Monday, February 29, 2016

Coyotes among us.

James woke up this morning to the howling of coyotes.  He saw three in our yard and I saw one.  The one I saw was out front walking on our road.  These coyotes are after my rabbits, and if I have my way they aren't going to get them!  James grabbed his rifle and went upstairs.  A few minutes later I heard a shot.  When I ask if he got one, he said no, it was too far away.  Nonetheless, we have not seen any coyotes since.

Sheri called me this morning.  She missed work because Evan was sick and so she is working on getting JD's information ready for the temple.  I told her to run off the ordinance request form off and take it to the temple.  She is excited about doing this and wants to take her boys to the temple during spring break to do the work.  
In other news, Alex starts his job at the Hungry Monk today.  He is going to be the host.  She wanted to take a picture of him, but this is the best she could get.

He looks tall in the picture!

I wonder if Adam made his move in with Stacy and Paul today.  I haven't heard anything from Stacy but I am assuming he did.  

James has a favorite new snack, and I can't keep enough of it.

 It's the Tostitos zesty bean & cheese dip.

He says it is better than Serranos.

I had a talk with Debbie Miller this morning.  Debbie is the visiting teaching supervisor and she called for my February visiting teaching report.  I told her about Jean Howard and how she never returned my call.  Every month I seem to have a problem with her.  She is very nice when I actually talk to her but there is always some reason I can't come.  I know she has serious health issues and Debbie even said she had been in the hospital.  I wish someone would have told me.  Anyway, I told Debbie I would continue to be her visiting teacher if that's what they wanted, but maybe she would respond to someone she knows a little better.  She said she would talk to the Relief Society president about it.  We will see what happens.  I will also be getting a new partner in March since my partner has moved.

I am continuing to unpack family photos and artwork.  Now I need to decide where I am going to hang everything.  I am very slow.  Sometimes I wonder, am I tired or lazy?  There is a fine line.

James put on his camo this evening and took off on the Razr to look for coyotes at the edge of our property.  He said a truck came along and he didn't see anything.

Our movies tonight:

"All of My Heart"

"Mystery Woman Books: Oh Baby"

The crash in Vernon which occurred on Sunday morning.

There was a candlelight vigil at the high school for 

Skye Perez and her father who were killed in this crash.

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Enos Praying

We learned today in our Primary lesson about Enos praying for his enemies the Lamanites.  I ask the kids why we should pray for our enemies?  Curtis said:  Because if we do that could be our friends."

Out of the mouths of babes.

Today in sacrament meeting Layne Hall was the youth speaker.  He spoke on the importance of choosing good friends. George Wallace told about his conversion and Wayne Todd Mayfield spoke on 2 Nephi 31-33.

I love my Primary class.  Today Kacey was here in a beautiful white dress.  Zemira and Curtis are so helpful to Braylin, carrying his scriptures for him and putting his chair up.  Zemira also put my chair up after sharing time was over.  Braylin helps Curtis when he is reading scriptures.  These kids just give me a warm feeling all over!

Today was Joe and Corrina Westbrook's and their children's last day in our ward.  They are moving to Royal City, Washington.  We will miss Joely, Stratton, and Traven in Primary and I am sure the Young Women will miss Kyah and Macy.

Macy, Joely, Nana Rosa, and Kyah

Stratton and Aunt Sadie, Stratton and Traven.

Most people call Trave, Blue.

I came home from church alone again today.  James and Brother Lauritzen visited the Wallace's.  Brother Wallace says his place is booked up with girls camps, etc., until August.  He is also developing more of his land and putting in a pond.  

James and I read 2 Nephi 21 today.

Lloyd and Tracy Lambson welcomed a baby boy, Roger to their family.  This is Tracy's first baby.

Tracy and Lloyd were recently sealed in the temple.

Baby Roger

Our friends Robert and Kambri also had a baby boy today.

Congratulations!

There was a fatal accident today near Vernon.  A van pulled out at the Crossroads, 3148, onto Highway 60 and was t-boned by a semi-truck.  The girl who was driving the van was a senior at Show Low High School.  Her dad was with her and both of them were killed.

 Skye Perez and her father.

James's niece Christina Tibbetts Hoose shared a post on Facebook today about her last pregnancy and having a rare disease.  

" March 1st is World Rare Disease Day.  I've never had anything to share before, but I do now.  I rarely bog, but this post is my story of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy, and Ander's birth story.  It's long and personal.  If that's not your cup of tea, no problem.  The take-home message is this:  Itching (with no rash) in pregnancy is not always normal.  Sometimes it's an indication of a huge problem.  If it is caught early, it could save your baby's life.  If pregnancy is a part of your life or that of your friends, please inform yourself.  If sharing my story saves one baby, the whole thing will be worth it."

She goes on to share her story and if you are interested go to: findingfriday.blogspot.com. Read: My Little Itch

Christina, Jon, and Ander.  

Anders name means "Man of Courage." 

This is an incredible story.