Cleaned off the patio this morning. It looks really nice. I just need to get more cushions for our patio chairs.
I went shopping at JC Penney's today for a new outfit to wear to the RS Celebration Saturday night. I came away with two tops, a skirt and a new purse for under $100. On the way home I went through the McDonald's drive thru and got a cherry berry blast. It was delicious!
James and I left for the cabin around 1:30. We put all the boxes I had packed into the back of the truck and put out suitcases on top so the lids wouldn't fly off. We only lost one lid. I told James I would agree to go the Salt River way if we could stop at The Burger House in Miami. I ordered two green chili burros, one to eat today and one for tomorrow. They were divine!
After unloading our stuff at the cabin we read from our book "The Time of the Hunter's Moon" and then watched American Idol.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Happy May Day!
Sheri got the morning off because they had an extra person a work. I had a coupon for one free breakfast at Mimi's so around 10:30 I picked Sheri and Evan up and we headed for Mimi's. I had scrambled eggs, bacon and cinnamon blueberry french toast topped with a lovely cream cheese concotion. It was delicious. Oh yes, we had to buy two drinks. Sheri had orange juice and I had diet coke. Sheri had the lowfat omlet with wheat toast. She had the low cal meal and I had the no-cal drink. Makes sense.
Today James was talking on the phone and Josh was playing Angry Birds on my phone. Josh got excited and was a little loud and grandpa told him to be quiet because he was on the phone. Later grandpa was on the phone again and Josh got excited again. This time Evan said: "Josh, you know grandpa is on the phone and you need to be quiet." Later when Max came home from school he came down to play. Max was the Dad,(a professional football player), Evan the oldest boy and Josh the baby. They were the Saker's, James, Rico, and Kai. I loved listening to the dialogue as they were playing. It was hilarious! At one point Evan said: "You have been sitting in front of that TV all morning!"
I listened to two conference talks today: Elder Holland's and Elder Hale's. I love the fact that I can listen to them on my phone. I put my earphones in while I am doing yardwork and I feel like I am multi-tasking.
Sheri got the morning off because they had an extra person a work. I had a coupon for one free breakfast at Mimi's so around 10:30 I picked Sheri and Evan up and we headed for Mimi's. I had scrambled eggs, bacon and cinnamon blueberry french toast topped with a lovely cream cheese concotion. It was delicious. Oh yes, we had to buy two drinks. Sheri had orange juice and I had diet coke. Sheri had the lowfat omlet with wheat toast. She had the low cal meal and I had the no-cal drink. Makes sense.
Today James was talking on the phone and Josh was playing Angry Birds on my phone. Josh got excited and was a little loud and grandpa told him to be quiet because he was on the phone. Later grandpa was on the phone again and Josh got excited again. This time Evan said: "Josh, you know grandpa is on the phone and you need to be quiet." Later when Max came home from school he came down to play. Max was the Dad,(a professional football player), Evan the oldest boy and Josh the baby. They were the Saker's, James, Rico, and Kai. I loved listening to the dialogue as they were playing. It was hilarious! At one point Evan said: "You have been sitting in front of that TV all morning!"
I listened to two conference talks today: Elder Holland's and Elder Hale's. I love the fact that I can listen to them on my phone. I put my earphones in while I am doing yardwork and I feel like I am multi-tasking.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Monday, April 30, 2012
Had my gospel study and then worked in the yard a couple of hours. I mowed the backyard. It is starting to get hot here and I am anxious to get back to Vernon. James is trying to finish up his job at Dobson Ranch and he still has to pick up his truck from Chandler Auto Body.
Darrel, Trina and there kids came over for a visit this afternoon. It is always a fund time when Ruby is in the house. Joshua had some sidewalk chalk so Ruby and I went out on the front porch and tried it out. Addy played Barbies and Rowan played with Josh, Evan and Max. After they left James and I went to pick up his truck. When we got home he found some things they didn't do and Rick made him promise to bring it back in the morning. His truck is cleaner both inside and out than I have seen it since it was new.
We had dinner at the new place across Arizona Ave. and Willis called Porkopolis. It was there grand opening. We had cornmeal rock tacos for an appetizer and I had a pulled pork sandwich and James had a pork/beef mix sandwich. The food was tasty but it was pricey.
Watched classical night on Dancing with the Stars and then Castle
Darrel, Trina and there kids came over for a visit this afternoon. It is always a fund time when Ruby is in the house. Joshua had some sidewalk chalk so Ruby and I went out on the front porch and tried it out. Addy played Barbies and Rowan played with Josh, Evan and Max. After they left James and I went to pick up his truck. When we got home he found some things they didn't do and Rick made him promise to bring it back in the morning. His truck is cleaner both inside and out than I have seen it since it was new.
We had dinner at the new place across Arizona Ave. and Willis called Porkopolis. It was there grand opening. We had cornmeal rock tacos for an appetizer and I had a pulled pork sandwich and James had a pork/beef mix sandwich. The food was tasty but it was pricey.
Watched classical night on Dancing with the Stars and then Castle
Sunday, April 29, 2012
James wanted to get his temple recommend renewed today while we were in Chandler. When he went in to Bishop Wilson's office they told him our membership had already been sent to the Vernon ward so they didn't think they could do it. Darn! That means if he wants to go to the temple when we are in Texas he has to get it in Vernon when we are up there this week. The funny thing is that since they don't know him they will probably have to call Bishop Wilson.
Kim Hazelwood and Geoffrey Dowdle were the speakers in sacrament meeting today. Geoffrey looked nice in his suit. He is leaving for his mission in Guatamela on May 9th. He has come such a long ways. James was telling me that when he was in the Teacher's quorum he could barely read because of his deslexia. Paula Casto sat by me during sacrament meeting and during Sunday School and Relief Society. I love her. Jeff Chubbs taught Sunday School and Drea Boles taught Relief Society. They were both excellent lessons. Paul was actually able to attend our ward today. He didn't have to go to work. He fixed some delicious pork chops for dinner.
James and I had left over lasagna for lunch today. Thanks Judy and Michelle. After lunch we took our nap. In the late afternoon our home teacher's Kyle Tolman and Jacob Dowdle came by for a visit. Brother Tolman was a little teary eyed when he left and he gave both James and I a hug.
Kim Hazelwood and Geoffrey Dowdle were the speakers in sacrament meeting today. Geoffrey looked nice in his suit. He is leaving for his mission in Guatamela on May 9th. He has come such a long ways. James was telling me that when he was in the Teacher's quorum he could barely read because of his deslexia. Paula Casto sat by me during sacrament meeting and during Sunday School and Relief Society. I love her. Jeff Chubbs taught Sunday School and Drea Boles taught Relief Society. They were both excellent lessons. Paul was actually able to attend our ward today. He didn't have to go to work. He fixed some delicious pork chops for dinner.
James and I had left over lasagna for lunch today. Thanks Judy and Michelle. After lunch we took our nap. In the late afternoon our home teacher's Kyle Tolman and Jacob Dowdle came by for a visit. Brother Tolman was a little teary eyed when he left and he gave both James and I a hug.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Today we attended this little girl's baptism. Her name is Kaylena Thomas and she used to be a member of our ward. Her parents are Kendall and Kristy Thomas. James was their bishop and they asked him to speak at the baptism. He gave a wonderful talk on the Holy Ghost. When Kaylena was in our ward she was too shy to come to Primary. We are very proud of her for having the courage to be baptized.
Our friends Sheila and Duane Young are friends of the Thomas's. Sheila is actually the Primary President. After the baptism we all went to the Young's for a party. Duane loves to cook and he had some wonderful food prepared for us. The kids swam and we visited with Sheila and Duane. They are great people! Sheila and I grew up in the same ward in Show Low and they were members of our ward when they first got married about 17 years ago.
Judy Pargetter and Michelle Thompson prepared the meal: lasagna, salad, and french bread. Desserts were brought by various members of the ward. My favorite was Hillary Whalen's coconut cake. It was yumdelicious! We had a wonderful time. Thanks Diana Dowdle for suggesting this activity and doing most of the preparation. The tables were beautifully decorated by Paula Casto. When I thought to get a picture they had already been taken down.
Friday, April 27, 2012
James had to buy a new battery for my Lexus today. It cost him $113.00.
For lunch we wanted to go to Rudy's and use our 20 dollars worth of BBQ Bucks but when we got there the line was out the door so we went to Chili's instead. I had this wonderful shrimp salad. It's called the caribbean salad. You can get it with either chicken or shrimp. I have been eating it with chicken for years but lately I've liked the shrimp. The dressing is divine too.
This evening we attended the temple with other members of the Del Rio 2nd ward who were there for Geoffrey Dowdle who went through for his own endowments. He is leaving for his mission to Guatemala on May 9th. Again, James had no recommend and had to have someone from the recorders office check the status of his recommend. Val Peterson, our stake patriarch was the recorder. Here are some other members of the Del Rio 2nd ward who were are the temple. The Dowdle's, Diana and Jared and Diana's mother. Jason and Drea Boles, Christy and Eric Wanlass, Keith and Leesa Farr, Holly Johansen, Karin Gonda, and Adrienne Ellsworth. In the celestial room we saw Val Gale, Jr. He was going through with his daughter who is getting married next week.
This evening we attended the temple with other members of the Del Rio 2nd ward who were there for Geoffrey Dowdle who went through for his own endowments. He is leaving for his mission to Guatemala on May 9th. Again, James had no recommend and had to have someone from the recorders office check the status of his recommend. Val Peterson, our stake patriarch was the recorder. Here are some other members of the Del Rio 2nd ward who were are the temple. The Dowdle's, Diana and Jared and Diana's mother. Jason and Drea Boles, Christy and Eric Wanlass, Keith and Leesa Farr, Holly Johansen, Karin Gonda, and Adrienne Ellsworth. In the celestial room we saw Val Gale, Jr. He was going through with his daughter who is getting married next week.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Thursday, April 26, 2012
I read this sobering thought during my gospel study this morning.
"We are one generation removed from apostacy. All we need to do to slide back into the Dark Ages is to refrain from teaching the gospel to the rising generation. All that is necessary for us to raise up a group of Latter-day Saints who are fully humanistic in character - who trust in their own genius and accomplishments - is to fail to teach Jesus Christ and him crucified."
It rained today for a short time. Just enough to give James some grief on his concrete pour at Dobson Ranch. I started trimming the bushes by the pool and got the big one done before the rain got here. These bushes attract bees and we don't want that while the kids are swimming this summer.
We were supposed to go to the temple with Geoffrey Dowdle this evening but for some reason they postponed his session until tomorrow evening. It worked out for us because we were then able to go to Alex and Michael's track meet. Alex ran hurdles and both of them ran in the 4x400. Michael also ran the 800 and won.
James is still working on trying to get the pool back to normal. It has algae.
"We are one generation removed from apostacy. All we need to do to slide back into the Dark Ages is to refrain from teaching the gospel to the rising generation. All that is necessary for us to raise up a group of Latter-day Saints who are fully humanistic in character - who trust in their own genius and accomplishments - is to fail to teach Jesus Christ and him crucified."
It rained today for a short time. Just enough to give James some grief on his concrete pour at Dobson Ranch. I started trimming the bushes by the pool and got the big one done before the rain got here. These bushes attract bees and we don't want that while the kids are swimming this summer.
We were supposed to go to the temple with Geoffrey Dowdle this evening but for some reason they postponed his session until tomorrow evening. It worked out for us because we were then able to go to Alex and Michael's track meet. Alex ran hurdles and both of them ran in the 4x400. Michael also ran the 800 and won.
James is still working on trying to get the pool back to normal. It has algae.
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