Sweets

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Waking up to this sign made by Thomas:

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My first birthday with facebook.  I loved hearing from so many friends old and new, near and far!  The internet is esp. nice for me since I can't seem to keep track of my cell phone or keep it charged.

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Lunch at Chipotle with my love and 2 of my lovelies.  Wes hollered the whole time, so we were done lickity split, but my "usual" (chicken salad with mild salsa) was delish.  Next time I'm going to venture to the vegetarian salad since I think I might rather have quacamole than chicken.

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Thoughtful gifts from my loves.  The plumeria lotion is reminiscent of two wonderful trips to Hawaii.  I love that smell!  It'll be good therapy for winter blues.

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TX sheet cake a la mode for dessert.  Thanks to my mission friends for the inspiration!   Every calorie was worth it.  This recipe comes from my friend, Ellen.  She's quite the baker.  I've always wished that I brought 2 recipes home from my Texas mission....TX sheet cake and my mission mom's brisket.  Ellen's recipe takes me back to TX, so of all of her recipes, I'm esp. thankful for this one.  Thanks for sharing, EP!  Now I just need to call my mission mom (as soon as I find and charge my cell phone)...her brisket was the first meal I had on my mission and it was melt in my mouth yummy.

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Laughs with friends & family today.  You all made my day.  As I was cleaning up in the kitchen after dinner, Wesley helped himself to the chili toppings, mainly the shredded cheese.  I chuckled when I shot this photo and he let out a muffled, "Cheese," with a mouth full of cheese.

Even though there was plenty of laundry & cleaning to do, diarrhea to deal with (not mine!), and it was 25 degrees outside,  I felt LOVED, cherished, and oh, so blessed today.

Life is good.