Saturday, June 22, 2013

I went shopping at Target this morning with Sheri, Max and Evan.  This is what Evan likes to do when we are at Target:

Evan playing video games.

 

The boys wanted pizza and breadsticks at the snack bar when we were finished shopping so I bought some for them.  What are grandma's for anyway?

 

Brian, Kim, Joe, and Michael have been in San Diego all week.  Here is a picture of Michael that Kim posted:

 

When Paul posted this on Facebook this was his caption:

Michael is cougar bait.

 

This afternoon James and I went to Addy's dance concert in east Mesa at Skyline High School.

Trina's family was there because Kayla was also in the recital.  Here are some pictures:

 

Two cuties!

Best Friends!

So grown up!

 

After the recital James and I headed home to Vernon.  Of course we made our routine stop at Burger House in Miami.  When we got home we unpacked and watched an episode of the Walton's before going to bed.



























June 21, 2013

James left early to go to work but he was back by 8:30 a.m.  I went to Walmart and Sam's to get gas and wash my car.  I bought a little car vacuum at Walmart and came home and vacuumed out my car and cleaned the leather.  I was getting ready for my lunch date with Karen Schneider and Charlotte Mattice.  I picked up Karen and then Charlotte and we drove to one of our favorite restaurants, Firebirds, for lunch.  Karen had also invited Jackie Hall but Jackie couldn't come because she was helping with a funeral.  I wonder if it was Glenn Huish's. 
For lunch we ordered our favorite meal: coconut shrimp with salsa and coleslaw.  It's actually an appetizer but we make it our main course.  It goes wonderfully with their delicious sour dough bread and a chocolate sundae for dessert.  Karen just got back from Paris and London.  She brought me an oilcloth bag from Harrods.



 When Karen and I went to England we each bought one of these bags so now I have two.  I enjoyed my time with these two friends and look forward to seeing them again soon.
I went back home in Chandler after lunch and took a nap.  After my nap I took a little shopping trip to Target.  When James got home this evening we went to dinner at Mimi's.  Isn't it interesting that many of my posts are about eating. Maybe that's because I enjoy it so much.  I had ravioli for dinner at Mimi's and it was delicious.  James talked to Gail on the phone.  Gail is here in town visiting.  He brought Seth down to Flagstaff to go to EFY. 
It was only 106 here today.





Thursday, June 20, 2013

All I can say is Alex is a beast when it comes to winning Five Crowns.  We are leaving for the valley today but before we leave I have to clean.  We didn't leave until about 5pm and then I stopped in Show Low for gas  and to wash my car.  We also made a pit stop at the Circle K in Star Valley and then we stopped at Sonic in Payson so Alex could get something to eat. 

We saw the smoke from the Doce fire in Prescott.  There are also huge fires in Colorado. 

We arrive in Chandler around 9pm.  Dave and Laura left for Idaho today.  They will be gone about four weeks.  They love spending the 4th of July with Jon's family in Boise.

It was June 18, 2002 that the Rodeo fire started.  It is the fire that joined with the Chediski fire which started June 20, 2002, and burned down 460 homes, including our cabin in Pinedale. 

Everything in our state is so dry right now.  We really need some rain!

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Happy Birthday Tricia!

James left early for the valley this morning.  I always miss him when he is gone.  I fixed breakfast for Dallin and his friends before they left for home.  I made sausage, eggs, and heated up some of Sister Schubert's rolls I had in the freezer.  They seemed very appreciative. 

John, Mario, Kevin, and Dallin

These boys sing in a barbership quartet and they

serenaded me before they left.

 

I washed sheets and towels and played Five Crowns with Alex throughout the day.  This afternoon I made brownies, cheddar biscuits, and coleslaw to take to the fish fry tonight for Mutual.

I made a trip to the Stanifird store to get some cheddar cheese. 

 Alex came with me to Mutual and while the girls had their camp awards ceremony he made James's punch in the kitchen.  I missed some of the awards because I went to the park to take the punch and food.  I know that Trenda got the Katniss award. 

The fish was the bass the boys caught at Lake Powell and was very tasty.  I am glad I brought some food because the only other thing they had as a side dish was potato chips. 

 

There will be four girls going on the Book of Mormon retreat this Sunday.  They are: Kilee and LeeAnn Hunsaker, Trenda Wilhelm, and Shelly Applegate.  Jordyn Applegate qualified to go but she has to stay home and do summer school. 

 

Came home and watched Master Chef.

 









Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Today is Ruby's fourth birthday but Darrel says they aren't telling her because we aren't celebrating until next week.
I woke up feeling tired and dizzy. James made me take my blood pressure.  It was 149/89 after taking blood pressure meds. One of my meds says: may cause high blood pressure. How does that make sense?
James and I made a trip to town today. He had an appointment with Dr Me on. The doctor says he is in good health and took him off his blood thinner, Plavix.  Now James can schedule his back surgery with Dr. Lieberman.
While in town we went to CalRanch, Walmart, Home Depot, Safeway, the Cat equipment store, Show Low Motor sports, and to get gas.
James put some oil in the Ranger and got it running so the boys, (Dallin, Alex, and friends), could drive it. They took it to the pit and swing.
I took a nap this afternoon then watched The Waltons. I marinated some chicken for dinner. We had dinner with the boys. Kevin made baked ziti and we made chicken, rice, corn, and salad.
This evening I watched SYTYCD choose the top20 and The Voice finale. Danielle Bradbery wins!!!
The boys took another hike after dark.
James's aunt Faye just got married for the first time in February, (she's in her 80's) and she just found out her husband has two leaky heart valves and only has a short time to live. So sad.

Monday, June 17, 2013

As soon as I left my room this morning Alex asked me if I wanted to play Five Crowns.  James and I played with him and I won.  A rare occurrence.  Yesterday we played a game where Alex only got six points.  Dallin and his friends are still asleep.

I cut James's hair this morning and I must admit I did a good job!  Afterwards he and I and Alex left for town.  It was around 10:30.  James has his white shirt and tie and suit jacket on with jeans and tennis shoes.  He's getting his picture taken at Lofgreen's as part of the Show Low High Council.  The rest of the high council already had their picture taken.  They will photoshop James's picture in.  While James was in Lofgreen's Alex and I went through the Sonic drive-thru.  Because it took them so long they gave us our drinks for free.  Next was a stop at Licano's for lunch.  I had my usual, a carne asada burro with green sauce.  We went to Show Low Motorsports and stared through the fence at the ATV's.  They are closed on Monday.  We saw a red four passenger Razr 800 that we really liked.  Alex says that is the one that we will get.

When we got back home it was nap time for James and I.  After my nap I watched an episode of the Walton's, one of the best shows ever on TV.  Talk about family values!!  Beat Alex and James in Five Crowns for the second time today.

Tonight while James and  I watched the final performances on The Voice, Dallin, Kevin, John, Mario, and Alex all went for a hike to Chocolate Lake and then to the old Boy Scout camp.  Alex found a tree frog, 

Finalists on The Voice:  The Swon Brother, Michelle Shamuel, and Danielle Bardbery.  Danielle is only 16 but I want her to win!!

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Happy Father's Day to all those awesome Dad's out there.  James is an awesome husband, father, and grandpa.  He loved his gifts that I got him:  An ASU Shirt, a Superman watch, and three books from the Church bookstore.

For Young Women today I prepared a review of 1st Nephi.  Since I was busy preparing for a lesson, James took the chocolate chip cookies that Sheri made to the church for the goodie plates the Relief Society is making for the men today.

Erin Windsor, Lorraine Tieman, and Rick Laurtizen were the speakers in sacrament meeting.  Erin is a priest and an awesome young man.  He bore a powerful testimony of the Savior a few months back that I will not soon forget. He spoke on how families are ordained of God and that we should all love and care for each other. Lorraine's talk on the restoration and temples was quite lengthy so Rick only had a few minutes to talk about the Atonement of the Savior.
 It was nice to have Sheri, Ian, and all their boys with us today in Sacrament meeting.  After the meeting all of them except Alex went back to the cabin.  Alex stayed with us for the entire block.

In Sunday School we had a lesson on the 2nd Coming entitled: Looking Forth for the Great Day of the Lord."  My review of 1st Nephi in Young Women's went quite well.  Next week Kaeli Nicoll and I are taking the girls who have read through Alma 1 to our timeshare in Scottsdale.  So far five girls, Jordyn, Trenda, Shelly, Kilee and LeeAnn say they are on track.

After the block Kaeli, Julie and I had a short meeting to discuss camp awards.  James and Alex waited in the car for me. 

When we returned to the cabin Sheri, Ian, Max, and Ben were in a heated game of 5 Crowns.  Ben was losing and wanted to quit.  I know how he feels.  I have felt that way many times.

For Dinner we had steak, 3 bean salad, and broccoli and coleslaw.  Quite delicious.  Sheri and Ian left this afternoon with Ben, Max, and Evan.  Alex stayed here with us in spite of the fact that his right wrist is still bothering him.  I think he wanted to stay for the Mutual fish fry on Wednesday.

I took a nap after our early dinner or late lunch, whichever you want to call it.  After my nap I decided to clean the wood floor which always looks so terrible after a lot of traffic.  I swept, mopped and waxed it.  Now it looks beautiful!

Alex made up a card game called "Tricks"  which he and I played.  Interesting.  He also made a trap outside to catch a critter.  He was aiming for a chipmunk but no such luck.  He did catch a little
mouse.

James and Alex enjoyed watching the show "North America."  We waited around for Dallin and his friends to arrive.  James and I went to bed around 10:30.  About five minutes later we heard them arrive.  There are four of them; Dallin, Kevin, John, and Mario.  They are all singers and musicians.