Mother's Day

I totally skipped Mother's Day. What a beautiful day it was to reflect on our family. I loved that Gracie was blessed and is doing so well! I was extremely upset when Bram burned his feet but the love that was shown there too was amazing. We are so blessed to have the family that we do. I know that things go wrong but we pull toge-ther when one has needs. I appreciate the love that was shown to me by my beautiful children. I always loved Mother's day until we moved to Tucson. I had friends there that did not like it and I decided I did not like it either. What a silly, worldly decision that was. I haven't always made the right decisions, or handled things the way I should so I would like to mention Dad here as well. He has tried to help me calm down and then he got in trouble. I love you all so much, my fourteen children, and I will be there for you always.!! Love, Mom

Wednesday

Today Elder Davis practiced shadow leadership. He was there but stayed out of things. The corporate office fed us lunch today, a company appreciation meal. It was very good. On my way to the restroom I saw signs for a blood drive. I went in and they said they could draw my blood. When I finally got to the chair to do it I was talking to the nurse and I told her about Jeanene needing blood and she got teary. She told me that they love to hear stories like that, that it makes their job worthwhile. It was really sweet. She told me to give Gracie a kiss from them.

This evening we went to the mission home for dinner. There are 7 Elders and one sister going home. We had a very nice dinner and then we stayed for testimony meeting. I loved the testimonies of these great young people. I felt the spirit as they bore their testimonies, they are amazing. Sister Walker expressed her love for them and Pres. Walker gave them great council. One of the things that he said was "focus on the temple". He feels like that is the next biggie in their lives.

Tuesday, Wednesday are transfer days. We went to the Mission Home and had dinner with the 12 new missionaries. Tomorrow night we go again and have dinner with the missionaries who are going home. Elder Davis and Elder Wright are being transferred but are still to help us when we need help. They will fill in for us the week we are gone. Elder Davis is a District Leader. I hope I am ready. Of course Marlin is, he is doing things Elder Wright didn't even do.

Danette made a beautiful and yummy dessert for the Moms! She let the men eat it too.

Sunday Gracie was blessed. I didn't get a picture of her in her blessing dress but Grandpa did. She wore Maddies dress that aunt Danette made. she is unhappy.

Sunday Bram went outside without his shoes and burned his feet. Look at those blisters! It was so sad. He was in so much pain

Sunday was also Ethan's birthday! What a great young man he is! Handsome too. He is so helpful to Jeanene. He cleans up after his brothers and wherever he sees a need.

I have had some good days and bad days at the office. I ordered vhs instead of dvd movies. The distribution center would only take one case back. Elder Davis was so mad. We needed them and now we have to wait until the one case is credited back and order some more.

Transfers are next week. That is going to be a hectic week I am told. We will be going to the mission home Tues. and Wed. night for dinner. Tues. to meet the new Elders and Weds. to say goodbye to the ones going home.

Weds. the Corp. office where the mission office is located is having a customer appreciation day and we are having lunch on them.

Tomorrow(Sunday) Snell's are having Gracie blessed. Greens will be down later today.

Tomorrow is also Mother's Day! I want to wish you all the best Mother's Day! I love you all and are so proud of you and your families. You are such an influence for good and are nuturing caring women of God.

Noah is scaling the wall. Bram enjoying Gracie. He is so curious about all the baby stuff. Jared is going to have a hicky.

Getting ready to jam!

My pictures are backwards! The bottom ones were Sunday morning and the bottom ones Sunday afternoon.

Bradeigh was blessed Sun. morning and then we went to Jared and Melanie's for brunch. We had a good time eating and visiting.




Bradeigh is wearing the dress I made, she is a cutie!

Sunday afternoon we went to Snell's and had hamburgers and more visiting.

Group shot in front of Jared and Melanie's. Green's and Shimeks

This is Elder and Sister Porth. They are the Executive Secretary and Secretary to the President. They are from Wisconsin and going home the end of June. Really nice people. He has a great sense of humor!

This is Elder Wright. He is Grandpa's trainer. He says Grandpa is doing so well he is out of work. Elder Davis is not saying the same.

This is Elder Davis, he is my trainer. He is sitting in a corner of our office. I ordered name tags and name plates for Dad and I yesterday.

We have been driving Kelsey to school or work in the mornings to try and help some of the running around Danette has to do. Weds. we called Maryn from the car and sang to her.."misery, suffering, and despair...We had a great conversation with her. Thursday was Asher's birthday! Saturday the Green's came down. They usually stay at Snell's so they booked a motel. We went swimming at the motel with Green's, Snells, Kelsey, and Hannah and Noah. We filled up that little pool. I took some pictures but I couldn't see my camera lens in the sunlight so they are not great!