is the only longboard dave and i have ever made and silk screened together.
this is the worst tasting cake i have ever made.
this is the saddest face i have ever made.