studio 5 fun

Here is the link to the segment I did for studio 5 last Friday. it was so fun, but just a little FYI you need to hang that puppy with your wreath hook and a 3M hook half way down the door.  With the wind we have been having It's been blowing my top heavy door hanging slightly crooked!! I can't have that so easy fix is just add a another ribbon to tie it to the 3m hook done!

If you want a tutorial hop on over to my crafting blog theglitzypear.blogspot.com and follow me on my weekly craft blog which will soon to be a home make over blog, we will be moving down the street in a few week so  yea i get to make over a new house, paint cans here I come!

http://studio5.ksl.com/?nid=61&sid=21236655#ooid=kyc21kNTqYcZulkplQ1j_IU26MaR6cB7

austins latest

This is a little long but I'm posting it anyway,  Austin Austin I wish he would reread his emails they are so hard to read!!! but here it is and as you can see he is doing great and loving the work. 

Well this has been some week.

Monday we went down to buffalo for p-day. And that was a really good time. Played a little basketball. Everyone in buffalo is a great ball player, so when we beat them so that was really cool. Then we went and played a zombie again at the science museum that was just okay.

Tuesday. We went to help bailed some more hay. That was so much fun. Brother Becker had about 150 bales on the field so we put all of them in the barn. The bailer was still broken because he did something to it again. So I tried to fix it again. That was so bad cuz I know nothing about bailers let alone farm work. But I was the only one that would help him so I had to clear out the 1950's bailer about 12 times while everyone else messed around playing on the tractors. Then it rained hard while I was driving this little P.O.S. tractor,  then it started to rain really hard and I was way out in the field about .8 miles back to the barn, I had to drive back or that old tractor would have broken down, I wanted to leave it there and run back, but couldn’t do that. Ha ha got to love the farm life.

Wednesday we went to the Alexander’s to teach this girl, Maria, who called us the day before and wanted to be baptized. That was a really cool thing to have happen. She wanted to get baptized on Saturday and this was her first lesson, 4 days before, it was really cool. We taught her 3 lessons that day, the resto, plan of salvation, and the gospel. Then we went to Kelly's for a great 4th of July party. The party didn't happen. We drove all over the country side trying to find  fireworks to watch. Every time we would see them they would stop then we would keep driving and then the same thing keep happening. Crazy!!!!

Thursday taught Maria again. Finished up the entire lessons with her so that she could have her interview Friday. Then we drove down to Cattaraugus. So that we could get an interview with Pres. Christensen. Then we exchanged. I went down to cat. We were on the reservation down there for the Indians that was really cool. Talked with a lot of cool people.

Friday we went to the one white guy that lives on the res. his name is buzz. We ate at a cool place call Indian pride. Ate a fish fry that is famous around here, the was really good. It is really just a big fish and chip. Then went to see this resent convert named Courtney she is really cool. Then exchanged back.

Saturday we had the baptism filled the font and helped Elder Gudgell write his talk that he had to give on baptism. That was really all that we did. The baptism was crazy since it was such short notice we were scared that there was not going to be a lot of people show up. There were about 24 people that came so that was really good. That has to be the fastest baptism ever – 4 days.

Sunday I had to speak at church, on Coming unto Christ. That was really good topic for me. I can now say that I know this church is true. Before it was just a belief that I had,  now I know for sure that  it is true. Then we went to sister Scales and talked with her. She is confined to her home so she doesn't get out much. So we just go and talk with her, she really likes us to come by.

I love you all.

"Live the Life you Love, Love the Life you Live."

Elder Inkley.

A transfer for Austin

well it was a up and down week.

Monday. last p day in Greece.

we went golfing and i sucked it up and then went to a farewell party for a missionary that is going to Italy. then went for the last lesson for Betty. i was scared that i was to far away to come back and baptize her next Saturday. Luckily i can.

Tuesday.

transfers that was all that we did. it was a 2 and a half hour drive to were I'm living in the middle of nowhere Freedom NY, there are more cows, goats and horses then any thing. but it is country so what do you expect. then went to meet the branch there are only about 50 people that go to church out here so we have a lot of work to do.

Wednesday. went and met some more people tracked to try to find new people it was hard no one wants to listen to us so i have really been fasting and praying for some new investos.

Thursday. nothing but pageant tracking. that got me really hipped up i cant wait for pageant. it is going to be so awesome. then meet some new people.

Friday. meet with a lot of RC resent converts and got a new investo so that was awesome.

Saturday. did a serves project that was supposed to take about 2 hours but took all day. had to paint this house but they didn't have the right things so it took forever.

Sunday was good but it was really long went to Kelly's a RC and she was awesome feed us so we did alot of good things she is the only Mormon in here family and now her family is really opening up and talking to us to that was good.

sorry not alot this week. was slow with the transfers and all the tracking but everyone keep going it can only get better.

 Austin found a sign for Britton it is even spelled right!

Austin in the sacred grove.  He loves taking investigators there.  But now will be too far away, I feel so bad what's a mama to do??? I so wish i could make him feel better about the country life and a new companion.

Good bey Elder Stokes Austin will miss you so much I know how much he loved you.  What a wonderful trainer you were for him, Thanks for keeping him humble and on the right track.

English tea party

What a darling little English tea party!  we had this welcome sign as the guest were entering the garden on a little gate. On the table dueling flags the English flag for the bride (she grew up there) and the American flag for the groom.

 I know my little mason jar glasses are making another debt this time with ribbons and lace tied to the handles. There were lace over lays on every table, so cute!

 The sweets table was yummy but yet so simple lemon bars, chocolate dipped strawberries, home made Carmel corn in scalloped cones with the English and American flag stickers (all in pastels of course) 

You can download the printable here.

 https://www.dropbox.com/s/24k7s2droer21uw/happily%20ever%20after%20flag%20jpeg.jpg

 we hung windows and chandeliers from her deck and the party dots with the bride and grooms photos were an instant hit! (sorry about the green chair)

 the gate with coffee filter hearts and  a frame that will have there photo in it :)

 Thanks Ashley for your beautiful flowers that we borrowed they make all my parties so charming. And those English flag trays from Ikea to die for, along with grandmas gloves just makes it so sweet!

Baby book shower

I loved every  minute of planing this baby shower.  This baby was 15years in the waiting and B is finally getting her darling little girl in two weeks!!!
Because this little baby waited so long to get here, B has everything she needs. so she decided to have everyone give books and  write a note to the little one inside. Isn't that sweet?

Here are a few things that we did for the shower. first lets talk food.  We had the cutest mini lasagnas that were divine!  Our good friend and fabulous cooking friend Lisa was behind the delightful dinner.  Focacia bread salad and fruit was the main attraction!

We just had water but used my cute mason jars with handles and tied little bows that were made out of hand dyed ribbons, tulle and book paper Oh how I loved drinking out of these!!!

Then there was the dessert table it was the most charming spot of the night.  I had my book paper chandeliers (tutorial coming soon i promise)  and lots of yummy deserts, chocolate moose, lemon tarts, cream brule, peanut butter cups, chocolate Carmel popcorn, enton mess, and granite bakery sugar cookies all home made (except the cookies) I could not stop eating!

 Can you see the cake stand made of book paper with a ruffed book paper charger? isn't that the sweetest thing.  all the platters are also raised up on vintage books.

 Come in.... this is were we put our thank you gifts but alas I did not get a picture of the cute little bags with my pink Tags dang!!!  Inside littel bags were homemade gummy carriage's, Made by Lisa and B and wow they were divine, I mean who makes homemade gummies?????

 Front door greeting.  we are so lucky to be having so many sweet little baby's in the neighborhood!

Studio 5

I love love love being on Studio 5  here is the link to the clip. 
http://studio5.ksl.com/index.php?nid=71&sid=20494211&s_cid=storymlt#ooid=55OXBxNDotnDWU1ukv4CBT_DaHbJOkdp


love Studio 5!!! Brooke and Darren are so nice, and are they that happy all the time? (every time I've talked to them it would be a resounding YES)!!! Ok so being outside put a different spin on the segment. I was sweating and not because I was nervous, ok a little from that be we were right in the sun and it was sooooo hot!!!

This time I felt a  little frazeled and flustered.The wall blew over  right before we were to go on and it knocked the window over which broke. we were sweeping up glass when my necklace caught on somthing and there were beads rolling all over the plaza.  The camera man said well things  happen in threes so you should be set nothing eles will go wrong!!


I forgot to thank Kneaders for their yummy cookies and didn't you love those cup cakes from Harmonds YUMM! In the end it was what it was

Tanner and his Alta Baseball team

I think one of my greatest joys with Tanner is that he is loved by so many people!!!  The boys on the Base Ball team are just the most wonderful boys at Alta High.  After every game they let Tanner hit a home run.  He will hit the ball usually on the first or second pitch and then run the bases just as fast and his little legs will carry him. 

And true to Tanner form he will slide into home plate and  wait while the boys congratulate him or pick him up.  It brings me such joy to see him being excepted by kids at school, he is such a show off and flirt and makes so many friends it just warms my heart!!!

Austin update

Loved talking to Austin on Mothers day!! Oh my sweet boy he looked so great. I sure am proud of him.

 

 Look at these photos of his place so funny and so tinny! Here is his latest letter. He is getting a little more discriptive  maybe by the end of his mission we will get lots of good information.

All right so my first transfer in the field. I was so nerves that I was going to get transferred. We have split ZL's so I'm a greeny living the ZL's life. Pretty nice. Ha-ha actually it’s a lot of work.

Monday. A lot of ball and fun then we taught are investigator Mindy. She just had her baby and she is now just waiting for the okay from the doc. to be baptized. She is eating the gospel up. We showed her the G.C. talk about single mothers it really hit home for her. Because no other church puts so much emphasis on family's as us. She is just golden not much to that.

 Tuesday. was our first full day of study you would think after 4 weeks that we would have done more, but with all the meetings it has just been really crazy. We went to the swartwoods to do some service. He is in a wheelchair and wants his garage clean well that is where we come in. helped him out it took all day and then we had a really good talk with one of our resent converts that is going through some really hard times. We told her that it is not going to be easy. Satan more than ever is going to be breathing down your neck but you just have to stand tall and not to give him an inch. That goes for all of us.

  Wednesday. I meet this deaf person who was Japanese. He is really cool but he would use both English and Japanese sign so it was really hard to understand and teach him so that he would understand. He is smart though so he picked up on what I was saying I could not have been more pleased. Then just a lot of driving to meeting.

Thursday. Was really busy had a lot of apts. and did some tracking down BRITTON ST. we didn't find anyone that was looking to investigate but they were really nice people. Meet with Mindy again she asked us after the lesson if all of  the lessons were going to make her cry. I said "sadly yes they will." ha-ha she is really awesome like I have said before.

Friday. I exchanged with elder frost. He does not like to work so I really had to push him to get out and that is what I did. I almost had to drag him to talk to these people and they were in his area. He is just one of the kids who  is getting a little trunky.  He has 6 months left so I hope that he can make it.

Saturday. We meet these investos about a week ago Paulan and Lorin. They are black and from the Congo, speak French and really interested in the Church. 18 and 19 so cool I can really relate to Paulan and they have really been going well. so on Saturday we meet with them and I asked if they would be baptized they both said yes they just wanted to make sure that their parents would be okay with them go it. They parents are really supportive of their kids so we are hoping that they say they can if not I'm going to be so sad.

Sunday. Our first fast Sunday was really good went to the trimms with some other missionary's and had a little party I have not had that much fun on my mission yet. Taught Mindy again. Trying to get in with her as much as we can so as soon as the doc. says yes she will be. SPISH SPLOSH DUNKED!!!!!!!!. Ha-ha. I know I'm crazy but that is why you all love me.

 Not much to day. Just going to play some FIFA and we maybe are going golfing. I don't know.

LIVE the Life you LOVE. LOVE the Life you LIVE.

Love Elder Inkley.

http://youtu.be/vmStMR83aEk


Ok Draper girls, your story made this video!!! With  our matching birthday letter charmes.  This is the video that I styled over at Jen's house.  I loved adding all those bows to everything.  I know I'm not going out and doing parties but if you need anything for birthdays mothers days just holler I'll run down to the warehouse and grab something for you! :)

PS dad thanks for always making us look out the window on vacations and telling us just to sit back and enjoy!!!