From Ordinary to EXTRAORDINARY....

 Friday, August 15....just another day like any other;

Gym, do some family history.

THEN - Allen and I went for a ride to see some new developments on Utah Tech Ridge; fun!

A Blaze pizza was next.

Home to play a game of Rummi Kub....

DOORBELL RINGS; who can that be?

I open the door - no one is there...but on the ground are two colored pictures and some protein drink.  Across the street is a white car, but can it be Janessa's - I don't think it is, but maybe it is...

And, where are the people who brought these things? 

Hiding around the corner!  That's where....

What a fun surprise from the best grandma and best aunt in the world.

Now my fridge has some art work!

About 20 minutes later, another ring on the doorbell.  WHO?!?!?!?

That darling Olivia Bird with flowers and a thank you note - just because.  

And, that is what I mean by extraordinary!

When Scottie Puts on Make-up

 While mom's way, the cats (or the daughters) do play - in mom's makeup.

Scottie did this while Jenni was tending just after baby Blaire was born.  It's aria of passage for girls, I think.

I Wasn't There, BUT....

 oh, how I love these ladies.....

The annual Back to school breakfast at Kneaders....

TamiOliver, Allison Christensen, Tiffany Reynolds, Jade Reynolds, Emily Blount, Heather Smith, Carlie Comstock, Rachel Bills, New Lady, Peggy Hrabar.  

All magnificent ladies.  All strong in the Gospel, All remarkable in their own ways.  

And, I can truly say, I love them ALL, and I love them EACH!

HOLY COW! And, Speaking of Landon...

 Look what happened last night:

Cova Collins Fisher (Cici)

August 10 2025

St George Utah.

So very exciting!

A Grandkid BURST YOUR BUTTONS Moment

 

Very very cool.  Since most of our grandkids won't ever achieve this level of achievement, I can brag on this kid.

I LOVE IT When MY KIDS Get Together

 

Bobby and Kristi visiting Imperial Beach, California.  Time to see the siblings.

Jeremy takes them flying.  I love that.

On the beach across from Jeremy's lovely, incredible home.  This is their view every night!  And, where they walk every night!

Biking, hiking, kayaking, flying.  What a trip!

I love that they hang out together.  Oh, I pray it will always continue.

Giving New Meaning to Gratitude

As I walked out of the gym one day, I was stunned to see a tattered very old car parked by the sidewalk, stuffed with, what I would call, CRAP. The entire car was filled to the brim with papers, clothes, just STUFF. 

 I soon learned the car belonged to Jill. I recently found out that Jill had been living in the car for TWO YEARS! She now lives in a very crappy "place", but at least it havs a toilet, a shower, a microwave, and a fridge. And, a bed, I presume. 

 Jill has a teaching degree from BYU, she went on a mission, married in the temple and has three sons. She divorced her pervert husband, who told her she would never receive ONE DIME from him to help suport the three boys. She went back to teaching, and got cancer. Without insurance, she lost everything. And, thru these events, she became homeless. Her sons apparently have abandoned her, even tho she sent them on misions. (Family stories are so complicated!) 

 Then she met Patty, who has helped her get out of her car, into a place to live. Jill goes to the temple four days a week. AND, she is so grateful to be living where she lives. Patty said it a true dump, but Jill is so grateful. 

 How does one get to feel that way, when their circustances are so filled with poverty and loneliness and abandonment? It's all a matter of perspective and feeling a truly grateful heart. Which is what I want to feel every day.