Heading to Utah

Tommy and I got up this morning and straightened up the house and off we went to Utah. The trip was uneventful. I worked on my recipes and indexed all the way. It was snowing when we left so my computer screen was easy to read. It stayed cloudy almost all the way so I was able to get lots done. Of course, I had to have a little nap in there somewhere. Driving always makes me sleepy.
We went by the house and John and Malachi were there so we chatted a bit and made plans to go to dinner at the Mexican Resaurant at 5:30. Then we came home and visited with Dean and the family and then I curled up on my favorite chair in Dean's basement and indexed some more. At 9pm I was too tired to do anything else so I just went to bed. That has been my day.
Grateful Statement: I am grateful for Dean and Amie and their willingness to let us just come down and stay with them. I love my kids and grandkids. They just make me happy!!
Acts 10 - Acts 11  I love the description of Cornelius in verse 2, "A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway." He had an angel sent to him also. It reminds me of Joseph Smith. God has always sent angel to get his work done.

Church was Good

Janna, Austin and Bailee went to church with me today. They read my records into the ward so now it's official. I'm a member of the Rigby 16th ward. I am finally getting to know people. Tommy wouldn't go again. I'm just not going to worry about it. I can't give anyone my Testimony. I wish I could but I can't. The End!!
We came home and took a nap and Scott cooked the trout he caught yesterday for Janna and I. Very good. I am also doing laundry because Janna did hers all day yesterday and so I had to do mine today so I will have clothes to take to Utah tomorrow. We watched the new Yogi Bear movie on Direct TV. We laughed so hard. It was funny!!
I have arbitrated all day today off and on. So I have did something to save souls.
Grateful Statement: Today I am grateful for my daughter and grandkids that are willing to go to church with me each Sunday. It's good to have family with you. I miss those Ingram grandkids that always saved me a spot.
Acts 9 - Acts 10 This chapter talks about the conversion of Saul and how he taught of Jesus Christ after persecuting the church. This inspires me to know that we can never give up on anyone. You never know when someone will have a mighty change of heart.

Babysitting Jersie

This is the face Jersie made when we told her to say cheese...

 What a pretty little thing....

Bailee babysat Jersie with Janna. We really had so much fun watching her. She is so cute and finally decided that I was okay and let me hold her. And then I had to lay down with her so she could fall asleep.
Janna, Bailey and I also went to Abbots to get Austin's Scout patches. I showed Janna their quilt section and we decided we wanted to make a quilt. Maybe it will happen.
I was so tired because I had gotten up a 2 am and couldn't go back to sleep. So I curled up in my bed and slept about 2 hours. It felt so good to be rested. I took Bailee over to the church for some young women's activity because Janna and Scott had gone to town to replace Scott's phone. He went fishing yesterday and the phone had ended up in the river and didn't work anymore. Of course it had all his contacts for the antler business.
I arbitrated 1000 names yesterday. I have to catch up. I'm a little behind if I am going to reach my goal of 100,000 names arbitrated. That's been my day.
Grateful Statement: Today I am grateful for the indexing program. I always have something to do that makes me feel like I am doing something important and worthwhile.
Acts 8 - Acts 9 Simon wanted to buy the power of the Priesthood so he could give the Gift of the Holy Ghost and was told that he was in the "gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity". I guess he just didn't get it...

Another Snowy Day

Again I woke up to snow. So I spent the day doing laundry, cleaning house, feeding the baby goat, indexing and cooking. I made Beef Stew, Salad and Focaccia Bread. Everyone loved it. I will have to make it more often. Janna got her hair done today so we didn't get to the Scout office to get Austin's stuff for his uniform. Maybe tomorrow. I need to get it done before I go to Utah on Monday so I can put them on his uniform.
I did go into town for some things and stopped at a place called Abbot's Crafts. They have beautiful fabric for quilts. I was in heaven. I am so glad I found a fabric place in Rigby.
After dinner Janna, Austin and I went for a walk around the block. Now I must say the blocks around here are pretty big. So I was very tired by the time we got back, plus the wind was blowing hard and it was very cold. But we did it and I'm glad. I just love my dear daughter who knows just what I need.
Grateful Statement: Today I am grateful for a day filled with peace and happiness. Even the snow couldn't get me down for long.
Acts 7 - Acts 8 In verse 35 where it says, "This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a adeliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush", reminds me of Nephi and how his brothers didn't want him to be a ruler over them.

Arrow of Light

Austin is pinning his Arrow of Light pin on his grandma.

 He was so excited to get his Arrow. It has a light attached. Pretty cool.

 He got his Webolos badge and tons of other stuff.

Today it is cloudy and rainy here. Tommy and I went to Home Depot this morning and got our microwave oven. They had to order it so it will be about a week but they did give us the Template from the one on display so we can get it to the plumber. He needs it to vent it through the roof. Then I cleaned house, put in more recipes, and fed the baby goat twice and arbitrated census'.
I was able to go on Kara's web page and copy the recipes I love into my new program with the picture. So easy and fast. I'm so glad Kara did the cooking classes for us. So many really good recipes. I really love this program and how easy it is to use.
Tonight I went to Austin's pack meeting to watch him get his Arrow of Light. He was so happy and excited to get it. He was the scout of the night. He got so many awards. What wonderful leaders he has to help him have success in scouting.
After the pack meeting was over I called Tommy to come and pick him up so I could stay for the Relief Society Birthday Celebration. It was fun and I got to know more of the ladies in the ward. I am bound and determined to fit into this ward.
Grateful Statement: I am grateful for the bishop's wife who came and sat by me. She is so sweet and such a woman of faith. She also teaches our Sunday School class. I think I'm going to love her to pieces.
Acts 6 - Acts 7  In verse 3 it says, "Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business." It is the same today as they call the brethren to go to all the corners of the earth. Just makes me know that we are the true church and it is the same as it was then.

New Gas Meter

This is what happens to a dog that chases a four wheeler through mud puddles. Now Maggie has to have a bath. I think she needs one.

Today the gas man came and disconnected the gas meter so the heating man could change something over and then he came back and put a new bigger meter on for us. This took most of the day so I had no stove to cook on. We just had to go out to dinner to a Mexican restaurant. How sad!!!
I ironed some of Janna's shirts, indexed, played Frontierville and Cityville, fed the baby goat, did laundry and put some of my recipes in a program I downloaded. It's called Cook 'N and it is so cool. You can use their recipe book, buy a ton they have for sale, put in my own recipe or just copy and paste recipes off the internet. Then you can use a weekly, monthly or whatever template for a menu and just drag and drop the recipes into each day and print out a shopping list. Now I can finally organize all my recipe and print them out. I have so many from Relief Society, family, the internet. So they will all be in one place put the way I want them. I can print them out and put them in my book Amie made for me. It was fun learning how and putting some of my favorites in.
Logan also came over and put all the insulation in the crawl space on the outside edges of the house. It's code in Idaho. It will really make our house warm and cozy. He also had to build new back steps. You had to slide them forward to get to the crawl space under the house. Tommy stepped on the steps and they broke off and he ended up in the middle of the garage. Thank goodness he was still standing. So the new steps will have an opening that you just lift up.
Grateful Statement: I am grateful today for Ministering Angels that watch over my dear hubby. This is the second time he has fallen and not been hurt. He is one blessed man!
Acts 5 - Acts 6  In verse 42 it says, "And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ." The Apostles never waviered from their devotion to Jesus.

Snowing Again

I woke up to snow again this morning. I can't hardly stand one more storm. I am going to find something really fun to do today that will lift my spirits. The dogs love the snow but not me. I spent the day babysitting this baby goat again. He really is adorable. He followed me all around my house.
I went to town and bought some groceries and made twice baked potatoes for dinner. And I sauteed some onions for Tommy. The potatoes were delicious. My dad made these for us when I was young and I decided I would try. I'm glad I did. And the sun came out and made my heart happy. But tomorrow the goat goes to the barn. He is doing so good and runs around so it's time. He will have to come in at night for a little while but to the barn he goes during the day. Oh, the joys of living on a farm.
Grateful Statement: I really am grateful for sunshine today. It was the best part of the day. I am grateful Heavenly Father sent it to me today.
Acts 4 - Acts 5  In verse 10 it says, "Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole." I was moved by the strength and power of Peter and John to stand before the council after they were arrested and never wavier in the testimony of the Savior.