At 7 a.m. I arose from my bed for the day. I guess my new year's schedule starts on Monday.
James and I had our family prayer, read from the Book of Mormon and listened to President Nelson's talk, "The Everlasting Covenant" as part of our "Come Follow Me" study. What a powerful talk! I have a notebook which I am filling with all of President Nelson's conference talks from the time he was called as a prophet. I also have a talk that he gave at a BYU devotion in 1988, "Thanks for the Covenant," Covenant making and keeping has been a theme of his talks since he was called as an apostle in 1984. As I read the Old Testament this year I will be doing it through the lens of covenants.
We took a trip to town again today, this time for kitchen lights, the ones over the sink which seem to be burned out. I texted Ben to see if they wanted anything in town. He said they would like to make 'smores on one of grandpa's fires. I told him I would get the ingredients.
James dropped me off at Walmart while he went to Home Depot and then Lowe's. While I was waiting for him I ordered a small cheeseburger from Carl's Jr. and ate half of it, saving the other half for James.
Kim & Brian are coming, they left their place in Chandler at 12:12! Yay! The fix was easy, something to do with something coming loose in the exhaust system.
When Kim and Brian get here, things begin to happen. Kim brought the Kentucky butter cake that Sheri made her for her birthday. Brian makes and heats up some butter sauce to go over it. It was quite tasty! Kim also brought two sugar cookies, one for James unfrosted, and one for me, frosted. She also brought Ben some Chi cookies.
James discovered that the lights over the sink were not burned out, just a loose connection. He went to return the lights and try to find some new ones for the next row of lights in the kitchen. He can't find what he wants so we decide to order them on Amazon
Kim made Paula Dean's macaroni and cheese. It is labor intensive, including bacon, which Brian baked in the oven, several different kinds of cheeses, and a crusted panko topping. Kim also made garlic bread and a salad. We all sat down together, all six of us, and I blessed the food. A delicious meal. Thank you Kim, and Brian for being the sous chef. Brian and I did the dishes and cleaned the kitchen.
Next Kim, with help from Brian on the higher branches, took all of the decorations off the tree. She started on the lights, but they will take awhile. I offered to help but she as a system and likes doing it on her own,.
Tom was happy to see Kim & Brian. He followed Kim around outside while she was walking. I did 11,000 steps for the second day in a row. Woohoo.
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