What a way to welcome 2011, a snow storm in Vegas! Should make for an interesting time for family pictures in the park this afternoon, hmmm. It sure is beautiful though.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Let It Snow!!
What a way to welcome 2011, a snow storm in Vegas! Should make for an interesting time for family pictures in the park this afternoon, hmmm. It sure is beautiful though.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
A Merry Christmas To All...
We had so much fun on Christmas Eve and Christmas this year. The McKeehans and Bitters were here for sandwiches, salad and dessert Christmas Eve, Santa came and brought pj's for all, and then after our guests left, our annual service project began. We stumbled into bed rather late that night, laughing and reminiscing about all those Christmas Eve's in the past when we would be up all night assembling toys, bikes, etc. and barely get to bed before the morning of Christmas arrived. At 2:40am we were awakened by the phone, Steve calling us to announce that 26 years ago he was being born! He likes to give me the opportunity to always be the first to wish him a Happy Birthday! We again laughed because this time it was Steve who hadn't yet gone to bed, he was busy assembling Christmas presents for Abby! (I love payback). Christmas day we had the Bitters, McKeehans and Torrances here with us for the day. There were games played, cousins playing together, lots of food and treats, and great chats. Best of all was Grandma (me) getting to rock new grandbabies. (We did really miss having the Cox's here, but are so excited to see them next week. Thank goodness for Skype!) What a magical time it is with little ones around at Christmas.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Stirring and Stirring and Stirring Her Brew...
Actually I'm making applesauce, IT'S APPLE TIME AGAIN!!
Sunday, September 26, 2010
A Hard Day's Work
I spent most of the day yesterday reorganizing and cleaning my pantry. i took everything out, washed shelves, the whole deal. I am so excited with the results! This is a partial view, if you could see to the left, I even have an empty shelf! What a job!
Sunday, September 5, 2010
I Really Lived
I got this quote from a lesson in Relief Society today, and I just loved it.
"I don't want to drive up to the pearly gates in a shiny sports car, wearing beautifully tailored clothes, my hair expertly coiffed, and with long, perfectly manicured fingernails.
I want to drive up in a station wagon that has mud on the wheels from taking kids to scout camp.
I want to be there with a smudge of peanut butter on my shirt from making sandwiches for a sick neighbor's children.
I want to be there with a little dirt under my fingernails from helping to weed someone's garden.
I want to be there with children's sticky kisses on my cheeks and the tears of a friend on my shoulder.
I want the Lord to know I was really here and I really lived."
Marjorie Pay Hinckley
Thanks Courtney, great lesson!!!
"I don't want to drive up to the pearly gates in a shiny sports car, wearing beautifully tailored clothes, my hair expertly coiffed, and with long, perfectly manicured fingernails.
I want to drive up in a station wagon that has mud on the wheels from taking kids to scout camp.
I want to be there with a smudge of peanut butter on my shirt from making sandwiches for a sick neighbor's children.
I want to be there with a little dirt under my fingernails from helping to weed someone's garden.
I want to be there with children's sticky kisses on my cheeks and the tears of a friend on my shoulder.
I want the Lord to know I was really here and I really lived."
Marjorie Pay Hinckley
Thanks Courtney, great lesson!!!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Family speaks about what saved them the day their boat capsized - KTNV ABC,Channel 13,Las Vegas,Nevada,News,Weather,Sports,Entertainment,KTNV.com,Action News .:.
Family speaks about what saved them the day their boat capsized - KTNV ABC,Channel 13,Las Vegas,Nevada,News,Weather,Sports,Entertainment,KTNV.com,Action News .:.
I don't want anyone to think that I am kidding around about the absolutely horrifying experience we had, but really, once the adrenalin and fear give way to sobbing which then turns to exhaustion, what is left but to pick oneself up, count one's blessings, clean up the mess and move on?? We are and will ever be eternally grateful for how blessed we were this day. As one of the park rangers told me, a tragedy became a triumph, and truly more than one miracle occured. One story I want to make sure is told is that of one of the boaters who picked up part of our group. They had put their boat in the water at Willow Beach that morning, and immediately came upon a group of Boy Scouts who had been on a canoeing trip and had capsized. These good samaritans picked up the scouts and their gear and got them back to shore. They then spent the day boating in the same part of the lake we were visiting. As the weather began to deteriorate, they turned around to head back to Willow Beach and get off the lake. Within a matter of minutes the woman told her husband to turn back around and go the other way, that she had a feeling someone was in need of help. He immediately did so and within a few minutes they came upon us in the water and came to our aid. Who says prayers aren't answered and miracles don't happen anymore?? You can be sure that each of us was praying with all we had for help, and those prayers were answered, as they frequently are, through this great couple. We are so grateful to the 3 boaters who came to help us at the risk of their own boats and lives, and the park rangers who have been so helpful and kind. They invited us to this media event today to tell our story of the importance of lifejackets as they are preparing to head into the end of the summer months. They presented our 7 grandkids in attendance with t shirts that say, "I got caught wearing my lifejacket", 7 brand new youth size lifejackets, and let Tommy run the lights and siren on their patrol vehicle. What is better than that??
I don't want anyone to think that I am kidding around about the absolutely horrifying experience we had, but really, once the adrenalin and fear give way to sobbing which then turns to exhaustion, what is left but to pick oneself up, count one's blessings, clean up the mess and move on?? We are and will ever be eternally grateful for how blessed we were this day. As one of the park rangers told me, a tragedy became a triumph, and truly more than one miracle occured. One story I want to make sure is told is that of one of the boaters who picked up part of our group. They had put their boat in the water at Willow Beach that morning, and immediately came upon a group of Boy Scouts who had been on a canoeing trip and had capsized. These good samaritans picked up the scouts and their gear and got them back to shore. They then spent the day boating in the same part of the lake we were visiting. As the weather began to deteriorate, they turned around to head back to Willow Beach and get off the lake. Within a matter of minutes the woman told her husband to turn back around and go the other way, that she had a feeling someone was in need of help. He immediately did so and within a few minutes they came upon us in the water and came to our aid. Who says prayers aren't answered and miracles don't happen anymore?? You can be sure that each of us was praying with all we had for help, and those prayers were answered, as they frequently are, through this great couple. We are so grateful to the 3 boaters who came to help us at the risk of their own boats and lives, and the park rangers who have been so helpful and kind. They invited us to this media event today to tell our story of the importance of lifejackets as they are preparing to head into the end of the summer months. They presented our 7 grandkids in attendance with t shirts that say, "I got caught wearing my lifejacket", 7 brand new youth size lifejackets, and let Tommy run the lights and siren on their patrol vehicle. What is better than that??
Monday, July 12, 2010
It's Been Quite a Week!!
Monday we made a trip to the lake. Everyone had a great time, no catastrophes, although I wasn't feeling really great. I pretty much just sat in the water all day. In the middle of the night Ed awoke to great pain in his foot and in the morning it was swollen and black and blue. He could hardly walk on Tuesday. He went in today and saw a friend of ours who is a Podiatrist and this is how he came home!! Thanks so much for your help Syd!! He has a fracture and a hairline fracture! He is leaving Wednesday for Scout Camp and the next week for a trip to Disneyland and more summer lake trips, so we're trying to figure out the logistics of this development.
Tueday I went to log onto my Mac and this is what I got, along with lots of flashing and noise. I think it is sick! I was still not feeling very well, by Wednesday afternoon I was really feeling badly (sick) and went to bed. Friday morning I realized I was extremely ill, and got into the doctor who discovered I have a severe case of pneumonia!! I got an antibiotic injection, prescriptions and orders to go to bed and if got any worse to go straight to the emergency room. I was in bed until Sunday when I was able to make it downstairs to the couch. I am much better today and excited to be recovering!!
border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493191974405408722" />Like I said, it's been quite a week!
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