Sunday, February 12, 2016

Happy Birthday Trina!

I sure do love these two,

and these six!

Runners Lexy and Trina

I sent Trina's birthday card and Cheesecake gift card on the 6th and she still hasn't received it.  James took her a new card and gift card on his last trip down.  

Arequipa, Peru temple

2 Nephi 5:10-25

Why is it important to me to have the light of the gospel in my life?

Mosiah 11:19-12

DC 20:80-21:12

Which prophets have made an impression on you?  Share one of your favorite talks with us.

*President Ezra Taft Benson: "Floor the Earth with the Book of Mormon"

*President Gordon B. Hinckley: "Six B's for Youth, 2001.

GC:  'Abide in My Love' by Elder D. Todd Christofferson

"Beyond rendering the penitent person guiltless and spotless with the promise of being 'lifted up at the last day,' there is a second vital aspect of abiding in the love of God.  Abiding in His love will enable us to realize our full potential, to become even as He is.

As President Dieter F. Uchtdorf stated: 

'The grace of God does not merely restore us to our previous innocent state...His aim is much higher.  He wants His sons and daughters to become like Him.  To abide in God's love in this sense means to submit full to His will."

GC:   'Our Spiritual Development and Learning' by Elder W. Mark Bassett

President Uchtdorf:

"When missionaries have faith in Jesus Christ, they will trust the Lord to follow His commandments - even when they do not completely understand the reasons for them.  Their faith will be manifest through diligence and through work."

James got up earlier than he had planned and helped me finish my Valentines for my class.  Without him I would not have finished.

He left in the truck and I left in Lexy because after the block I am visiting the kids in my class who did not attend with the Primary president.  

My lesson today was on Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery and the translation of the gold plates and the gifts of the Holy Ghost. Those attending in my class today: Jace, Colter, and Curtis. During the lesson today Jace said he called Glenzo the "n" word because he was angry with him.  Glenzo is an Apache indian from Whiteriver and the "n" word is: A Navajo. 

Tana Westbrook, Analee Hunsaker, and Owen Peeler were the speakers in sacrament meeting.

Deborah Brewer, a fairly new convert was called as the ward sacrament meeting chorister today.  Denice Hall is the new Primary chorister.  She is also still teaching her class.

Jesus loves little children

Becky and I visited Braxton who is supposed to be in my class.  We visited with Cameron's dad and Becky expressed her excitement that the missionaries had said Cameron was going to be baptized soon.  Cameron's dad seemed to have some doubts which gave us reason for concern.  I told him I would love to have him in my Primary class where he could learn more about the gospel.  We went to Wyatt's house but were afraid to get out because of the barking dogs.  I told her I would come back later with James. One of the kids in my class, Dallas, has moved so I crossed him off my list.  

A typical "Haboob" in the valley during the monsoon season.

James had heated up some enchiladas for me for lunch.  They tasted so good.  I watched "A Dash for Love" during my rest time while James went home teaching to the Peeler's with his new partner, Brother Westbrook.

Fun Photos:

Love the 80's hairdos on the girls and the matching dresses

that Lois made them.  Oh yes, and Jared's toothless grin.

Cute picture of Aaron and Kari's family.

Evan's baptism.

Emmy is a soccer player and a very clever girl.

Molly loves to help her dad bake cookies.

Monday, June 8, 2015

Today is "Mountie Monday".

This is Jack, my favorite Mountie.

Seth is gone to EFY this week in Flagstaff.  Alex worked a full 8 hours today.  He painted and he hates to paint, but that is mainly what we need him to do. 

 

These kids got to go to Sunsplash today!

 

Joshua spent some time with his cousins today for

Zane's birthday.  The got to go to Hamilton pool.

Aaron and his family are in town too. 

 

 For lunch today it was a flatbread turkey sandwich from Quiznos with honey mustard dressing.  Another trip to 108th Avenue with James.  Today we started a new book, it's the one Jared got me for mother's day: "A Heart Revealed."

The author is LDS on this one

I took two Tramadol's this afternoon.  It doesn't get rid of the pain but it takes the edge off and makes it bearable. 

 

Stacy finished all of her laundry today.  We will be without a washer and a dryer for a few days as they lay tile in the laundry room.  I did our laundry on Saturday.  





Monday, February 10, 2014

James made me some freshly squeezed orange juice from the orange trees he planted in the orchard in Chandler and it was the best I have ever tasted.  Amazing!!

Chelsea Elmer Pace announced on Facebook today that they are moving to Portland in three weeks.  Brian responded that he only had one more summer in Arizona and he would be gone too.  It sounded to me like he and Kim are planning on moving to Portland before the summer of 2015 after Joseph graduates from high school.  No one has said anything to us, but I think the writing is on the wall.  What will Christmas be like without Kim to remind us of all our traditions?

I have searched high and low and can't find the temple handkerchiefs that Kim gave to us.  I have prayed and looked and looked and prayed.  I also called Stacy and alerted her to look downstairs, but she didn't find them either.  James goes down tomorrow and if he doesn't find them I will call Kim and tell her of my dilemma and see if she will order me some more at my expense.

Today I cleaned our bathroom and finished my blog through January.  James went to see Dr. Moffat today about his shoulder and thumb.  The doctor says he has arthritis and told him to take two Naprosyn three times a day.  James was hoping for a better answer and came home quite discouraged.  He knows that Naprosyn is not good for you and can cause bleeding ulcers.  The doctor also told him he was doubtful that his insurance would cover laser back surgery.  On a positive note, James brought hom Panda for dinner.  I had orange and teriyaki chicken with rice and noodles.  The noodles were too greasy but everything else was good.

I paid Ft. McDowell and White Cap bills today.  James is stressed about insurance on the Maple Chase house and wondering why the new owners haven't paid it or the February payment.  When you sell a piece of property doesn't that mean you are no longer responsible for it?  I guess not if it's a wrap around mortgage.

For FHE we read 2 Nephi 14 & 15 and watched "When Calls the Heart." 

Facebook finds:

How true.

Kari Lambson, Aaron's second wife posted

this picture of Michelle, Aaron's first wife,

with Aaron and Michelle's three kids:

Sammy, Beckham, and Katie.

Aaron and Kari with their four children and a friend.

I love this.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Gospel Study

Abraham Lincoln:

"If you would win a man to your cause, first convice him that you are his sincere friend."

- Pres. Monson "True Shepherds"

It has warmed up.  Yesterday morning it was 2 degrees and this morning it's 14.  I slept in until after 6.  We stayed up too late watching that silly Christmas movie last night.

James left for the valley this morning.  He is bidding a job at Troon North Golf course in Scottsdale and is also checking on the Hatch job.  I am left at home alone.  I was so tired this morning I nestled down in my recliner and watched a cute Christmas movie I've seen before called "Help for the Holidays."  I did manage to get up and get dressed after the movie.

I worked on my blog and brought up the rest of the Christmas decorations and did some decorating but still haven't started the tree.  

We had an all board meeting, including class presidencies, tonight before Mutual.  Diana Curtis did some planning with the girls using the new Church youth activities website.  We planned a Young Women combined activity for February and one for March.  For Mutual I interviewed some of the girls for Personal Progress and Diana taught Kilee how to index.  Randa Covert played games with the girls waiting for their Personal Progress interviews.  It was nice that there were three of us there to cover all bases.

Gail's friends from Oregon are suppose to come by tomorrow and may be spending the night on their way to a hunting trip on the Blue.  That means tomorrow will be a busy day for me.

We watched the move "A Christmas Tail", starring Jenny Garth.

Facebook finds:

 Melanie Bentz and her daughter.

Melanie was in our ward in Chandler.

Brookly Carroll, Vernon ward.

The Aaron and Kari Lambson Family

Tricia and her sister Stacy.

Maddie Carroll, one of my sweet young women!

The Westbrook/Carroll clan:

Sadie, Brooklyn, Marie, Maddie, and

Rosa

Sheri with Benjamin Boles