Work, Work, Work

This week we finally RE opened the Amber Unicorn!! Myrna has had it in her mind to re open for a few years now and her baby has finally been delivered!! After many months of garbage from the county permit people, we finally got the ok doky and loaded in the books and put most of them on the shelves and had the Grand Opening this past Saturday!!! It was wonderful!! Hundreds of friends, well wishers and BUYERS attended and it was so great to be back in the book biz!! Working is wonderful when you love what you do!

New Presidency

Thomas S. Monson is the new President of my LDS Church, with Henry B. Eyring as First Counselor and Dieter F. Uchtdorf as Second Counselor. I testify that these men are true Prophets of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I know in my heart that i wll come to love President Monson as much as I have loved President Hinkley. This Church is True and I am forever greatful for it being in my life

MY Prophet

Today we buried MY Prophet, Gorden B. Hinkley. He has been the 15th President & Prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I joined the church in 1996 and he had been the Prophet since March 12, 1995. Before I had joined the Church I was able to tour the not yet dedicated Las Vegas LDS Temple. I was joined by my Father and my Grandmother & my Children. Grandma and I went thru twice because we knew we must have missed something, little did I know that a few years later I would be escorted there by by wonderful husband, Mark. There are no words to describe my feelings there and on the many return trips we have made. I have taken my parents names there and my grandparents and their parents and their parents. I am proud to be the first member of my family to know the Church! President Hinkley will be missed but I know that I will see him again. God be with us till we meet again!! God bless the new President & Prophet. I KNOW this Church is true and am thankful for Prophets, Seerers and Revalators. I am so proud to be a member of the Church, I leave this in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen

Way of Life!!

How Do They Know?
A row of bottles on my shelf
Caused me to analyze myself.
One yellow pill I have to pop
Goes to my heart so it won't stop.
A little white one that I take
Goes to my hands so they won't shake.
The blue ones that I use a lot
Tell me I'm happy when I'm not.
The purple pill goes to my brain
And tells me that I have no pain.
The capsules tell me not to wheeze
Or cough or choke or even sneeze.
The red ones, smallest of them all
Go to my blood so I won't fall.
The orange ones, very big and bright
Prevent my leg cramps in the night.
Such an array of brilliant pills
Helping to cure all kinds of ills.
But what I'd really like to know...
Is what tells each one where to go!

There's always a lot to be thankful for if
you take time to look for it. For example
I am sitting here thinking how nice it is
that wrinkles don't hurt...

What are GrandParents?

Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little children of her own. They like other people's.
A grandfather is a man & a grandmother is a lady!
Grandparents don't have to do anything except be there when we come to see them.
They are so old they shouldn't play hard or run.
It is good if they drive us to the shops and give us money.
When they take us for walks, they slow down past things like pretty leaves and caterpillars. They show us and talk to us about the color of the flowers and also why we shouldn't step on 'cracks.'
They don't say, 'Hurry up.'
Usually grandmothers are fat but not too fat to tie your shoes.
They wear glasses and funny underwear.
They can take their teeth and gums out.
Grandparents don't have to be smart.
They have to answer questions like 'why isn't God married?' and 'How come dogs chase cats?'. When they read to us, they don't skip. They don't mind if we ask for the same story over again. Everybody should try to have a grandmother, especially if you don't have television because they are the onl y grown ups who like to spend time with us.
They know we should have snack-time before bedtime and they say prayers with us every time and kiss us even when we've acted bad.
A 6 year old was asked where his grandma lived. ''Oh,'' he said, ''she lives at the airport and when we want her we just go get her. Then when we're done having her visit, we take her back to the airport.''
Grandpa is the smartest man on earth! He teaches me good things but I don't get to see him enough to get as smart as him!
It's funny when they bend over, you hear gas leaks and they blame their dog.'

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving, Food, Family, Friends,Food,Fun,FULL! Almost everyone was here for the big day, 3 Deep fried turkeys and a few days later, the house is quiet and all is well!! Grandchildren are wonderful, Children are great!! all of ours are fantastic! Here are my four angels! Every year I want to do the picture thing when they are all in town at the same time, as years go by i want the group to get bigger & bigger!! Yes I am a greedy Gramma!! And a very proud one too! I certainly had a wonderful week and hope you all did too

Finally Cooling Off

We got up this morning and guess what???It was COOL,cool enough to open the windows and listen to the birdies sing while having breakfast!!! It has been a LOOONNNGGGG HHHOOOOTTTT Summer and when the coolness finally shows up it sure does make us HAPPY!!! Yes it will get over 100 degrees a few more times but the Fall is coming WHHOO HOOOO

7/7/07

Wonderful Weekend with family,, Hyrum & Jessica got married!! They are such a cute couple!

In the morning Mark & I went to see the Salt Lake Temple... It was closed for cleaning but the building was beautiful and the Spirit was all around!

Got to see the grand neices and nephews,They are growing so fast and are so good looking!! I am blessed to be related to such a fine looking family!!

Wii

Oh My Goodness!! I am addicted!! We got a Wii today and i am so sore from Bowling, Tennis and Boxing!!! Have to go this week and get more Nunchucks so I can box with Mark and knock him out!! Cant wait to see what other games I can get!!! Move out all the furniture and let's go bowling!!!Whoo Hoo

It's a Wonderful Life

OK so it's over 100 everyday and it will be over 100 everyday for the next few MONTHS but look at the bright side, I have air conditioning in my house, truck and job!! and as I was hanging Laundry today It dried before I could get the next load out!!! Had fun tonight,,,went to a Engelbert Humperdink concert with my friend Karen but He was sick so it was cancelled and we went home but we had fun out to dinner before the non-concert!!! Life is good lately and I can only thenk my Heavenly Father for the wonderful Life I Have!!! I am blessed with a great hubby, wonderful kids and fantastic grandchildren! Also lots of good friends!! So for everyone out there reading this,,,IF YOU WOKE UP THIS MORNING,,,,GREAT!!! YOU GET TO THANK,LOVE ,LAUGH AND BE LOVED FOR ANOTHER DAY!!!YAAAA

THIS IS FOR REMI

I THINK UNCLE MARK SHOULD FIX UP HIS AIRPLANE LIKE THIS!?!

Sometimes

Sometimes life gets in the way of what Life is supposed to be,,,,I was letting the little bumps in the road get me down and didn't even try to struggle out of it.I was wallowing in all the "stuff" and forgetting what is important~ FAMILY~ While I sit in my mess I let family down I let things slip by that I shouldn't, I let everyone , including myself , down. I hate missing things, I hate being so far away I hate 'forgetting' I should be there for you all instead of apologizing for not. Things will change and will change NOW. My 'stuff" was in the cellar but I have hauled it all out into the sunshine to either blow away or blow the stink off. I am sorry to have missed important dates, times and people and this will be fixed!! I know it's hard work to get things done but I must dig in and do the work. I love you all and will do my best to let you all know it in more ways than one!! Forgive my mistakes and let me make it up. NOTHING is more important the my Family!!

Grand kids are great

A WEEK WITH SOME OF THE GRANDKIDS !! Grandpa took them fishing one day and out on the 4-wheeler everyday!!. They got to see POPO & Ruth every morning and the week ended with having the youngest of the bunch over for the evening too!

4 generations!!

Hunter Lee, David, Mark and Phill

Welcome to the world Hunter Lee

Here's our newest Grand son Hunter Lee weighing in at 6 lbs 3 ozs and 18.5 inches long, big feet and long fingers!!

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!!

I wish everyone reading this a wonderful Christmas,

may all your wishes come true

and may God be with you till we meet again!!

The Holidays are upon us!!

The hustle bustle of Thanksgiving is over and the Christmas rush is upon us. I had a house-full for Turkey!! Small people are wonderful, makes me happy I am "the Grandma" Now the house is empty and quiet but I did love the noise and miss it, I haven't quite wiped off all the little finger-prints around the house, makes me smile to see them, knowing our house is warm and loving enough to welcome in all the family! It will be quiet for awhile till Christmas where we will once again have little people here. Still have to figure out where the tree will go so Santa knows where to set out the gifts!! Can't wait till then!!

Good-byes & Hellos

Today was a day of good bye and Hello. I bid farewell to a dear old friend as she went to join her family and friends in the Celestial Kingdom. It was a beautiful Memorial to a good women's life. 7 children, 27 grandchildren and 18 great grand children. I had only known this woman a few years but she was always a ray of sunshine when I saw her. I was blessed to have known her.
This evening I attended a Shower for a brand new baby boy!! Born premature a few weeks ago and lovingly given in adoption to a wonderful family I know.. Sweet souls exchanging greetings on their ways past each other. I am blessed by all the people in my life and all the wonderful things awaiting me as I continue on my path!

Sunday Afternoons

Here we are on another Sunday afternoon, Church all morning,Wonderful, Spiritual, I am fully fed with the Gospel!! I taught the Relief Society lesson today on Agency, so why do I want to 'force' all of our children to move within a block of our place?? I have friends whose children all join them for Sunday dinners and some who have their children right on the block, I feel envious, our sons and daughter have their lives somewhere else than here. I know this is right for them but I am feeling pangs of grandmotherhood! And mothering too. Hopefully this feeling will never go away, it just means I love my children and want them around!

Temple Blessings

Today is the 9th anniversary of Mark and I being sealed for time and eternity at the Las Vegas LDS Temple!! We went back today and had a wonderful,spiritual time there for a few hours!! Love it! We are truly blessed to be able to attend the Temple whenever we want to because it is so near by. I am so pleased to be sealed to my wonderful husband Mark!! We are a forever family!