Happy THINGS!

 

Jenni FINALLY got a kitchen - after 9 months of no stove, oven, fridge, countertops, cabinets, etc.  They ate on their bed using a microwave or ate out or didn't eat or whatever.

BUT, this is the first meal she cooked in her sort of finished kitchen.  So very thoughtful that she shared her first meal with us.  The bagels are from Bobby who mailed them to Jenni.  So very thoughtful.

Happy April Fool's Day; Emily gave us these chocolates for Christmas, so I gave them ack to her; only they have Brussel sprouts wrapped up in them.  She knew something was off, so it didn't quite go as planned.  But, whatever.  In the teeniest possible letters, it says FOOLS after Happy April.  

And finally, This is a very historic picture; here’s why.  The lady on the left in black introduced herself to me at the gym several years ago.  We have been good friends over several years.  She lives about four blocks from me.  The lady in green on the right is from Rexburg - we knew each other many years ago because of faculty women.  She is a snowbird.  She moved into Bonnie’s ward and we reconnected a couple of years ago. SO, this picture makes me happy because it connects my long ago past with my present.  (I mean, Ilene could have moved to anywhere in this town, but she moved into a neighborhood with a lady I knew.)  I love to make connections. 

And, while I did not go to this Relief Society Party, I LOVE all these marvelous ladies in our ward and neighborhood.  

Back row:  Jennifer Miller, Kim Thompson, Susan Brook, Loretta Allam, Wilda watts, Peggy Hrabar, Not sure, not sure, Melissa Heaton

First Row: Kenzie Thompson McMillan, Brooke Zufelt, Suzette Coombs, Katrina Household

Seated: Rachel Bills, Heather Smith

And, finally, a poster advertising a fund raiser for a children's school in Africa.  Jordan and Kristi went there last year.  So, they are one of five bands playing at this fund raiser.  Wish we could go!

  

Grandkid Adventures

 

Olivia lost two teeth almost simultaneously.  She told me that the first one didn't hurt, but the 2nd one did.  when I asked her why, she replied, quite intelligently, I might add, "It wasn't quite ready to come out yet."  Smart girl.

Sean is having an Easter poetry contest for family.  Over Face Time, Olivia share the poem she has written.

"I Love Unicorns and Jesus is My Saviour."  

SPOT ON.

It's a party for little Lola.  She's quiet and tender and loving.  And, don't forget beautiful!

From Fast & Testimony Meeting

 Rachel was her name and this is what she shared.

And, I loved it....

Remembering to be Grateful

An experience this week reminds me how important it is to ALWAYS be grateful for my blessings to God and to people on the earth who share their time or talents or visits or texts or anything.

 Doris and I minster to a young college girl (don't ask why WE go to a college girl,  but we have been assigned and so we go to her home!)  She is never there, responds sporadically to texts, which is all okay.  But, since the month is almost over, we went after working/school hours to her home.  She was, not unexpectedly at home, but we left her the loveliest little plant and a home-made card.  Later that evening, I texted her to say that we were sorry we had missed her.  She sent an emoji back...but NO MENTION of the lovely little flower.

Now, here's two things about this little insignificant event.

1.  I was not very grateful as a child/teenager/young adult, so I get it.  I deserve this kind of indifference.

2.  I do not do things to be thanked or praised or get accolades.  (At least, I shouldn't do it for those purposes.)  

Bottom line; is for ME TO TRY TO BE MORE GRATEFUL and appreciative of what happens in my life.

Best Family Ever!

 

Latest Zoom call.  I love these great people.  Good, good GOOD.  How did I get so blessed?!?!?!

A Different Kind of Joy Today....

 Look what was on the door of my car this morning when I got out of the gym.  It really thrilled me.  I was so happy some Christian person is spreading the message of Easter and the Saviour.  

Jesus on the Red Sea.  HAHAHHAHAHA.  

FEELING JOY!

 

This picture causes me GREAT JOY! 

Two sons; six grandsons, three girlfriends and one beloved wife!  Jeremy and Sayre are going skiing for a couple of days in Northern Utah, so they are staying with Justin and Amy, who invited all these people for dinner!

According to Amy, a great time was had by ALL!  Including dinner, a whiffle ball game and a game of TABU!

Thanks, AMY, for making this happen!  I LOVE this event.

Here's another significant event from a few years ago;  Mother's Day at Janessa's in 2022.