Tuesday with Larry

I actually started the day by taking my friend to the doctor. Susan had surgery on her shoulder and needed a ride to the doctor.  I was thrilled that I was able to help her.  Both her girls are in Hawaii and her other kids and siblings had things.  I was glad.  I know it was hard for Susan to ask for help and she kept apologizing to me for taking up my time.  I asked her if she liked helping people and she smiled and I said "Me Too!".  I loved the time we had.  I loved visiting with Susan.  Susan is such a great friend and person.  I'm so glad that today I was able to serve her.  

Larry has been sick with a cough so we didn't think it was a great idea to go to the Temple.  Besides, Larry made us both appointments at the Dentist to have a cleaning.  It's been three years since either of us had one. (oops)  I guess our insurance actually pays for cleanings now and so maybe I won't be such a slacker about going.  I found out why my bottom teeth are turning grey....they have cavities.  I have a bar/retainer behind my bottom teeth which makes it hard to floss and that's where the cavities are.  I'm just glad that my teeth can be fixed and that they really aren't just rotting away.  I have decided that I will ask Nate (our dentist and nephew) to take the bar off.  I think I will go have a plastic retainer made to wear at night instead.  I think it will make a huge difference.

After the dentist we went to Red Lobster because we had a gift card.  It was yummy and it was fun being with my cute hubby.  I only ate part of the coconut shrimp I ordered and so Larry had lunch for the next day.  Now a days I can only eat about half  of my meals which is nice because Larry does love the left overs.  I just think I should be getting thinner since I am consuming less calories...oh well.

Sadie Lou is 1

This little cutie is one and she is so much fun.  I can't believe how fast this year has went.  Little Sadie Lou is such a huge blessing.  She has been a fun baby.  She is so cute!  We absolutely adore this little girl.  She is adventurous or at least she acts like every adventure is fun.  She is easy going and goes along with everything, thank goodness because her daddy involves her in a lot.  She loves her family...and extended families.  She gets excited when she see's us.  I love everything about this little one.

Sadie likes being thrown in the air....really high.  It freaks me out the few times I have watched but she thinks its fun.  She likes food I think more than her bottle.  She loves stuffed animals and is easy to put down to bed if she has an animal to snuggle with.  Sadie smiles a lot and her smile lights up the room.  It is so big and cute!  I'm so thankful for Sadie and I'm glad that I get to see her so often.  I'm really glad I got to watch her the week her parents went to Hawaii...we bonded!

Happy Birthday Little Cutie Pie!

A "Grand" Tea Party

On Christmas all my grands got a tea cup from me so that we could have tea parties. (the boys got cool mugs)  Since there is not school on President's Day we decided it would be the perfect day for our tea party.  Every single little was able to come and we had so much fun! I had the table ready for them when they arrived.  I also had bow ties for the boys and scarfs for the girls to fancy up with.  They all looked so cute!  I have some of the cutest grands ever born!

We served hot chocolate from two of the tea pots and cran/raspberry & sprite from the other.  It was delightful.  Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.  I think everyone got filled up and then they were off to play.  (that's the real reason they all like coming over is to play together and build their friendships)  I love watching them all enjoy each other.

When everyone was finished eating and visiting at the table we started a little  craft project.  I wanted the grands to make pictures from their food prints.  I got the foot prints of the littlest ones first.  Jordyn was tired and needed a nap and so I did hers first.  Everyone was so good about getting their foot painted and washed up again after.  I have fun grands!

It took awhile to get everyone's prints done.  Everyone played until it was their turn.  Afterwards I got the brushes out and let them create their masterpieces.  My grands are very talented too!  Macie really got it to everything and is at such a fun age. The Younger grands were pleasant and enjoyed everything going on.

Everyone made two pictures...one to take home and one to leave here.  I want to put them upstairs in the room they play in.  I liked watching them create their pictures and choosing their favorite to take home.  I think every picture turned out cute. (I still need to finish Behr's and Jordy's)

The kids kept playing and enjoying each other.  It was such a fun day!  I'm excited for this new tradition that we started.  I sure adore these little ones so much!  They bring so much joy and happiness into our family!

Being a grand parents is such a blessing!  I love it so much!  I hope my grands will always want to come to our house to make memories!  Dang...They're so Cute!

Talks in Church and Connor

Larry and I had the opportunity to speak in the 3rd ward today.  I told the congregation that I was experiencing a little reverse dejavu.  When Bishop Rhoads was our High Councilman, Bishop Ropelato had him and his wife speak to us.  Bishop Rhoads had forgot but just wanted to hear from me as well since we got to know each other pretty good when he was over our ward.

I was asked to share experiences of how the Temple has blessed our marriage and our family.  Easy peasy huh?  I wasn't stressed or worried and kind of pointed out to Larry while he was studying and preparing his talk how mine was so easy.  I started with the scripture: Alma 34:32 "Behold, this life is the time for men to prepare to meet God; yea, behold the day of this life is the day for men to perform their labors." There is no better place to prepare to meet God than in the Temple.  I shared some quotes and then experiences.  Attending the temple made more of a difference in our family than we realized.  I know for certain that I was a much nicer wife and mom when I attended the temple.  The temple just purifies our souls and enlightens are minds and makes us better.  The temple is so important and such a blessing.

I summed up my talk by saying: We go to the Temple to get answers to our prayers.  We go to the Temple to feel safe and loved.  We go to the Temple to have our families for eternity.

Larry spoke on how important it is to prepare ourselves and get to the temple.  He told everyone that if they were here at this meeting then they were almost ready to go to the temple....just a few more tiny steps.  He kept it simple and spoke of Elijah.  I know his talk gave people hope of being able to prepare themselves for the temple. Larry felt inspired to invite a sister from our ward to come listen because she is so close to going to the Temple.  They had a good talk later and she is getting herself ready.

Jared and I returned to church today so that Connor could give us the sacrament.  Connor has the priesthood and is so excited to be able to pass the sacrament.  This is one of those reasons it was important for Connor to be baptized.  Being able to pass the sacrament is such a blessing to Connor and those in his ward.  It was such a blessing to me to have my sweet friend give me the sacrament.  Connor beamed and tried so hard not to smile.  He wanted to be reverent and proper and did a really wonderful job.  We didn't stay for the whole meeting because heck we'd been to church already and was thought it was good that Jared even went back with me.  Connor is a blessing that's for sure.  His cute helper Cort is one heck of a kid too.

Jaydan is 25

Our family has been enjoying this cute kid for 25 years now!  What a blessing Jaydan is!  Jaydan has been known for wishing others a happy birthday by saying: "happy escape from your mothers womb day".  So twenty five years ago he did that.  He escaped and entered this world as blue as the doctors scrubs. He escaped even though he had the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck twice and tied in a square knot.  This weekend he escaped the luxury of living at home and has entered into another phase of his life.  I'm excited for him.  

Today when he showed up for dinner he looked younger because he shaved all his facial hair!  I like that cute face!  I actually miss having him around and have enjoyed the last year when he was here so much.  Jaydan is a fun, kind, smart, loving, obedient son! I'm excited to see what comes next for him.  Because of his move he is now planning on getting another part time job.  He might be subbing at the schools and he might even be seen at Larry's shop later again.  Whatever he decides will be great.  Jaydan manages his money really good and likes having extra in the bank.  Ever now and then it's good to change things up!  I hope Jaydan's blessing this year will be huge!  I'm so glad this kid calls me mom! 

I made some robot valentines for my grands because I love them a "bot"!!!

Pedi's with my girls

I wasn't doing anything when Kimi called to ask me what I was doing.  Actually I had just turned on the computer and was going to add my blog posts to the new blog book I've started for this year.  She told me that her, Trichelle and Ivy were headed to get pedicures and they wanted to know if I wanted to join them.  Heck Yes!  I know it has only been a few weeks since my last one but I didn't care.  I will jump at every invite to spend time with my girls.  I told them to have a seat saved for me and I would leave right then.  It's a good thing they saved me a seat because the place was packed and people were even waiting.  The technicians were jumping back and forth from clients trying to keep everyone happy.  We had a good time.  Ivy chose to get her nails done instead of a pedicure and they turned out really cute.  They were short enough that they looked good and I think she will be able to still do whatever she wants without it feeling weird.  At first I was sitting at the other end of the row with lots of chairs between me and my girls and when a chair by them came open I asked to please be moved and the workers were happy to let me.  It was a lot more fun being by Trichelle and Kimleighel.  I enjoyed the massage chair while we soaked and got our pedicures.  Oh how I love pedicures....Oh how I love my girls!  Happy Day to Us!

Food For Thought Friday

Food 4 Thought Friday!

A little feast without the calories!!

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LOVE IS IN THE AIR 

Breakfast ~ What have you loved the most about this past week? I guess it would be that I have been able to Celebrate the Birth and Life of My Mom, Son and Neighbor! I love celebrating Birthdays!

Lunch ~ Briefly tell how you met your "love". Larry and I met at the Institute of Religion at Weber State in a Courtship and Marriage class.  We attended at this time of year and even had to write each other a Valentine.  The teacher had a Valentine with the class members name on each one sitting on a desk and strangely enough, Larry and I got each other.  He first asked me out at the Un-Party the institute had at Lagoon...I couldn't go with him for the day he asked and the story gets long after that.

Dinner ~ What are your plans for Valentine's Day? Jaydan's birthday is on Valentines Day and so we are having a dinner for him. All the kids will be here this week and so Larry ordered steaks...it will be a nice dinner.  Larry sent me Roses a few days ago and I'm going to make a Valentine treat for my grands.

Midnight Snack ~ List 10 things you LOVE about your life right now. 
1. I love that I am able to attend the Temple often. 
2. I love being able to help with my grands and see them every week.  
3. I love that I my window of life is open and I have so many friends that I get to spend time with...my friends inspire me to be better! 
4. I love that my children are being blessed in their lives and that we are a close family.  
5. I love all the time I get to spend with Larry!  
6. I love feeling content and peace with who I am.  
7. I love living where I do, surrounded by such great people.  
8.  I love that I have a testimony of Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father.  I know they are real and that they know and love each of us!  
9.  I love that I am healthy and able to do so many things.  
10.  I love this time of my life....this season is fabulous! 

Recipe for the Week ~ (instead of your recipe for life, what is it just for the week?)  Show Love to Everyone Around You!   

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