Showing posts with label Joshua's talent show. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Joshua's talent show. Show all posts

Monday, June 4, 2018

Tuesday, May 29th. 2018

Payson, Utah
146th operating temple
Dedicated: 7 June 2015
By: Henry B. Eyring


Jesus Christ, Condescension of
Psalm 113:6
Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
Book of Mormon
Alma 8:1-17
*What does it mean to labor in the spirit?
Old Testament
1 Kings 7-8
7 Solomon builds himself a house - Hiram of Tyre makes the two pillars, the molten sea, the ten bases, the ten lavers, and all the vessels for the temple - The molten sea (baptismal font) rests on the backs of twelve oxen.
8 The ark, containing the two tablets of stone, is placed in the holy of holies - The glory of the Lord fills the temple - Solomon offers the dedicatory prayer - He asks for temporal and spiritual blessings upon repentant and prayerful Israel - The people sacrifice and worship for fourteen days.
General Conference
It Is All About People
Bishop Gerald Causse
" The definition of the Church might be derived from a passage in the Book of Mormon that states, 'And they who were baptized in the name of Jesus were called the church of Christ.' In other words, the Church is all about people. It is all about you, the Lord's disciples - those who love and follow Him and who have taken His name upon them by covenant."





Russell M. Nelson 4/10, #55. Generations Linked in Love

Our first order of business this morning was to go to Costco and get my new phone. Why Costco you asked? Because James checked out the phones at the Verizon store and Costco is quite a bit cheaper. We were there for almost two hours. Why do you have to sign your life away to buy a phone. It's almost as tedious as buying a new car. I got the gold rose 8 plus phone and James decided to get one too. He got the black 8 plus. We also got protective screen guards and a cheapy case that comes with them. 

We get to do the transferring from the old phone to the new by downloading a Verizon app. We left Costco and went across Chandler Blvd to Olive Garden for lunch. I had chicken marsala and James had some other chicken dish.  I started transferring from my old phone to the new and wasn't finished when it was time to leave. I sent James ahead to go to the dry cleaners and bank while I finished. 

Before James got back I walked over to Hobby Lobby and bought myself a caligraphy set and then walked out to meet him as he drove up.  

We hurry out to Trina's to pick up the girls to go back to the condo with us. We are also supposed to be at Hancock school by 2 pm because Joshua is singing in their talent show. 

It takes a few minutes at Trina's because she wasn't going to let Lola go. Lola and I talked her into it. We got to Joshua's school a few acts before he and Michael went on. Michael plays the ukelele while Joshua sings. They were great, the best act of the entire show, according to some, I am sure it's true, I just didn't see all the acts. 
Paul was there and he posted a video of the song on Facebook. Kim, Stacy, and Adam were also there besides James and I and the girls.

After the show we drove to north Scottsdale to get the girls settled in at the resort. I helped James start the transfer on his phone and then I took the girls down to go swimming. Of course Lola has floaties on. Last year she wouldn't go near the water. Addy watches her in the pool. We stayed 2-3 hours. They went back and forth from the pool with cool water to the hot tub with warm water. I ordered dinner from the Splash Grill and while we were waiting for our food they all played foozball. Addy had a strawberry smoothie and some fries. Ruby had fries, lemonade and a grilled cheese sandwich. Lola had a hot dog, which she did not touch, fries, and apple juice. 

Lola loves the splash pad and played in it by herself for a long time. She can play by herself for hours. She even talks to herself. This is how Kim was when she was little.

Back at the room Addy takes a shower and the two younger girls take a bath in our big whirpool bathtub. Lola bumps her head and cries for Addy but it didn't take her long to stop crying.

We made the couch into a bed and the girls watched two movies: "Lion King" and "Peter Rabbit." Addy loves the movie Lion King. That's why I brought it.

They had popcorn and Lola wanted M&M's. I promised I would get some tomorrow. Lola fell asleep and Addy carried in to go to bed in their bed. 

I called the post office today and asked them to hold our mail until next Monday.


Stars of the show!
"Count on Me"


In the hot tub

foozball

Addy gets in on the action

Lola circles the pool

Shoes

Movie watching


Saturday, June 3, 2017

Tuesday, May 30th, 2017

Panama City, Panama
127th operating temple
Dedicated: 10 August 2008 by
Thomas S. Monson

Alma 8:18-9:6
*How did the Lord bless Alma for being obedient?
*What challenges did Alma and Amulek face as they went out to teach the people?
*How did the Lord help Alma and Amulek? (see Alma 8:30-31.)
*What are some reasons why people who have been taught the gospel might forget what they have learned or not understand what they have been taught?
DC 83:1-6
1-4, Women and children have claim upon their husbands and fathers for their support; 5-6, Widows and orphans have claim upon the Church for their support.
How can we be more aware of people who are in need of spiritual as well as temporal needs?
*Through visiting and home teaching is one way.
General Conference
That Our Light May Be a Standard for the Nations
Elder Benjamin DeHoyos
"Our days are so extraordinary that they were even shown in a vision to the prophet Isaiah; he too saw and prophesied of this day of the Restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ and of its purpose, saying, "And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth" (Isaiah 11:12)



I got up at my normal time of 4:45 am.  I took a shower and washed my hair and then had a couple of hours of gospel study before I had to start getting ready to go to the valley. We are going down to hear Joshua sing in his school's talent show.  We left the house at 9 am.
Our first stop was at Burger House in Miami.  Cathi wants us to pick up four burros for them.  We each also got a burro for a total of six.  Somehow they messed up our order and we got seven.  It is better to have one more than you ordered rather than one less.

We arrived at Cathi and Terry's around 12:30.  We unloaded the car, laid down for about five minutes and headed to Sam's Club to wash the car.  We didn't have time to get gas before heading for Hancock Elementary School.  We sat with Kim, Paul, Stacy, and Jared Ammon.  Dallin was here for the earlier show but we missed him.

Joshua was great and it was so nice of Michael to accompany him on the ukulele. 
"I Can Tell That We Are Gonna Be Friends"

Some of Joshua's fans

Cousins and fans

Three brothers

I love the smiles!

James and I headed back to Cathi's house for a nap.  After his nap James went to the construction yard to work on his water trailer.  He says he should be able to sell it for around $3,000, which would be great.

Some awesome blossoms

This evening James and I went to Cheesecake Factory for dinner as part of our anniversary celebration.  We both ordered crab cakes from the appetizer menu and we shared a French country salad and a piece of key lime cheesecake.  It was a perfect dinner! 

In the car on the way down this morning we read quite a bit from "The Shack."  The concept of God in this book is a little strange, but it does have a good message.  Cathi is so excited because she ordered the movie and it just came in.

I worked on my blog today trying to catch up.  I don't like it when I get behind.  I also started reading an e-book on Deseretbookshelf called, "12 Steps Closer to Christ."  

More Photos:

I love this picture of Autumn and Kacey
at Autumn's wedding.

 A boy of many talents.

You know it is close to summer when the
hummingbirds appear.

I do! I do!

I love the summer sunsets!