My Aunt Anna passed away on Friday and her funereal is today. I have so many emotions and I am so sad that we are not there. This is the one thing I hate about living here, not being with my family.

I wanted to remember my aunt and the wonderful lady she was. Here are some memories I have of her....

* I was asked to to serve the guests food at her wedding reception in Farview. I thought that was so neat because I got to keep the apron. Her colors were brown and blue, and the apron was brown.

* She was sealed in the temple by Elder L. Tom Perry who is a father-in-law to her sister. Her younger brother who is a year older than me, was named after him.

* When Kristina was blessed in Sandy, Elder L. Tom Perry was there and went to there house after church for dinner. We played in the basement because it was not finished yet.


* She would have the girls sing primary songs and tape them for my Grandma and Grandpa Kellett. Grandma and Grandpa would have us listen to it when we would go to their house.

* She bought me a dish drainer and dish towels for my bridal shower.

* At any family gathering she would make sure she came to talk to everyone and she remembered our spouses names and what they were doing. She would always ask how we were.

* 4th of July was the last time I saw her. The family came to the house to see the new kitchen. She looked frail and tired. Later, at the fireworks, I was sitting by myself with the kids and she was the only one who came over to talked me.

I have such sweet memories of her kindness and how I felt every time I talked to her. She will be missed at every Kellett family gathering!

Anna Marie Bench Kellett 1958 ~ 2008 Our beloved wife and mother, Anna Marie Bench Kellett passed away Friday January 25, 2008 at her home in Sandy, Utah. She was surrounded by the constant love and care of her family during her eleven month battle with brain cancer.Anna Marie was born December 31, 1958 in Fairview, Utah the daughter of Ada Ruesch and Robert Kirby Bench. She graduated from North Sanpete high school and participated in cheerleading and drill team. She attended Snow College and Utah State University where she received a bachelor's degree in home economics and returned to teach at North Sanpete high school. She married Bart Jensen Kellett on November 11, 1983 in the Salt Lake Temple. They have four beautiful daughters, Kristina, Tamara, Melissa, and Kara. Anna Marie was a wonderful wife and devoted mother to her family. She always put others before herself. She loved being in her home and was a wonderful homemaker, seamstress, and cook. She enjoyed playing the piano, going to the family cabin, four-wheeling, hiking, and spending time with family. She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held many positions in the stake and ward throughout her life. She was valiant in her testimony. She is survived by her husband, Bart and daughters, Kristina, Tamara, Melissa, and Kara; mother, Ada Ruesch Bench; sisters, Jeanette Squires, and Carolyn Perry; brothers, Robert, Kenneth, and Tom Bench. She was preceded in death by her twin sister, Rose Marie Bench and her father, Robert Kirby Bench. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Crescent Park Stake Center (11350 South 1000 East). A viewing will be held Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Crescent Park Stake Center (11350 South 1000 East). Interment will be at the Fairview, Utah City Cemetery. Online condolences at larkincares.com Thanks to the ward, stake, neighbors, friends, and family members for the many acts of service. We love you Anna Marie and will miss you.

fun mail and more Valentines

So last week my bread machine broke. My sister-in-law Lisa gave it to me because she never used it. I make all my dough in that machine.

I was crying to my mom about all the things going on in my life and started sobbing

"and to top it off my bread machine is broken." She knows how much I use this thing.

Well she called back latter and told me just bought one online and it was being shipped to

my house. I knew she couldn't fix all my problems but she lighted the load!

See what I made first!

MY MOM ROCKS!

Thanks MOM

Then today I got a card game that I won. fun family home evening tonight!

and lastly how about making this dessert on Valentines day!

Twinkies and raspberry Jam or any red sauce for that matter

The passing of President Hinkley makes me so sad.
What a great Prophet he has been.
I imagine the reunion with his dear wife to be a joyful time for him.
What a kind man he was and will surely be missed.

So this is my word of the year.
I feel that a lot of times i don't do things because they will take to much work.
Yeah call me LAZY. Sometimes I am.
I have thought of this scripture

D&C 75 2-3
2 Hearken, O ye who have ^agiven your names to go forth to proclaim my gospel, and to ^bprune my vineyard.

3 Behold, I say unto you that it is my will that you should go forth and not tarry, neither be ^aidle but ^blabor with your might—

What do I need to do to start laboring with all my might?
My answer was to move.
Get up and do it!

move to serve
move to introduce myself to new people in our ward.
move to clean my house
move to do more in my life

I know that it isn't a deep word but it fits me.

I hope that by picking this word, it will motivate me to not sit idly and watch others but to be an example of laboring with all my might!

Look what fun thing I found for Valentines day!

This is a fun new find.. It's called Hostess with the Mostess

Last night at the Southern Living Party the hostess had made pretzel sticks dipped in white chocolate then sprinkled with pink and red hearts and pink sugar..... flipp'n cute.

I came home all in the mood to make stuff. I Love that feeling.

Here are a few things I have been doing to get ready for Valentines Day!

What fun Valentines projects have you been working?

give away

I have been entering way to many give aways. Maybe one day I'll win...


Teresa is running her first contest of the year over at her personal blog. You have a chance to win a beautiful turquoise bracelet created by Lori Jaclyn. She’s willing to ship anywhere and that means anyone is eligible to participate and win.

Check these others out here and here and here
I love the word of the year. I have come up with mine. I'll post later about it.
***Does anyone else like give aways?