people in our lives

There are many people in our lives that can really make a difference. Today I was sad to read that L.D. Austin had passed away in a boating accident. Many years ago when I joined the church I was in LD's ward. He was the most friendly person. He treated me the same way every time I saw him. He always called John "John the Baptist" Today as I think of him I think of the wonderful reunion he is having with his wife and children. I know he is happy and would have wanted to pass this way. I hope we can live our lives each day the right way and make a special place in someones heart. That we can live so we can also have that wonderful reunion with the ones we love. What a wonderful day that will be.. I am trying to achieve that. Love to you all. Mom

Beautiful Fall Day

The mountains around Logan are all turning and they are just beautiful. The mountains seem so close. We took a ride today and they look like someone has taken a paint brush too them. It sure made me homesick for the wonderful colors we have in Eagar. Some days the mountains look like they are not real,like someone has painted them there. It is starting to get a little cooler at night. We are now closing all the windows and the heater is coming on.. Hope everyone has a great FALL week and remember to stop and count your blessings. I love you MOM

Today is HATE day

Things I HATE

1. Laundry

2. Dish network

3.Empty house{no kids}

Well I guess having three things are not so bad. But today has been one of those days. I just need to go out shopping ...LOL I feel the need.. Oh well maybe tomorrow.sorry for the Hate blog. I still have a GREAT love for all of you!! Love mom

Fall

I just cant believe today is the first day of Fall. Last night it was 32 here! The heater came on alot last night. Iam afraid it will be snow soon. This sweet man that we have met is going to start the ramp tomorrow...YEA I have been able to go down the stairs but have a problem coming up. Randall has to help push me up!!LOL So I just stay home and it is getting pretty old. Today I did a little scrapbooking and made some Banana Bread. Hope everyone has a great week.. Love Mom

Today and Tomorrow

Today is Johns birthday. He would have been 62.WOW that seems strange. We had been together 38 years. He was my best friend.He knew all my secrets and I new his. I had many fun times with John. We made many memories together. And I will hold them close to my heart.We have five beautiful children and with those beautiful children memories were made. John was known to many as Big John,but his best name was Dad and Papa. He loved his children but those grand kids were his life. He was the best babysitter !!I hope we will always be able to tell the grand kids about their Papa.The love he had for each one of them and for each one of you.. I will love you
forever and ever John and I can't wait to see you again.....


Tomorrow September 16 my last baby was born. Sorry Michael but you will always be my baby!!! The truth is I only wanted four kids.After Kara died I was happy just having Jonna and Becky, but John wanted one more so along came Tyson... I was done!John had his boy and I had my girls! GOOD right? Wrong!!! John keep saying "There is one more boy for us"OK I said and then came Michael.We were so happy to have another little boy. He was so fun and made those years go by so fast.Happy Birthday Michael!!! Thank you for being there for me and for being such a wonderful son and person. I Love you Son.
Love Mom


p.s. Randall sent this to me:

My young grandson called the other day to wish me a Happy Birthday.He asked how old I was,and I told him 62.My grandson was quiet for a moment,and then he asked "did you start at 1?" lol

September 11th

Where were you when the world stopped turning? As I set here and realized today it was September 11 many thoughts came into my mind. Eight years ago today a Family was waiting for a return missionary. Aunt's and Uncles, brother's and sister's nieces and nephews Grandpa and Grandma and a very proud set of parents. When at 6:00a.m. we received a call from Jonna that Elder Wiltbank would not be coming home today. As we turned on the T.V. our hearts sank with unbelief. Was this the end? How would he get home? How many lives have been lost? How would we go on as a nation? America the Beautiful,Home of the free...We never turned off the t.v. that day. WE waited to receive news that our missionary who was serving in New Jersey was safe and well and would be home in ten days. So many never got to return home to their loved one's.To be able to tell them everyday how much they love them.I am thankful I am able to tell Michael that I Love HIM. That the Lord took care of our missionaries that day. That again as a Family we were BLESSED. Stop today and look around you and be thankful for all that you have.. For I have each one of you who I am so thankful for and who I Love very much. Say a little pray for all the Families who lost a loved one eight years ago today. Love mom

OH THE FUN

The ward decided that I needed the sister's to come and clean this week. If you know me very well I don't like help.I finally agreed and said OK. Well the lady came today and all we did was talk... She said "Well we didn't get any cleaning done" But we did do some cleaning of our minds.LOL. The compassionate leader just called to see if the cleaning got done and I said NO. She informed me two sister were coming on Friday and I needed to let them do some cleaning... What no talking? How can that happen? I bet it wont.I go to SLC tomorrow to get out the stitches and will be so glad. I am able to put a little more weight on the leg. so tired of the bed and the crutches. Love to you all!!

Three hours of fun

What a great Saturday. I had a visit from a sister in the ward today. We talked for three hours!!! She is so fun to talk to and she likes to talk just like me!!She is a convert to the church so we have a lot to talk about.She loves to sew and has a home based business.She is very very fun and has the sweetest spirit. The moment she moved into the ward it was as if I had known her forever. She is always the same when you see her. I wish that I had that quality about me. I think that I can blame that on the ANWAY blood that I have.I really want to have Love for everyone and be the same mellow person.
I have always heard that as you get older you mellow out.. I got to sit in the living room today. It was a little hard getting out of the chair,also I got to take a real shower with out a trash bag on the leg....Yea Hope everyone has a great Labor Day weekend... Love all of you.

What did you say?

I talk to Becky everyday and sometimes three or four times a day if we are bored..LOL well i just called to see how they were because they have had the flu again at their house and I Said I cannot believe that it is September already and I never got to go to any store but Wall-mart in August and she said"OH that is just pitiful mother".YES IT IS!!What happened to Joann,Kohl's,Ross, Michael's, HobbieLobby,etc,etc. Maybe before September is over???? Could hope so.

September already

Man I can't believe it is already September. I feel like I lost the months of July and August. The weather seems to be changing here in Utah. I still long for Arizona .. I guess that will never change when you have never lived any where else.We have a few birthdays this month. Randall is the 6Th, John's is the 15Th and Michael is the 16Th.
Michael wont want me to tell much about him but oh well. He was my last baby so everyone of his siblings say he is the most spoiled of them all. But he was the best baby. When he was 3months old we were in a car wreck with Grandma Elda and I broke my back. The Relief Society sisters became his Mom. I was in bed for a long time and Sister Silvia Hamblin came and took care of him every other day. He loved her and got pretty spoiled by the sisters in the ward.He was a good baby and he had the cutest smile and his hair was blond.. John wanted to name him Michael and I wanted to name him after his dad so.. Little did I realize that I had given him and Jonna the same initial's. But they seem to be ok with that.When I look at Michael now my mind is flooded with memories of his dad. I married john when he was 25 and Michael looks so much like him. He was a great kid and growing up with him was alot of fun. He made alot of special friendships through out his school years. Thanks Michael for letting Dad and I be apart of your life. I love you Son and I am proud of you and the many things that you have done in this life. Now as I take a new step in this Life Iam thankful for Randall and the wonderful person he is. Iam thankful everyday for the person he is. He already has a great love for my kids and grandkids.He has such a kind heart,and is so concerned about everyone. well I hope all is well. Be thankful for all you have.. Love Mom