In this month's Ensign there is an article by Elder David A. Bednar entitled: "The Atonement and the Journey of Mortality." I learned so much from this article and I will be sharing excerpts from it for the next few days.
"President David O. McKay said: 'The purpose of the gospel is . . . to make bad men good and good men better, and to change human nature.' Thus the journey of mortality is to progress from bad to good to better and to experience the mighty change of heart - to have our fallen natures changed (see Mosiah 5:2). The Book of Mormon is our handbook of instructions as we travel the pathway from bad to good to better and strive to have our hearts changed.''
I spent several hours this morning spraying off the porch, patio and deck in preparation for Easter. This afternoon Kim, Joe, Sheri, Alex, Ben, Max, Evan, Trina, Addy, Rowan, and Ruby came over to dye Easter eggs. Joshua joined in the fun too but he only did one egg. He wanted it to be red so he left it in the dye a good long time. It turned out to be a beautiful dark pink.
Tomorrow is our egg hunt and potluck. I spent the evening filling plastic eggs with money while I watche Person of Interest with James. I have decided this show is too violent for me.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Friday, April 6, 2012
Thursday, April 5, 2012
No walk to Walmart this morning. Sheri and I went to the grand opening of Rudy's BBQ on 54th Street and Chandler Blvd. We got there around 6:30 am for a 7:00 opening. We had said if there was a large crowd we wouldn't stay. There were 12 people ahead of us in line. When the doors were opened we were greeted by a row of friendly people and one of them handed us a gift card worth $20 in Rudy's BBQ Bucks. The first 100 people all got one. Sheri and I bought ready made breakfast tacos (burritos). I bought a bacon, potato, sausage, and a brisket. James said the brisket was really good. On the way home we stopped at Circle K and got diet Dr. Pepper. It was our lucky day!
For lunch Karen Schneider asked me to go to the mall with her. When I went to pick her up she had lamps, a clock, candler holder and a huge comforter and some pillows she wanted to give me for the cabin. Thank you Karen. You have such good taste and nice hand-me-downs. We had lunch at Paradise Bakery. I had a salad and chicken noodle soup. Karen is a good friend and I am going to miss her.
I got my grocery shopping done at Fry's and Walmart before Sheri called me to go to north Scottsdale to visit a new confectionary shop there called Sweet Tooth Fairy. They have one in Provo, Utah and now this one in Scottsdale. They sell cupcakes and a delectable little treat called cake bites. I bought a baker's dozen of cake bites. I almost went in to a food coma on the way home. Very sweet and delicious. My fav was the fairy fetti. I did save some for Kim to try. Boy, it's a good thing it's in north Scottsdale because I shouldn't go there very often.
This was a day for eating out. Something I won't get to do nearly so often when I move to Vernon. James and I took Alexander to Nello's for his birthday date. We went there last year too. I forgot how good their pizza is!! First we got a pizza crust as an appetizer at Alex's request. Yummy deli-iscious! I had the individual bbq chicken pizza and let me tell you it was a little bit of heaven. I was going to save some for tomorrow but I couldn't stop eating it. James got a thin whole wheat crust crab pizza that he loved. It's Alex's favorite restaurant and now it's one of mine too!
For lunch Karen Schneider asked me to go to the mall with her. When I went to pick her up she had lamps, a clock, candler holder and a huge comforter and some pillows she wanted to give me for the cabin. Thank you Karen. You have such good taste and nice hand-me-downs. We had lunch at Paradise Bakery. I had a salad and chicken noodle soup. Karen is a good friend and I am going to miss her.
I got my grocery shopping done at Fry's and Walmart before Sheri called me to go to north Scottsdale to visit a new confectionary shop there called Sweet Tooth Fairy. They have one in Provo, Utah and now this one in Scottsdale. They sell cupcakes and a delectable little treat called cake bites. I bought a baker's dozen of cake bites. I almost went in to a food coma on the way home. Very sweet and delicious. My fav was the fairy fetti. I did save some for Kim to try. Boy, it's a good thing it's in north Scottsdale because I shouldn't go there very often.
This was a day for eating out. Something I won't get to do nearly so often when I move to Vernon. James and I took Alexander to Nello's for his birthday date. We went there last year too. I forgot how good their pizza is!! First we got a pizza crust as an appetizer at Alex's request. Yummy deli-iscious! I had the individual bbq chicken pizza and let me tell you it was a little bit of heaven. I was going to save some for tomorrow but I couldn't stop eating it. James got a thin whole wheat crust crab pizza that he loved. It's Alex's favorite restaurant and now it's one of mine too!
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Walked to Walmart, worked in the yard, and began packing up the hall closet.
James had a meeting with the homeowner's association at Dobson Ranch today. He is getting ready to do some work there on April 23rd after all of the snowbirds go back to Canada. Thank goodness we have some work on the horizon.
I ate lots of cookies today and I am ashamed of myself. Sheri made oatmeal scotchies and I have a weakness for them. I ate many. Stacy made sugar cookies and I had one. It was a big one. I think I need to go off sugar. I am so proud of Joe for going off sugar and losing 25 lbs.
For dinner James and I went to Chili's because I had a gift card with a $10 balance on it. I made a good choice for dinner. I had the carribean salad with grilled shrimp. It was very tasty. James raved about the ribs and the broccoli he had.
James and I started a new Victoria Holt book this evening. This one is called Judas's Kiss. James says Victoria paints pictures with her words. I think we have somewhat replaced TV watching with reading.
Evan is so excited about our Easter egg hunt on Saturday. He can hardly wait and everyday he tells me how many more days until the Easter egg hunt.
James had a meeting with the homeowner's association at Dobson Ranch today. He is getting ready to do some work there on April 23rd after all of the snowbirds go back to Canada. Thank goodness we have some work on the horizon.
I ate lots of cookies today and I am ashamed of myself. Sheri made oatmeal scotchies and I have a weakness for them. I ate many. Stacy made sugar cookies and I had one. It was a big one. I think I need to go off sugar. I am so proud of Joe for going off sugar and losing 25 lbs.
For dinner James and I went to Chili's because I had a gift card with a $10 balance on it. I made a good choice for dinner. I had the carribean salad with grilled shrimp. It was very tasty. James raved about the ribs and the broccoli he had.
James and I started a new Victoria Holt book this evening. This one is called Judas's Kiss. James says Victoria paints pictures with her words. I think we have somewhat replaced TV watching with reading.
Evan is so excited about our Easter egg hunt on Saturday. He can hardly wait and everyday he tells me how many more days until the Easter egg hunt.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
When Jared's family was getting ready to leave for Texas James Hayden told me that they were moving to tornado alley. Jared said, "Oh there hasn't been one touch down since 1981." I guess they were overdue. Today in Dallas county 15 tornadoes touched down wrecking havoc and destruction in the area and throwing trucks into the air. In Frisco the siren went off. Tricia was very nervous so she went to the school to pick up her kids. The school was on lock down and the kids were in "duck and cover" which means they were all in the bathrooms hunkered down. Tricia thought Anna would be scared and upset but she was actually very calm. When she went to get Emmy, Emmy burst in to tears. She wasn't upset about the tornado warning she was upset because she knew this would mean that her first softball game would be cancelled! I was glad when Tricia called to report that everyone was okay! We never get weather like that here in Chandler. Some times we get windstorms in the summer but nothing like 15 tornadoes.
I walked to Walmart again this morning and then worked in the yard. We got another check fro the US treasury today. This one was for 1626.00. Thank goodness James initiated this. It couldn't have come at a better time!
Watched Castle this evening with James. I am annoyed by the whole Castle and Beckett cat and mouse game.
I walked to Walmart again this morning and then worked in the yard. We got another check fro the US treasury today. This one was for 1626.00. Thank goodness James initiated this. It couldn't have come at a better time!
Watched Castle this evening with James. I am annoyed by the whole Castle and Beckett cat and mouse game.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
The excitement at family search is the 1940 census is available online today to be digitized.
I walked to Walmart this morning. I wasn't going to wear a jacket but as soon as I went outside I could see that I needed one. It was windy! The high today was suppose to be in the 80's but it never got passed 75.
After my walk I loaded up most of the leftovers from our garage sale, at least everything that would fit in my car and dumped it at Goodwill. James will have to take the big stuff that was left in his truck.
James and I are in another money crunch and I wasn't sure how we were going to make our biggest credit card payment which is due tomorrow. I went online to check my account and there was a $1793.00 deposit from the U.S. Treasury. James applied for his social security and this is my share for February and March. I conside it an answer to prayer and am so grateful for tender mercies.
This evening James and I had dinner at one of our favorite places, Elmer's Tacos. We each had two machaca tacos and they were delicious. Later Alex brought me down some homemade mac and cheese that Sheri had made. It was delicious!! No wonder I'm finding it so difficult to lose weight. I just love food too much.
I walked to Walmart this morning. I wasn't going to wear a jacket but as soon as I went outside I could see that I needed one. It was windy! The high today was suppose to be in the 80's but it never got passed 75.
After my walk I loaded up most of the leftovers from our garage sale, at least everything that would fit in my car and dumped it at Goodwill. James will have to take the big stuff that was left in his truck.
James and I are in another money crunch and I wasn't sure how we were going to make our biggest credit card payment which is due tomorrow. I went online to check my account and there was a $1793.00 deposit from the U.S. Treasury. James applied for his social security and this is my share for February and March. I conside it an answer to prayer and am so grateful for tender mercies.
This evening James and I had dinner at one of our favorite places, Elmer's Tacos. We each had two machaca tacos and they were delicious. Later Alex brought me down some homemade mac and cheese that Sheri had made. It was delicious!! No wonder I'm finding it so difficult to lose weight. I just love food too much.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Sunday, April 1, 2012
It was nice to spend a leisurely morning at home studying and baking cinnamon rolls for breakfast. We watched conference at 9 am and again at 1pm. It was so good. Here are a few of my favorite quotes:
"Family time is sacred and should be respected." - Pres. Boyd K. Packer
"Our faith in Jesus Christ keeps us from crumbling under our trials and adversities." - Pres. Henry B. Eyring
"In the kingdom of God there are no second class citizens." - Elder David S. Baxter
"Praying with our children may be more important than any other thing." - Elder Quentin L. Cook
"Following the Savior is the defining test of mortality." - Elder Quentin L. Cook
"Contention, resentment, and revenge are undesirable in followers of Christ." - Pres. Uchtdorf
"The creation did not come about by a big bang. Could an explosion in a printing press produce a dictionary?" - Elder Russell M. Nelson
"Our doctrine is clear. We teach the doctrine of Christ. We invite all to receive it." - D. Todd Christofferson
"The Book of Mormon is filled with stories of deliverance. 1 Nephi 1:20: "The tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance." - Elder L. Tom Perry
"The Church is the scaffolding to build eternal families." - Elder M. Russell Ballard
"What does Christ think of me?" - Elder Neil L. Andersen
"Let there be no disputations among you. I invoke a blessing upon all of you." - Pres. Thomas S. Monson.
I love General Conference!!
"Family time is sacred and should be respected." - Pres. Boyd K. Packer
"Our faith in Jesus Christ keeps us from crumbling under our trials and adversities." - Pres. Henry B. Eyring
"In the kingdom of God there are no second class citizens." - Elder David S. Baxter
"Praying with our children may be more important than any other thing." - Elder Quentin L. Cook
"Following the Savior is the defining test of mortality." - Elder Quentin L. Cook
"Contention, resentment, and revenge are undesirable in followers of Christ." - Pres. Uchtdorf
"The creation did not come about by a big bang. Could an explosion in a printing press produce a dictionary?" - Elder Russell M. Nelson
"Our doctrine is clear. We teach the doctrine of Christ. We invite all to receive it." - D. Todd Christofferson
"The Book of Mormon is filled with stories of deliverance. 1 Nephi 1:20: "The tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance." - Elder L. Tom Perry
"The Church is the scaffolding to build eternal families." - Elder M. Russell Ballard
"What does Christ think of me?" - Elder Neil L. Andersen
"Let there be no disputations among you. I invoke a blessing upon all of you." - Pres. Thomas S. Monson.
I love General Conference!!
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Wow I can't believe it's the last day of March. It was 13 years ago today that my Mom died. I will always have such fond memories of her and look forward to seeing her again. I am still wondering if I should have her sealed to my Dad. I must ask Karen Schneider's advice on this issue.
Tiffany and Lisa and Lisa's sister were here this morning at 6:30 to take my victorian furniture. Sheri told her about it yesterday. I sold them the couch, loveseat, two chairs and the entryway table for $150.00. I through in a picture that Lisa liked for free. What a steal for them!
Things were slow for the first hour or so. I decided to go to Walmart and get stuff to make a neon sign. I put the sign on top of a bush across from our subdivision entry and it seemed to do the trick. We were busy for the rest of the morning. We sold all of the big stuff and took in $330.00. I felt bad for Sheri as she didn't sell anything. I was too tired to take the leftovers to Goodwill. That will have to be on Monday's list.
Our leather sectional couch from downstairs went for $30. Wow I am glad this day is over. Now on to the next project, cleaning the yard for the Easter Egg hunt next week.
James sat by Darrel, Ian and his boys at the priesthood session of General Conference this evening. Afterwards James, Ian, Alex and Ben went to Jersey Mike's. James brought me back a sub. I love Jersey Mike's.
Tiffany and Lisa and Lisa's sister were here this morning at 6:30 to take my victorian furniture. Sheri told her about it yesterday. I sold them the couch, loveseat, two chairs and the entryway table for $150.00. I through in a picture that Lisa liked for free. What a steal for them!
Things were slow for the first hour or so. I decided to go to Walmart and get stuff to make a neon sign. I put the sign on top of a bush across from our subdivision entry and it seemed to do the trick. We were busy for the rest of the morning. We sold all of the big stuff and took in $330.00. I felt bad for Sheri as she didn't sell anything. I was too tired to take the leftovers to Goodwill. That will have to be on Monday's list.
Our leather sectional couch from downstairs went for $30. Wow I am glad this day is over. Now on to the next project, cleaning the yard for the Easter Egg hunt next week.
James sat by Darrel, Ian and his boys at the priesthood session of General Conference this evening. Afterwards James, Ian, Alex and Ben went to Jersey Mike's. James brought me back a sub. I love Jersey Mike's.
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