tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87280323716167941212024-02-22T14:25:13.933-06:00FergusonTanya & DavidTanya Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07156086307936135947noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728032371616794121.post-62030237746386835692011-08-21T13:30:00.007-05:002011-08-21T15:29:38.861-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Gl7wmBnO-4EbGRS0_bZtmk99Yaqd1LiBSEeoiUB65Sc7BYUI-HRnQzSGLpi9ZXdqC5UTCQxI_d94w3zgC42vudQXgOGObOl-FY3HEDK-exrCt2sFu75lLA3GSDg0QKTHf6lm4nxSA_0/s1600/IMG_9563.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Gl7wmBnO-4EbGRS0_bZtmk99Yaqd1LiBSEeoiUB65Sc7BYUI-HRnQzSGLpi9ZXdqC5UTCQxI_d94w3zgC42vudQXgOGObOl-FY3HEDK-exrCt2sFu75lLA3GSDg0QKTHf6lm4nxSA_0/s320/IMG_9563.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643402677633741234" /></a>
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<br />We had a speaker today at church that asked who our Heroes were....She suggested Abraham Lincoln for getting rid of slavery, are The Prophet of our church Thomas S. Monson...some people look at athletes like who made the winning touch down at the last super bowl, are the winning homerun in the world series. She suggested that we look closer to home. Everyday people are the real Heroes in our lives...So, I have thought about this all morning and realized what a true statement that is. Who are my Heroes? Think, no, I know that I would have to start with David. The Husband, Dad, Priesthood Holder, and now the oppertunity to be a poga /grandpa. The hard working Man that loves and supports his family, not only financally, but spiritually, physically and mentally. He is a great example for my son to look up to and become when he has a family of his own. Once while we were eating out at Red Lobster a man walked up to us and said, "I know you probably don't remember me, but I worked with you many years ago and you trained me at the paper mill. I looked up to you and you taught me more than how to run a paper machine." He had since moved to a different job, but wanted to tell David what a honor it was to have worked with him and to Thank him for being the person that he was. Yes, David is truly a heroe in my book. <div> Well my pictures are going where I want them to but another person that I would consider a heroe is Jodi...My daughter who has become a wife, mother and a friend to me. I love watching her becoming such a great adult. Dale, who went on a mission and served his Savior for 2 years, Working so hard to make the right decisions in his life no matter how hard they are but knowing that he is doing what the Lord would have him to do. Chrissy, who loves her mom and dad very much and going through alot trying also to make the right decisions. I am so greatful for the testimonies that my children all have and for all that they do. Heroes? Yes, each in their own way. Making their way in this great big world, out doing things that I would have never dreamed of doing are been brave enough to do them if I had thought of them... My list could go on, and on.....My Uncle Lyle who I will always remember singing a song at church are beside my grandmother's piano, My Aunt Sandra who has always stood by her husband through thick and thin....My sisters that have raised other siblings are excepted and loved others as much as her own. My brother that has always been the man in the family, and raised two wonderful children of his own...without the example of a father....how proud I am of them all. Karen, that is not only my cousin but a great friend. How about Walter Clark, the man whom if you ask will do all he can to help you out no matter what it takes are what you ask...You know, really this list could just keep going and it would take forever to list all of their great qualities. Are they perfect? No, but who of us are? The real question is Who is your Heroe? and Can you be that person that someone would look up to? The Lord only wants us to love one another, to help those around us, to go beyond the call of duty, to be that person the Lord would have you to be. Thank you all for being that person to me, for being that example to help me be a better mother, wife, and friend. Thank you for being my HEROE>>>>>>>></div><div> </div>Tanya Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07156086307936135947noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728032371616794121.post-61963674714188590382011-01-11T11:21:00.001-06:002011-01-11T11:21:25.571-06:00<p>Well it’s time to make a post for me kiddo’s on the old blog spot.  I have been trying to think about what I could write about and have not had any luck coming up with that perfect story to write about.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/TSyRcGdwEkI/AAAAAAAAAEs/bemEG-aCIdM/s1600-h/IMG_8079%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_8079" border="0" alt="IMG_8079" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/TSyReqEcEoI/AAAAAAAAAEw/LVQEd01-ZL4/IMG_8079_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" height="159" /></a> </p> <blockquote> <p>Well guys, this is what I came up with.  A picture of your old mama trying to peel away her wrinkles and freckles.  Did it work?  Nope, I still have those wrinkles and most certainly those freckles.  I look at this picture and wonder do I really want to get rid of those things that make me who I am and the answer is Nope once again.  Now, I do have to admit that I do color the hair to get rid of the grey but that is another story.  Do I wish that I weighed 150 lbs? of course, I do but wether I am 150 are ? I still would want to be who I am….I really do love life.  I have been so blessed and am so greatful for all that the Lord has given to me.  I grew up with a mother that had to work all her life to support her children and herself.  I remember when she was working graveyards at a diner us kids thought it was fun to ask if we could do something while she was asleep and we could pretty much do anything but it didn’t take long for mama to figure us out and she came up with a password that she had to say before we could ask in order to make sure she was awake.  Good memories, but also sad.  I have been so blessed to stay home and raise my own children and to always be here for them .  I had a father that I never really knew, only when he showed up in his 18 wheel truck did I even knew he existed.  I have been blessed with a man that is here for me every min. of every day and is here for his kids also and loves them very much.   I remember arguements with knives, fist throwing and ect…Oh, yes David and I have had our disagreements but we have always known in those arguements that we were together forever and in the long run nothing was that bad.  We are together for time and all eternity and have a Love for each other that I thought was only a dream and never possible as a young girl growing up.  I have lived in many houses growing up, but have been blessed to raise my kids in a home, one home filled with love.  We lived on welfare and had lots of pinto beans, cheese, powdered milk, not sure what one meal would be from the next.   Now I have closets full of food. Lot of it grown in our very own garden…So Yes,  I love life….It is great, God has been so great to me.  I will be 50 this April and looking forward to it.   I am who I am because of  the things in my life.  I can peel that top layer of skin off my face but I am still the person that I hope that my mother would be proud of….A few wrinkles, over weight, lots of freckles, grey hair….sometimes to out spoken,  but LIfe is great and hope that I can enjoy the next ? years here on this earth.  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFRO2s8Fh4jMY7vfxh7LFwf6JKJw24JXEioUruU59XEJZjSrWgpxlU47gxKt3tqiJJbxGhwbY_SvUnHcuIiwhB6oFpUjohYewNocuBvSp7Iz6bZ5zbFSRiO6qT6OEOls3_fSsho_565Ck/s1600-h/IMG_8141%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_8141" border="0" alt="IMG_8141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbtt48UL2dro4BvfLy1RZIIuKpevlkIg8g-lN90JC51hRjOiJTGnVa7KZryOlURz0FFT6q1hhwcJJZUYZIKS7R37Xk1vZJRnGazhIBIOETtOaHEDr8oYPUH7OUe2KeR1nAMEsCeotjvgs/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a> </p> </blockquote> <p>I hope that we can all go out, joke around, laugh, and just have fun with all the miricles here in front of us.  </p> Tanya Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07156086307936135947noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728032371616794121.post-59982520641609641252011-01-02T21:59:00.001-06:002011-01-02T21:59:23.621-06:00<p>christmas is over and a new year has begun..Dale thinks that I needed a new way to blog so here I am with a new way to type in my blog and not sure what I am suppose to be typing about…just seeing if it is going to work I guess.   Ok…I am through rambling time to see…</p> Tanya Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07156086307936135947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728032371616794121.post-56526320064572482382010-10-11T19:20:00.003-05:002010-10-11T19:49:58.190-05:00My first grandchild<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3V1RG0zHrmbpbdEj4Cm6pXH0itzOPxlf-VHeYOls7bbiooSQiN8k5Ce0ib9d2bfhEe9d3NTRX3m7Ycnk-KlgHYzHXDBFsUQWTw_ttR7siF6mBnXW-rsY-AsuRQkEwi-Spglh3mcIykY/s1600/IMG_7798.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3V1RG0zHrmbpbdEj4Cm6pXH0itzOPxlf-VHeYOls7bbiooSQiN8k5Ce0ib9d2bfhEe9d3NTRX3m7Ycnk-KlgHYzHXDBFsUQWTw_ttR7siF6mBnXW-rsY-AsuRQkEwi-Spglh3mcIykY/s320/IMG_7798.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526949140438861090" border="0" /></a><br />Cora Belle Wagley....<br /> Yep, this is Cora. One of the most precious things around. I know, I am kinda partial, but she is my first so I think I can be. I realized that I hadn't written on my blog in a long time so started thinking about what I could write about. Of course the first thing to pop into my mind was Cora. Sept. 8, 2010 was such a great day and yet I haven't written a word about it. How can that be? It's not that I don't have anything to say because those of you that know me know that I always have something to say. I think my problem is how do I put to words how I felt that day. I once heard someone say that once Cora was born Jodi wouldn't be as important and I just wanted to say "Not True".... I am so proud of Jodi. I watched her go through some pretty hard labor and pretty fast labor and she was such a trooper through it all. You see, pretty much all eyes (including mine at times) was pretty much on Cora, but mainly my eyes were on my little girl. All grown up doing what a good mom does. I remember Cora being born but mostly I remember the look on Jodi's face as it lit up when she saw Cora for the first time, how the tears flowed , and how I could just feel the love fill the room with her's and Aaron's love for each other and for Cora. Yes, Cora was born, and mom and daughter was doing well but to see all my dreams and wishes over the past 21 years come true for Jodi was a joy like no other. Happily married to someone that loves her as much as Jodi loves him and to share that love together and bring the most precious gift to live here on Earth with them. Yes, Cora is precious, but so is her mother. Now, I did title this My First Grandchild so i guess it is time to talk about Cora and the love that I have for her. It is like known that I have ever had. I just want to snuggle Cora non-stop. I can't wait to hear those sweet words mawmaw come from her sweet little lips. I am greatful that when this mawmaw can't be there I know grandma wagley will be there for her. I guess the only way to end this blog is by saying Thanks Jodi and Aaron for being you and for giving us all such a precious gift...MawMaw loves her some Cora Belle 8-)Tanya Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07156086307936135947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728032371616794121.post-77394206696307482042010-06-26T21:56:00.002-05:002010-06-26T22:27:10.433-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNRhoazSHSi4Tsud9czD4AvNN0PBKS20g1xfNOHbO0MHbJLBhkNFD0qpgpbKGITjx2vnx_eAD2mQDDHBWmJyms-yzSCzyh9MRoO_r3BTW_ZhvzR55JUS2MMZ1OJRH_99nxPgmb2Lva3mA/s1600/IMG_6749.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNRhoazSHSi4Tsud9czD4AvNN0PBKS20g1xfNOHbO0MHbJLBhkNFD0qpgpbKGITjx2vnx_eAD2mQDDHBWmJyms-yzSCzyh9MRoO_r3BTW_ZhvzR55JUS2MMZ1OJRH_99nxPgmb2Lva3mA/s320/IMG_6749.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487283435400205042" /></a>Summer fun...Yes, this was suppose to be fun, well I guess it was because I laughed at Gerry so hard. She even threatened to ground David from I don't know what if he didn't slow the boat down...Of course at that point I was pretty happy that he slowed it down. You see, I can pretty much picture myself falling off of this thing in the middle of the lake and I can also imagine how much it would hurt to do so, but what I think the whole family would really get a kick out of is seeing me trying to get back on it...I just don't think it would happen. I do enjoy having Gerry around to get into trouble with though. I have never understood anyone that would want to have an only child. Now this is my personal opinion but I just can't imagine my life without family, siblings and all. I have 4 sisters and 1 brother and can't imagine my life without any of them. We are all sooooo different in many ways and alot alike in some ways (our looks mainly) of course i was always told my dad was the postman because i was the only one with brown hair..lol...this is not true for those of you that are not sure...we are all family, different religions, hair color, opinions, and the list can go on but the one thing for sure is that we love each other no matter what. We are all at the age of becoming grandparents now...I am still wondering how that happened. Wow, where did the years go? Really, It seems like just yesterday Dale was running around singing and never stopping, Jodi with her curly hair and beautiful smile, and Christina with all her snuggling and loving ways...oh, they still do all these things and have all these great attributes but they are busy with there own lifes trying to make their way in this great big ole' world, and David and I are about to be grandparents waiting for little Cora Belle to melt our hearts. (of course she pretty much already has, just watching her grow with Jodi) Yes, this has been a great summer so far and looking forward to much more fun with family and friends. When you get a chance, grab a sister, brother, mom, dad, are even a cousin and go have fun. Things are moving to fast to not enjoy this great place called Earth with the ones we love...8>)Tanya Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07156086307936135947noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728032371616794121.post-20314395879297250022010-03-25T12:59:00.005-05:002010-03-25T14:08:21.286-05:00Yes,,, I found the right picture....Boykin Springs is such a great place to take pictures...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/S6uwuTaH1XI/AAAAAAAAADs/9Z_Yf2oL-VY/s1600/IMG_4709.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/S6uwuTaH1XI/AAAAAAAAADs/9Z_Yf2oL-VY/s320/IMG_4709.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452646083392427378" /></a><br />So, I don't know why I always do this backwards but yes it is backwards...lol and I actually posted the wrong picture here but we had to take pictures of water setting the camera on TV mode and changing the shutter speed on it ....one picture should show the water running smooth and the other with you seeing every droplet of water even spattering out at you...i did capture that image but didn't post it...sorry you get the ideal...these pictures of the water was the best in the class...He looked at everyones pictures and brought mine to the front and passed it around to show what it was suppose to look like...woo hoo for me...8-) anyways, I am also learning about field of depth and that my camera has a bulb setting which means taking pictures of fireworks at night are a ferris wheel at night is suppose to look pretty neat...I am excited to try it out but haven't had the chance yet.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/S6uqZX9yKgI/AAAAAAAAADk/H3jsWfxXvNo/s1600/IMG_4708.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/S6uqZX9yKgI/AAAAAAAAADk/H3jsWfxXvNo/s320/IMG_4708.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452639126768724482" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/S6uqZC_7mqI/AAAAAAAAADc/UNb8TwAFPXY/s1600/IMG_4707.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/S6uqZC_7mqI/AAAAAAAAADc/UNb8TwAFPXY/s320/IMG_4707.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452639121140587170" /></a><br />So, I have been busy lately doing what I love doing. I have been taking a Basic Digital Photography Class In Orange. I think that I am learning something but only time will tell if I actually remember what I have been taught. Our first project was to go from one extreme to another with the camera set on AV mode and changing the aperature...this is what I came up with.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/S6umPCZQOoI/AAAAAAAAADU/v9u3x6lbZEs/s1600/digital+class+projects+006.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/S6umPCZQOoI/AAAAAAAAADU/v9u3x6lbZEs/s320/digital+class+projects+006.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452634551133158018" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/S6umO5uIMfI/AAAAAAAAADM/yjCF_XZg2Ho/s1600/digital+class+projects+005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/S6umO5uIMfI/AAAAAAAAADM/yjCF_XZg2Ho/s320/digital+class+projects+005.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452634548804792818" /></a><br />Notice how the background is blurring on one picture and clear on the other...I have often wondered how to do this, now I know...lol ...I did get registered for the advanced digital photography class and also a Photo Elements class...rumor has it that the photo elements is pretty hard but I am still excited to try it...I still have 3 classes left so I am hoping to at least learn all I can about how to use my camera which was my goal in the first place. <div><br /></div><div>Don't know why, maybe because I have been teaching seminary all year but I feel like I need to end with a scripture..Just so you know I LOVE 3rd Nephi....in 9:14 is says...</div><div> Yea, verily I say unto you, if ye will come unto me ye shall have eternal life. Behold, mine arm of mercy is extended towards you, and whosoever will come, him will I receive; and blessed are those who come unto me.</div><div>Reading your scriptures every day is the best reading you will ever get....take the time and search them, ponder about what you are reading, and learn...</div><div> The Easter season is upon us now and all the talk is about dyeing eggs which ,by the way is very fun, I wanted to bear my testimony that I know Jesus Christ is our Savior, he died on the cross so that I can be forgiven of my sins and return to live with my Heavenly Father again..I am so greatful for all the many blessing that I have received.</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope each and everyone that reads this blog will keep this in mind throughout the next couple of weeks and especially throughout their everyday doings... My love to you all.....and Happy Easter</div>Tanya Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07156086307936135947noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728032371616794121.post-71939360698535815022010-02-17T08:15:00.003-06:002010-02-17T09:25:47.945-06:00PhotographyTime for another post....and in the process of decideding what I wanted to talk about I came across some pictures. I love taking pictures!!! I am sooooo excited to take a digital camera class at Lamar starting in a couple of weeks. I will hopefully figure out all the neat features that are available on my camera. This first picture is one of my favorites. This is one of the many gorgeous Temples in Utah. The Manti Temple, it sits on top of a hill overlooking the town of Manti. The wood work in it is Beautiful. This is without a doubt my favorite Temple. Ok, now so back to my original thought, I love taking pictures. So I have decided to share a few of them that I have taken in the past.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/S3v_69l6lMI/AAAAAAAAADE/Ja8VOAySXLM/s1600-h/IMG_2422.JPG"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/S3v_69l6lMI/AAAAAAAAADE/Ja8VOAySXLM/s320/IMG_2422.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439222363411092674" /></a>This picture was taken at the deer camp just a couple of weeks ago. David loves going to camp. It is one of his favorite places in the world. And when I sat and watched the sun set I realized why this is so. It really can't get any better than this. The Lord has created such beauty on this earth and we don't always take the time stop and look at all there is. On this particular afternoon I stopped. My heart was filled with the Love our Father in Heaven has for us. David and I watched as the sun went down together. What a peace it brings . To be able to get away from the Earthly ways of hussle and bussle of everyday life. Now when I get busy I can look at the picture that will soon fade from my mind and know that I am loved.<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/S3v_6UyN6wI/AAAAAAAAAC8/T8Y0tUWl8oI/s1600-h/IMG_4073.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/S3v_6UyN6wI/AAAAAAAAAC8/T8Y0tUWl8oI/s320/IMG_4073.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439222352456837890" /></a>The next two pictures are of family. This is two of my sisters. Gerry and Tina. It was Tina's 50th Birthday so we put makeup on her, fixed her hair, and took pictures. She had sooo much fun posing for these pictures. It's hard to believe how old we are getting. Of course I'm sure Gerry would say that she isn't getting old...hahaha...This picture reminds me of the importance of Family. We are so different, yet so much alike. It amazes me no matter what we do the love is always there. I can always Depend on my family to be there for me no matter what and that in itself is the most amazing thing ever. I love my family no matter our differences because that is who we are. Thanks Gerry and Tina for spending this afternoon with me and letting me play with my camera....Love you two ever so much...A quote here, "Age does not protect you from love. But love, to some extent, protects you from age."<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3LSDNTdB6attCeMlOWFccz6sZfkCpW7v8FT9M52GCYxBur5saO1STYiFvp7u7dzSX4LC-87qJ5B8-Mi-lDg8OZjuOgysLmUb2sFT2-ETZwdcWYAxyryEW5Tw6GXwKWOwtL6sEmovoDoU/s1600-h/IMG_4136.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3LSDNTdB6attCeMlOWFccz6sZfkCpW7v8FT9M52GCYxBur5saO1STYiFvp7u7dzSX4LC-87qJ5B8-Mi-lDg8OZjuOgysLmUb2sFT2-ETZwdcWYAxyryEW5Tw6GXwKWOwtL6sEmovoDoU/s320/IMG_4136.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439222344376097938" /></a>This is Karen and her Dog Hoover (aka Hoovie). She hates taking pictures as I well understand but she let me play with my camera this day and I used her as my subject. Hoover pretty much goes wherever she goes. I love the way Hoover looks at Karen with such love in his eyes. I know, he's a dog, but I'm telling you it's there. You can't see it in this picture but I thought this was a really good picture of the two together. Karen and I have so much in common, you would think that we were sisters sometimes...lol...we love to do crafts together, canning together, whatever comes our day in our daily doings. Karen is more like a friend than a cousin and once again, I am greatful for Family. A quote by an unknown author goes like this, " You don't stop laughing because you grow old; you grow old because you stop laughing." Thanks Karen for keeping me young...</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/S3v_5f9y3uI/AAAAAAAAACs/2a0mcwTv1q4/s1600-h/IMG_3913.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/S3v_5f9y3uI/AAAAAAAAACs/2a0mcwTv1q4/s320/IMG_3913.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439222338278317794" /></a>Mama had a painting on her wall that I believe Gerry now has, it says.</div><div> God, grant me the serenity</div><div> To accept the things I cannot change;</div><div> The courage to change the things I can, and</div><div> Wisdom to know the difference.</div><div>I love this saying. It tells me that God is in control and if I ask for his help He will be there for me. He will send people into my life to help me through whatever I might be going thru....He will give me photo oppertunities to keep in rememberance of his great love. So please, pull out your cameras and enjoy all of Gods creations, the land, family, friends, pets whatever comes your way.</div>Tanya Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07156086307936135947noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728032371616794121.post-38508982089740593132010-02-04T09:34:00.004-06:002010-02-04T10:42:39.234-06:00My Conversion Story....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicEZSOT5q8J3VIbPdkeOoRdgX9fyvT-bU-vaUyZtaN40TDuDgJr1ox58aNKMimKN-McP5WkLUh3PeFw6dfJJFQFz1W_wxjzT5IMXoW3DE0qNMpJqlMiWiaRHVKof1LPaft5g02OmwFuR8/s1600-h/young+couple.bmp"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicEZSOT5q8J3VIbPdkeOoRdgX9fyvT-bU-vaUyZtaN40TDuDgJr1ox58aNKMimKN-McP5WkLUh3PeFw6dfJJFQFz1W_wxjzT5IMXoW3DE0qNMpJqlMiWiaRHVKof1LPaft5g02OmwFuR8/s320/young+couple.bmp" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434428701802605874" /></a><br />My kids are always wanting me to update my blog but I have this major block as to what to write on it. As I was laying in bed this morning thinking about it the thought came to me to share this story. Many of you have already heard it, so I hope it doesn't bore you, but here goes...While Dale was on his mission he wrote me a letter saying that he had never heard my conversion story. How I had decided to become a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It kind of suprised me but decided that i needed to sit down and tell it to him. It's not great are exciting, just a story of a couple of teenage kids trying to do what was right in their lives. I am so greatful for the day your dad came into my life. My hopes and prayers are that one day your prince are princess will come along and you will know in your heart that this is the right person to build your kingdom with...<div> Once upon a time...A long, long time ago your mother was Baptist. She was a good Baptist. She knew, even as a young lady that she needed Heavenly Father in her life. But being a teenager she also knew that she liked boys. Well, one day this prince came into her life. It wasn't the best of days since she ended up on the floor because this prince had pulled a chair out from underneath her, but it was a beginning. And so, this is where the story begins. Your teenage mother and then your teanage father began to date. They dated for many years. They went to eat Pizza at a place called Pizza Hut, they went to see movies like Jaws. They even went to a place called a Drive in Movie a few times. Dating was very exciting back then. The Prince loved Country and Western music and your mom liked everything else, so the battle was on as to which radio station we would listen to on these exciting dates. As your mother fell more and more in love with this Prince she wanted to spend more and more time with him. He had invited her to attend church with him on Sunday. He told her it was a church of Goodness and Love. He told her there was no other. Even though she had never heard of this religion before, she decided it was worth trying just to spend more time with this handsome Prince. As your mom and this prince dated over the years she often went with him to this foreign religion. They would say a prayer over the bread and water and she wasn't sure that she understood all of this but she new that she liked how she felt while she was there. Once, as the bread was being passed around your mother dropped the whole tray of bread. The people in this strange place still talked to her and welcomed her there each time she was there. Her baptist preacher was really worried about your mom, Aunt's, Uncle's ....They all tried to tell here what a terrible place this was, but your mother being of very strong will knew she liked what was going on in her life. She knew this strange religion was what made this Prince the person that he was. Never had a Prince been around your mom before and she knew that she would never find another as good and great as this Prince. Many missionaries had talked to your mom about this strange religion but in reality she was still just a teenager and it really didn't click just how important this religion was. After your mom and her Prince dated for abou 5 years the Prince finally went down on his knees and asked her to be his wife. So in the spring of 1982 they were united by the Bishop of this great church. She continued to go faithfully every Sunday with her prince to church. Then came this Elderly couple named the Wixoms and your mom grew close to them. They taught her the discussions and she listen. She prayed, read the scriptures just like they asked her to do. When they asked her would she commit to baptism she agreed. She knew that this was the wish of her Prince and that was what she wanted most, to make her Prince happy. So your mother was Baptized into The church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. A year later The Prince wanted to take your mom to Utah to be Sealed to him forever in the Provo Temple. Once again she knew that was what her Prince wanted and nothing would make her happier than to please her Prince. But on that day as scary as it was for her, and still not sure of everthing, your mother became a Princess. She felt the spirit so strong in this wonderful place. She new without a doubt that this Prince was hers forever and that now they could start building their kingdom in a most righteous way. And so the story goes, The Prince and his Princess had 3 wonderful children. The life that they have lived together has all been because of the strength and testimony of this one single prince and the testimony in my Heart is because of this. It has grown stronger each day that I live. It didn't happen over night, I wasn't sure that my conversion was real. I did know that my Prince was real and that this fairy tale would have the perfect ending if I did what was in my heart because I knew that my Heavenly Father loved me very much and would not lead me astray. I can't hardly tell this story without my heart busting because of the Love I feel. I know without a doubt that I am in the right place and that Joseph Smith was a true Prophet of God and that we have a prophet that stands at the head of our church today. Heavenly Father loves this family just as much as he loved any family back in the days of Noah, Moses, are Abraham. He would not put us here on this earth without help. And we have that help and guidance thru our Prophet today and everday. So, with the help of our Savior and King, this Prince and Princess and their kingdom will be together forever. </div><div> THE END</div>Tanya Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07156086307936135947noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728032371616794121.post-85722283367362458192010-01-19T10:16:00.003-06:002010-01-19T10:59:57.667-06:00I'm gonna be a Grandma...actually a Nana.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/S1XdtqPjgKI/AAAAAAAAACc/YniOPy5xCQM/s1600-h/IMG_3895.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/S1XdtqPjgKI/AAAAAAAAACc/YniOPy5xCQM/s320/IMG_3895.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428488702368383138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/S1XdtIpr8pI/AAAAAAAAACU/hH8U2kQn-Vo/s1600-h/IMG_3766.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/S1XdtIpr8pI/AAAAAAAAACU/hH8U2kQn-Vo/s320/IMG_3766.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428488693351182994" /></a>Ok so I never really know what I am going to write about when I decide to post so i grab a few pictures and go from there....First and most importand "I'M GONNA BE A GRANDMA" hope this is with the right picture of course, but yeah, we celebrated Jodi and Aaron's 1 year anniversary Sunday..Had left over cake and a new cake,,,and we also had left over gumbo from their wedding...I was smart enough to can some of the leftovers and there was just enough for all to enjoy...Thanks to David Caillier...mmmm mmmm Good....David didn't get home until about 6:30pm from work and as we all set around the table Kyle comes running in with a home pregnance test...my first thought was where in the world did he get this...then on to where is my glasses so that I can see what it said...I know, it finally clicked that Jodi and Aaron were the only two to get pregnant at my house that night and that she wouldnt have had Kyler bring it to us if it wasn't positive...so needless to say I still don't know where my glasses are...Thought it was kinda funny, we were all around Jodi getting hugs and such, cause that's how we roll, but Aaron says "Hey, I had something to do with this" I almost hugged you for that Aaron...but did a high five instead...just so you know it was worth a hug...i did notice that grandma Mary got one from you...haha...anyway, what more can i say,,,just imagine a little Jodi are a little Aaron next Christmas....makes me smile...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/S1Xdsl6ulzI/AAAAAAAAACM/p8e_6M63-70/s1600-h/IMG_3783.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/S1Xdsl6ulzI/AAAAAAAAACM/p8e_6M63-70/s320/IMG_3783.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428488684027418418" /></a>on to the other two pictures in my post...what a great Christmas we all had...It was sooooo good having everyone here for Christmas...With Dale and Chrissy so far away and Jodi and Aaron having 2 families now I think it all worked out great....We did eventually have to wind the Holidays down and Dale and Chrissy headed back to the books and looking for a job...David loves to travel in the winter so he invites me to a get away in Arkansas....we had 4 whole days to ourselves....we watched movies, read..snuggled by the fireplace and tried to stay warm...it was -2 degrees the morning that we actually headed home...David did some hiking..not for me when it is that cold..are for the most part at all...There was lots of beautiful sunsets and sunrises,,snow and ice to be seen...I had my moments when i was not a happy camper so think I will share one of those moments....to start I don't like traveling in the winter,,,hate it as a matter of fact...but went along for the fun..so we travel 9 hours to get to our cabin at the top of a mountain and it was great but as we hit the last two hills my truck is having much trouble getting up there...at one point we are at a standstill with David reving the engine, a sign to my left that says 7 people have died here and my fingernails in the door handle...we did make it to the top, i wondered for a bit why am i here, then enjoy the rest of the week ...until thurs. night got there and I started wondering how was i going to get back down those hills....I fussed a little to David..ok..maybe more than I should have...ended up very Sick in my stomach...crying, sick, can't stop shaking...i know having a breakdown is how i should put it..and David ask "Don't you trust me?" I said 'NO"...cried some more..not funny...then once again David looks me in the eyes and says "Don't you trust me?"I had to stop... how crazy am I? Here I am with a Man that has always taken care of me...more importantly holds the Priesthood, me praying saying help the ice to melt before we leave, and I realize that I needed to really excersice my Faith much more than I was...I was not doing a good Job at it at all..I realized that it is easy to say we have Faith in our Lord but sometimes much harder to actually lean on it...So I said yes...I do trust you, and I then I prayed for peace in my mind...David said he thought that I was snoring before I even hit the pillow, and I think that I was because I slept so good that night...not a worry in the world...I woke up with such peace and gratitude for my Heavenly Father and the Priesthood that my husband holds so that he will know what he should do...Needless to say, we made it down those hills and curves without a single problem...What a great week it was and such a learning experience and reminder of Having faith and really letting go and using that faith...so for now this is the end of my blog except to say Thanks Jodi for getting rid of the fall foliage and making me a pretty blog page...Love you all....momTanya Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07156086307936135947noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728032371616794121.post-47400873993029984102009-12-22T08:56:00.003-06:002009-12-22T09:51:27.628-06:00Birthdays and Christmas.....ok...so I'm not to good at this blogging thing yet,,,I was hoping that this picture would be at the end of my new blog but of course it isn't...that would be expecting to much...anyway, just picture it being the last picture and no that by now I am being sentimental about my family and now I want to thank Jodi for bringing in a great Young man into our home...and thank you Aaron for loving our daughter and making her so Happy....I I want say why you two are laughing so hard even though I know that Aaron would probably think it would be ok to say...what if I just say that Aaron got caught ....lol....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/SzDpNBAVKUI/AAAAAAAAABo/aY441P5Wo8U/s1600-h/Christmas+2009+232.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/SzDpNBAVKUI/AAAAAAAAABo/aY441P5Wo8U/s320/Christmas+2009+232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418086761544100162" /></a><br />So there is so much going on in the Ferguson Home this time of year....We have lots of just hangin' around and picture taking....Of course Dale is being the photographer in this picture just so he doesn't have to be in it...lol...We do like to take pictures... and the girls like having their pictutres taken so here we are...i think we actually took about 300 pictures that day which brings me to say that I love digital camera's....I can decide what I really want to print, delete the not so good pictures, and take as many as I like...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/SzDiOnzlcfI/AAAAAAAAABg/6MDjT6QbnXY/s1600-h/Christmas+2009+187.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/SzDiOnzlcfI/AAAAAAAAABg/6MDjT6QbnXY/s320/Christmas+2009+187.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418079092558098930" /></a>Christina turned 19 this week...Can you believe it...my baby is 19...where has the time gone....She is starting her second semester of college in a couple of weeks. Wow...we did have fun for her b-day get together. I think that for Aaron's birthday that I should get a cake with his picture on it so Christina can poke his eyeballs out...lol Remember when Chrissy had short hair because she would twist her fingers in it so tight that it would break off,,,,how about the time I kept telling her that she was going to fall in the little pond if she didn't quit jumping around it....(for those of you that don't...she did fall in)...how about the birthday party when we all went ice skating in port arthor.....man there was a bunch of u......boys,,,girls,,,always somebody coming over to be with our Chrissy....how about the time Dale mopped the floor up with her head....so many great memories and now here she is 19,,,,A beautiful Young Lady, with a great smile and a great personality to go along with it....she has brought so much joy into our lifes,,,even if she was an accident,,ooops..meant unexpected....lol...just kidding Chrissy , just had to say that before i started crying remembering you growing up...We love you and are soooo proud of who you are....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/SzDiOL_a42I/AAAAAAAAABY/kXOawToKU1o/s1600-h/Christmas+2009+055.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/SzDiOL_a42I/AAAAAAAAABY/kXOawToKU1o/s320/Christmas+2009+055.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418079085091545954" /></a><br />:Yep....more pictures....got Dale to take a few with the girls but not enough....we will have to do this again on Christmas and make sure Dale gets into more of them....Jodi and Christina was just having so much fun playing around and Dale was having fun being the photographer...but it will be mom's turn next time....Just look at these 3.....David and I are sooo Blessed with 3 of the Best Kids ever...are they perfect...nope...but, who is.....We are so Happy for the great health of our family and the Love in our Home.....Thank you Dale, Jodi and Christina for being who you are...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieva0HTW8zTeHfCxrcX719_2gQWb7AB4ZDWEwVZtUSWta42mnHqL20vxMAm4bg13GkRHQAjwdENBq9NNfXLuOPVxH0VStpylK7RITSZT8h3Q4L_GsWC074SqrqCp2CI2dCA090Q3cZb4o/s1600-h/Christmas+2009+080.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieva0HTW8zTeHfCxrcX719_2gQWb7AB4ZDWEwVZtUSWta42mnHqL20vxMAm4bg13GkRHQAjwdENBq9NNfXLuOPVxH0VStpylK7RITSZT8h3Q4L_GsWC074SqrqCp2CI2dCA090Q3cZb4o/s320/Christmas+2009+080.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418079074850124674" /></a>Tanya Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07156086307936135947noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728032371616794121.post-66617096952210690242009-12-14T07:44:00.003-06:002009-12-14T08:27:35.858-06:00MAKING GINGERBREAD HOUSES<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/SyZFSzG1OVI/AAAAAAAAABE/uTEuvQztOKk/s1600-h/IMG_3052.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/SyZFSzG1OVI/AAAAAAAAABE/uTEuvQztOKk/s320/IMG_3052.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415091791218424146" /></a><br />Ok....so they are not really Gingerbread houses...more like graham cracker houses...but you get the ideal....we get together, as many of us as possible, try to make our houses stay together,,eat lots of candy in the process, making ourselves really sick....but have loads of fun doing it all...We did this last night but tried something different this year...we learned by heating sugar in a pan that it desolves, then you can dip your graham cracker into it and acutally cement the crackers together...instantly hard and doesnt fall..Only one problem,,very hot...ask Jodi..She ended up with a couple of blisters on her fingers....I know she will blame this on Sarah but I am just wondering if her fingers wouldnt have been there would Sarah have dripped this hot sugar onto them....just wondering...anyway...Coy decideds that he wants to melt some tootsie rolls in the microwave which was ok until he takes them out and decides to pick them up...Not so good...we now have Jodi sick on the couch from eating to much..coy screaming because his fingers are burnt,,,and Kyler eating everything in sight before anyone gets a chance to decorate their houses...lol...see,,,lots of fun...lol... after Jodi and I both took medicine because of the fried chicken nuggets that we had for lunch..Sarah poured IB profin down Coy<div>s throat,,,within 15 minutes all was well and back on track for the decorating...we didn't have any judging going on but just so you know...I think David and I had the best house there...I'm sure others will argue the fact and I have decided not to post there pictures for farther proof...We then all walked over to Grandma's house and decorated her tree and had hoggies for supper at her place...I love the christmas season but boy was I ready for bed when all was said and done....</div>Tanya Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07156086307936135947noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728032371616794121.post-2222993630851825322009-11-19T15:07:00.003-06:002009-11-19T15:26:57.200-06:00Peaunut Butter<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/SwW0BYgU0lI/AAAAAAAAAAc/4R4axpi9mqs/s1600/peanut+butter.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/SwW0BYgU0lI/AAAAAAAAAAc/4R4axpi9mqs/s320/peanut+butter.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405924863579050578" border="0" /></a>so...David and I got a chance to go help the Buna Ward make Peanut Butter...we got to wear these silly blue caps, gloves, and earplugs...we sorted peanuts, put jars on the belt to be filled, put cap after cap after cap on full jars of fresh peanut butter only spilled one jar...More important we had the opportunity so socialize with fellow members of the ward...It was a great night to be had. As we were ending our shift Jodi and Aaron came in and put on there white caps, gloves, earplugs and yea I forgot about those gorgous aprons also...I took lots of pictures of everyone looking really awefull in those silly caps...lol I do love the mormon church. what other church goes through so much in order to help those in need...It did make me wonder what do other wards in different parts of the country do are make in order to help...Lindsey's friend from California says they picked grapes then spread them out to dry for raisens. My Cousin in Utah says that when she was a kid she can remember fields and fields of sugar beets that they would have to weed out and such...so yea,,,making peanut butter was awesome compared to spending hours out in a hot field of any kind to me...lol...Tanya Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07156086307936135947noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728032371616794121.post-64884659981606096542009-11-15T17:36:00.003-06:002009-11-15T17:53:25.402-06:00New Blog<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/SwCRjhQ6UiI/AAAAAAAAAAU/W3cI4i-CL1o/s1600-h/904903130_l.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PgZzivnF3TI/SwCRjhQ6UiI/AAAAAAAAAAU/W3cI4i-CL1o/s320/904903130_l.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404479592255345186" border="0" /></a><br />My children have decided that we all need to have a blog...so in honor of them I am posting this very cute picture...this was one of the best vacations ever....where has the time gone...Dale is now a return Missionary and going to college and realizing how expensive everthing is, Jodi is married to the weirdest person on this earth...LOL...just had to say that for you Aaron,,And Christina is also going to College and realizing how much fun it can be in the small town of Ephraim Utah...Mom and Dad are enjoying a quiet house....no fussing trying to get someone to seminary on time,,,are threats as to I am leaving for church now and if you are not there before it starts you are in big trouble...no more...good morning songs (I know y'all miss those), no more Jodi will you please pick your stuff up are Christina clean your room are Dale where are you Going? and no your not....I cook a meal and we eat on it for 3 days straight, the bread goes stail, and we have plenty of milk and orange juice...I miss my kids...when will you be home.....Tanya Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07156086307936135947noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728032371616794121.post-67797964058451437352009-11-15T16:43:00.002-06:002009-11-15T16:43:34.461-06:00Trying to make mom a blogSo I am trying to make mom a blog and can't get the link to work... lets see if I can fix it.Tanya Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07156086307936135947noreply@blogger.com0