Friday, August 2nd, 2019

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

94th operating temple

Dedicated: 16 July 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Foreordained

Matthew 15:24

But he answered and said I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Book of Mormon

Alma 43:41-54

New Testament "A Minister and a Witness"

Acts 27

Paul, in a perilous voyage, travels toward Rome - An angel comforts him - He uses the gift of seership - He is shipwrecked.

General Conference

Careful versus Casual

Becky Craven
"As I reflect upon obtaining lasting happiness, I realize that sometimes we do find ourselves in the gray. Mists of darkness are inevitable as we journey along the covenant path temptation and casualness can cause us to subtly divert our course into the darkness of the world and away from the covenant path. For the times when this might happen our beloved prophet, President Russell M Nelson has urged us to get back on the covenant path and to do so quickly. How grateful I am for the gift of repentance and for the power of our Savior's Atonement."

I missed saying goodbye to everyone at Darrel and Trina's except Trina. I caught her before she went out running and said goodbye, and thank you for allowing us to stay and for taking me to the movies last night. The kids were all gone to school and Darrel was gone to work before I came out of the bedroom.

I had my infusion this morning. I arrived at the AARA office in Mesa at 10:30 and Angela came and took me right back to the infusion center. I lost 6 lbs since the last time I was here. Woohoo!

Frances informed me that beginning in January they are going to a four day work week so I will have to change my Friday appointments. I am trying to decide between Monday or Thursdays.

After my appointment I walked over to Popeye's Chicken because James wasn't here yet. He picked me up in their parking lot.

He got a gift card for Father's Day to either Carrabas or Outback. We chose Carrabas and drove to the one on Market St. in Gilbert.

I ordered the caprese pasta with grilled shrimp and James ordered Mahi Mahi fish with broccoli. 

Very yummy!

Sourdough bread is delicious!

We each also had the house salad with parmesan dressing and we share strawberry drizzled cheesecake for dessert. 

When we walked in to Carrabas I noticed that Crumbl cookie was just across the way and I mentioned to James I wanted to go get a cookie afterwards but I was too full after the cheesecake.

We arrived back in Vernon around 5 pm. Our company had spent the day in Greer and it was time to fix dinner when we arrived. 

Sheri had baked rolls. She also made mashed potatoes and Ian cooked steaks on the grill. I made some broccoli and corn. The dinner was quite delicious. Thanks Sheri and Ian.

After dinner James made a fire in the fire pit and the group roasted marshmallows and made smores. Max played the guitar and sang. 

James and I walked. 

Sheri said that both Ian and Evan saw the bat last night so they join this summers "Cabin Bat Club" along with Darrel and Trina. Ian thought the bat was cool, Evan, not so much.

Greer:

Eli and Max

 Eli, Sam, Max, Evan, and his sidekick, Frasure

All of these boys are good friends!

 Frasure calls a flash light a torch.

He shined one in his dad's face when he was telling

a story. When Michael complained Frasure said:

"But you must be in the spotlight when you are 

telling a story."

 The day it rained and the lights went out.

Frasure said: "I am so bored. This

weather is rubbish."

I love the light in the window.

"Mom, could you get me out of here"?

 Ian, Max, Aly, Sheri

 Evan, Ian, Max, Michael, Aly, Sheri, Sam, Eli

Where is Frasure?

Thursday, July 23, 2015



 

James picked up Adam for work this morning around 6am.  Adam hauled granite, mowed and edged the yard, and helped James take down the trampoline.  James rented a power sprayer and Adam started to spray off the porches and sidewalks but had to leave because he had a job interview at Rositas restaurant by his house.  James finished using the sprayer which really didn't do the job we wanted it to. I took Adam home and picked up lunch at In-N-Out Burger on the way back home.

 

Louise and Heather cleaned this afternoon and Ron Cherington cleaned the carpet in the three bedrooms and the pit.  I think James is going to have him come back later to do the downstairs

 

Evan invented a board game and brought it over this afternoon.  Joshua and I played with him.  At one point I had to answer any question that Evan asked me.  His question was: "What is the square root of 64.  I answered wrong and he corrected me.  I wonder how many 8 year old kids know the answer to this question.  I was surprised that Evan knew.  Joshua ended up winning the game.

Evan's board game

I didn't stand a chance against these two.

 

For dinner tonight James and I went to Carrabas.  Here is what I had.



 Pasta with tomatoes, cheese, peppers, and chicken.

It was delicious!



Thursday, May 15, 2014

Fire in the sky

Moroni 7:12

"All things which are good cometh of God."

This morning I studied, prayed, paid some personal bills and got ready to leave for the valley.  I left at 11:15.  I went the Globe way because I was trying to get there before 3 when James had a dental appointment. I was bringing him some pants.  I didn't make it but it was ok because James washed his work pants and went on his way.

Stacy is discouraged because the kitchen sink is not working so she can't do dishes.  James did fix the sink this evening.  I do appreciate him so much.

Sheri and Kim took James and I do dinner at Carrabas this evening as part of my Mother's Day "package."  We started out with four baskets of sourdough bread and then I ordered bruschetta with goat cheese and marinara sauce.  For dinner I had the Harvest chicken salad.  The chicken was delicous and moist.  Everyone agreed, although Sheri didn't really want to come here, that the food was delicious.  Kim presented me with another gift, this picture:

 A reminder of a wonderful event.

Thank you so much Kim, I will treasure it always!

The hand of the Lord in my life today: My safe arrival in the valley.  Kim recognizing that all good things come from God.  James being so happy to see me.  The above picture of the boys at the temple cultural celebration.  Sheri being so sweet and loving.  Joshua being so positive.  Evan's sweetness and Dallin's singing.

I am truly blessed!