Palm Beach Anyone???

I am planning on heading down to Palm Beach at Moody Gardens on Friday if anyone wants to join us. It is a lot of fun for the little kids and a nice way to cool down in this 100+ degree weather.

Kids 3 & under are free and general admission is $10.95. You can buy a season pass for $25. We have done that several times in the past and got a lot of use out of it.

Anyone? Anyone?

Spotlight! Marie Palmer

1. Your full name_Marie Glenna Palmer (Maiden name is Quist)_.
2. Where were you born? Where did you grow up?
Provo, UT. The Woodlands, TX.
3. How many brothers and sisters do you have? Where do you fit in oldest / youngest?
3 brothers 3 sisters. I am the third child/third sister.
4. If you have children, how many? Names and ages. If not at home where are they living now?
Just little Abner. He turned one in February.
5. What are some of the different places you have lived? Your favorite place? Why?
Oklahoma, New York City, Rexburg and Blackfoot Idaho, Portland Oregon, Bridge City Texas, Denton Texas. I think Oregon was my favorite place to live because it is so green, Portland is so walkably fun with lots of art and music. I loved my job there as a waitress, too.
6. Your favorite color? Babiest blue
7. Your favorite food? Hijiki Tofu Burgers come to mind
8. What are some things that you enjoy doing? (hobbies, crafts, reading, sewing, cooking, singing, etc.)
Seeing live music, studying art, hiking/camping, reading tons of books, especially classics that blow my brain but change my life
9. Share one of your most embarrassing moments.
I don't know if it's one of my most embarrassing, but I hate when I get guilted into sending a forward on and then realize that I didn't check it out on Snopes or anything and a million people tell me it isn't accurate (especially when it is an old professor I never talk to anymore or someone like that who now thinks I am an idiot).
10. Share something about you that no one would know about.
Hmmm. I don't know why I volunteer this, but I was the mascot for my high school! I was a bird. A cardinal, and it was like being a Disney character, it was very fun.
11. Share a dream that you have, something you would like to do or see some day.
I want to have a little farm in a traditional community with lots of family and good friends there. I'm not sure where it will be, but I want to dedicate much of my life to making it a wonderful place.
12. Name a movie or book that best describes you or your life.
It used to be The Royal Tenenbaums (Rated R, sorry, but you shouldn't probably watch it without CleanFlicks around anymore), now I'm not sure. It's more like the little travelling entertainers family on The Seventh Seal now. Happy despite the wars and plagues :).
13. What are some of the callings you have had in the church? Which was your favorite? Why?
I've done lots of singles ward FHE. I'm glad that wont be my calling again. It was like trying to put on a three-ring circus every Monday night. My favorite was probably girls camp related. I don't remember what it was called.
14. Who is your favorite Latter-day Prophet and why?
Joseph Smith. He is the Gandhi-Mother Teresa-Martin Luther type person with all the truth and not enough people recognizing.
15. What brought you to our ward?
We needed to go somewhere where there was more construction work to do so that my husband can support us while preparing to build our future community. We really love it here.

Wraps

I am looking at getting a wrap this time around. I can't believe how many options there are now. I am looking at the Sleepy Wrap. The reviews on Amazon are excellent, but just curious if anyone owns one. I think my major concern is how hot is it, because from experience there is nothing less appealing than wearing a black Baby Bjorn during a Houston Summer. Also let me know if you have had success with any other wraps or slings.

sleepywrap.com

Thanks!

Beach Reminder...

Tomorrow is our day at the beach. Please join us 10am at the beach west of the Flagship Hotel. All are welcome!

Calling all power wheels owners

This is a strange request, but I need to borrow a 12 volt gray power wheels battery. If any one has one I would really appreciate it. I need to troubleshoot the vehicle and I can't rule out broken toy or dead battery. I'll give it right back, promise!

Playgroup Monday June 15th

The sun is out and it's time to work on our tans! Please join us down on the Island for a day at the beach. Bring your own snacks,drinks and beach toys for your family to enjoy.

10 am.

2501 Seawall Boulevard Galveston Island, Texas 77550

(its the beach just west of the Flagship Hotel.)

I'll have my blue tent up to make us easier to find. This would be a great activity to invite your friends to. Hope to see you there!

(Directions from League City)

*	Take the ramp on the left onto I-45 S		23.4 mi
*	Slight left at Broadway St/TX-87		2.5 mi
*	Turn right at 25th St		0.8 mi
*	Turn right at Seawall Blvd		112 ft

Sub Needed

With most callings one is able to call upon a substitute to take a class or rely on another member of the presidency to fulfill those resposiblities. However as activities chair and hardly a committee (can you really call it a committee with only one person?) I am in need of some help. I will be gone over July 4th and need someone to plan and over see the combined breakfast activity with South Shore Ward. Otherwise we will have to cancel it. I know alot of you have been the activities chair before and do a WAY better job at it than I do, so e-mail me if you are interested in volunteering.

Temple Trip

The Relief Society Temple Trip will be held tomorrow, June 6th. We will leave from the Kroger parking lot (near I-45 and 518) at 7:30 a.m., in order to make the 9:00 a.m. session. Some sisters will be staying later for lunch and the bookstore, but there will be rides available to the sisters who want to attend the temple only. If you are planning on attending, and have not previously signed up, please let us know, so that we don't leave without you.

Input Needed

I have been contemplating cancelling my land line for quite some time, but for some reason I just can't bring myself to turn it off. I was wondering what others have to say on the subject. Jeff and I rarely use the land line and it is costing us $40 even scaled down to the basics.

Another thought was getting the Magic Jack and porting our number over to that. Any thoughts???

Another Fabulous and Free Family Night

Tomorrow night (Wednesday June 3rd) after dinner grab the kids and head to Sonic Drive-in for a Free 10oz. Rootbeer Float. 8PM-midnight A great little treat for all to enjoy.
http://www.sonicdrivein.com/prmtns/2009/frbf/index.html

Patio Party!

With the end of the school year approaching, and stress mounting, take a break this Tuesday night, to spend some time with your ward sisters and friends. We will be having a friendly neighborhood patio party, at the Brittany Lakes Park. Enjoy refreshing salads and rolls, and come socialize for a while. The activity will begin at 6:30 p.m. and child care will be provided, for those needing it. The main Brittany Lakes park is located near the swimming pool, directly off of Brittany Lakes Drive. Parking is limited, so try and carpool with others who live in your area. We look forward to seeing you there.