Wednesday, July 30, 2014

"The Savior makes all things right.  No injustice in mortality is permanent, even death, for He restores life again.  No injury, disability, betrayal, or abuse goes uncompensated in the end because of His ultimate justice and mercy."

-Elder D. Todd Christofferson

 Salt Lake temple

I waited for the rain all day today but it was a no show.  James called and asked me if I was sure I wanted to come down there this weekend because it was 5:30 and 112 degrees.  I am not looking forward to the weather but I am looking forward to the baby blessing and going to the temple on Saturday morning with Kim and Sheri.

At 5:30 this afternoon we had our Young Women's presidency meeting.  Actually it should be called the older women's presidency meeting.  Analee is in her 70's, Ruth is 68, I am 65 and Diana is 60.  For Young Women's this evening we had opening exercises without the young men because they are working at the park helping to clean up for Vernon Days this Saturday.  This was the first time for our new Laurel president Trenda to conduct as she has been gone most of the summer.  After opening exercises we divided into classes and worked on Personal Progress.  I had LeeAnn, Kilee, and Hope.  I was excited that Hope had done several value projects on her own and LeeAnn is on fire and will be completely finished before too long.  She is motivated by the fact that her parents told her she needed to get her medallion before she turns 16 and gets her driver's license.

Around 7:50 we were going over to the park to take the young men some ice cream treats, but as we looked across to the park we noticed it was dark and no one was there.  Brother DeWitt was in the church so we asked him where everyone was.  He said they quit early.  We enjoyed the ice cream with the young women out on the lawn of the church.

James took Ruby to Golden Corral for her date this evening.  They had a wonderful time and I am afraid this little girl has her grandpa wrapped around her little finger.  

Pizza and mac&cheese

 Chocolate dipped strawberries

Ice cream to go with the strawberries

 This girl loves chocolate!

I loved this week's episode of So You Think You Can Dance.  

My favorite dances were: Casey & Jessica's contemporary, Ricky & Valerie's Hiphop, and Rudy & Tanisha's contemporary.  Mandy Moore and Travis Wall are the best choreographers!

 Top Ten with Allstars next week.  I can hardly wait!

 

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

This tree has three large black ravens in it.

It looks like something out of an Edgar Allen Poe novel.

"the Holy Ghost is the messenger of grace by which the blood of Christ is applied to take away our sins and sanctify us."

-Elder D. Todd Christofferson

The Heyman's were released from their mission in Argentina yesterday where he has been the mission president.  They will be returning home to Chandler on Thursday. 

I filled up 100 water balloons today and carried them to the back of my car.  We are playing water balloon volleyball at Mutual tonight.

The fire is pretty much over now except for the cleanup.  The town of Vernon is helping to fill sandbags for people to use in case of flooding.  We are grateful for the rain but we are also a little apprehensive.

I had YW presidency meeting tonight with Diana Curtis and Analee Hunsaker.  I gave the above quote by Elder Christofferson as my spiritual thought.  

We had a poor turnout for Mutual but those who came had alot of fun.  Tyler Hunsaker was the only young man.  We had Alice Wilhelm, LeeAnn Hunsaker and Maddie Carroll come.  Leaders were Diana, Analee, Collin DeWitt and myself.  

 Oops Maddie, those shorts are a little short.

The sky was absolutely gorgeous tonight.

Water fight after water balloon volleyball.

The sky almost looked unreal is was so beautiful.

LeeAnn is a real target in that red jacket.

Sunset

Diana, Analee, Stefani Hunsaker, and Collin DeWitt.

A gorgeous night to be outside.

LeeAnn Hunsaker made me a candle and gave it to me tonight.  She said she was grateful for all the handouts I have made over the last two years.  

In the way of family news James finished laying the tile in the bathroom in Chandler.  Now he has to wait and grout it after it sets for a few hours.  Trina called and said she was going to be induced on Friday, July 4th.  That means I will be going down probably tomorrow.