Monday, December 8, 2014

"He was born, a long time ago - nearly Two Thousand years ago - at a place called Bethlehem. ...And then the Angel told the Shepherds to go to that Stable, and look at that little child in the Manger. Which they did; and they kneeled down by it in its lseep, and said 'God bless this child!'"

-Charles Dickens

Sunrise

Darrel left for work around 7.  James and I left shortly after to go to Hatch's so James could rent a car. We saw two nice bull elk just standing by the side of the road.   I dropped James off and drove through the fog to Walmart. The fog went from Show Low to the church in Vernon and from there to our house it was clear.  

I got home and put groceries away and took a couple of aspirin.  I worked on General Conference "catchup" most of the day and watched Christmas movies.  I also fixed a chicken pot pie for dinner using a recipe I found in one of my "Food Nanny" cookbooks.  

Jared texted today and said he is going to have to rent a van or truck to come for Christmas.  I immediately got a card with some money in it and sent it to him.  

Robert did not show up to fix the truck today.  I am beginning to think we can't believe anything he says.  He certainly is dragging his feet.  

James had to fix a broken water line under the asphalt at work.  He acted like it was no big deal.  He never ceases to amaze me.

Sheri is worried about her boys and frankly, so am I.

Max is a tough kid.  He plays football with the big boys and comes out looking like this:

 

 

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Today I enjoyed rain, jalapeno jelly, chicken pot pie, and James.

For Mutual tonight we had a combined activity with the Young Men in charge.  We went to the Wallace Ranch and rode the zipline, ate hotdogs and smores and had a wonderful time until Ty Applegate got hurt.  After becoming quite dizzy on the merry-go-round he got off and walked directly in front of the swing his sister Shelly was on.  The swing hit him in the face and knocked him to the ground.  He was out for just a few seconds but was carried back to the ramada by Jacob Flake.  He lie there for a long time while Brother Dewitt, who is a paramedic examined him and determined he needed to go to the hospital.  The problem is Ty's parents are in the valley.  Brother Dewitt took him and spent several hours with him at the hospital until his mother got here.

Ty has a break between his thumb and his wrist, a broken nose that may require surgery, several chipped teeth, and injury to his collar bone.  He is a little guy and a couple of years ago he fell out of a tree and wore a cast around his chest for several weeks.  

Here are some pictures of our activity.  As you can see, the Wallace's have a beautiful place and we are grateful to them for sharing it with us.

 Ringing the dinner bell

 Shelly loves to swing

 Wallace's is located 11 miles out of Vernon

on CR3144 and 12 miles out of Lakeside.

Brother Wallace began clearing trees in 1996.

There are five acres developed for

recreational activities.  You can stay

here for family reunions, girls camp, and

have your wedding reception here as

Paul's sister Dorina did.

 Ruth Wilhelm admiring the garden.

Two friends

 A cutie named Kilee

 Shelly on the swing

 Alice getting ready to go on the zipline.

 Nice view.

Berry bushes

The youth loved the merry-go-round.

 Westin on the zipline. 

 Shelly being helped off the zipline.

 Zipline crew.

 Sunset.

Most of my zipline pictures didn't turn out 

because it was too dark.