Friday, July 3, 2015

Sheri and I went to the temple this morning to do initiatories.  We saw Ernesto and Hillary Jiminez.  They had done baptisms with their two daughters, Evie and Elise.

I love doing initiatories and hearing the blessings associated with this sacred ordinance.  Sheri did some Trezise names that Jared had found.  We each did five names.  Sheri said she felt the Spirit testify to her that at least two of the sisters were there accepting the work.

 

Before I left for the temple this morning had to clean out our bedroom in preparation for getting rid of the popcorn ceiling, re-texturing and painting a new one.  I was displaced most of the day to the family room where I worked on paying bills. So grateful to have the means to be able to pay our bills. 

We were all sad to hear of President Packer's passing

but know he is happy where he is, although

he will miss his loved ones he left behind.

 

This afternoon I went shopping at Target for Lola's birthday.  I bought her a swimsuit, a cute play outfit with a stars and stripes theme, and three toys, including a play phone.  I also bought soup and sandwiches for James and myself for dinner and some of his favorite Queen Anne cherries.  James was able to finish in our room and we actually slept in our own bed tonight in our room.  There for awhile I didn't think it was going to happen.

This guy makes things happen!



 

This little girl would look cute in anything!





 





 

 

 



 



Thursday, July 2, 2015

Alex sanding and touching up paint

on the new kitchen lights.

 

Alex, Seth, Ben, and Joe Kelly have certainly been a big help with our renovating of our home here in Chandler.  I don't know what we would have done without them.

 

Jared and his kids left for California this morning for a two day vacation.  They are going to the beach and then on to Magic Mountain.  I am a little worried about Jared.  He looks awfully tired.

 

This is the first time I have felt like going anywhere for awhile.  I texted Kim and Sheri to see if they wanted to take Max and Evan to see the new Disney Pixar movie "Inside Out."  Ben ended up going with us too.  We all liked the movie.  It was insightful and clever and very family oriented.  Thank goodness there are still a few good movies out there.

 

I had a nice chat with Vickie today.  She is cleaning out closets, etc. at her house to make room for Colby, Cher and Brian.  Colby is back from Florida, and Brian and Cher are coming back from Washington.  Since they leased out their house, they need a place to stay.  As Vickie was cleaning she found the old Mickey Mouse phone I had given to my mom one year for her birthday.  She asked me if I wanted it.  At first I said no, but when she sent me this picture I changed my mind.  I do want to keep it.

Surely I can find a place to set this in our cabin even though

we won't be using it as a phone.

 

James and I had dinner at the Rubio's next to the Crossroads theater on Gilbert and Germann.  We each had a fish taco and James also had a chicken toastado.  He liked the toastado the best.  I loved my fish taco with guacamole.

 

We came home and read from "The Girl in the Gatehouse."  Reading a novel together is our escape, especially since we don't watch much T.V.





Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Happy 12th Birthday Max!!



 

This young man is smart, witty, and an amazing football player... just to mention a few of his many fine attributes!

 

 

I think I overdosed on hydrocodone last night and had to sleep it off this morning.  I started on prednisone today and felt better this afternoon than I have felt in a long time.  I got out of bed and did some cleaning and vacuuming and went shopping to get Max a card and some cash.

 

At 4pm this afternoon the Wallen's, Tricia's parents, brought Jared's kids over.  This evening for dinner James and I took the girls to Peter Piper for dinner.  James stayed to hang out with Ben and Max. 

 

Later Trina came by with her kids for a visit.  It got a little crazy for awhile.  Jared got here somewhere between 9 and 10 from El Paso. 

 

Evan was here too, to make it even more fun.

 

I learned the difference today between goats and sheep in the Lord's kingdom.  The main difference is whom they choose to follow and the service they give.  Goats do their own thing while sheep follow the good shepherd and try to emulate Him.  



Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Happy 26th Anniversary

Stacy & Paul

 

James called the arthritis doctors this morning and told them I was so bad I couldn't even hold a cup in my hand.  The girl he spoke to, Misty, said she was sorry but sometimes it takes 48 hours for Rosie to respond.  Are they really that busy? 

Later Rosie called and said we could come to the office and pick up a prescription for hydrocodone and take it to the pharmacy because it is against the law for the to call it in since it is a narcotic.  They also called in a prescription for prednisone. 

James made two trips to Walmart: one for lotion for Gerry Price's birthday, and one for prescriptions.  He delivered visiting teaching handouts to Karen Payne and Gerry Price.

 Virtue, a Christlike attribute

 

We had a little bit of a fiasco this evening.  James had to turn the water off to fix something under the kitchen sink.  Unbeknowst to James Stacy was just getting ready to rinse color dye from her hair.  It was stressful for awhile but the water was only off a few minutes and a disaster was diverted.  Stacy was preparing for her anniversary date with Paul.

 

James and I had a date of our own with Ben and Max for Max's birthday.  We went to Nello's for dinner.  I am so lame for not taking pictures of these two handsome sweet boys.  One of our favorite things to get is the cheesy bread.  I had the margarita pizza which is my absolute favorite.  James had the Alaskan crab pizza.

We so enjoyed our time with these boys.



Monday, June 29, 2015

Marine animal

 

Well, I couldn't get dressed or comb my hair this morning and it was difficult to grip anything in my hand.  James called the arthritis center and told them how bad I was and they said they would let Rosie know and have her call back.  Rosie takes calls for Dr. Caldron and Tiffany.  Rosie never called. 

 

James called and ordered food from Olive Garden for our dinner.  I rode with him to pick it up and read to him from our new Julie Klassen book, "The Girl in the Gatehouse." 

 

I had shrimp and chicken carbonara and pasta fagoli soup with breadsticks.  We used the gift card James got from Sheri & Ian for Father's Day.  James had chicken marsala and a salad.

 

It was a delicious was to end a rather miserable day.





Sunday, June 28, 2015

Oquirrh Mountain Utah temple

 

Well, I missed church again today because I was so miserable, and could hardly move.  My hands hurt and I could not lift my arms up to fix my hair.  I went in to take a shower and I just hurt too much so I went back to bed.  I am pretty pathetic.  Cathi went in to our Primary class to help James.  Sheri and her family were gone to Maddie Hamblin's farewell in a different ward. 

 

James said goodbye to our class and told him it would be his last week with them.  They were sad, especially Taylor Ray. 

 

I had put a roast on this morning so James had something to eat when we got home.  For dinner we had a frozen pizza and Sheri and Evan brought us down an apple pie.  Evan had wanted to make me an apple pie.  He is so sweet!

 

James, Paul, and Michael went to Alex Braddock's open house at the Wanlass's.  On the way he dropped off a visiting teaching handout to Nancy Tolman.

We love this family!!



 

It's hard for me to remember a time when I didn't hurt or feel miserable.  My knees are swollen and it is difficult to walk.  My hands hurt, it is hard to write or lift things or dress or undress.  James had to help me get ready for bed.  I think we will be calling the arthritis center soon.



Saturday, June 27 20156

Interesting

 

I am pretty depressed right now and I am wondering if I will ever feel good again.  One of the bright spots of my day was the hot and sour, I think I have been calling it sweet and sour, soup I had for lunch today.  For some reason it brings me a lot of comfort. 

 

My one big accomplishment for the day was working on our Primary lesson for tomorrow on Forgiveness.  I sent James to the store today to pick up prescriptions, some incidentals, and stuff for my visiting teaching handouts, which included: chocolate wrapped in gold paper, three jars to put said chocolate in, and some gold ribbon.  The poor guy.  He called me seven times because he couldn't find what he was looking for on the list.  I was a little exasperated and then realized I shouldn't be.  He was trying to please me and some of those items were off the beaten path and difficult to find.  He never got angry and somehow he got through it.  I was most grateful.  Oh yes, he also had to get treats for our Primary class.

I am closing my post with this beautiful picture of the

Washington D.C. temple.