Wien Waits for YOU!

America is my country, and VIENNA is my hometown! The other night at 10 pm when the young adolescent males of the Millstream Ward flooded my home for a sleepover and game night, I fled to my parents home in an effort to escape the noise and testosterone! When I arrived my sister Vicki was there along with her friend from Graz, Osterreich was visiting! I cannot even express how homesick I was for Vienna as I sat and spoke with Vicki and Monica! Monica had her two sons with her, one 6 yrs, and one 9, and it was so so grand hearing German being spoken and allowing myself to indulge in old memories! Vienna was seriously (aside from marriage) the BEST time of my life! I saw and experienced so many wonderful things and made life long friends whom I love with my whole heart! I am surely feeling homesick right now, even though I am technically home! Vienna girls: Ich Liebe Dich!!!

BiRtHdAY ShOut OuTs!!!

Hello everyone! I just wanted to highlight 3 great individuals in my life that have Birthdays this week!!!

Birthday Numero 1:
Marci Sweetest Mouse McDaniel! Dear little Marci's birthday was yesterday July 10th! I have known Marci my entire life practically...as we met when I was 3 and she was 2.Ahhh! We were tooo cute! Marci has always been a constant friend! Always kind, always cute as a button, and always an amazing example. When I think of Marci I first think of the color pink as she is super girlie and very much a lady! Marc I love you! Happy Birthday again!

Birthday Numero 2:
Vicki Jo is my next highlighted birthday! Her birthday is today July 11th and I feel guilty that she called me at work today and I forgot to wish her happy birth! So I am going to post for everyone a little bit about my beautiful sister! Vicki Jo is for one beautiful! She is the only one of my sisters that received my dad's dark hair and my mom's beautiful blue eyes! There is no end to Vicki's amazing talents! She is an amazing artist, friend, sister, daughter, mother, cook, she is crafty as can be, a wonderful housekeeper, a dedicated exerciser/runner, she plays the piano, speaks a foreign language, went on a mission, married an awesome guy (Derek has always been my fav brother in law! but ssshhhhhhh dont tell the others!!!), and has given life to 5 of the most beautiful and talented kids ever! Vicki I love you with all my heart! I will miss seeing you and your cute family each week, but will be so excited that Adam and I have another place to come visit! Happy Birthday sis! Your the best!

Birthday Numero 3:
Birthday Numero 3 goes to my mother-in-law Tammy whose birthday is also today. I am a terrible daughter and did not get the card in the mail so this blog post will have to be substitute! Tammy is great and always sends inspiring messages and happy pictures to my phone. She has an abundance of homemaking skills that go above and beyond! She makes clothing and was even daring enough to make her own wedding dress! Besides being a talented seamstress, she cans goods, paints, has an amazing garden, and is a great example as she is always doing missionary work and service. Unfortunately we rarely get to see her, but I hope she knows we love her! Happy Birthday Mom!