He said WHAT?

I just read my friend Allison's blog where her son made a comment about intercourse with some friends over ice cream (he was referring to Intercourse, PA).

It reminded me that I didn't post Jaxon's amusing (and slightly, no very irreverant) comment at church yesterday.

First, let me preface this that I have done a good job of reminding my children about what the bread and the water of the sacrament represents.

So, during the sacrament, Jaxon picks up a piece of bread from the tray, puts it in his mouth with a little gusto, then loudly proclaims (as though he were eating strawberry shortcake), "Mmmm, Jesus's BODY!"

Mark and I weren't sure if we should laugh, cry, or crawl under the bench. I think I did all three.

Food Storage

Not my typical topic, BUT . . . the stars are aligning for preparedness and I decided I'd better listen.

First, I'm getting emails from friends indicating that since the prophets have been warning us for years to have our food storage, with the financial crisis, this is an example of how they were right. I'm calling it the Seven Skinny Cows period.

Second, my cousin, Michelle, linked me to a blog of a woman in Utah who has been having dreams about being prepared with 3 months of food storage. She's even gone around to all of her neighbors committing them to getting water and food. Also, Michelle says that other people who have premonitions (or prophesy, perhaps?) are on the same wavelength of preparation.

Third, more emails about food storage, why it's important, what the prophets say, how to do it, etc.

Fourth, Fry's (Kroger) is having their big sale of basic foods by the case. So, tonight I went and picked up a case of each:
Flour
Sugar
Green Beans
Corn
Black Beans
Mac N Cheese (1/2 case)
Water (X 2)

and some of these: oil, Spaghettios, soup, juice

I made sure that I thought it was reasonable for us to use these things by the expiration date (which is why I didn't get an entire case of Mac N Cheese b/c we'd have to eat it weekly to use 48 by next August. Other items had longer shelf lives)

It was a pretty reasonable price, too. I was very surprised. I stocked up on all of these things (I could hardly see over my cart) and spent less than I usually do at Costco.

We have some other supplies, and 3 kits from the church food storage. We also have 3 big blue barrels of water in our backyard.

My next project is to get the 72 hour kits together. Here's a basic list if you're looking for one.

[As a note, I have a family member who scoffs at the 72 hour kit. He says that his 72 hour kit is his Visa card. :) I say, suit yourself.]