Saturday, August 22, 2015

Garden post from Instagram

Today I listened to two General Conference addresses.  The first was Elder Quentin L. Cook's entitled "The Lord Is My Light", and the second was Elder Ballard's "The Greatest Generation of Young People."

I had a date with Kim and Sheri this morning to go to breakfast.  We started out at a new place in Gilbert called "Snooze" but it was so crowded and after waiting 45 minutes we decided to leave.  We went down the street to "Lolo's Chicken and Waffles."  I had a piece of chicken and a waffle.  It was quite tasty.  Most  of all I enjoyed being with two of my daughters!  I could kick myself for not taking any pictures.

We were going to go get pedicures but we had to reschedule because I had to get back to the house before our Open House to get my luggage so James and I could leave for the cabin.

Stacy said she was going to leave Holly on Dallin's bed because she can't get down.  I told her if she did that she needed to call Jen and tell her, which she did.  Jen is deathly afraid of dogs but once she met Holly she was okay with her staying.  She said afterwards that she was an angel.  

In three hours six couples looked at the house.  One lady was pretty excited because she said her husband was in a band and she could just send them downstairs, close the door, and let them practice.

Ready for the Open House:

 Family Room

Living Room

Dining Room

 Kitchen

 Basement

We went shopping at Walmart when we arrived in Show Low because we are feeding the missionaries tomorrow.  

When we arrived in Vernon we watched a Hallmark movie and read from "The Silent Governess."

 

Friday, August 21, 2015

I spent the morning getting ready for our realtors tour at 10:30.  Stacy left Holly and I took her with me to Darrel and Trina's.  Lola loves her but doesn't like it when she gets too close.

James and I had lunch at Jersey Mike's.  

This afternoon James had a doctor's appointment with Dr. Wilson. James has had bronchitis for awhile now.  He got a steroid shot, an antibiotic, and cough syrup with codeine.  I can use the cough syrup too.  My cough has come back.

After James's doctor appointment we went to see his mom, Lois, and his sister Dawn in Tempe.  I was showered with more gifts, including a $45 debit card.  They also fed us dinner.  We had such a nice visit and need to go more often.

 Facebook find

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Sweet baby George Wilhelm weighed

9 pounds 6 ounces and is 21 inches long

Congratulation to John and Sandra Wilhelm

and their other eight children.

Trenda, Talon, John, Sandra, Alice,

Andy, Zemira, Curtis, Ruth, and Johnny

We love this awesome family!

We got two new tires today.  

Adam worked for us and before taking him home we took him to lunch at Nello's.  I love their Margarita pizza with thin crust.  Thanks Dawn for telling me about it.  

This afternoon I took a nap and then swept the wood floors.  

James and I took Evan to Wetzel Pretzel.  We bought five pretzels because Max and Joshua wanted one and Trina and her kids were coming over.  The big news of the day is that Lola is walking!

Trina and her kids brought me pumpkin bread from Starbucks.  It was delicious!

 

Dallin and his band "Harrison Fjiord" performed at the Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix this evening.  We bought tickets but didn't end up going.  We wish Dallin all the best of luck.

 

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Happy Birthday to me!

I received flowers and a card from James, flowers from Sheri, a card and almond M&M's from the Gonzo's, a card and Olive Garden gift card from Kim and Brian and Cheesecake Factory cards from Jared and Darrel and Trina. 

Flowers from James,

candy from Gonzo's

 Flowers from Sheri

Flowers from Darrel & Trina

James took me to breakfast at Mimi's.  I had brioche french toast, scrambled eggs and bacon.

This picture doesn't do it justice,

it was delicious!

James had lemon poppyseed pancakes, fried eggs and ham.

Lemon poppyseed pancakes

Fried eggs and ham

After breakfast James took my car to Cobblestone and got it detailed.  It took a couple of hours but it looks brand new on the inside.  I love it!

We had lunch at Cheesecake Factory.  I had friend zucchini with heavenly dip, a French country salad, and lemon meringue cheesecake.

My favorite cheesecake and James loves it too!

He says it reminds him of Eagle Brand pie.

This afternoon we went to see the movie "Antman" starring Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly.  It was great!

I had over 50 birthday wishes on Facebook and wishes from all of my kids.  My husband was wonderful and spent the entire day with me doing what I wanted.  Who could ask for anything more.

Taylor Wanlass returned from his mission in Texas today.

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Gilbert Temple

President Ezra Taft Benson taught that those who strive to become like Jesus Christ achieve true greatness:

"That man is greatest and most blessed and joyful whose life most closely approaches the pattern of the Christ.  This has nothing to do with earthly wealth, power, or prestige.  The only true test of greatness, blessedness, joyfulness, is how close a life can come to being like the Master, Jesus Christ.  He is the right way, the full truth, and the abundant life."

Thanks Sheri and your work friend Rachel!

I am obsessed with tiny houses

right now!

 

We left around 6am for Chandler this morning, reluctant to go.  We have no spare, only a prayer.

James stopped at McDonald's for me so I could get a bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit so I could take my pain meds.  It was dried out and I didn't end up eating all of it.  James is my "cleanup" man.

Just before Hagan Hill there was a big rock in the road.  James stopped and moved it so no one would have the problem we had Saturday night.

My cold and cough are still with me and now James is getting sick too.  I warned him, but he didn't listen.  After stopping at Burger House for Tony's Special, I called Dr. Douglas and told Chris I had a cold.  We both thought it was a good idea for me to reschedule my appointment.  I rescheduled for 1pm on September 9th, the same day I have an infusion. 

According to Discount Tire we are lucky we made it here on our spare.  They said it's the original spare, which is now ten years old, and it's not even legal to drive on because of the chance of delamination.  Thank goodness we said a prayer!  Two new tires and a new wheel are going to cost us between $500 and $600!

We started my birthday celebration a little early. 

For dinner we went to Oreganos and then afterwards we went to see the new Meryl Streep movie, "Rikki and the Flash."  It isn't a movie I would recommend but it ended up having a pretty good message.

We read our scriptures and a chapter from "The Silent Governess" before going to bed.

 

Monday, August 17, 2015

Field of Sunflowers in Vernon

I am enjoying the daily gospel quotes that Sheri sends me.  Here is today's:

"For verily I say unto you, blessed is he that

keepeth my commandments, whether in life

or in death; and he that is faithful in

tribulation, the reward of the same is

greater in the kingdom of heaven.

Ye cannot behold with your natural eyes, for the present time,

the design of your God concerning those things which shall come hereafter, and the glory which shall follow after much tribulation.

D&C 58:2-3

I love this!  It makes me want to keep trying when I want to give up.

Just a random picture I found on

Facebook

 

Today was spent at the cabin.  I was able to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery and weather.  James wanted to take a Razr ride and place his wildlife cabin but first he needed to go to Stanford and get some gas.  I went with him so we could read from our book, "The Silent Governess." We went down AC3144 so we could take a picture of the sunflower field, which I posted on Facebook.

 As we continued on our way down highway 60 James threw his arms up and yelled.  It scared me to death.  Come to find out he had forgotten to bring the gas can so we had to turn around and go back.  Oh well, we don't really have any schedule to keep today,  but it makes him angry to be so forgetful.

What a great idea!

 



I don't want to go back to the valley and neither does James but I have a dental appointment tomorrow that I made in January and I hate to break.  James also needs to get back to buy a new tire and wheel and to check on his job. 

We watched a couple of Hallmark movies before going to bed. 

Sunday, August 16, 2015

This is my very favorite picture of my grandson

Jared Ammon.  Here he is about two years old.

He loved books and he loved playing on the computer.

He was such a smart little boy.

This is Jared Ammon today.  He went camping with some

friends this weekend. I don't know where they cowboy hat came from.  I have never seen it before, but my dad would be proud.

I realized about an hour before church that I had prepared the wrong Primary lesson.  I had prepared the lesson on Jesus' resurrection and realized I was suppose to prepare the lesson on the Crucifixion and the Burial.  James said to go ahead and give the lesson on the resurrection today and give the crucifixion lesson next week.  I said I couldn't do that because I would out of sequence and too confusing.  I did some last minute preparation for the lesson on the crucifixion and the burial.

This afternoon we finished the book "The Apothecary's Daughter" and started "The Silent Governess."

James didn't like the last book so he is hoping this one is better.

Kathy Crane invited us for dinner this evening.  George and Ruth Wallace were there also.  Kathy fixed Café Rio sweet pork, cilantro rice, refried beans and salad with the Café Rio dressing.  Everything was delicious and then we had brownies for dessert.  Yummy!



  I know this picture is blurry but I had to post it.

We love the Cranes!  They are such wonderful neighbors!