COULDN'T HAVE SAID IT BETTER!

I came across a blog this morning and LOVED what this sweet lady had to say about America.

Please take the time to hop on over and read the

"FOURTH OF JULY ADVICE"

that Kelly offers.

OREGON GARDEN INSPIRATION

Last week we took a short four day trip around Oregon.  Our first stop was the Oregon Garden located in Silverton. 

Because of the late and wet spring we have had the garden wasn't quite in full bloom yet.  There were some beautiful theme gardens as well as fountains and walking trials.

Here are a few of the MANY photo's I took.

Oh how I wish I had my own personal gardener and a greenhouse. 

My grandfather always had such a beautiful yard when I was growing up.  They lived in the Columbia River Gorge, (Cascade Locks, Oregon to be exact).  There was always something in bloom.  I know I didn't appreciate it that much as a kid but I sure have a love of beautiful gardens and flowers now.

After leaving the beautiful Oregon Garden we headed over the Cascade Mountains to Sisters, Oregon.  What a fun little town that was.  It has an old west charm without being too cow-boyish.

I will be posting about that tomorrow.

MOTHER NATURE AT IT'S FINEST

My peonies are blooming right now so I decided to cut some so I could enjoy them indoors. 

They are heavenly, not only are they beautiful they smell like you would think Mother Nature should smell;

soft and gentle with a hint of rain.

I wish you could see them in person.

GORGEOUS!

Notice my wrist with a watch on it in the right side photo, you can see how big these flowers really are.

AWESOME YOUTH CONFERENCE THEME SONG

Check out this theme song that was written for youth conference for the Longview, Washington Stake (LDS Church) this last Thursday thru Saturday.

We have some awesome musicians in our stake that wrote, sang and produced this number.

The whole theme for conference was "Life is a Rock".  They did a service project cleaning and repairing a Girl Scout camp.  They also did an Amazing Race event which the kids thought was THE BEST!!!!!

It almost made me wish I was 14 again...almost!

LONG LOST BROTHER AND SISTER?

Maybe it's just me but doesn't Sarah Gilbert and Constantine Maroulis look like they could be related?

Do you know of anymore celebrity look-alikes?