Thursday, May 23, 2013

Sunrise

There were cows outside this morning.  I went out on the porch and when they saw me they turned and ran.  I am not sure whether I should be happy or sad.  

My gospel study this morning went something like this: 

"The Gospel to All the World", conference address by Elder John B. Dickson. 2nd Nephi 32-33, Mosiah 29:27-47, and Alma 40-42.  I also answered questions from Alma 5 for the Virtue Value Experience #3.

I delivered my graduation gifts to MaKenzi Hunsaker and Mary Swift this afternoon.  They graduate tonight in Show Low.  I got a call from James.  He's coming home.  He stopped at Papa John's and picked up pizza.  I love their Hawaiian pizza with chicken, BBQ sauce, and pineapple.

I watched Sister Monson's funeral today.  President Monson looks heartbroken.

My heart goes out to our Prophet.

Alex got his braces off today.  

Happy Day!

The Jodi Arias jury could not agree on what her penalty should be so they have declared a mistrial for the penalty phase of her sentencing.  Proceedings will begin again on June 20th to determine if they will pick a second jury to decide her sentencing.

I saw this picture on Facebook of the largest arthropod in the world, the coconut crab and I just had to post it.

 Why is he climbing a tree.

James and I played Five Crowns this evening.  I also read to him from our book "The Grecian Princess."  We watched a PBS mystery, "Death in Paradise", and part of North America until the Killer Whales started to attack a baby orca and that's when I turned it off.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Sunrise

After getting up to take a picture of the sunrise I laid back down but was soon awake when I received a text from James that said: "Good morning sweetheart.  I miss my morning kisses."  My response: Me too.

More on Jodi Arias: "The jury in the Jodi Arias murder trial cannot agree on whether to sentence Arias to death or life in prison.  If the jury cannot agree on a sentence for Arias, new jurors will be selected and the penalty phase will begin again.  If a second jury cannot decide unanimously on a penalty, Arias would be sentenced to either life in prison without parole, or life in prison with the possibility of parole after 25 years.

I agree with what I posted yesterday as found in D&C 42:18-19.

I talked to Sheri today.  I finally got her to watch Kellie Pickler's and Derel Hough's contemporary dance.  She said that both she and Ian loved it and would like to see Derek choreograph on So You Think You Can Dance.  I agreed.  I miss seeing and talking to Sheri.

Tonight for Mutual we had a combined activity with the Relief Society.  The Relief Society sisters, under the direction of Diana Curtis helped the girls make bandana bags for camp.  They turned out really cute!

 My orange camp bag.  They didn't have purple.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

A small herd of antelope went through the back yard this morning.  They looked something like this:

"Hey, where's everybody going?"

The cows got lucky until the antelope passed through.  I chased the cows away once and then I look outside and I see this:

Cows laying under what I call the "broccoli" tree.  I consider this tree the boundary and I think these cows know it.  It's like they are taunting me.  Maybe they are smarter than I think.

James had ordered six trucks of concrete today for his job at Dobson Ranch.  When he realized most of his help was not showing up he cancelled all but two trucks.  He and Manual poured the trucks by themselves.  Normally it would take six people.  Yes, I am married to Superman but I am afraid he is beginning to feel the effects of kryptonite.

I saw this deck on Facebook.  What a novel idea:

 Love this!

Couldn't resist posting these four guys:

Donatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael

In regards to Jodi Arias:

D&C 42:18-19

Thou shalt not kill; and he/she that kills shall not have forgiveness in this world, nor in the world to come

And again, I say, thou shalt not kill; but he that killeth shall die.

Monday, May 20, 2013

Gorgeous sunrise.

I chased 20 cows out of our "yard" today.  

I missed Evan's kindergarten graduation today.  Here he is with his teacher.

Go Evan!

Alex cut his own hair today.  Looks like he did a good job.

A tornado has taken at least 24 lives today in Moore, Oklahoma, 10 of them children.  The tornado was categorized as an EF 5, the most powerful, and was 2 miles wide with winds at 200 mph.  It left a path of destruction approximately 20 miles long.  19,000 people have been displaced.

Tonight I watched the Dancing with the Stars finale.  Derek Hough and Kellie Pickler's supersized freestyle was one of the best dances I have ever seen.  It was a contemporary work of art.  Up until now I wasn't sure who I wanted to win, but this dance sealed the deal.  Definitely Kellie.

These two built a "fort" and then fell asleep in it.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

"If you are struggling financially, pay your tithing and the Lord becomes your partner."

-D&C 119:3-4

-Malachi 3:8-9, 10-12

James left early for Clay Springs to give his talk on the Book of Mormon.  I got up early to finish preparing my lesson on the importance of scripture study.

Garrett Perkins, a recently returned missionary and Brother Redmond the Show Low seminary teacher and a high councilman were the speakers in our sacrament meeting.  They both gave excellent talks.  Brother Redmond is one of my favorite speakers.  Our Sunday School lesson was one paying tithes and offerings.  

We had two visitors in Young Women, Sierra and Sonja.  As part of the lesson we started Choice & Accountability value experience #1.  I challenged the girls to go home and finish the experience and write about it in their journal.

For dinner we had roast with all the fixings and then I made a cherry cobbler for dessert.  

I am sorry I missed Dallin sing "Come Thou Fount" at seminary graduation tonight.  Stacy said he did an amazing job.  

James and I watched a true story about a school teacher who taught homeless kids in Salt Lake City.  It was so inspirational!  Thank goodness for Hallmark movies.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

The first thing I did this morning was chase cows.  They have a short memory.
I read Elder Ballard's conference address, "This Is My Work and Glory."
James and I left for the temple around 9 am.  We made it in time for the 10 o'clock session.  We found out that every 1st and 3rd Saturday the 10'oclock session is in Navajo.  James used earphones and I just read the closed captioning.  The session was packed and only about 1/3 of the people or less were Navajo.
After our session I convinced James we had to stop at El Cupido's for lunch.  It's inside a gas station which he thought was a little weird.  While we were there we saw Rusty and Steve Allen.  They were looking at a motorcycle to buy Rusty but decided his mom would be quite upset so they are going to look at trucks instead.  I had the Big Jake burro and James had a chicken pizza.
Before we left this morning I put a roast in the crockpot.  When we got home I added some carrots, potatoes, and onions.  We had a very delicious dinner.
We got this picture from Jared today.

"James caught this carp today in a muddy canal with a net then he and his friend made a afire and cooked it and ate it for dinner.  James said it was hillbilly fishing."

I typed James's talk he is giving tomorrow on the Book of Mormon.  I also finished preparing for my lesson on scripture study.  James worked on sales taxes which are due on Monday.

I chased cows three times today.
Apparently Sheri took Michael shopping at Target and wore him out.

 

Friday, May 17, 2013

This morning's sunrise.

Hummingbird's at our feeder.

Well I just thought the cows were getting the message.  I started chasing them away at 6 am.

It was nice to have scripture and prayers with James this morning.  I also read Elder Craig Cardon's conference talk: "The Savior Wants to Forgive."  

Sad news today for President Monson and his family.  His wife, Frances Monson, passed away this morning.  She was 85 years old.

James and I went to Show Low today.  He had a meeting with Aaron and Andrew Horne at Horne Automotive.  While he was meeting I went over to KMart to look around.  I bought a few items and waited in line at least ten minutes.  Of course James had to go to C-A-L to buy more primers.  We looked at the baby chicks while we were there.  

James wants some of these. 

We had lunch at LaCasita and then I went to Walmart while James went to Home Depot and Lowes looking for light bulbs.  

On the way back to Vernon I took a picture of this awesome tree.  Thanks James for stopping!

We read from "The Grecian Princess" and took a nap when we got home.  I got a call from Stacy.  Dallin is singing at seminary graduation this Sunday.  He is singing "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing."

Sunset