Dear ___________________ :

A compilation of random letters I constructed regarding things currently on my mind.

Dear Brigham Young University Idaho,

Please continue to take all the time you need to mail me my track assignment. I do not mind one bit that I have a goal and so far I have no clue when I am going to school - at least I know I'm going for sure! The acceptance letter (for the third time) came in a timely manner, but It doesn't bother me whatsoever that I have yet to receive any kind of information! If you feel the need to get around to it sooner or later, I would greatly appreciate it.


Dear Work,

Will you consider being normal for a day? Please just one day is all I ask. I miss the simplicity of the business! Back to school time is always really hectic - I just wish something would go right. Is it normal that you continue to stress me out? i cannot wait for you to go back to normal schedule and rid our lives of everyday matinees! I love the job, and everything that comes with it - but sometimes a girl needs a break! 14 days in a row - you have got to be kidding me. Please make it a pleasant and speedy 2 weeks:) Thanks, I would greatly appreciate it.



Dear Mail Man,

No it is no creepy whatsoever that I stare out the window every morning awaiting your arrival. It's not abnormal at all that I sleep with the mail box keys under my pillow so that I'm the first one to check for new letters in the morning...I do feel it's 100% necessary I run as fast as I can up the drive way to open up the mail box the very minute you close it. I do have one request though - Will you find my letter from BYU-I? Thanks, I would greatly appreciate it.


Dear Weatherman,

Will you please forecast a few more nice days? I feel like I didn't even get to enjoy summer this year. I only got to sleep under the stars twice, go on one dinner boat cruise, one quick family boat cruise, fishing once and swimming three times. I need a few more nice days. So when you get a chance, can you throw in a good day for me! Thanks, I would greatly appreciate it.


Dear Family and Friends,

Will you please, pretty please, help me find General Conference Tickets? Our stake is pretty much out - and I am planning a Young Single Adult trip to UT for it. I am hoping to get as many individuals as possible into the conference center as many of them have not ever been inside! Please oh please help. Thanks, I would greatly appreciate it.


Dear Mom and Dad,

Please don't stress out over things that are far beyond your control. Let's go on a cruise! Thanks, I would greatly appreciate it.


Dear Best Friend,

Can you be a real best friend? I feel like lately your more like an acquaintance more than anything. Everything is all about you, and there seems to be no more give and take in our friendship. Growing up and growing apart is a sad fact of life, but does it always have to happen so soon when I'm not quite ready? Will you hear me out, like I always have done for you? Thanks, I would greatly appreciate it.


Dear Santa,

Please bring my track assignment from BYU-I. I think you'll be here before it is! Thanks, I would greatly appreciate it.


Dear Deanna's Heart,

Please remember that everything happens for a reason. You are a daughter of God who loves you and continually is reaching out to you. Continue to find patience in all that you do. Sometimes the things you want, cannot be. Sometimes the things you need, you do not want. Learn the difference and start listening to the mind. Sometimes it seems they are at war with one another, but always know through trials, come strength. You will always be strong. I will make sure of it. Listen and follow the spirit, and go easy on the boys. Thanks, I would greatly appreciate it.



LOVE ALWAYS,

DEANNA S. NOBLE

We like things that go, "boom . . . boom . . . boom "

Being the youngest of 6 children, I've always looked up to my brothers. I used to want to be just like them. Whether it was sitting and watching as they spray paint the bottom of their stand-up jet-ski hot pink, or while they played duck hunt on the original Nintendo - I always wanted to be by their side. I've noticed as we got older, nothings changed. At Bearlake, UT a couple years ago, snowmobiling intimidated me...I watched my brother hill-climb, and side-hill and all those cool sledding terms I know nothing about . . . I understood that if they could do it, so could I. They convinced me to do things I would have never done if they weren't there!

While all my brothers were home this past weekend, they decided to go shooting and invited me to come along. I was so excited! I love learning new things, and spending time outdoors with my brothers! We always have so much fun! Andrew spent a lot of time showing me how to shoot and reload his guns! It was real entertaining. By the end of the night - I had successfully shot a few clay pigeons! Go me!

After shooting, we ended the evening with a blast from Tannerite. My brother Matt brought up some from UT when he came home! Apparently it's legal, and not flammable? I don't really understand it all, but all I can attest is that it goes "BOOM" and a huge flash happens and a big plume of smoke follows. It demolishes anything within it's path (being a pallet we had it on)

We finished off the night with a good old family fire and s'mores! Always a good time with the "typical Noble males!"

The carton with Tannerite.

Sam Hiatt's Bachelorette (kind of) party/gathering

Sam Hiatt is getting married this weekend:)

Being that Sam is here at home, she didn't have anyone to throw her a bachelorette party! A couple local girls and I talked about how if she were at school, her friends and/or roommates would have thrown her a party - but they aren't here right now. We decided we would work it out with her sisters and family to kidnap her and have a girls night out:) We agreed we should keep it fairly short as Shane (her fiance) is in town, & we didn't want to keep her away from him long!

A few days ago I called her Aunt to find out what Sam's plans were out at the farm this week. Between Xann and her sister Erin we determined that today (Tuesday) would be best on the family for us to pick her up. Katey had cross country so she wasn't going to be able to participate in the festivities. Erin was going to try and get off work early to come be with us too...

This afternoon I called Erin to let her know where we'd be for her to meet up with us when she get's off. She relayed the following excuses (in this order) why she wasn't going to be able to attend her sisters small gathering!
1. "Sam would probably prefer to spend time with you and the girls!
2. "my mom is pretty stressed, and could probably use some help with things tonight"
3. "What it really is, is I wanted to help Troy with the cabins this evening."

I couldn't make Erin come, nor was I going to be able to convince her. She had every excuse in the book. If she didn't want to go, she didn't want to go.

We kidnapped Sam (who had literally just woken up from a nap) at 3:30 pm. She had no idea where we were taking her, and repeatedly asked "Where are we going?" She was all confused when we got in the car and headed out of town. We drove to Sandpoint and straight to the Nail salon. Sam choose to get a "full set" of acrylic nails with a french manicure tip:) They looked so adorable. While Samantha was getting her nails done, Kyli and Doni Tompkins and Kyra - all from Bonners Ferry - and I waited on the couch. We asked her to tell us the proposal story and also had the opportunity to hear in depth details about her wedding, plans for the reception and honeymoon. It was fun girlie time!

Samantha wanted to keep them short and practical as she has a lot of setting up to do within the next few days!

Later we told Sam we were going to take her to dinner. We wanted the evening to be all about things she wanted, so we gave her a choice of restaurants. She decided she wanted Mexican - so we drove to Jalapenos. After eating - while Sam was in the bathroom - we told the waitress it was Sam's birthday. They soon came out with a dessert and a sombrero! haha, I think the server could see that it wasn't actually her birthday. They didn't say anything though, lucky us!

Kyli and Doni Tompkins

Samantha in her sombrero, and her dessert with candles in front of her.

Overall it was such a fun evening, and I hope Samantha had fun:) I wish her the best in her marriage and the journey her and Shane are about the begin together! I'm so excited for her, and look up to her in so many different ways! Thanks Samantha for a Girls Night Out!

A visit with my BFF

I had the opportunity to see Taylor on a recent visit in Libby. We had such a fun day getting caught up and just chatting about our lives. We never run out of things to talk about! It's so weird to have those friends that you don't have to see everyday, but when you do see them . . . you could spend hours and hours just talking about the most pointless things - yet, have a completely wonderful time doing it.
I am so grateful for the friendships I have created, and been able to keep over the past little while. YSA has really introduced me to the most beautiful individuals (including Taylor)

I never had laughed so hard in my life before I met Taylor and Rick at YSA Family home evening. Since, I have found them to the best friends I could ever ask for!

Day-Trip to Cabelas

Every year we make it a point to go to Cabelas in Post Falls! This is probably David's favorite store:) He loves playing all the games, looking at the animals ( 2 or 3 times) viewing the fish aquarium, holding all the toy guns. He is such a boy:) I even had the opportunity to help he and Cache play an interactive target shooting game! I had fun with my nephews!

Can you tell how thrilled mom is?

Look at David, he's real serious about his shooting!

Silverwood Pt 2. (water park)

We finally realized after the train ride that the water park closed in an hour! We had to hurry and strip the kids into their swim suits so they could play awhile. It was so much fun for me to carry David around the children's play area while his mom and dad enjoyed a Lesly float around the lazy river:) He didn't like the water that would dump on his head, so I had to stand over him and take on all the water myself to protect him as he played:) He was a little terrified of the water slides, but I didn't give him much choice and sat him on my lap - and down we went! He loved it when we got to the bottom, but that was soon forgotten by the time we arrived at the top of the slide again! Hannah also loveddddd the water! Stephanie's kids sure are water babies! I didn't see much of Cache and Casen as they were with Jen and Curt when we first got to the water park, and later Casen sat in his stroller while Grandpa played with him!

Overall the kids were so wonderful the whole day, with not too much fussing! Given how long of a day it was, the lines, and the hot sun - they were very well mannered. I suppose it did help that Grandma bought the little ones soft ice cream half way through the day! Thanks Grandma!

Silverwood

I posted these backwards. I meant to post them from the beginning of the day, to the end. Instead of going through the frustration of rotating them all, I'll just leave it for the time being.

So, Curt and Jen (Cache and Casen) Stephanie and Andrew (David and Hannah) Mom and Dad, and I all took a trip down to Silverwood for a day while the family was home. The boys were awesome together, and had so much fun riding the rides. Grandpa and Grandma rode quite a few with them - as they weren't tall enough for ALL the rides! Little David and Cache will be so fun to take to Silverwood in the future! They aren't fearless, but they do sure know how to have some fun:) By the end of the day the kids were so tired! They all crashed in the car on the ride home! It was such a fun day!
*In another post I will share photos from the Water park:)

Two tired boys:

The Carousel:

The Train Ride:

The Kids Rides:


Our Silverwood "hot mess" of the year:

The Log Ride:

One tired baby girl takes a nap:

Grandma having fun: