http://vblog.jamvan.net The other half of Yang Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:14:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en         I haven't seen my sister in over four years.  I remember when we used to go to Wet n Wild in Arlington and slide on the water slides.  We would have so much fun on the Durstooka(sp.) and the lazy slides, even the Black Hole.  Never rode the Black ... http://vblog.jamvan.net/?p=90 Where do all the crumbs come from? On the countertops. Where do all the crumbs come from, Every single day? Where do all the crumbs come from? I wipe them up until I'm numb, Oh, when will it ever end? When will it ever end. I am thankful for the crumbs, Though they bug me. I am thankful for the ... http://vblog.jamvan.net/?p=89 I never see the first spring daffodil in the yard without thinking of Alexandria and how much she loved not only the flower, but the poetry about them as well.  One poem was simply entitled, "Daffodils".  I remember her reading it to me.  How I loved the inflection of her ... http://vblog.jamvan.net/?p=87 I have been trying for many many months now to get some inspiration on how to make order out of the chaos that is all of Yang's STUFF!  Thankfully, she has a lot of stuff, and left many journals.  I happened to be looking through her missionary journal (which I've ... http://vblog.jamvan.net/?p=86 I am glad for many things, many things, many things, I am glad for many things, that are mine today!  This simple Primary song expresses my gratitude for my many blessings.  Of all the things that I appreciate in Charles, the thing I love most about him is that he ... http://vblog.jamvan.net/?p=85 I just realized it's been 4 weeks since I've posted on here. I just wanted to say the anniversary of my sister's death is coming up, so things are getting depressing. Sunday the 28th will be 4 years!! which seems so ridiculous. I will post something big all about my ... http://vblog.jamvan.net/?p=84 I've been thinking about my sister a lot lately. The other day I was getting something out of one of the little plastic drawers in my craft closet and the combination of all the smells hit me and I was immediately transported back to my Lookout Pointe apartment I shared ... http://vblog.jamvan.net/?p=83 My sister and I always had dreams of homeschooling out children together. How I wish she were still here so I could have a partner in crime. Here I am with a 5 year old going on 6 and I'm at a loss. I would give anything to have my ... http://vblog.jamvan.net/?p=82 Most people know Ken Jennings, the big Mormon Jeopardy winner. Well, not everybody knows that my sister worked with him for a couple of years at BYU in the Tanner building. My husband is now a subscriber to his weekly trivia and it brings back such memories of hanging out ... http://vblog.jamvan.net/?p=81 I've never been a huge fan of Cafe Rio. I always liked it when I went, but it wasn't my first choice in Mexican food after Jacinto's and Cabo came to Provo. My friend from Utah made Cafe Rio and brought us some last week and OH MY GOSH!!! I ... http://vblog.jamvan.net/?p=80