Let Us Give Thanks

While I was getting ready for church on Sunday, I couldn't help but think of things that I'm thankful for.

1. My family (including my husband)
2. Heavenly Father
3. Jesus Christ
4. Living in the Bay Area
5. Good health
6. Perfect bangs
7. Shoes
8. Nail polish
9. My job
10. Hairspray
11. Electricity
12. Freeways
13. Safeway gasoline
14. Fondant
15. Black and white film
16. Flowers
17. Straight teeth
18. the Atonement
19. Music
20. Scarves
21. A positive attitude
22. Smiling
23. Airplanes
24. Student loans
25. The sound of Will singing
26. The tickles from Claire
27. Photos
28. Hugs
29. Having dinner ready everyday when I come home
30. The YW in my ward
31. Playing the piano
32. Rain
33. My testimony
34. Retainers
35. My hairdresser
36. Toilets
37. Hot water
38. Vacuum
39. Health benefits
40. Potatoes
41. The Prophet
42. Hair clips
43. Tap water
44. Milk
45. Curling iron
46. Wienerschnitzel (not the fast food chain)
47. Hand written letters
48. America
49. My wedding ring
50. Christmas
51. The Temple
52. Toilet paper
53. Dogs
54. Mypublisher.com
55. Knowledge
56. Breast cancer walks
57. Laughter
58. Fires in a fireplace
59. S'mores with PB cups
60. A dishwasher
61. Concealer
62. Inhalers
63. Seat belts
64. Green hills
65. Disneyland
66. Our couch
67. Jeans
68. Stationary
69. The Scriptures
70. Dental floss
71. Clorox wipes
72. My dads mustang
73. Backrubs
74. Mexican train
75. White hot chocolate
76. Jokes
77. Patience
78. Baseball
79. Serrated knife
80. Fresh mozzarella
81. A clean house
82. Good quotes
83. Veterans
84. Ranch dressing
85. The sun
86. Love
87. Metlife's fax back option
88. Washing machine
89. Holding hands
90. The Gospel
91. Heaters in cars
92. Safety
93. Good listeners
94. History
95. Singing alone in my car
96. My pink ribbon pin
97. Memories
98. Sunsets
99. Chapstick
100. Lotion

And it's over...like that

How is it that it's already November? It's now time to take down all of my Halloween decorations. Boo hoo.

But we did have a fun time @ Amy & Keith's last night! We had a yummy baked potato bar and tons of candy to munch on.

When we were kids, my dad would always take a picture of us with our candy. One year, he had us through it in the air and snapped a picture as it fell. I attempted that shot with Claire...

We had a Queen Bee as a guest, a train conductor, a 50's girl, Kate from "Jon & Kate plus 8" and Rosie the Riveter.(And that's my man hand wrapped around Claire)

I feel empowered

*Please note, this is strictly Kimberly speaking and not the feelings of Kimberly and LaVor.

Since Alice @ 97.3 fired No Name and brought Vinny back, I've had to change my morning radio show. I always gave LaVor grief for listening to the losers on Live 105 and now I've joined the audience.

On my way to Kari's on Thursday, they read an e-mail from a listener that works at Genentech. Apparently every year for Halloween, people pair up and come up with a "theme" that they decorate their office with and dress up as. This particular listener and her partner decided to do the election. They decorated their office with the equal amount of McCain/Palin signs as Obama/Biden signs. One day, their boss strolled through and approached the desk of the listener, who just so happened to have the McCain signs up on her side, but not necesarily a supporter. The boss explained that she was offended by her decorations and demanded she take them down. The listener pointed out that 1) it was for Halloween 2) it was a joke 3) there were the exact amount of Obama signs on the other side of the office. The boss didn't care and later that day, the listener and her partner removed their decorations. The listener pointed out that several people have had personal Obama signs & stickers up in their cubicles for the entire election and have not had to remove them.

Towards the end of today, a co-worker shared with me what he was doing this weekend. Last weekend, he was visiting Newport Beach and came across a large group of people standing along PCH, holding "Yes on 8" signs. He was motivated by their enthusiasm and positive feedback that he is holding the same type of event tomorrow. I was excited to hear of someone who isn't afraid to stand up for what they believe in, isn't afraid to publically announce what he supports, can wear a shirt to Disneyland that says, "A marriage is between a man and a woman".

I've heard several people say that moving to another (remote) state sounds pretty good right now. But what is that telling the people that are against us? "You win! We won't stand our ground...you can have it".

I'm afraid that this election has become the "trendy" one. It's cool to vote this way and popular to vote for this. I'm glad to say I've never been one to follow the trends.

Just like the walls in Europe, I've been tagged

My sweet sister-in-law, Krista, tagged me! Yippee!

I had to go to my photo files, click on the 4th folder and pick the 4th picture. Since we just saved all of our "main" photos to cd's, I had to go to my personal folder. And this is what I found...

This was the cake that I made for Kari's work baby shower when she was pregnant with Will (obviously). Almost as cute as the kid himself.

I tag...Nicole, Katie, Michelle, Catherine & Kristi.

(Almost) Officially Ready for Halloween!

I still need to get my costume...then we'll be ready.

LaVor's parents came over last night and we carved pumpkins. All different but creative and cute!

The dirty work

Kathy's - LaVor's - Kimberly's

Bridge School Benefit Concert

Last night was the 22nd Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert, held at the Shoreline Amphitheatre.

This was the second year that we had the opportunity to attend. Unfortunately, our camera was considered "professional" so we had to rely on my cell phone. I apologize in advance.

My favorites were Sarah McLachlan, Norah Jones & Jack Johnson. But the other Artists that performed were Band of Horses, Cat Powers, Wilco, Death Cab for Cutie & Neil Young.

(Tilt your head to the right for these next two)





Things I enjoyed:
Music
Company
Weather
Snacks
Little girls in front of us dancing


Things I didn't enjoy:
Everyone talking about Obama...it felt like the Democratic Convention
Weed being blown in our direction
Security Guard accusing us of smoking weed
Blanket getting damp
Nasty feet of woman sitting behind us, resting on our blanket

1st Annual Passionately Pink for the Cure Walk

Last Saturday, the Jibbley girls held the 1st Annual P.P.F.T.C. walk @ Quarry Lakes. We had a great turn out and were so excited that other people were excited to join us in the fight against breast cancer! We raised over $200.00 to donate to the Susan G. Komen foundation.

The Jibbley Girls

The great group of walkers!

My mom, me, LaVor & LaVor's mom