HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY STACY!!
I walked to Walmart this morning and bought some birthday gifts. Pajama bottoms because Stacy didn't get any for Christmas, a pink t-shirt to go with the pj's, a gift card to Olive Garden, Junior Mints and Peanut M&M's to go with the two movie tickets I put in her card. I also got her two favorite ice cream flavors, vanilla bean and pistachio almond and a strawberry cake mix.
This afternoon I baked the caked and decorated it. I use the term decorated loosely. I also made dinner for James, (Barefoot Contessa fried chicken, rice pilaf and peas). Stacy, Paul and I went to Michael's baseball game against Bogle and watched Hamilton Prep get whipped.
This evening after Stacy's "party" I went on Relief Society visits with Diana Dowdle. We visited Aubri Farnsworth, and Susan Judy's son Trey. Susan wasn't home. James helped the Teacher's quorum with some merit badges and Dallin went horseback riding with the Priest's quorum. It was a full day.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
James was so excited to find 40 elk feeding in our "backyard" this morning. He was a little bummed because it was too dark to get a good picture.
We had steak and eggs for breakfast. I bought the steaks for dinner last night before I knew we were stopping for chicken. Mmmmmmm Delish!
Well I actually had to do some work today. I waxed the family-living room floor, washed sheets, vacuumed and cleaned in the kitchen. This weekend the Call family from Jared and Tricia's old ward are staying here two nights. They are paying us $500 so we went the place to be clean. We left for home around 7pm so it was 11pm when we got to bed.
We had steak and eggs for breakfast. I bought the steaks for dinner last night before I knew we were stopping for chicken. Mmmmmmm Delish!
Well I actually had to do some work today. I waxed the family-living room floor, washed sheets, vacuumed and cleaned in the kitchen. This weekend the Call family from Jared and Tricia's old ward are staying here two nights. They are paying us $500 so we went the place to be clean. We left for home around 7pm so it was 11pm when we got to bed.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Our plan was to come home from Church yesterday break our fast, take a short nap and leave for the cabin. Two out of three isn't bad. We did break our fast and we did take naps. Well James insisted that we needed to leave by 5 am this morning. I was up at my regular time, 4 am, but instead of gospel study and then a walk to Walmart, I packed and we left for the cabin shortly after 5 am. Since there is road construction the Payson way we headed towards Globe. Bummer that we couldn't stop at Burger House in Miami for a green chili burro. We did stop in Show Low, three times. First at Circle K so I could get a drink. James saw Dr.Clifford Goodman. His family has a place in Linden. Next we stopped at Arby's because James was hungry. I got a sausage biscuit. He got a ham croissant but they forgot the egg so we had to stop at Burger King for a ham croissant with egg and cheese.
It was 20 degrees when we got to Show Low but I think it warmed up to 30 during the day in Vernon. Oh, I forgot to mention we saw a coyote, deer, elk, and an antelope. James loves this place!
He worked on a bid most of the day. I did a little floor waxing, but mostly I watched "Little House". This evening we caught two episodes of "Rizzoli and Isles."
This afternoon we went in to Walmart to pick up a few items. I ended up spending $70 and then we stopped at KFC because James was hungry for chicken!
A relaxing day for me.
It was 20 degrees when we got to Show Low but I think it warmed up to 30 during the day in Vernon. Oh, I forgot to mention we saw a coyote, deer, elk, and an antelope. James loves this place!
He worked on a bid most of the day. I did a little floor waxing, but mostly I watched "Little House". This evening we caught two episodes of "Rizzoli and Isles."
This afternoon we went in to Walmart to pick up a few items. I ended up spending $70 and then we stopped at KFC because James was hungry for chicken!
A relaxing day for me.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Sunday, February 5, 2012
From my Patriarchal Blessing:
"I bless you that you will have material blessings, that you will never want for the necessities of life, that the way will be opened before you and your companion that you will be able to rear your family to honorable maturity and be able to help many others who are not so fortunate as yourself."
I was up early and put a roast and all the fixings in my cast iron pot. I turned on the oven to 250 degrees and put the pot in the oven. Dinner will be ready when we get home from Church a little after 2pm.
Sheri, Alex, and Ben all bore the testimonies in Sacrament meeting today.
I had a family history meeting with Karen Schneider and Terry Lambson during Sunday School. We are discussing our upcoming approach to family history in the ward. Terry's main concern is getting some more consultants called since I will be gone at the end of March.
Drea Boles taught the lesson in Relief Society on the "Blessings of the Temple." It was great.
James and I came home, said a prayer to break our fast, and ate our dinner and then took a nap. We were going to go to the cabin this afternoon but decided to leave in the morning instead.
Today was the Super Bowl and Nana's (Ian's mom) birthday so there was a party at the Trezise's. The Patriot's are playing the Giant's in the Super Bowl. Alex is a big Patriot's fan but they lost 21 to 17.
Joshua told James and I this evening that Michael told him that he got bit by a giner and now he has gingerbitis. Where does he come up with these things?
"I bless you that you will have material blessings, that you will never want for the necessities of life, that the way will be opened before you and your companion that you will be able to rear your family to honorable maturity and be able to help many others who are not so fortunate as yourself."
I was up early and put a roast and all the fixings in my cast iron pot. I turned on the oven to 250 degrees and put the pot in the oven. Dinner will be ready when we get home from Church a little after 2pm.
Sheri, Alex, and Ben all bore the testimonies in Sacrament meeting today.
I had a family history meeting with Karen Schneider and Terry Lambson during Sunday School. We are discussing our upcoming approach to family history in the ward. Terry's main concern is getting some more consultants called since I will be gone at the end of March.
Drea Boles taught the lesson in Relief Society on the "Blessings of the Temple." It was great.
James and I came home, said a prayer to break our fast, and ate our dinner and then took a nap. We were going to go to the cabin this afternoon but decided to leave in the morning instead.
Today was the Super Bowl and Nana's (Ian's mom) birthday so there was a party at the Trezise's. The Patriot's are playing the Giant's in the Super Bowl. Alex is a big Patriot's fan but they lost 21 to 17.
Joshua told James and I this evening that Michael told him that he got bit by a giner and now he has gingerbitis. Where does he come up with these things?
Saturday, February 4, 2012
I read this from my Patriarchal Blessing:
"If we pray always we will be shielded from temptations greater than we are able to withstand, thus the righteous desires of our hearts can be realized as we live under His divine influence."
I battled the bougenvia in the backyard today and I won, but not without battle scars.
James hurt himself today using the compacter down on Saki's lot. But he did some really good things today so I couldn't be too upset with him. He got up early and took Alex and Michael fishing at Discovery Park. He came home and fixed steak and gravy and I popped some frozen biscuits in the oven. MMMMM Delish!
I called and wished my brother Harold a Happy Birthday. He is 62 years old today.
I went to Ben's football game this afternoon. That boy can throw the ball and that boy can catch the ball....he has good hands. He made one diving catch right on the ground. Ian Wanlass is good on defense. They are the stars of the team as far as I'm concerned.
James and I began our fast this afternoon. We will fast until tomorrow after Church.
I took all the dolls out of my doll closet tonite and arranged them in the living room and invited Addy and Ruby over to go doll shopping. Addy picked out a "fancy lady doll" in a beautiful red dress by the name of Rosalind. Trina picked the doll I thought looked the most like Ruby for Ruby...it's a cute little girl doll with two ponytails and her name is "Sunshine and Lollipops." She reminds me of Ruby because of the ponytails and the lollipop she's holding in her hand. Ruby always goes for the candy jar when she comes to our house.
Trina lost Ruby the other day when she told her to go get in the car with the other kids. Instead of getting in the car Ruby jumped on her bike and rode two blocks down the street before Trina caught her.
Darrel and Rowan didn't come this evening because they were out on the desert somewhere roasting marshmallows. Rowan wanted to go camping.
After the girls left our house they were going to Cold Stone Creamery.
"If we pray always we will be shielded from temptations greater than we are able to withstand, thus the righteous desires of our hearts can be realized as we live under His divine influence."
I battled the bougenvia in the backyard today and I won, but not without battle scars.
James hurt himself today using the compacter down on Saki's lot. But he did some really good things today so I couldn't be too upset with him. He got up early and took Alex and Michael fishing at Discovery Park. He came home and fixed steak and gravy and I popped some frozen biscuits in the oven. MMMMM Delish!
I called and wished my brother Harold a Happy Birthday. He is 62 years old today.
I went to Ben's football game this afternoon. That boy can throw the ball and that boy can catch the ball....he has good hands. He made one diving catch right on the ground. Ian Wanlass is good on defense. They are the stars of the team as far as I'm concerned.
James and I began our fast this afternoon. We will fast until tomorrow after Church.
I took all the dolls out of my doll closet tonite and arranged them in the living room and invited Addy and Ruby over to go doll shopping. Addy picked out a "fancy lady doll" in a beautiful red dress by the name of Rosalind. Trina picked the doll I thought looked the most like Ruby for Ruby...it's a cute little girl doll with two ponytails and her name is "Sunshine and Lollipops." She reminds me of Ruby because of the ponytails and the lollipop she's holding in her hand. Ruby always goes for the candy jar when she comes to our house.
Trina lost Ruby the other day when she told her to go get in the car with the other kids. Instead of getting in the car Ruby jumped on her bike and rode two blocks down the street before Trina caught her.
Darrel and Rowan didn't come this evening because they were out on the desert somewhere roasting marshmallows. Rowan wanted to go camping.
After the girls left our house they were going to Cold Stone Creamery.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012
I actually got to see Max as Thomas Jefferson today. He was awesome! I didn't get any pictures because the battery was dead on my camera. Sheri is suppose to email me some pictures but so far I haven't seen them.
I went shopping at Walmart two times today. Once on my morning walk and once later in the day to get a birthday gift for Tammy Wilson, our bishop's wife.
This evening our ward Relief Society and the Young Women and activity day girls did a service project at a place called "Feed My Starving Children." I didn't think I was going to be here so I didn't end up going. I stayed home and started packing my dolls. What am I going to do with 50 dolls? I guess I will probably sell most of them on Craig's List.
Michael got his ACT test results. He scored high in all areas but science was the best. He got 100%.
Joshua and Evan went to a birthday party for two of their friends at preschool, Arlo and Waylan. It was at Tiffany's house.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
The Groundhog saw his shadow today so that means six more weeks of winter. Woohoo! It looks like rain outside right now. Oh, let me check my iphone and see what the forecast is.....grr no rain forecast just weather in the 60's and next week the mid 70's.
I decided on my walk to Walmart in the morning I am going to pick up trash. I take a grocery bag and make a deposit in the trash can before going in to do my shopping.
Max was Thomas Jefferson today in a class presentation and Sheri and I missed it because Sheri thought it was tomorrow. Thomas Jefferson is one of my favorite historical figures.
Mitt Romney won the Florida primary by a landslide. It seems the women in Florida don't like Newt Gingrich. I wonder why?
Stacy took me to see her dream house this afternoon. It's just down the road on Dobson past Germann. I fell in love with it too. Model homes are so nice and clean and new and beautiful!
My feet are really hurting tonight. I hope I can keep up my daily walks in the morning without paying dearly for it at night.
I decided on my walk to Walmart in the morning I am going to pick up trash. I take a grocery bag and make a deposit in the trash can before going in to do my shopping.
Max was Thomas Jefferson today in a class presentation and Sheri and I missed it because Sheri thought it was tomorrow. Thomas Jefferson is one of my favorite historical figures.
Mitt Romney won the Florida primary by a landslide. It seems the women in Florida don't like Newt Gingrich. I wonder why?
Stacy took me to see her dream house this afternoon. It's just down the road on Dobson past Germann. I fell in love with it too. Model homes are so nice and clean and new and beautiful!
My feet are really hurting tonight. I hope I can keep up my daily walks in the morning without paying dearly for it at night.
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