Friday, December 14, 2012

Matthew 18:3-6

3-Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

4-Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5-And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

6-But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

A gunman shot and killed 27 people at an elementary school in Newton, Connecticut.  Twenty of those killed were the kindergarten students of his mother.  The worst tragedy one can imagine.  My thoughts and prayers go out to those left behind.  Mental illness needs to be addressed in our country more effectively.

James spent the morning working on the talk he will give on Sunday in the Show Low Paloma ward.  We also read our scriptures and finished the book The Time Keeper.  Although it wasn't our favorite book, it did have a good ending.  

It did snow last night, but not nearly as much as was once predicted.

No Ranger ride today.

Glad he came home last night.

My outside Christmas tree.

I thought it was a good day to stay at home and watch it snow but James wanted to go to town.  He had a $192.00 check he wanted to give me.  The sad thing is he couldn't find the check.  He was a little sad on the way to town.  In order to cheer him up I suggested we have lunch at LaCasita.  Scenery on the way:

The trees look like they are covered in powdered sugar.

After LaCasita and picking up his prescription at Walgreen's, James was ready to go home but I had some returns to make and shopping to do at Walmart so he turned around and went back.

Poor Lexy.

Back at home we took naps, I wrote on my blog, and fixed ham and eggs for dinner per James's request. 
We got Christmas cards/family pictures from: the Wanlass', the Whalens', the Luecks', the Lemmermans', and Pat & Heather. 

I love banking by phone.  James brought a couple of checks back with him from working last week and I was able to take pictures of them with my phone and deposit them.  Stacy and Paul sent me a payment and I received it on my phone. I love modern conveniences.

James and I watched "Trading Christmas" and "Help for the Holidays."