With Much Ado

(about nothing)

Tragically it has been an incredibly long time since I have written. so Sorry.

I really am in the mood to tell a funy story, but alas, I do not really have a good one. Here IS a couple of random one:

My younger sister, Amy, was at church one Sunday and was coming out of the ladies room, when a darling little girl and her mother were walking in. The awe-struck little girl turns an ancicipatory face to her mother and asked, "Is that Barbie?" with wide eyes.

The Tree River

The River is encrouching!

It is eating the land & trees!

Ahhh!

by the way, this picture is of the Sheyenne River 10 yards away from my room

The Coolest Game Ever

A Basketball Hoop

A Big Trampoline

A Basketball (or a volleyball if a basketball can't be procured.)

use your imagination....

You're Invited!

So for the past three or four months, I have been organizing a REGIONAL CONFERENCE for the Young Single Adults. Our hope is that it will be HUGE. Our theme is "Extreme Make-Over: Spirit, Mind, & Body." And guess what! I would love to have you come! So, if you are feeling an incling to take a trip to the exotic and marvelous North Dakota (and see Maria before she leaves on a mission) now is the time!

For more information and registration visit the website (which I helped create):

fargoysa2007.com

Maria

I learned a lot of stuff lately. Basically, it is all about me. But, honestly, who can blame me for being so wonderfully awesome?

Why is Maria so wonderfully awesome? Well...
First of all: Maria Walen is google'able. Go ahead, try it. Google: Maria Walen
Secondly: I am a language! Yeah! So all those years that I was saying I didn't even understand "Maria Talk" I was totally being truthful.
Thirdly: I learned how to make a website!!! And it is super easy! You should check it out. Side note: A different person, one who shall not be mentioned changed the background... which I am NOT happy about. Grrrrr. grrr. grrr. grrr

To sum it all up, yep I am awesome. Little did you know.

A Story Annie could relate to...

or so I think...

One Sunday, namely last Sunday, I went to church. Then I left church. I went home. Later, Elder Armstrong (senior missionary) called and told me I left my green scarf. This I knew. Then he also told me I left my purse there. That I hadn't realized.

I told them I would come by and pick it up a little later.

So I did. I rang their apartment; they let me in. I was let into their apartment to find they had company. Lots of company. Elders. MANY Elders. And the mission president & his wife.

Elder Armstrong: Maria, come in, come in. Let me introduce you to everyone.
Bewildered Maria: Uh, hello. I am so sorry, I didn't realize you had company!
Elder Armstrong: Its fine! Have you meet President Cannon?
Maria: Yeah, at the airport.... I think. Um, well.. actually I think that was the area president. Never mind. Nice to meet you.
President Cannon: Yeah, must of been someone else.
Elder Armstrong: And this is his wife.
Maria: Hello.
Sister Cannon: Hi
Elder Armstrong: Come, take your coat off and join us.
Maria: Oh, no.. no.no. I couldn't. I feel bad that I int erupted your evening as it is. And, uh, I am, uh, not exactly, uh, we'll, um, I am only wearing my pajamas. So I think I better go.
An Elder: Oh, it is okay. We have lots of chaperons.
President Cannon, most Elders, and I turn RED. Maria laughs lightly.
Elder Armstrong: Well, let me go get your purse for you. I found it left in the primary room...
Maria: Thanks. Have a great night everyone, bye.

Outside of the apartment
Maria mutters about how awkward and embarrassing that was. Uses an Annism, "Ahh, I am so awkward!"

BRRR!!!

Brr!! It's cold up here!
There must be some Dakotans in the Atmosphere!


My fingers are frozen.

I am pretty sure Utah ruined me.