Thursday, October 15, 2015

Fall is here!

  

Alma 34:32

For behold, this life is the time for men to prepare to meet God;

yea behold the day of this life is the day for men to perform 

their labors

I listened to conference talks by Elder Cook and Elder Ballard today.  Both of then talked about planning and preparing, and how choices maters.  

For breakfast this morning I had a breakfast burrito and diet Coke from Sonic.  I love the flavor of jalapenos but wish they weren't quite so hot.  

James and I drove to Tempe to the office of Oliver & Spencer to sign our tax papers for 2011.  We had a nice visit with Rick Oliver.  One year down, and three more to go.  

On the way home we went by James's job on McClintock and Chandler Blvd.  I wrote down the names of four hotels between McClintock and Price on Chandler Blvd.  We will need a place to stay while James comes down to work.  Lois said we could stay with them and Cathi said we could stay with her and Terry which we really appreciate.  We will see what happens.  

I had lunch with Laura and Cathi today at Oreganos.  They will be gone next week hunting at the Kaibab with Terry and Dave.  While at Oreganos I saw my dear friend Maxine Ballard.  I had to stop and give her a hug!

Today it was cloudy and overcast.  A very pleasant day except for the humidity. 

This afternoon we went for a short visit with Trina and her kids.  Lola does like me!

She even gave me a kiss!

Of course grandpa is the fun one.

When I told Ruby about going to Disneyland she said: "I hope it's okay, I told grandpa he could go too.

We picked up James's truck at Erik's and dropped off my car.  His truck is going to cost over $900. The auxiliary cooling fan didn't work and the water pump was leaking.

For dinner we took home tacos from Del Taco.  We like them better than Taco Bell's but prefer Taco Bell's mild sauce.

 

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Sheri's quote:

"We may not know when or how

the Lord's answers will be given,

but in His time and His way,

I testify His answers will come."

-Elder Robert D. Hales

 I am obsessed with tiny houses. I want James

to build one on our property so we can use it

for a guest house for the kids.

James makes an early morning run to Home Depot.  While he is gone Joel rings the doorbell before 7am and I don't know who it is so I don't answer.  Luckily James came home shortly after.

Some good news for Stacy's family.  All of her three older boys have jobs right now.  Adam is working at Go Daddy, an internet company, Jared Ammon just got a job with Progressive Insurance, and Dallin is working at the new Kneader's on Alma School and Queen Creek. 

James put in GFI plugs in the kitchen and bathrooms and had Joel do one outside.  He and Joel put a railing for the top part of the stairs going to the basement.  He also got another estimate for the roof and for the termite treatment.  

He picked up lunch for us at Jersey Mike's.

 James had a turkey bacon and of course I had 

Mike's Special.

This afternoon we read from "The Baron's Honourable Daughter" and took a nap.  I paid bills and worked on my blog.  I was once 25 days behind and I am gradually catching up by doing two blog posts everyday.  James worked on taxes.  I am glad he hired Joel to come and help with the house, because getting the tax information done and in to our accountant, Rick Oliver, is critical.

Joshua had homework tonight.  He had to write an essay explaining to his dad why he didn't get his bedroom cleaned.  He said Michael made him do all of his chores, including alphabetizing the cereal.

While Joshua was writing his essay Evan wrote a four page

story based on Jurassic World.  He handwriting is so neat and although he was using unlined paper his lines were completely straight.

Amazing!

We went through the drive-thru at Del Taco for dinner.  I had two of the double stuffed tacos.  I think I like them better than Taco Bell's but I definitely like Taco Bell's sauce better.

Friday March 9, 2012

Sheri went on a fieldtrip today with Ben. They went to Pueblo Grande in Phoenix. Funny, I remeber going there when I was in the 6th grade in Phoenix. I went to Creighton School on east McDowell.
I picked up Joshua and Evan from preschool and took them to Burger King for lunch. Sheri gave me money for gas and for Evan's lunch. She was back before 3pm.
James went to San Carlos Indian Reservatin today with Lado and Drea to work on a job for S.D. Crane. They were back quite early this evening.
I love the shrimp tacos at Del Taco. I wonder how many calories they have.
I have lost 10 lbs. since the beginning of January!
Joshua ask James if he was going to have a baby. When James said no, why? Josh said because you look like you are. Poor James!!