Thursday, October 16, 2014

"The love the Savior described is an active love.  It is not

manifested through large and heroic deeds,

but rather through simple acts of

kindness and service."

-Elder M. Russell Ballard

The Phoenix temple

James and I made a big breakfast for Darrel this morning.  We had hashbrowns with green chilies, sausage, and eggs.  It was quite tasty.

After Darrel left James and I had prayer and then we read from our book, "Longing for Home."  

While James was at his doctor's appointment with Dr. Lesueur I went shopping at Walmart.  We are feeding the missionaries on Saturday and Harold, Vickie, Dennis and Denise on Sunday.  I also bought a humidifier, earbuds for James, a mini food processor, and gifts for Vickie and Joyce Malone, so my bill was very high.  

It was a beautiful day today with the high around 70 and plenty of sunshine.  

I took these pictures off of Facebook:

 Our friend Jerry Lamb showing off

his garden in Queen Creek.

Trina's mom posted this picture of Ruby.

Ruby said:

"Grandma, I will play my guitar and you

put money in the bucket."

 This is so true!

This afternoon I worked on my blog and James and I watched Sue Thomas, our favorite TV show.

 

Friday, September 12, 2014

"Education is the difference between wishing you could help other people and being able to help them."

-Elder Russell M. Nelson

 I forgot to mention that yesterday when I was shopping at Target I saw the newest flavor of Oreos.

 Just in time for Halloween

Kim is still working as an aide at Bright Beginning's but now she only works half days.  She gets off at 11:45.  She picked me up and we went to lunch at Kneader's.  I had the turkey cranberry croissant sandwich and she had the french dip.  For dessert I bought a small loaf of pumpkin bread, and two of each of their brownies: cheesecake, double fudge, mint, and german chocolate.  Kim and I tried the cheesecake and loved it.  It's always fun to spend time with one of your daughter's doing something enjoyable!

I saw this one Facebook today.  What a great way to repurpose an old rake.

After school this afternoon I had a date with Rowan at Deseret Book to get his scriptures and journal.  I am so frustrated that I didn't get a picture!  I took brownies and pumpkin bread to Trina and the kids.  The kids loved the pumpkin bread!

I made another run to Target this evening and got a card and cash for James Hayden.  His birthday is on Monday.  He will turn 14 and be advanced in the priesthood to the office of a teacher.

At home James and I spent some time together watching an episode of Sue Thomas on the computer.  Erik brought my car to the house.  Such service!