TWO DAYS OF CELEBRATING WITH MY HUBBY

After getting a lousy sleep score and going to the gym super early because we couldn't sleep, we came home and hoped to catch a quick nap. That wasn't happening so, we watched a little TV and then got ready to work our shift at the temple. BUT, 1st, Tony took me to THAILAND EXPRESS for my 1st birthday dinner. We both enjoy this place so much and it was delicious.

I asked the waitress to take our picture and she was happy to oblige.

It's such a little hole in the wall but it seriously has the

 BEST THAI FOOD!

We ate and then came home to get our temple things and then drove to Meridian. We were going to officiate the 6 o'clock session and I was really worried about falling asleep. But after my 1st assignment, I went to the break room and had a Doctor Pepper and I was fine. It was a beautiful night. When we got out to our car someone had put these on everyone's cars.

How sweet was that!  It made me feel really good. We took off and got home around 9:15. We read our scriptures and said our prayers and I slept so much better than I had the previous night. I had told Pat the day before that I was not going to set an alarm to get up early so I would text her when we were ready to go. We actually woke up at 7:45 and I text her to tell her we'd be there at 8:30. She was already there and had walked 10 laps when I started. I told her she could quit after she hit her 4 miles but she said she was going to walk with me the entire way. What a good friend!  Neither one of us will be there tomorrow as I have a

WOMEN'S CONFERENCE 

at 10 to noon and then we work our quarterly Saturday evening shift tomorrow night.  When I got home we ate breakfast and I made a Tuna Macaroni Salad for the shift tomorrow.

Tony is taking me to see the new movie RUNNER at 1:30 and then to TEXAS ROADHOUSE for my birthday dinner there. 

We went to the MAJESTIC in Meridian and watched this action packed movie!!  Wow, it was blow up everything kind of movie!! It had humor, and action galore but I wish Owen hadn't died in the movie.  (opps...... spoiler alert!!)  Anyway, we enjoyed it.

We came back to Nampa to go to TEXAS ROADHOUSE for my 2nd birthday dinner. Man, the traffic in this area is getting so dang busy. We are becoming BIG CITY BUSY!!

Dinner was good. I got a steak and some shrimp. Tony got a full rack of ribs so he will have lunch tomorrow while I'm at the conference.

When we got home there was a package on the porch from Heather. It had a sweet note and it was a box of Mrs Cavanaugh's chocolates!  YUM!!!  THANK YOU HEATHER!  I've eaten a couple and they are delicious! I shared with Tony but I made sure to tell him which ones he can't have. lol I hid them too just to keep the temptation from him. He has a hard time saying no to chocolate. lol

It was a great birthday and turning 75 wasn't so bad afterall. 

GOD IS GOOD!~

WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME??

I had a lovely day yesterday!  I was tired last night and thought I'd sleep well but after laying there till midnight, I finally got up and went downstairs to the couch. Still had a hard time going to sleep. At 4:45 this morning, I looked at my watch and then heard Tony say, "are you ok?".....lol, I jumped out of my skin!  I told him he scared me to death!! lol  He said he woke up and I wasn't there so he couldn't sleep and came down to check on me.  We went back upstairs together, thinking we could get 2 hours in before getting up but after 10 minutes, we both decided to get up and go to the gym. I text Pat (who is always up at the crack of dawn) and asked her if she wanted to go to the gym early?  She couldn't believe it. lol  We even got to the gym before her (for a change)  We talked and had a good walk. She got an Alexa and she has it play Elvis music all the time. Evidently, she really really likes him and his music. SO, I told her I wanted a new picture of her when we finished our walk. 

I took this and told her I'd try and make her an AI of her and Elvis.

The sun was just coming up as we left the center. I hope to get a little shuteye before we go to serve our shift at the temple today. Tony said he was going to take me to wherever I want to go for lunch. He said he was feeling guilty because he didn't do anything for my birthday. I told him he does beautiful things for me every day and if I ever want anything, he gets it for me. It's my birthday everyday with him. 

I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!

A girl can't ask for more than that.

We came home , ate a small bowl of cereal and we'll try and rest a bit before going to lunch. I chose THAILAND EXPRESS! 

I then did my AI magic and sent this to Pat. She was so thrilled with it! She can't wait to send it to her aunt Erlene and make her

green with envy! lol

BEEN AROUND THE SUN 75 TIMES

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!  LOL

Thanks to AI, I sang to myself!  lol

Actually, I got so many wonderful messages on Facebook, text, Messenger, phone calls, and in person, I was amazed and felt so loved. Thanks to everyone who made my day!!

We picked up the Brown's and went to the temple. We each did two endowments and 5 initiatory. It was a very warm day and I was pretty tired.  Not sure why I am having such a hard time sleeping lately but I am. When we were finished, we got some pictures.

This will be one of three times we'll be here this week! We serve on our shift tomorrow evening and will be serving again on Saturday night for our once a quarter on Saturday night.

George and Diana Brown go with us most every week. 

It's good to have the company. Sweet couple!

We got out a little after two and brought them home. Then we came home, changed and warmed up Mac & Cheese for dinner. I was expecting Joe and Ellie to bring little Evie over at 4 and I was going to tend her while they went to do a session at the Boise Temple. Around 4:10, I got a message saying they were going to have to cancel because the baby is teething and was very fussy. 

Tony was watching "WALKER, TEXAS RANGER" and he finished putting his puzzle together, then we went to the gym. I was going to get my exercise for the day by taking Evie to the park and pushing her around while I walked but since that got canceled, we decided to go to the gym. I rode the bike for 6 miles and then walked one. We came home and there was a gift on the front porch from my friend Jan.  UNBELIEVABLE!! Too much!!

I swear, my friends spoil me something fierce!  Just one of these gifts would be enough. Actually, they don't have to give me anything!!  Man, I can't begin to repay them for their kindness!!  My girlfriends are the absolute best!! Tony took off for visits.

I showered and am just resting till Tony gets home. It's been a wonderful day. I just got off the phone with Rowan. We had a good conversation. I got a Marco from Heather and the family a while ago and Mara guessed I was 83!!  lol  I feel it somedays.

I can't believe Rowan is 18!!  It's so amazing to me that I held him as a tiny infant 18 years ago! 

He is my

"BIRTHDAY BUDDIE"

and I love sharing my day with him.

It's been a wonderful birthday! I love my family and friends!

THANK YOU ALL WHO MADE ME FEEL SPECIAL!~

GOD IS GOOD!~

FALL IS FINALLY HERE!!! AND I'M 75!!

Fall is in the house!!  I'm so happy it's here! One of my favorite season's !! My house is decorated with all my pumpkins!

We went to the gym at 7:30 this morning and I was tired!! I didn't sleep very well last night so really didn't want to get up BUT, Pat and I were going to Silver Sisters at 11 so I needed to get my exercise in before the luncheon. We did and then we hurried home so I could get ready. Pat came over at 10:30! I won't be at the gym tomorrow because we are going to the temple with the Browns, so Pat brought over a Birthday gift for me! 

LET ME JUST SAY, SHE TOTALLY SPOILS ME!!

One of those gifts, ONE would have been sufficient!!  She also gave me a $25 dollar gift certificate to Chick Fil A!! I really wish she wouldn't spend so much money on me!! She is my Bestie!!

We drove over to the Northside building for the luncheon.

It started out with this beautiful woman who works with the advertising company for a Senior Citizen yearly booklet. She got up and explained all the things in the book that would help seniors in the community. Things from doctors, care centers, hospice help, .....pretty much everything. She was so sweet!  After her, a sister explained how to use the Walmart app to order groceries. It was interesting...but I'll still go buy at the store. I'm not that old yet! lol

Then this cute little lady in the jeans and boots and gold top, taught us some simple line dancing.

Edith, (in the plaid top)  was SO GOOD!!~  Seriously!!  She had rhythm and a little hop in her step and she was amazing!!  It was fun to try and do it as well. I sure wasn't good but it was fun! We were then invited to eat lunch. It was a number of salads, cheese and crackers and several desserts. It was ok but not as good as some we've had. Just saying. lol After eating, I took Pat back to our house and Tony took a picture of us. 

She said she wanted me to make an AI picture of us with the new photo so she could send it to her Aunt Erlene in Ohio. She loves the pictures I make of me and Pat. lol

So for Halloween, I made us witches. lol

 (I know some people who think I am one.)

Then I decided to make us a Thanksgiving one to get ahead of the game. lol It was a fun day and we thoroughly enjoy being together. 

GOD IS GOOD!~

YARD DAY!~

Got up early so we could do the gym before the yard work. I  walked with Pat as Tony walked with Jane. We stick to partner's who match our speed. lol Jane can keep up with Tony and I can't. We did our four miles and at the finish, I saw Melissa on a treadmill. I went over and talked to her and told her the pictures of little Penny were so cute. She said they had a great time at the baby blessing. She is leaving for Hawaii on Wednesday with a couple of the girls she works with at the salon. They will be over there a week. FUN!

We had to stop by Walmart on the way home as Tony had to return a shirt he'd ordered online. They sent the wrong size. Then we went by the church to pick up Jan's spatula and then we went by her house to drop it off along with a plastic tub she left at the church on Sunday. Then we went to the library and I picked up my book for October's book club. Now to find time to read it. lol  I fixed up some fried potatoes and onions and fried eggs and toast for breakfast. Then we headed out to do our yard work. I told Aaron I would mow his as well but he said his water had gone on and he was going to attempt it in the afternoon after his doctor appointment.  

Tony dug weeds and edged. Unfortunately, we are getting a few dandelions, but he catches them and digs them out. So glad of that.

I mowed and went over it twice in a different direction. The Locust tree is starting to drop leaves and try as I might, I can't get them all with the mower. DARN!~

Nonetheless, I get what I can. I'm sure we'll have to rake some later in the season but that's ok. I'm still so glad it's not the Willow we used to have. It wouldn't drop it's leaves till late Autumn and sometimes the snow had fallen before they all came off. This is so much better. Got our yard done and Tony went over to take care of his mom's yard as little Tony decided he didn't want to do it anymore.

While he was gone, I cut some leaves off my Peonie in the front yard. When Tony got home, we took them to Zamzows to see if they could tell me why or what is eating the leaves. The specialist told me it is a weevil bug and it is in the dirt and will crawl on the plant and eat it. We bought some granule stuff she suggested and went home and put it on all 3 of my Peonies in the front yard. Then I watered it in for 5 minutes. I also put it on the peonie in the backyard. It hasn't been infected with the weevil yet but thought an ounce of prevention might keep them away. lol When we were done, I did three loads of laundry and then showered. We had a small lunch at 3 in the afternoon and then I worked on some die cuts while Tony prepared for his Elder's Quorum meeting tonight.

So far, I haven't heard from Aaron and I haven't seen him in his yard but Tony said if he hasn't mowed, he will go over tomorrow and do it while Pat and Me are at the Silver Sister luncheon.

GOD IS GOOD!~

PRIMARY PROGRAM, CHECK!!

Today was the Primary Program. BOY, are we glad it's over! lol It was actually pretty good and seriously, the kids did really well, BUT one little girl is a real instigator and she sat by the Bishop's daughter and got her wound up as well. I was constantly trying them to get them to quit talking and to quit bumping each other and to quit kicking the front of the podium. It was all I could take for 1 hour! lol But, all in all, the program was good and the kids really did do a great job. The music was awesome.

After the program, we let the Primary teachers go to Priesthood or to Relief Society. We took the kids to the Primary room and Sister Perry had a game for them to play. She divided them into four teams and it went really well.  The kids loved it.

After the game, Sister Poulson had treats for the kids and then the Ward had a Linger Longer. We all met outside at the back of the church. The weather was beautiful and there was a lot of different foods. Several salads, chips, desserts and the ice-cream that didn't get eaten at the at the ice-cream social on Friday. After it was over, Tony and I helped clean up and do some dishes. Then home to rest. 

I was ready to sit and chill for a bit. I got my inking die cuts and colored for a while and cut out some. I hope to get some new cards made soon. Maybe not this week but soon. lol

At 6:30, we went to Tammy's for Tony's birthday celebration. Dinner last night and donuts today.

Tony got a new chair for playing his video games and a trombone.  He's playing in the band now and Corbin is playing trumpet.

He got a whopping $10 bucks from us. lol But, that's all I can give when I have 40 plus grandkids. lol

Picture time with the grand parents!

And one with Mom and Dad. It was 8 o'clock so we headed home so the kids could get to bed. School tomorrow.  I'm ready for bed myself. It's been a busy weekend. 

GOD IS GOOD!~

I WANT MY LIFE TO SLOW DOWN A BIT

What a crazy busy weekend!! So busy, I didn't get pictures till Saturday night's last event!  It started off with getting up on Saturday morning and going to help clean the church. We hadn't been able to do that for several years because we served at the temple on Saturday mornings. Now that we serve on Thursday night, we were able to go help at the church. There were only 2 from the Bishopric, me and Tony and Josh Stucki and his son. We were there a little over an hour and then came home to eat a quick bite and then I went back to the church for our Primary Program practice. It was from 10 to noon. Jan brought goodies for the kiddo's to eat afterwards. I neglected to get pictures! I then went home and got the baby package ready to take back to the "Baby Shower"  at 2 for the Williamson's. I basically showed up, dropped off my gift, visited a bit and left to go home and get ready to go to the temple to do baptisms. Again, I neglected to get pictures. We picked up Chris Landrum and headed over. Liz was not feeling well and Yeti was still in Boise so we missed having them with us, but Drue was already there and Tammy and the two boys left about the same time as we did. We got 135 baptisms and 135 confirmations done. There were 2 young men and 2 young ladies there that didn't bring names so they graciously helped us. It was so great! We felt very good about it. We didn't get a picture after either.

The Floyds were celebrating little Tony's birthday at CITY BUFFET after the temple and invited us to come along. Tony brought his friend but I can't remember his name. lol

Corbin and Anna came too but Katie had plans with her friends.

It was the 1st time Chris and Tammy had been to City Buffet and they liked it a lot.

We sure didn't need to eat but......we did! lol

Tony's friend always gives him a TONY'S CHOCOLATE bar . It's so cute! Tony gave me a piece and it's pretty good chocolate.

Anna's so pretty.Tony's friend had his face full in every picture! lol

The place was so busy. I've never been there when there were so many people. It was a fun evening and tomorrow after church, we will go to their home for cake and ice-cream. We came home and it was after 8. Tony put the BSU game on the radio and he worked on temple names and I finished my baby crocheted blanket while we listened. I finally got so tired, I came up to bed. Tony told me that we won so that was great! It had been a long day and I was ready to call it quits a little after 10. Tomorrow will be busy too and I'm looking forward to a slower week but it doesn't look like it will be.

At the gym on Friday, Carol asked me if I was coming to walk on Saturday and I told her I couldn't because I had too much going on. She asked me what I was doing so I told her and she said, "You need to become a Catholic so you won't have so much to do!"  lol

GOD IS GOOD!~