almost week of school for me

looking forward to winding up my school year--

kids & keyboard fun--

the girls also had a fun time playing on the piano at Mayley's birthday party--it reminds me of the piano in the movie "Big" I love piano playing.

what is more fun than having five grand daughters and one grandson--? well having them all serenade me while playing the key board is pretty fun too....I lay upon the top of the bed and pretended I was tired (I didn't have to fake it very hard) and they played for me to make me feel better--most of the time they hit the "demo" key but it was pretty cute--megan and hunter tried to get in the act too --but the older three--stood there ground..fun day-

Spring projects: dad had this fabulous idea to stain the deck last week it looks so much better--than before
thanks honey for all your hard work--(I tried to help--but after five minutes my elbows tuckered out--as well as the rest of me and I went inside to take a nap)_ he is so determined he stuck with it from sanding it with the wire brush to rolling and then painting by hand -- what the roller couldn't reach--Like I said "looks great!" here are some before and after--you be the judge--come by and see it... I love it! that was the best part of my day that day--looking out at it.

dad and Bryan get sprinkler system started

Well--its coming along Bryan's and dad used their bonze and brains and got bryan and Brianne' topsoil --moved around a few weeks ago. Then this past Sat. the main project was the sprinkler system getting started. Dad's know how of wiring sprinklers units long ago came in handy, they were going great guns on that Sat. Also Bryan has the fence post dug and has been working so hard to get everything in order for hydro-seeding the grass--I forgot to take a picture of them out their working their tails off--but they got the lines in and its working--

...I was impressed bryan was driving the bob cat around like a pro moving all the big rocks and hauling them off (Tooele must "grow" big rocks"_ cause there were lots) anyhow its going to look so nice when they build the new deck and get it all how they want it I say we have a big party out there to break in the new deck--I told bryan that and he said sure thing--maybe for hunter and kaci's birthday this summer-- (:
--its fun for me--cause when Bryan and dad work together then I have an excuse to go visit with Brianne and play with the kids for a few hours. --it was a fun weekend. mom

Hayley went to the big Island

some of the pics of Hayley on Kona Island (the big Island)

hayley mostly posts her pics on face book so I stole some off that site to post here on my blog --

hiking

...I am so glad that you kids were able to island hop a bit while you live in Hawaii


So glad Hayley and Gina and Ashley got to go to the big island Kona over the break between winter and spring semesters...she told me on the phone that they swam with dolphins and saw a whale up really close --sounds so fun to me--yeah for adventures....now she is home safe and sound from the big island and the ward had a fun bom fire and such on the beach and they also went to No. shore Sat. so she is getting some terrific adventures in before school starts again--

If Heaven is noting more than this it will be enough

Marling Jensen wrote the following on Dec 2020 Ensign edition

I have to say I agree with him...whole heartily....read on---

" The sights, sounds, and associations of family andhome are among our most treasured memories and provide our fondestanticipations. Sometimes after an enjoyable family home evening, during afervent family prayer, or when our entire family is at the dinner table onSunday evening eating waffles and engaging in a session of lively,good-natured conversation, I quietly say to myself,

'If heaven is nothingmore than this, it will be good enough for me!'"

stephen's foundation going great in the philippines

Steve went to the Philippines this past summer to work and check on the foundation that he began. BELIEVE International enables children in the Philippines to attend school by providing sponosorships for children that would not otherwise be able to afford it. Kimberly Perkins (a past news anchor in Utah) and her crew went with Steve and made a television program.

I know everyone gets busy--to read all the blogs and life and such--but this is so cool! As a favor to me--would you all take a minute to click on the link and watch it

I understand the foundation better now--and I really appreciate Stephen not only envsioning this but also making it a reality...I've thought of lots of good things but never seen them through

I am so glad and thankful that he put his thoughts into action

It is about 5-10 minutes long and very good. Click on this link to watch it.

The first minute talks about the country and tehn the interviews with Steve and others begins. After part 1 stops, click on the side on part 2 to finish watching!

http://72.3.245.233/video.php?vid=429&category=undefined&l=Believe%20International&organization=135&location=undefined

Steve's Foundation on T.V.

Steve went to the Philippines this past summer to work and check on the foundation that he began. BELIEVE International enables children in the Philippines to attend school by providing sponosorships for children that would not otherwise be able to afford it. Kimberly Perkins (a past news anchor in Utah) and her crew went with Steve and made a television program. It is about 5-10 minutes long and very good. Click on this link to watch it. The first minute talks about the country and tehn the interviews with Steve and others begins. After part 1 stops, click on the side on part 2 to finish watching!

http://72.3.245.233/video.php?vid=429&category=undefined&l=Believe%20International&organization=135&location=undefined

The first minute talks about the country and then the inteviews with Steve and others begins. After part 1 stops, click on the side on part 2 to finish watching!

A Sunday tradition--(tradition! think of fiddler on the roof)

Hi all-
I'm getting back to my Sunday tradition of making rolls--remember when you all were little and I use to do that? I stop for a while because of the surgery---but I think I'm back (I use my big 'ole mixer) anyhow lots of folks are picturing recipes on the blog _so I am featuring one of my favorites with some options of how to cook the rolls okay here goes: the basic recipe is:
1/4 c warm water
2T yeast
1 t sugar
dissolve yeast in the sugar water--for 5 minutes while that is going on: you can be combining
2 C warm water
2/3 cup powder milk (non-fat dry milk)-
1/2 c sugar
1/2 T. salt

1/4 cup oil /margerine/ or shortning..
1 egg
approx 5 c flour
add the yeast and mix all for 7 minutes adding flour as needed to make soft dough--rise 45 min
shape into desired --rolls , or breadsticks -0r bread or such...

these are some of my favorite variations of what I do with the basic dough mixture-- (:
1) whip up 1 pint whip cream --add 3/4 brown sugar spread into the pan--lay cinnimon rolls --cresent rolls onto the whip cream cream raise 30 min-bake --
makes a yummy carmel sauce--

2) I like to make bread sticks and add 1/4 mayo, 1/4 tsp parsley 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/4 c. butter--spread mixture on the bread sticks before they rise -then rise 30 min-& then bake-
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3) to make Orange rolls just combine 1 cube butter melted slightly 1 c sugar, 1/4 cup grated orange rhine and 1 T. orange juice concentrate--spread over a rolled out retangle of the dough
roll up the retangle and slice up like you would cinnimon rolls--let rise 30 min and bake-
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4_ lay the dough in retangle--make 2 inches slices of the retangle then cut again 3 inch lenghthwise and stack up strips of dough as pictured in this blog--then put the 2x3 inch stacks of dough into a muffin tins...and raise and bake--makes more of a layer roll as pictured...enjoy
5) Fry up dough in grease-- for scones --top with honey butter

6) last but not least think of someone who might need 1/2 dozen warm rolls and share them (:

these are the things I am going to demonstrate for the R.Society mini cooking class when Its at my house next Oct. so I thought I might was well blog it since I have to type up the directions anyhow --happy bread making ---

congrats on graduate school brad, kerri, Kaci

just wanted to post how happy dad and I are about brad getting accepted to graduate school-and congratulate kerri and kaci too on being so supportive --
Virginia--what a great place! what a fun place that will be to go visit. I didn't have any pictures of the actual town of the college but I had a pic of nearby D.C so Pictured in some of the sights he might have seen or we might see when we go to you all there.

we got our tickets for Hawaii next summer

can't wait till June when dad and I get to hike and swim and sight see after the graduation
we're thinking of island hopping this time--we have to check with richard henriksen and see the possibility of renting their home in the other island.
I leave jun 11th to go and dad leaves jun18 to go and we all (me , dad and hayley) all fly home june 26th just so you have our coming and going dates for whatever reason--when that time comes...remember the old saying?---
"children do you know where your parents are????" ha!-- love mom

Visitors makes us happy

James and Megan (fuller) and courtney took a break from studying for finals and came up to visit and have a bite to eat on Sunday..we had a good visit..

visitors/ phone calls joy--of joys

Hi family

U know I love keeping in touch with blogging..I thought today how many pictures I might not have seen from all of you otherwise.. I think of it as our family new letter in a nice format....

remember how I used to try to do news in a minute through email as the way of being the "hub"

of the wheel for our family and keeping us all in touch with each others comings and going?

well I think the blog was an answer to my prayers as we are apart from each other --but still loving and caring and praying for each other...now we are just more aware of each others joys and sorrows.

one of my joys this weekend including today was the sunday phone calls and the visit of the family. this is as always my joy of joys... in addition to our immediate family I was able to have James, Megan fuller and courtney come up too...I know that they were busy with finals this week but they seem to enjoy the get away and the food and visit and it made my day to see them. I really appreciate each of you and all you do to call and come and call each other.

have a nice week. love mom

james and Megan and Coutney came for dinner

General Conference

Couldn't think of anywhere I would have rather been Sat *& Sun than listening to conference

wasn't it wonderful to see the mantle of the prophet on Pres. Monson. I enjoyed so many talks I don't know where to start..but I especially liked Elder Ballard, Elder Monson and Elder Holland

but all were wonderful. I think it was a choice experience to be a part of it all. How thankful I am for my testimony and to be a member of this the restored church with all the keys of the preistood in this dispensation of the fullness of times.

can't wait to go camping again this summer

JULY 11-& 12 (C loop # 27&28)
ARE THE CAMPIN' DAYS
&
AUGUST 15 & 16 (C-loop 6 & 7)
double options this year--for double the fun...(:

April 3-

hi family.

you're all- excited? about going right-o? /? I'm sure after seeing these pics you'll be beside yourself *(: a penny for your thoughts? --............... love ya later--mom

happy 3rd anniversary this month

happy anniversary 3rd anniversary (this month on the 23rd--just 20 more days.).. these engagement pics taken feb 4, are my favorite
when Bryan showed us the ring I thought it was the most beautiful ring engagement ring I had ever seen--but it wasn't just the ring that brought all the excitement--it was that you brianne were back from you mission and bryan was recovering from his accident and could kneel down and propose. and it was the right people--the right place the right time-

- Your sealing was so wonderful to attend. I still remember some of the things said --but mostly I just remember feeling so blessed to be your family and be a part of your lives, because you two are such a powerful team together.
We love you so much and we are so happy you include us in your lives---Mom and dad

view pics below at your own discretion--today I see the dr.

view the pictures below at your own risk.............my intent was to document the journal entry --(not to gross people out) I look at them every day so it doesn't bother me anymore --but it might you---maybe I'm just going for sympathy---(is that a cry for help? that's a line from what about bob -movie) I did throw in one pretty picture to be cheery--and bright...

I am happy to be typing a short note and report improvement --I get to see the dr. today. I am happy I will be getting excersises assigned to me. these exercises are for the purpose to get the arms back into shape..at the first of the week--I had to use my left arm to hold my right arm up --to my mouth to brush my teeth/or/& comb my hair...but each day they get stronger and more independant.