Friday, July 1, 2016

Happy Birthday Max!

Sheri posted this on Facebook

Max is an exceptional young man,

and I love him!

Alma 25:1-17 (Fulfillment of Abinadi's prophecy in Mosiah 17:15-20).

1 - Lamanites swear vengeance on the Nephites.

2 - The Lamanites go to the land of Ammonihah and destroy the people there.

3 - Many battles with the Nephites.

4 - Almost all the seed of Amulon and his brethren, who were the priests of Noah, were destroyed.

5 - The remainder, . . ., caused that many of the Lamanites should perish by fire because of their belief.

6 - Many of the Lamanites were converted in the wilderness.

7 - The rulers, who were the children of Amulon caused that they should be put to death . . .

8 - This martyrdom caused many of their brethren to be stirred up to anger, . . . the Lamanites begin to hunt the seed of Amulon and destroy them.

9 - They are hunted to this day by the Lamanites.  Thus the words of Abinadi were brought to pass which he said concerning the priests.

10 - Abinadi: "What ye shall do unto me shall be a type of things to come. 

11 - Abinadi was the first to suffer death by fire because of his belief in God.

12 - Said to priests of Noah that their seed should cause many to be put to death, . . . that they should be scattered and slain by wild beasts . . . they were driven by the Lamanites, hunted and smitten.

13 - Many more Lamanites join the people of Anti-Nephi-Lehi

14 - They did bury their weapons of war, and began to be a righteous people. . . .

15 - They kept the law of Moses . . . looking forward to the coming of Christ.

16 - The law of Moses did strengthen their faith in Christ. . . .

17 - Aaron, Ammon, Omner and Himni did rejoice exceedingly because of their success among the Lamanites, seeing that the Lord had granted unto them according to their prayers.

It is time to start over on the conference talks.  I try to read all of the most recent conference completely through in a month.  Today I listened to "He Asks Us To Be His Hands", by Sister Cheryl A. Esplin.  

The arthritis center called this morning and cancelled my infusion.  Something about the nurses mother being in the hospital. I am rescheduled for Tuesday morning at 8am.  

I read a chapter to James from our book, "Corinna" before he leaves to go fix the problem at Desert Mountain.

This is a sample of the stamped concrete he did

to make a bridge.  They love it, but there is a couple of spots where it is de-laminating.  

I had an appointment at Dr. Douglas's to get a new crown put on and an old one taken off.  When Dr. Douglas got the old crown off she said the cavity was very close to a nerve and I would need another root canal.  I said no.  I just want to pull the tooth.  So she gave me the name of an oral surgeon.  I was a little discouraged, but this view out the window helped to cheer me up.

Dr. Douglas calls him "Dale the Quail"

I wasn't going to let my bad news and numb mouth ruin my day.  Off to Walgreen's to buy some essentials.  

James come home and then went back to Desert Mountain this afternoon.  I told him he needed to make it back by 6:30 because we were taking Max out for his birthday.  

Actually, we ended up taking Max, Evan, Joshua and Rowan out.  I went and got Rowan.  When we past the two Mattress Firm stores on both sides of the street, he wondered why there would be two stores with the same name across the street from each other.  He said, "you know, one of them use to be Mattress Pro but now they are both Mattress Firm.  I find that interesting."  I find it interesting that a kid would notice such things. 

Speaking of teeth, which I was awhile ago, Ruby lost her first one!

Two dollars, wow!

The Tooth Fairy is very generous!

Max led the way when we got to the mall.  The first place he wanted to go was to the Lego Store.  

Follow the leader.

Deciding what to buy.

All six of us made a Lego character.

Max didn't end up spending the birthday money we gave him.  Either he didn't have enough, or they didn't have what he wanted.

Next stop: Game Stop and then the food court.

Max and Joshua had pizza, Rowan and I had mac and cheese at Paradise Bakery, and James and Evan went to Subway.

I love the picture of the Panda in the background.

Last stop was the pet store to look at cute little guys like this:

This dog is a chihuahua mix

As we were returning to the car I noticed the Spaghetti Factory on one side and the Taco Garage on the other.  Interesting names.

When we got to Darrel and Trina's we were well versed in the various creatures found in the sea thanks to Rowan.  It was a fun evening and to top it off, Lola liked James!

Lola getting ready to cook some dinner.

Thursday, June 30, 2016

Happy Anniversary

Stacy and Paul

Happy 27th Anniversary!
and 
Happy 13th Birthday Colton!

Colton and his buddy Colin on their recent 
trip to Disneyland with Cathi & Terry,
or Nana and Papa as they call them.

Alma 24:19-30

19 - Converted Lamanites are firm in their belief.

20 - Their brethren make preparations for war.  They came up to the land of Nephi to destroy the king and the people.
21 - The Anti-Nephi-Lehies prostrate themselves to the earth and they call on the name of the Lord.  The Lamanites begin to slay them with the sword.
22 - With no resistance, a thousand and five were slain.  They have gone to dwell with God.  
23-24 - The Lamanites stop slaying their brethren.  Many repented of what they had done.
25 - They threw down their weapons of war . . . they came down even as their brethren, relying upon the mercies of those whose arms were lifted to slay them.
26 - The people of God were joined that day by more than the number who had been slain.
27 - . . . the Lord worketh in many ways to the salvation of His people.
28 - The greatest number of those who had slain their brethren were Amalekites and Amulonites, the greatest number after the order of Nehors.
29 - Those who joined the people of the Lord were all descendants of Laman and Lemuel.
30 - . . . after a people have been once enlightened by the Spirit of God, and have had great knowledge of things pertaining to righteousness, and then have fallen away into sin and transgression, they become more hardened, and thus their state becomes worse than though they had never known these things.

We got a five minute cloudburst of rain this morning.  
Before leaving for the valley at 7am James made our bed and helped me put clean sheets on Kim and Brian's bed downstairs.  I really do appreciate him!

I listened to Elder Holland's conference address for the third time now and I still enjoy it.  "Tomorrow the Lord Will Do Wonders Among you" is based on Joshua 3:5 where Joshua says to his people: "Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the Lord will do wonders among you." I think I am going to send this one to Michael and Alex.

After doing my gospel study and texting the scripture assignment to Alex and Michael I started getting ready to go to the valley.  I have a doctor's appointment at Dr. Allen's office in Mesa at 1:30.  I had planned on leaving at 9 but it was 10 instead.  I cleaned out the refrigerator and mopped the kitchen floor for Kim and Brian who are coming up tomorrow.

I arrived at the doctor's office right at 1:30.  I was happy.  I met with Ruth Hoskins and really liked her.  Dr. Allen is on vacation.  She went over my labs for my hormone supplements and thyroid and then gave me a copy to keep.  I've never had a doctor do that before.  I need less thyroid and more estrodial.  

My next stop is our home away from home, Terry & Cathi's.  James is not there so I unload my car by myself.  It takes awhile because I put everything away as I unload.  I lay down to take a nap and James arrives.  Good timing on his part.

After my nap I go shopping at Deseret Book with Kim.  Stacy was suppose to go to but she had other plans.  It is her anniversary so I understood.

I get ten books at Deseret Book.  Two of them are free because if you buy four, you get the fifth free.  Here are the books I bought: the five book Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull.  I am getting these books to read because one of the children in my Primary class is reading them and I want to be able to talk about them with him.  Also, I like to have children's books in my own library for my grandchildren to read.  I got three Regency Romance novels and two boos by Tim Ballard, The Washington Hypothesis and The Lincoln Hypothesis.  We already have the Lincoln Hpothesis but I don't know if we will ever get it back from Stacy.  This one is paperback.  I love Tim Ballard.  He is one of my heroes.

Some of my new books.  The others are in the car.

I have already started reading the Washington one and

Fablehaven, and I like both of them!

The Trezise's, except for Alex, went to Seaworld today.  Ben has a bad sunburn on his face.

Poor Ben!

He still managed to have a good time at Sea World.

James and I had dinner at Taco Bell.  Wendy and Colton came by after having dinner at Cheesecake Factory.  Colton is so quiet.  I always enjoy visiting with Wendy.  I gave them some of my Utah cherries to eat and I gave Cathi a jar of Kathy Crane's jalapeno jelly.

Jared says he has read this book and I am putting it on my wishlist.

I really like Jack Christianson

We are grateful to Cathi and Terry for their hospitality in taking in a couple of refugees.  

Dave and Laura left for Boise this evening.  It is a 15 hour trip and Dave plans on driving all night and then Laura will drive in the morning.  I hope they have a great time!

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

The view out our window in June 2014

Alma 24:7-18
7 - The King: (Is this Anti-Nephi-Lehi?  Didn't the other king already die?)  I thank my God my beloved people, that our great God has in goodness sent these our brethren, the Nephites, unto us to preach unto us, and to convince us of the traditions of our wicked fathers.
8 - . . . I thank my great God that He has given us a portion of His Spirit to soften our hearts, that we have opened a correspondence with these brethren, the Nephites.
9 - . . . we have been convinced of our sins, and the many murders we have committed.
10 - I also thank my God, . . . , that He hath granted unto us that we might repent of these things, and also that He hath forgiven us of our many sins and murders . . . , and taken away the guilt from our hearts through the merit of His Son.
12 - . . . let us stain our swords no more with the blood of our brethren.
13 - . . . perhaps if we stained our swords again they can no more be washed bright through the blood of the Son of our great God . . .
14 - . . . the great God . . . loveth our souls and our children, . . ., in His mercy He doth visit us by His angels, that the plan of salvation might be made known unto us as well as unto future generations.
15 - . . . let us hide away our swords that they may be kept bright as a testimony to our God at the last day.  That we may be clean.
16 - . . . if our brethren destroy us, we shall go to our God and shall be saved.
17 - . . . the people buried their swords deep in the earth.
18 - . . . covenanting with God, that rather than shed the blood of their brethren, they would give up their own lives . . .

I listened to Elder Paul Johnson's conference talk on the resurrection this morning.  I also listened to an article in the New Era about missionary work by Elder Bednar.  He says that the missionaries are to teach and the members are to find.  I guess I better start finding.

I looked out the kitchen window this morning and saw Thelma and Louise over in front of the Crane's.  These are the two cow elks that we have seen periodically.  I like naming my critters.

James is reading this book called "Moroni's America."  According to the guy who wrote it Joseph Smith said that the ancient Nephite city of Zarahemla was located in Quincy, Illinois.  I think I have been there.

For lunch today I made some "chili" from some canned beans and Rotelle, a cheese crisp, and avocado and cottage cheese.  I think giving up meat is going to be easier than giving up my cottage cheese and other cheese.

My meatless meal

This is actually dinner.  I can tell because of the

coleslaw instead of the cottage cheese and avocado.  The coleslaw is shredded cabbage, shredded carrots, and some pineapple chunks that I put in the blender.  James really liked it.

The Trezise family headed for California yesterday.  Today they went to their favorite beach, Salt Creek Beach Park.

Don't hardly recognize Evan without his glasses.

Everything was going great until they got ready to leave and Ben was hit by a 20 ft. wave.  When Ian saw it he said: "I just lost a son."  I hope he was kidding.  Ben was pretty shook up and banged up and wanted to go home.  That kind of ruined the day for him.  So sorry Ben.

As I was cleaning today I kept asking Kim for Good Old War songs to download.  By the time I was finished I had downloaded all four of their albums.  Now I have something to listen to on my trip to the valley tomorrow.

"Amazing Eyes" is on this album.

I paid bills this afternoon and then around 5:30 I went to visit Randa Covert and take her a bowl of cherries.  I was excited to finally here back from her after texting her on Sunday.  We had a short visit but I am so glad I went.  We talked about the quote I brought about keeping covenants and having the Holy Ghost and the ability to love more deeply.  Randa also said that cherries are her favorite fruit.  

On the way home I saw lots of mamma elk with their babies down by the wash.  James was so excited because he hasn't seen any babies that he had to go check it out for himself.  

I finished the preparations for Primary and took all of the materials over to Alicia Hunsaker who is teaching my class.  I am a little jealous because this lesson is about putting on the armor of God, complete with a guy in armor!

We had an interesting sunset tonight.  It was all over the sky.

The actual sunset

The "reflection" in the other direction

Not sure what this is

It looked like there was lots of rain towards Greens Peak, the ski run, and Greer, but not here.

We are "right on the edge"

We even got a rainbow but no rain

James has been wanting to watch a movie all day.  We finally settled down and watched "Stop the Wedding."  

For refreshments I had a bowl of cherries and some Pero.

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

If I could live anywhere in the world,

it would be somewhere like this.

This is in Switzerland.  There is something about

those mountains and the green meadow.

Scripture Study:

Alma 23:8-24:6

8- Those converted:

9 - Land of Ishmael,

10 - Middoni (this is surprising!)

11 - Nephi

12 - Shilom, Shemlon, Lemuel, Shimnilon

13 - These are they who laid down the weapons of their rebellion.

14 - No Amalekites were converted, save only one; neither were the Amulonites.  They hardened the hearts of the Lamanites in the land where they lived.

16 - The King and those converted wanted a name to separate themselves from the other Lamanites.  

17 - They called their name Anti-Nephi-Lehies.  (This is what the Book of Mormon Student Manual says about the name Anti-Nephi-Lehi: The name Anti-Nephi-Lehi could indicate the joining together of the descendants of Nephi and those who followed him with the other posterity of Lehi: "The name 'Anti' of 'Anti-Nephi-Lehi' may be a reflex of the Egyptian nty 'he of, the one of.' Thus, rather than having the sense 'against,' it has the meaning 'the one of Nephi and Lehi'" (Stephen D. Ricks, "Anti-Nephi-Lehi," in Dennis L. Largey, ed., Book of Mormon Reference Companion 2003, 67). This if found on p. 207 of the BMSM).
18 - They began to be industrious and friendly with the Nephites and the curse of God did no more follow them.
Alma 24
1 - The Amalekits, Amulonites and Lamanites in Amulon, Helam and Jerusalem and all who weren't converted were stirred up to anger against their brethren by the Amalekites and Amulonites.
2 - Their hatred was so bad that they rebelled against the king and took up arms against the Anti-Nephi-Lehies.
3 - The King conferred the kingdom upon his son and called him Anti-Nephi-Lehi.
4 - The King died.
5 - Council held with the missionaries and King Lamoni and Anti-Nephi-Lehi as to how to defend themselves.
6 - They refused to make preparations for war.  

The first thing James said to me this morning as he looked out the window: "There is the baby raven."  I have not seen him yet.  James says he follows his parents around with his mouth hanging open.  

I found this quote, and I like it.

Not sure why the hands are in the air.

I guess it represents, "shouting for joy."

Kim said that last night was the best night ever.  She said it was surreal for one of her favorite bands to be performing in her backyard.  Joshua was singing along with them and Keith said: "Give me five little dude, keep on singing."

I am excited about a set of articles I found about the Word of Wisdom which advocates a whole food, plant based diet.  This is something that James and I gradually want to do to feel more healthy.

Instead of doing my morning cleaning, I made a trip to town with James instead of doing my morning cleaning chores.  

Karin Westerman says she is open to having Trenda living with her. She is visiting family right now and will call me on Friday.  I hope I can get them together to meet.

Here are a couple of headlines I read on AOL and why I don't listen to the news much:

"Clinton issues fiery response to recent Bengahzi report."

" The official number killed in the suicide bombing in the Turkey airport is no 28."

Flagstaff has had 2-3" of rain today and so far we have nothing here.  

Our trip to town included Walmart, Home Depot, Taco Bell, and gas and the carwash.  

James got a solar timer for his watering system that he is very excited about.

The rain is finally here!

I read from "Raising an Army of Helaman's Warriors", and I also read to James from our new book, Corinna, the last in the Chase Brides series.

Some more random thoughts for today:

James fixed my spare tire.

Where are all the baby antelope?

We missed attending the Lambson Family Reunion this past weekend.

More headlines:

"Restrooms at National Parks Align with Gender Identity."  What is the world and our country coming to?

Monday, June 27, 2016

Rachel, Dennis, Peg, and Denise visiting
Amy in Philadelphia.
I met Amy when I went to Nashville with my mom, and
Dennis and Denise.  She is Denise's niece.

Scripture study:

Alma 22:27-23:7

27 - The King sends a proclamation throughout the land.

Religious freedom is proclaimed.  The Lamanites in 7 lands and cities are converted.  They are called Anti-Nephi-Lehies and are freed from the curse.  The Amalekites and Amulonites reject the truth.

Alma 23

1 - Let the missionaries preach the gospel throughout the land without harming them, says the King.

3 - . . . that the word of God might have no obstruction. . . . that the people would be convinced of the wicked traditions of their fathers.

4 - Aaron and his brethren establish churches throughout the land and teach the word of God and have great success.

5 - Thousands were brought to the knowledge of the Lord.

6 - . . . as many of the Lamanites as believed in their preaching, and were converted unto the Lord, never did fall away.

 7 - They became a righteous people; they did lay down their weapons of their rebellion, tat they did not fight against God any more, neither against any of their brethren.

Book of Mormon Student Manual

Alma 22:18 "I Will Give Away All My Sins To Know Thee".

We to must be willing to sacrifice all things to be born of God.  

Missionary work in our ward is hindered because people can't live the Word of Wisdom.  Ellen Kostuziak, Jerry Corter, and Frank Westbrook.  

I listened to two conference talks today, Elder Kearon's about the refugees and Elder Oaks on opposition. 

I got a call from my friend Charlotte Mattice today.  She has so many problems that I can't even imagine what her life must be like. She has no teeth so she is limited as to what she can eat.  She co-signed for her son's car and he is not making the payments so she is having to make them.  Something is wrong with her plumbing and she has to haul water to flush her toilets.  Also, none of her kids, except one will speak to her.  I am going to put her name on the temple prayer roll. Oh yes, and she lives alone and her little dog is the only company she has.

This afternoon I met Vickie and her granddaughter Madison at Aunt Gene's in Show Low.  We had a nice visit.  Aunt Gene is 88 years old and is just as lucid as ever.  She does need to turn her hearing aid up though.  Aunt Gene said she got a call from the Arizona Highway magazine asking her where Gobbler's Peak was.  She said she didn't know why they would call her.  I reminded her the story that they did on grandpa years ago and Gobbler's Peak was mentioned.  It is in Nutrioso.

Aunt Gene, Rita and I are going to make a trip to the Eagar and Nutrioso grave yards to take pictures of relatives graves.  Aunt Gene is going to get with Rita and come up with a time.

On the way home I stopped at Panda and picked up a couple of teriyaki bowls to take home for dinner.

James broke his fast and ate his and then cooked some eggs to go with his rice that he had left. 

For FHE tonight we read the story "Fly-Fishing and Family."  It was the highlight of my day.  Also James fixed me some Pero to drink.

The Good Ole War concert at Kim and Brian's was a big success.  Everyone went except Darrel and his kids, Molly, and Emmy, and James and I.  They even came early to hear Joe and Michael sing and they stayed afterwards and visited with everyone.  Kim bought all the boys a T-shirt afterwards.

Good Ole War, 

brother Dan and Keith.

Two talented boys

Hobnobing with the "Stars"

Kim and Brian got a huge fan for the backyard.

They also had tons of food!

It was a wonderful treat for the family.

Jared said Anna even liked it.

I am sorry we missed it.

Sunday, June 26, 2016

Alma 22:15-26

15 - . . . King: What shall I do that I may have this eternal life of which thou hast spoken?  That I may be born of God, having this wicked spirit rooted out of my breast, and receive His Spirit, that I may be filled with joy, and not cast off at the last day?

I will give up all that I possess, I will forsake my kingdom, that I may receive this great joy.

16 - . . . Aaron: Bow down before God, repent of all thy sins, call on his name in faith, believing that ye shall receive, then shalt thou receive the hope thou desirest.

17 - The king did bow down and cried mightily: 

18 - O God . . . I will give away all my sins to know thee . . . the king was struck as if he were dead.

19 - The queen asks her servants to slay Aaron and his brethren because she thinks the king is dead.

20 - The servants saw what happened and they are afraid to slay Aaron and his brethren.

21 - The queen tells her servants to call the people to slay them instead. 

22 - Aaron puts forth his hand and raises the king from the earth.

23 - The king begins to minister unto them, insomuch that his whole household was converted unto the Lord.

24 - The multitude who has gathered begins to murmur.

25 - The King speaks to them and they are pacified.

26 - The king asks Aaron and his brethren to preach unto them.

Our speakers in sacrament meeting today: Jace and Ty Applegate, Jackson Allen, and Jimmy McNeil.  The boys spoke about their duties in the priesthood. Ty is a deacon, Jace a teacher, and Jackson a priest.  Jimmy McNeil is the young men's president.  You can tell he really loves the boys.  It was a good meeting.

The faithful four were in Primary today, Kacey, Braylin, Curtis, and Zemira.  Our lesson was on making good choices.  We read Alma 39 where Alma chastises his son Corianton for not keeping the commandments while they were on their mission to the Zoramites.

During the third hour the Primary and Sunday School teachers went in to what is called a Teacher's Council meeting and discussed the new manual, "Teaching in the Savior's Way."  I got to sit by James.  It was a good meeting.  It will be held every fourth Sunday.

Trenda came by for a visit this afternoon after lunch.  We talked about her living with Karin Westerman.  Karin is in DC right now with the East Valley Millennial Choir and is not answering her phone.  Hopefully we will hear from her soon.

Becky Skousen and I tried to visit the three boys in my Primary class who never come.  First we went to see Cameron Kenyon, but he wasn't home.  We spoke to his older brother and his mom.  His mom seems really nice.  I left a couple of things for Cameron:

A plate of cookies, a mini Book of Mormon, two lesson handouts, and a book mark with next week's reading assignment.

We also tried to visit Braxton Penron and Lej Westbrook but no one was home at either house.  I gave Becky a plate of cookies to take home and I took the other one home to give to one of the sisters I visit teach, Jean Howard.

James home taught the Hunsaker's today and I gave him a plate of cookies to give to Alicia who said she would teach my class next week.  James also went to the Wallace's and gave George a blessing.  He blessed George that he would get well.  After the blessing, James came home and fasted for George.

James went with me to visit Jean Howard and to take her some goodies.

I took her some cookies and some of the Utah

cherries that I bought from Stefani Hunsaker.

I had a nice visit with Jean and her daughter Deana McNeil who is my visiting teacher.

It was overcast and cool most of the day and we even got a little rain which made everything smell good. The elements have definitely been tempered and we are very grateful. 

It was a great Sabbath day!

Jared and his kids went to church with Darrel's family and then had dinner with them.  I think it was a nice Sabbath day for these two families too.

Saturday, June 25, 2016

Guess where we went this morning?

On the way to the temple we listened to a conference talk and read our scriptures.  I also quoted my ponderize scripture, Mosiah 4:12, my eight sentences from the Family Proclamation and the Living Christ.  It got us in the mood for the temple.  The conference talk we listened to was Elder's Gong's "Always Remember Him."  I felt the Spirit just saying the title.

I love these bushes.  They are all over the temple grounds.

Alma 22:1-14

1 - Aaron was led by the Spirit to the land of Nephi, to the house of the king.

2 - We are the brethren of Ammon whom thou hast delivered out of prison.  I guess his friends went with him.

3 - . . . we will be thy servants . . . the king wants to know why Ammon didn't come.

4 - . . . the Spirit of the Lord called him another way.  He went to Ishmael to teach the people of Lamoni.

5 - King: What is the Spirit of the Lord?

6 - The king also ask about repentance.

7 - Aaron: Believest thou that there is a God? . . . if thou sayest there is a God, behold, I will believe.

8 - Behold, assuredly as thou livest, O king, there is a God.

9 - Is God the Great Spirit that brought our fathers out of Jerusalem?

10 - Yes and He created all things in heaven and earth.

11 - I believe the Great Spirit created all things.  Tell me concerning all these things and I will believe thy words.

12 - Aaron began from the creation of Adam how God created man after his own image, and that because of transgression, man had fallen.

13 - Creation - Fall - and the Atonement taught.

14 - also the Resurrection.

There is a dead cow elk on the side of the road between Taylor and Shumway.  I want to stop and take pictures next time.  Shumway is so beautiful and green.  James called it Silver Creek Valley.

After the temple we did some shopping at the Walmart in Taylor.  Afterwards we had lunch at Sonic.  I had a cheeseburger.  James had a hamburger and a New York dog.  I ate a couple of bites of James's hotdog, but was just too full to eat anymore.

I baked cookies this afternoon to take to the kids in my Primary class who never come.  While I was baking James went to the ward party and got me a Navajo taco.  It was delicious, one of the best that I have ever had.  He also stopped at the post office and got our church magazines and a check for the Desert Highlands job.  Thanks Honey!

I got a call from Sheri today and texts from Alex, Michael, Kim, Trina, and Stacy.  I sure do love my family!  Oh yes, Jared made it to Arizona with his kids.  

I was pretty tired after baking cookies all afternoon so James and I went to bed pretty early.

I have been having nightmares again.  I had them last night and again tonight.  The sad thing is that James can't get any sleep because I wake him up shouting out that someone is in the room.

I wish I knew why I do this so I could stop it.

Guess who lost a tooth today?

Miss Ruby!