My Job

Many people ask what I do for a career. Sometimes they try to guess before I tell them. I get everything from school teacher, accountant, to counselor. I then say I work in Facility Management. They normally have a very puzzled look on their face. I proceed to tell them that I work for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Facility Management Department. We maintain the church buildings in the Gilbert, Queen Creek Arizona area. We have 9 stakes, 3 seminaries. As well as 4 buildings and 1 seminary that is under construction or design phase. Everyday there is something new to solve. The next question I get is how I got involved with facilities management. About three years ago I started looking for a new job, I was hired as an office assistant for the Mesa FM Group. I would pay the bills, answer the phone, do work orders and anything else that needed to be done. Then almost a year ago I finished my masters and received a promotion as an Assistant Facility Manager in the Gilbert FM Group. I love the people that I work with they are my extended family here in Phoenix. I now do more project base work and serve the priesthood leadership of the church. I love my job, I truly feel like I'm doing my part in building up the kingdom of God. I have to admit that out of all the jobs which I have had this is the one that I enjoy the most and find the most fulfilment in. Yes, some days are busy and stressful but I always walk away at the end of the day feeling that I had a difference in this world that we live in. And that feeling bring me a large amount of peace, joy and happiness.

Grandma Sitting

My grandma is 93 years old! That's right 93 pretty amazing if you ask me and she is one of the most beautiful people that I know. My family is blessed to have her live with our parents. She brings many blessing into our lives. On occasion I have the opportunity to go down to Tucson and stay with her when my parents are out of town. We talk, go on walks and eat chocolate most of the time. She has accomplished many great things in her life. One being raising my wonderful mother. I truly look forward to and cherish the weekends that I get to send with her. Grandma Lyman I love you and so grateful to have you in my life!

Recipes

The request has been made for the recipes of these chocolate chip cookies. And I am more then happy to share:)
Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookies-by Olivia Parry(the ones in the picture)
2c brown sugar
2c white sugar
1lb butter
4 eggs
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
6c flour
3c oats
1 pkg chocolate chips or to taste

Cream sugars and butter, add the eggs, salt soda, and vanilla. Mix in flour, oats and chocolate chips. Bake at 375 for 8 to 10 mins. It makes a lot, but once you start eating you cant stop!

Mom's Chocolate Chip Cookies-By Evelyn Corning(these are my family favorites)
1c brown sugar
2/3c sugar
1c shortening( has to be shortening not butter)
2 eggs
2 1/3 flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
chocolate chips to taste
Cream brown sugar, sugar, eggs and shortening first. Then add the rest of the ingredients. Bake at 375 for 5 to 7 mins

HAPPY BAKING TO ALL

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Everyone does something which is relaxing for them. Read a book, run, sew, crafts, hike, biking, swimming, taking a nap to name a few. For me, my relaxation comes when I make cookies. There is just something about mixing the ingredients together, using that arm muscle and adding chocolate chips to taste that is soothing to me. Of course one has to test at least 2 cookies with a large glass of milk. Typically I give most of them away to friends and neighbors, I have to watch my girlish figure you know. If I don't say myself I can make a pretty mean cookie. Maybe its all the TLC that goes into them, probably all the Crisco!!! Making cookies is like taking all your frustration mixing it into a large mass then piece by piece making it into something beautiful and quite tasty. The best part is the end product that you can share with others. So here is to world peace, comfort food and sharing the happiness with others!