Monday, February 24, 2014

James and I made a trip to town.  He went to Home Depot to get materials for the easels and I went to Walmart to get the ingredients for the punch we are making for New Beginnings.  After our shopping we went through Panda.  I got orange chicken, teriyaki chicken, and fried rice.  James got an eggroll.  

James worked on cutting the easels out in the garage.  When he needed a break, he went out and did some brush cleanup.  He knocked down some trees awhile back and hasn't cleaned them up yet.  He's just waiting for the right time to burn after he gets all the firewood cut out.  

I watch The Walton's and "Wind At My Back" while working on my blog.

This evening around 5:30 I visited Linda Diewald.  Brother Diewald was there too and joined in the conversation.  I told them how much I enjoyed their talks yesterday in sacrament meeting.  I also asked Linda how it felt to be a lady of leisure since she was also released from her calling as Primary secretary.  Their grandson who lives in Maricopa just received his mission call to Louisville, Kentucky.  He gets to be in the Gilbert temple when it is dedicated this Sunday.  

I left Linda with the message which was entitled: "Christ as the Good Shepherd.  I also gave her a candy bar and a handout.  

This evening James and I watched the latest episode of "Castle."

Facebook finds:

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 This is what I need!

Did I mention that I have a thing for

trees and treehouses.

 

Sunday, October 13, 2013

I got up at 6:30 to read from the Book of Mormon and Doctrine and Covenants. 
James and I started the 40 day conference challenge today.  Everyday we will read a General Conference address or an address from the General Women's meeting. 
We took the truck because of a gas issue and left for stake conference before 9 am.  Before conference started James and Sean Hunsaker gave Lorraine Vaught a priesthood blessing.  She has a detached retina and some heart problems. 

We missed getting in the padded seats.  We sat by Rick and Rosie Lauritzen, Brother and Sister Jerry Scott, and April Allen.  Walter Denham, someone we knew in high school came up and spoke with James before conference started.  Gladys, one of my friends is his sister. 

My notes on conference are in my stake conference journal.  Pres. Williams talked about the Book of Mormon challenge and shared this promise given by Pres. Marion G. Romney in the April 1960 General Conference:

"I counsel you, my beloved brothers and sisters and friends everywhere, to make reading in the Book of Mormon a few minutes each day a lifelong practice...I feel certain that if, in our homes, parents will read from the Book of Mormon prayerfully and regularly, both by themselves and with their children, the spirit of that great book will come to permeate our homes and all who dwell therein.  The spirit of contention will depart.  Parents will counsel their children in greater love and wisdom.  Children will be more responsive and submissive to that counsel.  Righteousness will increase.  Faith, hope, and charity - the pure love of Christ - will abound in our homes and lives, bringing in their wake peace, joy and happiness."

When we returned home Kim and Brian had lunch prepared for us.  We had nachos and then I made some corn dogs for whoever wanted one.  I visit with Kim, Brian, and the boys until it's time for them to leave.  After saying our goodbyes James and I go in to take a nap.  

This evening we had stake auxiliary training.  James is over the Sunday School.  He rode to the meeting with Owen Peeler from our ward who is also the stake Sunday School president.  I drove my car and picked up Analee Hunsaker, Kaeli Nicoll, and Diana Curtis, our young women's presidency.  

After the meeting Analee told me some sad news about Sherry Swansey.  After going through the temple two times she decided it wasn't right and that we were all being duped.  She wrote a letter to Pres. Williams, Bishop Hall, and Sean Hunsaker that she wanted no more to do with the Church.  This is some of the saddest news I have heard in a long time.  I just don't understand.

James and I watched an episode of The Walton's before going to bed.

Today was Kevin Lambson's 42nd birthday.  Happy birthday Kevin.

 

Friday, September 6, 2013

James and I went to the temple today.  James forgot his temple clothes but now we do know that the Snowflake temple has clothes if you forget yours.  We left a little after 8 in hopes of making the 9am session.  Well, if there was a 9:30 session we would have made it but there is not one.  There is a session at 8:30 and one at 10:30.  I sat and read scriptures for awhile.  I met Jack Pearce's wife and her 90 year old mother and sat by them during the session.  James sat by an old friend from high school, Vern Turley.  As we were leaving we saw Stephen Reidhead at the desk checking recommends.  That's the fun thing about coming to this temple.

We stopped at El Cupido for lunch.  I had a Big Jake burro and James had a mexican pizza.  In Show Low we went to National Bank, the Book Barn and then home.  We were gone 7 hours.  When we left Snowflake it was 88 degrees and it was 77 degrees when we got to Vernon.  We have decided we want to go to the temp 2x a month to put family names on the prayer roll.

The rest of the day was spent in more leisurely activities: reading, napping, watching The Walton's and going on a Razr ride.  This is the most time we have spent together since we got married.  We love it and we love living in Vernon!

Here are some pictures I took off Facebook:

Mary and Joshua.  It was grandparents day at

Joshua's school.  Sorry I couldn't be there.

Joshua at Sweetie's.

He looks amazed, doesn't he!

Ruby in her ruby red dress.