Left Overs

I am very grateful for a wife that is a great cook. The last couple of days I have been able to bring leftovers for lunch. (Taco Soup and Lasagna)
I sure enjoy this better than anything I could go buy.

Poltics today

This past weekend was one for thought. As I have read about the signers of the Declaration I am amazed at the sacrifice they went through. Some were caught by the British and killed, other lost everything they had in wealth and things dying in rags. One had the British take over their home. As they were standing with General Washington they told the general to open cannon fire on their home to attack the British.
All believed in the cause...I wonder if anyone from any party would do the same today. Would they give up all their wealth for the cause? Would they live in caves in hiding but still striving for the cause for justice and good?

I think not...and that is something I am not grateful for

Family Fun Time

I am so grateful for a wife that has decided to keep her family close. She has started to do family fun time that includes hr brothers and sisters as well as the nieces and nephew. So far they have gone to the Disney Christmas train, chalk festival at Gateway, a baking night for a bake sell, and today they are at the zoo. I was able to go the chalk festival but none of the others. It is so cool to look at the pictures and see how much fun they are having. Even though Boo wont remember this summer she will be able to see the pictures and everything they did and realize why her and her cousins are so close.
Once more I have to admit I married way above myself...and for that I am grateful most of all

Dolly at Hale

We went yesterday to see Hello Dolly at Hale Theater. They always do a great job. For several years we had season tickets but in being on one income we had to make cuts.
I love musical! In august we get to see one of my favorites "Scarlet Pimpernel"
I had season ticket to Broadway in Utah before we got married and then Nat and I had season tickets for several years but that too was cut.
I remember seeing Hello Dolly with Carol Channing. Now she was too old for the part but it was history.
The other day while we were driving we listened to Joseph and the amazing techno color dream coat, Boo loved watching us both sing and dance (sort of) while we drove.
I am so grateful I have a spouse who loves musicals as much as I do and for a mother who instilled the appreciation of great music while I was young.

Sunshine again

Over the past month I almost forgot what it was like to have a hot day. The last couple of days I have needed to water the flowers and the garden.
I have been grateful for the rain and now must pay the price in all the yard work that awaits me.

Boo's new adventure

This past week Nat was up at girls camp.

Boo and I went up Friday afternoon and stayed the night and helped tear down camp.

As we were walking around Boo noticed her shadow. She would laugh and then bend down trying to touch it. She would also start to chase after it.

We slept in the back of the jeep and she loved it. Of course she tired to climb out the window.(being the monkey that she is)

I am so grateful that Boo has the relationship she does with the young women in the ward. As soon as we got up to camp and out of the jeep she was "kidnapped" by some of the girls. We didn't see her for quite awhile.

After dinner a group of girls took her into "Tent Awesome". As we looked in she was in the middle of the girls laughing and having the time of her life.

One more blessing of being active in the Church and doing your calling.

Rain, wind and falling trees!

We have had a lot of rain this past week or so. It has been nice since I have not had to water the garden or lawns or even do yard work.
Sat night I was standing in the kitchen doing the dishes and looked out to see branches from the cherry tree poking up from the wrong place.
We went out to take a look and noticed that the tree had split down the middle, a large part of the trunk with branches was still it the ground stretching skyward, while a larger half lay in the middle of the back lawn. It was dead so no real lose but now will just be a mess to clean up...oh well it should still be raining this week.