Guess what my latest treasure is???

I've been learning (well... attempting to learn) American Sign Language. I was enrolled in a class this past year and plan to continue in the fall. It's pretty intense at times. Anyway, I found out that the Church has several things published in ASL including the full body of the Book of Mormon and the Articles of Faith. I also got the ASL version of the Legacy movie and a short DVD of the Young Women's Theme. I have a lot to look forward to. Maybe...just maybe... this will improve my skills!

Youth Conference this week

My 15 year old daughter is off to Youth Conference this week. She will be singing an original song in the talent show on Friday. I wish I could be there to hear her! If you want to listen to her sing, click here: Birthday Candles

If ye are prepared, ye shall not fear...

Finally I have a second 'gorilla' shelf! I have a bit more space to store food and supplies in the event there is a crisis. My dh and oldest dd put it together today and my 11 year old son helped me squeeze it into it's spot. I am rearranging the canned goods and deciding how to manage the rest of my 'stuff'. I have a long way to go to feel really prepared, but it's nice to take a giant step forward!

What are you doing to be better prepared?

Books Books Books

My books and I have a special relationship. If I could have a special room in my house just for me, I would have an enormous library filled with floor to ceiling shelves of beautiful books. I'd have a Persian rug beneath cherry tables and chairs with hanging chandeliers and lamps showering clean white light from every corner. I would ride the floating ladder to choose as yet unknown favorites from the highest shelves and then sit for hours and hours and read. Honestly, I'd rather read than eat... most of the time.

My favorite store in the world is Barnes and Noble, but I have to limit my visits because invariably I will buy something when I go in. I have had to resist getting an online account with them because it's so easy to just order anything I want. Recently I bought another book on nutrition called "The China Study". I just eat them up! (hee hee)

I think the book bug has bitten my 10 year old daughter. She begs to go to the library most every day. Thankfully it's only 3 minutes from our house! The book bag is empty... I think it's time to go tomorrow! I love the library.

Now... I do need to spend more time with my scriptures. I have been inspired lately by an online book that you might enjoy. It's being posted a chapter at a time with one new chapter each Wednesday. It's called "The Holy Secret" by James L. Farrell. Here's a link: http://deseretbook.com/secret/?chapter=1 There are several chapters posted already.

This summer my goal is to read:
Daily Scriptures
The China Study
Eat For Health
and with the kids:
Iron Thunder by Avi
and maybe the last 2 Harry Potter Books

So... What are you reading this summer?