I should start this lovely month of February...a month full of love...especially Valentine's Day, with good wishes for everyone's happiness and success. Love to all of you from me for this month and the months ahead.
Family is still the most important thing to me and I've loved being around some children and some grandchildren, sharing fun activities.
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| Making kettle corn with the Andelins for Family Home Evening |
I made a little side trip to Reno, Nevada to see me sister, Kathi Nelson and her family. I was able to do a little service at their storehouse where Kathi and her husband John work each Thursday. I also helped her on her cleaning assignment at their church building. Small world experience as I met John Weed. He is the son of my grandson Jacob's mission president, and the cousin to a member of Rob and Sue's bishopric in Arizona, Spencer Weed. We also celebrated Mardi Gras and I was chosen by the King (winner by finding the baby Jesus in the King's cake) to be the queen. What an honor!
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| Kathi and John at the Bishop's Storehouse; note the Angel Moroni in the background |
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| The "girl" cleaners at the church |
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| Kathi, John Weed, me and the man in charge |
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| Kathi and John puzzlinng, completed in one evening |
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| Me with the finished product, a picture in the Arizona Art Museum |
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| Kathi and John with Kristine & Scott Collier and their family |
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| A little exercise walking around Virginia Lake one crispy morning |
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| Me and King Enoch at our Mardi Gras party |
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| Deys, Colliers, Nelsons and me at the end of our party |
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| Kristine's pictures from our Mardi Gras |
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| Liv, Tamsen, Sue and I ventured out to see Sleeping Beauty Ballet |
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| Baby Truman sliding with Tosh and August |
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| Rob, Tamsen, Me, Sue and Zach at Earnest's for yummy food |
I took a couple of other pictures of the twins in late January that I wanted to keep to remind me how they were as 4 year olds, so entertaining with their activities and creations.
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| Building TALL buildings with Kiefer |
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| Reading in a basket is always fun (August) |
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| Two boys who have learned to love bicycling |
I finally managed to catch up with one of my nephews (Krehl) and his wife, Debi, living in Arizona and we enjoyed a fun evening together.
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| Debi, Krehl, Rob, Zach, Tamsen, Sue and me |
The wonderful hiatus in Arizona (missing most of the winter in Utah) was coming to an end. Just a few more celebrations and activities with family.
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| One last trip to Target with the twins |
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| Me and all my Arizona grandchildren for one last dinner at Rob and Tamsen's |
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| Spring is coming to the desert |
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| A cute note from the grandchildren |
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| The artists with their note |
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| One last hug and a kiss for my youngest grandchild, Truman |
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| One last opportunity to pick oranges |
I will miss the family, blue skies and warm sunshine. It was such fun to spend longer than "a minute". It was so nice to get better acquainted with my Arizona grandchildren. Thanks for letting me stay!
