Sunday, October 28, 2012

Today was our Primary children's Sacrament meeting program.  James and I, and many others in the ward, were so impressed with how well the children sang.  We only have about 30 children in our Primary but they sang loudly, reverently, and clearly.  We attribute much of their success to the Primary chorister, who just so happens to be our neighbor and friend, Kathy Crane.  Thanks Kathy for doing such a wonderful job!

James has been suffering with a sinus infection for several weeks now.  He went to the doctor who gave him something that helped for awhile but today, partly because of the smoke from the prescribed burn, it was really bothering him.  He went home during Sunday School and took some medicine so he could make it through priesthood where he is giving the lesson.

We had a nice turn out in Young Women's today including Trenda's cousin from Round Valley, Heaven, and also Arizona Hill.  Arizona came to the Halloween party and helped with the activities.  It was great to have her here today.  She seems like such a nice girl.  She is one of my Mia Maids and I hope to get to know her better.  Our lesson today was on "Worthy Thoughts."

After the block James visited with Lorraine Vaught as her home teacher and gave her a loaf of pumpkin bread.  I caught Lynda Tanner in the hall, someone else he home teaches, and had a nice chat with her and gave her a loaf of pumpkin bread.  Lynda told me her husband is a non-member and is a little antagonistic towards the Church.  She said she would prefer a visit at the Church rather than at her home.
I was supposed to visit with Rosie Lauritzen but she was home sick today.  I sent a loaf of pumpkine bread home with her husband Rick.

This evening James and I took a loaf of pumpkin bread to Lannie Gillespie.  I visit teach Lannie but was not able to get an appointment with her this month.  Thanks James for delivering my bread and a short message about honoring our covenants.  I guess you could say James helped me with my visiting teaching and I helped him with his home teaching.

There was a full moon tonight.

 I love this view.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Today is Addy's 8th Birthday.  James and I called and talked to her this morning and wished her a Happy Birthday.  I even sang: "You've had a birthday, shout hooray! You're 8 years old today."  I think she thought I was a little crazy.  I love this girl so much.  She is such a blessing in my life. Happy Birthday Addy!

I actually walked three miles this morning, something I have been working up to all month.  I had to stop and take a picture of these flowers:

I had two visiting teachings appointments today with my partner Eileen Duggins.  One appointment with Linda Diewald was this morning at 10am and the 2nd appointment was at 6pm with Rosie Lauritzen.  I enjoyed getting to know all three of these women a little better.  Eileen has worked in the construction business.  She said when she was in Montana she helped her daughter do some framing on her new house.  Her new house is a barn that she is converting into a home.  Right now Eileen has her 4 year old grandson Alex staying with her and they are building birdhouses.  This weekend some more of her grandchildren are coming up and they will paint the bird houses.  Oh yes, Eileen also likes to tole paint.  Not much she can't do.
Linda, Eileen and I are all about the same age so we spent quite a bit of time talking about our grand children.  Linda and her husband are called as service missionaries at the Snowflake cannery so she told us some experiences she has had there.  Right now Linda is helping her husband paint their back fence.
Rosie is a fourth grade school teacher at the Nicholas Homestead School in Show Low.  Her husband is a marriage counselor.  I really enjoy Rosie's testimony and her ability to teach, and her great sense of humor.  Her birthday is on September 15th so I asked her what her favorite treat was.  She said she loves ice cream, so next month we will have an ice cream party with Rosie.  Rosie goes to bed a 7:30 because she gets up at 4.  Hey, maybe I should do that.  My goal is start getting ready for bed by 8.
When I went on to Facebook this morning I noticed that Paul had gotten his promotion at work.  Congratulations Paul!  I hope they give you better hours now.
James and I had lunch at LaCasita today.  Did I ever mention how much I LOVE their green chili burros?
After lunch I gave James a list and he helped me do our shopping at Walmart.  It takes half the time when you have a helper.  We should have done this a long time ago.  The only problem is when I got home and unloaded I noticed that he forgot to get chicken thighs. 
This evening we watched part of the Republican National Convention, but turned it off at 8 so we missed Ann Romney's speech.  That's what I love about DVR, I can watch it tomorrow.