3.25.2026

March Madness is Upon Us!


 Here's my bracket.  Calder and I are having a contest.  

And, here's how I chose:  I looked at the winner in the previous game and the SCORE.  If they scored high and have a higher ranking, I gave them the win.  

I actually know nothing about the teams, so we'll see what happens.  

3.24.2026

LUCKY US!

 In November, our family did service for us old folk.  It was so great.  

A variety of services was done; from washing windows to fixing a door hand, putting up grab bars; putting up Christmas decor; so many great things were done.

One thing that was done was COOKING food for us to eat later.  Like frozen lasagne; it was SO GOOD.  

We invited Jenni and Brent to share it with us and, man, was it tasty!



SO SO GOOD!  Jenni said it was the best lasagne she had ever had!

Thank you, family, such kindnesses were shown to us.

3.21.2026

Lola TURNS THREE!

 ..but we weren't there to see the fun!  We drove out after the party, but they were off for a birthday lunch!

Here's some pictures from the BIG DAY!


Lola wearing the crown that her grandmother, Jenni, made.  And, with a mouthful of chocolate donut!


More donut.  Notice how Scottie is holding out the princess dress to show it off!??!?!?!?  So FUN!


Jenni said it was so hard to get her to slow down for a picture.  HAHAHAH...That donut is important to her.

Here's a picture of the three Fisher girls/cousins......from Janessa...


I don't know what that scold on Lola is about, but those three little girls love to be together.  There's still another great granddaughter and a great grandson in these two families.  

3.20.2026

Once a Year....

 women who had or now live in Rexburg gather together....it's so amazing to be with these remarkable women.  So faithful, so talented, so GOOD!  And, so FUN!

Jean Brown in the front row is 100 YEARS OLD.  And, so incredibly sharp!  

Many have/had cancer, knee replacements, health issues, but here they are smiling away.  I'm so grateful I get to go to this event once a year.  How much longer will it last?  Who knows?  But, it's fun while it lasts. 

 


I wore my Ricks t--shirt for this particular group gathering.  I thought it very fitting.

3.17.2026

Friends and Sunset; Equals a Perfect Sabbath Evening.


 What better way to spend a Sunday evening than going for a walk with Susie, Tom, and Ulla?  

It was perfect.  And, I'm very grateful for their friendship and the beautiful world that God created.

3.16.2026

This Makes Me Smile....

 My Grandparents GEE on their 60th wedding anniversary:

Honestly, does this look like the faces of happily married people.  This makes me sad.  Was grandpa really that unhappy?   Why are they so stone-faced?

But, I'm grateful for those two people; they raised an incredible son, my father, so I can't judge their expressions.  They were amazing parents to five high-achieving sons.

Here's a picture of Allen and me on our 60th anniversary - we were having such a grand time; just the two of us, with thousands of other people,  in Disney World.  But, maybe our situation was different.  Different times, different people.  


We, too, have five amazing children.  They are wonderful, in spite of us bumbling along.  And, I'm so grateful for the blessing of having such grand children.

  

3.14.2026

The Monday, Wednesday, Friday Group

 


The Gang of FOUR....who make it lots more fun to go to the gym.

Freddy, concert to the church and ex Marine; Marty, the fisherman who loves to proudly show his latest catches: Bishop Ron, whose wife just died recently so he's not Bishop Ron any more.  He's also an ex Marine, convert to the church and just the greatest guy around.  And, in the long-sleeved blue shirt is Rod, widower, but not for long; he's getting married soon, even tho he vowed never to marry again.  every Friday he brings teh BEST home-made chocolate chip cookies EVER.  He makes about six dozen a week to share.  

Chatting with these guys makes going to the gym a delight.  

3.10.2026

Just two seconds was all it took....


 for the car to flip over.  The lady driving was in a quiet neighborhood, glanced down at her phone, and flipped over after hitting a parked truck.  In an hour, it was all cleaned up and everything was back to normal on our street.  But, not for that lady, whose life changed in an instant.  She's okay.  THANKFULLY!


3.01.2026

EVERY YEAR..

 ...Kristi, Bobby, and Jordan host a HOT CHICKEN WINGS party to see who can eat the hottest of the hot sauces.




Here's a picture of the winners;  Kristi and Bobby gave an incentive this year...to all the people who made it to the end, they got a HAT!  HAHAHHA.  I'd forgo the hat!


But, here they are.  SPICE MASTER generals.  Crazy people.  But, fun times.

2.26.2026

You've Got to Taste the Bitter

 to appreciate the sweet!

The BITTER - but Jennis confident that little BLAIRE FISHER (6 months) will be fine under the care of the children's hospital in Lehi, Utah.  





In the meantime, here are her two older sisters under the ever watchful eye of Grand ma Hackworth.  


Her's me trying on some Easter finery with Sheryl Sullivan.  This makes me want an Easter hat!



I love it; it's adorable.

2.23.2026

Made Me Smile


 This is Jordan's signature when he emails others.  It's so funny.  And clever.  And real.  

It's good to have a doctor who is not pompous.

2.19.2026

It's Been a Month of....

 fun and family and food and friends:

Bri and Jackson on Valentine's Day......
Jaxon fell on the concrete and got his front tooth knocked out.  
It's always so fun to have Bill and Donna come to stay with us.  This time they introduced us to some wonderful delightful friends.  Dan and Margaret and Lue, who is truly one of the most remarkable women I have ever met.  She went on a mission with her husband to the Easter Islands.  She had fish and rice for 18 months; no water, no electricity.  The couple who came after them lasted only two months.  What a lady  of grit and faith.  I loved meeting these wonderful people.





Allen surprised with me with this lovely Cyclamen...but can I keep it alive for more than one week?

Jenni had us over for dinner - what a meal and decor.


Wonderful salad.  Jenni made that flower arrangement.  I forgot to take a picture of the meal.  It was spare ribs and funeral potatoes.    With the strawberries for dessert.  JUST DELICIOUS.



Card from Jenni by the plate....


From our wonderful RS president; it included an immune drink, lotion, face mask, and chocolate.


Justin texted this picture.  It made me so very happy.  They had invited Oscar over for dinner.  Of course, that just made this heart happy.  I LOVE THESE GOOD FUN PEOPLE.  

2.09.2026

Cutest Great Grandkids Celebrate a Birthday!

 


Evan is so much like his dad.  I often call him Sean.  He's so smart and he loves LEGOS!

Blowing out NINE candles; how fast they grow!


And, now about that Asa Fisher?  If he isn't just the cutest little three year old, or is he two?  Two, I guess....


He just makes me smile.  

Happy birthday you Fisher kids.  You are so blessed to have wonderful parents.

2.07.2026

When Friends Send a Note....

 ..it certainly is appreciated!  Thanks, Heather, for the thankful note.  I love and appreciate you.  And, your service as Relief Society president over many years.


1.19.2026

That Day When Calder Got Ordained

My absolute favorite picture from that day.  I still don't know how Justin did it, but this isn't photo shopped in any way.  He just caught it at the time when Calder was in the air! 


Sunday, January 18, 2025 in Provo, Utah.





1.17.2026

I LOVE these Book Club Ladies!


 Simply - the Best of the BEST!

Tamy Oliver - her lovely home

Katrina Householder, Peggy Hrabar, Rachel Webb, Rachel Bills, Heather Smith, Loretta Allam.

And, yes, we actually did discuss the book, but we had a great time sharing some fun stories. 

 I feel so blessed to have these women in my life!  Thank you Heavenly Father.

1.11.2026

Blessings All Around!


 Doris and I went to see Allison for her birthday yesterday.  Allison has been such a great blessing in my life, as has Doris.  After we visited with Allison, Doris asked me to come in and visit.  Which we did for quite awhile.

Then, this morning, I was set apart as a service missionary for the Family Search Virtual Records Operation Center.  

President swells gave me a beautiful blessing which I wish I could have written down.  

In the blessing he Said I should keep a record of the miracles and what is happening on my mission.  He blessed me that I would have temple experiences that were enhanced by this mission.  He said that I should SHARE my experiences with others.  He blessed me with good health and issues I have will not interfere with the mission.  I wish I could remember it all, it was very inspiring.


I FEEL BLESSED!   Thank you, Heavenly Father!


1.06.2026

Sunday Night Craft Time with Jenni

 First she gave Allen a haircut, which absolutely looks professional.   

But then the good times roll in:

She's knitting, I'm crocheting.  And, boy, did she help me with my easy project.  Man, I'm hopeless and helpless.


Sunday nights are always a treat when Jenni shows up!  What a blessing to have her so close!  I'm grateful.

1.02.2026

FUN Times Continue....

Sunday dinner at teh Ericsson home....great fun, good times, and delicious food.

Dozens of nativity sets were on display at the LDS Visitor's center.  But, the astounding thing is, they were from ONE LADY!  And, these were only 1/3 of them.  Oh, it was so delightful to go thru and peruse these amazing sets from all over the world.


One of the teeny tiny ones.  


The sister missionary's favorite one.  With Joseph tending the baby while Mary sleeps.  


Also on display were copies of stain-glassed panels from the Rome Temple.  There are dozens and dozens of significant details from the New Testament and the life of the Saviour.  It is marvelous.  It took the husband and wife three years to complete it.


Gigi and I were both inspired to see these remarkable and inspiring displays of people's talents.


March Madness is Upon Us!

 Here's my bracket.  Calder and I are having a contest.   And, here's how I chose:  I looked at the winner in the previous game and ...