Wednesday, July 9, 2014

"Conversion is an offering of self, of love, and of loyalty we give to God in gratitude for His gift to us."

-Elder David A. Bednar

I am absolutely loving this weather.

I love the monsoon season in the mountains.

 The county dug big trenches on the sides of 3261

in case of flooding.

Sandra Wilhelm came over this afternoon to give me some information about doterra oils.  When I knew she was coming I cleaned myself and the house up.  I vacuumed and picked up in the family and living room and cleaned and polished the wood floor.  I also made my bed and made the bedroom presentable so I could leave the door open.  I had a nice visit with Sandra.  She is one of my favorite people in the ward.  She said that Trenda and Talon who are in Washington working for their uncle, are working 60 hour weeks but they are making $600 a week.  She is anxious for them to come home but John wants them to stay until school starts so they can make as much money as possible.  

After Sandra left I went in to town to wash my car, get gas, deposit money into National Bank and do a little shopping at Walmart.  When I left Show Low it was 84 degrees and by the time I got to Vernon it was 72 degrees and overcast.  

Trina posted this adorable picture today of Lola. She looks much older, than 5 days old:

 

This evening for Mutual we had a combined service project with the Young Men filling sandbags at the park. 

Watching Collin DeWitt give a demo on how to 

fill a sandbag.

 

That's Kelly on top with the shovel.

Ruth and John Wilhelm tying bags

and on of the Westbrook brothers loading

the filled bags onto a pallet.

LeeAnn discussing something with Maddie.

Leaders attending: Collin DeWitt, Jim Diewald, Jimmy McNeil, John Wilhelm, Diana and Blain Curtis, Ruth Wilhelm, and myself. 

Youth: Sy and Cody Westbrook, Maddie Carroll, LeeAnn Hunsaker, Alice Wilhelm and Kelly Reynolds.

James had another mishap at work today.  Here is the text I received: "I had a close call.  When cutting iron pipe my grinder kicked back and ripped my pants and cut a little slice in my leg above the knee.  It was a close call, and could have been serious.  It was my large grinder with a 7"blade.  I feel like my garments protected me."

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Jesus expressed His commitment to obey, saying,

"Father, thy will be done, and the glory be thine forever."

Throughout His ministry, "he suffered temptations but gave them no heed."  Indeed, "he learned obedience by the things

which he suffered."

Happy Birthday to grandson #2,

Jared Ammon, who is 22 years old today.

James left with the kids around 6am this morning.  I am home alone and I must say I am going to miss these sweet kids.  I studied, prayed and finished watching Master Chef.  While I was out sitting on the porch around 11:30 it started to rain and it rained for 3 hours.  

I did some major Lambson Construction bill paying today and then I made a trip to the post office.  Came home and did some "So You Think You Can Dance" catchup.  Also I noticed that Kim taped several Christmas movies that I am excited to watch.  

I had no diet soda today  but I drank Kim's caffeine free Pepsi.  I heard some sad new.  Bonnie Holland who was scheduled to be baptized tomorrow evening has cancelled.  

James went in to Verizon in Chandler to get a charger and wound up buying a new phone with a protective cover.  

Addy was so excited to go home to see Lola.  I'm glad Trina posted this picture of the two of them.

 

Monday, July 7, 2014

"I know of no single practice that will have a more salutary effect upon your lives than the practice of kneeling together as you begin and close each day.  Somehow the little storms that seem to afflict every marriage are dissipated when, kneeling before the Lord, you thank him for one another, and then together invoke his blessings upon your lives, your home, your loved ones, and your dreams."

-President Gordon B. Hinckley

 Yosemite

Kim, Brian, Joe, and Alex left around 5am for home this morning.  Brian has to be at work by 9am. Alex and Joe said they really enjoyed hearing some of the stories from his life that grandpa told and they think he should write a book.  I didn't get a picture of them before they left but here is a picture of Joe and Amanda.

James had an appointment with Dr. Moffat today.  The doctor says his voicebox is still swollen and he has polyps that may need to be removed.  James came home a little discouraged but he also brought two Pappa John's pizzas for lunch.  Addy says she doesn't like Little Caesar's.  

James went up to help the kids with the clubhouse.

These three have got big plans for the clubhouse.

Rowan says Addy gets the best chair because she is the president.

Another favorite pastime around here is looking for lizards.  Well, at least for Rowan it is.  Addy goes with him to be supportive.

 And, of course, Ruby has to come too.

The kids and I took the Razr in to the post office to mail Jared Ammon's birthday card.  Afterwards the kids wanted to chase jack rabbits but we were completely out of gas.  James tried to syphon gas out of his truck but just couldn't do it so I went to Stanford and got some gas.  

All of the firemen and their equipment are gone from Vernon.  All that is left are the Thank You Firefighters signs.

James takes the kids on a rabbit hunt but they don't see any.  James says they are hiding because of the rain and cool weather.  

The kids had hotdogs and mac and cheese for dinner.  No one wants to take a bath so we pack their suitcases.  They are leaving early in the morning for home with grandpa.  Rowan was being silly.

  The underwear outfit.

Addy and Rowan watched Harry Potter 6 while Ruby and I watched Tom and Jerry in the bedroom.

These boys are at football camp in Show Low right now.

Ben and his best friend, Ian Wanlass.

Sunday, July 6, 2014

"The commandment 'thou shalt not kill, nor do anything like unto it' is founded upon spiritual law that protects all of God's children, even the unborn.  Long experience suggests that when we ignore this law, immeasurable sorrow results.  Yet many believe it is acceptable to terminate the life of an unborn child for reasons of preference or convenience."

-Elder Robert D. Hales

Ponytails by Addy

Our fast and testimony meeting was mostly gratitude that the fire was out and that the rains have come.   Shelly and Tamara Applegate talked about their trip to Palmyra and doing family names at the Palmyra temple.  Our bishop has been gone for over a month now and we all miss him.  Oh yes, we sat in the very front row while Kim, Brian, Joseph, and Alex sat in the very back row.

 My new book and sacrament journal

Wendy DeWitt was the teacher in Sunday School today.  Brother Wilhelm is on vacation for the third week in a row.  The lesson was on the friendship between David and Jonathan.  

Sandra Wilhelm gave the lesson in young women's about ordinances and covenants.  Those attending: Alice, LeeAnn, Shelly and Jordyn.  We also had two visitors from Gilbert, Olivia and her sister Vanessa.

Back at home the kids were excited to go up to the clubhous and go on a Razr ride to chase rabbits.

 The clubhouse needs alot of work.

Addy is hopeful that Emmy and Anna will be

here later in the month to help clean it up.

 Ruby is ready to go, goggles and all.

The weather has been rainy and cool and so enjoyable.  

Addy and Rowan watched Harry Potter 5 today.  Not exactly a Sunday movie but Addy has been reading the books and Rowan was so excited to watch it with her.

For dinner we had steaks and burgers.  Brian cooked a burger for Addy and we cooked a steak for him.  Of course Ruby had mac and cheese and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.  After dinner grandpa made a fire for them to cook smores.  We used the giant marshmallows but they were so messy and gooey.  

The kids all took a bath in our big tub, first Rowan and then Addy and Ruby together and then I read them one of my favorites stories about two little pigs named Toot and Puddle.  Rowan and Ruby watched the Curious George movie.

Alex took us to the girls(Michael's cross country team) clubhouse.  It was really cool but too far away.  I need to go back in the daytime and take some pictures.

Saturday, July 5, 2014

"Harmony, happiness, peace, and love in the home can help give children the required inner strength

to cope with life's challenges."

-President James E. Faust

 Trina and Lola

I stayed at the hotel after James left to go work at the house.  Around 9:30 I checked out and drove to Sheri's.  We are picking up Darrel's kids in Queen Creek at Trina's parents house and we are scheduled to be there at 10.  We dropped Rowan off at Sheri's to play and then Sheri, Addy, Ruby and I went shopping at the Chandler mall.  

I bought "Lambie" a stuffed animal at the Disney Store for Lola.  Sheri and I kind of went crazy at the Baby Gap store and then we had lunch at the foodcourt. 

Lambie and the stash

We dropped Ruby off at Sheri's because she was through shopping while Sheri, Addy and I went to Target where we found more baby clothes we liked.  Back to pick up Rowan, Ruby and Stacy and head for the hospital.  This is what was going on at Stacy's:

Paul teaching Michael how to be a mechanic.

When we got back to the hospital baby Lola was having her picture taken.  Darrel is there too.  Trina loved all of the gifts we got for the baby:

The quilt on top is from grandmother Lambson.

This baby is going to be well loved.

For some reason Rowan didn't want to hold her today.

Stacy holding Lola

 Sheri, Lola, and Ruby

 Lots of Love for Lola

 So sweet!

 Ruby is so proud of her new purple

shoes and socks.

I took Addy, Rowan and Ruby home with me to Vernon.  They were very talkative on the way but there was no fighting.  Ruby kept asking me which mountain the cabin was on.  We stopped in Payson at the Basha to pick up a few groceries.  I had bought steaks, fruit, and mac and cheese at Sam's Club before leaving Chandler but we thought of some more things we needed, like stuff to do smores.  It rained on us as we ran back to the car.  Also had to stop at Safeway in Show Low because Kim said we were out of toilet paper.

The kids did some artwork while I fixed them dinner.

Ruby's designs, Rowan's mailbox and letters,

and Addy's picture for Lola.

  James was gone on the Razr with Joe and Alex.  The kids, Addy, Rowan, and Ruby all slept upstairs together in "their" room.  

Friday, July 4, 2014

"When you choose whether to make or keep a covenant with God, you choose whether you will leave an inheritance of hope to those who might follow your example."

-President Henry B. Eyring

Room 338 at the Hampton Inn in Chandler.

We had a nice breakfast this morning before Adam picked up James to go to work.  Adam joined us for breakfast. 

 Trina was scheduled to go in at 7:30 to Gilbert Mercy.  They told her to call first and when she called they said they had no beds available.  She finally gets to go in around 12:30. 

James finished work around 12:30 and we went to lunch at Olive Garden.  I had the stuffed chicken marsala.  

With a lunch like this who needs dinner.

After lunch we went to see Trina at the hospital.  She was taking a 40 minute walk per the doctor's orders.  We left and said we would back in a couple of hours.  This was at 3pm.  James was tired and wanted to go back to the hotel for a nap.  We stopped at Deseret Book and bought Brad Wilcox's book "The Continuous Atonement."  I am almost finished with "The Continuous Conversion".  

As we were resting at the hotel I got a text from Darrel around 5:30 saying that the baby had been born.  We were back at the hospital by 6pm.  Trina is so awesome.  Although she was in hard labor she didn't have an epidural.  She had said she didn't want one and then she changed her mind but it was too late because the anithesiologist was in a helping someone with a c-section.  Trina gave birth in room 317 at the Mercy Gilbert Medical Center in Gilbert, Arizona.  

 Lola Suzanne Lambson

 Lola looks alot like her sister Ruby when she was born.  They were born in the same hospital.  We are so happy to have the newest member of our family here.  What a way to spend the 4th of Juy!!

Grandpa and Lola

Aunt Sheri

Hey guys, just let me sleep.

Rosy red cheeks.

Daddy and his newest addition.

Big brother Rowan

Big sister Addy.

Ruby and Lola

The whole family.

Mom and baby

8lbs 8oz and 20" long

On the way back to the hotel we stopped at Sheri's for some blueberry pie.  It was delicious!!  The crust was the best I have ever tasted.  I need to get the recipe from Sheri.  

We watched some fireworks from our hotel window, but who needs fireworks when you have a new baby.  Best 4th of July ever!