OUR FAVORITE DAY!

 Neither one of us slept good last night. I couldn't sleep so I went downstairs and read. Pretty soon, here comes Tony. lol I stayed on the couch till around 3 in the morning and then got up to use the bathroom so went back up to bed. Pretty soon, here comes Tony! lol  When we got up, I stripped the bed and washed the sheets.

We spent another beautiful day in the temple. We each did an Endowment and then an hour of sealings. We finished with Initiatory. Altogether, we got 54 ordinances done. I had two relatives that I did in Initiatory that were born in England in 1212 and 1224. WOW!! They have been waiting a long time.   

I have come to love going to the temple so much. It's extra special when I can do ordinances for my relatives who have passed on.  What a blessing it is to be able to do this work. 

GOD IS SO GOOD! 

He wants to bring ALL His children home!

We got our Meridian Temple in the mail yesterday. I lit it up last night before bed and played the song. 

"I LOVE TO SEE THE TEMPLE"

Today, when we got home, I got ANGEL MORONI 

glued on the top. We bought a Boise one as well because that is where we were married.  We love  them.

A VERY SPECIAL PLACE TO US!

I went out and got my tomato planted ....FINALLY!!

Now to keep an eye on the  weather to make sure it doesn't 

get too cold  at night.

The beans I planted yesterday are coming up good!!  I had most of them covered with dirt and  they showed their heads today!  They like that SUN!!  We  put the automan back  together and it looks as good as it did before it was broke. 

I baked a Coconut Cream Cake for tomorrow's dinner with the Hanchets. Then I had to put in in Aunt Joyce's extra fridge cuz I don't have the room. After we got that done, we made a visit to the Johnathan and Lanu's Montez home to see how they are doing.  We then went to Winco  to pick up a salad and some garlic bread for tomorrow's dinner. Now, to work on our talks for Sunday. 

ALWAY'S SOMETHING.  LOL

CHAIR REPAIR & EYE REPAIR

Tammy and the three youngest kids were over last week. After they left, we noticed the automan was sagging BIG TIME on one of the corners. I tried to fluff it up but to no avail. Tony turned it over and could hear something rattling around inside. We determined  the two boys were jumping from the coffee table onto the automan and broke it. Tony said he would tear it apart to see if it could be fixed.

So Tony got out his tools and started tearing it apart.

I stapled the thing pretty good when I recovered it years ago. lol

It took him awhile and he still didn't pull them all.

Sure enough, there was a piece of wood broken off 

on the sagging corner. 

Tony pushed the foam down as best he could to get the sagginess part to firm up, and then held the wood in place. He said, "I think this will work if we can get this piece of wood screwed back into place."

He used wood glue on the broken off wood and then he had me hold a long wooden broomstick up against it to hold it in place  while he screwed several screws into it. I sure hope it holds. Otherwise, we are going to take it apart and throw it out.

We did that yesterday and today, I will be stapling the fabric back in place and we'll see how it holds up. We got up early this morning and went to the gym. I had an eye appointment at 11:30 and we wanted to get things done before then. I have had stys in both eyes for a month now and it was actually feeling better but Tony wanted to get it checked out and make sure it's nothing more serious. So 1st we stopped at Walmart and bought some things for Lynn. She was having hemorrhoid problems.  Then we looked for a soap dish for the bathroom downstairs. Ended up getting a cheap one at the Dollar 25 store. lol  EVERYTHING is going up!!  Then to see the doctor. He said there is still swelling and irritation, mostly in my right eye. He said there was a little in the left.  SO, he recommended an eye covering that is heated in the microwave as  well as a prescription.   We had to go to COSTCO for the prescription for my eye and then Tony said......

   "Let's eat at Mickey Dee's. He had a coupon for a free burger. So I got chicken McNuggets' and he got the burger. 

               He said it was actually pretty good.

When we got home, we went out to the shed for the staple gun and my starts were getting up there pretty good. SO, I decided to get them in the garden. Had to enjoy my Basket of GOLD for a minute!

I planted the beans to the end of the row and then put in a few more down from the beets.

Some are under the dirt but will soon be popping their heads up. A few are showing.

Now I have peas on both side of the climbing fence.

The yard is looking good. The tree shows more signs of life every day! Soon it will be providing some nice shade.

I came in and worked on my talk. Tammy had sent me a text asking if I would pick up the kids and take them to activity days. We said yes but she didn't respond. Tony went to get them at 3:10 and no one answered the door. He tried getting in touch with Tammy but to no avail. He was on his way to the church to see if they were there when Tammy called him and said someone else picked them up. She apologized for not letting us know.  When he got home, we rested. I crocheted on my afagan and Tony worked on his computer while we watched some TV. At 9, I came up to shower while he took out the garbage. It's trash day tomorrow. I heated up the eye pack and laid on the bed with it on while Tony showered. It felt good. Now, he'll put the eye cream in my eye and off to bed we go. It's our Temple day tomorrow so need some rest. Tony will read while I close my eyes. Won't be able to see a thing when he put's the salve in.

ANOTHER BUSY DAY!~

We went to bed a little late last night so we slept in till 8:30. I got up and got ready to go to 

SILVER SWEETHEARTS LUNCHEON.

I asked my friend Robin to go with me and yesterday, she said she would but today, she canceled at 9 o'clock. DARN IT!  

I picked up Joyce and then Lynn and off we went. We sat with Wanetta Anderson, who was the only one from our ward.....so far!

It was on FLOWERS this time and they had things decorated pretty. Had to get a picture of the ladies.  Shelly, Luva, Elizabeth and Diana showed up about time to start.  I neglected to get another picture!  What a case I am!

They had cups with celery, carrot sticks and cherry tomatoes with a little dressing in the bottom of the cup. It was cute!

The tables were decorated with pretty flower placemats and pastel planting cups (which we all got one when it was over)  Plus a packet of various flower seeds. 

I'll plant the seeds along with my marigolds  for my garden border, and see what I get. It will be interesting

Lunch was a little sparse .... lol  It was good but small. It was a ham and cheese slider. We were kinda expecting a nice dessert but there wasn't any served and they had started cleaning up the tables so I guess it wasn't in the plans. lol  I brought Wanetta and Joyce Glaettli home as well as Lynn and Joyce. 

Then Tony, Joyce and I went to the gym to walk. Lynn had a dentist appointment so she didn't go with us. 

Had to work off that slider. lol

Then it was time to mow our yards so we ate a few chip and cheese and Tony had a sandwich. Then he went to Joyce's and I mowed ours.

My Peonies are all getting buds on them!! YAY!! I love them all SO MUCH! 

The one above is white! The one to the side is pink but I'm still not sure if it's the one I dug up and gave to Alivia or if it's the new one I planted a year ago and it never came up!!

This one to the right is a deep red....almost a burgundy.  It's in a pot and does surprisingly  well. 

The little RED QUINTZ, in the back is so pretty. I hope it will grow bigger but I've had it in two years and it is still small.

As is the little PINK QUINTZ. 

Time will tell on these two cuties!

This one is starting to blossom pretty good now.

 There are still a lot of buds.

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Whereas this one is fully bloomed and they are starting to wither up a bit. But they will fall off and more will come....just not as heavy!

Well, time to go to my RS Presidency meeting. Then hopefully, I'll have some time to work on my talk when I get home.

MONDAY

We worked out at the gym. I walked with Rena and I gave her a counter. She didn't know if she wanted it but said she would try it. She wanted to pay me and I said "ABSOLUTELY NOT!"  Hope she likes it. It was walk, elliptical and weight day for me. Walk and weights for Tony.

We have a rice pudding addiction!! We went to Walmart afterwards for milk and got more pudding as waell!! This stuff is to die for!! I'm serious, if you have not tried it....DO!!!  It is so good. I warm mine up for a bit but Tony likes it cold! You can buy it in aa 12 pack at Walmart whereas at Winco you can only get it in a 6 pack.  AND, it's a bit cheaper at Walmart this way!!

SO, what did we do??

WE GOT TWO , OF COURSE!!

Tony also bought a leather covered note pad for when he goes to meetings and doesn't want to bring his brief case!  I got a little organizer for my alcohol markers that I don't have in a case. We then went to COSTCO and WINCO  for a few items and then home. We left the garage door open because we had intentions to go out and work in the yard. HOWEVER, we both started working on other things. Me my talk for this Sunday and Tony was working on Temple names. Before you know it, it was almost 11 at night. We went up to bed and before I turned my phone off,  I noticed a message from Shawn, our neighbor across the street. He said he had text me that our garage door was open and when I didn't answer, he came over and closed it for us. BLESS HIS HEART! He knows our code because he always takes care of mail etc when we are gone so that came in real handy!! 

SUNDAY SUNDAY!~

It was a busy day with Church and then dinner at my house and then Tony and I had a Stake Leadership meeting at 4 o'clock till about 5:30.  We came home and rested for a short while.

Sunday evening at 7PM, we went to Tammy and Chris's for Corbin's 11th birthday' He wanted a Mine Craft Cake. It was from Walmart. 

He loved it.... I think. He ate all his ice-cream but hardly any cake. I think he just loved that it was MINE CRAFT!  lol

LIGHT UM UP UP UP, LIGHT UM UP UP UP!!!

Of course, Tony loved the green icing!  I'm glad, cuz I gave him mine! lol

His Spiderman card from us!

Corbin with Mom and Dad!

AND with Grandma GG and us! It was fun!

A SUPER SATURDAY!~

It was a GREAT DAY!~ We served at the temple. It NEVER gets old! JUST BETTER!~ It was cold when we left home. Around 33 degrees so I left my garden plants covered. 

 

The white blossom trees are all green leaves now!

We had a wonderful shift.  We were asked to officiate the 10 o'clock session and when it was over, we stayed to do Initiatory. When we got out to the car I saw a text from Scott!

He said they were in Monte Carlo  having Steak & Shake!!

He's got the STEAK.....

Jill's got the SHAKE!~

It made me hungry  for FREDDY'S!!  lol So Tony and I stopped by on the way home!

I sent a picture to Scott and told him he caused me to deviate from my diet!!!  NOT!~  I told him it wasn't a Monte Carlo meal but it sure was delicious!!  lol  We called Melissa after we were finished eating to see how their session went last night. It turns out, they didn't go as Blake & Grace got in late and they were tired. We asked if we could come over and see the kids. She said they weren't home yet but she would call us when they got there.

Around 4, she called and said we could come over but they were going to their ward for a Pulled Pork dinner at 5 and then going to play TOP GOLF.  So we headed over. 

The guys were outside teaching Joe to ride Livie's bike. I told Joe I wanted his picture and he obliged me, but told me not to send the picture to his Mom. lol

Blake & Joe

Grace came out and took the bike for a spin too.....but

 Not Before I Got My Photo!!

Ellie and Joe!!  I'm so happy the four of them are so HAPPY!~

I had to get a picture of the duck on Livie's bike!!  lol  Blake bought it for her. WHAT A  CUTE DUCK!

All blinged out with a necklace, sun glasses and a cool helmet!

Too cute!!

This is ALFRED! It's Blake & Grace's new puppy! Ellie & Joe have a dog named Maverick but he's bigger and I didn't get a picture of him! SO, right now, Melissa has FOUR dogs in her house! lol

BETTER HER THAN ME! They are cute and all but I'm just not a animal in my house kind of girl. lol

Grace was making cookies and Ellie showed me her Wedding Bouquet that was sent away to a place in UTAH, pressed and mounted between two pieces of glass. It was beautiful.  We had to leave so they could get to the picnic. I wanted to get a picture of all of them but couldn't get everyone together. Just glad to see them all.

I'm waiting for some pictures from my brother Rick. He's going to see my Mom today. They went to Portland to attend the temple so after they get out, he'll send us all pictures and info on Mom....

MORE TO COME~ 

AND, here they are!!  Mom is beaming!!  She loves Rick so much!

She gets so many letters that Alexandra has started limiting giving her all of them in one day because then she might not get any for a couple of days and she's disappointed. lol 

SMART LADY!!

Mom looks amazing!!  She's such an angel!!

Wendy and her having a bit of a conversation. Tony and I are planning on going over to see her sometime in July around her 102nd birthday. I simply can't wait to see her.

LOVE HER  SO MUCH!~