Spring Fling

Carla hosted a Spring Fling for our friends.  She wanted to have a luncheon at her house so that Kathy could make it.  Kathy just had a knee replaced (that happens at our age) and isn't able to be on it too long without putting ice on it.  I picked her up and she did great.  I was glad  she was able to come. 

The repair man from RC Willey came to look at Carla's couch upstairs and I ended up remembering him from High School.  He was from Clearfield and I only knew a few guys from there and so I remembered him.  As we talked we found out that Jodi's brother in law and Rod were best friends growing up.  Small World!  

I made a salad to keep it simple for Carla.  Carla made rolls, Jodi brought chips and dip, and Patti brought fruit with yummy fruit dip.  It was a nice lunch.  Carla made us a Russian tea that was yummy.  (it's like a wassail)  I love our get togethers....we always have such a fun time!

Since we called it a Spring Fling you could bring something "Spring" to share.  Carla and I had bought ours before Easter and Jodi's went right along with them.  Carla got us all bunny ears and I had the bunny noses and Jodi brought carrots!  If you "carrot" all what I think....I think we are cute some-"bunny's".  

We always have such a good time with the camera.  Camera's just make life more fun and they also make memories last.  I always enjoy going back and looking at my pictures and remembering the fun times I have had.

Good Friends+Funny Props+Camera=Good Times....Recorded and Cherished!

Count Your Blessings

There is so much in our life to be thankful for~yet, so often our focus is on our hardship and trials.  By taking time each week to focus on our blessings I know we will notice a positive change in our lives.  Even in our trials there are blessing....we need to look for them.

 One blessing I am grateful for today. Washers and Dryers.  I am so glad that I do not have to do all my laundry by hand.  I'm also glad I don't need to hang it all up either.  This is a chore that is never ending!

An experience I have had that was a blessing to me. Being able to have children is a huge blessing to me.  I was able to conceive easily and my pregnancies were pretty good.  My deliveries and recovery were also pretty slick.  I was made to have babies which I will forever be grateful for. 

One Gospel Principle that is a blessing to me. The Atonement.  This week in a Sacrament meeting I heard this: "The Resurrection is for our bodies and the Atonement is for our Spirits"
I am grateful for both....what a blessing to everyone!

Something I have done to bless another. This week I had the grands a few times and as much as it was a blessing to me I'm sure it was also a blessing to their parents.  I love helping with the grands!

Who was a blessing to me this week? Robin Bailey was when she told me that I was her best friend.  She corrected herself and said that Dirk was but then me.  I had no idea Robin felt this way and I'm sure she feels this way about many of her friends but it truly made my day.  I view Robin as an "Angel" on this earth.  She is such a wonderful lady and brings out the good in me for sure.  I want to just be better because of Robin.  She is such a kind, compassionate, gentle human being.  I love her for loving me!