I LOVE all these girls + Hank!! We got to go to Alma's beach house for the weekend. It was SO FUN. My cheeks still hurt from all the laughing. Memorable moments/things from the trip- panty raids at vickies, mama g's, yogurtland, discovering Quartsites finest- the oasis bookstore, playing games- things and mexican train, Crystal Cove, park n' swap and the sheets, El Torito, Nike Frees, gelato, Son of a B ( I almost drove us off the freeway onramp into a ditch, hence the son of a b). Haylee drinking my breast milk that I pumped but never getting paid her $2 that was promised, Haylee's devotionals, Mary Lou's gift- let me explain that one. On the way home Haylee gave us a little devotional on the pre existence and Satan. Then Mary Lou pulled a little note out of her wallet. It was a scripture that went along with what we were talking about. It was from my mom. She had given it to Mary Lou years ago and Mary Lou kept it in her wallet all this time. I got emotional, uncontrolled weeping. I started thinking of all the people my mom had helped in her life. People with stuggles that she truly loved listening to and trying to help. I felt 2 things- jealousy and admiration. Jealous of all these people that got her help. I've had struggles lately and wished to hear her tell me what to do. But mostly I wanted to remember and follow her example. It was an Ah ha moment, hearing her words again and remembering her example. Mary Lou made a copy for herself and brought me the original note the day after we got home, so nice. It's now in my wallet, D&C 67:93.
Poor Mary Lou had Bells Palsy on the trip, she still looks beautiful.
This is our new friend Paul, the owner of the Oasis Bookstore.
