Better picture LeGrand took this one.

I am trying to grow my hair a little longer. For those of you that know me , will know that this is long for me. I actually like it , having people tell me I look younger isn't too bad either.


These as you can tell are not the best but I was taking them myself in the bathroom mirror. Better pictures next time.

I have been reading a book by Dr. John Lund, "The Art of giving and receiving Criticism".
It is very enlightening. Actually it is not anything new just in a new presentation for a different perspective. The information is about relationships and how we should treat each other. Using the Lords way of dealing with each other. He points out that -"each and every person born on the earth is given a conscience,(I knew that). He points out that God has placed in each child two internal guidance systems. The light of Christ and the Witness of the HOly Ghost.In the classroom , in the laboratory, when contacted b y the missionaries, the witness to truth given by the Holy Ghost." Members have the gift of constant companionship. THese two gifts are all part of God's "I love you program" God's hands are daily involved in the lives of His children , one had is the conscience the other is the Holy Ghost.. Often God guide His children with His hands while He Himself goes unnoticed. "
Which brings to mind the thougths from President Eyring...when he talked about seeing the hand of God in our lives on a daily lives. Tender mercies. I am trying to watch each day for those tender mercies.

We found some family pictures this past week while doing some cleaning out. It was fun to see the changes. What a fun thing families are. Blessings and more Blessings. I f0und my journals from the 80's , it is amazing how full the days were. I remember that time as being full of life and I never thought it would go alway. I love my life now, but

miss the energy of children.

We have had birds in our yard alot lately. It is fun to see how many different ones there are.
We also had the assignment to clean the church on Saturday. LeGrand really gets into the cleaning. I did clean bathrooms then went around and took pictures.


We went to Tricia's and planted a flower, made Marie a hanging plant and thus wore ourselves out on Saturday

I thought the cushions on the patio chairs needed replaced after 3 summers. The colors had gone from blues to purples. So I went about looking for a good buy on new ones. They are not cheap. Off to JoAnns' I went . Found some fabric on the $5 rack. Now after interruptions in 1 1/2 days this is the results of my efforts. Not the best but certainly new crisp looking and certainly not as expensive.

The weather has been beautiful . So we plan to spend some time outside.

We are such funny Grandparents. We went to see our kids in California - took our camera and promptly left it in the suitcase instead of taking it with us where the photo op was. So our pictures are limited. We went to take care of Annabelle while her parents ran in a relay(200 miles). We had a great time with her. Besides several nieces and nephews were there and we enjoyed our time with them.