Thursday, February 18, 2016

I love this picture!

It was taken about 14-15  years ago.

I am not sure why Ben wasn't in the picture.

James had an appointment with the audiologist in Show Low today to determine if he needs hearing aids.  He wanted me to go with him but I just wasn't feeling up to it.  You know I am sick when I won't go into town!  He does need a hearing aid in one ear.

James brought me back 2 1/2 sandwiches from Arby's.  I guess he wasn't sure what I wanted.  I ate the regular roast beef.  

James asked me to call Ed Miller to see if he would teach his class on Sunday, since James still doesn't have his voice back.  Ed is our bishop's dad and he is one of the funniest, most loving people I have ever met.  He's the only man besides James that can come up to me after sacrament meeting and give me a kiss on the cheek, call me sweetie,  and I won't think anything of it.

When I called, Ed answered the phone.  After my introduction he asks, "Oh, do you want to talk to "Sweet Thing"?  Sweet Thing is Debbie, his wife.  I just loved that he said that because it indicates to me how much he loves his wife.  If you ask Ed how his day was, he will respond, wonderful!, I've never had a bad one.  That's just the kind of guy he is, and yes, of course, he will teach the gospel doctrine class on Sunday. 

Debbie and Ed Miller

In 2010 Debbie had Leukemia.  She was in need of a bone marrow transplant.  She has made a remarkable recovery, although her health is still fragile at times.  This family has a great deal of faith.  When Debbie was diagnosed, the doctor's didn't give her family much hope of her surviving.

After reading a chapter from our book, James went upstairs to his office to work on his bid for Arizona Rehab's current job.  I took a long nap and then watched a few of the Mystery Woman Bookstore movies starring Kellie Martin.  They are my favorite Hallmark mysteries.  I also worked on my blog.

I got a text from my friend Linda Price asking me if I wanted to go to Relief Society tonight to here Brother Lauritzen speak on communication.  Brother Lauritzen is a marriage counselor and I was looking forward to going, but I was just too sick.  

James and I watched a movie tonight that we absolutely loved!  It's called, "Saving Sarah Cain".  It's about a woman whose Amish sister dies and she is given custody of her sisters five children.  It had such a sweet message and afterwards both James and I said we wanted to become Amish!  I saved it for Kim and Sheri to watch when they come up for spring break.

 The title is different here, but this is the movie.

 

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Glad I was in Vernon.

I woke up around 1:30 a.m. with extreme pain in my left groin.  I went to the kitchen, got something to eat and took some pain pills and laid down on the recliner.  Finally I was able to get comfortable and go to sleep.  

James left before six for the valley this morning.  He has a concrete pour at the house in Fountain Hills.  He insists he's coming home tonight but says he might be late.  He's a little concerned because he has lost his voice again.  

James was home before 7 p.m.  He brought me a tuna sandwich, a Polar Pop, and almond M&M's, all bought at Circle K.  He said he couldn't go through a drive thru because he has no voice.

I spent most of the day in the family room on my recliner watching Hallmark movies.  I have no energy and I am feeling pretty lousy.

This evening James and I read a chapter from our book and watched a Hallmark movie.  It was a good one!  Sorry, I forgot to write down the name.

 I think Lola could have been the Gerber baby!

 

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Our dear friends from Chandler,

Raylene and Mark Luke and their four children.

The weather here the last few days has been amazing.  It has been in the 60's and feels like spring is already here.  It is about 20 degrees warmer in the valley and I don't think most people who live there are ready for that.

I still don't feel very well today, but I did manage to get dressed and go in to town with James to run some copies of a plan he is working on and to pick up one of his prescriptions.  For lunch we went to Alibertos.  I had a beef taco and a carnitas taco.  

 My carnitas taco looks so pretty!

 James's machaca plate.

That's alot of food!

We also stopped at Panda and got some orange chicken and Shangai beef and fried rice for dinner.  

I blogged and watched a couple of movies this afternoon.  I have no energy and still have a cough, besides have a pain in my right groin and bumb.  I am expecting a miserable night.  

Sheri texted and said Alex is giving a talk on Sunday.  I wish we could be there to here it.  

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.