FAMILY OF RAYS: February 2007

2/27/07

Church Calling

I have a new church calling. I am the assistant director of girls camp and Shane and I are on the food committee for the pioneer trek! What a summer it's going to be. We just had our first meeting for trek and I'm real excited to see how it will effect us all (the family that is). Mason will have to stay home with his mom because he's too young. Girls camp will be a blast. This year we're going water skiing for a couple days and nothing too big because of the trek. Trek is June and Camp is July.

2/23/07

A year in Australia

I am such an idiot. I forgot how to sign into this blog so I haven't posted anything for a while, but my sweet little Heather told me how so here we have it. Kelly and I have been in Australia for almost a year now. We miss being home so much but we are going to try and stick it out for a minimum of one more year and maximum of two more years. That is it though, we want to be home. We sold the house so now we are saving to buy some land so we can start building a new one. I have the plan all picked out, now just where to build it. Kelly and I have had a great time here. We have taken our scooters all over and have hiked to a lighthouse that guides the ships in the South Pacific Ocean. I'll post a picture. We woke up early on 2/20/07 and watched the largest cruise ship in the world come into the Sydney Harbour, that would be the Queen Mary 2. Later that evening, the Queen Elizabeth 2 came into the harbour and as it passed the QM2, they both blew their loud horns signifying passing in the night. It was quite incredible, but there were also thousands or other people watching so we had a very hard time getting a ferry to come back home that night. Oh well, the tragedy of living in Australia I guess. I enjoy ready these posts, so I am going to plead again for everyone invited to join in. Image how fun it would be years from now to read a family journal.

Love you all and post soon.

Kelly and Cheryl Ray

2/20/07

President's Day Weekend

We had a good long weekend. We let Mckall have 3 of her friends over for a sleep over and let me tell you 3 teen girls is enough! On Sunday we went to dinner at Bo and Cass's house and Bo made the best lasagna I have ever had (thanks bo). Then we brought Cody home with us to Mason's delight and on the drive home the two of them discovered the mystery to the Bermuda Triangle and proceeded to tell me all about it. They have figured out that they are geniuses and will also be rich when they tell the government. Cody said "Aunt Heather, do you know the phone number to the government?" It was so funny. Shane and I laughed our butts off. Then when I told him I didn't he assured Mason that it was ok because their Nanna works for the FBI and he's sure she'll know the number to the government. Our boys are two peas in a pod when they get together. I just love that they're so close. I envision them life long friends and Mason going to Cody's mission farewell and then homecoming and then Cody seeing Mason off and home on his mission. I just love thinking about it.

On Monday we all went bowling and ate pizza and fries and meet Juls and her kids too. It sure was a great weekend.

2/1/07

Super Bowl Party

Super Bowl Party at Swanger's house at 4pm. Be there! Go Colts.

I KNOW I AM PRETTY CAUSE MY MAMA SAID

Here is my latest childrens book idea. I still need to finish "Hugs" but "I Know I Am Pretty 'Cause My Mama Said" is done and will someday get published, I hope.

When I was born, to my parents delight
I came to this world with eyes very bright
I had no teeth and I had no hair
But no one seemed to mind or care
All I had was a big round head
But I knew I was pretty cause my mama said

Then I got older, a few months or two
I ate my food though I couldn’t chew
It got on my face and in my hair
But no one seemed to mind or care
And I knew I was pretty with my big round head
I knew I was pretty cause my mama said

Then I started to walk with a wobble and such
I ran into things probably way too much.
I skinned my face, my elbows and knees
I was just like a monkey but cute as can be
Plus I knew I was pretty with my big round head
I knew I was pretty cause my mama said

Then walking was easy and eating was too
My teeth grew in and now I could chew
A few little teeth was all that I had
But I smiled so big; this world isn’t bad
Plus I knew I was pretty with my big round head
I knew I was pretty cause my mama said

Then my hair grew in very lightly around
I looked like a princess wearing a crown
It was messy and stood up every which way
But my parents loved me anyway
I knew I was pretty with my big round head
I knew I was pretty cause my mama said

I went to school and my teeth fell out
There were spaces all over without a doubt
I felt very silly with holes in my smile
But I was happy and knew I was loved all the while
And I knew I was pretty with my big round head
I knew I was pretty cause my mama said

When I grew tall, taller than most
I was awkward was lanky and I couldn’t boast
My mama said, “keep your shoulders held back
Keep you head held high and walk proud, don’t slack.”
I knew I was pretty with my big round head
I knew I was pretty cause my mama said

Love yourself mama said everyday of my life
Love yourself and the world will notice your stride
Love yourself no matter what others may say
Love yourself always in every which way
I knew I was pretty with my big round head
I knew I was pretty cause my mama said

My hair was real thick, my teeth white and straight
Mama said this would happen if only I‘d wait
She told me she loved me and others would too
She told me be happy, this was easy to do
Cause I knew I was pretty with my big round head
I knew I was pretty cause my mama said

Then a man came around, he loved me of course
The man of my dreams, my prince on his horse
Mama was right and I waited with ease
Because she said how happy I’d be
She told me she loved me and others would too
She told me be happy, this was easy to do

Cause I knew I was pretty with my big round head
I knew I was pretty cause my mama said

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