My X

A few have asked what I mean by my "X" when referring to Alex.

Alex grew up in a family of four boys and one girl. Each of the boys had a nickname. Erik was "E," Davin was "D," but calling Alex "A," just didn't sound right. So they went with the last letter of his name, "X." He was X long before I met him. When we were dating he was the assistant coach to UVSC's women's soccer team. On the back of his jacket it said, "Coach X." He said he would hear people talking about his jacket as he walked around.

So now Alex is my X. It is funny to say that to people because they always do a double take. They think I am saying, "my ex." No way! Alex is mine always and forever.

He is my X.

A Few Facts About President Monson

Here are a few interesting facts that I learned about President Monson from last night:
1-His favorite color is yellow; it's the printer's color.
2-He loves musicals and attends them as often as his schedule permits.
3-He loves Perry Mason. He said that his bedtime is after Perry Mason wins his case. Elder Packer told him that he has already had two hours of sleep by then.
4-He has an "eagle's eye" for catching printing errors.
5-He started his printing career at the age of 14.

President Monson

Last night I had the privilege of attending a banquet hosted by the Crandall Historical Printing Museum and Utah Printers Hall of Fame. My father-in-law does a lot of work with the museum and he took me as his guest for the night.
I helped people to check in and find their tables. This meant that I was outside the banquet room until right before the banquet began. What an honor it was for me to meet our featured guest, President Thomas S. Monson. When I looked up from the table and saw him and his daughter strolling down the hall I was so excited. I didn't think I would ever have the opportunity to personally meet the prophet.
When President Monson got to the table I introduced myself and my father-in-law, Jak. The others at the table were introduced and then President Monson turned back to us and said, "Lundquist, that is a Swedish name. Monson, Lundquist, both Swedish." He talked to us for a minute more and then proceeded to the banquet room. It was so amazing to see the respect that the guests had for him. The room was buzzing with talking until the moment that President Monson stepped through the door. Then everyone stood and was absolutely quiet.
As he walked to his seat, President Monson stopped and chatted with a few people. I think if his daughter hadn't shepherded him to his seat, he would have walked around the hall and talked to each person.
President Monson was inducted into the Printer's Hall of Fame along with several other men who were printers in their lifetime. Each of these men contributed greatly to Utah by their work.
When he had the chance to accept his award and talk for a minute, President Monson reminded me of my Grandpa Loren. Grandpa Loren was passionate about photography and you could tell because of how he talked about it. If he got started talking about photography you had better find a seat because you were going to be there for a while. That is how President Monson was when he talked about his career as a printer. It was really neat to hear the things that he learned in his work; not just about printing, but about people and life.
When all was said and done and it was time for President Monson to leave, everyone again stood and waited for him to leave the room. When he got to the back of the room he came to the piano that had been used for the musical numbers. He paused and looked at the piano and then went over and played the song, "Here we go, up a row, to a birthday party." I think anyone who has taken piano lessons has learned that song. Then he took a bow and was on his way.
I walked outside a minute later to find Elder Claudio Zivic of the First Quorum of the Seventy. He and his wife were at our table for dinner. It was a wonderful experience to meet them and talk about his service in the Seventy. I got outside just as President Monson got in the car and was driven away. As the car sat there waiting for the light to change I wondered what the people in the cars around him would do if they knew it was President Monson in that car.
It was such and incredible honor to meet President Monson. I could feel the love that he has for me and everyone else who was there. I also could see the weight of the mantle he bears as our Prophet. It will mean a lot more to me now when I pray for the prophet. I know President Monson is a prophet of God. I think he is the perfect man for the calling at this time. He is such an optimist and is so compassionate. The world needs someone like him to lead the Lord's church in these troubled times.

The Easter Bunny is Coming to Town

Easter is only six days away and my family can't wait. I love going to the Gregson Family Easter Egg Hunt. It is always crazy. Hunting the eggs is fun, but the real fun comes after the prizes are all given out and the bartering and trading of the prizes starts.

My kids are definitely ready for Easter. They have even begun dressing up as the Easter bunny.

My Family

This is my family.
Alex: husband of nearly 7 years, best friend, computer nerd, and my X.
Lorenne: Kindergartener, pretty princess, and great big sister.
Michael: Two year old tornado, Curious George, and adorable brother.

After Much Persuasion...

I have decided to create a family blog. I attempted to do a blog for my stamping business about two years ago and failed miserably at it. I hope to be much better about my family blog.