This is wonderful! I have admired Einstein for a long time, now even more so.

I went camping at Dutchman’s Flat with my sister and some friends from our ward over the weekend.  The weather was perfect, The scenery was spectacular, and it was great to make some good memories. This will probably end up being the last nice weekend this year.

From left to right: Lee Raymond, Jon Watkins, Kimberly Romrell, Emily Romrell

It was great to have Kim with Me.  Sisters are best friends with benefits!

We ended up visiting what’s left of a mining town, now all that’s left are some old broken down buildings, and rusted out mining cars.  It was fun to learn about people that lived up there in such hard conditions.

It was the perfect way to spend the weekend, and a relaxing break from the craziness of everyday life. The views were just breathtaking. I am so grateful for such a lovely world to live and love in!

Olive Garden Italian Dressing

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup white vinegar
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons corn syrup
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons romano cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Mix all ingredients in a blender until well mixed. If this is a little to tart for your own personal tastes please add a little extra sugar.

Olive Garden Salad Mix

1 bag American Blend Dole Salad
4-5 slices Red Onion
4-6 Black Olives
2-4 Banana Peppers
1/2 cup Croutons
1 small Tomato Quartered
Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese

Simply Delightful, this is one of my favorite things!

One of my new favorite things is listening to TED Talks from TED.com.  “TED is a small nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design.”

I have found these talks thought provoking, motivating, and a great learning experience. They are short averaging about 20 min each, but they can really make a difference in your day.  I have included some of my favorite talks below. Check them out!

Elizabeth Gilbert on nurturing creativity

Dan Gilbert asks, Why are we happy?

Erin McKean redefines the dictionary

Siegfried Woldhek finds the Face of Leonardo DaVinci

I Wanna Grow Old With You ~ Adam Sandler

I love this little song!

I would change this to:

I WOULD RATHER HAVE A MIND OPENED BY WONDER THAN ONE CLOSED BY PRIDE

In my opinion, Belief only encourages wonder, learning, and growth.