Saturday, August 13, 2016

Another Selfie attempt at the Snowflake temple

Alma 50:1-20

1 - Moroni digs up heaps of earth round about all the cities throughout all the land possessed by the Nephites.

2 - On top of the ridges of earth he had built works of timber as tall as a man.

3 - Upon the timbers were pickets.

4 - He had towers and places of security to be built.

5 - They could cast stones from the top thereof.

7 - Moroni has his armies drive the Lamanites out of the east wilderness into their own lands south of Zarahemla.

9 - The Nephites possess the east wilderness.

10 - Moroni continues to build fortifications in the south of the land northward.

13-14 - The Nephites begin to build cities, Moroni, and Nephihah.

15 - They also built one in the north called Lehi.

16 - Thus ended the 20th year.

18 - The Nephites did prosper exceedingly and they became exceedingly rich.

19 - The Lord is merciful and just in fulfilling all His words unto the children of men which He spake unto Lehi saying:

20 - Blessed art thou and thy children and they shall be blessed, inasmuch as they shall keep my commandments they shall prosper in the land.  But inasmuch as they will not keep my commandments they shall be cut off from the presence of the Lord.

GC: "To the Rescue: We Can Do It" by Elder Arnold and "The Sacred Place of Restoration" by Elder Mazzagardi.

Our temple names today: Marietta Davis and Solomon Bales

On the way home from the temple James dropped me off at Teresa Smith's home for a Relief Society progressive dinner.  We had appetizers at Teresa's and then moved to Rosie Lauritzen's for the main course.  I drove with Trenda and Sandra Wilhelm, Tammy Grap, and Ashley Reidhead.  I felt like I was in the fun, young car.  Ashley is new in our ward and was recently called as the Relief Society secretary.  She has a two year old and a three month old baby.  

Rosie Lauritzen is a great cook.  She had prepared chicken enchiladas and rice and meat.  We had several non-member women attend.  Teresa gave a lesson and Tamara Applegate shared some stories of her young married years in Relief Society.

Monument Valley

Just in case you were going to sleep reading 

my boring blog, I place pictures to wake you up.

Our final destination was Amy Reynolds' for dessert.  We had a yummy banana torte with pecan encrusted crust.  I rode back to the church with Stefani Hunsaker and Linda Price and then Linda Price drove me home.  I sure do like her and wish she and John would move up here year round.

I was exhausted when I got home and in dire need of a nap.  James was working outside.  He actually burned some of the brush that has been piling up the past few months.

I spent the afternoon preparing for my Primary lesson on Samuel the Lamanite.  

This evening I read from "The Seven Tipping Points that Saved the World", and "The China Study."  Good reading!!

I texted with Pam Giles this evening.  I saw her today but we really didn't get to visit.  I told her about Prolympian and how excited I am about it.  Pam is a good friend.

Tricia and her kids left for Houston today.  They are going on a cruise with Christine, Tricia's birth mother.  Here are some pictures Anna took in the car.

Two beautiful girls.

James catching up on his sleep.

Trina is excited about her upcoming hiking adventure to Havasupai.  She ordered some goodies to take with her.

How good can this be?

At least the picture looks good.

Paul posted this picture:

Michael has his phone to entertain him but

Joshua looks bored.

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

The Wanlass family

Megan, Taylor who just returned from his mission,

Ian, Brayden, Christy, and Eric

Eric is now the bisop of the Galveston 3rd ward.

I read two general conference talks this morning.  The first was: "Strengthened by the Atonement of Jesus Christ", by Elder Dallin H. Oaks.  Elder Oaks says: "Becuase of His Atonement, the Savior has the power to succor - to help - every mortal pain and affliction."

The second talk was by Elder Neil L. Andersen, "Faith Is Not by Chance, But By Choice."

James went back into town today to get the radiator Erik ordered for us.  It wasn't at Autozone, but at O'Reilly's Auto.  He too it to Richard's Automotive in Lakeside, the place where Lexy is being fixed.  He dropped it off and left.  A couple of hours later the guy from Richard's called and said it was not the right radiator and that it wasn't going to fit.  James called Erik and he said the guy told him they don't make the original anymore and this is the replacement.  Evidentally that wasn't the truth.  Richard said he could order one from Lexus for $550.  Erik says he can get it for us for $350, so we are having Erik order it.  The trick is getting it up here.  

James helped me finish cleaning downstairs in preparation for Kim and Brian coming this weekend.  He hung the curtains on the new curtain rod and put up the plastic shower curtain liner and cleaned out the bathtub.

I got all the Christmas stuff put away except for the manta garland and the tree.  They stay up until next week after Kim and Brian leave.

Tonight James and I watched "October Kiss".  Sam Jaeger from Parenthood is the male lead.  It was a good one!

I had to post these action pictures I found of Darrel & Trina's kids:

Addy snowboarding last year at Sunrise.

Rowan looks like he's having fun!

Ruby riding the bicycle she got for her birthday.

Little Miss Lola 

Saturday, August 22, 2015

Garden post from Instagram

Today I listened to two General Conference addresses.  The first was Elder Quentin L. Cook's entitled "The Lord Is My Light", and the second was Elder Ballard's "The Greatest Generation of Young People."

I had a date with Kim and Sheri this morning to go to breakfast.  We started out at a new place in Gilbert called "Snooze" but it was so crowded and after waiting 45 minutes we decided to leave.  We went down the street to "Lolo's Chicken and Waffles."  I had a piece of chicken and a waffle.  It was quite tasty.  Most  of all I enjoyed being with two of my daughters!  I could kick myself for not taking any pictures.

We were going to go get pedicures but we had to reschedule because I had to get back to the house before our Open House to get my luggage so James and I could leave for the cabin.

Stacy said she was going to leave Holly on Dallin's bed because she can't get down.  I told her if she did that she needed to call Jen and tell her, which she did.  Jen is deathly afraid of dogs but once she met Holly she was okay with her staying.  She said afterwards that she was an angel.  

In three hours six couples looked at the house.  One lady was pretty excited because she said her husband was in a band and she could just send them downstairs, close the door, and let them practice.

Ready for the Open House:

 Family Room

Living Room

Dining Room

 Kitchen

 Basement

We went shopping at Walmart when we arrived in Show Low because we are feeding the missionaries tomorrow.  

When we arrived in Vernon we watched a Hallmark movie and read from "The Silent Governess."