Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Elder Russell M. Nelson taught, "As temples are prepared for the people, the people need to prepare themselves for the temple."

James went to work and I studied my scriptures this morning.  Around noon we too Lexy to Sears to have the oil changed.  We walked over to the mall and had lunch at Hibachi San.  I also had one chocolate covered strawberry.  I took a picture at the mall and and put it on Facebook and labeled it as "the great and spacious building."

 It was cool and overcast today.  We picked up Max and then went to pick up Addy but had to have some Lola time before we left.

 Lola is so lovable!

We had a prayer and were on our way after 2pm.  We stopped to go potty and get a snack in Quartzite.  I told Max and Addy that alot of the people who come here in the winter are "rock hounds."  The thought that term was funny. 

 As we continued into California it began to rain.  We stopped at the Sizzler in Banning for dinner and it was raining like crazy.  

Max didn't know they had shrimp until we were leaving.  It is one of his favorite foods!

We got off the I-10 onto the 60 and then went south on the 57 to Orangewood and over to the Embassy Suites on Harbor Blvd.  

There was a large group from Japan but the guy at the desk assured me they weren't anywhere near us.  Our room number is 1023.  This is a great hotel but they need more elevators.  Addy and Max played Jack the Pumpking King Uno most of the way here and played again when we got into the room.  

They are dying to know who the murderer is in our book "For Elise".  I was reading it on the way here and they were interested.  

Although there are two beds in our bedroom Addy and Max both stayed in the "living" room and slept on the hideaway bed.

Max's mom took him to lunch before we left town.

 

 

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

On my 3 mile walk this morning I listened to Elder Nelson's conference address.  Here is a quote from his message: "The attributes by which we shall be judged one day are all spiritual.  These include love, virtue, integrity, compassion, and service to others.  Your spirit, coupled with and housed in your body, is able to develop and manifest these attributes in ways that are vital to your eternal progression.  Spiritual progress is attained through the steps of faith, repentance, baptism, the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end, including the endowment and sealing ordinances of the holy temple." The gospel in a nutshell.

Flowers on my walk.

James and I finished watching the first session of the Republican National Convention this morning.  I loved the governor of Ohio, Ann Romney and Chris Christie, the governor of New Jersey.  I am amazed at governor's who have established budgets for their states and got government back on track.  Most of all I loved Ann Romney's speech.  She spoke about love, and how important women are, and her love and faith in her husband.  Her most famous line was: "This man will not fail."  After she was finished Mitt came out and hugged and kissed her.  I truly believe that Mitt Romney is the man to get our economy back on track.

Ann Romney shaking hands with people at the Chandler rally.

Mitt Romney just before he shook my hand at the Chandler rally.

This evening I went with our youth group to Fools Hollow Lake to go swimming.  (I thought maybe they were fools for wanting to swim after dark.)  We had 10 girls who attended: Kilee, LeAnn, and MaKenzi Hunsaker.  MaKenzi is the only girl who didn't swim.  Shelly and Jordyn Applegate, Trenda Wilhelm, Mary Swift, Tasha, i don't know Tasha's last name, and Hope and Hailey Lootans.  Sister Soderquist and Brother Allen picked up pizzas on the way and I brought cookies and water.  Brother Allen is the only leader who actually got in the water.  Westin Hall was the first one in.  Other young men who came: Kendall Hall, Jace Applegate, Glenso Swift, Tyler Hunsaker, and Rusty Allen.  Jackson Allen and Talon Wilhelm were playing in a football game in Round Valley.  Here are some random pictures:

Jumping off the Rock was the most fun.

This is Natalie Soderquist, our young women's president.  She looks like one of the girls.  I am the grandma of the group.  Steve Allen, Sean Hunsaker and Jimmie Applegate were the other leaders who attended.
I think you can say a good time was had by all.