Saturday, November 3, 2012

This morning I went to Christina Tibbett's temple marriage with Cathi, Terry, Dave, and Laura.  James wasn't able to go because he didn't bring his Sunday clothes.  We were not originally invited to the wedding but Christina called James earlier in the week and invited us, but it was too late for him to bring his clothes because we were already down here.  The officiator at the sealing was one of the best I have ever heard.  Cathi, Laura and I were so impressed with his knowledge of the gospel.  The wedding was beautiful and Christina and John are a wonderful couple. 

After the wedding James joined us for the luncheon at the Marriott in Mesa.  We visited with Aunt Faye and her fiance Cecil Reese.  He seems like a very nice man.  The luncheon was delicious with chicken in alfredo sauce and london broil with raspberry sauce, lots of salads and sides and carrot cake for dessert.

I came home after the luncheon and took a short nap and then took Evan on his birthday date to Target.  He picked out this new Batman Castle, a wallet, and some Batman sunglasses. 

I love this boy!!

This evening on the way back home to Vernon we stopped at John and Christina's reception.  We visited with Lois and Dawn for a few minutes.  Laura and Dave, Cathi and Terry helped by making James's famous punch.  Before leaving I asked Christina where they were going on their reception and she said Honduras.  I guess there are some beautiful place off the coast of Honduras called the Bay Islands.  They are going to Rotan.  It was after 11 when we got home.

Friday, November 2, 2012

Well I finished stripping the wallpaper in the living room all except for around Paul's desk.  I am waiting for him to move it.

Hurricane Sandy certainly wrecked havoc on the east coast.  There was a story about a pizza place owner who delivered over 1,000 pizzas to the hardest hit areas.  Many people are still without electricity and another storm is suppose to hit this weekend.  Glenn Beck said the following on his program today:  "Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, and other leftists on TV mocked me for advocating emergency preparedness.  I wonder how they are feeling today as local New York reporters say people are literally dempster diving for food and supplies."

James and I had lunch at In n Out Burger.  I love their burgers and fries.  They are so fresh!

I went shopping today at Sam's Club and bought myself some boots and a purple furry jacket.  I can justify the boots because I will need them to wear to church when it snows but the jacket was a result of my weakness for the color purple.  I really didn't need a new jacket.

As I was unloading from my trip to Sam's Club my friend Judy Pargetter came by.  I spoke to her and Allen and Katelyn a few minutes from their car.  Katelyn was on her way to a piano lesson with Karen Schneider, and I was on my way to Chandler Eye to get my eyes dialated.  Sheri drove me home after my dialation.  It was really not nearly as bad as I thought it would be.

This evening James and I had dinner at Outback.  We were going to Black Angus but at the last minute James changed his mind and decided he wanted the tilapia from Outback.  We sat outside on the patio because the weather was so nice.  Afterwards we went to the Chandler Mall to see Sheri while she was working at the Loft.  We went in to Barnes and Nobles and ran in to our friends Lance and Karen Schneider and we sat and talked with them for about an hour.  Karen told me to check at the mini ipads at the Apple Store.  The Apple Store is near where Sheri works.  Sheri was very happy to see us.

Joshua made this spider hat at school today and he modeled it for me.

 

I had to post all three pictures.  So cute.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

My morning started out something like this: I went with Sheri to take Max and Evan to school.  We made a stop at Circle K for drinks and then I dropped Sheri off at Chandler Eyecare where she works.  I needed the car this morning to do errands.  I came home and stripped wallpaper in the hallway and then I started in stripping wallpaper in the living room.  I only worked about an hour and then I got ready to do my errands.  Jared's birthday is on Sunday.  When I asked Tricia what his favorite restaurant was she said Rudy's.  I went to Rudy's and got him a gift certificate.  On the way home I stopped at Walgreens and picked up a birthday card.  I took it home so James and I could sign it later.  James poured concrete for Brent today and then went to the Boles' to work this afternoon on their dishwasher overflow project.

Joshua didn't go to school today and Evan and Max had a half day.  I took the three of them to Peter Piper Pizza while Sheri had parent-teacher conferences during her lunch hour.

Max and Joshua.  Notice that Max has on a

football uniform.  That was his 

Halloween costume.

Evan and Sheri at the prize counter.

This afternoon I took Sheri back to work and then dropped the boys off with Stacy so I could go pick up Alex at school and take him to the orthodontist.  I dozed while waiting for Alex to get his braces checked.  Took Alex home to watch the boys and then went to Bogle Jr. High to pick up Ben.  Took Ben home and James and I signed Jared's birthday card.  I dropped it in the mail on my way to pick up Sheri from work and James took Alex fishing at Power Ranch.

A Tilapia.

Nemo's great uncle.

Sheri went to her night job at 6 and won't be home until 10.  I am not liking this second job.  Evan hung out with Josh and I for awhile.  After he went home I crashed and went to bed around 8pm.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Stacy had a job today in north Mesa.  Hip Hip Hooray!  Dropped the boys off at school and then Paul used the car to take Joshua to school.  Worked on stripping wallpaper. I finished the entryway and started the hallway.  The hallway paper is coming of much easier than that in the entry.

 This afternoon James and I had appointments to get our eyes checked at Chandler Eyecare, thanks to Sheri.  Afterwards we went to Olive Garden for lunch.  I had pumpkin cheesecake for dessert.  It was yummy!

This evening we went to the Galveston Third ward Trunk-or-Treat with Sheri and Stacy.  It was fun to see some of our Del Rio 2nd ward friends.  We visited with the Coffey's, the Wanlass's, Dave & Laura, and Terry & Cathi, the Dowdle's, and the Lueck's.  After trunk or treat we went to Darrel & Trina's.

Joshua as ninja turtle Raphael.

Sher's front door.

Jared's family all ready for Halloween.

Evan doing Halloween crafts at school.

Raphael strikes again.

Ruby, Rowan and Taylor Swift or is that Addy?

The cutest little devil ever.

Darth Vader with vampire teeth.

Taylor and her guitar.

Grandpa reading to Ruby.

Darrel & Trina

It was a fun and happy Halloween!

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Started removing wallpaper this morning but stopped to take the boys to school and then Sheri to work at the mall.  I kept the car because I was going to do a couple of errands but then I ended up staying home instead and working on wallpaper.

The entryway came off in small pieces.

  James went to Quizno's after pouring concrete at the place where Christina's reception is being held on Saturday.  He got me my favorite turkey flatbread sandwich.  I went to the mall at 1pm to pick Sheri up and had to wait in the parking lot about 15 or 20 minutes.  She took me home and then she went on to work at Chandler Eyecare.  I am afraid that working two jobs is going to wear her out. 

This evening we went down to Sheri's.  James and I played Five Crowns with Max and Evan until Kim came over to make cake pops and then Evan was all about Kim.  We watched an episode of The Mentalist and then left.  The reports of the damage done by Hurricane Sandy are pretty damaging.  Many people are without power.  The shelves of the grocery stores are empty and FEMA doesn't seem to be helping much.

Monday, October 29, 2012

James left for the valley around 6:15 this morning.  He called me and told me to look out the front window.  This is what I saw: 

Full moon in the morning.

Since I am taking my car down for Sheri to drive while hers is being fixed I didn't have to hurry and get ready to leave by 6:15.  I left around 8:40.  I met Sheri at Chandler Auto Body at noon.  She dropped her car off  and then we drove to Elmer's for lunch.  James and I love their machaca tacos and machaca burros.  Thanks Sheri for lunch!

I spent the afternoon stripping wallpaper in the entry of our home in Chandler.  James worked at the home where Christina's reception is being held on Saturday getting ready for a concrete pour tomorrow.  

This evening we picked up a key at the Boles' so he could start work on their house tomorrow.  They have water damage from their dishwasher overflowing. We had dinner at Arby's and then went down to Sheri and Ian's to watch Castle.

Today Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast doing damage from Boston to North Carolina.  Some cities in New Jersey are totally covered in water.  Much of New York and other areas are without electricity.  They are calling this the worst disaster to ever hit the United States.  We are praying for the safety and well-being of those affected.

Whenever we come and stay with Stacy and Paul we take over Dallin's bedroom.  Thanks Dallin for making the sacrifice for your dear old grandma and grandpa.  We appreciate it.

 

 

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Today was our Primary children's Sacrament meeting program.  James and I, and many others in the ward, were so impressed with how well the children sang.  We only have about 30 children in our Primary but they sang loudly, reverently, and clearly.  We attribute much of their success to the Primary chorister, who just so happens to be our neighbor and friend, Kathy Crane.  Thanks Kathy for doing such a wonderful job!

James has been suffering with a sinus infection for several weeks now.  He went to the doctor who gave him something that helped for awhile but today, partly because of the smoke from the prescribed burn, it was really bothering him.  He went home during Sunday School and took some medicine so he could make it through priesthood where he is giving the lesson.

We had a nice turn out in Young Women's today including Trenda's cousin from Round Valley, Heaven, and also Arizona Hill.  Arizona came to the Halloween party and helped with the activities.  It was great to have her here today.  She seems like such a nice girl.  She is one of my Mia Maids and I hope to get to know her better.  Our lesson today was on "Worthy Thoughts."

After the block James visited with Lorraine Vaught as her home teacher and gave her a loaf of pumpkin bread.  I caught Lynda Tanner in the hall, someone else he home teaches, and had a nice chat with her and gave her a loaf of pumpkin bread.  Lynda told me her husband is a non-member and is a little antagonistic towards the Church.  She said she would prefer a visit at the Church rather than at her home.
I was supposed to visit with Rosie Lauritzen but she was home sick today.  I sent a loaf of pumpkine bread home with her husband Rick.

This evening James and I took a loaf of pumpkin bread to Lannie Gillespie.  I visit teach Lannie but was not able to get an appointment with her this month.  Thanks James for delivering my bread and a short message about honoring our covenants.  I guess you could say James helped me with my visiting teaching and I helped him with his home teaching.

There was a full moon tonight.

 I love this view.