Saturday, February 13, 2016

I love a tiny house with a porch.

I sleep in and then take a shower and wash my hair while James fixes me breakfast.  I think I used this picture before but I am using it again because it is the same breakfast, my favorite!

Yummy!

I did the dishes and the rest of my morning chores, and then I get ready to go to town.  Alex, Michael, and their friend Carter, are coming up today and should be here around 1 p.m.  They will probably bring some food, but I wanted to invite them to eat dinner with us, the reason for the trip to town.  

The boys arrived while I was gone to town.  Before going shopping I stopped by Harold and Vickie's.  Harold made me a bench for Christmas and I am finally going to pick it up.  Stacy borrowed my piano bench, and I am going to use Harold's bench for our piano.  

It was a beautiful day and I sat outside and visited with Dennis, Harold, and Vickie.  Denise was gone to town.  Dennis and Denise are having a birthday party for Kyle's youngest, Maysn who turns four.  Dennis invited us, which I appreciated so much.  

I love the bench from Harold!  Here is how it looks in front of our piano.

This picture makes me smile!

James grilled burgers for everyone tonight.  They were delicious.  Carter mentioned that they were cooked perfectly.  He seems like a very nice young man. 

After dinner, the guys did the dishes

  

I watched a new Valentine's Hallmark movie in our room.  It was one starring Autumn Reeser and her visit to a ranch in Wyoming.  She is one of my favorite Hallmark actresses.

James put on his camo outfit and went coyote hunting.  He didn't come back with anything.  I don't know whether to be sad or glad.  I have to admit that I am a little bit glad.

Friday, February 12, 2016

Happy 33rd Birthday

Trina!

James took Lexy to Fountain Hills this morning.  I stayed at Cathi & Terry's and washed the bedspread, sheets, pillowcases, rugs, and towels.  I also got all my Valentine's labeled and ready and mailed the ones to Jared's kids.  

When James got home I went to Goodwill, to Walmart to pick up my prescription and to Sonic.  At 1:45 I had my infusion at the Arizona Arthritis and Rheumatology Center in Mesa.  Kwanda inserted my IV with no problem.  Frances was there to make sure my appointment for March was made.  I love both of these girls!

I was done around 3 p.m.  James wanted to know what took me so long but I told him that was record time!

We delivered Valentine's and birthday card for Sheri, Adam, and Joe, to Sheri's, Stacy's, and Kim's.  Our last delivery was to Trina and Darrel's.  I bought Trina a pink workout shirt and a giftcard to Cheesecake Factory.  The girls liked their Tsum Tsum's but Ruby wanted Olaf instead of Mickey and Minnie.  Rowan also liked his Lego character.

I love this face!

 Doesn't Rowan look handsome in glasses?

Addy is dancing at the ASU basketball game tonight, hence the costume.  All the family is going to the game, except for Lola.  She's not in to basketball or dancing yet.

Trina's mom posted these picture and

I couldn't resist!

After we left Darrel's we stopped in Fountain Hills to make sure the job was ready for the concrete pour next week.  We stopped at the Subway in Fountain Hills for dinner.  

On the way home I read a little, and slept alot.  We stopped at Basha's in Payson for a fresh pineapple but they didn't have any so we had to go on to Safeway.  Sorry Trey.

We were home at 9:30.  There is still ice in our driveway.  By the time we get everything in an put away, there is no time for a movie.  We were in bed by 11:00 p.m.

 

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Some of the crew at Chandler Eyecare.

James went to Fountain Hills this morning with Armando and Lloyd.  This is a job that Trina got him.  Lloyd has been in Texas and is one his way home to Reno.  His wife Tracey is pregnant.  She runs a bakery with her mother, and she and Lloyd were just sealed in the temple.  James said it was nice to catch up.

I had an eye appointment at 10:30.  I ran to Target to get some boxes of candy for Valentines day before I went to my appointment.  I also stopped at Circle K to get Sheri a diet Dr. Pepper with lots of ice.  

My two favorite people at Chandler Eyecare.

Dr. VanOver says my eyes look healthy but my prescription has changed quite a bit since I was last in here in 2012.  My left eye has gotten worse.  Thank goodness there is no sign of glaucoma or diabetes.  

Sheri got me free frames and lenses.  I owe her big time!  The entire appointment cost me $35.  I was pretty happy when I left.

I went to the Disney store and Target to look for Disney Tsum Tsum's for Addy, Ruby, Lola, and Molly for Valentine's day. 

 I hurried home from shopping to go to the temple with Kim.  Since I still have a cough, we decided to do initiatories instead of an endowment session.  We each did four family initiatory names.  Afterwards we went to Deseret Book so I could buy this month's church magazines.  Ours were not delivered.  

These are the Tsum Tsum's I bought: two Olafs, Ariel, Mickey and Minnie, the Shaggy Dog, Daisy Duck, Stitch and Ariel's father, and the sea witch.  I bought $10 Sonic cards for Adam, Jared Ammon, Dallin, Joe, Michael, Alex, Ben, Max, James, Anna, and Emmy.  I got three Lego guys for Joshua, Rowan, and Evan.  

Here is what my spread looked like.  The Bass Pro Shop card and Ritter House candy are for James.  The extra heart boxes of candy are for my Primary class and the rest are for my grandkids.

The Tsum Tsum's are in the back row.  I gave the sea witch and King Triton to Darrel and Trina.  I forgot to show the Lego guys!

I decided not to ship the chocolates to Jared's kids because I was afraid they would melt.  

James and I got dinner from Filiberto's.  I really like their greasy beef tacos.  Afterwards we met Stacy and Paul's at Jared Ammon's to pick up his car.  James went in and talked to him and we decided to let him keep it until the 19th.  If he doesn't make an effort to communicate with us or help make the payment, we will have to come back and take the car to sell.

 

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Saguaro Lake

 

Dave, James, and Terry took the day off and hooked up Dave's boat and went fishing at Saguaro Lake.  No one caught anything but they had a good time.

 

I had a dentist appointment to get xrays and have my teeth cleaned.  On one of the xrays there is a dark spot under an old crown which indicates decay, which means the crown will have to be replaced.  Jackie said I could schedule it the next time I have my cleaning, which is in June.

 

I drove Cathi's car to my appointment because Lexy is at Erik's having some work done.  We had to have a new battery which was covered under the warranty.  Erik installed the motor mounts and since we were low on antifreeze he put some in.  The bad news is that the antifreeze kept bubbling which indicates there is a leak somewhere.  We either have a cracked head which will cost around $1,100 or, if we need a new engine it will be $10,000.  Erik thinks we should trade Lexy in but I say no.  He says it is safe to drive but we just need to keep checking the antifreeze levels.  

 

This afternoon we took Max and Evan on a date to the mall.  We went to Auntie Anne's to get pretzels and See's Candy.  We tried to get magic cards at Barnes & Noble for Ben but they didn't have the right ones.  

Two fun boys!

After our date with Evan and Max we went to see Darrel & Trina.  It is rare that we catch both of them home at the same time.  Trina invited us to eat with them.  At first we said no, but she insisted.  They are both doing the autoimmune diet and Trina had made a most delicious stew for dinner.  Instead of potatoes she used sweet potatoes.  

Trex Valentine delivered balloons and candy to the kids.

 Ruby opens the door.

The kids checking out their loot.

Lola wanted nothing to do with the dinosaur.  She loved her balloon.  She also loved grandpa rubbing her feet.

After dinner and the visit from the dinosaur Addy and Trina got ready to go to New Beginnings.  I can't believe Addy will be going in to Young Women's this year! (I am kicking myself for not taking a picture.)

Addy was supposed to dance at the MCC basketball game tonight but she hurt her toe last night in tumbling.  Friday night she dances at the Sun's game.

 

We went to bed a little earlier than usual tonight and so did Cathi and Terry.  Tomorrow they will be at the ROC all day serving their mission.  

Cathi introduced me to Noosa salted caramel yogurt.  It is my newest flavor addiction!

This is like a dessert and I love it!

 

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Fountain Hills

James went out to Fountain Hills this morning to prepare for the job he is doing there.  He was back before 10.  He had a dentist appointment at Dr. Douglas's to get x-ray's and to get his teeth cleaned.  My appointment is tomorrow.

I dropped James off at the dentist and then went to In'n'Out Burger to get something to eat.  After eating, I went to Hobby Lobby to get some ideas on what to give the grandkids for Valentines Day.  Instead of finding something for the grandkids, I bought myself some markers and two new coloring books.  I told James I bought my own Valentine's gift.

These make me smile.

I picked James up from the dentist and took him home.  Terry and Dave were waiting for him to go to their mom's to work.  They are remodeling her bathroom.  It is our Christmas present to her.

 

Colin wanted to go home to see his dad so Cathi took him.  When they got there he wanted her to stay and play for awhile, so she did.  She  is so good with him!

 

I came home and took a nap and did a little shopping at Target.  

 

Holly loves to get in the car and go to pick up Joshua after school.

Holly taking a nap waiting for Joshua

Holly loves her boy and he loves her!

 

This evening Kim, Brian, Sheri, Ian, Alex, Ben, Michael, Joe, and Chelsea went to see Guster in concert.

Guster concert at the Marque theater.

 

Sheri asked if we would check in on Max and Evan, which James did.  I stayed at home and watched Hallmark movies and colored while Cathi made earrings.  It was fun and relaxing.

 

 

  

Monday, February 8, 2016

Happy Birthday Stacy!

Has it really been 44 years? 

I finally made the decision to go with James to the valley today instead of waiting until Wednesday.  

We left Vernon around 10 but had to wait almost an hour at the carwash.  It was almost 11:30 when we left Show Low.  

We went the Globe way.  We met Jared and his friend Kelli in front of Cathi and Terry's.  We gave him James's snowboard and Emmy's blanket.  Kelli seems nice but not nearly as friendly and outgoing as Cami.  She has three children and her six year old had juvenile diabetes.  We visited a few minutes before Jared had to leave for home.  He texted me later and said he had spent some time with Cami on this trip.  I am glad and hope they continue to be friends.

Also, before Jared left he told us that Alex bore his testimony in church yesterday which made us both happy.

James went with Dave and Terry to work on his mother's bathroom remodel for a couple of hours.  I went to Walgreen's to get a card and some candy for Stacy.  

This evening we took Paul, Stacy, Michael, Dallin and Joshua to dinner at Cheesecake Factory for Stacy's birthday.  Joshua made sure that the waitresses sang to her.

 

 

Sunday, February 7, 2016

This isn't a tiny house, it's a castle.

I like castles too.

I missed sacrament meeting and Primary sharing time and only came to teach my class today.  The lesson was about Nephi building a ship so I brought my big Noah's ark as a visual aid.

 Zemira and Curtis were the only ones in class and they loved my ship!

After lunch and a nap I worked on my Primary lesson for next week and my handouts.  I am doing handouts for the inactive children too.

James and I made chicken tacos together for dinner and then watched a movie called, "Dad's Home", about a single dad who loses his job.  Everyone else in the world was watching the Super Bowl.  The Broncos beat the Panther's 24-10.  

Sheri and Ian had a Superbowl party at their house.  Jared and Kelly came and so did Darrel and Trina, and Brian and Kim.  Brian went outside and wouldn't watch the TV. He has made a commitment not to watch anymore sports on Sunday.  That is a pretty amazing promise for Brian who loves sports.  We are very proud of him!