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08/22/22 Ola Hermana

Muh! Nothing like
baby kisses!





 Seems like it's been a long week but I can't remember why! haha

Let's see if I can remember...

Sunday we had our usual Sunday dinner. We had invited Randy and Kay but they backed out...Randy had a kidney stone. (Those are REALLY painful). Luckily he was able to pass it on his own and didn't go to the hospital. So that's good!

Monday E&D got pizza and went to Dad's house. Somehow she sent a text that never made it to me (like...seriously...she had proof she sent it and I had proof I didn't receive it...what the heck?!)
So I ended up working a little late and they call and are like...are you coming? And I'm like..coming where? I just got off work.  So yeah, we got to eat leftovers! Kinda join the meal in progress. It's all good!

Monkey Ellie!
Dad felt good enough we were able to play pickleball so we got to go with the  Caseys.  It was fun!

Wednesday we went to Rumbi with Gpa and Ben and Laura. Laura wants to start going out weekly.  They were doing luncheons during the day when Wendy lived in town. Now that she is gone they wanted to include me but I don't usually do lunch. So they compromised and are doing dinner. They are fun to hang out with so this should be a fun activity every week. 
Monkey DJ

My boss Jeremy was out of town this week M-W. When he finally came back Thursday I didn't see him all day!  (Mayor had me busy doing a luncheon and meetings with him). Thursday night Jeremy texted and asked if I was mad at him. 😂  Then on Friday, he brought pink box donuts. It's like he was trying to make up for whatever he did wrong...only he didn't do anything wrong! 

Had a nice lazy weekend-- did yard work and such but didn't need to go anywhere. We played pickleball and went to the grocery store. Julene came and hung out for two hours Saturday. I hardly see her anymore. It was nice to have some fun in the sun with my friend. Girl time!

Yesterday at ward council I had to give the spiritual thought. I did it on "I am a child of God." We use something out of the handbook and tie it in with other stuff. I found a talk by Prophet Nelson that says -- we need to establish patterns and habits that will shape our life (for good).
Two little monkeys!

If we make heroic choices = exemplary life. 
If we make disastrous choices = derailed life. 

Don't spend time on things that don't matter. Education is VERY important. 

Truths: 1 - we are going to die. 2 - we are going to be resurrected. 3 - judgment day is ahead. 

This life is the time to decide your forever life. Make covenants and keep them. 

Don't be naive about this life...know the truth about how you are, know that truth about what your heavenly father offers you, and know the truth related to your conversion. 

YOU are a child of God...Who are you? Discover it!  Ask HIM to help you find out!

Take a few minutes and write some I AM statements...
for example (for me)...
I AM a mother. 
I AM a disciple. 
I AM a wife. 
I AM an executive. 
I AM a teacher. 
I AM a child of God. 

If there are things you want to be...make it happen!  Know that I AM a child of God and I AM important and I matter!  

You are busy developing yourself now--I AM proud of YOU!  What your doing is hard but you are doing it!  I love you. Thank you for being such a great kid and great example!  

Happy Pday!  Love you lots! mom
Beautiful rainbow in the backyard

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