tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805721889453673322012-01-14T14:34:44.463-08:00Dahly Mamanoreply@blogger.comBlogger741100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-380572188945367332.post-88288475518450300442011-06-20T13:07:00.000-07:002011-06-20T13:07:47.226-07:00

After a year and couple of months I have decided to end my hiatus from the blogging world and try again. So those of you who care, I'm BACK!!! And for those of you who don't, I'm BACK!!!!   Actually, all I did was go private for some strange reason. Which also seemed to inhibit my blogging abilities too. So for fun, and for posterity, and for something to do I will resume my slovenly efforts

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Ashley and the Boy!!!My baby!! At 3 1/2 monthsSo serious, and adorable too!!Aunt Allie can get him to smile!! Little Sam's blessing day!August 5, 2010 Brad and Lexi's wedding day! (The day before little Sam was blessed)Mark and his little man on his blessing day! Ashley's birthday celebration. Four generations!!Sam's and my getaway trip in June to Big Bear and L.A. Us on Big Bear LakeHeather and

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LITTLE SAM! SAMBINO! SAMMY! BUBBY OR BUDDY! THAT'S OUR GUY! HE'S HERE! AND WE ARE ALL SMITTEN, IN LOVE, WHOOPED, WRAPPED AROUND HIS TEENY TINY FINGER!!! DOUBLE CHIN AND ALL!! LOOKS LIKE THE LATEST DANCE MOVE! WE FINALLY GOT HIM TO OPEN HIS EYES A BIT!

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Ok. My blogs are starting to read like my journal! I start out "cracking a joke" about how I really blew my goal of "writing everyday, or every week or -fill in the blank". Then describe in detail the reason or excuse for my neglect! Then swear I'll never do it again, as long as I live (or until next time!!)And THEN . . . I get going on what reeeeealllly inspired or motivated me to pick it up

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Ok, so two months later, I guess it's time to update!!! But where to start? I can't really say I neglected my blog because I was too busy!! Although at times, that would be true. (Christmas etc). I don't know- call it burn out, laziness, brain fart, you decide- I just couldn't get into it! Don't think that I didn't READ everyone else's!! I wasn't burned out on that!! I just couldn't be a

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Well ok, my motto has just been switched from "Better late than never", to "Good intentions never die, you just do"!!!So in light of it being December 1st, Thanksgiving over and done with, and that feeling that I MUST complete, I must!! I will just finish up my Days of Gratitude in one fell swoop - no clever explanations; no sorry - just ain't gonna do it - just my list of, what # am I on????? 20

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#17 day of GratitudeI am grateful, along with 50 million other females for the book/movie series Twilight! This is in honor of "New Moon" coming out tonight at midnight!!! No, I will not be one of the crazies staying up all night to see it, but I do want to and hopefully will go in the morning!!! What is it that has grabbed so many of us? Vampires? Werewolves? Romantic sickening love? I can

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#16 day of Gratitude-I am grateful for good teeth. I have been blessed with good genes when it comes to teeth. So far. I never went to the dentist growing up. Literally, the first time I went was when I was 19 years old. My parents grew up during the depression. And so the mantra, "If it ain't broken, why fix it?" was something they lived by. I never had a tooth ache or cavity or problem with my

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#15 day of gratitudeI am grateful for puppies. So, no, I do not have one. We had a dog once. His name was Nicky. He died. He actually was a great dog. But I love puppies! Some day, when my husband allows me (ha, Sam will appreciate that statement!!), I want my own little puppy. Well, what I really want is a tiny little teacup poodle (my ultimate dream dog) or another very small sized loveable

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#14 day of gratitudeI am grateful for my name. Rhea was my paternal grandmother's nickname. I don't know all the details and I don't know if anyone really did, but for some reason Martha Marie turned into Rhea. (I'm really glad I got the nickname though!) Anyway, it is original. I rarely meet another one. There's Rhea, the mother of Zeus. the Rhea bird, which is similar to an ostrich only

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#13 day of gratitudeI am grateful for sparkley things! I love jewelry that sparkles, glittery things that sparkle, blingey things that sparkle and eyes that sparkle!! Anything shiny and pretty and girly, I like! So the styles these days with bling, and decor around the house glittery? The more the better, I say! Hey, skulls at Halloween-glitterize them and they're pretty even!!! My awesome

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#12 day of gratitude-I am grateful for Arizona falls. Don't you just love the weather now? So it comes a little later than other parts of the country. But it is here. So enjoy the cool cool mornings (at 6:30 am couple of days ago, it was 38 degrees F. when Sam and I went running!), and balmy, nippy nights!!! During the summer months I dreamed of these days. I couldn't wait for these cool mornings

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#11 day of gratitude --I am grateful for repentance. I am the world's worst procrastinator. I admit it. And thus, I am catching up my days of gratitude, 9 days behind!!! But, you know, that's what "sorry", and" will you forgive me", and "better late than never" is for!!! I happen to claim that last one as my very own personal motto!!! But luckily, the Savior forgives and we can change, and do

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#10 - I am grateful for my daughter. I know that is a given. So let me explain. Of course, I am grateful for my daughter, Ashley. My only baby girl, born to me. She is wonderful and awesome and beautiful and one of my best friends! And I love her very much. But to add to this, let me just say--I am so grateful she is my hairdresser too!! I have the best! Not only that, though, is I get the

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Ok, I have so blown it so I will just continue on like nothing happened. Which is exactly what happened for what, 9 days???? #9 - thrift stores (and in that same category and at a lesser degree, garage sales!)I love thrift stores. Good Will, Savers, D.I. - you name it I will hit. But these three seem to be the ones I cruise! I can tell you what days are the deal days. For Good Will, Tuesdays are

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# 8 -Friends. Nuf said!! Love you all to death!

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# 7 - Computers. Well, actually, the internet and all that that entails = email, blogs, facebook, youtube, craigslist, and all things good, and communicative, and time consuming and interactive and virtually real????!!!! (But really, it all, including the computer, is such an amazing invention!!) I am old enough to have lived without them, and I'm telling you, it's all so very good!!! Technology!

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#6 Missionaries.I am a missionary mom. So, of course I love missionaries. It's funny how much I not only love my misisonary son, but all the nephews and friends of my sons, as well as sons of friends serving too!! When each one leaves I feel a tiny bit of my heart goes with them! There really is nothing quite like having a child out. The thrill, excitement, ache, longing and pride that goes with

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Books.I am grateful for books. More than you will know. Well, some of you know. They have been my hobby, entertainment, counsel, emotional outlet, escape, best friend, and just always there for me. When I don't have time to read I feel as though I have been neglecting a friend. And that I am sorely deprived!!!I have two signs in my house - on my bookshelves, by the way- one says, "A home without

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Fathers.In honor of my father's 85th birthday, today, I have to say how grateful I am for him. In his quiet way he taught me by example the importance of gospel, family, responsibility and love. Also, I am so grateful for my Heavenly Father. Especially for the knowledge that I have that he lives and that He knows me personally, is aware of me and cares and loves me very much. So grateful for

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#3 - Sam. The love of my life! Happy 50th birthday, studmuffin!!

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#2-I am grateful for all things sweet. Cookies, cake, candy, brownies, chocolate, of course!!! Anything that fills my sweet tooth. Unfortunately, they love me too!!! I have always admired people who can eat one cookie and then walk away, thinking, "that was a delicious cookie, now I think I'll go make a phone call or get to work on cleaning or audit that account or whatever happens to be

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Ok, so I am so way past behind that I am in front of behind!!! (follow me???). It's been, what, like a month and a half or two since I last posted? It's not for a lack of material. On the contrary. I've got gads of pictures on my camera, and events have come and gone that I planned to post. But lo and behold, they come, they go. So a summary of the Reader's Digest version:1) my birthday, on the

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For Labor Day we went to San Diego to Sam's dad's house, so that Taylor could get his patriarchal blessing from his grandpa. We have loved San Diego since we went there for our honeymoon!! We have spent many a vacations there. Here are a few pics from our trip. It was a great trip--but it was a little different having just one of our kids with us for it. Seaport Village at night. It was

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This weekend we (Sam and me) actually went to our ward campout!! It was a lot of fun and so deliciously cool! I loved it! You may not believe this, but I am not a camper! Or at least, so I thought!! I love the mountain air, and the beauty, and gorgeous weather and all, it just never seemed a big enough trade off for the hassle of packing everything, including the kitchen sink, cooking in dirt,

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Sixteen months ago today, Tanner entered the MTC to begin his 2 year adventure as "Elder Dahl" in the Russia, Rostov-na-danu (it is something totally unreadable to the average American, on his name tag now!).I can't believe that 2/3rds of his mission is over! It has flown by and yet it seems like forever ago! Having lived through two other of these strange time continuums, I know that this is

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(Sorry these are in random order!! Gotta get better at this!)Taylor, Mark and Ashley "snuggling" at the hotel in Lakeside! Taylor smiling "pretty" with his bloody mouth!This past weekend we went up to Lakeside (North. AZ in the white mtns.) where it is cool!! The occasion was to witness and celebrate my niece, Whitney's wedding.She and Michael were married in the Snowflake temple. Everything was

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What up, everyone?Just thought I'd put some super duper thoughts out there.I have to talk in church on Sunday, (thank you very not much, Mark!!), and it is on, ta da dadum--- pioneers!! Shock and awe, you say!! Pioneers, in July, two days after the 24th??? How clever Mark is!But I digress- so he wants me to somehow weave in some things I've learned from being a "Ma" on the trek into the topic.

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Six days and counting!! Sam and I have stuck with it for six days now. Our diet that is. It's not a really fun one, I might add, but boy I think it's doing the trick!!! Now if I can really and truly convince myself that good is bad and bad is good (taste that is!!) I'll be doing fine!!!It has made all the difference to have Sam on board and more committed to it than me! Those first three days

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Sam and I started a diet today. Ok, so I have had two meals on this diet so far.Breakfast consisted of 2 eggs. Lunch was 3 cups of lettuce and 1 cup of "other" approved vegies along with a chicken breast cut up in the salad. Oh, and I am allowed crystal light type drink. We get the same for dinner. This is for the first 3 days. No breads, starches, sugar, fruits even. I don't know why not. It

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So, I made it through. I know, I know, no one feels too terribly bad for me.I went on the trek--aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, poor thing, I know you are thinking. As you should!But then, I add on that the day after we got back, Sam and I left for Seattle, for our Alaskan cruise. @%^$&*!#%@8#!!! Now don't hate me because I'm lucky!! (I could've said, "don't hate me because I'm beautiful!" -remember

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This past week or so has been one exciting celebration for us and specifically for Taylor!! Last Saturday the celebrations began, with he, Riley Norton, and Tyler Scott being honored with their Eagle Scout awards at a special Eagle Court of Honor!! Woohoo!!!Then, on Sunday, he had the start of Gilbert High celebrations with Baccaulaurette, and that night, Seminary graduation!!!Then on Thursday, (

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So this updating blogs, is hard work!!! Especially when there is a lot to blog about! So without further adieu,Happy Mother's Day yesterday!! I hope all mothers had as good of one as I did. Since I use this as a journal, somewhat, those who read will have to read more than you may want. But here goes!First of all, I have to say that it was a great Mother's Day!Highlights of the day:1.The night

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Saturday night, after we got Taylor off on his Prom date, my mom, sisters, daughter and two of my nieces went out for a "girla" date! We went to Rigatony's to celebrate each of us as moms, and women! (And also it was a great excuse to go out "on the town" (woohoo!) with us gals!! It was a lot of fun and well deserved! Right all you girlas out there??? my "little girl", Ashley with my mom. She's

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This is for all you Arnetts, Gales, or lovers of Arnetts and Gales! We had a 2009 Duncan/Franklin/Virden reunion last weekend! It was very interesting, educational, informational, and a lot of fun! We have a great heritage!! This is on "The Ranch". This tree is one of the cottonwoods that Grandpa Tom Arnett planted along the wash to keep it from eroding toward the corral! (we think, anyway!!).

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On Friday and Saturday, we had our "Ma and Pa" trek training where Sam and I and the rest of them got "broken in"! Boy did we! It was extremely hard, kinda crazy, frustrating, at times seeming pointless, wonderful, fun (this is a VERY relative term!), awesome, spiritual, great, growing, and moving!!! What can I say other than that? I am really excited for the actual trek coming up at the end of

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So after listening to general conference and then stake conference this past Sunday--these are the things Sam and I "heard" and are going to do!1) Debt - it's not good. Get out of it!2) Temple attendance - no more just casually attending and not consistently! The time to commit to attending regularly and often is now!! Thus, our goal is to attend every Tuesday (unless Sam is out of town and then

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(I wrote this and forgot to post this last week on the 7th!- it still is relevant!)I am sitting here at 11:10 pm waiting not so patiently for my boy, Tanner to get on his email to send his weekly missionary email home! I am getting sleepier and sleepier, but I must stay awake!This is my weekly ritual on Tuesday nights, usually!Because "Elder Dahl" is in Russia, he is 10-11 hours ahead of us. So

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ALOHA!!!Saturday (the 14th) was the Aloha Festival, which I and a few of my closest friends are a big part of. So I HAD to include pictures of them. Fina, Oliver, Alexis and Birdie are all a part of their awesome professional group, Tausala. If you ever want to see the best polynesian show around, they are the ones to see! I love to watch them dance- and drum too!

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My dad died yesterday. Me, Rhea Whatcott Dahl, lost my father. I was going to say I didn't really lose him, because I know where he is, but I guess in a general sense I don't REALLY know where he is. Anyway, I digress. I feel like I've posted similar posts before. Somewhere around the first of December. December 3rd, to be exact. Yowza. It just hit me that it's been 3 months, today, that our

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A short note of information concerning my parents.First of all, my mother, Doris Whatcott, is recovering well, from pneumonia, after spending 5 days in the hospital last week. She is still on oxygen and most likely will for 2-3 weeks. Sadly though, my father, Garth Whatcott, as of yesterday (Feb. 25th), had a stroke and a heart attack, and is in the hospital, at Banner Baywood in Mesa. His

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A quick post to all family and friends of my parents, Doris and Garth Whatcott:Saturday, March 21st - 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (or so!)What you ask? A BIG celebration of great magnitude ! With a professional polynesian show, by Tausala, at 7 p.m., short program (and I mean short!!) and lots and lots of visiting, talking, bragging, one upping (this for all you Arnetts with A.S.S.), or whatever you want to

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Ok, so I don't know about most of you out in bloggerland, but this time of year brings me to what I like to call, February Funk!I mean, come on, what really is there to be THAT excited about????? Christmas has been over now for a month or more, so the coolness of that has worn off. January is still close enough to Christmas that the lovely feelings still kind of carry over. Plus that Martin

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So last Wednesday was a heavenly day I won't soon forget! Ashley and I spent most of the day at Cloud 9 Spa and were pampered wonderfully! For Christmas, Mark and Sam gave us the gift that keeps on giving!! A spa package!!! It was to die for!! We started out with the full facial (I ignorantly thought this would be a little mask stuff slathered on my face and then a bit of rubbing and massaging it

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Aaron, Taylor, proud Mama, and happy Dad!!!NayNay, and TayTay (Nate Askins is Aaron's brother in law and he got his the same night!)Thursday night marked another countdown for this mom. My baby boy (that would be that big strapping kid on the right!) had his Eagle board of review. . . . and passed! Well, I think it's officially called "recommended" for his eagle. Yea!! Yippeeeee! Zippity do dah!!

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January 20, 2009 - Washington D.C.Today was the inauguration of the 44th president of the United States of Americac. Our country is the greatest! Whether you voted for President Obama or not, it is amazing that our country's presidential transition is so smooth and peaceful! I personally did not vote for Obama. I have strong reservations as to what he will do as president and also be ABLE to

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I was thinking the other day. . . Yes, it's true. I do think once in awhile! The problem is remembering my great thoughts and wisdom! I knew at the time that I needed to go write it down right then, but was putting my make up on and in a hurry, because I was getting ready to go somewhere. Can't even remember where I was off to. Oh, wo is me! So much wisdom, and nowhere to send it to!!I know it

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OK, so the last couple of months of 2008 have been the hardest, saddest, most stressful, spiritual, growing, interesting months ever!!!So, needless to say, I am very much looking forward to 2009! I would never have thought at the beginning of last year that I would have lived through:January- can't think of anything big-- starting to get Tanner ready for a mission is all I can think of.February -

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My "baby boy"! 18 and all growed up! Christmas Eve with lots of fam! Yippee!! matchy matchy!! Or twinsies!

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We miss you sweet baby Miles! I love this tender picture! Sleep, little Miles, our beautiful Miles. Me and Ashley, after the funeral. Isn't she

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Yes, my heart aches and my emotions are so close to the surface I can't even think about anything too deep without shedding tears. OUR sweet, tiny little Miles passed away on Wednesday, after 2 days of life on this earth. The nurses and doctors at Banner Desert worked relentlessly to save him and yet it wasn't to be. There were just too many obstacles to overcome for him. And he was

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Miles Dillon Huston- my gorgeous first grandchild came into the world yesterday, December 1, 2008 at 12:05 pm weighing 2 lbs. 8 oz. and 13 3/4 inches long. Ashley (his mom) was 26 weeks along. He has miles and miles to go before he will be healthy and out of the woods, and "Miles" means "soldier" and he is definitely a fighter and a trooper and will need to continue to be to hold on and be ok. So

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Ok, call me a copy cat, Loretta. But I loved your list of things that make you happy!!So thought I'd do it too. So here goes:1. The fatigue you feel after a really good workout!2. Reading new posts on others' blogs - especially ones that make me laugh3. Ashley making it through another day still pregnant!4. sleeping in past 6:30 am5. most music by John Mayer - (I was more than excited to hear his

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Top to bottom: Allie and Aaron (Ok, so I need an updated pic of you two!); Tanner and ?? other Elders; A Russian family-not sure if they are investigators or members!! (all we get are the pics-no explanations); Sam and Zach (our cutie great nephew) opening one of Sam's B-day presents!; Ashley showing off her sexy pose- hand on belly and all!!!; Taylor waiting to go in for offense. A "scary"

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ON Saturday night we had the great opportunity to attend an annual Halloween party with Sam's brother, John and his wife Mylie! "Brother Brigham" and 3 of his favorite wives attended also! It was a wild night and fun was had by all!!Oh, and by the way, the "lovely" wife with the red bonnet was wife number 1! As you can see in the first picture. They have a "special" relationship!!!

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So it has been a week since I posted last. It seems like it was a year!Funny how fast life can change!My Ashley has gone from a regular 20 week pregnant gal, expecting her first little guy (a boy) to the relm of high risk pregnancy -- due to a ruptured amniotic sac. Or in other words a hole in her sac. Or in other other words, her water has broke but only in leaky form, rather than the gushing

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Hats off to my wonderful, silly, and fantastical friends:(back row: Fina, Tricia, and Deena(my sis) front row: Susan, Patty, me, and Shannon

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    Trisha & Fina- yeeha!!Shannon the "supa star" of the bunch!                                                                            Sista's-oh what beauts!!                                                                                                                            The three muskateers!

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So our Ashley went and had an ultrasound yesterday and found out what she is having!!!!Wanna guess??? 50 50 chance!!!Heres' some hints:1) We were all excited, of course!2) It'll fit right in with the Dahls.3) I've got heartburn from the spicey-ness!4) My new favorite art is "Blue Boy"5) I just painted one of my walls in my living room a "blue" -ish shade!6) My favorite band is 'Boyz to Men'!7)

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So Taylor made the Tribune "varsity xtra" this past Friday in the article about the "Big" game against Chandler Hamilton! A great shot of my boy, don't ya think?? Unfortunately, the game didn't play out even remotely how the Tigers had practiced for and hoped for. IT was ugly! That's all I can say! It was downright painful for us parents and fans in the stands! So just imagine what the players

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I was having a conversation with myself today. I said to myself, "Self, what should I do today? I have many things to choose from. Starting with finishing my laundry. Do the dishes, vacuum and all the usual straightening and cleaning one could do each day. YOu know, the tedious things that really are not all that fun, but necessary for a nice feeling in one's house." I responded to myself by

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2 Tags for the Price of 18 Things I am passionate about:1. My family2. my friends3. my calling as Laurel advisor4. Reading!!!!5. Blogging6. Exercise (well, not passionate, but I do it!)7. Going out to lunch w/ friends and fam8. Ice cream and cookies (and chocolate and sweets!)8 Words or phrases that I say often:1. I love you.2. That's ridiculous!3. dang, stinken ________!4. Bless your (his/her)

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So Tanner is now is Sweden and has been for a week now. With his visa expiring he had to leave the country to renew it. They sent him and about 20 missionaries from his mission and I think about 11 or more from other missions to Sweden for a nice change of scenery. At first he said it would be about 8 days (different than the usual 1-3 days or so). But once he got there he found out it is for

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1. Read "War and Peace" (I started once and only got halfway!!)2. Go to my dream place, Australia (and while I'm so close- New Zealand!)3. Run a marathon (or at least a half marathon! Ok, maybe even a 5K to start!!)4. Go on a mission (or 2 or ??) with Sam5. Learn to speak spanish (through # 4 maybe!!) fluentlly6. Travel to Russia with Tanner or to pick him up!7. Travel to England, (my ancestral

Dahly Mamanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-380572188945367332.post-20537956937902243822008-09-16T10:51:00.001-07:002008-09-16T11:39:43.536-07:00

(*not Taylor's knee! [Aaron's when he got staph in his "burst bursa"])Ok, So I seem to talk a lot about Tanner and missions. But I do have other children!! So to get updated: Taylor is a walking (not even great walking right now!!) football injury!!!He just healed pretty much from breaking his foot two weeks ago. And has been starting as an offensive guard (that's one of the guys just to the

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I just opened my email and this is what I found. This is a very tender mercy for this missionary mom. What a sweet, wonderful, thoughtful, and in-tune with the spirit mission president's wife Sister Harrison is! I have to say that this little note touched me so much and I, of course, have to admit brought (I should say, is still bringing!!) tears to my eyes!! If you haven't ever had a child on a

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Well another week gone by!!!Just heard from Tanner last night. We get his emails Tuesday nights around 10 or 10:30-- which is 9 or 9:30 AM the next day in Russia.All is well for him. He seems to be happy and teaching away! Has a baptism coming up. Funny thing!!We haven't gotten any pictures from him since he got there to Russia back at the end of June. We happen to run into his "girlfriend"

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Well, this is about right. Once a week update! My life is not that exciting to update daily!! But weekly!! Well, we all have some kind of "something" to add!!So let's see. Hmmm. Well there is the wicked storm we all lived through on last Thursday!! Wow! What craziness! I thought the end was here!! I was emailing Tanner last night telling him about it-- and it came to me like a light bulb moment:

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1. Ok, I finally feel as though I have maybe succeeded just a tiny bit as a mom! Why you ask??? Well let me tell you!!Yesterday I happen to use what has been referred to as the "boys" bathroom, or "other" or "guest" bathroom that is upstairs and NOT my bathroom. (No that is not what makes me proud -stay with me!!). But as I'm doing my "bid'ness" I look around and notice that the shower curtain is

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We got an email today from the office couple from Tanner's mission (The Camerons), letting us know that the missionaries closest to Georgia (which happens to be Stavropol) on the advice of the US embassy in Russia and area authority, are being moved a little further away from the conflict. So Tanner and the other missionaries there are being transferred to Volgograd (used to be Stalingrad!). She

Dahly Mamanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-380572188945367332.post-12618162339483341642008-08-18T14:18:00.000-07:002008-08-18T14:36:41.081-07:00

Ok, So I am getting a little addicted to this world of checking out other's blogs!!! I have found kind of lost cousins and learned what's going on in their lives. Keep up on my kids' lives and what's important to them. And I have seen so many awesome pics and layouts of others' blogs and their families!!! I want in!! I want to be educated in the art of blogging!!! Help!!! Ashley is always busy or

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Ok so Sam decided if he wanted his wife to stay sane and not have a total breakdown he'd better get her out of the house that is being remodeled and has been for now for 3 months and is still not done! So he took me and Taylor and his friend, 'Cameron to Los Angeles for a getaway!!!It was so very awesome--especially to get away to somewhere different than my bedroom where I've holed myself up

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Aaron and Allie get married tomorrow, the 18th!!! Yowza!!! We are soooooooooooo excited to have Allie join our family!!!We love her to death!!!Welcome to the crazy family Allie!!!tomorrow the new Aaron Dahl eternal family unit will be established!! Pretty cool, huh???Tanner is doing well in Russia. The church has just announced that no new North American missionaries will be going to Russia, due

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Ok, so this blogging thing is going all major tech for me! I enjoy looking at other people's blogs and also seeing if I know any of their "friends" on their lists! I actually set up my blog several months ago but didn't know what the heck to do once I set it up. I still don't know how to add pics and dress it up or anything. That's where miss Ashley, my Ash, comes in. She is the one that has been

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