Saturday, August 20, 2016

Lots of beautiful places in Arizona
Monument Valley

Alma 53:1-17

1 - Guards were set over the prisoners.  The prisoners were Lamanites and they were burying the dead.

2 - Moroni puts Lehi over the city of Mulek.

3 - Lamanite prisoners commanded to build a ditch around the city Bountiful.

4 - They built a breastwork of timbers upon the inner bank of the ditch.

5 - Bountiful becomes a stronghold ever after.

7 - No more battles this year.  Moroni employs his men in preparing for war, in making fortifications and in providing food for his armies.

8 - Some dissensions among the Nephites.  Lamanites obtained possession of a number of cities.

9 - Because of dissensions among themselves, the Nephites are placed in dangerous circumstances.

10 - The people of Ammon, in Zarahemla, continue to be protected by the Nephites.

13 - The Ammonites see the dangers and affllictions of the Nephites and were moved with compassion and were desirous to take up arms in defense of their country.

14 - Before they break their oath Helaman and his brethren stop them.

16 - The people of Ammon have many sons that had not taken the oath.  They take up arms with the Nephites.

17 - They cvenanted that they never would give up their liberty but they would fight in all cases to protect the Nephites and themselves from bondage.  How can we fortify ourselves against Satan?

GC: Do I Believe? By Bonnie L Oscarson

We took a trip to town today to get some chili shrimp at Panda and to get my birthday present.  We were disappointed to find out that the chili shrimp was just a promotional item and they no longer have it.  

We also went to Walmart to get my birthday present, a Power Cooker.

It's an electric pressure cooker, a rice cooker, a canner

and a slow cooker.  You can also brown and stew in it.

I love it!

My Aunt Gene is in the Show Low hospital.  I got a text from Rita yesterday wishing me a happy birthday and telling me about her.  I was going to go see her but I have a bit of a queasy stomach and I thought maybe I should wait until Monday.  

Aunt Gene, Debbie and Randy and their daughter,

a great granddaughter and a great, great 

grandson.

The summer Olympics are over and Mike Phelps is the big time winner.  "Michael Fred Phelps II is known principally as the most decorated Olympian of all time, with a total of 28 Olympic medals, 23 of them gold, spanning over four Olympic Games.  He has actually competed at five Olympics; however, he did not medal at his first Games in Sydney, Australia."  He has just been hired to be the swimming coach at ASU.

This evening as I was reading to James at the dining room table he spotted elk in the backyard.

The elk go marching two by two,

hurrah, hurrah.

The grass James planted looks better every day.  

There is something about grass that is so soothing.

This is the clubhouse I want him to build for

the kids.

Alex just bought his first car.  It is the red Cadillac that Joe used to drive.

2004 Cadillac

Addy posted this on Instagram.

I love it.

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

General Conference quote

I chased cows alone this morning before anyone else was up and then when the kids got up they chased them with me.

 Thanks to Addy for taking these pictures.

We named some of the cows.  There is:

Freckles because she has a white face with brown spots,

Brownie, and Manlady.  Manlady is a cow with horns.

Addy named her.

 Ready to herd cows and chase rabbits!

We were a little disappointed because we only saw one rabbit.

We went up to the clubhouse today.  The tarp needed some adjusting and grandpa needs to reset the support pole.  We did enjoy having the two benches that grandpa brought from Chandler.

Darrel, Trina and the three older kids went on a Razr ride while I stayed home with Lola.

Addy played a game of Five Crowns with Darrel before he had to go to work.

I'm not sure but I think Addy won.

This afternoon Trina made some delicious chocolate cupcakes and the kids and I made Twinkie minions to go on top.  Addy and I bought some candy mustaches to make them mustached minions.

Ruby getting ready to make her minion.

We had a great time.

I think Ruby took a bite of hers.

The minion lineup!

Stacy called me this evening to tell me about their trip to San Diego.  They went to Seaworld and stayed at the Embassy Suites in downtown San Diego.  Michael dared Joshua to run down the hallway in his underwear and stop and tell everyone he met: "Hi, I'm the Salsa King!"  Big brothers can be such a great example.

 

 

Sunday, July 6, 2014

"The commandment 'thou shalt not kill, nor do anything like unto it' is founded upon spiritual law that protects all of God's children, even the unborn.  Long experience suggests that when we ignore this law, immeasurable sorrow results.  Yet many believe it is acceptable to terminate the life of an unborn child for reasons of preference or convenience."

-Elder Robert D. Hales

Ponytails by Addy

Our fast and testimony meeting was mostly gratitude that the fire was out and that the rains have come.   Shelly and Tamara Applegate talked about their trip to Palmyra and doing family names at the Palmyra temple.  Our bishop has been gone for over a month now and we all miss him.  Oh yes, we sat in the very front row while Kim, Brian, Joseph, and Alex sat in the very back row.

 My new book and sacrament journal

Wendy DeWitt was the teacher in Sunday School today.  Brother Wilhelm is on vacation for the third week in a row.  The lesson was on the friendship between David and Jonathan.  

Sandra Wilhelm gave the lesson in young women's about ordinances and covenants.  Those attending: Alice, LeeAnn, Shelly and Jordyn.  We also had two visitors from Gilbert, Olivia and her sister Vanessa.

Back at home the kids were excited to go up to the clubhous and go on a Razr ride to chase rabbits.

 The clubhouse needs alot of work.

Addy is hopeful that Emmy and Anna will be

here later in the month to help clean it up.

 Ruby is ready to go, goggles and all.

The weather has been rainy and cool and so enjoyable.  

Addy and Rowan watched Harry Potter 5 today.  Not exactly a Sunday movie but Addy has been reading the books and Rowan was so excited to watch it with her.

For dinner we had steaks and burgers.  Brian cooked a burger for Addy and we cooked a steak for him.  Of course Ruby had mac and cheese and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.  After dinner grandpa made a fire for them to cook smores.  We used the giant marshmallows but they were so messy and gooey.  

The kids all took a bath in our big tub, first Rowan and then Addy and Ruby together and then I read them one of my favorites stories about two little pigs named Toot and Puddle.  Rowan and Ruby watched the Curious George movie.

Alex took us to the girls(Michael's cross country team) clubhouse.  It was really cool but too far away.  I need to go back in the daytime and take some pictures.