Sunday, June 2, 2013

Well it's official, I am not going to church today.  I hate to miss, but I feel miserable.  James attends our wards sacrament meeting then goes on over to Show Low to attend the ward there that he works with.
We had prayer together before he left.  I stay home and rest and study.

I studied Elder Tad R. Callister's conference address.  In his talk he gives some suggestions on things that youth leaders should teach the youth.  They are: 1. Teach them how to prepare an agenda.  2. Teach them how to conduct meetings with dignity and warmth.  3. Teach them how to rescue the one.  4. Teach them how to prepare and give an inspired lesson.  5. Teach them how to receive revelation.  Such good ideas!

When James got home we broke our fast and he fixed lunch for us, including chocolate covered strawberries.  He cleaned up and then he washed off my car and watered the plants. 

Later this evening I went with him while he delivered youth conference information to Madalen Carroll, Trenda Wilhelm, Mary Swift, and Jordyn and Shelly Applegate.  What would I do without this guy? 

We came home and I read to him from The Grecian Princess.  It seems like a small price to pay for all that he does for me.  Sunday evenings are always a little bittersweet because we know he will be leaving in the morning for the valley.

Saturday, December 8, 2012

It feels good to be back home in Vernon.  James and I love it here.  We unloaded my car and started putting things away.  James hung the wreath on our front door.  I set out two nativity sets and some poinsettas (fake), and put tablecloths and center pieces on both tables.  Our house is beginning to look more Christmasy.  We still need to fix the lights on the tree and decorate it.  James said he would do the lights tomorrow.  He said he was too busy today. 

James made us a delicious lunch.  A loaded ham sandwich and a salad.  Very tasty.  As you can tell, I am all about the food.  After lunch we laid down for a nap.  I was up within an hour but James slept for 3 hours.  I guess he needed it. 

This afternoon I made two Texas sheetcakes for our ward party.  We had a potato bar and James helped serve.  I was part of the entertainment.  I got up with the young men and young women and sang Christmas carols.  After the party was over James and I both stayed and help clean.  We were some of the last to leave.  It was a fun, low-key evening.  We sat by Chris Skousen and his wife Becky.  I enjoyed visiting with Becky.  James worked with Chris in the High Priest's.  They are in their fifties and they are taking care of his parents.  That's why they moved to Vernon.

When we got home we followed our December tradition of watching a Christmas movie every evening. 
Here are a few we have watched so far: The 2nd Day of Christmas, Annie Claus is Coming to Town, The Road to Christmas (one of my favorites), The Christmas Card (another favorite), A Nanny for Christmas, A Christmas Wish, A Christmas Proposal, and Dear Santa.  I have to admit I have watched some of these alone when James is out of town.  We actually started watching them around Thanksgiving time.