Thursday, June 5, 2014

I got up an hour late and as a result I didn't got for my walk.  Although I wanted to get my new phone today I didn't want to leave James home alone and I new it wouldn't be very exciting to go with me.  He took the Razr out a couple of time.  We played Five Crowns.  I won.  We played ping pong and he won.  

James and Alex arrived around 1 pm.  I had emailed James asking him to bring us something to eat but he didn't read it.  He brought me a burro from Burger House but didn't bring James anything.  I was upset and told James Hayden he could have my burro.  Later I ate Alex's burro because he said he didn't want it.  I calmed down and made up with James before he left.  

The three of them, James, Alex, and James Hayden loaded up, including the Razr, and left for the Black River around 5pm.  

Michael and his friend didn't arrive until after 9:30pm.  There were five girls, Michael, and two parents, Ann and Jeff Nicolls.  I told Michael I could see now why he wanted to bring his cross country "team" up.

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Today is Emmy's 9th Birthday.

Emmy loves:

To swim,

play volleyball, softball, and tetherball.

She loves math and

loves to read.

I hope she likes her longboard.

For as long as I can remember Emmy has been asking for an Ipad.  This year she got a Nook which is just about the same thing.  I can only imagine how excited she it!

Happy Birthday Emmy, 

I love you!

I left Vernon around 8:20 this morning and arrived in Silver City at 12:15 or 1:15 their time.  I have been communicating with Tricia via email on my tablet.  While Tricia and James were at Subway having lunch I went in to Albertson's and got some strawberries and a little bit of cash for Emmy to go with her longboard.  

On the way back to Vernon James kept me awake.  He explained the entire movie The Ender Games to me.  He just got his haircut and his voice has changed.  He sounds a little bit like Joe.  We got back to Vernon around 4pm.  The first thing James wanted to do was take a ride on the Razr to Chocolate Lake.  I told him he could but not to be gone too long.  I was going to take a quick nap before going to Mutual.  I invited James to go to Mutual with me but he decided to stay home.  He had french toast for dinner. 

Tonight is a camp prep night for the Young Women's.  Diana did alot of preparing.  She had notebooks, bags, water bottles and flashlights for the young women.  I got to visit with Analee and Winna Ulmer while helping prepare materials.  We sang Happy Birthday to Diana, Ruth and Julie Wilhelm.  Audrey made a cake and Randa brought some cupcakes. 

James was playing the piano when I returned home.  He plays quite well  

A picture of James taken before he got his hair cut.

 

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

"As we make and keep commitments, even small commitments, we begin to establish an inner integrity that gives us the awareness of self-control and the courage and strength to accept more of the responsibility for our own lives.  By making and keeping promises to ourselves and others, little by little, our honor becomes greater than our moods."

-Stephen R. Covey

Seven Habits, p. 92.

James left for the valley around 5 or 5:30.  We had prayer together before he left.  I went for a walk around 6 when it was nice and cool.  Jared Ammon fixed breakfast for himself and Catherine after their run.  They had eggs and toast.  I guess Catherine really likes eggs.  

They left to go fishing at Big Lake and Greer.

  I am home alone again.  I take a nap and then try to download pictures for my blog but the download icon never comes up.  I am so frustrated and sad.  I thought maybe I needed to upgrade my phone but after an hour it says that the upgrade failed and my phone loses the connection to itunes and I can't restore it.  Now not only can't I download pictures, but I have no phone.  This has not been my best day ever.

To calm myself down I watch a BYU devotional talk by Elder Donald Hallstrom on leading a reverent life.  It is so good that I forget about my problems for awhile.

I am worried about having no phone tomorrow as I go to Silver City to pick up James Hayden.  Jared Ammon suggested that I take my tablet and communicate via email with Tricia.  Great idea!

There was a heat advisory in the valley today.  The high was 110.  Ben had football practice and forgot to bring water.  He was desperate and kept texting Sheri to bring him water but she was at work.  Ian Wanlass shared with him but I bet he doesn't forget his water again.  

Monday, June 2, 2014

"Be of good cheer,

for I will lead you along."

-D&C 78:18

Jared Ammon and Catherine went on a short run this morning.  They said it was difficult to run because of the high altitude and loose cinders.  Sheri had the same concerns when she was here.  

James and I made them a big breakfast.  We had hashbrowns, eggs with onions and green chilies, turkey bacon and french toast.  They seemed to be very appreciative.  Jared mentioned how good the french toast was.  After breakfast Jared, Catherine and James took off in the Razr for Green's Peak.  About an hour or so later I got a call from James asking me to come and rescue them.  Before I got there he had the Razr fixed.  James rode home with me and Catherine and Jared took the Razr with Catherine driving. 

Jared and Catherine went to town this afternoon to get some groceries.  Catherine is a nice girl.  She is from Tyler, Texas and came to ASU on a track scholarship.  That's how she and Jared met.  She is not a member of the Church.

While Jared and Catherine were gone I read to James from Edenbrooke and we took a nap.  I got up and fixed some taco soup from years supply items and I also paid some bills.   

We had the taco soup for dinner and everybody loved it.  The best thing about it is that everything in it can come from your years supply.  After dinner we taught Catherine and Jared how to play Five Crowns.  Catherine took the game very seriously and took a long time to make her move.  James said it was the longest game he had ever played, but it paid off for Catherine because she won!

Some other happenings today: I called James Mr. Fixit because he fixed the Razr, Darrel's shower and toilet, and got rid of the ants in Sheri's room.  It was 89 degrees today and it was smoky because of the Tank fire near the Black River. 

Sunday, June 1, 2014

" It is true of families as it is of nations that elimination of wickedness and selfishness will produce harmony and unity.

The spirit of contention is of the devil."

Happy 46th Wedding Anniversary!

 

I was up at 3:30 this morning to finish preparing my lesson and my lesson handouts. My lesson is on the blessings of the Priesthood.  The best part of the lesson was a short video by Elder Hale's from a conference talk he gave way back in 1995.  

I got to church a little early to set up but then I was late going into sacrament meeting.  Luckily James was there to save me a place.  

Bishop Hall was not here today.  I guess he has started a new job hauling oil out of North Dakota and will be gone for 30 days.  James thinks we will probably get a new bishop because Bishop Hall will be required to be gone too much for his new job.  

We had a good fast and testimony meeting.  My favorite testimonies were Carmen's, the German exchange student who has been living with the Sean Hunsaker family, Sean Hunsaker, and Aaron Windsor who just got his mission call to Reno, Nevada.  Carmen is going back to Germany this week but she says she will be back to be baptized by her American dad, Brother Hunsaker.  I went home during Sunday School and got the book on light by Sister Uchtdorf that we bought yesterday.  James and I put our testimonies in it and gave it to Carmen.  She seemed very appreciative.  

 I made it back in time in Sunday School to hear Brother Peeler tell everyone how I get up at 4am to study the Book of Mormon.  A little embarrassing.

My lesson went well.  I was a little sad because today was Trenda's last day for a couple of months.  She and her brother Talon will be working in Washington state most of the summer at their uncle's fruit farm.  They will both be missed.  Trenda loved her journal and said it was even her favorite color.  

James fixed lunch and did the dishes afterwards.  He gave me a sweet anniversary card.  I made him a peach cobbler.  We were just finishing our FHE from Preach My Gospel when Jared Ammon and his friend Catherine arrived.  They will be staying with us until Wednesday.

Saturday, May 31, 2014

"Living the gospel is like a muscle, you've got to exercise it if you want to keep its' strength.  We need to keep doing the little things, prayer, scripture study and church attendance or we run the risk of forgetting.  The gospel is all about repetition so that it will truly be engrained in our hearts and minds.  

Forgetfulness leads to wickedness.

James had to go to the airport and sawcut the concrete that was poured yesterday on the Hatch Hangers job.  As a result we missed Max's football games which were played in Phoenix.  I guess there were three 20 minute games and Max's team lost all three, so his season is over.

I went shopping at Target and bought Emmy what I thought was a skateboard but it was actually a long board for her birthday.  I also bought about 16 Reese's candy bars for my lesson tomorrow.  On the way home I got gas and ewashed my car.  

For our anniversary date James and I went to Deseret Book and then to Firebirds for lunch.  These are the things I got at Deseret Book: Books - one about light by Sister Uchtdorf, "Marriage Isn't For You", "The Lincoln Hypothesis" and journals - one for Trenda, and one for me to keep track of my temple attendance.  

Our lunch was delicious.  We had sourdough bread and then I had coconut shrimp with coleslaw and mango salsa and James had crab cakes with coleslaw and mango salsa. I had a chocolate sundae for dessert.  This is one of my favorite meals!  James loved his too.

We went home and took a nap before leaving for Vernon.  We said our fast prayer and then we left for our real home.  James went the Globe way and of course I took the other route through Payson.  

James cut and colored my hair.  I spent some time working on my lesson about the blessings of the priesthood before going to bed.

Friday, May 30, 2014

Oath of a Pharmacist

I promise to devote myself to a lifetime of service to others

through the profession of pharmacy.  In fulfilling this vow:

I will consider the welfare of humanity and relief

of suffering my primary concerns.

I will apply my knowledge, experience, and skills to do the best

of my ability to assure optimal outcomes for my patients.

I will respect and protect all personal and health information

entrusted to me.

I will accept the lifelong obligation to improve my professional

knowledge and competence.

I will hold myself and my colleagues to the highest principles

of our profession's moral, ethical, and legal conduct.

I will embrace and advocate changes that improve patient care.

I will utilize my knowledge, skills, experiences, and values to prepare the 

next generation of pharmacists.

I take these vows voluntarily with the full realization of the responsibility with 

which I am entrusted by the public.

Darrel took this oath at his graduation this morning.  James, Trina and I attended the graduation and we couldn't be prouder.  Darrel was in an accelerated four year program that finished in three years. 

Darrel getting his diploma.

 Through a team effort Darrel was able to accomplish this important goal.  Trina was his teammate.  She worked while Darrel went to school, worked and babysat.  We are so very proud of both of them.

After the graduation ceremony we took Darrel and Trina to Olive Garden for lunch.  

Back at home James works on a bid while I go grocery shopping with Stacy at Walmart.  When we got home Ben, Max, Evan and Joshua were swimming.  Joshua got in trouble for telling Ben he asked his mom when he really did not. 

I made calico beans for Darrel's party this evening. It was a family party with Trina's parents, Lexi and her kids and us and Sheri and her boys, Kim and Joseph, and Stacy, Paul, Michael and Joshua.  Joseph left early to see his girlfriend.  I barely got to see him.  The surprise of the party was Alex's shaved head.  I barely recognized him.  Hopefully his hair will grow back quickly.

Kim took a picture of Darrel with his cake. 

The second Dr. Lambson in our family.

Trina showed me some pictures of Ruby skateboarding which gave me an idea for Emmy's birthday present.  I texted Jared and Tricia and they both thought a skateboard was a great idea.

Back at home Dallin was playing his guitar.  James shared some Ventures guitar music with him.