This post is a little late… but it was a great highlight of my summer.  Here are some pics from one of the YW leader’s blogs:

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Karmel Larson was crowned Mrs. Utah United States on April 25, 2009, having never before entered a pageant. She was drawn to the program for the emphasis placed on promoting a platform. Her platform for this year is “Declaring Decency: Engaging Civic Leaders, Educators and Families in a T.E.A.M Effort to Stand For Decency.” With this platform she will work with a different population of Utah leaders each month to provide resources in the areas of Treatment, Education, Activism and Monitoring to promote decency in families, schools and our communities.

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Thank you Mrs. Utah for coming and sharing your testimony with us. It was so fun to have you at camp! Good luck in your endeavors, and you go girl!!!

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Monday, August 10, 2009

Our Cousin Playdate with the Greene’s

Playin’ at Daddy’s Gig

Culdesac of Fire in July

Cousin Raya’s Birthday Party

At the park with cousin Livy in St. George

Anyone wondering why I’m not posting?———-I know someone is because I can see on my blog stats that lots of people keep checking my blog each day and are probably disappointed that I haven’t been updating.   Well…. much has happened and indeed there is much to share and report on, but that will have to wait a few more weeks.  We are moving this weekend and packing a business and family of nearly 7 is all consuming while in the third trimester of pregnancy.  So once I recover and have a normally functioning environment and family life again, then I’ll resume posting and share all of the exciting updates.  Then I can resume my Mrs. Utah updates and e-mails again as well.  This past month and the next few weeks have required more of Mrs. Larson than Mrs. Utah.  Thanks for being patient.  Life doesn’t always go according to my visions and great plans.  (I think it’s going to turn out even better if I can survive this move.)

Here is one teaser photo.  I loved speaking at this girl’s camp this summer!  The experience was so enlightening!  I’ll share more soon….

Emily Nelson, Mrs. Utah 2008, invited me to attend the Best Buddies of Utah Fundraiser at La Caille back in August.  It was a great event that she was in charge of planning and organizing.  She continues to do so much good!

Brigham is pretty excited about his new additions to his gigging piano.  I think he’s the only professional pianist locally that brings a real piano, not just an electric keyboard.  It’s a good think he’s built like an ox, because he frequently moves it entirely by himself.  He’s having so much fun!

Brad Barton, myself, Whitney from Utah Netsmartz.net and John Gunter Jr. from Citizens For Families.  I’m grateful to each of these professionals who came to help me pass along information on White Ribbon Week to PTA Presidents at the Provo Library on August 13th in an effort to promote the EDUCATION part of T.E.A.M. Decency.  Here’s a link to the information we shared at this meeting.

White Ribbon Week Resources

Let me know if your child’s school is launching a White Ribbon Week for the first time!  So many are starting up this year-it’s exciting!  A tremendous thanks to each of you who helped this important meeting come together!!!

We had an inspiring presentation on the value, importance and spirituality of motherhood by Jenet Jacobson.  She inspired us all!  Thanks Jenet!!

This is what my kids do when mom quits directing their day…