Week of August 11th 2013

Sunday

The last Sunday night with Joe and Tesha, so we played games!

Caleb and Ben have had such a good time together. He has been like a big brother to him.

Little Zander continues to grow!

Zach and Tesha

Zach gives such cute kisses.  I wanted a picture of one.

Family prayers and Ben and Zach saying good-night to the "Baby in Mommy's tummy."

Monday

After therapy I took the kids to Riverside Park. I figured the best way to help was take them. I stopped for Caleb to come with us. He was a big help and had a good time with the little boys.

A picture of all three of them, Zach, Caleb, & Ben

Trying to get a new picture for my wall.

Riding the car at the park

Tuesday

Tesha went to her mom's for Monday afternoon and evening and they finished her quilt from high school. She was so excited because she didn't think they could get it done before they left. I bound it. It really does look nice. Her mom machine quilted a lot of it. It fit perfectly in one of the suitcases!

Mike carrying the carry-ons

Saying good-by

Tesha eating a tomato from her mom's garden.

Wednesday - Very early in the morning

Joe holding Ben with a luggage tag on his arm. Tesha holding Zach

Zach and Grandpa

 

Ben eating breakfast of cinnamon toast

Saying Good-by

On the way home from the airport about 8:30 a.m. I called Emily to get the address of their new house so we could drive by. They were on their way to take Marri to school orientation. We met up with them and had a tour of the house. I can't believe I forgot I had the camera. It is beautiful and seems to be such a good fit for them. I'll be glad when the deal is closed.

We got home, did some checking on Mike and Ellen's grant, and took a nap.

Then we decided to go to Golden Corral for the 'pay-off' dinner for the nursing services they rendered us this summer.

Mike and Ellen looking very happy to be eating all they want

While we were there, a family with 6 small children were sitting next to us. It was their little boy's birthday. I just looked at them and got so emotional thinking back on when my children were young. They really were such good times.  I just wanted to tell her that no matter how happy her family made her now, she has no idea of how much joy and happiness awaits her. So I did.

On the way out her husband thanked me for what I said because she was having a hard time. 

I told him, "I've been there and done that and realized there are hard days."

There were and are hard days, but there is more joy in life than I ever could have imagined.

My faith in the Savior and His plan bring me such a deep joy. I'm very thankful we had all of you.

Then we decided to go to the movie. We took Ellen and Mike to dinner and they took us to the movie. We saw the new Percy Jackson movie and we all really liked it. You really should go and see it.

Thursday

We both had early morning therapy and then came home to the garden.

Dad picked the first blackberries of the season. Unfortunately, there are not nearly as many as last year.

Thursday night Dad and I had a dinner for Family History workers from the FH library in Garland. It was at Hansen Park and we had a good time. Too much food this week.

Friday

I had my stress test at 11:00 on Friday morning. The Dr. said it all looked good, so that is good news. I didn't want anything to hinder our mission.

After that we went to see U. Bill. Mike never has heard about his grant, although he does qualify for one. We hadn't finished the application the right way, so now that is done. Hopefully he will know next week whether he gets any money. 

Then we went to the temple.

Ellen and Mike bought Joe's car, so they will have a car to share. Ellen's apartment is right next to Mike's although they will be in different wards. She is rooming with Ashley Gentry & is excited.

Saturday

We irrigated the garden today, picked a few things, cleaned the food storage room good, and went to Earley Park for a Fielding Stake gathering. It was fun and the food was great. I've surely eaten too much this week.

My heart is full and I am very thankful. It has been so good to see pictures of Tom's kids on facebook going back to school. I'm so thankful they are happy with the schools and seem to be in such a helpful ward. It was good to see the Elder's quorum helping them to unload and also have dinner brought in. Susan went and babysat for them, so it will be so nice to have her closer and so nice for her to have family there. 

Joe said their U-Box that wasn't supposed to get there until next week came yesterday, so they are all unloaded. Their new bishop borrowed them a van to use until they found a car and they found one today.  It's good to know both Tom and Joe have a 'ward family' that will take them in.

Now we just need the paper work to go through for Rob and Ryan. Ryan has found a house they like in Garland, but it is not looking as good for the buyer of their home. We need to keep them in our prayers. My goodness, we need to stop moving. I'm not sure how many moves I can handle!

1828 Dictionary Word for the week:

3^rd Nephi 18:25 “ye should come unto me that ye might feel and see; 

even so shall ye do unto the world;” 

We can still 'feel and see' even if we were not there with Christ and we can share it with all.

Feel- “to have the sense of; to suffer or enjoy; to experience; to be affected by; to perceive mentally; to know; to be acquainted with; to have a real and just view of; the sense of feeling;”

See- “from suchen, which in English to seek, and to seek is to look for. The primary sense of the root is to strain, stretch, extend, to reach. ‘To perceive by the eye; to observe; to note or notice; to discover; to descry; to understand; to hear or attend to; to feel; to experience; to know; to learn; to perceive; to comprehend; to know by revelation; to have faith in and reliance on; to discern; to have intellectual sight; to examine or inquire; to be attentive; to have full understanding.” 

We sometimes have to 'stretch, extend and reach' in order to see.

May you all have a wonderful week and take time to 'feel' and 'see'