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We went to Deseret Book in Layton Hills Mall to buy my talk on CD that was just published. We were so excited, but once we saw it, we were both too shy to make the purchase. So we just took pictures in the most discreet manner possible...

I used to sit outside Deseret Book in my car and tell myself over and over that one day I'd "be" in there with something. Anything. A book, CD, whatever. I thought that once I saw something of mine for sale in that store, I'd have a sense of completion. But now that the day has come and gone, I don't feel anything like "completed," more like an overwhelming sense of "getting started."

Spoke in Spokane

Rochelle is the most dynamic person I’ve ever met. She heard my interview on the Mormon Channel and wanted me to come speak for her girls camp this summer. It wasn’t approved by the Stake President, so she decided to create her own Women’s Conference! It was nuts – she organized a huge event in a month and flew me and Whit out to Spokane. We had a blast staying in her mom and dad’s bed and breakfast, the Inn at the Lake…

It looks like Zorro's house. Ole!

The breakfast was awesome - this is the "first course."

A little un-staged, light reading by the massive fireplace...

This is Blane and Virginia Coffey, they own it. We weren’t even out of our car yet when Blane ran outside to meet us. Best experience ever. Check it out at http://innatthelake.com/

We got to stay a few days and made our way to the Newport Museum where Whit was put right to work in the "Ice House."

The museum was awesome. I got some work done...

taught a class...

made some waffles...

and still had time to be creeped out by strategically placed mannequins.

We had a little bit of geography trouble when we were there at the museum. Newport is about an hour from Spokane and 4 minutes from Idaho, but we're not sure if they know that...

This picture says Newport, Washington...

but this one says Newport Idaho.

And we're not sure why these flags were flying right outside. I guess when it comes to nationality in Newport, close enough is good enough!

They had an awesome outdoor area and we went inside this cool caboose -


and what all-American (and part Canadian) caboose would be complete without, yep, that's right - Fusees and torpedoes!

We're still not sure what fusees do.

But we didn't have time to figure it out because we were off to the First Annual Spokane Women's Conference!

Rochelle and her sisters and mom (and husband) did the best job decorating and putting together the cutest boxed lunches. They even had Rollos covered with cute paper and my motto: When life gets too hard to stand, just keep on rollin'!

(Rollin' and Rollos...get it, get it?)

It took me a minute.

Whit was up first and was amazing. He makes it hard to follow him because he doesn't mess around - he was juggling 5 balls and having the women in a trance with his good looks and charm -

even making them mimic his every move...

Then me.
Do you like cheese? I do.

I like to see pictures of myself doing stuff like this. It keeps me humble. My sister told me once that I'd be pretty if I stopped doing weird things with my face.

I guess beauty is overrated.

We ended our trip with some burgers and house fries (with parmesan and parsley!) at Rusty Roof in Spokane. Here we are with the owners - they handmake the icecream for their shakes and stuff each day. Try the huckleberry. So, so good.

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