Elmo

One of my favorite people died day before yesterday. He was found in his chair watching his favorite program. He was good to everyone and so much fun and will be so missed!

$20.00

$20.00
Sometimes we just need to be
reminded!

A well-known speaker
started off his seminar by:
holding up a $20.00
bill. In the room of 200, he asked,
'Who would like this
$20 bill?'
Hands started going up.
He said, 'I am going to give this
$20 to one of you
but first, let me
do this.
He proceeded to crumple up the $20 dollar bill.
He then asked, 'Who
still wants it?'
Still the hands
were up in the air.
Well, he
replied, 'What if I do this?'
And he
dropped it on the ground
and started
to grind it into the floor with his shoe.
He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty.
'Now, who still wants it?'
Still the hands went into the air.
My friends, we have all learned a
very valuable lesson.
No matter what
I did to the money, you still wanted it
because it did not decrease in value.
It was still worth $20.
Many times in our lives,
we are dropped, crumpled, and ground
into the dirt
by the decisions we
make and
the circumstances that come
our way.
We feel as though we are
worthless.
But no matter what has
happened or
what will happen, you
will never lose your value.
Dirty or
clean, crumpled or finely creased,
you are still
priceless to those who DO LOVE you.
The worth of our
lives comes not in what we do or who we know,
but by WHO WE ARE and
WHOSE WE ARE You are
special
- Don't EVER forget it.'
Count our blessings,
not our problems.

Edward Kennedy

Another Kennedy - history remembered in my life included many Kennedy's

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Dr.Phil's personality test

I took this test just for fun - it was an interesting outcome!

1. Nothing is as constant as change. Some changes are sudden as passing of loved one or unforeseen illness, loss of possessions, but most changes take place subtly and slowly.
2. The longer we live, the greater is our realization that our time is brief. Opportunities come and they go.
3. The greatest lessons we learn are the ability to distinguish between what is important and what is not.
4. Don’t let the most important things pass you by as you plan for the illusive and nonexistent future – find joy in the journey now.
5. There is no tomorrow to remember if we don’t do something today. Childhood doesn’t come back – enjoy your children now.
6. Often we assume the special people in our lives know how much we love them, but never assume, we should let them know. William Shakespeare said “They do not love that do not show their love.” We will never regret kind words spoken affection shown.
7. Regrets come if we don’t speak and express our love to those who mean most to us – the bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.
8. A man in captivity in the war sent home to his family this brief quote: “These things are important: temple marriage, mission, college. Press on, set goals, write history, take pictures twice a year.”
9. When we choose not to focus on what is missing from our lives but are grateful for the abundance that’s present- love, health, family friends, work, the joys of nature, and personal pursuits that bring us [happiness]-the wasteland of illusion fall away and we experience heaven on earth.
10. Whatever hour God has blessed you with, take it with a grateful hand, nor postpone your joys from year to year, so that in whatever place you have been, you may say that you have lived happily.
11. May we cherish those we hold dear and express our love to them in word and deed.
12. The Savior has taught us how to pray, hour to serve, how to live. His life is a legacy of love. Let us follow Him and emulate His example, obey His word. By so doing we give to Him the divine gift of gratitude.

Temples

This is a beautiful slide show of LDS Temples. Enjoy

Mormon temples

Brother Steve's Family

The whole family
The kids: Amber, Steve
Cherish, Misty & Rachel
Victor, Katya & Sean


Steve & Erin

Stake Enrichment

We had a successful Stake Humanitarian Projects with 5 Relief Societies contributing to our effort. There were 120 quilts, 10 Hygiene kits, school kits, mittens, scarfs, 100 recieiving blankets and other items contributed for those in disaster areas. We were priveleged to participate and help. Our Stake President, President Papa was there to help and many others from the Chico Bishop's Storehouse with their truck and personnel. We are very grateful for all who assisted to make this happen.

Wednesday

I have been working on some Relief Society business today and working in the flower garden. Malcolm cleaned the fountain and got everything going and it sounds so good to hear the water flowing again. Nancy came over and picked up a box of groceries I fixed for her, along with some cinnamon rolls. It was good to give her a lift. I helped Amanda today watch the little ones while she went to school to fill out some forms and do some grocery shopping. She came over later with a card and jewelry to show her appreciation. She is a sweetheart.

RS Enrichment

I am busy preparing for the Stake Enrichment for RS for the Stake. We are using the aspen tree as a motivator. The roots grow together and resprout to grow more trees and grow into a grove. There are just one big organism and need each other to support the entire grove.

Cough

I have been dealing with a cough for several weeks and hope it goes away soon. Malcolm has been very helpful though and let me sleep and recover. I don't want to go to the Dr. Perhaps it will ride its course. Malcolm just had a tooth pulled today so he is dealing with a sore mouth and took some pain meds to help him get through it tonight. He goes to the temple tomorrow and needs to feel better and be able to talk.

Tribute to Mom

2009 Picture of Malcolm & I

Our sweet daughter, Amanda took this good picture of Malcolm and I on New Years Eve. We had a good visit, dinner and had the 3 oldest boys overnight and for French toast breakfast. Tyler and Amanda and the rest of the gang joined us later.