Closing Social with the Special Needs

I have enjoyed my calling with the Special Needs Mutual.  It's been fun getting to know everyone.  There is always a good "feeling" when I am around these awesome people.  They truly are God's chosen.

Last week we had a combined Testimony Meeting and I am amazed what these kids know.  They know that they are just being tested and that they will be whole in the next life.  They have wonderful spirits and testimonies and I am blessed to know them.

This week we had our closing social.  We just had a cook out and visited mostly.  A few of the kids played a lawn game.  It was fun visiting with some of the kids.  You learn a lot by just listening.  Brian (the one in the gray shirt with a fish on it) told me that he had died and then came back to life.  He had been in a fork lift accident after high school....he remembered the things that he use to be able to do. (made me sad for him)

We don't meet in the summer except for girls camp and the boys for scout camp.  I guess because the summers are so busy for families.  We plan on meeting in August to schedule the upcoming year.  I look forward to teaching again.  I know the girls now and I know how to include them better.  It's going to be fun.  I love this calling and all the leaders and "kids" that I get to serve with.  Heavenly Father definitely knows us better than we know ourselves.....I wouldn't have thought I'd love this calling like I have.

Book Club....

We squeezed in another get together with our book club before Susan leaves for her mission.  Susan is going to serve in the Washington DC Temple Mission and leaves soon.  We are going to miss her but it won't be for too long.  Susan has so many talents and is going to be a blessing to everyone that meets her.  Time goes quickly but I know each month when we meet for book club she is going to be missed.  (just like we miss Suzie...since she started working)  I have learned so much from Susan and all these wonderful ladies...they are all so awesome and just cool.

Today we met for breakfast and then we went to a movie.  We talked about some books during breakfast since we had an additional hour from what we thought before the show.  It's so nice associating with these ladies and super fun!

After the movie I went and met Mallory and Kathy for a late lunch.  I love Mal and Kathy too and I'm glad that we try to meet often to stay connected.  Mal has had a lot happening in her life and I'm glad I can support her.

I love days like today when I am surrounded by great ladies that I learn so much from.  I am truly blessed!

I Won This Monument!!!

I bought some raffle tickets from my little neighbor a long time ago and I won this monument.  It was delivered to my driveway over a month ago and I was promised that some guys would come back out quickly to position it in my court yard where I wanted it.  The guy over the job left the company I guess and so Larry asked his priests to come and move it since they were out in our field shooting.  Also, because they are young and strong and there are a lot of them.  They were awesome and had it placed within a short amount of time.  If it wasn't so heavy I would move it slightly. They put it exactly where I thought it would look good and really it does but still I would turn it slightly if I could!

I will be making some treats for next Tuesday when the Priests meet again.  Right now they are some of my favorite guys!

Tonya Lyn

Tonya has a Birthday shout Hooray!....HOORAY!!!  The best part was I got to take her to lunch on this very day!  That never happens because she is always busy at work this last week of school. (she works at Weber High School)  For some reason today her boss told her that she could leave at 1:00.  I was so excited when she called me telling me what her boss had said.  I text her this morning a birthday greeting along with a fine song that I "talently" sang.  She text me back and I ended up calling her and I knew I wasn't going to be able to see her today because she also had a lot of running around for the school that she needed to do.  We were just planning on getting together next Friday...so yep when she called saying she could really go today we were both so excited.  Each phone call I wished her a Happy Birthday and we laughed.  I'm pretty sure Tonya knows that I hope she has a great Birthday.....I told her close to a dozen times.

Oh my, I love this girl! Tonya and I are truly a blessing in each others lives!  It's so awesome cool that God sent her to me so many years ago.  I have loved growing up with my sweet friend.  I love all the memories we have together.  I am enjoying growing old with her too.....we are continuing to make more fun memories.  This time of life is just fun!  YEAH FOR BIRTHDAYS!

Fun Time with the Widdison's

Debbie's niece, Kari....married my nephew, Jace and so we got to spend time together today.  Yahoo!  It's been awhile since any of us have seen and visited with each other.  We had a great time....at least Debbie and I did.  I know the guys did too.  Debbie and I started off first thing in the morning texting each other on the way to the Temple.  Then at the Temple we continued on.  It's probably a good thing we were sitting on opposite sides of the room from one another especially when Grandma Cora dropped her cane and whispered "Sh**" really loud.  We all lost it and I had a really hard time stopping my laughter.  I looked up and Debbie and Paul were also having a hard time.  It was memorable!

I loved hanging out with Debbie.  We laughed during the pictures and I decided to be in both family pictures.  I have always claimed Debbie and Laverna as family and they have claimed me as well so there I was .... standing in both.

At one time Debbie's girls commented how it was funny to watch us and what good friends we were when all we had to do was look at each other and we would laugh without speaking a word.  Debbie and Paul asked Larry and I to help in the kitchen and of course we did since it meant more time with them.  I think Larry and Paul did a great job while Debbie and I visited with family and friends most of the time. hahaha

Oh I enjoy my friends and I really enjoyed this day with Paul and Debbie!

Gramps is awesome

I went bowling today.  I am only subbing this summer but have already been asked a few times.  I love not having to pay and visiting with different teams each week.  Plus, I get a free lunch....yep, it's fun! When I got home I was putting things in the trailer for camping.  The second time out of the house I was surprised by Trichelle and Zaden.  I love being surprised by my kids and grands.  Zaden had been begging Trichelle all day to go to Great Gramps to ride the four wheeler that Gramps bought for the grands.  What a cool grandpa!  It was fun watching Zaden ride up and down the road. He had such a great time.  I also enjoyed seeing Trichelle and Gramps visit....made my heart happy!

Mrs. Hyde

Ok....I've reached the time in  my life that funerals are becoming more common.  (not sure I like it)  I'm always happy for the ones that pass because I truly know that the other side is so wonderful and there are lots of friends and loved one there as well.  I always feel broken for the family and friends that get left behind.  It's hard losing a loved one.

Mallory's mom, Afton passed away after struggling for about a year.  Mallory was valiant in serving and taking care of her mom.  I marvel at the strength of my sweet friend.  Mallory is one of my hero's.  She took care of her mom without a whole lot of help. (Mal's sister & brother live out of State)  Mal's life is super busy yet she made time to add more and gave her mom the care she needed.  Mal spoke at Afton's funeral and did a great job.  Man, I admire Mallory.  (she's awesome)

Mrs. Hyde's funeral was a great celebration of her life.  I sat by Kathy and we smiled and laughed at little at some of the silly things Mrs. Hyde did.  We'd look at each other and say that is so how she was.  We cried a little too.  It's hard not to when someone so close is gone.

I love Mrs. Hyde and I really love the sweet daughter she raised that is my dear friend. Life is good!