tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.comments2015-01-28T11:08:51.022-07:00BatyahLauren Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880531224430402303noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-12105666119107063052015-01-28T11:08:51.022-07:002015-01-28T11:08:51.022-07:00I memorized this back in the late 70s and used it ...I memorized this back in the late 70s and used it quite successfully in high school speech competitions for prose. It always got a huge laugh back in Oklahoma, where football reigns supreme over all sports, and, regrettably, sometimes even academics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-58295382798817006692012-02-14T21:29:27.101-07:002012-02-14T21:29:27.101-07:00Lauren! Never told you my story, but I help a Bulg...Lauren! Never told you my story, but I help a Bulgarian woman carry all of these Christmas presents home from the subway a few blocks out of my way. She was startled, touched, and I'm sorry I'm so nuts I didn't tell you til now. Thanks for blessing the world Lauren!laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06694567395471817961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-61349737176332339622011-12-01T08:10:57.473-07:002011-12-01T08:10:57.473-07:00His mustache is sooo ironic.His mustache is sooo ironic.Lysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793404314778522363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-70224159729720569682011-11-28T22:48:30.430-07:002011-11-28T22:48:30.430-07:00Also, if you're going to participate and want ...Also, if you're going to participate and want a reminder on the actual day, leave a comment and I'll be sure to send out a text on Saturday morning!Lauren Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07880531224430402303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-90091815961442731102011-11-14T12:42:35.745-07:002011-11-14T12:42:35.745-07:00Lauren... you're awesome.Lauren... you're awesome.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267608552582535359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-41660382258421762082011-11-07T15:12:24.019-07:002011-11-07T15:12:24.019-07:00Weddings have a social fairy tale aspect. Remember...Weddings have a social fairy tale aspect. Remember all those (DISNEY!) books and movies you viewed or read as a kid? They all end with a wedding and 'they lived happily ever after.'<br /><br />Women want that princess for a day feeling. (Guys are not immune from this. Witness the man who wants his wedding day recreated - even though it ended in divorce.)<br />Personally, I'm more interested and atm, engaged in transforming myself into a Prince worthy of my Princess. Once I have found her, I will be expending my energies in making sure she knows she is my Queen every day for a lifetime. <br />A little more focus on this aspect from both genders would improve things a good bit, methinks.Derek C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-52163676649419901222011-11-03T14:21:24.971-06:002011-11-03T14:21:24.971-06:00Sooooo beautiful!!!!! Thank you for sharing!Sooooo beautiful!!!!! Thank you for sharing!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907230771565687661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-31403848383076793642011-10-19T09:40:16.437-06:002011-10-19T09:40:16.437-06:00edit: I realized that was incomplete. Fear is the...edit: I realized that was incomplete. Fear is the other thing I see around me. Folks whose priorities differ from mine and/or who are afraid. (Of course, either or both of these can apply to me, depending on who I am meeting with and what we are discussing.)<br /><br />Anyhow, edit is to say, the reason I choose to err on the side of caution that I do is because time and again whenever I feel someone is complacent, once I get to know them I find that what I first viewed as complacency was actually either a sincere difference in priorities or the seeming complacency was driven by fear. I feel this is especially true in my interactions with our LDS culture.Merinmel Caesghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07025064961118599642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-77414638003109984262011-10-19T09:03:25.604-06:002011-10-19T09:03:25.604-06:00"I am more wary, however, of the complacency ..."I am more wary, however, of the complacency that might come with feeling utterly and completely satisfied with our efforts." <br /><br />I think this is where we differ. I don't feel that I've met many people who are truly complacent. More common is folks whose priorities differ from mine.<br /><br />I think we agree at root and are looking to the same goal. Just choose to err on the side of caution in different directions, perhaps?Merinmel Caesghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07025064961118599642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-77048001439563225612011-10-19T00:21:45.488-06:002011-10-19T00:21:45.488-06:00Merinmel, thanks for your comment! I absolutely u...Merinmel, thanks for your comment! I absolutely understand where you're coming from. I think, though, that there's a fine balance between assuring ourselves of our sufficiency before the Lord and excusing our actions, which are absolutely within our control and changeable. Regular readers of my blog know that I am very much in favor of each of us recognizing and realizing our divine potential...but that I also am not afraid of asking the tough questions that might help us get there.<br /><br />I agree that I am enough, that you are enough, the each of us is enough. I am more wary, however, of the complacency that might come with feeling utterly and completely satisfied with our efforts. The prophets of old and of modern-day are here to urge us to recognize our goodness and spur our continuing change, repentance and spiritual growth.Lauren Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07880531224430402303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-64524116638366727342011-10-18T23:16:09.325-06:002011-10-18T23:16:09.325-06:00My comments here are offered in a spirit of sincer...My comments here are offered in a spirit of sincerity and conversation, and not contention.<br /><br />The first image/thought that came to mind while reading this posting was of sitting in a meeting listening as a Relief Society President explained her concern for the women of our ward. "As a Relief Society President," she explained, "the way that I listen to Testimony meetings has shifted. So many of the girls expressed feelings of insufficiency. I trust they are working hard. I want them to feel like they are good enough."<br /><br />Which then brings me to an affirmation learned in an MFHD course, "I am enough, and there is more."<br /><br />I would alter your statement, "The point is not to fit the Gospel into our lives, but to fit our lives into the Gospel." I would instead seek the navigations and tuggings of a paradox: "The point is to fit the Gospel into our lives and to fit our lives into the Gospel."Merinmel Caesghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07025064961118599642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-83497722991045952672011-10-07T14:17:58.037-06:002011-10-07T14:17:58.037-06:00Bahahaha! Love it. Love you. Can't wait to ...Bahahaha! Love it. Love you. Can't wait to see your face at Christmas!! xoxoLiliannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716647593530914192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-25311503219558936242011-08-30T19:35:50.112-06:002011-08-30T19:35:50.112-06:00Best of luck! I'm sort of sad to not be starti...Best of luck! I'm sort of sad to not be starting classes again. You are lovely.laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03879899150304924183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-19154848300457072672011-08-24T22:57:48.895-06:002011-08-24T22:57:48.895-06:00Yet again, I love your posts!! What a great TED ta...Yet again, I love your posts!! What a great TED talk, I love watching them. Also, not that Jeff is perfect, but I would love if Landon grew up to be like him!!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907230771565687661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-26433602543922632312011-08-05T18:17:04.873-06:002011-08-05T18:17:04.873-06:00True story. Good catch, Mad.True story. Good catch, Mad.Lauren Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07880531224430402303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-1273530736684340352011-08-04T14:03:02.072-06:002011-08-04T14:03:02.072-06:00For sure, then you can see the rockin' baby ma...For sure, then you can see the rockin' baby man, he is one funny character. Our skype name is jkstaples1, I think I need to reload skype on this PC because we had to reformat it, but whenever Jeff is home his Mac is ready to go. Let me know what time works for you, our schedule is pretty flexible.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907230771565687661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-28877123191198644382011-08-04T13:39:16.070-06:002011-08-04T13:39:16.070-06:00Thanks Katie! (!!!!!!) We should find a time to c...Thanks Katie! (!!!!!!) We should find a time to catch up! Do you skype?Lauren Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07880531224430402303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-48461635866419878902011-08-04T13:36:47.333-06:002011-08-04T13:36:47.333-06:00I love reading your posts during Landon's nap ...I love reading your posts during Landon's nap times!! They make me so happy! As you can probably tell from my excessive use of exclamation points.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907230771565687661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-965524174734180852011-08-03T22:46:29.057-06:002011-08-03T22:46:29.057-06:00You forgot to mention your spinout into the Super ...You forgot to mention your spinout into the Super 8 parking lot and that you were so tired that you were ridiculously giddy, but other than that it was spot on.Madison and Malachi Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492848212777764129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-14838182917959424292011-07-31T22:51:50.662-06:002011-07-31T22:51:50.662-06:00What a great picture! I'm looking forward to m...What a great picture! I'm looking forward to meeting your mom when she visits Provo.<br /><br />Mom/HeatherHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981805054764984761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-14635919062255054472011-07-23T18:13:41.413-06:002011-07-23T18:13:41.413-06:00Wow. I hope no one goes to Graceland just to see w...Wow. I hope no one goes to Graceland just to see where Elvis actually lived. Correction: lives. He IS crazy if he likes that decorating style. But, apparently, the gift shop was awesome, so that makes up for the rest of it.<br /><br />Madison, remember Dave likes Elvis? Make sure you part with one of your post cards and send it to him.<br /><br />Much love,<br /><br />Mom/HeatherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-16696484057271244712011-07-22T20:30:20.742-06:002011-07-22T20:30:20.742-06:00The Land RUN, Lauren. The Oklahoma Land RUN. I'...The Land RUN, Lauren. The Oklahoma Land RUN. I'm sure the Welcome Center lady filled you in, but if you need anymore explanations, I'm your gal. I'm pretty sure we spent more time studying the land run when I attended elementary school in OK than we spent on any other topic.Elizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11190879816497926302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-92230550887185081602011-07-20T22:28:21.392-06:002011-07-20T22:28:21.392-06:00You came through Mississippi and didn't even s...You came through Mississippi and didn't even stop to see us, didn't you. Punk. We would have even let you sleep on our couch and not have to pay for a cheapo motel (although if you really wanted to, there are MANY of them here).<br /><br />If you're not here yet ... call us! 2027140470treenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15514375286563470593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-51527299067911435342011-07-19T14:47:11.044-06:002011-07-19T14:47:11.044-06:00I need to hear more about the mutant deer. And I h...I need to hear more about the mutant deer. And I hope you're having so much fun (now that you've left New Mexico)!!Elizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11190879816497926302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-9876937964829977292011-07-08T17:03:15.506-06:002011-07-08T17:03:15.506-06:00Fantastic episode. And excerpt.Fantastic episode. And excerpt.Elizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11190879816497926302noreply@blogger.com