Would You Let Your Little Ones Came to Him?

Don't they look like they are trying to get away from Grandpa, except for Anny, she could care less who is holding her!

He has finally found his calling, scaring little defenseless children and asking them if he could suck their BLOOD, in exchange for some CANDY. In any other setting it could have been seen as a little on the "PERVERTISH SIDE". Most of the children just looked at him for a moment and moved in for the candy. He only brought one little girl to tears.

What does an Eagle Scout look like?

From This to This in Eight Short Years.

Our oldest Grandson received his Eagle Scout award last Sunday night. Congratulations!!! We are so proud of Vance and the great young man that he is becoming. He is such a good example for all his family and friends to look up to. Can't believe that in 3 short years he will be on a mission. Vance we are so proud of you. And it goes without saying that he didn't do it all by himself. So Congratulations to Ben and Stacy and all those scout leaders who put up with him all those years, and stuck with it till it was done. Well Done!

IT'S OFFICIAL

How do you like the new look on Dad's car? He say's he won't use it all the time, but some days it will be of great value. I think that he has earned it. Now if we can only get his lights fixed.

Waitin' On A Woman......

WHAT A GUY
I was in a car yesterday, waiting in a drive through line and I heard the "NEATEST" Song. You all have probably heard it before, but I hadn't. It is called Waitin' On A Women" by Brad Paisleyand I have to dedicate the song to my husband. Not that we are ever REALLY late, but he is always ready to go places before I am. I think that this is something that happens in everyones life. I have always appreciated that my husband would go shopping with me, and even hold my purse. There have been many times that I would find him sitting in the front of the store, waiting for me. Reminds me of when we would make my dad go to the store with us, and after he had done a few laps around the store for exercise we would find him in the front sitting and talking to whom ever was sitting beside him, usually another man. I have been very fortunate to have shared the last 40 years with this man, even though we don't have very much in common. The end of the song took a tug at my heart when it talks about him dying and going first, cuz she won't be ready. But he says, I'll take a chair, and wait for her, and be there when she's ready. How lucky can a girl get? I LOVE THAT MAN

BILL IS HOME AND FEELING FINE!!

Well here he is not to bad looking for all he has been through. He came home on Wednesday afternoon feeling tired. A generator outside his window kept him up during the night. He went to bed at 7:30 and slept good until 7 am. He is back to work and even had a closing the next day. If that is what it takes for a closing, maybe I'll see how often I can arrange for him to go to the hospital.JK. He is feeling good and we feel like it is helping his circulation in his legs, cuz last night he even had ankle bones that we could see, and it has been a long time since we have seen those bones sticking out.

I am happy to announce that our telephones, that have been out of service since last Saturday, are now working again and so does our answering machine. So feel free to call.

Thanks to Kristin for finding this quote I love it....

"Anyone who imagines that bliss is normal is going to waste a lot of time running around shouting that he's been robbed. The fact is that most putts don't drop, most beef is tough, most children grow up to be just people, most successful marriages require a high degree of mutual toleration, most jobs are more often dull than otherwise. Life is like an old time rail journey...delays, side tracks, smoke, dust, cinders, and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride."

Gordon B. Hinckley

Hope everyone had a good Labor day weekend. Ours has been fast and full of family. We were sad to say good bye to our sweet sister-in-law, Carol Tyler Whetten, but know that she is so happy where she is and free of a failing body. On the other hand we love the wonderful reunions that come with funerals. It was so good to see all of Carol and Lloyds children and their children. It was good to have Arlene, Darrell, Kathy and JoRene here with us for a few days. We enjoyed catching up and Darrell was a good sport...he went with Bill to show houses on Saturday, and then went Home Teaching with him on Sunday. Next time he comes I will reward him with ice cream. So fum to be with family.

I went to a friends mothers funeral on Friday. What a contrast. It was a wonderful funeral. I came away feeling like I really knew her mom, who I had never met, but there was only the 2 daughters and my friends husband there as family, and a few friends. The Paster who was in charge and talked at the service had never even met Barbara. There was no feeling of Hope or Happiness. Makes my appreciate my beliefs so much more, and that there is life after we leave this earth.

I better get busy and get something done. Hope everyone has a good week. Next weekend will be full also, with the blessing of Anny Johnson, and the ordination of Drew as a Deacon....More family food and fun.

Love to All.

Memories of Me

Here are the directions:
1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty cool (and funny) to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. :) If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments