Saturday, March 8, 2014

James went to Queen Creek this morning to meet with the Yoshmine's about some work they want done.  I went to Joshua's flag football game with Stacy, Michael and Joshua at Freestone Park in Gilbert.  Evan and Rowan are on the team too, but they went to their last soccer game instead.  Joshua plays on the Vikings and they played the Eagles and won, but Joshua wasn't really into the game.  He's excited about his reversible shirt, white on one side, purple on the other, and his mouth guard which he played with between plays.  I am sure Michael will have a talk with him about paying attention during the game.  James made it for the last part of the game which I think made Joshua happy.

Evan getting his soccer trophy.

Back in Chandler I went to Sam's Club with Sheri to get steaks, etc., for Harold's birthday dinner on Sunday.  After my shopping trip we packed up and headed for home.  

Our first stop was Sweetie's to get more Lemonheads.  We also stopped at the two Hobby Lobby's I mentioned yesterday but neither one of them had any lightbulbs.  I have enough to do the sisters I visit teach and the young women.  I guess when I come back on the 18th I can check the Hobby Lobby's in Scottsdale to do the ones for my grandkids.

On the way home we stopped at Burger House for burros.  We ordered two extra to take home for tomorrow's lunch.

At home after unpacking we sat down to watch "When Calls the Heart."

Friday, March 7, 2014

We came down in the truck so James could put up a new beam at the end of our carport.  He got the new beam yesterday and today Laro and Reuben came over to help him put it up.

I left for my infusion appointment at AARC a little after 9am.  I was finished around 12:30 and drove to the Hobby Lobby in Ahwatukee to get some more lightbulbs to add to the 14 I already have.  I got 19 for a total of 33.  I need 13 more.  Tomorrow on the way home we will hit the Hobby Lobby's at Greenfield and Baseline, and if necessary the one at Signal Butte north of the 60.

James needed to use the truck for a few minutes when I returned.  When he returned I got us lunch at Jersey Mikes.  

This afternoon I made a trip to Sweeties to get some yellow candy to put inside my lightbulbs.  I was going to get M&M's but they were an ugly color and too expensive so I got 2lbs. of Lemonheads. I was able to fill 28 lightbulbs which means I have to go back to Sweeties tomorrow.  

Sheri brought Darrel's kids over after soccer practice.  They stayed here until Darrel arrived and then they went to see Lois with us.  Ruby came with us.  I visited with Lois and James visited with Dawn.  Darrel joined in too.  The kids went out to play in Dawn's room and we didn't see them again until it was time to leave.  It was good to see that Lois was feeling so much better.  

On the way home we stopped at McDonald's because I wanted to try their Mighty Wings.  They were OK, but I wouldn't order them again.  

In other news, Kim, Brian, and Joseph left for Portland, Oregon,  this afternoon.    Cody, Chelsea, Carter, and Cash Pace are moving there.  Cody drove a moving truck there last week.  Brian drove Cody's car today and Chelsea went in their other car with the two boys.  I hope they have a great time.  Sorry to see the Pace's leave but I know how excited they are.

Facebook finds:

Trenda gets her driver's license!

 A couple of cuties!

Addy and Miss Ruby.

 

Friday, April 12, 2013

I got to have family prayer with James this morning.  I went outside in the yard to work and saw Ben riding his bicycle to school.  I wish I could have gotten a picture, but he was going pretty fast.  I fertilized 1/4 of the backyard and sweep some leaves off the porch before I had to stop and get ready to go to Brake Masters.  They evaluated my brakes and said the front were 90% gone and the back were 95% gone. Wow! It's a miracle that I made it off the mountain! They used the pads I bought at Toyota for the back brakes and their pads for the front.  They say theirs have a lifetime guarantee but Erik says their pads make the routers were out faster.  They also said this would be the last time they could rotate the routers.  I left my car at 9 and they didn't finish until after noon.  I spent some time at the McDonald's at Walmart and the rest of the time waiting in the Brake Master waiting room.  It felt good to get some brakes. Now I am sure to drive home safely!  Next month it will be the 120,000 mile checkup.
This afternoon I went to the biggest candy store in Arizona which just happens to be in Chandler on Chandler Blvd. and Alma School Rd.  What a fun place to shop!  I bought some chocolate gold coins to give to my young women along with the pocket-sized Book of Mormons I got for them.  I am going to tell them that there are hidden treasures in the Book of Mormon that they must look for.

Sweeties here I come!

Any kind of candy you can imagine.

Rows and rows of suckers.

Such a fun store to shop in!

I though I would post a picture of James's truck. He really likes it since he got new tires, although I say it still rides a little rough.

2010 Dodge Ram 4x4.

And last but certainly not least I wanted to share this conference quote from Richard G. Scott:

"One of the greatest blessings we can offer to the world is the power of a Christ-centered home where the gospel is taught, covenants are kept and love abounds."