happy thoughts

In the movie Peter Pan...peter says to think of a happy thought

well I could easily say watching dad pull in this fish when we were up with Joe and Hayley at their cabin is definately a  happy thought I will long refer back too--thanks for letting us tag along that weekend  --its just what we needed.

HORRAY for summer

each fall when the kids get back in school, often times the art project will be for the student to draw a pic of something fun they did that summer.  if that were my assignment it would be much too difficult to just draw one.  I had so many  happy memories--so luckily I can put my pics on the blog in photo form 

HORRAY FOR SUMMER

horse shoe pit

I gave dad the game of horseshoes for a gift in june   - I am so glad we've played it a few times-now dad is thinking of making a more official horse shoe pit--with the stakes the right distance apart and some sand and boxes and stuff..  

Stake conference

I personally love stake conference--I love the temple session, I love the adult session I love the Sundaay session.  It always motivates me to be a better person and draw closer to My Savior and my Heavenly Father
Bryan has been asked this time to speak at the 6pm  adult session Sat the 15 and then again in the main session Sunday morning at 10 am the 16th.  remember that talk by sister Benson -pray for dad
well I always remember it and I ask you to join with me that he may do his very best in recalling what he has prepared and that his mind will be clear and it will come through with the spirit of the Holy Ghost aiding him.  That is my hope and prayer anyway.  

soccer games

enjoyed watching more soccer games this past week and this morning.  I also get such a kick out of Bryan and Stephen being coaches..  I love watching the fast little legs run and run and my heart goes out to them when they all have little red faces from giving it their all.  I am so happy that they all do so well and its been a fun soccer season for dad and I.  Its a treat to have a reason to go watch the games.  Though we stress scoring isn't everything--all the grand kids have had the good feeling of scoring and of giving 'assists'  so happy day for that.  But the main thing besides that they have fun is that no one has forgotten the 'game treats'  especially for the little ones--that is a major things in their world. 

drying /canning

our latest craze has been drying pears, peaches and bottling peach jam.  we also shredded up zuchni and put in baggies for future muffins and made zuchini muffins today..we also want to do some grape juice a little later in the fall.  when I say "we" I mostly mean dad--and I assist.  He took the lead on the bottled peaches and I am always so glad to help where I can.  I love him for keeping me going.

Adrianna's baptism

what a wonderful day in Adrianna's life to be baptised by immersion as was our exampliar and Savior Jesus Christ--we are so proud of her for choosing to follow the Teachings of the gospel and to make this choice.  Oh how beautiful she looked in her baptism clothing and in her beautiful little dress afterwards--she played the piano beautifully and Abbie gave a wonderful talk about baptism and told the Story of Ingrid  choosing to be baptised years ago in Sweden.  Her conversion story is always amazing to me.  Adrianna we are proud of you and thankful for this opportunity for you to recieve this ordianance.