Sat, July 3rd, 2021: Rexburg Temple: Walmrt w/ Sheri, Lakeside, green chili meat & beans, wrap Lola's gifts, make Lola's cake, J's ladder, Sheri's dinnr & mine, Lola's party

Rexburg, Idaho

125th operating temple

Dedicated: 10 Feb 2008

By: Thomas S. Monson

Jesus Christ, prophecies about

Hosea 13:14

I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.

Book of Mormon

Alma 26:17-37 What did I learn from Ammon's testimony? - The Lord knows best how to help people. It is up to me to feel inspired as to how I can help carry out His plan to help my people.

D&C

75:17-36

"Come Follow Me"

Family Scripture Study & FHE

DC71 How do I prepare the way for people to receive God's revelations? (71:4)

72:2 How can I better sustain Bishop Hunsaker?

73:3-4 JST Gen. 14:25-40; 50:24-38

75 Being idle vs. laboring with our might

AprGenCon

"Teaching in the Savior's Way"

Brother Jan E. Newman

Second Counselor in the Sunday School General Presidency

To be truly life-changing, conversion to Jesus Christ must involve our whole soul and permeate every aspect of our lives. This is why it must be focused at the center of our lives - our families and homes.

Ten Virtues

#9

Optimism

My plea is that we stop seeking out the storms and enjoy more fully the sunlight. I am suggesting that as we go through life, we "accentuate the positive." I am asking that we look a little deeper for the good, that we still our voices of insult and sarcasm, that we more generously compliment and endorse virtue and effort.

Inklings

"One look into His eyes and we would never be the same. We would be forever changed. Transformed by the profound realization that, indeed, God is among us."

-Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf

I listened to Scripture Gems and Unshaken this morning as part of my Come Follow Me study. at 7:30 Sheri and I left to go shopping at Walmart. We wanted to go early to beat the crowds. Before leaving I read from the Book of Mormon and had prayer with James. 

When we were finished with our shopping at Walmart we went across the street to Circle K for gas and drinks. I told Sheri we needed to go home through Lakeside because the parade in Show Low would slow us down. 

After the groceries were unloaded and put away I began cutting up the London Broil I had taken out of the freezer. Cammy gave me a recipe that I want to try. She also gave me canned beans and onion soup mix to use. After the steak was cut into bite-sized pieces I put it in the crockpot and added two onion soup mixes and some water. 

I went into the bed and after a short rest I wrapped the gifts I got for Lola and the one Sheri got. I got her a Barbie farm set and a pink watch. Sheri got her a bracelet making kit.

Orchard Sweet Barbie,

she is a veterinarian

James gets the big ladder and sets it up in front of the fireplace. As if we didn't have enough chaos already. Ruby holds the ladder while he climbs up and puts some caulking in the cracks where he thinks the bats might be coming in and roosting. While Ruby is holding the ladder, she sees the bat flying around upstairs. This just motivates James to keep caulking. I'm worried he's going to fall and wish he would hurry up and finish. 

For dinner Sheri grilled steaks and made homemade rolls. The green chili meat burros with Sister Gramma Grapp's homemade bottled beans and delicious. 

I made Lola a little cake using my new 6 inch pans. While I'm frosting the cake Sheri and the girls take the dogs outside for a walk. Lola has Ziggie and she moves out ahead of Ollie and says: "Come on Ziggie, it's your time to shine."

After dinner we have a little birthday party for Lola. She giggles when Ben acts like he's taking her presents.

Addy

Girls vs. Evan and Rowan in a 

puzzle contest. The boys won because

we went to bed before they did.

Lola's party. You can see Ben coming

over to take the presents.

Lola showing me that she can get on

Luna by herself. She did it!

Charlie spends the day with Autumn

while her parents move into their

new home.

Ziggie's time to shine

Serenity now

 

Fri, July 2nd, 2021: Helsinki Finland Temple: Colorado, Yosemite, J valley & back, Ro drives Razr to Choc. Lake, Grapp's Rabbits, chickens, goats, horses, girls ride, Cinn roll & bread, Sheri's family here

 

Helsinki, Finland

124th operating temple

Dedicated: 22 Oct 2006

By: Gordon B. Hinckley"

Jesus Christ, Prophecies about

Matthew 2:15

And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

Book of Mormon

Alma 26:1-16 Why is it a blessing to be an instrument in the hands of God? - Because we literally have the opportunity to do the things He would do if He were here.

D&C

75:1-16

"Come Follow Me"

The Lord blesses those who faithfully proclaim His gospel.

AprGenCon

"Essential Conversations"

Sister Joy D. Jones

Recently Released Primary General President

As they act it out and then talk it out, rather than being caught unprepared in a hostile peer group setting, children can be armed with "the shield of faith wherewith they shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked."

10 Virtues

#8

Gratitude

Gratitude is the beginning of civility, of decency and goodness, of a recognition that we cannot afford to be arrogant. We should walk with the knowledge that we will need help every step of the way.

Inklings

"We are all infants compared to the beings of glory and grandeur we are designed to become. No mortal being advances from crawling to walking to running without frequent stumbles, bumps, and bruises. That is how we learn."

- Dieter F. Uchtdorf

James left for the valley around 5:30. He brought me my breakfast before he left. Rowan drove to Chocolate Lake by himself this morning. 

On our way to the Grapp's I dropped a birthday card off to Rosa because I knew today was her birthday and I was afraid the RS would be late with her card. Come to find out Paula had already sent her a card so she got to cards from the RS presidency. Oops.

It was overcast when we got to the Grapp's. Benson was waiting for us at the gate. The first place the Benson and Emsley take Ruby and Lola is to the rabbit pen. Liana and Tildy are brushing their horses, getting them ready for Ruby and Lola to ride. Cammy, Thomas, Malea, Leland and I sit on a bench to watch the show. Cammy has cinnamon rolls in the oven so when her timer goes off she runs inside to take them out. The cinnamon rolls are for us to take home. She also made us a loaf of bread. 

We get a few sprinkles but not enough to make us go inside. Here are some pictures of Ruby riding Liana's Welch pony, Rocky, and Lola riding Tildy's horse, Raisin.

Benson with his Husky, Scout.

This picture was for Rowan because he

didn't come and he loves huskies.

Lola on Raisin being led by Tildy

Ruby on Rocky

After riding horses the girls played on the two trampolines with the Grapp kids. Lola and Emsley were on one, and Benson, Liana, Tildy and Ruby are on the other. All of the kids like Ruby and Emsley loves Lola. The girls had a great time and on the way home Ruby says to me: "Thank you so much gramma for taking us to the Grapp's."

James was home when we got back a little after 3. He brought each of the kids a bean burro from Burger House and he brought me a mixed green burro. We were all happy.

James took the kids on a Razr ride. When they returned I asked Lola if they saw any animals. She said, "all we saw was a dead coyote."

After dinner, Lola, Rowan, Ruby and I had some ice cream. The girls are excited that Sheri and her family are coming this evening. The girls went out on the porch and waited for awhile but finally came back in. The Trezise's didn't get here until after 9. They brought Ziggie and Ollie with them. Ollie climbed the stairs for the first time. Lola was so excited to see Sheri she just followed her around talking to her. We went to bed, some of us anyway, around ten. I think Evan and Rowan stayed up much later, but the girls and I and Sheri went to bed at ten, along with James.

Silverton, Colorado

Yosemite

Ruby, Addy, Rowan

Winter's haircut

Sabbath with Scarlett

Yosemite

Scattergories