Saturday, August 1, 2015

Happy Birthday Molly!

Her birthday isn't until the 8th, but we are celebrating today.

 

I know I posted them yesterday but because they are so special I am posting them again.  The flowers my grandchildren picked for me and the notes they left on the vases.

 

 

 

 

I love my sweet granddaughters!

 

Jared and Trina took their kids to Sunrise to ride the slide they have there in the summer time.  It looks like they had a great time.

 

 

 

 

James and I were home alone for a few hours today.  I studied my Primary lesson and read to James from our book, "The Curiosity Shop" by Sarah Ladd.

 

When the kids got back from Sunrise they had a fun time playing with the Nerf guns I got for Christmas.  They also found a baby bunny outside and were so excited to try and follow him.

Cinderella and Rapunzel looking for the baby bunny.

Lola practiced walking on the front porch.

James and Rowan bonded over video games.

Here they are playing Minecraft.

Trina made macaroni and cheese for dinner and then Molly ad Ruby had baths.  This is what my bathroom looked like when the were finished.

Strawberry Shortcake and all of her friends

got their hair washed.

 



The birthday girl!

 



 

 

Molly waiting patiently to open her presents.

Cinderella doll that twirls

Her favorite gift from us was the Cinderella wig.

 

 

In other Lambson family news, Jasmine was married today on the beach in Oregon.

Congratulations Jasmine!

 



 

 

 



 

 

 



 





 

 

 





 

 



 



Friday, July 31, 2015

Wedding picture of

Geoffrey Dowdle and Melizza White


James and I watched Lola this morning for about an hour and a half so Trina could get some rest.  Afterwards he took Emmy, Addy, and Rowan with him on a Razr ride to place his wildlife camera.

While James was gone on his Razr ride I went to Walmart with Anna and Jared  I bought mini cupcakes, mini cookies and mini lemon cakes, along with boxed candy and peanut M&M's.

This afternoon we decided to have our tea party.  I had lots of help preparing for it:



 

 

 

 

 

 

Jared even got in on the action

Trina brought the decorations she used

at Ruby's birthday party.

Anna helped the girls "get ready"

I was impressed that Addy and Emmy both

wore their Sunday dresses, and

Ruby and Molly had on princess dresses.

The table looked beautiful!

 

 

Happy Tea Party

These four lovely ladies attended our tea party today

(Just ignore the photo bomber in the background)

James, Rowan, and Anna joined in the fun

 

These beautiful flowers were part of our décor!

Each of the girls got to decorate a purse and hat.

 

 

 

Anna was a huge help!

 

 

 

 

After our tea party some of us played Five Crowns while the movie "Home" was on.  It is a kids movie but Anna loves it so that's why I bought it.  For dinner we had delicious ribs, corn, beans and French bread, all made by Jared.  Thank you Jared!

 

The fireworks show tonight was awesome.  James Hayden was the main pyro.









This was the best firecracker ever!!

 

Back at home we were sorry to miss Joe and Michael's show at Sozo.  We heard it was great!





The Scuba Steve's



Thursday, July 30, 2015

National Cheesecake Day 2

My personal favorite right now:

Lemon meringue cheesecake.

 

Vickie came by this morning for a visit.  Jenifer's daughter Amanda has been here visiting and she took her to the Amtrak train station in Maricopa to catch a train back to Texas.  Vickie was here for a couple of hours.  It was so nice to see her and visit with her.

 

After Vickie said goodbye, I went to the Hobby Lobby in Ahwatukee because I needed one more hat for my tea party.  I also went to Walmart to pick up a prescription and then James and I left for the cabin around 2pm.  Of course we stopped at Burger House for our green chili mixed burros, one for today for each of us and one more for James and one for Jared.  We arrived at the cabin a little after 5.  I knew Trina and her kids wouldn't be here until later this evening.  I didn't think Jared was going to leave El Paso until 6pm so we weren't expecting to see him before midnight, but to our surprise he arrived at 6pm driving a white rented van filled with his kiddos.   It was a pleasant surprise.  James wanted to sleep downstairs and Anna in my office.  I setup the air mattress for Anna and put the new 1600 thread count sheets on for her and she was happy.  Jared and the little girls will be in Sheri and Ian's room.

 

When Trina and her kids got here it was a happy reunion for the cousins.  James and I went to bed around 10pm as did Lola.  Everyone else stayed up until 2am playing games.

Emmy and Molly playing chess

These two were so happy to see each other!

Lola after her bath and ready for bed.

Lola and Addy.

Everyone loves Lola!

Most of the gang pictured here.

I even got Anna in the picture!

 

 



 

 

 

 

 



 



Wednesday, July 29, 2015

National Cheesecake Day 1

Looks delicious!

 

Ian's half brother from England and his family have been here visiting.  Sheri, Ian, and the boys absolutely love them.  Ian's brothers name is Michael, his wife is Alyson, their two boys are Eli who is 8 and Fraser who is 5.  Their last name is McMillian.  Alyson has a son Sam who is 13 from a previous marriage who was also here with them.  His last name is Crisp-McMillian.  Here are some pictures:

The cousins, except Fraser who was taking a nap.

That is Mattea in the middle.  She is Sean and Megan's little girl.

Here is a picture of Fraser

Max teaching Eli and Fraser how to play

America football.

Aly, Sheri, Ian, Sean, Betty, Michael

Michael had an amazing story to tell of how he found Betty.  He was visiting the hospital where he was born.  He was told the room where he was born but had to ask permission to go in because there was a woman in the room about to have a baby.  When he walked in, the woman in the room said, "You're Michael."  It was Betty's sister.  I think the Lord may have had a hand in leading him there at that particular time. 

Because he grew up on the streets and had a troubled childhood, he helps guide troubled youth now.  Sheri thinks he is one of the neatest people she has ever met. They would like to move to the states but Alyson share custody with Sam's dad so she can't leave England.

 

Brad MacLay took pictures of our house today and put them on an online MLS listing and then sent us the link so we could look at them.  There are 21 pictures.

 

I went shopping today for Molly's birthday.  I got her the same thing I got Ruby, a twirling Cinderella Barbie, a Cinderella coach, and a Cinderella dress.  I also got her a Cinderella wig. 

 

For dinner James and I had soup and sandwiches. 



 We love this soup!

They sell it at Target.



 

 

 

 



 





Tuesday, July 28, 2015



Pioneers An Anchor For Today

July 2015 Ensign, p. 50

Three ways pioneers can become an anchor for us today:

1.  Remember the Pioneers - Remember the pioneers, their stories, and the sustaining, saving, delivering power of God that came as a result of their faith and hope.

2.  Remember their Unity - The pioneers had a sense of community and mutually shared responsibility which produced a unified effort to follow God's prophet.  That is a major reason the pioneers succeeded as they did, and it is an important part of the legacy they pass to us.

3.  Pass on the Pioneer Spirit - When we consistently exercise faith in the Lord and anchor our souls with hope in Him, we become "sure and steadfast, always abounding in good works, being led to glorify God." (Ether 12:4).

"Avoiding the temptations and evils of the world requires the faith and fortitude of a real modern-day pioneer." -Elder M. Russell Ballard.

To be a pioneer means that we "be not weary in well-doing" (D&C 64:33).

As we live the gospel, follow the prophet, choose faith over doubt, and do the little things that grow faith and produce soul-anchoring hope, each of us will be a pioneer, preparing the way for others to follow.

 

We picked up Adam for work and on the way over I read from "The Curiosity Keeper."  We also took him home and then stopped at Elmer's to pick up lunch.

We love their strips, cheese, and hot sauce!

I also had a machaca taco

 

After lunch I left for my doctor's appointment with Dr. Allen on Power and Baseline.  He says my hormones look good, but I need more thyroid. 

After my appointment I went shopping for the tea party I am having at the cabin for the girls.  I went to Michael's and Hobby Lobby.  I struck it rich at Hobby Lobby! 

 

This evening Stacy went for a walk with Janny Butler.  I a glad they are good friends.

 

Michael, Joe, and Alex get to meet the guys and "hang out" with the guys from Good Ole War.

A great day for Michael, Alex, and Joe!