Jumping, Jumping, Jumping

 Jump

 Jump

And jump some more.

I just had to take a picture of Bailee and Marissa having so much fun on the Trampoline. They are best friends and have so much fun together. What cutie's they are.

Grateful Statement: I am grateful for these two daughter of God. They love to go to the Temple and do baptism for the dead. I am blessed to have them in my life.

Fabulous Thanksgiving

 Austin ate so many rolls we thought he would pop.

 Bailee was our Banana Cream Pie lover.

 Harley didn't want her picture taken which is a theme anymore with my family.

 Janna taking a picture of me taking a picture of her.

 I think she is shuffling the deck of cards.

John

I was surrounded by most of my family on Thanksgiving. John came up and stayed with me. We had a yummy dinner with Boyd, John, Janna's family and Tommy. It was stress free and wonderful.
I cooked, played rummy and cooked some more. The only thing that would have made it perfect is if Dean and Amie and the kids were here. I got about 8 pictures and they weren't very good so I cropped them apart and here's what I ended up with.
I did finish my Christmas things that I will post a picture of after Christmas. And of course some more pot holders for the sisters.
Janna, John, Harley and Tommy worked on the barn doing who knows what. It's too cold for me to go out and do that so I cook in my nice warm cozy house.
Grateful Statement: I am grateful for all my family. They really are my life. No matter where I have moved or what has happened in my life my family is always there. I am a blessed mom and grandma.

Especially For Youth

 Harley is picking up her friend from EFY.

Marissa and Bailee coming from EFY.

Bailee and her friends went to EFY. They had a good time and said it was very good. Harley picked up her friend and they spent the day together and went to a play Saturday Night. What a bunch of cute girls.

Grateful Statement: I am so grateful for the programs the church does for our youth. We are blessed to belong!

I More Than Love My Daughter

 Janna nailing down the roof.

My storage room just needs shelves.

That's my daughter working some more. Her and her dad are building a room for our food storage. I can get it organized and replenished as soon as we get the shelves up. I just love that if I suggest something these two figure out how to get it done. And I do love storage and organizing. 

I made Peanut Butter Fudge for Janna and Tommy, a proper payment for such hard work. And Potato Soup because it's cold and it sounds good. Still working on Christmas and Pot holders for the sisters. My work is never done.

Grateful Statement: I am grateful for my daughter. She is so good to her parents. Heavenly Father blessed me with my family. I love them all with all of my heart.

Working on Manuals for Relief Society

 Manuals for next year.

Tommy put up my spice shelves for me.

Yesterday Tommy went to have his MRI. Now we wait for the results and the Dr will call to set up his appointment for the Chemo. The preparation for the MRI was pretty rough but he's a trooper and got through it with flying colors. 

Today my dear Hubby put up my spice shelves in my pantry. Now I can see what I have and what I need. Now I just have to get them all organized and add the ones from my kitchen.

I spent all day putting labels on the Relief Society manuals for next year. We ordered 115 and I used everyone and I'm short 3. All sisters will get a book unless they are a do not contact. We have about 8 of those. I decided every sister active or not, will get a manual. We have 130 sisters as of today. We had 2 new ones move in last week and of course they are inactive. But we will be visiting and finding out about them. So we are putting labels on them so we know that everyone will have gotten one. It's a big job but I think it will be worth it.

I worked some more one Christmas and Potholders for birthdays. I am getting close to having some things done.

Grateful Statement: Today I am grateful for Lorenzo Snow. We are blessed to be able to have his teachings in Relief Society this year.

Recommend for Dedication

Love these little yellow cards.

Went to Ward Council meeting this morning and then on to Sacrament, Sunday School and Relief Society. I wish we could get our teachers to do something other than read the lesson and ask questions. But we are all learning and I guess that's whats important.

After all our meeting Austin and I went and had our interviews for our yellow card to go to the Redication of the Boise Idaho Temple. They have two sessions next Sunday, 9am and 12pm. I think we will go to the 9am one.

Grateful Statement: I am grateful for Austin who is so willing to go with me to all these church functions. He is a good kid.

Rexburg Temple and Pow Wow

 This is what the Temple looked like at 7:45 am. Cloudy.....

This is what it looked like at 11:45 when I left. Sunny.....

I took all the boys back to the Pow Wow in Rexburg at the Stake Centers right by the Temple. So I dropped them off and did a Session and had my Sealings done. It was wonderful. The Sealer was saying that one of the Prophets has said that those we do the work for will bath our feet with their tears and almost all the work done in the Temple is accepted. He also said that sometimes when he seals little children to their parents he can feel them in the room. He also said he thinks they wait outside the door for their name to be spoken. He was a wonderful Sealer. I have felt that closeness when I do my family names. I love this work with all my heart.
I picked up the boys and took them home. Janna and I took Bailee to Idaho Falls to get her piano books for her lesson on Monday. I am glad Janna drove. She can find her way anywhere. Not me. I get lost.
Now it's time to snuggle in my cozy house and pick up my crochet hook and work on some pot holders.
Grateful Statement: I am grateful for our Sealer today that was so spiritual. He just made it so personal. You could feel his love for the people he Sealed. It was a fabulous day.