Dear Grandpa

Dear Grandpa,

Hi :) I recently started attending what was your home ward for many years because I will soon be to old for the singles ward :) I never intended to be single attending a family ward but while there were moments of tears, anxiety, etc when time came, it just seemed like a natural next step to take. A big reason why I felt at peace is because of YOU.

The last time I was in the church building was at your funeral 2 years ago, I remember that lots of people from the ward were there to pay their respects to you. I heard many kind words, smiles and tributes directed towards you. I remember at the Morley family reunion just weeks after your passing we shared our favorite memories of you. I remember Christopher was asked by someone for some legal advice. This person had never met him before, but "because he was Bob Morley's grandson, that was good enough for him."

That's a a big part of why I wasn't afraid to go to a new ward. Besides the fact that the gospel is true everywhere you go, carrying the Morley name helped me to stand tall. I figured that because you were so well loved and respected there that if I was connected to you people would welcome and accept me as well, (still being my own person, of course :)).

I like attending church in a ward where you were so faithful as a home teacher. Where you sat in the chapel and worshipped without fail, Sunday in and Sunday out. It makes me feel close to you to be in a place where you have such a presence. I like to think you'd be proud of me for choices that I've made in my life and where my life is going.

Right now the ward is requesting volunteers to help with the reading program at the elementary school. You used to tell us stories about your volunteering there. In fact, the brother who was conducting said, "Bob Morley who was a member of this ward for many, many years volunteered with this program even into his 90's." I smiled with pride and thought, "That's my Grandpa." Thinking about you and other ancestors esp on this 9/11 day.

I love you, I miss you but because of the Restored Gospel and eternal families, I do not fear but look forward to the time when we can all be together again.

Love,

Heather

Sibling and Saige Saturday

I have a thing for babies in footie jammies.... Esp those that are pink-striped and say "Rock Me to Sleep :)"
How Saige (and the rest of us felt) towards the end of the BYU-UT game.....

Check out the BLUE eyes!!! Love!!!! Even when she wakes up from a nap, she smiles!!! Self-portrait attempt #1Self-portrait attempt #2

Open mouth, insert toy

Hey!!!!! Are you taking my picture?!?!?!

OK-I'll smile big for you anyway!!!!

Fair Friday

Friday night I had the chance to go to the UT state fair with my friend Tiffany. Good times. Very good times.......

Did YOU know that seals traveled to state fairs???? I didn't.... There were also kangaroos but I didnt' get their pictures....

Who says that vegetables are just for eating????

And..... an 876 lb pumpkin. WOW. How does one get that to the state fair without your car or trailer sinking down to the ground????

I liked this because the farm is named "fun size" and I like that. It makes me think of mini-candy bars :)

Sheep are very cute but they're also kind of stinky :) We also saw pigs-round and pink with curly tails, goats who bleated (I thought the sounds were cute) and chickens.

Me with my "elephant ear" I don't know that it's any different from a large scone but still.... it's different!!! And extra tasty topped with whipped cream and strawberries :) And a closer look..... it's a black and white photo (obviously) of bead dropped on a tablecloth but isn't it gorgeous?!?! My friend Emily also entered 2 prizewinners!!!!

Tiffany by her award-winning photo..... 2nd place!!!!

Tasty Thursday

Tonight I had dinner at Red Robin with Kelsey and our friend Elise. Love the menu at Red Robin! Lots of good things to choose from but when I saw that a burger had "onion strings" (chopped up onion rings) I knew THAT was the burger for me! It also had bacon and bleu cheese, but don't worry, I got a multi-grain bun :) What a fun night with food and friends!!!!

Working Wednesday

Tonight I went to "work"-hulling strawberries!!! You can see the huller on the left side of the picture-green top with silver bottom. A month ago my mom gave each of her daughters (daughter in law included) a strawberry huller.

It is quite a nifty device! Takes all the work out of getting the top off-without getting TOO much off the top. Push down on the green button, insert, close, twist and you have yourself a hulled strawberry! Once that was done I put them in food dehydrator-one of the best used Christmas gifts I have EVER recieved :)

Thanks, Mom!!!!

Tilapia Thursday

I love any occasion to get together with my friends and this was no exception! Amber Cannon was visiting from Austin so we got together to celebrate seeing her!!!! I love how Amber makes you feel, how she treats other people and she's just plain fun!!! :) In front-me, Daniel. 2nd row-Cassie, Anne, Jessica, Mandy, Eric. 3rd row-Brian, Josh, Nathan.

Most of us got strawberry virgin margaritas-very delicious! And I also enjoyed my tilapia and shrimp platter.

Then it was back to Anne and Mandy's to play "Buzzword" It was my first time playing that game but I'm already hooked!!! We had 2 teams-Couch Potatoes (those sitting on the couches) and Humber Floor Friends, those who were sitting on the floor. We took turns having a "buzzword" and guessing the name, word, phrase, that came with it. For example, "park" clue being "spiderman" peter PARKer. Or "wheel" "no need to change what has been around since the beginning of time"-"don't reinvent the wheel"