recap

quick recap:

conference=awesome.
spent time with the larson family - visiting from CA.
braden's birthday as well as jenee's
a quick trip to vegas
no not for the byu vs unlv game, unfortunately,
for a larson cousin's wedding-
which was lovely by the way.
had a delightful time at serendipity -
making up for the colossal failure 6 months ago.
a late night drive saturday
to be back for church duties sunday at 9am.
started rearranging our house... again.
leaves changed colors; fall is totally in the air.
busy at work
an awesome shout out to a project i helped with
on a very popular and inspiring blog.
yes, i do feel special.

but now, unfortunately, i am sick.

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and i'm totally bummed about it. i can't breathe real well, i sound like i have the black lung, and i'm pretty sure my internal temperature is 500 degrees celsius. my eyes are constantly watering - i'm afraid i might drown.

so i've got a pot of homemade chicken noodle soup
boiling on the stove,
a hot cup of spiced cider in my hand,
and i'm decked out in sweats, fuzzy socks, scarves and a hat.
i'm sure it's days like this when branson's attraction to me is surely tested...

now, if you'll excuse me... i'm off to sleep away this sickness.

brady

today my youngest brother's 12th birthday.

braden... the baby boy is 12. a young man. he's old enough to not be a little boy anymore. (though in my eyes he will be forever a little boy.)

i'm totally freaked out about this. it makes me feel slightly ancient.

i wish i had more time to write about my fifth brother... but today i worked from 7:30am until, well, now. so a sufficient recollection of my favorite things about braden will be coming along shortly.

but for now...

happy birthday brade! i love you!

and now i'm off to sleep to dream about the heavenly chocolate cake i am going to make braden on sunday afternoon.