Happy Birthday

Today is Jonna's birthday and she finishes up the month. We had seven birthdays this month. I remember well ## years ago this day. Jonna was my smallest baby.Of course her dad wanted a boy and was going to name her John.Jonna arrived weighing 5lbs-6oz. She seemed so small to me . I felt like I had a baby doll to play with and dress up. She was soon to be the spoiledest kid around.She was the first grandchild on John's side so Grandma Elda really gave her anything she wanted. Aunt Brenda spoiled her and so did her Aunt Marion.Grandma Betty did her share also. This kid had all the clothes she wanted, and anything else.Jonna was an easy kid to raise. She never was any trouble and got along with other kids.She has grown up to be the best wife and mother. She has alot of her dad in her and that's a good thing.She makes friends easy and has a love for everyone. I love you Jonna and hope you had a great birthday... love mom

Iam still ALIVE

well i made it through it. Now Iam on the bed with six pillows, ice packs and some good old movies that Randall went and rented...State Fair,oklahoma,Little women, becoming jane. so i'll just be laying around...

Oh Heck

Have you ever had a day when you really wonder why you get up in the morning? Today has been one of those days. I started out trying to make some zucchini bread. It needed three eggs i only had two. so I just decided to make it anyway. well it wont come out of the pan...@##$t..I have been trying to get my laundry done and I am waiting for the third call from the hospital with the time for the surgery tomorrow. Maybe it's just time to go take a NAP...

Just for Today

I wanted to post today for the grand kids.
I want all of them to know how very proud of each one of them I am. Sunday my first and oldest grandson Rhett received the priesthood. I am so proud of him.Many,many, many priesthood blessings were given to papa john and he also gave many priesthood blessings. As we were raising your Mom's and dad's there never was a time that your papa john didn't hold the priesthood. He gave many many blessings to his children some they may never remember.But this was something he held very precious and dear to his heart. remember you are loved so much. you may think that some of your family members live to far away... but we are here for you. I hope you will all have a great school year. Remember who you are, and that you are loved by a family of aunts,uncles, cousins,and grandparents. I love each one of you and miss seeing you each day.
Love Grandma Debbie

Good stuff!!!!

There really is good stuff in Logan Utah I have a profound Love for anything that has chocolate on it. I really thought I would loose that after having bypass surgery but I really can do without food if you just give me chocolate. I have found a special love for these little bars called:"Utah Truffles". I am hooked and now there is a peanut butter one.. Oh NOOOOOOOOOOOOO..Someone needs to help me...

Heavy Heart

I woke up early this a.m. with a heavy heart. As a Family I believe that we have been through a lot of trials. We have stuck together like a family. Many of the trial we have had we have not liked so well. But we have taken them and tried to grow from them. Our Heavenly Father know what we can handle. We must put our trust in him.Open our hearts and let the answers come. We must stay together as a family, to show our Love,Help,and that listening ear. We have to continue to be ONE as a whole for each other. As each one of you kids know that I have a favorite saying that I have keep in my heart for a very long time."If in the end you have not chosen Jesus Christ It will not matter what you have chosen". Today as you think about how you will handle your trial I hope you will have the light of Christ,you will love one another as he has loved you. Remember we have many loved ones that are trying really hard to help us keep this family together. I will say this again: I love each one of you. Thank you for choosing to be a part of this family and for your Love. Love Mom

How Beautiful and Green

Logan is so beautiful and green. Randall cut the grass last night and it is so green. Sunday evening we drove to Preston Idaho and it was a beautiful drive. I love the mountains. Ted and Pat Haws were at Pat's parents and so we went to see them. They live out in this beautiful farm land.It was so fun to visit them and to see Preston before he goes in the MTC on Wednesday . He has gotten so tall and I know he will be a good missionary. We had a great visit and I realized how much I missed all of them.We have been friends for a long time and they are special to me. Yesterday Randall worked all day. He painted the trim around the front door and then the door. It looks great. Sure good to have a new door. The house really needed that. We have both worked so hard to make this home OURS and it is now getting to feel like it.
I miss everyone so much. I never dreamed I would be so homesick.Some days I just cant hardly stand it. I long to see the grand kids so bad and it would be so easy for me to just leave but then I would miss Randall... So Iam really trying to be happy every day.I know this is where I need to be. I just have never been so far from everyone. I feel like Iam missing out and the grand kids are growing up so fast without ME. Sorry I will be HAPPY the rest of the week. Love to everyone MOM

ok then

I have been on the phone three times today with my doctor here in Logan. He is such a caring person. Now make a note that even if his name is Murry he has not been Michael Jackson's doctor.{I asked him and he got a good laugh}. He feels like I need to go ahead and have the surgery on the knee. Then if I still have pain address the back. So it has been set for the 26Th of August. I will be glad when it's all over with. The pain has been bad and it seems like I cant do much.I get pretty tired real fast.Randall asked me last night why I thought that we had to have trials when we are trying so hard to live right and other people who don't live right don't have trials. My answer was that they do have trials and maybe we just don't see them. Heavenly Father didn't say it would be easy he only said it would be worth it. We have so many other blessings in our family that one little trial is OK.I know that everything will be OK.
I love each one of you and I am proud of the great example that you are... Love Mom

confused!!

After a trip to slc yesterday we still have a problem. The doctor showed us where the mass was and told us that it could not be drained with a needle. He said that it would just come back so it needed to be taken out and I would be in the hosiptal for one night and on cruthes for 10 days. But he thinks the pain from my knee is because of my back! Now he wants a MRI of the back. We ask many questions and felt like it is still a guessing game. So iam waiting to hear from my doctor in Logan. That's all folks