tender moment

Feeling a little stressed to get everything done this week. Our weekly commitments are 8 hours in family search, attend the temple, Institute , read and study scriptures everyday and then the regular church callings of teaching, cub master and dinner groups. This week we added serving Derek and Missy so she could serve with her family for the Valentine delivery of Love/flowers, I said yes,,,and then realized that it would be two full days,,,something had to go.. I couldnt find my recommend for the temple,,I got a new wallet and moved everything over and went through everything two or three times, I even lost mt secret hidden codes. Plus there was the annual sale at the swim shop,,What to do?  Well, now I knew the most important thing to serve....in the temple... I couldnt do. So off we went with everything else The end of the week, I found my recommend..It was A MIRACLE,, Heavenly Father said,,,,( to me through the Spirit ),,,All is well,,You served me well.  Ans I felt comforted knowing that the family was served and that the Lord was happy.. And I. too. felt comforted as I fell into bed each night tired but knowing I had done all that I could, AND,,, I have my recommend again,....

swimming and shoveling and super bowl

This week we have been blessed to spend time with the grandkids as we watch the sporting events of each of them that are living close. Too bad we cant see them all,and how come there are no dancers here!  I never thought my mom danced, but I appreciate her talent in line dancing that she continued well into her later life, I never thought of line dancing as creative because it is repetitive, but I can see as I get more and more limitations that anything we can do to keep moving is a good thing!  Derek's son Jake came in second it back and free in his swimming and Karina's daughter Mariah bettered all of her times coming in first in fly when we were watching,  Blake loves basketball. All of the Shelleys, Derek's,and Karina's children ski but we havent gone to see them on the slopes.We hope to see more of the grandchildren in their activities

Cousins from near and far

We are lucky to have shared meals with cousins in the last week. Jim's cousin Jane from his fathers side and from my mothers Woolley side 4th cousins, the Michaelsons's youngest son John came over for a visit,  It is so nice to talk/share/ laugh and remember times and families. Here in Utah we are meeting more and more family. I spent time on my own family records and have already found that so much work needs to be corrected. I need to add stories and photos. By keeping this blog, I hope to keep the present times on record.

Women of Faith

These passed few days I have had the opportunity to sing with the sisters in our stake. We have a great conductor and great songs including Circle of Sisters ( I already have that one choreographed ), When I feel His love ( which keeps rewinding through my head,, by Janice Kapp Perry) and Who we are ( which included all of us women, through out the world, large and small ,young and not, single and  other)  I am so happy that I am a women. Relief Society is the oldest and largest organization for women throughout the world. we help each other, serve, love and protect.
Today we go for more training for our mission.. it is called Ervan/ I have found names that could be family Andrew T Lund. Axel Anderson, and even some Larkins. This week we previewed alot of Daughter of the America Revolution. Sons of the Utah Pioneers, and , Snake river and Idaho family records.
Gotta go serve..LOVE IT

Getting answers to Prayers

We are settling in with our mission. This week we had a holiday!!!,,Martin Luther King--so we didnt have to go it. Instead we drove to Park City (forgot to take photos!) and it was the Sundance Film Celebration. We didnt see anyone famous, or maybe we did, but we wouldnt have know it! The sun and sky was beautiful. When we returned I was TIRED, but we had already promised Family Home Evening with the Stubbs.  We played pickle ball. Tuesday at the Family Search we invited our good friends, the Harpers, to learn more about the mission..We are already recruiting.
As a goal of mine has been to serve everyday, I had many opportunities this week. This has been an answer to my prayers.  Even though I was very tired on our "day off" from our mission, I still have the desire to serve and be of value. I am happy to say that I did have my prayers answered! Also, It has been a sunny week and no snow or  ice to slip on!
Tonight we go to an Earth quake preparedness meeting..Do we really need to worry about that here in Utah?  I am still getting used to the weather!
patty

20014 New Mission Opportunities

 New Year 2014- New posts, Jim put a book together of our first mission in Geneva Switzerland,,so now it is my turn to write again,
We started serving at Family Search which is really just across the street and two doors down! I have been able to use my French each time and Jim and I both had America Revolution books to preview. Yesterday I had German, Daughters of the American Revolution and I got to use my Special Education skills in counseling- so this feels like a good fit for us.
We swim.,play pickle ball , and ride the stationary bike and I am trying to keep my Tai chi and yoga up, but it is getting tight for time,,, we are just figuring it all out now.
We both love having the kids close by and pray for our loved ones each day

17 different beda

Since August we have traveled and visited almost all our family,( we
will go to Dallas, Tex, Virginia, and Washington st in 2013 ) and we
have had 17 DIFFERENT beds! Karina had the best pillows, Valerie had
the best view, Derek's bed is high easy to get out of and beautiful.
Nikki had the best home movie set up. Many of the beds we  stayed in
Europe were unique, but now we get our own. Jim has worked very hard
staining the bed and doing the ceramic tile in the down stairs of the
Orem home. I have enjoyed caring for grandkids, organizing, and
preparing the kitchen for move in. Our new address and bed is on 684 E
1200 N Orem Utah 84097.
It has been beautiful and cold here. We enjoyed the change of weather
on our mission and  we will get used to the extra cold morning walks
looking at the beautiful Mountains by Provo.
So. now What?  We are looking forward to settling down , finding
service in the community and church. When I went to the Senior center
to sign up, and I saw that everyone looked like my parents, I decided
that teaching movement/dance/ yoga there would be a better idea. Our
ward has a good mix of old and young, which is what I love.
We want to have company as soon as we get our house in order, which
now amounts to...finishing the ceramic tile, (and then of course all
the clean up after ) and then going to Southern Calif and driving back
all of our stuff, This will happen after thanksgiving. I know I wont
be able to see everyone I love and care for there and I do not look
forward to trying to do that ,as I am sure to miss someone so I will
be there 2 days, one of which I will be at Kaiser for 3 medical
appointments, How does one close the door to 40 years of life  in
which I gave birth and raised all my children, struggled with the
death of my little Erik only to turn it into a blessing by working in
Special Education for 20 years.??? These are fond memories which I
cherish. So we are keeping some doors open there in Simi Valley. What
a great place to raise kids!
So back to the bed...it is built high off the ground with storage
under with a European feel.  In fact, I think it is big enough to be
buried in ,,and maybe this will be my last resting place....BONNE NUIT
Before I send this off,,, Our stake President was just in town and
came over and released us from our mission,,,so now we are officially
done,but do not despair, we are just refocusing and refueling for more
adventures in serving communiity. family and church.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Love , MOM < Pat