It's a blessing...

Had my gall bladder out Wed. I was nervous and a bit scared. My scoliosis changes how my organs are situated so I was a little worried there would be problems. Garn gave me a wonderful blessing the night before. In it he said I was faithful and dedicated to the gospel and to use that faith as I go into the surgery and it will help me with whatever I needed. He blessed me to be calm and that the Dr. would be guided in the surgery. There were many other things that he said which pretty much left me in awe. I'm so grateful for the Priesthood that Garn holds and honors and can use at any time. It's the best medicine a person can have. Since pain meds make me really sick and Ibuprofen hurts my stomach I'm pretty much left with Tylenol. It doesn't have bad side effects but it doesn't really help with the pain either. But a Priesthood blessing administered by a worthy man works wonders and has no bad side effects. After surgery, I had a hard time coming out of the anesthesia and was in a lot of pain. I couldn't concentrate on anything and I needed to go home. I asked Garn for a blessing to help me be strong enough to fight the nausea and pain and get dressed to leave. Within minutes I was dressed and ready to leave! A blessing doesn't have to wait for a Dr.'s approval or take time to work. It is immediate and effective. Growing up I didn't know what the Priesthood was or blessings. Now, after years of experiencing the blessings of the gospel in my and my family's lives, I don't see how I lived without it. It truly is a blessing.

COLLIN IS ONE TODAY!

I know these pics are 5 mos. old. I'm taking a lot more next month! And the month after that! And the month after that!

About Collin:

As you can see, he is a happy, smiling boy

He really can't be called a baby anymore

He walks and talks and screams and has 2yr. old tantrums so he's definitely trying to leave the baby stage behind.

He has the cutest squinty smile and loves to stick out his tongue

He likes to climb in and on and over things. He even climbs in the dishwasher, just like his mom used to do! She broke her arm climbing up on the barstool to the counter and into the cupboards.

He's the first male to ever go on "The girls' Week-end"

He has us all wrapped around his little fingers and in our hearts!

Happy Birthday to our youngest grandchild. Have a Great party tonight. Wish we were there to celebrate it with you! We love you!

29 and HOLDING.................

About JR

He's a great husband and father

He honors his Priesthood

He faithfully does his church callings

He helps with Collin and around the house

He likes outdoor activities and camping

He can fix and upgrade computers and answer any of our questions

He loves to ride his motorcycle and will ride it to work, weather permitting

He's great at his job

He loves Marin and encourages her to visit us as often as she can

He supports family activities

He leads by example

He helps others

He's a great son-in-law and we love how he loves our Marin!

HAVE A GREAT DAY JR!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARCIE!

About Marcie

She's always willing to help others

She stays on top of her sons' school work & jobs, along with her own job and family's schedules

She can see how something is made and duplicate it

She can sew beautifully and shares her sewn items with others

She makes really good freezer jam

She works in the SageRiders club putting on races

She attends club meetings

She loves babies and is excited to be an Aunt again

She motorcycle races right along with her husband and sons

She's great at making crafts and sharing them

She chooses great presents for people

She dresses well

She makes sure her boys always look nice

Hope you have a great birthday, Marcie!

Getting Better...

It's been 2 weeks since my ankle sprain and Wed. I finally went back to r-ball. I played a gal who's a beginner so I didn't have to move very much. Yesterday I played one of the regular guys and won easily but he was suffering from a sore elbow and hadn't played in a couple of weeks either, so it's hard to tell how well I was doing. Next week I hope to be back to full strength or at least play harder without so much pain. But Ican tell it's getting better even if the bruising doesn't look too good! Now if the pain would just go away!

HAPPY 6TH MERRICK!

6 things about Merrick:

1 He's almost always smiling

2 He loves school

3 He loves baseball and wants to practice even after games

4 He wants to do all the things his brothers do

5 He loves the water

6 He loves his Grandma and gives her hugs!

Have a Great Day and baseball game tonight, Merrick. We love you!

Lesson Learned!

I already had orthotics in my r-ball shoes so thought I'd add gel insoles right before my tournament match, (without trying out the new inserts after I put them in). In the first game my foot rolled over a bit but it didn't hurt. In the 2nd game I rolled it again and knew it was bad when my right ankle hit the floor. That put me out of the match. Too much height caused an imbalance in my shoe so now I'm paying for it. Right after it happened it looked like my right ankle had a r-ball sticking out of it! Now the swelling is spread out all over the foot. Had to cancel all my r-ball games for this week and that's what really hurts! The lesson: Don't try changing things before a tournament game! ( At least play some practice games beforehand with the new changes). I'll see how umpiring goes tonight with a brace on it. School seems extra long now walking the halls ! Ah well, I've never been accused of thinking things through! Lesson (painfully) learned!