Purple People Eater

Who knew, purple is apparently my color. I don't think I have ever received so many compliments on how great my hair looks. It has been more than a little surprising - especially from people I totally thought would hate it - they gush over it. Coworkers, my bishop, everyone

Ring in the New Year at the Temple

Our stake held a temple day on January 1st. I can’t think of a better way to start the year than spending it at the temple. Three wards attended the session I did and it worked out that at some point in my life I have lived in all three of the participating wards. It was wonderful to have so many people I knew there. There were only a handful of people I did not know well.

Of course what would the trip be without an awkward conversation, we will call my conversation buddy Sister B.

Sister B (taking my hands): Was that your beautiful baby who was blessed on Sunday?

Me (smiling politely): No, that was my sister J's.

Sister B: What a beautiful baby. You have one as well don’t you.

Me (smiling even more politely): No, no I don’t.

Sister B (starting to look uncomfortable): Oh, I thought you and your husband had a baby as well. You have been married a while haven’t you. You must be having fun being an aunt.

Me (starting to feel ridiculous): Yes, but I am not married.

Sister B: Oh, I thought you were married. Are you at school at BYU?

Me: No, I go to San Jose State.

Someone else walks up to talk to Sister B.

Granted I have been moved out of my parents ward for almost a month, but I attended their ward for almost a year. A year during which I sat in Sister B's Sunday School class every week.



Though she is right, lil'J is a beautiful happy baby. Here is a photo taken on my phone before he left to go back to Provo.