a case against predictive texting

Last weekend was our Stake Conference and Mark, as the Stake Clerk, was at the church from about 3:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. I received a text message from him shortly before the 7 p.m. leadership session asking if I would please bring him something to eat, as he hadn't eaten all day and was famished. Having just ordered pizza for the kids, I quickly snatched the last few pieces and put them in a Ziplock bag, found an empty Target sack and added an apple, a granola bar, and a bottle of water to complete the feast.

Arriving at the church just minutes before the meeting was about to begin, and not knowing where Mark was, I decided I would hang the "bag of eats" on the door of the clerks' office for him to retrieve when he could. I stood in the foyer and hurriedly sent him a text message to alert him of the drop-off.

Thank goodness I proofread my message before hitting the send button, or Mark would surely have been confused!

Almost a week later I'm still chuckling every time I think of it.

look what I found at the airport yesterday!

Actually, it took me a while to find them, as I neglected to call Michelle's house the night before their arrival to make a Where-to-Meet Plan, and Jessie didn't have a cell phone with her. I had the best of intentions to park the car and meet them just outside the security area on Level 5 of DIA so I could help Jessie with the kids, stroller, and bags. I was about five minutes later arriving than I should have been for this plan to effectively work. Regrettably, it was almost an hour after Jessie's plane had landed that I finally found them patiently waiting at the curbside on Level 4.

We were so excited when Jessie decided to come to Denver for a sub-vacation (vacation-within-a-vacation), bringing her two darling girls with her! I confess I feel a little selfish, taking sister time away from Michelle, but I can't help but be happy that they're here. Sarah is in heaven with two little girls to entertain and dote on.

We tried to get Fiona to smile for this SP but were unsuccessful in our attempts.

Grandma bought both Bella and Sarah a cute coloring kit while we were at Joann Fabrics today. I am amazed at Bella's ability to color so neatly and precisely!

Fiona is warming up to me and lets me kiss her with abandon.

I ask, what could be better than that?