I am using my Dad's computer , so my pictures are not available.
We have been in Utah for almost a week now. LeGrand had his cataracts
removed on Monday . Things went well for him. On Tuesday, I saw the eye Dr.
and I will have my cataracts removed on this coming Monday. They are also
going to insert a toric lens to greatly improve my astigmatism and my myopia.
I am so excited to be able to see more clearly.

Hence the song" I can see clearly now, the rain is gone" .

We are enjoying the nice weather here. Went for a walk today . Sure was nice.
We have been able to spend some time with Brent and Gay, visiting , eating and playing
games. LeGrand and Brent went to visit Jared on Tuesday.
WE have also spent time with Debbie and Norman, and their kids , David and Erin were here
from Maryland so we got to see them., It has been 2 years since the last time. We also got to see
Loree and her fiance' JD. Plus Anna and her children were here on Wed. So it has been a real
family week.
Nice to have family. They are each a blessing to us.

I recently spent a week in lovely, warm sunny Arizona. I got to see my newest Grandson, and his Parents. I spent some time with Jason and his family. So fun. Grandchildren are the greatest.









It was a great trip. I got to watch Cayden and Devan play basketball. Jason is their coach. I got to go for walks with Avery.

Seeing some friends was also a highlight.

We have a new grandson!!!! Jackson LeGrand , Number 12, but no less important or less exciting than the others.
born Feb. 6, 2009


We are so blessed, with 12 healthy Grandchildren. They are each full of life, have sparkle in their eyes, and bring the Spirit of the Lord with them into the family.
They help bring us back to what is really important in life. At least for me, my focus goes back to their experiences before this life,(sometimes I wonder what they could tell us if they could speak), and how perfect they are in their desire to do good, trust in their Heavenly Father and their parents.
Each of our grandchildren have great parents that love the Lord, want to do the best they can to teach, love and care for them.. What a blessing that is.

There has been a drought for us in postings, as the poster person has been sick for about 5 weeks. first a cold, that lasted 5 weeks, then the flu with a headache. IT would seem that what ever the Grandchildren got , they shared and I just kept it longer. I am finally feeling better , not well but better.
I have to be well to go to the home of our new grandson. We are so excited.

The new year is here.
We are both well. We visited with the eye Dr. this week. He was thrilled with the progress of LeGrand's eye. The most progress is achieved in the 1st 6 months with more progress within the 1st year.

I have gotten my blood thinness level where it needs to be. I also found a new Neurologist, he ordered a MRI yesterday. (they actually saw brain matter ) , he changed my medicine. That in its self is a real blessing- because we are eliminating the one that makes me sooooooo sleepy. What a deal.

Our ward is undergoing a boundry change this Sunday. 4 wards into 5. The advantage to a split is we know more people in each ward.

Changes are in the air.

This is Gibbens, Jocilyn is on the right .

Christmas came to Idaho, It was wonderful experience. The grandkids had fun.
As grandma and Grandpa we were called when they got up and we went over to their homes to enjoy the spirit with them.



We gave both of the girls a pewter lamp we bought in Vermont. They were pretty surprised. It was fun to see their reactions.
LeGrand and I got a Garmin, since we are always getting lost. We can't go anywhere without going thru the worst parts of the cities we are in. It is a family joke, and I am usually the navigator.

We are both on top of things and look forward to the new year.
Good wishes for your new years.

We have had a very active month of Dec. We went to SLC for LeGrand's cornea transplant. THe Dr. was very capable , the surgery went well, and his eye is healing well.

I was in the hospital this past weekend thru tuesday eve. (Having developed a blood clot in my right lung) So we are recuperating together. All at once we are caring for each other.

My Granddaughter gave me a companion to take to the hospital with me. It was a lot of help.

Here is a memory

We are preparing to go to Salt Lake City. LA has to have his cornea transplant next week. This is something he (and I ) look forward to. He has really had trouble with his right eye. In fact he is nearly blind in that eye now. It will be the best Christmas present he could receive. Sort of like "his 2 front teeth".

We are working on some audio books so he can lay with his head up to the ceiling for 2 days and still feel like he is accomplishing something. We usually like to travel with books like that. It makes the trip a lot more interesting.

We love this time of the year... reconnecting with friends and feeling closer to family.
I was thinking to day about the different ways that families have Santa" come and distribute Christmas. Some give gifts that are more "wants" than needs, others give needs, others mix it up so that each one can have more gifts(some wants ) ( then some socks, sweats, pants (needs_) , One has him wrap the presents. Another leaves them out for a big surprise on Christmas day. Another finds that Santa has put the "nicest" Christmas balls on the tree and removes the old ones when he comes on Christmas eve. Each family has a Christmas eve gathering with the traditional telling of the Christmas story...What memories. It is "OK" for each family to have their own individual ways of celebrating. WE are all children of our Father in Heaven and he allows for individualism. Thank him for that freedom. We love you all.

Some of our memories include the dog.


Eyore comes to our home several time during the year, but especially during the holidays.


and this year I feel alittle discombobulated. So this maybe how we look when the time comes. I don't have the steam I used to have.