Volunteer Pen Pals Needed

Hello. I am looking for 6 penpals to correspond with my 6 preschool students. Anyone interested? Perhaps your own preschooler or child of a near age might enjoy this one-time correspondance. Perhaps you, yourself, would. Let me know if this sounds fun to you. Thanks ever so much.

Two Weeks Down,

Ms. ShaLisa

The Importance of Being Earnest

I apologize for being late in my selection, however, given the rate we are reading the selected books, I am not feeling too bad. I am choosing Oscar Wilde's book titled, "The Importance of Being Earnest." This book is also a movie (a new version with Reese Spoon-something as well as an old version). My memory for movies is poor and I don't remember the movie well, but I do remember liking this movie a lot - especially the piano part. When I discovered it was a book, I was thrilled and when I discovered it was by Wilde, I no longer questioned my decision to choose this book for book club. Wilde, although not a character to esteem, instead I find him rather repulsive, but his books are much quoted in other great literature - especially his short stories. I have read and remembered the Picture of Dorian Gray, also by Wilde. His writing is good. I believe this story will be a fun having seen and liked the movie (which I scarcely remember).

The McKinney's

Now that life has slowed down a little, I thought I'd give you a post on my status change...

Andrew and I are getting married in December- we are planning a party for December 2nd.

We have known each other for a long time. Andrew came to work at Timpanogos Cave NM nine years ago. He spent five of those years working in the maintenance department and then three in the Science and Resource Management. He quit last fall so that we could start dating (there are ethical issues with dating-and marrying- your boss). He now works at UVU as a computer analyst.

He is from American Fork and graduated the same year we did. He asked me out for years and only last year did I cave to him! He is pretty great. We are getting married in the Salt Lake Temple. I'll be looking for addresses pretty soon from you all! Any questions?

August pick

Hello everyone. I hope you are all having a wonderful summer. I have choosen to read Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier this month. I've heard good things about it and hope you all enjoy it!

June Pick(s)

Dear Friends,
How are you? Are you ready for a summer reading list? I hope you don't mind, I have chosen three books for you to choose from. Read one or all, they are all books I have enjoyed for different reasons. So, lets read and then lets talk!
1. The Same kind of different as me (Ron Hall and Denver Moore)
2. Catching Fire (Suzanne Collins)
3. The Help (Kathryn Stocket)

ShaLisa's turn!

Sorry I don't have a cute story (nor can I write one). You can add this part while you are doing your interview!


ShaLisa Whiteley Larsen
Interview date: March of 2010 - please!

Full name: ShaLisa Larsen
Nicknames: Shisa, mom, and honey (when I have said something stupid)
Favorite color: brown
Favorite food: steak
Favorite treat: cheesecake and Junior Mints
Favorite book: classics
Favorite song: To Dream the Impossible Dream, I Know that My Redeemer Lives, Pachelbel Canon in D
Favorite movie: movie? What is that?
Favorite shoes: tennis shoes
Favorite season: Fall, Spring, Winter, and Summer (in that order)
Favorite things to do: read, sew, puzzle and exercise (in that order)
Favorite chore: making my bed or vacuuming
Least favorite chore: mopping
Favorite room in the house: my bedroom
Favorite place to visit: my mom's and the mountains (I miss them)
Favorite feature: attached ear lobes
Things you are good at: reading when I should be sleeping, saying 'no' to my children
Things you want to learn: to cook, to garden, to discipline, the brain, to write, ASL, Spanish, to play the piano but not to drive a stick
Hero: Joseph of Egypt and, currently, Joan of Arc
Favorite scripture, quote, or saying: Moroni 7:45 And charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Soon I hope to post my favorite poem by Mother Teresa.
Things that make you happy: Chad, Klark, Lanse, Della, Leah .... people
Most humbling experience: loosing a baby
Most irrational act: calling Chad a jerk (about 8 years ago)
Most embarrassing moment: barn dance in 2006, don't ask - I won't tell you
Where do you want to be in ten years: in a clean house with righteous, happy children
Three words that best describe you: Two Steps Behind


ShaLisa, it's your turn to fill a questionaire out. Enter your answers right on this post and add any additional information about yourself that you can think of. We can't wait! Also, will you, or anybody else, post a picture of you, ShaLisa?

March Book!

The Shakeress
by Kimberly Heuston