Saturday, March 15, 2014

So many gorgeous pictures this morning, I 

couldn't share just one.

 Mount Vernon

 

I couldn't share just one pictures.

It was a gorgeous morning!

These pictures were taken courtesy of Mr. James Lambson.

I kept James busy today.  This morning he installed a new toilet paper holder in our guest bathroom, and he fixed the broken leg on the chair that crumpled under me yesterday.  

My tire was flat again so we drove into town to get it fixed.  I read from The Book Thief.  So far my favorite character is Hans Hubermann.  When we got to Center Tire it was closed.  We went to the gas station to get air in the tire and James said he would fix the tire at home, and he did.  Woohoo for Mr. Fixit!!

On the way back to Vernon three fast cars passed us right in a row, all with black Cardinal Arizona license plates.  All three of them turned left on a dirt road just before getting to Vernon and never slowed down.  We wonder where they were going.  Kathy Crane told me that when she was in the Relief Society Presidency they  were never allowed to do any visits on that side of the highway because of the danger factor.  We wonder where they were going.

Sheri and her boys arrived around 4pm.  They brought green mixed burros with them.  After unloading their car we fixed some dinner.  I had put a roast in earlier and we shredded it for tacos.  I made refried beans and spanish rice.  We made nachos instead of tacos.  Delicious!  

After cleaning the kitchen Sheri and I watched Wind At My Back and When Calls the Heart.  We are so happy to have them here.  Ian is in Colorado snowboarding with Jason Ganem.

Facebook finds:

  Michael and his friend Alexis

with their track medals.

 The Eiffel Tower

 

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Today's sunrise.

I got up to study and then I took a nap.  James left quite early to go to our ward's P.E.C.  I sat on a row by myself until Wendy DeWitt and one of her daughters came in with 3 kids looking for a place to sit.  I moved over and shared my row with them.
Ann Miller was the first speaker in sacrament meeting.  She spoke about mothers and their place in the home.  James spoke on the priesthood in the Church and in the home.  Both talks were very good.  Bishop Hall told James he could listen to him speak all day.  What a nice thing to say.
Tina Allen gave the lesson in Young Women on how the Atonement can help us through our trials.  We watched a video on my tablet about a young girl who cannot eat solid foods and how it has affected her life.  She enjoys doing service for children in the hospital by making them sock monkeys.  It was very inspirational.
James and I came home and watched a Hallmark movie and then he took a nap while I made cookies for tonight's fireside at Brother Smith's home.  Westin Hall requested chocolate chip cookies and Jackson Allen requested oatmeal with walnuts and raisins.  Since Shelly is making chocolate chip I am making the oatmeal with raisins and walnuts.
I picked up Kilee and LeeAnn Hunsaker and Trenda Wilhelm.  The fireside was really good.  The three members of the bishopric all spoke.  The bishop assigned the topic of resisting temptation.  Each talk was so good and each took a different perspective.  I think the youth really felt the Spirit and learned alot.
Back at home I helped James set up our old bed from Chandler downstairs for Kim and Brian.  They are coming this week.  Afterwards we watched my new favorite show: "Once Upon a Time."  Sheri got here around 9pm.  James went to bed while Sheri and I watched the latest episode of "The Mentalist."
Jared and Tricia sent this picture from Cloud Croft, New Mexico where they are spending a few days.  This picture was taken from inside the cabin where they are staying.

Monday, October 8, 2012

James left for the valley this morning to finish the Yoshimine's job.  I had big plans for the day.  I was going to go in to town to do some shopping but it never happened.  Instead I stayed home and puttered around the house.  There have been four seasons of The Mentalist and they have recently been featuring several episodes everyday on TNT.  I have been taping them and James and I have been watching them and we have about 30 episodes taped that we haven't watched.  James said he would never watch that many and it would be okay if I watched some episodes without him.  I watched three of four episodes today.
I did go in to Vernon to get the mail and to get some refreshments at the Vernon Store.

Sheri and her boys arrived around 9:30 this evening.  I was very excited to see them!

Sheri watching The Mentalist with me and

playing Head Banz with Evan.

 I love the expression on Evan's face.

Tricia sent me this picture of James at his first band concert.  He plays the french horn because a former band teacher told him it was the hardest instrument to play.  

 You have to admire this boy for choosing the hardest instrument.