Sunday, August 18, 2013

I got up early and read my scriptures and put a roast in the crockpot.  I ironed James's shirt and set his clothes and shoe out for him.  Jared gets his kids ready and goes to Church with us.  Darrel and Trina left early because Trina has to work this afternoon. 

Cory Seymore from the high council, and his dad Daryl were the speakers in our sacrament meeting.  The topic was marriage.  In other news, Sean Hunsaker is our new ward mission leader.  He will be great! 

Jared and his kids stayed the entire block.  I helped Anna find her class while Jared got the other kids settle in their classes.  I introduced Anna to Alice Wilhelm. 

During Sunday School we talked about the sacrifices made to build the Nauvoo temple.  Jared was right there with us. 

During Young Women Kaeli Nicoll taught a lesson on "Qualities of Righteous Women and Mothers."

After church we had a big lunch before Jared's family left for home.  We had BBQ beef sandwiches, macaron and cheese, pasta, beans, and salad.

After lunch James took a nap, Jared & Tricia took their kids on one last Razr ride, and I cleaned the kitchen.
I made a visit to the clubhouse at the request of Anna and Emmy.

Anna and Emmy gave me my birthday gifts.  A candle and some lotion.  Two of my favorite things.

After we said our goodbyes James and I watched The Walton's and Cedar Cove.  We have to be in Scottsdale tomorrow by 5am.  I talked James into leaving at 1am tomorrow morning.

 Jared and Tricia playing ping pong.

Sky at sunset.

Rain in the distance.

Ominous clouds.

Love the clouds!

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Darrel got up at 5:30 this morning and took Rowan, James, and Jackson fishing at Chocolate Lake.  I don't think they caught anything, but that was so nice of him to get up early and take them.  Thanks Darrel!

Jared got up early and went to the temple.  I wanted to go with him, but James wanted me to stay home with him.  He's said that the new film is awesome.

Emmy and Addy loved playing ping pong.  I bought different colored balls and they gave all of them a name.  There was Gumdrop(pink), Lucky(orange), and Lemon Drop(yellow).  Lemon Drop died today because James Hayden hit him too hard.  The girls decided to give Lemon Drop a proper burial.

Lemon Drop's final resting spot.

Ping pong pals.

Everyone went to the ski run today except for James, Molly, Ruby and me.

Grandpa getting some hugs from two cuties!

Grandpa getting a fish hook out of Ruby's shirt.

Molly looking at my plants

Molly and her sly smile

Ruby on the run.

Two sweet little girls!

The plan at the ski run was for all the adults to rent bikes and mountain bike down the mountain.  Tricia brought her own bike (Titus) and was the only one who actually rode a bike.  It cost too much to rent bikes so Darrel and Trina rode the left, but it was cold and started to rain so they went to Greer.

 At the top of the ski run.

Tricia, mud, and Titus

When everyone returned from the ski run, Anna went to the clubhouse where she has spent most of her time and they younger girls went flower picking.  Here is a bouquet Cassie Barney brought to me:

Cassie's bouquet.

In other news today:  Rowan, James, and Jackson played poker.  

Emmy, Anna, and Addy played Five Crowns.

 Girls and Five Crowns, Jared and the Ipad.

Again, Jared cooked dinner, teriyaki chicken which Tricia had marinated, rice, and grilled asparagus.  Darrel did the dishes for the second night in a row. 

Addy and Emmy had such fun together.  They found a walking stick and named him "Nick the Stick."  Also, Emmy says she wants Grandpa's walker when he is finished with it.  She wants to do arm lifts on it so she can be buff and strong.  

Molly and Ruby cover their legs in bandaids because their legs had "itches" from walking in the grass picking flowers.  

Molly said to me: "Grandma, do you have any pretend babies?'  I think she meant baby dolls.  

James helped Rowan put his Lego set together.

Just hangin' out.

Sunday, August 11, 2013

I put a roast on this morning before we left for Church.  James and I sat on the front row so he would have a place to put his walker and stretch out his leg.  Kim came up and sat by us.  Wayne Todd Mayfield, Denice Hall, and Steve Allen were the speakers in sacrament meeting.  Kim loved the talks and thinks we have a great ward.  I would agree with her.  These three people who spoke today are some of my favorite in the ward.  Of course Kim, Brian, Joe, and Alex all leave after sacrament meeting.  I wish they would stay.  Teresa Smith is back.  She went to be with her mother until she passed away.  Now the news is that she and Wes are leaving in two weeks to go on a mission.  They will be serving in Kansas.

James got to set Chuck Crane apart today as part of the new High Priest Group leadership in our ward.  President Danny Crandall set Chris Skousen apart as the new High Priest Goup Leader and David Hall, another high councilman,  set Kip Hunsaker apart as the other counselor.

In Sunday School we talked about the Nauvoo period from 1840-42 which included the founding of Relief Society.  Bro Wilhelm asked me to read the Relief Society Declaration.  I told everyone I was in the Relief Society training meeting in SLC when the Declaration was first introduced.  Mary Ellen Smoot was the General Relief Society President and Virginia U. Jensen and Sheri Dew were her counselors. 

We finally have a Mia Maid advisor, Sandra Wilhelm.  She taught the Mia Maids lesson today.  After the block Diana, Kaeli, Analee, and I had training by the stake Young Women's officers, Fawne Jones, Sister Hastings, and Jessica Boone.  It was raining when I finally left the Church.

As I drive up to the house Kim and Brian are sitting in the rocking chairs they gave us, on our front porch, enjoying the nice weather.  The boys, Alex and Joe were playing ping pong.

Alex and Joe

Before they left for home Kim took this picture:

Grampa and Gramma and the boys

After our company left James and I watched an episode of The Walton's and Cedar Cove.  We took a nap and then I did the dishes.  We went out on the deck in our usual spot to read from The Grecian Princess but it was too cold and we had to come in. It was raining along with some lightning and thunder.

James fell today.  Thank goodness he had his boot on, which protected his leg. 

 

There was suppose to be a meteor shower tonight but we had too much rain to see it.  I did get a picture of the sunset.

 Goodnight Sun.

In other news, (I stole these pictures off of Facebook):

Grampa and Gramma Terry and Cathi spend 

some time with Collin, Brian's son.  

Game night at the Trezise's.  

Have you got a "Clue" what they are playing?