Sunday, June 23, 2019
summer is here
Sunday, June 9, 2019
lovin nature
Now that we are enjoying the great out doors, we are getting out and seeing the beauty of the world. Here we are at the top of Vivian Park.The water is running high and loud. It is still cool and pleasant.
Jim loves studying old and new tools and machines where ever we hike.
We took a quick two day trip to Baker, Nevada to see Lehman Cave. This is a view of the Great Basin.
Inside the cave
Going on these small get a ways are a great boast to our senior years. We are still serving our Pathway Worldwide mission, offering AFFORDable online education. We love to go to the temple and serve those in our neighborhood and ward.But most of all, I love being with the family. I love reading,playing games, riding bikes, swimming, hot tubing, hiking, and sharing our love.
Sunday, June 2, 2019
small and simple things
This week I remembered the scripture which Bishop Talley always called his favorite, "small and simple things". These things add up to help us grow and keep our testimony.
A few of these things happened this week.
Thursday, before getting out of bed, I started praying for each of my grandchildren. A few hours later, I helped Karina on her first day of work for her new job, working days at the Psyche ward . It was the last day of school and the 3 boys only had 2 hours of school, None of the older kids went to school. As the day progressed, I worried about each one of them, their individual needs and wanting them to have a productive, successful, loving summer. A small and simple thing.
Saturday, Dan completed a 1/2 marathon and I got to cheer him on very early in the morning, Then Kallie got baptized. She is a kind, gentle, loving daughter of Derek and Missy. After the baptism we went out to eat, I loved seeing all the cousins together, laughing and sharing, A small and simple thing.
Later I had set a goal to bike ride to Jan and Jarons new home in Lehi. I was a little afraid because I was biking in an area I had never been. I checked the route with Dan, I started on the Murdock trail with a very strong wind, I found all my connections. When I got to the home Jim told me there was no running water- no toilet, and no drink. I was tired, hot and disappointed that Jim wasnt ready to go back home, SO,, I started back home. With out music, wind. and with a new faith that I now knew the trail. SO A small and simple thing. It felt like ANGELS WERE WITH ME . I returned home after the 36miles of bike ride and felt very happy with achieving a new goal.
These thoughts have continued with me today, I am much more aware of these things that are in our life every day. It has been an important lesson for me...to continue to recognize the,, small and simple things in my life. Helping my children and grandchildren, achieving personal goals, strengthening my testimony and noticing those who need my love and listening ear.
A few of these things happened this week.
Thursday, before getting out of bed, I started praying for each of my grandchildren. A few hours later, I helped Karina on her first day of work for her new job, working days at the Psyche ward . It was the last day of school and the 3 boys only had 2 hours of school, None of the older kids went to school. As the day progressed, I worried about each one of them, their individual needs and wanting them to have a productive, successful, loving summer. A small and simple thing.
Saturday, Dan completed a 1/2 marathon and I got to cheer him on very early in the morning, Then Kallie got baptized. She is a kind, gentle, loving daughter of Derek and Missy. After the baptism we went out to eat, I loved seeing all the cousins together, laughing and sharing, A small and simple thing.
Later I had set a goal to bike ride to Jan and Jarons new home in Lehi. I was a little afraid because I was biking in an area I had never been. I checked the route with Dan, I started on the Murdock trail with a very strong wind, I found all my connections. When I got to the home Jim told me there was no running water- no toilet, and no drink. I was tired, hot and disappointed that Jim wasnt ready to go back home, SO,, I started back home. With out music, wind. and with a new faith that I now knew the trail. SO A small and simple thing. It felt like ANGELS WERE WITH ME . I returned home after the 36miles of bike ride and felt very happy with achieving a new goal.
These thoughts have continued with me today, I am much more aware of these things that are in our life every day. It has been an important lesson for me...to continue to recognize the,, small and simple things in my life. Helping my children and grandchildren, achieving personal goals, strengthening my testimony and noticing those who need my love and listening ear.
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