Today's Message is brought to you by the letter T...

Wendy did this and it sounded like a lot of fun. It was a little harder then I had anticipated but it was still a fun and a good challenge. So here's the deal... I was a assigned a letter and I need to tell 10 thing that I like that begins with that letter. My letter is T... :) I want you to know these are in no particular order as far as favorite and lest favorite.

1. Tom - One of my older brother's name was Tom he was 7 years older then me. When I was seventeen he died in a car accident. What I remember most about Tom is that he was very protective of me even though he teased me none stop, like all my other brothers, I new he loved me and wouldn't let any harm come to me. Christopher, my son, is named after him.

2. Tootsie Rolls - I love them!!! All I can say is yummy.

3 - Teachers - I have to say that once upon a time I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. That lasted through one semester of college. But my very best friend (my Mom) was a teacher and I want to be like her. I also have a few very memorable teachers from my school days that I will always have a special place in my heart. I also know some very awesome teachers now and am glad to call them my friends.

4 - Talents - Although I don't think I could name a specific talent that I want to claim. I love to enjoy other peoples talents. We are all different so it's nice to enjoy other talents that you may not be very good at. As my dear friend Karen said maybe it's a talent to enjoy other peoples talents. I couldn't agree more. ( I like to talk maybe that's my talent?)

5 - Ted - another older brother. He is a great role model and a awesome father. He is a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force. I am very lucky to have a such great brother and he has a great wife who I am also lucky to have as sister.

6 - Temples - "I Love to see the Temples! I going there some day. To feel the Holy Spirit to Listen and to Pray. For the temple is a special place, a place of love and beauty." Sorry to rip off the song but that is what comes to mind and I couldn't say it better myself. Temples are wonderful I love to go there and feel close to my Father in Heaven. I am so grateful we live so close to so many temples.

7 - Teenagers - No I don't have any teenagers myself, but I feel that I have 14. For those of you who don't now I am in the young women's program, and I am very fortunate to spend 2 days a week with these awesome girls in my ward. I love every minute I am with them. They are great role models for Gracie. I pray that she will have the strength that these girls have when she gets older.

8 - Television - One way I love to relax is by watching t.v. It clears my mind. Andy hates that fact that I can't go to sleep with out the t.v. on. (Sorry honey) :) He's a good sport though we've learned to compromise. Hello my name is Lori and I'm a TV-a-holic. lol Yes I know it can be a bad habit and I've had to over come it. So now I'm replacing it with reading / books on tape(Cd's)!

9- Technology - Yeeessss I love technology! (ha, ha Napoleon Dynamite joke for Andy) Cell phones, computers, electricity, running water love it all. With 2 brothers and a brother-in-law in the air force I have a lot of family living out of state. And how we can keep in touch with each other is awesome. That is one of the main reasons I started this blog was so that my sisters in law can keep in touch with what the kids are doing. (as far as I know my brothers aren't really into blogging yet)

10 - Testimony - I am where I am today because of my love and knowledge of the Jesus Christ. Because of him I am free to make my own choice and when I make the wrong choice I am know that I can be forgiven. President Monson is a prophet of the Lord and is here to help teach and guide us. With out the church I know I would be lost. I love the church and know that it's teachings are true. I have a testimony of eternal families. I know that if I do what is right and do the best that I can that I will be able to live with my husband and children forever. I know that I will be able to see my brother Tom again. Each day my testimony is growing at the same time it is being challenged and because of that I need to stay close to my Heavenly Father to keep it strong.

So there's my 10. If you want to play post a comment and I'll get you a letter.

Before I sign off I need to mention my other brothers. They are just as awesome even though there names don't start with a T. They are all hero's. I love them and am proud to be their sister. They too have awesome wives that I love dearly. And so I don't get in trouble I have great sisters and sisters -in-law and brothers-in-law too. I don't want to play favorites or anything.