Saturday, June 4, 2016

Happy 11th Birthday Emmy!

We sure enjoyed having her at the cabin.

She took such good care of Lola.

Doesn't Molly look cute.

James went to the yard this morning to get ready for his job next week.  He had to repair a broken hydraulic line on the Cat and then he went back over to Brian and Kim's to help with the last couple of doors.

I got up early and studied and then went to Cobblestone to get Lexy cleaned, inside and out.  While I was there I bought a couple of turkey flatbread sandwiches at the Dunkin' Donut shop and visited with a couple of older women who wished me a good day.  I wished them a good day and they said it would be a good one because they were doing a little retail therapy.  

James and I picked up Kim a little before noon and we headed for the Mesa temple.  We were early and sat in front of the chapel where you wait for your session.  The session was filling up quickly.  I looked over and saw James's sister Rebecca some in.  What a treat to have her and Brent in our session!

The session was very full with two others besides Jeffrey going through for the first time.  James sat by Jeffrey's bishop and we spoke to him after the session.  He is very impressed with Jeffrey and the progress he has made.  We gave Jeffrey a hug in the celestial room but didn't have much time to talk.  Later I spoke with him and he said how happy he was and that he was grateful that we were there.  He also said he would be going back again next week with his ward.  I am so very proud of him!

 On the way home from the temple we stopped at Bahama Bucks for some cooling refreshment on this 117 degree day.  Kim and I got the strawberry daiquiri with ice cream which was absolutely amazing and luscious!  James got key lime with a little cream.  It was tasty too.  

We took Kim home and then we went home to change our clothes and go to Pei Wei for dinner.  They have made improvements to their spicy chicken salad.  It was amazing, and so were the lettuce wraps that we shared!

  My favorite salad ever!

 Delicious!

Looks like someone is getting a ticket for

eating at Keegan's Grill instead of Pei Wei. 

After dinner we went home and started our fast.  We are fasting for missionary work and that Alex and Michael will want to serve missions.  

James still had to fill he truck with gas and take it over to the yard.  I picked him up and then he went to get a few groceries at Walmart.  I am grateful, because I was too tired.

Here is how the Gonzales family spent the day, saying goodbye to Holly.  Holly has been a part of their family for 14 years now and she will be missed.

Joshua looks so sad.

 Definitely a member of the family.

An Era has ended, the Holly Era.

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Some of the crew at Chandler Eyecare.

James went to Fountain Hills this morning with Armando and Lloyd.  This is a job that Trina got him.  Lloyd has been in Texas and is one his way home to Reno.  His wife Tracey is pregnant.  She runs a bakery with her mother, and she and Lloyd were just sealed in the temple.  James said it was nice to catch up.

I had an eye appointment at 10:30.  I ran to Target to get some boxes of candy for Valentines day before I went to my appointment.  I also stopped at Circle K to get Sheri a diet Dr. Pepper with lots of ice.  

My two favorite people at Chandler Eyecare.

Dr. VanOver says my eyes look healthy but my prescription has changed quite a bit since I was last in here in 2012.  My left eye has gotten worse.  Thank goodness there is no sign of glaucoma or diabetes.  

Sheri got me free frames and lenses.  I owe her big time!  The entire appointment cost me $35.  I was pretty happy when I left.

I went to the Disney store and Target to look for Disney Tsum Tsum's for Addy, Ruby, Lola, and Molly for Valentine's day. 

 I hurried home from shopping to go to the temple with Kim.  Since I still have a cough, we decided to do initiatories instead of an endowment session.  We each did four family initiatory names.  Afterwards we went to Deseret Book so I could buy this month's church magazines.  Ours were not delivered.  

These are the Tsum Tsum's I bought: two Olafs, Ariel, Mickey and Minnie, the Shaggy Dog, Daisy Duck, Stitch and Ariel's father, and the sea witch.  I bought $10 Sonic cards for Adam, Jared Ammon, Dallin, Joe, Michael, Alex, Ben, Max, James, Anna, and Emmy.  I got three Lego guys for Joshua, Rowan, and Evan.  

Here is what my spread looked like.  The Bass Pro Shop card and Ritter House candy are for James.  The extra heart boxes of candy are for my Primary class and the rest are for my grandkids.

The Tsum Tsum's are in the back row.  I gave the sea witch and King Triton to Darrel and Trina.  I forgot to show the Lego guys!

I decided not to ship the chocolates to Jared's kids because I was afraid they would melt.  

James and I got dinner from Filiberto's.  I really like their greasy beef tacos.  Afterwards we met Stacy and Paul's at Jared Ammon's to pick up his car.  James went in and talked to him and we decided to let him keep it until the 19th.  If he doesn't make an effort to communicate with us or help make the payment, we will have to come back and take the car to sell.