Monday, February 15, 2016

Good morning sunrise.

The boys and James went out early to look for coyotes.  When they get back James fixes them steak, gravy and biscuits for breakfast, at Alex's request.  I fixed cinnamon rolls because I know that Michael does not like steak and gravy.  

I guess Carter was the all-around almost unbeatable, ping pong champ. 

The boys left after breakfast.  I sent two movie tickets down to Stacy because someone took one of the ones she got for her birthday.

No school today because of President's Day,

but Michael had to get back for track practice.

James and I did the dishes and cleaned the kitchen together.  We then sat down and watched a movie.  Yes, it was one of those lazy kind of days.  I think the Actemera infusion I had on Friday compromised my immune system and I am getting sick again.  I have a cough and no energy.

After our movie James went upstairs to work and I did a couple of blog posts.  That's about all I accomplished today.

For FHE we set some goals together. 

Judge Scalia, one of the only conservatives on the Supreme Court, died this weekend while attending a function at someone's ranch in Texas.  It is yet to be determined if foul play was involved.

More deer in our yard today. 

 

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Happy Valentine's Day

James and I exchanged card this morning.  Mine from him was very sweet.  I really am so lucky!

I spent the morning preparing for Primary.  We left early so I could get set up.  Alex, Michael, and Carter attended sacrament meeting with us.  

I had Denice Hall's Primary class today.  She is speaking in Cibeque today with Bishop Hall.  This was the biggest class I have had since I started teaching Primary in this ward: Braylin, Curtis, Zemira, Kacey, and a girl named Riley were here from my class.  Riley says she lives in Round Valley with her dad but her mom lives in Vernon and she will be attending our ward.  I also had Joely, Tana, and Talena from Denice's class.  I gave them all Valentines after church and they all earned the 2nd Article of Faith for a candy bar next week.  

We went home and had lunch and took a nap.  The boys went on a hike.  I worked on my blog and then lost my entire post because I forgot to save it when I went to help fix dinner.  

James made steaks for us and pork chops for the boys.  We also had salad, corn, and rice pilaf.  After dinner James and I worked on our lessons.  The boys played ping pong, Scrabble and Hearts.

Alex, Michael, and Grandpa teaching Carter

how to play Hearts. 

Speaking of Hearts, Joe gave Kim and Brian's house a "heart attack."

 Kim says: "It's nice to be loved.

Thanks Joe."

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.