Grandparents at Play

Adorable Kids

Mike and his adorable kids.

Best Friends

Jordan and Mike met up for some fun memories. Mike is doing great and he has adorable kids.

Togetherness

I think we may need to look for a bigger couch next year.

Great Grandmas and Mae

Now I know where Mae gets her beauty from.

Men Cooking in the Kitchen

Brian and Tom worked hard today making holiday preparations for our big dinner. Brian made the candy and Tom was KP.

A Touch of Snow

This year we received a nice reprieve after last years winter blast.

The Stockings Were Hung By the Chimney With Care

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We have a quiet day today here at our house. We are celebrating tomorrow when most of the kids are home.

Brian Skiing at Schweitzer

Brian took a day off and went skiing up to Schweitzer.

The Best Church Job Ever

Finally Tom and I have the best church job ever. We have the privilege of being den leaders for the Webelos scouts. This is the best and we are excited to work with these fine young boys. Look at how well behaved they were while making English toffee. They even agreed to wear the aprons.

Goodbye Old Dishwasher

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Our dishwasher found a new home today. Brian posted it on Craig's list and someone offered to give it a new home. It served us well for 18 years but it was time to say farewell.

H1N1 shots

Ok, I haven't written in a while for two reasons.

#1 I have been on a team of travelling nurses that go all over Northern Idaho to administer H1N1 shots. I have met some really great people and mastered the art of shot giving. During our travels we have come across two separate car accidents. In both case we were able to offer moral support to the drivers and neither of them were seriously injured. They were both driving too fast for conditions and hit a patch of ice which caused the mishap.

#2 I lost my card for my camera so I haven't been able to take pictures. I hope to find it or buy a new one by the end of today.

I hope to be back on board by the end of today.

More Thanks for Grandparents

Grandparents. These two women are fine examples of grandmas. They are aging beautifully. I just love the twinkle in their eyes and their big beautiful smiles.

My Tom

Still thankful for my Tom after 33 Thanksgivings.

The Day of Thanks

Once again the Millers gathered for a true Thanksgiving feast. We ate the most delicious turkey dinner with all the trimmings. We had bits and pieces of the Miller and Mellor families. Spencer joined us from Rexburg which was a treat. I loved the placecards at each plate. We had old and young which made the day a real treasure. Thanks Mellors for opening your home and sharing your hospitality. Enjoy the photos.

New Moon

Grandma and the moon over CDA Lake. I am not a vampire. This pic is for my grandson that loves the moon.

Early Snowfall

Boise Beauty

We had a little visit with baby M this past weekend. She produced her first giggle with Grandpa.

Jordan and Rachael gave wonderful talks in church that we were pleased to be able to hear and see. Baby M is an armful of love and can she ever go a long time in between feedings. (7 hrs) Whew! I was even hungry.

Jury Duty

On November 2, 2009 I had to go to jury duty for the very first time in my life. The hardest part was finding a parking place. My old next door neighbor was the judge that day which made it more interesting.

He assured all the potential jurors that he would accommodate their concerns. One woman had anxiety attacks, another was nauseated, another had job concerns, another felt she was too prejudiced. In the end the prosecuting attorney kept all of the original 16 chosen and the rest of us were sent home and told we would not have to return for two years. The chosen 16 had to stay for two days to serve on a grand jury. This means they had to determine if there was enough evidence to actually go forward with a trial.

I learned a great deal and would gladly return to serve again. This time I will leave in plenty of time to get a good parking space!!!!

81 Good Years

Today my mother-in-law turned 81. She is amazing and I can only say that I have been blessed with the best ever M I L. She is industrious, generous, determined, fair, intelligent, loving, caring, self sacrificing, athletic, funny, a great cook, superb grandma, great housekeeper, old fashioned in the technology scene, self reliant and young at heart. She is also reliable and politically active.

She has raised 6 wonderful children that have been a great addition to the world.

I feel blessed to have been included in this wonderful family for the past 33 years. Thanks Jerry for showing me how to be a good grandma and for leading such a good life. Our whole family thinks you are the best.

The Horse Whisperer

Did you know that Tom has a love for horses? This is his new friend. Lucky is his name. He lives across the street at the Wormuth's house and Tom is his new trainer.

Swine Flu Joke

I was talking to my 9 year old nephew the other day that was recovering from his swine flu symptoms. I said to him, "I heard you were feeling under the weather Evan. He quickly replied. " Oh, yes, we've had lots of rain and wind lately."

Michael Buble'-Catchy Tune

I was on my way to an appointment this am and heard this tune on the radio. Wouldn't you know it was Michael Buble'. America needs a lively upbeat song these days. Thanks for adding a bit of sunshine to my life today Michael. Check it out. I Haven't Met You Yet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AJmKkU5POA&feature=player_embedded#

Eagle Scout Project by Kent

Yes, I love this Eagle project done by our amazing neighbor Kent. Now we have directions that shouldn't confuse anyone. Thanks Kent!!!!

Grandkids

I love my grandkids and I am so grateful for them. They bring sunshine to my life every day and I love to see their blogs and everyone of their pics. Here's to baby O and baby M.

Letters Without Windows

I am so grateful to get a "real letter' in the mail. When I retrieve my stuff from the mailbox I am so ecstatic when I see a real piece of mail that actually has some personal identity attached. A few handwritten words are so welcome. Let's keep the USPS alive and well and write someone today.

Exercise and Jack

Since I've had to take it easy the last few days I must say that I miss going to the gym. Exercise is great and I appreciate Jack La Lane and his push to make everyone more fit. I met him when I was working at a talk radio station in SLC. I just heard that he was celebrating his 95th birthday and did 95 push ups and 95 jumping jacks. Impressive.

The Air Boot and The Reader's Digest

Ok, there are two more things that I am grateful for.

1. The Air Boot-no need to explain.

2. The Readers Digest-on pg. 164 of the Nov 2009 issue states, "people who wrote down what they are grateful for felt 25 percent happier after ten weeks than those who did not." I'm taking the challenge.

A Date With The Swimming Pool

This past Monday I made my way to the local swimming pool for my usual 1/2 hour of pure relaxation. I found an open lane and instead of going down the stairs and swimming over to the lane I decided to jump in.
That was the moment where my intelligence left my mature mind. I plunged into the water and shot like a bullet to the bottom of the pool, slamming my R foot into the concrete bottom. My first thought was that I had just done something really stupid. The pain in my entire R leg made this a reality and not just a thought.
I'll just swim around for a while and shake off the pain I said to myself. That worked for about 20 minutes but then the pain never left and I had to face the fact that I couldn't stay in the pool forever. Somehow I would have to get out of the pool and let go of my pride.
With the help of some very professional lifeguards I was able to get to the dressing room and then out to my car. Whew, I felt like I had just completed a marathon. Not that I know what that feels like but anyway, I made it home.
Now I had to get inside without putting any weight on my foot. You guessed it. I crawled across the garage floor and up the two steps into my laundry room and then found some old crutches that had been collecting dust for several years. Yeah, that modern invention made life so much better.
I am now recovering from an injured foot. Diagnosis. Bruised heel that was slammed against concrete. I'm not sure what the real label is but it should be better in about 6-8 weeks I hope.
It was an adventuresome day and I was so grateful for several things.
1. I only injured 1 foot.
2. Experienced lifeguards (one was a mechanical engineer that had recently been layed off from her job and was lifeguarding to pay the bills)
3.The ability to crawl like a baby. This can be a great way to get around when the legs aren't functioning.
4. Crutches.
More later on my gratitude.

President Boyd K. Packard

I just finished watching both sessions of the Saturday 179th General Conference for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I can't tell you how thrilled I was to sit in my own home and watch the meetings on the internet. This is a milestone for us since we do not have cable or satellite TV.

In years past we have tried to listen or watch over the internet but it was very patchy and half the time the connection was buffering. That did not happen today and I was so pleased.

My favorite talk was from Boyd K. Packard ( the last one of the day). He gave a very strong talk about listening to the promptings of the Holy Spirit that included many real life experiences.

Fall is here and so are the stinkbugs.

Today was the first day it felt like fall. There was a crispness in the air this morning and it was about 20 degrees cooler than yesterday. I love it I must admit. This is my time of year. EXCEPT FOR STINKBUGS!!!

Had the chance to skype with baby O and that always makes me smile. I also received a sweet letter from baby M thanking me for my stay this past month.

I must say that having grandkids is the the frosting on the cake of life.

Best Birthday Ever

What makes it the best birthday ever. Well let me tell you. First of all I got a homemade lunch from my honey with a little note on the bag. Then, inside was a delicious lunch with a yummy sandwhich, dates, a peach and a Krispy Kreme baked chocoloate donut (my fav).

Then when I arrived in Colfax I had 2 lovely cards waiting for me from the staff at the CY. So nice.

Then I had a call from Karli, Casi , Jordan, Brian and Joni wishing me b day wishes. That was perfect. Then I received an email from Tom reminding me of our many years together and the great children that came our way.

Then I had some pretty flowers delivered from my friend Dawn and I have been enjoying their frangrance all day. Thanks so much.

So, it has been a fun day and it was a great bday. Simple but perfect. Just the way I like it.

Close Up of the Couch Potato

Couch Potato

Babysitting

I sure have enjoyed watching our new little granddaughter this past week. She has been a joy to hold and cuddle.

It is also so fun to watch Jord and Rach master the art of parenting. They really are doing a great job despite being a little sleep deprived.

Finns and Millers

The Happy Family

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