Tuesday, November 24, 2015

The Tree of Life,

Draper City, Utah

This morning I read four conference talks, 8 pages of Jesus the Christ, I wrote a Sunday School lesson in my Sunday journal, read 1 Peter 1 and Alma 44-46 with James and then read a chapter of Wuthering Heights to James.

James saw elk this morning so he sent out a report to David.
He has been doing this every morning for quite some time.
 

I had to watch last night's finals of "Dancing with the Stars."  Bindi and Derek's freestyle was awesome.  I hope they win even if it will be Derek's sixth time.  The winner will be announced on tonight's finale.  

I worked upstairs trying to finish up the bedrooms and bathrooms.  I really like the curtains I put up in my office and the common area.  

Sandra Wilhelm had 40 pies to deliver today and our pecan pie was one of them.  She brought Ruthie and Johnny with her and they came upstairs to see me.  Shortly Sandra, Zemira and the baby came up to get them.  I was a little embarrassed because I had been cleaning and looked pretty gross.  Anyway, we had a nice visit before they left.  Sandra said that John got drawn for whitetail deer down near Pima and would be leaving after Thanksgiving with some of the kids.  James told her about Dave and Terry coming up here to go elk hunting.

Stacy posted an announcement on Facebook that she will be giving piano lessons starting in January.  She had several people who were interested, including Sheri for Evan and Max.  She said she was classically trained which was a little puzzling to me.  Oh well, I guess you could call Mrs. Larkin a classic.

Kim asked if I would bring down some temple names for her to do.  I went directly and got them and put them in my suitcase so I wouldn't forget. 

Bindi and Derek won "Dancing with the Stars"!

 

 

 

Monday, March 23, 2015

The Tree of Life

 

"Every attempt to reflect upon the Atonement, to study it, to

embrace it, to express appreciation for it,

however small or feeble it may be,

will kindle the fires of faith and work its miracle towards

a more Christlike life."

-Tad R. Callister

Dallin told Michael and I all about his trip to California.  It sounds like he had a lot of fun. 

I cleaned the family room fan before leaving for my doctor's appointment at Dr. Allen's. When they took my blood pressure it was 110/78 and that was after not taking any blood pressure medicine this morning.  I did have to have more bloodwork done to test my hormone levels.  On the way home I stopped at Costco for some frozen burros and wound up getting burros, chimichangas, apples, and Panko bread chicken.  It is so easy to overbuy at Costco.

I also went to Deseret Book to return the garments I bought for Sheri in exchange for some for myself.  Susan Barker waited on me and told me I looked the same as I did 30 years ago.  Thanks Susan, you made my day! 

My last stop was two stops were at the bank and then to Walmart to pick up prescriptions. 

When I got home James was drilling so loudly to remove the family room window that you couldn't hear yourself think.  I had to give Stacy some earplugs.  She was working on a poster for Joshua.  He is the star student in his class this week. 

 

James worked for about an hour and then stopped.  We went to dinner at Jersey Mike's. 

 

For FHE we helped Stacy find pictures of Joshua to put on his poster.  I think it turned out pretty well.



 

 

I wanted to post this thank you note from Trina.  She is always

so very thoughtful.

 

 







Saturday, January 3, 2015

 

The Tree of Life

 

Happy Birthday Cathi!

 

Sheri cooked bacon this morning.  It disappeared very quickly. 

Michael, Joe, Alex, and Ian are in a phase that I call Yahtzee Mania.  Michael was so excited about one of his scores that he posted it on the refrigerator: 479 points and more than one Yahtzee!

 

 

Sheri, Ben and I played Five Crowns, and I am not one to brag, but I won again!

 

 

While we were playing games James was building and stoking the fire.  He smells like smoke so my new name for him is "LumberJim."

 

 

Sheri got ready to go home and was in such a hurry she didn't even say goodbye and I didn't get any pictures.  Ian was the last one to get in the car and he said goodbye, but no one else did. 

 

 

After the Trezise's left Kim, Brian and I played a game of Five Crowns.  Brian was heard to say this while we were playing:

"To get the booty you want,

you have to get off the one you have."

 

Also, while we were playing Five Crowns Michael and Joe were playing Rockband.  Michael couldn't find the drumsticks so he used a couple of large plastic spoons he found in the kitchen.

 



 

 

Kim watched "Christmas in Canaan" with me and she like it just as much as I did.  I think it's a classic.  Who knew that Billy Ray Cyrus could act.  I also watched a new Hallmark move: "Surprised by Love."

 

James and I made a trip to town to get something to eat while the Horak's and Michael were getting ready for their dinner.  We went to Panda Express.  I got orange and teriyaki chicken with fried rice.

 

Darrel took Addy and Rowan snowboarding at Sunrise today.  He said there was lots of falling and some tears but at the end of the day they both said they had fun.

 



 

 Addy trying to stay on her feet

 

 



 Rowan looks like he's in control!

 

 





Friday, May 16, 2014

Oxaca, Mexico

The trunk of this tree is 33 feet in diameter.

Reminds me of the Tree of Life.

"In order for us to make the correct decisions, courage is needed.  The courage to say no when we should, the courage to say yes when that is appropriate, the courage to do the right thing because it is right." - President Monson

I got my teeth cleaned today and then Dr. Douglas prepped me for a new crown.  Her assistant put in a temporary crown and I was on my way.  

Sheri and I visited Max's class today.  Each child had prepared a report on a character from Arizona history and then dressed up like that character.  It was called The Arizona Living History Museum.

Max was Wyatt Earp, and a handsome one at that.

Wyatt Earp:

Good guy or bad guy?

Max says good.

Max is in the fourth grade at Bright Beginnings school and he has an awesome teacher.  Her name is Mrs. Saurio.  Max has developed a good work ethic being in her class, and they do so many fun and interesting things!  This was one of them, and here is another:

 Book report characters

 After the living museum experience Sheri, Max and I had lunch at Peter Piper Pizza.  Sheri gave me a coupon so my lunch was free.  We were there with about 30 athletes from Chandler High.  It was crowded but the buffet was still good.

James was anxious to get back to Vernon so he left before I did.  I went home and took a nap and left around 3:15, which means I was in Chandler for about 24 hours.  It was 104 degrees when I left and when I got home to Vernon it was 70 degrees.  James unloaded my car and then watched Person of Interest while I did some catchup on my Book of Mormon journal.

Colby got male athlete of the year

at Show Low High School.

Congratulations Colby!