A Little Friday Fun

Soap

Yes, I know a silly title. I have discovered a wonderful soap. In our current financial situation we have had to learn to be a bit more frugal. I finally ran out of laundry soap and could not justify going the hour to costco for it. Neither did I have $25 to buy it. We went to Wally world in search of an alternative. Suprise for us, our alternative was only $5 for a very large box. We have learned we can use only 1/4 of the amount we used to use and our clothes smell better. I don't even have to use bleach on my towels anymore. What is it you ask? Dad, you will appreciate this the most. Arm and Hammer baking soda luandry soap. Yep, that's it and it's wonderful. Happy laundry to you all!

ksl.com - Family claims lost WWII uniform

ksl.com - Family claims lost WWII uniform

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This was on the Workman Blog. Thought you might be interested. It's Grandpa Workman's brother, Uncle Merlin. Some of you will remember him.

long overdue silly update. :)

and girls camp was lots of fun, and school is out, no big news. i'm sorry i've completely and utterly failed in my blogging duties.
Being a YCL was good. I didn't want to go to camp, of course, that's how I am. But of course, I got there, absolutely loved it. I said if I liked it this year I would do my best to go next year, so hopefully i'll be able to go next year. I got to be over a group of 2nd years (8 of them)....yeah....they were an interesting bunch all together. One of the stake leaders called them the group of Princesses. sheesh. anyways. I was over them with Nina and Naomi from our ward. They are from Ethiopia. Freakin' cool. I was really worried and thought I would have to run it, but I learned a lot about them. It was so much fun working with them. no pictures from camp..sorry.
The last day of school(well, week really) we did nothing. basically. nothing. all. week. but ya know, whatever. I ran around school the last day and blew up balloons and yeah. had fun. took lots of pictures. cuz that's how i am. that's what the 2 pics of me and other people are. :)
and Mom and I (and Dad a little) have been doing puzzles.... I did a 500 piece one. It was missing a few pieces. Then we did a 750 piece with allll the pieces there...now, welll...we are working on a 1000 piece of some canyon. sheesh it's annoying.
and a quote:
"That 500 piece puzzle was like, 1/2 the size of the one we are doing now... (1000 pieces)"
DUH!!!!!! Luckily, though... I caught myself before I said it unawares of what i was saying. :)
and that's the end and there are pictures of our these here our puzzles:

my picture gallery :)

Here folks, are 6 pictures in frames that we took to WalMart and had them make all perty for us. I took all of them except 1. that would be the one with me in it... that James took! far left. :) I'm so excited and they make me really happy. I know pride is bad, but they are Gorgeous and I'm proud... :) I wish you all could come see them. If you click on the pictures, you can probably see them better. The picture with the microwave is their semi-permanent residence. For the time. until mom decides she can move them. Really we got them for my room....but she loves them soooo much...

Loving me some Craigslist

I've been waiting almost 10 years for nightstands. In Peru I mounted a plastic shelf to the wall, which was adequate, but I finally bought nightstands that are the perfect height for my overly tall bed, and I love them! They're vintage, beautifully shaped, and ready to be sanded and painted to my heart's content, after which I will adorn them with beautiful hardware. I mean, one can splurge a little when there are only 2, don't you think? Now, if you look closely, and you're very clever, you'll be able to tell what they really are (not nightstands!)

Did you guess it? They're sewing machines! Oh, I'm a happy boy.

HAPPY 4TH EVERYONE!