More Relief Society Stuff

Today I went shopping for cheese to made Chicken Alfredo and Bow Ties with Focaccia bread. It was very good. I finally can make cream sauce in my sleep. I vacuumed my floors somewhat to get ready for our presidency meeting. I called it off because Esther was still in Rexburg waiting to get her son into the doctor. Then I took the kids to YM/YW and picked them up. I worked on visiting teaching today trying to get that all covered. I woke up at 4am this morning thinking about too much and couldn't get back to sleep so I am very tired and going to bed.
Grateful Statement: Today I am grateful for the sisters in our ward that are so willing to do what they are asked. It makes my job much easier.

Roasted Garlic

Yum

For the first time in my life I have roasted garlic. I put it in mashed potatoes for my Chicken Shepherd Pie that I made to take to a sister that just had a cute little baby girl. Tiffany and I took dinner to her and visited with her. It was fun to meet her and her husband.
I also met with Ila Seymour to go over the singles. As she was going over the list I realized this had nothing to do with Relief Society. But she gave me some wonderful information on some of our single sisters. And I found out Janna and I are not assigned home teachers. I'll be fixing that.
Tonight I asked Janna if she would visit a lady down the street that lost her husband last year. She knows her from work. So Janna is going to talk with her for me and see if we can visit her. Janna says she is really nice and so I will make Janna her visiting teacher. What a good idea....
Grateful Statement: I am so grateful for visiting teaching. It is so wonderful for me when I can talk with the sisters and find out how someone in our Relief Society is doing. What a wonderful program.

Lesson Taught!

 Bailee's baby bunnies.

Bailee took this picture of me watering my garden.

Today Bailee and I went to church. Austin went to his dad's so it was just the two of us. I taught my lesson and got through it in one piece. Maybe one day it will get easier but I don't know. We were able to conduct and get the roll taken and announcements handed out. We really miss Peggy but she had to travel for her job. I came home from church and took a nap. I worked on Visiting Teaching and called a few sisters. Now I'm tired and it's late and I'm going to go to bed. I don't have to think about my lesson any more for three months.

Grateful Statement: I am so grateful for the gospel in my life. It means everything to me. And I am grateful for my calling. I think it will make me grow and stretch. I needed to not retire from serving.

Back in Idaho

Austin and I took John out to lunch today and then we noticed Hayden had forgotten his pillow and blanket in the back seat. I know how much he loves his pillow and blanket so I took it back up to Elk Ridge to Michelle's. I hope he has sweet dreams on it tonight. Harrison has his dog duty. Cindy said she would remind him if he forgot. But I think he will do awesome. I miss those two munchkins. We really had a lot of fun. The boys are all set so off we go to Idaho.
It was an uneventful trip. Just driving away. Stopped at a rest stop in Brigham City and walked around. Austin slept almost the whole way. He was a tired boy from all the fun he had with his cousins.
Janna made Oatmeal and Cinnamon Rolls for dinner. They were yummy. I have been working on my lesson this evening. I am going to pray hard tonight that when I wake up in the morning I will be able to finalize it all. Why, oh why is teaching so hard for me....
Grateful Statement: I am grateful for a safe trip home and a wonderful traveling partner. Austin is so helpful. I am blessed with wonderful grandkids.

A Long Day of Soccer Games

Hot!

 Check out the footwork on Harrison

 One tired hot little boy.

First we went to Hayden's game, then we went to Harrison's game, then another Harrison game and then another Hayden game. It was fun to talk to Michelle and Cindy. I miss my friends in Elk Ridge. I saw Bishop Bluth and Kris. They were coming as I was going.
I went to Subway during halftime of Harrison's last game and got Meatball Sandwiches for the boys. We also went to Stokes Grocery Store and found some drink for Harrison with only 4 carbs each so he would have something in between his games. They worked out really well.
Came home and ironed shirts and pants for church for the boys that I washed. They were pretty dirty and wrinkled. Now they are crisp and white just like Amie makes them. They packed a little bag with clothes for Sunday after church. Now I am done.
Grateful Statement: I am grateful my dear friends, Cindy and Michelle. I miss them. I know that we will be close friends in the next life. Now that puts a smile on my face.

Soccer Games Galore

Determination

Synchronized

How Cute

Harrison is Watching

Playing Hard

He couldn't play without his tongue.

Austin

What a busy day. Started off sending Hayden to a soccer game with Michelle. I finished getting ready and getting Harrison situated and then we went to see Hayden play. He is so cute out there. Then we changed fields and watched Harrison play. Michelle let me sit under her umbrella for Hayden's game and I found the most wonderful spot for Harrison's game under a tree. It was cool and shady. Austin and I just chilled out watching Harrison play. Michelle had taken Hayden home with her so he could play with Ryan. It was so good to talk to Michelle during the game. What a sweetheart. Makes me really miss the sisters here.
Came home and made chicken for dinner with zucchini so Harrison could eat something good without carbs. His levels were pretty good off and on. He had an energy bar before his game and after running all over the field for his game his level was 200+. And he isn't eating any sugar and hardly any carbs. But tonight before dinner it was 105. Wahoo. Maybe it will stay down for the rest of the day. This is very perplexing. Amie will have to figure it out when she gets home.
I can't figure out how to upload my pictures on Amie's computer so I'll have to post these when I get home. I also can't make the TV work in the family room. What the heck!!
I have been working on my lesson off and on all day long. Hopefully I will figure it out soon.
The boys are going to bed at 10:00 with no electronics. They need all the rest they can get for tomorrow. Soccer games all day. How in the world does Amie do this.
Grateful Statement: Today I am grateful for Cindy and Michelle. What sweet ladies they are. So willing to do anything for the boys. What a blessing they are to me at a time like this.

Taking The Boys Home

 The crazy boys making their crazy dinners.

 Hayden made his sandwich with a hamburger bun.

Austin made bread with Pepperoni and Cheese.

I took Harrison and Hayden home today. Austin came with me so he could hang out with his cousins for a little longer. It was an uneventful drive. We stopped just outside of Tremonton at a rest stop and I made sandwiches for the kids. Harrison wanted a banana so I had to call Janna to get the carbs. We are still a little up and down with his numbers. He'll be in the low 100 and then in the low 200.  His doctor will have to figure this one out. He has been so good to not have very many carbs. We have scrambled eggs for breakfast now. But we are grateful it's not in the 300 and 400 anymore. Makes me less nervous  about him.
When we got here the boys played the Wii for a little while and the YM called Harrison about the combined activity they were doing at Temple Square. So off they went after we devised a dinner. First we were going to have hot dogs. I threw the package in the microwave and when we started to pull out the hot dogs they were moldy. The boys thought that was so gross. On to plan b. They found some pepperoni in the fridge and Harrison had pepperoni, cheese and cream cheese sandwich. They were just laughing and having so much fun eating their "dinner". So Harrison took some nuts with him off they went to the church.
I took Hayden and Ryan to their practice and ran to the market to get some stuff for dinner. It's really had to do carb free. I got more cheese that Harrison likes and some chicken breasts, bacon and eggs. That should make them happy. Of course when I got home I had forgotten to get milk.
I also forgot to bring my computer, with my camera card in it, and Harrison's extra stuff and insulin. Thank goodness Amie keeps a good supply. The boys got home about 10:30 and I gave them a snack and off to bed they went. They can't play their ipods so they had to go to sleep. I told them they had to get good rest for their tournaments. Harrison wants me to watch him play so we are going to figure this one out so I can watch both boys play.
Grateful Statement: I am so grateful for a safe journey. Grateful that the boys believe in the power of prayer like I do. We prayed on the side of the freeway entrance for a safe trip. Prayer works...