Calling this VALLEY of the DOLLIES. As we started the new year, I have been giving classes in dance/yoga. aroebic moves to my sister Terry, Jim loves yoga and joined in. Then we headed to the gym where he continued his routine and I took a spinning class. I made a delcious breakfast I now call Mexican Quiche using left over bean dip ( salsa beans and plain yogurt) with my quiche recipe. My version doesnt have a crust and I make 3 veriations, Jim's lots of cheese, me lots of veggies and one with harly anything but left over salad and a little egg and cottage cheese. We ate before going to the gym as this was New Years Day and the gym opened at 9. As We were prepapring to go party at DIon and Pauls, I bathed and Jim put the CHristmas tree in the basement. What happened after that we arent sure of.
Jim called out "I'm bleeding". It looked bad but he added "wheres the dollie"? The dollie was in the center of the family room and I noticed a tiny drop of blood on the floor by the back door.
I made the decision to head to ER and the rest of the day we stayed there, with CAT MRI tetnus shot, Oxygen, IV, and finally released when they saw that the brain bleed was any worse. Jim went home with 11 stitches, 5 centimeters, and a concussion.
I have bee ndoing my detective work since then. Jim couldnt find his glasses. I found them in this doll shelf at the bottom of the stairs and we think that he tripped, or fell, or passed then hit his head on the shelf and left all kinds of blood but then continued up the stairs with the dollie which carried to CHristmas tree down the stairs ( the dollie is very heavy) .he ascended then sat near the back door leavingblood on the chair, the stair railing and the floor. NOW WHAT? He came home had a big dinner and the next day sleop 11 hours, had a big breakfast and went back to work in his office. We will be careful and watch and hope and pray that this is the end to the story.
Christmas day we went to see the new ROCK canyon temple which replaced Provo Temple right off BYU campus. Jim loves going to the work sites
Our grandson Parker is starting at BYU. We are so glad we can be near by.
When Nikki and Darly come we always get to benefit from their talents. Darly helped set up the sound on our TV so Jim can hear it and Nikki helped me with decorating our 2026 New Year. Now that our living room has been fixed since the leak and the Christmas decorations are almost put away, we are ringing in s New Year
Our gift to the great grand kids was really a gift for us. We got to play with them. I got a make over from NOE
Jim got a work out with Augie
Nattie and I met up for frozeb yogurt and a trip to thrift
the ending to the story
But the year 2025 ended with several friends passing, including neigbors and dear friends, and our church leader Elder Holland. we also had mroe visits to the hospital with Victoria and David Anderson . We pray for all who have lost loved ones, and are trying to figure out the changes in their lives. We, too, will choose to live more aware of our strengths and weakness and turn to pray and counsel for guidance.
Finding joy , IN LEAPS, here is Kallie in FInding Nemo
Dancing always brings me joy and so during this month I have been zooming with Terry and we have been dancin our bones strong
KALLIE continues to show much growth in her talent 
We also found joy watching Layla swim. Izaak is swimming and playing basketball this winter but I didnt get a recent shot of him
Dittmans came for a slumber party and we got caught up with all the kids and grankids
Super heros dancing . WHO is your super hero? Jim ! he has gotten stronger each day
I have continued to hike early to catch these beatuiful shots of LIndon Temple
And worship
and clean and decorate
but, alas, I do have concerns
and we get naps everyday. 
