tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31812939Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:32:10 +0000http://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Allgaier)Blogger289125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31812939.post-5687859328157573983Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:36:00 +00002010-03-11T22:53:30.815-08:00Thanks for all the well wishes for Brecken. She's officially enjoying being a teenager! You all are so sweet!I know you'll be inspired by this story--and learn from my attitude adjustment!Last year Collin made the 9th grade basketball team at the junior high he attended. We were a little surprised--we are a football family, not so much a basketball family. He had a great season and was one of thehttp://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/2010/03/determination-pass-it-on-and-big-piece.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Bearnson)18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31812939.post-1532230215455729019Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:33:00 +00002010-03-04T20:54:14.971-08:00Brecken is officially a teenager today! I love this picture of her with Sage. What cute friends (most of the time!). The day started at the crack of dawn. Steve went and picked up two of her friends at 6:30 a.m. and they came back to the house and "kidnapped" Brecken. Steve took the girls down to IHOP and he was a sweet dad and sat out in the parking lot while they ate so they could have "girl http://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/2010/03/sweet-13-brecken.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Bearnson)74tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31812939.post-6570291721750893917Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:59:00 +00002010-03-01T15:58:47.304-08:00Today the sun is shining bright! I LOVE IT! I'm still going to light my candles, bake cookies and write in my gratitude journal--even when the sun's out! Here's how we celebrated the first day of warmer weather (last Saturday). My pal, Robin Johnson, is an amazing photographer. She hosted a fairy day at her studio and just check Miss Sage out! Sage went with two of her friends: Brynlee Ashton andhttp://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/2010/03/i-do-believe-in-fairies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Bearnson)17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31812939.post-6126007797783601430Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:12:00 +00002010-02-26T16:00:40.736-08:00I've been working today on my new web site. The countdown is on--It won't be long until I'll unveil it to you. I can't wait to share some cool new things I've been working on. So--I woke up this morning and it was kinda sunny outside. And--it's actually been in the 40s today--so a lot warmer. But--winter is still here so I've got to continue sharing fun ideas. Today I did something that made me http://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/2010/02/beating-winter-blues-idea-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Bearnson)16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31812939.post-6664856936791363246Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:55:00 +00002010-02-26T07:57:40.783-08:00The response for my missionary idea was a lot more than I anticipated. I was so excited about this! Some of you left a message that you'd love the idea for an overseas military husband or a child who's an exchange student in a foreign country. Well--this got me to thinking that this is a perfect idea to do for any person who is gone for an extended period of time.I will tell you the idea like I http://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/2010/02/my-fun-missionary-idea-beating-winter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Bearnson)23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31812939.post-5886726994571356329Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:29:00 +00002010-02-24T14:18:47.218-08:00I went to the most uplifting funeral yesterday. Brent Pribil, a wonderful man who lives in my neighborhood, passed away at the young age of 44. He left behind a beautiful wife and three children. The entire services was very upbeat and I left feeling spiritually fed and like I could conquer the world. This was the front of the service program:And this is the back:While there were many incredible http://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/2010/02/legacy-of-sack-lunch-plus-beat-winter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Bearnson)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31812939.post-8220959530519980490Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:57:00 +00002010-02-18T23:11:27.822-08:00I made a couple of mistakes today. Last night I was at one of my favorite scrapbook stores (Heartland Paper in Bountiful, Utah) with this cute gal, Marcella Ryan from Orlando, Florida (here we are posing in the tabernacle where the Mormon Tabernacle Choir performs) when . . .I saw this kit (made by Pebbles, Inc.) and Sage convinced me to buy it. It's a fun way to countdown the day Kade will come http://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/2010/02/nope-i-shouldnt-have-done-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Bearnson)112tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31812939.post-1167407176631869672Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:27:00 +00002010-02-14T21:41:23.387-08:00Tonight was a wonderful ending to a wonderful week. I invited my parents, Steve's parents and our good friends, Pam and Myron Gebhardt, over for a Valentine's Day meal. Brecken and I were in charge of the menu:Italian ChickenVegetarian LasagnaStrawberry and toasted almond tossed saladRaspberry Fluff Freshly Baked Italian rollsCherry 7-Up slushChocolate cake with vanilla ice cream smothered in hothttp://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/2010/02/love-idea-7.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Bearnson)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31812939.post-6259717836442968936Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:05:00 +00002010-02-13T15:31:14.990-08:00Brecken and I have been busy little beavers wrapping paper and ribbons around the Pier One Imports white candles. We secured it using straight pins. Brecken got really creative and put pins through the candle in random hearts.I just had to use the flowers that I showed in my post below on the candle sticks.Here are some smaller candles. Each dinner guest will have several at these at their place http://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/2010/02/love-idea-6.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Bearnson)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31812939.post-7940771198611335535Sat, 13 Feb 2010 07:33:00 +00002010-02-12T23:44:34.874-08:00What is this? headloveheals(Send me a quick reply to see if you know! I'll post the answer tomorrow!)Brecken did not want her photo taken here but I did it anyway! Okay--check out the adorable flower clip in her hair (can also be used on a jacket lapel). My girlfriend, Dana Lyman, popped by yesterday to bring me and the girls these Valentine's clips. How clever is she? Different fabrics are cut http://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/2010/02/love-idea-5.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Bearnson)38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31812939.post-6390018986164836745Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:23:00 +00002010-02-11T21:43:40.953-08:00Sage goes to an activity day every other week with a church group her age. Yesterday she brought home this for our family for Valentine's Day. Love this clever idea! The can is from tomato sauce (covered in paper and decorated with hearts and ribbon). It is half filled with rock salt, then a styrofoam ball covered with Easter-type grass is placed on top of the salt inside the can. The flowers http://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/2010/02/love-idea-4.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Bearnson)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31812939.post-5832105679595689174Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:45:00 +00002010-02-10T23:09:21.358-08:00Sage went to a party a few days ago and brought home this:I was quite smitten with the idea and it has just given me happy tingles all week. If you want it to look more like Valentine's Day, you can use a grapefruit for the base. Think how cute this would look on your Valentine's Day dinner table this Sunday!This photo shows how the flower is in a vile of water and placed inside the fruit. Also,http://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/2010/02/love-idea-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Bearnson)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31812939.post-335596733585074930Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:42:00 +00002010-02-09T16:56:58.810-08:00I gave you the perfect idea for a present for you spouse (see below). Now I wanted to give you a suggestion for your children. This doesn't look like a Valentine's Day book. But honestly, it is. A friend, Lori Chadwick, gave it to our family and it's the perfect book about love. The story is simply adorable--a must-have in every home's library.Miss Brecken had a big change happen in her life http://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/2010/02/love-idea-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Bearnson)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31812939.post-5331859517881307292Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:20:00 +00002010-02-08T23:03:49.778-08:00Hey Everyone!I'm going to give you a brief (okay long) recap of my trip to Pennsylvania (Amish Country), St. Louis and Ohio. But first, this is one of my favorite weeks of the year. It's the week of LOVE and I LOVE it! Last year I showed some decorating ideas around my house. This year I'm going to share with you some of my favorite things--gifts, treats, sayings--all having to do with the big http://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/2010/02/my-amazing-trip-plus-love-idea-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Bearnson)27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31812939.post-524749062326609221Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:56:00 +00002010-02-05T23:29:19.790-08:00Okay, you guys are way too smart. The majority of you guessed the correct answer. Yes--the "celebrity" I saw in the Salt Lake airport was John Gosselin from "John and Kate Plus Eight." (Bad photo but you know how airport pictures go!)I have to admit that he was super nice and wanted to know the name of my blog so he could see the photos. Hey--maybe he'll be the next scrapbooker?! Maybe we can allhttp://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/2010/02/you-guys-are-too-smart.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Bearnson)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31812939.post-8097900668459361833Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:49:00 +00002010-02-01T21:58:15.783-08:00I've been on a girls trip in Philly and now in St. Louis over the past few days. Wow--It's cold here in Missouri! But--love it here. Am visiting with my pal, Annette Mortensen. She's such a trooper. I'm so amazed by her and her sweet family.The day that I left, Marci Leishman and her hubby, Robb, brought by the most WONDERFUL doughnuts in the world. (They are from Beyond Glaze in Draper, Utah.) http://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/2010/02/whos-celebrity-valentines-contest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Bearnson)568tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31812939.post-6190644869911365741Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:18:00 +00002010-01-26T10:50:10.702-08:00First of all, thanks for all your love over the past week. Your sweet notes and prayers have made a huge difference. I felt buoyed up by your support. We got our first letter from Kade and he's doing great!Today has started off great! Breakfast in bed (whole wheat Belgium waffles with homemade strawberry syrup), omelet, bacon and orange juice. Marta then brought by a luscious chocolate cake and http://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/2010/01/happy-birthday-to-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Bearnson)38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31812939.post-3097272072737928629Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:59:00 +00002010-01-21T21:22:54.866-08:00My boy left yesterday and it will be two years before I'll see him.No, I wouldn't choose winter for Kade to leave. Think of all he'll miss: building snow forts, decorating the Christmas tree, hanging lights, sledding down hills, late nights reading books under a cozy blanket, family dinners, Sage's birthday, Steve's birthday, my birthday. And what about Kade's birthday? No--I wouldn't choose http://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/2010/01/i-need-hug.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Bearnson)93tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31812939.post-3820465778792465449Sun, 17 Jan 2010 06:09:00 +00002010-01-17T13:45:02.757-08:00Today I woke up with a screaming headache. You know, the kind where you just want to pull the covers over your head and go back to sleep for the day. I then started thinking about only four more days to spend with my Kade before it's goodbye for two years. I got up, looked outside at the non-sunny, smoggy day, took some Exedrin Migraine medicine (works wonders!) and decided I must seize the day. http://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/2010/01/sunny-side-of-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Bearnson)25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31812939.post-4472523103209046328Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:42:00 +00002010-01-08T15:10:57.401-08:00Hey Everyone!Just had to make you smile! Here are a couple more photos from our Mexico trip that are sure to add a little joy to your face.Big changes are on the horizon for Kade.This Sunday is the day we've all anticipated his entire life. It's the week he gives a "farewell" talk to our congregation at church. It is with mixed feelings that we say goodbye to this guy for two years. He's so http://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/2010/01/just-had-to-make-you-laugh-plus-kades.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Bearnson)15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31812939.post-5356302644926696660Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:02:00 +00002010-01-04T22:41:29.183-08:00Our family just returned late last night from a Mexican Rivera cruise on Royal Caribbean and we had the time of our lives! I'd highly recommend this cruise. It is very kid friendly and there was something for everyone. It departs from Los Angeles and goes to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta. There were so many incredible things about the cruise. Here are my top 10:1. The beautiful http://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/2010/01/happy-2010-my-top-10-of-our-cruise.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Bearnson)13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31812939.post-4948724941913551782Sun, 27 Dec 2009 07:50:00 +00002009-12-27T00:02:27.793-08:00I'm in California waiting to get on the cruise ship this afternoon. I just got this amazing movie about Gabe DeBois--the little guy you all sent cards to last week. You must watch it (click here) and look for the card you sent which is hanging on the wall!! His mom wrote how excited he's been to receive all the cards and that they are tracking where they've come from. He feels like a celebrity http://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/2009/12/update-on-gabe-debois-must-see.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Bearnson)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31812939.post-1424675182150045164Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:57:00 +00002009-12-26T07:37:21.586-08:00http://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/uploaded_images/IMG_1959-726224.JPGI hope everyone had a peaceful day today. Mine was a little hectic since we are leaving for a cruise tomorrow. However, it was still a great day.Here are my little ones going to bed last night. Steve was the instigator of the pajamas! We also had matching pajamas. I'm showing off the homemade gift (on my head) Steve (with the help of my sister, Becky) made for me. We always draw names and make a http://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/2009/12/happy-holidays.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Bearnson)14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31812939.post-2893126292964786902Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:28:00 +00002009-12-21T12:27:31.433-08:00Thank you blogging friends for being so terrific with Gabe and for sending letters from all over the country and world. They should be arriving any minute and I can only imagine the look on his face when he sees his mailbox. It's still not too late to send a card and a $1.00. Or just a $1.00 if you're feeling overwhelmed with the season. See my blog entry below for more details.Here are the two http://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/2009/12/family-that-plays-together.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Bearnson)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31812939.post-4543924426974169578Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:53:00 +00002009-12-17T10:06:39.526-08:00Don't forget to download your FREE font (see post below). A miracle has happened! Remember Spencer, my little friend who you all sent dollar bills to? I met him for the first time in August and at that time, he wasn't doing very well. In fact, the outlook was grim. Well--he recently went through treatments and tests and his cancer is GONE! Really--there is no more cancer. I know it was all your http://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/2009/12/gabe-needs-your-support-and-another-fun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Bearnson)134