Friday, September 1st, 2017

Chicago, Illinois

35th operating temple

Dedicated: 9 Aug 1985 by Gordon B. Hinckley

Alma 60:1-13

What was Moroni's purpose in writing the epistle to Pahoran?

*"To get more assistance for his armies. Moroni is assuming Pahoran and the government don't have a good reason why they haven't sent help. However, Moroni didn't know the whole story. This teaches us the importance of not assuming things we don't know and not jumping to conclusions. Moroni was an incredible man but even he was not perfect. Team work and good communication is so important." (Trujillofamilyjournal)

DC 125:1-4 - 126:1-3

What can we learn from Brigham Young's sacrifice?

*He was loyal to, and took counsel from the prophet Joseph. He gave unselfish service to the Church wit no thought of personal gain. He assisted in financing the work with his own toil. Brigham Young was the living example of the spiritual principle taught by Joseph Smith: "A religion that does not require the sacrifice of all things never has power sufficient to produce the faith necessary unto life and salvation."

General Conference

Trust in the Lord and Lean Not

Sister Bonnie H. Cordon

"Jesus Christ has overcome the world. And because of Him, because of His infinite Atonement, we all have great cause to trust, knowing that ultimately all will be well."

James has an appointment at the hospital this morning around 9 a.m. to get an MRI on his throat. I went with him so I could do my grocery shopping while he was having his procedure done. 

I bought a few extra things besides grocery. Here are a few of them:

A mattress topper for the bed in James's office, a hand vacuum, a football and electric dartboard for Darrel's birthday. I also bought the ingredients to make him a homemade cake, no mix. 

When I was finished shopping I picked up James at the hospital. The doctor says he has an obstruction in his throat that causes his food to go in to his lungs and can cause pheumonia. Not good!

 James was starving because he couldn't eat before his procedure, so we went to Arby's for lunch. I got a regular roast beef sandwich and James got an Italian sub. 

I did most of my cleaning this afternoon with some help from James. I washed sheets and James put them back on the beds while I vacuumed, dusted and mopped. We finished up just as Kim and Brian arrived this evening. We had just sat down to watch the end of a Hallmark movie we had started earlier. 

It was after ten when Darrel, Trina and the kids arrived. We had already gone to bed. So sorry Darrel and Trina but we pretty fall asleep after ten.

Photos:

Sandra and John

Two of my favorite Vernon people

Their family

The only family photo of the Hatch's

Brother Hatch died shortly after this photo was taken

Pug and Pig

L.A. fire out Derek Hough's window

This looks serious

Lake Powell

Is this real?

Woolie mammoth or elephant?

(New Zealand)

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Darrel and Trina insisted that we sleep in their bedroom while they slept on the couches.  It was so nice of them but so unnecessary.  We would gladly have slept on the couches.  We do appreciate their hospitality.
James's MRI was scheduled for 10:30 but he had to be there by 10:00 to fill out paperwork.  First, he dropped me off at Sheri's.  Sheri had a day planned for us to celebrate my birthday.  First we went to Sweet Tooth Fairy's in Scottsdale to get some cupcakes and cake bites.  I had the vanilla cupcake and let me just tell you that it is delicious.  It taste's homemade and it isn't too big and doesn't have too much frosting.  I loved it!
At around 12:15 we met Christy Wanlass and Drea Boles at the Paradise Bakery on Alma School and Queen Creek in Chandler for lunch.  Sheri bought my lunch.  I had the chinese chicken salad and creamy chicken soup with rice.  Very yummy!  Thanks Sheri.  After lunch we went for a pedicure, Sheri's treat again. I love looking at my toes after a pedicure, even if they are crooked.

After the pedicure it was time to pick up Alex from school, and then Max and Evan.  Ben has football practice until 5:30.  Joshua got home from school around 3:30.  Sheri, Max, Evan and I picked him up and took him to Target for his birthday date. Of course Joshua wanted a Lego set.  We finally ended up with a Batman Lego set and a ghost-monster smaller set.  After checking out I got pizza and a drink for Joshua and he was very happy.  Back at home Max and I put the Lego sets together.  Max did most of the work.  Thanks Max. 

Joshua had to take some time out to do his homework.

A happy, satisfied boy.

This evening I went with Kim and Sheri to dinner at the Olive Garden, one of my favorite restaurants.  Kim not only bought my dinner but she bought James's too.  We took it home to him.  He loves their stuffed chicken marsala.  I had chicken and shrimp with pasta and alfredo sauce, can't remember the exact name but it was delicious!  Thank you Sheri and Kim for making my birthday celebration so special.  I love both of you so very much!!  On the way back to Darrel and Trina's we stopped for ice cream at a Water and Ice.  It reminded me of when we use to go to Thrifty's with the kids for FHE only instead of 25 cents a scoop this ice cream was $3.59 for a double scoop. 

 Back at Darrel & Trina's Sheri was shocked when she saw her Dad.  He was so out of it with drugs he could barely talk to them.  She says she cried all the way home and then she emailed all of her siblings and asked them to fast for James this Sunday.  We were very touched and appreciated so much her concern.  She really does love her Dad.