Monday, July 14, 2014

James and Alex got up early to go coyote hunting.  They were back by breakfast time.  I made good on my promise to the boys and made them some of my homemade french toast along with sausage, and turkey bacon.  

When I took my shower this morning I had mildly warm water and Sheri said she didn't have any hot water either.  Before James left for the valley he checked the downstairs hot water heater and found the pilot to be off, so he lit it.  He told me to keep at eye on it and make sure the leak didn't get any worse.  There was some standing water in the bowl at the bottom of the water heater.

I called Stacy and asked if she wanted Joshua to come home with James and she said no, she was coming up.  Alex did come home with him though. 

Ben had been taking the boys on Razr rides since they got here, but he may not be doing it anymore.  When they got back this morning Sheri and I asked Evan if he had fun.  This was his reply:  "Not that much.  Ben tipped the Razr over and we couldn't get it back up until some guy with a mustache and gray hair (Chuck Crane)  helped us. Ben was so upset he was outside and wouldn't come in until Sheri went out to talk to him.  Evan said he was trying to dodge a rock when it flipped.  Luckily none of the boys were hurt.

Sheri did my new Princess puzzle that Kim got me two times.

She is good. 

  It rained alot today.  We should have gone up to check Buckelew Springs.  Ian cooked steaks for dinner.  We also had broccoli which is Joshua's favorite vegetable.

Ian and Sheri went on a short Razr ride this evening and saw lots of elk down on the corner.   

This evening we all watched Master Chef together.  I was surprised these three were so interested.  I guess it's one of Evan's favorite shows.

 Lots of legs and feet. 

Here they are again.

Darrel is taking his pharmacy licensing exam tomorrow so he asked James to give him a blessing.  

After the blessing he took Addy on a date to Golden Corral.  

Addy's menu tonight consisted of pizza, mac and cheese, and several servings of her favorite food, jello.

James sent me this picture taken in Mesa.

Saturday, September 1, 2012

We left for the valley around 7:30 this morning.  Before we left Alex went fishing. He caught 4 fish.  This one was not the biggest. 

He rode the Ranger down to Chocolate Lake and found this guy.

  When we arrived in Chandler our first stop was emissions control.  My car passed and I don't have to have it tested for another two years.  Next stop: Sam's Club for some good fillet steaks which we can't get at Walmart in Show Low.  At Walgreen's and Fry's we got a card and gift cards for Kris and Kristina.  On the way to the reception we stopped at Cheesecake Factory and I got a gift card for Darrel's birthday.
At the reception we saw: Cid Elmer, and most all of Gail's family: Heather, Ryan, Cheryl, Luke, Asha, Chloe,
Tim, Becca, Melanie, Val, Micah, Erik, Amelia, Aurora, Mabel, Oliver, Aaron, Kari, Anna, Katy, Sammy, and Beckham, and of course Gail, Jasmine and Seth.  I mostly visited with Cathi, Terry, Laura, Dave, Lois, Dawn, Rebecca, and Brent.  Stacy and Paul and Joshua came and so did Darrel, Trina, Addy, Rowan, and Ruby.

After the reception James and I took Addy shopping for her birthday.  Sheri and Trina dropped Addy and I off at the mall while James went shopping for a new pool pump.  After shopping for awhile we got hungry and went to Paradise Bakery for a cookie.  We finally found something Addy liked at the Justice store, a necklace with a little red guitar.  Addy has a red guitar and she loves it.  Grandpa picked us up from the mall and we all went over to Target Greatland.  It took Addy awhile but she finally picked out a "Target" Barbie.  With a red target bag and everything.

 Grandpa was so happy to be finished shopping.  Now for the important part of the date, "Sweet Tomatoes" for dinner.  James and I love their salads and Addy loves their macaroni and cheese and jello.  What a fun time we had with out sweet little granddaughter for her 8th birthday.  Next week we will be back for her baptism.
Before leaving for home Dallin and Michael serenaded us with the Good 'Ole War song, "Loud Love".

On our way back to Vernon James got stopped just outside of Heber.  The police officer said he was going 58mph in a 45 zone.  Luckily all he got was a warning.  We were home by 10pm.  We both have to give lessons tomorrow so we went straight to bed with a plan to get up by 5:30 to finish preparing.