After my morning study, which included preparing a talk on the Holy Ghost for Emmy's baptism, I started cleaning, room by room. I am leaving town tomorrow and will be gone until Monday afternoon. Next week I will be involved in girls camp and won't have time to clean. Sheri and Ian's family along with their friends Nate and Mandy are coming next week so I want everything to be ready for them.
I finally finished the wood floor and it doesn't look too bad. I tried buffing in the paste wax but finally ended up using the liquid wax I always use. The brand is called Bona. Funny how the floor looks good until people start to walk on it and then it shows every footprint.
I wrote a letter today to all the parents of the young women about our Book of Mormon retreat to the valley on June 23rd-25th. The girls have to be up on their Book of Mormon reading in order to qualify to go.
Mutual was at 6:00 this evening. The first hour Julie Wilhelm went over the backpacking trip and what to do and not to do on the trail. The next hour Brother J.D. Miller and Brother Covert, a couple of firemen in our ward, taught the girls first aid. When they started talking about how jiggers can get embedded in your skin and lay eggs I left the room and went outside to watch Kaeli Nicoll and Joelle Miller make their camp shirts. I also took a few minutes and met with Brother Applegate and Brother Allen to plan transportation for youth conference. Brother Diewald and I will take them over tomorrow and Brother Smith and Brother Pope will pick them up on Saturday.
I came home and finished putting sheets on beds and cleaning bathrooms and bedrooms. It was quite late when I went to bed.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Happy 8th Birthday to Emma Lee Lambson.
Emmy before she was 8.
Love the clouds.
I made a trip to town this morning for cleaning supplies, including wax for the floor, and to get Emmy's birthday presents. I am not sending her gifts to her since we will be there on Friday. On my way to town I saw two cows, a tiny calf that looks like it's way too skinny, two jackrabbits, 5 elk, lot of bicyclers, and beautiful clouds.
Bicyclers and clouds.
Here is a list of things I got Emmy for her birthday: a soccer ball, outdoor dart set, journal, colored pens, mail polish, lip balm, and sunglasses. I also will be getting her scriptures for her baptism.
Came home and worked on finances. I paid Ft. McDowell and White Cap. By paying Ft. McDowell before the 10th I saved over $300.00.
James took the three amigos, Joshua, Evan and Rowan to dinner at Golden Corral today.
Being silly in the backseat.
I guess James tried to get Michael, Alex, and Joe to work today but none of them were interested. I guess they earned all the money they needed and now Michael and Alex are getting ready to go on the Chandler West stake pioneer trek.
Monday, June 10, 2013
Monday, June 3, 2013
James leaves early and I get up to take a picture of the sunrise.
Sunset.
Never get tired of these sunrises.
As I am doing my morning gospel study at the dining room table I happen to look outside and see three little chipmunks going in and out of the pots I have on the backporch. I try to get some pictures but they didn't turn out too well.
That ball with the tail in the air is Mr. Chipmunk
Mrs. Chipmunk on the wall.
I spent most of the afternoon updating personal and business checkbooks and paying bills. Why are there always so many bills? Thank goodness I have a husband who works hard so we have money to pay the bills. While I am working I watch Pioneer Woman, Trisha Yearwood's cooking show, and The Voice. A couple of times I take a break to chase cows and look at my email.
Michael and Alex worked for James today. Joe didn't get up in time.
I still feel sick but I am feeling a little better. The high here was 80 and in the valley it was 108 again.
I love looking outside at all the views but I am sad when I see we have another dead pine tree. It must be bark beetles. I wish we knew how to stop them.
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Well it's official, I am not going to church today. I hate to miss, but I feel miserable. James attends our wards sacrament meeting then goes on over to Show Low to attend the ward there that he works with.
We had prayer together before he left. I stay home and rest and study.
I studied Elder Tad R. Callister's conference address. In his talk he gives some suggestions on things that youth leaders should teach the youth. They are: 1. Teach them how to prepare an agenda. 2. Teach them how to conduct meetings with dignity and warmth. 3. Teach them how to rescue the one. 4. Teach them how to prepare and give an inspired lesson. 5. Teach them how to receive revelation. Such good ideas!
When James got home we broke our fast and he fixed lunch for us, including chocolate covered strawberries. He cleaned up and then he washed off my car and watered the plants.
Later this evening I went with him while he delivered youth conference information to Madalen Carroll, Trenda Wilhelm, Mary Swift, and Jordyn and Shelly Applegate. What would I do without this guy?
We came home and I read to him from The Grecian Princess. It seems like a small price to pay for all that he does for me. Sunday evenings are always a little bittersweet because we know he will be leaving in the morning for the valley.
We had prayer together before he left. I stay home and rest and study.
I studied Elder Tad R. Callister's conference address. In his talk he gives some suggestions on things that youth leaders should teach the youth. They are: 1. Teach them how to prepare an agenda. 2. Teach them how to conduct meetings with dignity and warmth. 3. Teach them how to rescue the one. 4. Teach them how to prepare and give an inspired lesson. 5. Teach them how to receive revelation. Such good ideas!
When James got home we broke our fast and he fixed lunch for us, including chocolate covered strawberries. He cleaned up and then he washed off my car and watered the plants.
Later this evening I went with him while he delivered youth conference information to Madalen Carroll, Trenda Wilhelm, Mary Swift, and Jordyn and Shelly Applegate. What would I do without this guy?
We came home and I read to him from The Grecian Princess. It seems like a small price to pay for all that he does for me. Sunday evenings are always a little bittersweet because we know he will be leaving in the morning for the valley.
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Happy 45th Anniversary! Has it really been that long? Sometimes it feels like yes and sometimes it feels like it all went by so quickly. When I think that our family has grown from the two of us to 29 I am amazed. I am so grateful to James for the good husband, father, and grandpa that he is. I couldn't ask for a better companion in life. He means everything to me.
I spent a nice quiet day at home here in Vernon. James went in to town to do a little shopping and he was amazed at the traffic he encountered. I guess lots of people are up here to escape the heat. While in town he bought flowers to plant and then went to Safeway to get steaks and cheesecake. He came home and grilled some filet mignon steaks and made salad and coleslaw. I especially loved the coleslaw, although the steak was delicious too. He gives me strawberry cheesecake to eat while I am talking on the phone to Vickie. She called to wish us a happy anniversary. Next week she and Harold will celebrate their 44th anniversary.
Right after lunch we started our fast. James went outside to plant flowers. I sat on the front porch and read to him from our book The Grecian Princess. After the planting we took a nap. As the cows came later in the day James chased them away. As we were going to bed they came again and he chased them away again. I literally had to do nothing today except prepare a mini Book of Mormon lesson on the house of Israel, the Abrahamic covenant and Jacob 5, to share with the girls tomorrow, if I go to church. Right now I have a cough, head cold, and the chills. I may not be going.
Jared text us to wish us a happy anniversary. So did Michael and Joe. How sweet! This evening before going to bed James and I watched "The Nanny Diaries" starring Scarlett Johansen.
The high here today was 82. In the valley it was 108.
I spent a nice quiet day at home here in Vernon. James went in to town to do a little shopping and he was amazed at the traffic he encountered. I guess lots of people are up here to escape the heat. While in town he bought flowers to plant and then went to Safeway to get steaks and cheesecake. He came home and grilled some filet mignon steaks and made salad and coleslaw. I especially loved the coleslaw, although the steak was delicious too. He gives me strawberry cheesecake to eat while I am talking on the phone to Vickie. She called to wish us a happy anniversary. Next week she and Harold will celebrate their 44th anniversary.
Right after lunch we started our fast. James went outside to plant flowers. I sat on the front porch and read to him from our book The Grecian Princess. After the planting we took a nap. As the cows came later in the day James chased them away. As we were going to bed they came again and he chased them away again. I literally had to do nothing today except prepare a mini Book of Mormon lesson on the house of Israel, the Abrahamic covenant and Jacob 5, to share with the girls tomorrow, if I go to church. Right now I have a cough, head cold, and the chills. I may not be going.
Jared text us to wish us a happy anniversary. So did Michael and Joe. How sweet! This evening before going to bed James and I watched "The Nanny Diaries" starring Scarlett Johansen.
The high here today was 82. In the valley it was 108.
Friday, June 7, 2013
Friday, May 31, 2013
Did my Book of Mormon study this morning and then went to Mesa to the Arizona Arthritis and Rheumatology Center for my appointment with Dana, Dr Caldron's physicians assistant. Everything was pretty routine except Dana told me that on my last visit my kidney function was slightly low. She told me I needed to drink more water so I drank a bottle before they did my bloodwork today. Up on the water intake, down on the diet soda.
James took Joe, Michael, and Alex to work with him today. He said they forgot to bring water and didn't eat breakfast so he took them to get something to eat and to buy them gloves because they forgot those too.I wonder how long this work thing will last. Probably until they make the amount of money they want.
Tomorrow James and I will have been married 45 years. It hardly seems possible. We did a little celebrating today by having lunch at Olive Garden. We were going to go to the temple tomorrow with Kim and then out to lunch afterwards but I am not feeling too well. I think I am getting a head cold. I went back to the house after lunch and took a nap and then packed up to head for home. We will have to take a raincheck on the temple. Darn!
James went the Globe way and I went Payson. He beat me but I did make a couple of stops. If felt good to be home. When you are sick there is no place like home. We watched "Ring of Fire", "North America", and "The Constitution".
James took Joe, Michael, and Alex to work with him today. He said they forgot to bring water and didn't eat breakfast so he took them to get something to eat and to buy them gloves because they forgot those too.I wonder how long this work thing will last. Probably until they make the amount of money they want.
Tomorrow James and I will have been married 45 years. It hardly seems possible. We did a little celebrating today by having lunch at Olive Garden. We were going to go to the temple tomorrow with Kim and then out to lunch afterwards but I am not feeling too well. I think I am getting a head cold. I went back to the house after lunch and took a nap and then packed up to head for home. We will have to take a raincheck on the temple. Darn!
James went the Globe way and I went Payson. He beat me but I did make a couple of stops. If felt good to be home. When you are sick there is no place like home. We watched "Ring of Fire", "North America", and "The Constitution".
Thursday, May 30, 2013
James left this morning at 5:30 after we had prayer together. Since I was awake I got up and did some catching up on this blog. James kept calling me about emails that didn't go through to Zaki's bank so he could get his draw. I tried to help but not sure I did any good.
I started my Book of Mormon study when I got a call from James about meeting him at Sear Auto Center to take my car in. We arrived at 8 o'clock just as they opened. I knew we were in for a long day when the guy told James there was no such thing as a Lexus RX 330. We had to take him outside and show him there was. It was taking so long for him to check us in and I was getting a little frustrated so I walked over to Target Greatland for a little refreshment. James came by and picked me up.
Lexie will be in the shop all day long because this is the 125,000 mile service. James opted not to get the timing belt replaced because Erik will do it for us cheaper. It was supposed to be replaced at 90,000 so here's hoping it lasts until I get back down for Erik to do it on the 21st.
This Sears guy is crazy. He quoted us at least four different prices. Finally we settled under $600 without the timing belt. I will not go there again if I can help it.
Had lunch at one of my favorite places today, Pei Wei. Here is a picture of what I had:
I started my Book of Mormon study when I got a call from James about meeting him at Sear Auto Center to take my car in. We arrived at 8 o'clock just as they opened. I knew we were in for a long day when the guy told James there was no such thing as a Lexus RX 330. We had to take him outside and show him there was. It was taking so long for him to check us in and I was getting a little frustrated so I walked over to Target Greatland for a little refreshment. James came by and picked me up.
Lexie will be in the shop all day long because this is the 125,000 mile service. James opted not to get the timing belt replaced because Erik will do it for us cheaper. It was supposed to be replaced at 90,000 so here's hoping it lasts until I get back down for Erik to do it on the 21st.
This Sears guy is crazy. He quoted us at least four different prices. Finally we settled under $600 without the timing belt. I will not go there again if I can help it.
Had lunch at one of my favorite places today, Pei Wei. Here is a picture of what I had:
Pei Wei Spicy Chicken Salad is yummy!
It was after closing time this evening when we finally got a call that our car was ready. They had it over 12 hours! When James asked the guy why it took so long he said he didn't know it shouldn't have taken nearly as long as it did. Ya think?
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