Hunting Up Dead People

I went to the genealogy library with Lynn and Sue today. I am working on names for Dean and Amie to take to Denver with then at the end of the month. It was a lot of fun. These ladies really make me laugh. After the library I really didn't do anything. I guess driving to Salt Lake made me tired. I went down to Salem Hills High and picked up Hayden so he could come and play at my house. I made him a peanut butter sandwich, which he ate and went outside to play with the kids next door and Harrison. He is such a cute guy. Then I laid down to watch TV and was out like a light. I woke up and realized I hadn't blogged. So now it's time for bed.
Grateful Statement: I am grateful for my grandson Hayden. He is such a cute little guy. I am glad that he likes to come to grandma's house.
2 Nep 13 - 2 Nep 14 I wonder what all these things that he is going to take away from the daughters of Zion that they are wearing are.

Mom in the ER

At about 8am this morning I got a call from the Nursing Home telling me they were going to send mom over to the ER. They had taken an Xray yesterday and thought she had a blockage in her intestines. Not good!! So Johnnie, Phyllis and I went down to mom's and they were trying to put an IV in her hand. She doesn't have good veins (they roll) so they couldn't get it in. I was really concerned about her. They finally gave up trying to get the IV in and took her over to the Hospital. They did a CatScan and found that there was no blockage. The doctor couldn't explain her descended stomach. So they fed her some food to see how she would do. She eat a lot and it didn't bother her stomach. The doctor said the Nursing Home needed to keep a close eye on her and call if anything got worse. That was such a relief. Johnnie and I just breathed a sigh of relief. So about 2pm they released her and the van from the nursing home took her back. She was so relieved to get back in her own bed. She was tired. Johnnie and Phyllis said good bye to her and headed back to Arizona. I will miss them. I came home and worked some more on genealogy and now it's time for bed.
Grateful Statement: I am so grateful for wonderful doctors and nurses that have the knowledge to take care of us when we are sick. What a blessing they are when someone you love is sick.
2 Nep 12 - 2 Nep 13 I love the part where Isaiah says "let us go up to the mountain of the Lord; ...and he will teach us of his ways. That what I love about Temples (mountain of the Lord). All those wonderful things we learn.

Visiting with Johnnie and Phyllis

Today my brother Johnnie and his wife Phyllis came to visit me. We went down to visit mom. She was just so cute. I ask her who her favorite was and she said Johnnie. She didn't even know he was behind her. We had so much fun with her and she just laughed and talked with us. Then we went to IHOP in Springville for a late lunch. On the way home from that we saw the Skyhawks playing a softball game so we went to watch Hailey play. Phyllis was in 7th Heaven. I just so love these two. Johnnie and Phyllis have been married for 54 years. That means she has been my sister for 54 years. That's a long time. We left the game early because a cold wind came up and Phyllis and I were getting cold. We came home and I made a Pineapple Upside Down Cake. We then went back down to visit with mom some more. She was just so cute. Now we are all tired and going to bed.
Grateful Statement: I am so grateful for Johnnie and Phyllis. It is good to have people in your life that love you and you love them.
2 Nep 10 - 2 Nep 12  Jacob saw the Savior along with Nephi. I had never registered that.

Fitting a Wedding Dress

My dear friend Kaylyn came over this morning so we could fit her muslin mock up of her wedding dress. We got it all pinned and marked. Then we cut out some vinyl for her. It took a little longer than we expected because I had to use Janna's Cricut as Janna has my old computer with the program on it. For some reason it won't work on my new computer. I'm sure it's Windows 7. I seem to have issues with all my programs. But we finally got it done and then Tommy and I went to the Dry Pack Cannery and served our mission. We were pretty busy so time went by fast. I came home from that and worked some more on Amie's Genealogy. She is going to register for New Family Search so I can put these in her name. Now it's time to go watch American Idol and go night night. My brother is coming early tomorrow so I have to get up early and get all ready for him. I might have to dust my house.
Grateful Statement: I am so grateful for my brother Johnnie. He is so sweet. He has always been the best brother. I can't wait to see him and Phyllis.
2 Nep 9 - 2 Nep 10 I think it's a good warning for us in verse 42 where it says they who are puffed up because of their learning, and their wisdom, and their riches. We must be so careful about being prideful with anything in our lives.

Bird Nest

I have this Robin sitting in a nest right outside my spare bedroom window. I can see her sitting in her nest from inside my house. I thought she left because we go in and out through the front door so much but she's back sitting on her nest. I hope she stays and I get to take pictures of her babies. Now for the miracle of the day. I went walking with Heather. We did it. We went down on the road to Woodland Hills and walked along the road. It was hard for me but I just kept putting one foot in front of the other and made it. We walked for about 1 1/2 miles. We are just going to keep doing it until we can go forever. Then I went down to Lynn's to help her with her genealogy. We got so engrossed in finding her people I didn't even know it was 2 hours later. That's what genealogy does for you. You really do lose track of time. Then Dean called me this morning to see if I can get some names ready for them to take to Colorado at the end of the month so the girls can do baptisms for the dead with their cousins. I think I will see if I can work on Amie's lines. I think it would be good if all the cousins did ancestors in the Christley line. I paid my bills today also. I am such a procrastinator when it comes to sitting down and doing it. But it's done. I also made yams fries to go with the chicken John made. I cooked them too long and they needed to be turned but now I know. I loved them at Dean and Amie's.  I will perfect them cause they are delicious.
Grateful Statement: I am grateful for the opportunity I have to do work for the dead. I know this work is so important and there are so many people in Spirit Prison waiting for us to find them.
2 Nep 6 - 2 Nep 9  I like the part in 2 Nep 6:7 where it says "for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me."

Glad That's Over

I am glad my lesson is over. I get a little stressed and by the time I get more comfortable the time is over. But it is good because 3 people came up to me after and wanted help with their genealogy so that's a success. After church I went to visit mom. She couldn't stay awake very long so I finally left and came home and took a little nap. I think Women's Conference kicked my fanny because I'm still tired.
John made dinner for us and I worked on genealogy. I am matching my people in Roots Magic with New Family Search. That's going to be a long process. I have over 10,000 names in my database so I'll be working on it for awhile. Now I'm blogging and going to bed.
Grateful Statement: I am grateful for the opportunity to teach. It makes me grow whether I want to or not. Heavenly Father knows what I need so I'll do what I'm asked.
2 Nep 4 - 2 Nep 6  I wonder if Nephi and his people felt the same joy and peace in their Temple as we do in ours. How wonderful that they were able to build one for themselves.

Preparing My Lesson

Snow Storm in April.

Cashew Chicken made in my electric Wok

Can I say stressful day!! I have to teach in Relief Society tomorrow and I have struggled all day trying to put together my lesson. After praying very hard it started to come together. I hope it goes well. And I was very tired today, probably from all that walking for the last 2 days. But I did manage to make Cashew Chicken for the family for dinner. Then I talked forever on the phone with Kaylyn. I love that lady. And then I talked on the phone forever with my cousin Ruth. So I am going to bed now so I can get up early and make sure my lesson is okay.
Grateful Statement: I am grateful for Kaylyn and the opportunity I had to talk with her today. She always makes me feel good. She is a blessing from Heavenly Father. We have been through some pretty intense things in our lives.
2 Nep 3 - 2 Nep 4  I love the way Joseph Smith is described in verse 7 as a "choice seer, esteemed highly". That is what we all think of him. We love him because he was a choice seer and we do indeed esteem him highly. I love that!