Saturday, May 30, 2015

I may have posted this before, but it

bears repeating.

 

While James was cleaning outside he made a discovery when he saw a cord hanging down from the roof of the house.  He went up on the roof and discovered someone had a pillow and blanket in what I am calling an "upstairs bedroom."  Hmm, I wonder who could have done this?  Any guesses?

 

 

I made James some scrambled eggs this morning using a technique I learned on Facebook.  He said they were the best scrambled eggs he has ever eaten.  Why thank you honey, I think so too!  I am going to challenge Stacy to an egg duel because she says that scrambled eggs are her specialty. 

 

Speaking of food, we had Elmer's for lunch.  I love their strips with grated cheese and sauce.  Yumm!

 

At 2pm I made my way to the Emerald Bay building in Gilbert to attend Addy's guitar and Rowan's piano recital.  There were 45 students and it last 2 hours, but I stayed until the end to see the kids get their awards which included baby marachas and a recorder.  I am sure all the parents are going to appreciate that!

Addy played Malaguena, one of Stacy's recital

pieces back when she took piano lessons.

Rowan played "Mango" on the piano.

Ruby kept teasing Rowan that he forgot to

bring his instrument.  She is their biggest fan!

I tried to get a picture of all the students but

there were just too many!

 

This little girl was so good!

 

 

After the recital I was going to go grocery shopping, but I felt so miserable that I went home and went to bed instead.  I also worked on our Primary lesson for tomorrow which is on prayer.

 

Michael had a bad fall while he was out running tonight.  He hurt his elbow and got a good dose of road rash.  Hopefully it won't affect him running in Albequerque next week.

Friday, May 29, 2015

Collin and Wendy DeWitt at the MTC

map pointing out their mission location in

the Carribean.

 

I worked with Collin in the YM/YW program in Vernon and he was also our home teacher.  They will be great missionaries!

 



 

Cub Scout

Day Camp



 



Evan, Joshua, Elijah

 

Sheri went to day camp today.  She said there was no one she would rather brave 100 degree temperatures with than these boys. 

 

Alex and Seth worked in the kitchen today, cleaning out cupboards and putting in shelf paper.  We have more spices in our spice cupboard than anyone could use in a life time!

 

For lunch today I had a flatbread sandwich from Quiznos and for dinner I made a roast. 

 

James worked on drywall in the laundry room.  I took quiz #5 for my constitution class and got 100%.  Woohoo!

 





 



Thursday, May 28, 2015

School is officially out!

 

Cub Scout Day Camp with

Joshua and Alex and Elijah from our ward

 

Stacy went today and said Joshua had a blast.

You wouldn't know if from looking at this picture.

 

James and I took a load of stuff to Goodwill and then afterwards we went to Cheesecake Factory to use our last gift card  This time I had chicken costelletto with asparagus and lemon sauce.  It was delicious!

 



 

 

 

 

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

I read an article today entitled: "The Threats to Religious Liberty From Current International Conflicts".  According to this article the three biggest threats to our religious liberty are: 1.) Big government 2.) Radical, Militant Islamists, and 3.) Same sex marriage. 

 

"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire

 

James and I went to Quizno's for lunch.  I haven't been there for a long time and I forgot how good this flatbread sandwiches are.

 

I went visiting teaching to Karen Payne's this afternoon.  Bunny Miner was supposed to meet me there but she was too tired after working all day so I went by myself.  I gave Karen the same message I gave Gerry yesterday only she got white roses instead of an orchid plant.

 

Tonight was Chandler High School's graduation.  We had two members of our family graduating:

Congratulations Joe!

 

Congratulations Seth!

 

 



Tuesday, May 26, 2015

 

 

I was dizzy and nauseated this morning so I went back to bed.  Note to self: "don't take Tramadol on an empty stomach." 

 

I did manage to make it to my visiting teaching appointment with Gerry Price at 1:30.  I gave a message from Elder Cook's conference talk and gave this quote as a handout along with a small orchid plant.

 







I knew Gerry's maiden name was Mattice.  I went to college with a girl names Kathy Mattice, so I asked her if she knew a Kathy Mattice.  She said: "Yes, she's my older sister"  Kathy and her husband Leon Stock, who is from Show Low and graduated the same year I did from Snowflake, live in Casa Grande.  It's a small world!

 

I also got a call from my friend Karen Schneider this afternoon.  She said her visiting teacher is from Show Low and knows me.  Her name is Loretta Willis.  Loretta was also in my graduating class and is a dear friend.  Her mother was also friends with my mother. 

 

I made a stop at Chase Bank and the Dollar Store for cards and cash to send to my graduating Vernon girls.  Jordyn and Trenda are graduating from high school, and Alice from 8th grade.

Jordyn

Trenda

 





Alice and Trenda

 

I could barely walk this evening because the bottom of my feet were swollen and hurt so badly.

 

 

 

 

 

Monday, May 25, 2015

They sacrificed everything so we can be free.

Thank you to all those who have served or are now serving

in the armed forces.

 

I went with James this morning out to Dan Taylor's to pick up our cabinet doors.  Dan told us he couldn't find the right color of lacquer to match the old ones but James told him to go ahead and spray them.  We definitely have two-toned cabinets.  Stacy and Paul don't like them, James does, of course, and I'm not sure what I think.  It seems that Murphy's Law is alive and well in this home renovation project.





 

A new trend, two-toned cabinets

 

Dallin worked in the kitchen today for several hours cleaning out drawers and cupboards and putting in new shelf paper.  I also cleaned out several cupboards.

 

James had a meeting in Phoenix today about a job for Bowen.  I told him to please not schedule any jobs until we get this house on the market and he promised me he wouldn't.

 

James and I started our new book today. It's another one by the author Sarah Ladd.

Another good book

 

We had dinner at Chikfila this evening.







 

 

Sunday, May 24, 2015



Brian spent the day at the Indianapolis 500

I am sure there is some significance to kissing the brick walkway,

but I am not sure what it is.

The house that Peyton Manning built, or so Brian says.

Brian says he's short, but he's still dreamy!

 

James was too sick to go to church today, but he made smiley and frowny faces for me to use in Primary. 

 

T'he Chases's took the second row today in the chapel so I sat near the back next to the Lieb family.  Brooklyn sat by me and spilled her goldfish all over the chapel floor. 

 

Cindy Lewis and Lynette Braddock were the speakers in sacrament meeting.  They spoke on religious liberty and obedience.  It was a good meeting. 

 

Sheri helped me in Primary.  I only had three kids, but one of them was Malachi so I needed help.  Malachi, Brooklyn, and Liam.  Our lesson was on Nephi building the ship to come to the promised land.  I made each of the kids a paper origami boat.  I think it was their favorite thing about the lesson.







 A boat or a sailor's hate?

 

Came home and had a green chili burro from Burger House for lunch and then took a much needed nap. 

 

Around 5 pm our home teacher, Kyle Tolman came by for a visit.  He brought his wife Nancy and since I am her visiting teacher she suggested that once again this count as our visit.  I feel a little uncomfortable about this but she insisted.  We discussed President Monson's talk on temples.  They are teaching the temple prep class in our ward and tonight is their first lesson.