I thought I had waited a long time when I posted in June, but that seems like a minor time between posts compared to this one.
I guess I should start back with our trip to N.D. It was so great to see the Chase group. I miss them more than they may ever know. I look forward to next year when it is time for Macie to be baptized so we can go back and play for a few days. They live in a beautiful area and are doing great. Kendi on the other hand may have a different opinion on some days. When we went to Fort Lincoln we were driving there all I could think was "wow, this is what the pioneers had to pull handcarts through". The grass is tall and there is a lot of it. The hills are rolling and go on forever. The humidity was a little high for me, but who cares when you are with family.
There has been so many good things happen to us that I can't remember all of them. We love serving in the Single Adult Branch. I do feel old, but those kids will never know how much we have grown to love them. Every 3rd Sunday we have the opportunity to have the Florence group eat with us as they wait for meetings. And the 3rd Monday each month is our turn for Home Evening. Thank goodness the Lord still blesses me with a few ideas for this activity. If you look at my Facebook page you will see all the wonderful kids that I have an association with. And just to let you know - I didn't get out of a calling in the singles - I play the organ in sacrament meeting for them. I laugh about my Sundays because I go to 2nd ward to play the organ in sacrament meeting there, then come home to put in a roast and then off to the singles branch. Of course right now I got to 2nd ward then singles and then back to 2nd ward for choir practice for Christmas.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Oh My! Long time no write.
The last couple of months have been very busy and I have put off blogging.
Let's see. In April I was able to go and help Rachel when Grant had his tonsils out. He was such tough little guy. Now he is a couple of month's down the road he is doing great and hardly remembers the surgery. I have a lot of fun with Grant and Cami when I get the opportunity to go down and see them.
May? Bryce decided he was tired of staying in his cramped quarters and made his appearance on May 31st. I went up to help Megan clean her house over Memorial weekend. Saturday night she was exhausted and needed to get some good rest. On Sunday she felt sick so Crispin and I tried to finish up what we could for her. Monday she had a backache up just below her shoulderblades and we all thought it was just from over doing it on Saturday. Yeah right! Tuesday the pain was also in her lower back. Thank goodnes she had a good friend tell her to go to the hospital. Sure enough, it was time. On the Friday before Bryce was born I felt it would just benefit Megan if I just came and stayed with them until Bryce was born. I can't tell you why I was prompted to do this, but I sure felt I needed to. Thank goodness. Marcus and I became the dynamic duo while Crispin and Megan were in the hospital. Every night we would go see mom, have dinner and then when it was bed time we read Harry Potter. Then I was able to take time off so that I could watch Marcus. I was really worried that things would not work in my favor, but I just did it. Loved having that time with the kids and being able to help and Bryce is a cutey.
After coming home I twisted my back just right and bam - backache big time. This getting old business is not fun some times. But it did go away and I'm back as normal as I can be.
Our 7th ward was disovled on June 5th. It has been kinda weird being the group in the new organized ward and then still there when it was dissolved. As you all remember I cried for a month when we were moved out of 2nd ward. But we learned to loved 7th ward and I cried when we were dissolved. I was asked to play in the meeting to re-align the Casa Grande wards to envelop the the 7th ward. I asked President Walton if this was my big hurrah! I worried about Alan being without a call. He spent so much time working with the youth and the bishopric that I worried that he would feel useless. I even worried about me and what I'd be doing. I loved working with the young women playing the organ. Little did I know what was in the Lord's plan. Before we even got to the 1st meeting with 2nd ward again we were called to work with the Young Single Adult Branch. Dad is the new 1st counselor in the branch presidency. Evidently this branch calling is a couple calling so I will do what needs to be done.
I did worry about 2nd ward though.....they lost their only organist the week we were called to the singles. It has been a part of what I did for so long and worried about because we were limited to who could substitute for me. So - I called Bishop Cluff and told him I would be happy to come to 2nd ward sacrament meeting and play as long as they need me. He was so happy to hear that I would do this. Their only other option was using an IPod. I am so thankful that I can play. I'm so thankful that Grandma and Grandpa Summers had the means to send me to piano lessons all those years and had a piano in our home. I learned to love music there and that is a gift I treasure. So, now it will be me going most of the day on Sunday. I'll play in 2nd ward and then I'll go to the 3 hour block with the singles. I hope 2nd ward has young men and/or women so that I can help them become comfortable with playing the organ.
Only 3 more days and we get to see the Chase clan. We have missed them a lot and are really anxious to spend a couple of days with them. Everyone is so worried about me and the weather......shoot, I can handle anything for a couple of days. Right? But it will be a lot of fun to spend time with the grandkids and see how much they have grown. I love to see the boys on Facebook and see what they are up to. Kendi & Chris, keep the water moving out of there. Flooding can be a frightening experience.
I love you all and an thankful to be a part of our family.
Let's see. In April I was able to go and help Rachel when Grant had his tonsils out. He was such tough little guy. Now he is a couple of month's down the road he is doing great and hardly remembers the surgery. I have a lot of fun with Grant and Cami when I get the opportunity to go down and see them.
May? Bryce decided he was tired of staying in his cramped quarters and made his appearance on May 31st. I went up to help Megan clean her house over Memorial weekend. Saturday night she was exhausted and needed to get some good rest. On Sunday she felt sick so Crispin and I tried to finish up what we could for her. Monday she had a backache up just below her shoulderblades and we all thought it was just from over doing it on Saturday. Yeah right! Tuesday the pain was also in her lower back. Thank goodnes she had a good friend tell her to go to the hospital. Sure enough, it was time. On the Friday before Bryce was born I felt it would just benefit Megan if I just came and stayed with them until Bryce was born. I can't tell you why I was prompted to do this, but I sure felt I needed to. Thank goodness. Marcus and I became the dynamic duo while Crispin and Megan were in the hospital. Every night we would go see mom, have dinner and then when it was bed time we read Harry Potter. Then I was able to take time off so that I could watch Marcus. I was really worried that things would not work in my favor, but I just did it. Loved having that time with the kids and being able to help and Bryce is a cutey.
After coming home I twisted my back just right and bam - backache big time. This getting old business is not fun some times. But it did go away and I'm back as normal as I can be.
Our 7th ward was disovled on June 5th. It has been kinda weird being the group in the new organized ward and then still there when it was dissolved. As you all remember I cried for a month when we were moved out of 2nd ward. But we learned to loved 7th ward and I cried when we were dissolved. I was asked to play in the meeting to re-align the Casa Grande wards to envelop the the 7th ward. I asked President Walton if this was my big hurrah! I worried about Alan being without a call. He spent so much time working with the youth and the bishopric that I worried that he would feel useless. I even worried about me and what I'd be doing. I loved working with the young women playing the organ. Little did I know what was in the Lord's plan. Before we even got to the 1st meeting with 2nd ward again we were called to work with the Young Single Adult Branch. Dad is the new 1st counselor in the branch presidency. Evidently this branch calling is a couple calling so I will do what needs to be done.
I did worry about 2nd ward though.....they lost their only organist the week we were called to the singles. It has been a part of what I did for so long and worried about because we were limited to who could substitute for me. So - I called Bishop Cluff and told him I would be happy to come to 2nd ward sacrament meeting and play as long as they need me. He was so happy to hear that I would do this. Their only other option was using an IPod. I am so thankful that I can play. I'm so thankful that Grandma and Grandpa Summers had the means to send me to piano lessons all those years and had a piano in our home. I learned to love music there and that is a gift I treasure. So, now it will be me going most of the day on Sunday. I'll play in 2nd ward and then I'll go to the 3 hour block with the singles. I hope 2nd ward has young men and/or women so that I can help them become comfortable with playing the organ.
Only 3 more days and we get to see the Chase clan. We have missed them a lot and are really anxious to spend a couple of days with them. Everyone is so worried about me and the weather......shoot, I can handle anything for a couple of days. Right? But it will be a lot of fun to spend time with the grandkids and see how much they have grown. I love to see the boys on Facebook and see what they are up to. Kendi & Chris, keep the water moving out of there. Flooding can be a frightening experience.
I love you all and an thankful to be a part of our family.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
The end of the world has come!
Ok family - sit down before you go any further. The world has come to an end I acutally baked today. I got up went to the store, cleaned my kitchen and then began the baking. Oh no - I couldn't find my bread mixer so I had to make a run to Kohl's first. Yes I bought a KitchenAid 600. It's the big one that will hold 14 cups of flour. It works like a charm. I was a little worried after having a Bosch, but it is great.
I bought stuff to make mother's oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. I love them and we used to make them all the time when we were kids. So I got out the wheat grinder, ground the wheat and began my bread. I'm a little out of practice and was worried about remembering what to do, but I moved right along.
While the bread dough was rising, I started the cookies. Yummy! I know my kids didn't like them growing up, but I still love them. I figure at least they are a little healthy due to the oatmeal and raisins. I forgot the batch makes 4 dozen cookies. They smelled so good while they were cooking. Of course, I had to eat a couple hot, actually 4 cookies so far.
Once the cookies were done the bread was ready to go into the oven. I forgot how good bread smells. I haven't cut it yet, but the little bit that stuck to the pan tasted like it could have used more honey. Next batch I'll add more. I also want to try using olive oil instead of lard. It would be a lot healthier.
Here are the pics of the KitchenAid and baked goods.
I bought stuff to make mother's oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. I love them and we used to make them all the time when we were kids. So I got out the wheat grinder, ground the wheat and began my bread. I'm a little out of practice and was worried about remembering what to do, but I moved right along.
While the bread dough was rising, I started the cookies. Yummy! I know my kids didn't like them growing up, but I still love them. I figure at least they are a little healthy due to the oatmeal and raisins. I forgot the batch makes 4 dozen cookies. They smelled so good while they were cooking. Of course, I had to eat a couple hot, actually 4 cookies so far.
Once the cookies were done the bread was ready to go into the oven. I forgot how good bread smells. I haven't cut it yet, but the little bit that stuck to the pan tasted like it could have used more honey. Next batch I'll add more. I also want to try using olive oil instead of lard. It would be a lot healthier.
Here are the pics of the KitchenAid and baked goods.
Friday, March 18, 2011
This getting old business!
Ok, children time to remind you to take care of your health. I let the doc vampire me last week and this week I got the results. Oh Easter candy go away! My cholesterol was pretty high and so was my blood sugar. My sugars were high enough to classify me as pre-diabetic and so now I really have got to eat better and get some exercise. Whenever your doctor is doing any blood work, which should be every year, be sure and have them check your blood sugar and keep an eye on it. The doc told me to get the book "The Full Plate Diet" and do what it says. That's all I need - another book, but I will start working on my weight and geting more exercise.
Tomorrow I will be playing the organ at my first funeral. Carrie Strickland's father passed away and asked that I play. Then they asked dad to speak, so I'm happy I get to play. Problem? I have no idea what they want to sing. Say a prayer for us.
I'm still working with the young women in the ward on playing the organ. I have got to get them up and going soon as my only available substitute will be moving to Colorado in May. She has been a real blessing for me. Her name is Erin Neville and her husband has been doing his internship at Southwest Eye Care here in CG. They are one of the nicest couples. They are very young and expecting their second child, so they will be here at least until after that.
Well I guess I'll go book hunting. Know that I love you and we miss those that aren't here close by.
Tomorrow I will be playing the organ at my first funeral. Carrie Strickland's father passed away and asked that I play. Then they asked dad to speak, so I'm happy I get to play. Problem? I have no idea what they want to sing. Say a prayer for us.
I'm still working with the young women in the ward on playing the organ. I have got to get them up and going soon as my only available substitute will be moving to Colorado in May. She has been a real blessing for me. Her name is Erin Neville and her husband has been doing his internship at Southwest Eye Care here in CG. They are one of the nicest couples. They are very young and expecting their second child, so they will be here at least until after that.
Well I guess I'll go book hunting. Know that I love you and we miss those that aren't here close by.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Happy New Year
I can't believe we have finished another year. It has been a year of change for all of us and growth comes with change.
It has been great to have Lorna and Tim here. I can't believe how much Dean and Noah have grown since we saw them in May. Dean is quite the talker now and he is definitely trying to figure out how he fits into life and getting his own personality. He loves to do his Wii driving game and Tim is so good about playing with him. Noah reminds me of Tim when he was the same age. Chunky hunk and cute as a button. Tim was the same way and we always called him our devil in angels disguise. Get ready Lorna.
We got to see all the kids and grandkids except the Chases over the holidays. It was a busy time for everyone and thank goodness for Tim and Lorna who have kept my house up with everyone coming and going. Santa found his way here and there was again so much stuff in the living room under the tree, there was hardly anywhere to sit and open presents. Dad and I actually stuck to our agreement pretty closely of not getting each other gifts.
We got a set of pans, a set of storage dishes (glass) with snap on lids and just odds and ends. Marcus gave us a plate he had made with his hand print on it. I got a new Wii fit disc, all of our home movies have been moved to DVD and put into a storage binder. I laughed when Dad got chocolate covered cherries, since he really doesn't care of the sugar junk food, but it did remind us of Christmases past.
I'm anxious for the Chases to get their webcam up and going so we can visit on it. I like to get on with Grant and Marcus and just let them chatter away. I miss the visit of Kendi's kids so hopefully this will help us stay in closer contact - because I'm terrible about the phone.
The new year brings a time to set new goals and work towards bettering ourselves both spiritually and temporally. Be sure and set goals that impact both aspects of life as these are the things that help us grow and get closer to returning to our Father in Heaven. I have set a couple and will need the Lord's help to achieve them. I always think of "the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak" because that is the way I feel everyday as I work towards doing the things I should.
I love all my kids and grandkids, they are wonderful examples to me. I watch as each family grows and am amazed at the things that are just natural for them as families. They have succeeded in spite of my errors and that is a wonderful blessing. I love you all
It has been great to have Lorna and Tim here. I can't believe how much Dean and Noah have grown since we saw them in May. Dean is quite the talker now and he is definitely trying to figure out how he fits into life and getting his own personality. He loves to do his Wii driving game and Tim is so good about playing with him. Noah reminds me of Tim when he was the same age. Chunky hunk and cute as a button. Tim was the same way and we always called him our devil in angels disguise. Get ready Lorna.
We got to see all the kids and grandkids except the Chases over the holidays. It was a busy time for everyone and thank goodness for Tim and Lorna who have kept my house up with everyone coming and going. Santa found his way here and there was again so much stuff in the living room under the tree, there was hardly anywhere to sit and open presents. Dad and I actually stuck to our agreement pretty closely of not getting each other gifts.
We got a set of pans, a set of storage dishes (glass) with snap on lids and just odds and ends. Marcus gave us a plate he had made with his hand print on it. I got a new Wii fit disc, all of our home movies have been moved to DVD and put into a storage binder. I laughed when Dad got chocolate covered cherries, since he really doesn't care of the sugar junk food, but it did remind us of Christmases past.
I'm anxious for the Chases to get their webcam up and going so we can visit on it. I like to get on with Grant and Marcus and just let them chatter away. I miss the visit of Kendi's kids so hopefully this will help us stay in closer contact - because I'm terrible about the phone.
The new year brings a time to set new goals and work towards bettering ourselves both spiritually and temporally. Be sure and set goals that impact both aspects of life as these are the things that help us grow and get closer to returning to our Father in Heaven. I have set a couple and will need the Lord's help to achieve them. I always think of "the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak" because that is the way I feel everyday as I work towards doing the things I should.
I love all my kids and grandkids, they are wonderful examples to me. I watch as each family grows and am amazed at the things that are just natural for them as families. They have succeeded in spite of my errors and that is a wonderful blessing. I love you all
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