Grandma Debbie's Corner

March anyone???

2011-02-18T12:58:00.000-08:00

where has this month gone? i feel like I lost the month of January and February. We have had a crap load of snow and now I am ready for March..Randall has been working on the house downstairs and hopefully this weekend we will get some painting done. I want it to be more kid friendly down there. The grand kids think there is a ghost down there. I told them his name is harry and he is friendly..so my brain is trying to start working with paint colors and something???? I do have to say we had a wonderful Christmas in Arizona with everyone. I miss the kids and the grand kids so much. I have been doing a project on scrap booking and trying to use my new cricut. So that's about all for me... Hope everyone is HAPPY!! Love you all MOM

this gobble day

2010-11-24T10:47:00.000-08:00

We have so much to be Thankful For. Count your Blessings, Name them one by one count your many blessings see what God has done.As we finish this beautiful month we need to remember the blessings that we have been given. Just to name a few{I know I have done this before}.I am so blessed to have a wonderful family who care so much about me.Beautiful grandchildren who I miss so much. I have been blessed so much.A husband who gives all he has to me. As we know as a family life is short so live ,love ,and be happy. I am Thankful for Jesus Christ and all he did for me that I will be able to see my sweet family again in the next life.I love all of you. Be Thankful ....Love mom

Gobble,Gobble, Gobble....

2010-11-02T12:33:00.000-07:00

Today as I marked off the calender today's date I realized boy October went fast.And here we go already the second of November. We have started out with some beautiful weather. The night's a little cold but not bad. This is the month that we think about what we are thankful for,and I have so many. As a Family we have been blessed so much. Each one of us has had our trials and have had to overcome them,but they seem like a very little thing compared to others.I hope that as a Family we can Thank our Father in Heaven for the things we have and be mindful of them daily.
Do not let this month get away without thinking and doing something for someone who need's our help and love. I Love each one of you and are so Happy to see you be Happy.

Love Mom
P.S. Happy Birthday to Brynley, Aunt Brenda, and Samantha Andersen

October Fun... Boo

2010-10-21T13:01:00.000-07:00

Well here came October and here it goes. The days seem to go by so fast. The colors of fall are just beautiful and I have loved to see the changing of the colors. I love this time of year and so many memories flood my mind of going to get wood and seeing elk and just being on the mountain with our family.What wonderful time they were and we felt like the days were never going to end. The smell of the power saw cutting the wood, the loading of the truck, and unloading and stacking the wood for the winter months. The First fire burning and watching it crackle and pop in the dark room. Oh how I wish my grand kids could experience these special moments. Some Saturdays we wished we could just forget about hauling wood but as we got on the mountain the fun times started. We tried to make it a fun day with our kids. I hope each one of you will make a memory with your children this beautiful October. Don't let this month go by without seeing the beautiful colors and thank your Heavenly Father for all you beautiful Blessings. I thank him daily for all of you! I love you Mom

Sunday

2010-09-26T12:36:00.000-07:00

today was the best day. Iam sitting writing this waiting for Randall to come home from doing his H.T. and thinking about the wonderful day's we have had. Yesterday we went to the old roller rink in Logan to view the display of Christ that came from Mesa Az. It was called "The Reflections Of Christ " and it was just beautiful. It has made me really think about Christ and all he has given us. Today the lessons were about loving one another and not judging. To do more service and to show love. This week has been extremely hard for me. I still want to be the mom and know everything that is going on in each one of my children life's. Isn't that what I am suppose to do?? But yesterday i realized that maybe it's time for me too step back and let Christ help out. So through praying, loving, and not judging maybe I can become a more Christ like person and keep working to have a eternal family. I Love each one of you! Mom

My Dad

2010-09-20T11:28:00.000-07:00

Today would have been my dad's birthday. I have so many memories of him. He was a good kind man even if he didn't want to show that side much. I remember him teaching me to drive on the big lake road. That was scary for me but for him with a few beer's he was good.He taught me to ride and take care of horses.Sometimes Hal and Steven didn't like that because I always got to go. When I was little and we lived in Marana he had a plane and I even got to fly with him. I was spoiled and I knew how to get what I wanted from him. He was a good provider for us and we never wanted for anything. He had a hard time telling everyone that he loved them but I think we all knew.He was always so generous. Even if I had a hard time telling him...I loved him tooo. Have a good week. love you all Mom

september birthdays

2010-09-15T15:12:00.000-07:00

Today has been a day of saddness and memories of day's gone passed. Today John would have had his 63rd Birthday.The time has passed and it seem's like yesterday that we were having a wonderful life together. I miss him so much. Tomorrow is Michael's birthday and it has been wonderful to see him follow his dream. He has been such a blessing in my life. He has been there for me to vent to and just will listen and is so caring with a big heart like his dad.I watched him as he told his friends goodbye three weeks ago and the Love they had for him. He has made many special friends. On the 30th our sweet little Emma will have a birthday. She has grown up so fast.I love her and miss seeing the grandkids growing up.And this Saturday Andi Jean will be Baptisted and I am so proud of her for wanting to take this step in her life.So Life moves on and we move on one day at a time.Love each other and take care of each other.
I love you all Mom.

Another month

2010-09-02T12:46:00.001-07:00

Here we go another month and alot has happenend. We spent three wonderful days in SLC with Michael. We worked laughted and cried alot. He left on Sunday and I cried all the way to Logan and then some.What a wonderful time it was. He is doing so good at his new job and Iam sure he will love it there. I can't believe he will have a birthday soon and my baby{Sorry Michael} is growing up. mostly because it makes me a year older too..LOL I am thankful for all my kids and all the grand kids I have. Each one is so special to me and I miss them so much. We have been blessed as a Family so much. I have been doing the origanizion stuff again. I have been making sure that all pictures have who they are on them so when I am gone the kids will know and not just throw them away. So you know how long that takes... hope everyone has a good week!!love mom

New York--New York

2010-08-25T10:06:00.000-07:00

Well today I guess that it is finally setting in and I am not crying all the time. My little blond haired boy is moving on in his life to NYC. I really can't remember how old he was when he started saying "Someday I will live in NYC"..He even had a big poster on his bedroom wall. He has now achived that dream with a lot of hard work. Life for him will be exciting and he will be doing what he loves Photography. I am so proud of him for never giving up on his dream and not being a Quitter.He has a big heart and loves life.I am proud to call him my son and know his dad is proud of him also.Well i can't blog without saying something about the weather...LOL so it has gotten a little cold here the last few days.I hope all is well with everyone. I love and miss all of you so much. Have a good weekend I will be spending the next few days in SLC with Michael. Love mom

Andi Jean

2010-08-20T14:43:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow I have another granddaughter getting Baptised. I cannot believe how fast the time goes by and the grand kids are growing so fast.I have really missed being there for these special times. My family is so important to me and I Love everyone of them so much.This has been the hardest thing to be away from everyone. I just try to take it one day at a time. I love you Andi Jean and Iam so proud of you for making this choice. I love you all. Have a wonderful weekend.. Love Mom

Busy August

2010-08-11T10:06:00.000-07:00

We have had a busy August already. Two Reunions, Two Weddings,and a Baby shower and Birthday parties... It has been great fun. Everyone who knows me knows I love to go to reunions and meet all the new cousins and people who are there for the first time. We went to the Jonas Reunion.{yes I was sad because no Jonas Brothers..haha}still trying to find out if they are related to Randall.But it was so much fun. I made a chipboard scrapbook and it sold for sixty dollars. good huh? The reunion was up Odgen Canyon at a place called Anderson Cove. It was so beautiful there.There were between 65-70 people there. They made yummy cheesy potatoes. That is really what they called them and they were yummy.Lot's of food, games, and just good ole visiting. I will miss the Wiltbank Reunion this year again.Hope all is going the way you want it to. Be strong and remember who you are.. love Mom-Grandma

2010-07-25T20:41:00.000-07:00

well it is now official.. I spent my second July 24Th in the state of UTAH. And it wasn't to bad either. we had a sibling BBQ at Randall's parents home and it was alot of fun. There was alot of food, hot air and whopping stories.. then we came home and set out in the backyard to watch the fireworks. My grand kid's start school this week so summer is over for them.Hope everyone has a great week.

June & July

2010-07-13T10:48:00.000-07:00

We have had a busy two months.We flew to AZ for ten day's at the end of June and on the 28Th flew home.On the 30Th Shane,Becky, and kids drove the fourteen hours to spend time with us in Logan. We had a blast while they were here. we went to two family BBQ,watched the fireworks,saw a Parade{nothing like Eagar's} so long and not two many floats, cooked in the dutch ovens made smores and just had fun. The weather was nice and so the kids went outside and played a lot.They made a trip to the Lagoon and spent the day there with Uncle Michael and had so much fun. I stayed home and keep Mallory and Tessa. We had so much fun with them. Mallory loves to sing and make up song's so we had a good time.I think this was my first time not to be in Eagar for the forth so there were time's my heart was a little sad.We drove to Bear Lake and that was a lot of fun. So it was all good. It has been really quite around here and pretty boring. So come visit if you want too!!!! Hope all is well and remember you are loved...

Memories

2010-06-02T14:05:00.000-07:00

Today as I was headed down to the center of Logan I was traveling on a back street and as I came around the corner I saw a old green ford truck coming toward me. My first thought was "Here comes Brother Turley" does anyone else remember that truck? I then had so many memories of Eagar and the wonderful Turley family that helped me along on the journey of being a new member of the church.Seems like the memories come a lot now.I am thankful for all the wonderful memories that I do have.Could I just be getting old? Don't answer that one...lol. Have a good week. love mom

May Flowers

2010-05-14T09:27:00.000-07:00

We drove up by the Logan Temple today and all the flowers are bloomed out. It was so beautiful. I love all the tulips that are all over. It is finally getting green and a little bit warmer. Last night it thundered and rained a little and it was beautiful.
Mothers Day was GREAT hearing from four of the greatest kids. I love each one of them so much and I am thankful for their love for me. What more could you ask for??? I spent a day looking back on the scrapbooks i have done and boy from the beginning to now some are pretty scarry. But there are so many good memories and some memories that I have really missed. It is so fun to see all those pictures of the starting of a life as a married person and a starting of a new family. Wonderful years.. Hope everyone has a Great weekend. I Love you Mom

APRIL---Spring????

2010-04-12T09:54:00.000-07:00

Today is April 12Th and it is cloudy outside. Not much going on in Logan Utah. We have worked really hard getting the bathroom painted and Tyson and April brought us a new counter top when they came. It looks so nice. The top rooms of the house are just about finished and now we can start on the bottom..Such Joy but it gives us something to do.
Sorry this blog is so boring. I have been doing a little scrap booking and working on little books for the grand kids. I love it and it really helps pass the hours. It seems like I have so many pictures so I am just trying to do a family at a time.I have been grouping families together so my kids will know who these people are after I am gone.
I have been working on this for awhile. you know me I want to be organized and then I can't find anything..lol oh well. Hope you have a great week!! Love to all

2010-04-02T08:49:00.001-07:00

HAPPY EASTER

March Madness

2010-03-23T15:25:00.000-07:00

Well there has been alot going on since the last post...SORRY.. I made a trip with Michael to Phoenix on the 4th of Feb for the Funeral of Mom-Grandma Elda. What a Beautiful tribute given to her. It was sad and we will miss her so much.Charles and Bill did a great job and I know mom was proud of them. I have had many hard times in this last year. On the night of the funeral Randall's daughter delivered her baby three months early. She weighted 1 lb-13oz. She is doing Great and as of Sunday weighted 2 lb-9oz.We went to the Hospital and I got to hold her and she is so sweet.Hopefully she will be coming home soon. Tomorrow Tyson,April,Adisen,Emily and AnnaClair will be here for a few days and I am so excited to have more of my family here. I recieved the news about Steven Brown yesterday and my heart is so sad for Kelli and the boys. It's seems like our little Round Valley is loosing alot of people.I wish I could have been there to pay my respects to them. Hope everyone is well and showing Love to each other...Love Mom

I am DONE

2010-01-28T09:34:00.000-08:00

I am done well sorta ... Today I woke up and decided to throw away the crutches. I have had it. It has been 45 days today and I feel like it is now time. So we will see how it goes. The weather has been cold and foggy but no snow. We are having snow on the mountains and I am ok with that. I want to venture out {like to Arizona} haha. Not sure when that will happen.Sure miss my grand kids and Randall's grandkids don't care. oh well!!!!!Life seems to go on around me. We had a busy weekend a couple of weeks ago it was Randall's dad 80Th birthday and a big party was thrown. It was alot of fun with alot of people and kids. His dad and mom are so sweet. My sweet mom in law got home to Eagar and was then put back in the hospital.. she is pretty sick. I am so worried about her. I wish i could be there to help out with her. So i know this is probably boring but sorry it's boring in UTAH....LOL LOVE YOU ALL

Yea for PT

2010-01-12T14:39:00.000-08:00

I went yesterday to the Logan Hospital for PT. My knees are doing really well. I just need the confidence to do all the things they say.It seems so weird to be able to stand up without all the pain.I will be glad to throw away the crutches. I know that I wouldn't have been able to do all of this without Randall he has helped me so much.So things are better here just wish the weather was better. Hope everyone is well and loving each other.Love mom

New Year's Resolutions

2009-12-31T12:21:00.000-08:00

Well here we go!!! 2010 and New Year's Resolutions. I have never been really into this but I guess sitting up here in the cold and snow I might as well try something!!!Seems like I use to try to set goals but never got to far. I guess I just got lazy and maybe the goals were to high for me to achive.So i will start little and maybe i will only have 2 or 3.. So good luck on your goals and I hope this new year will be wonderful to everyone. I Love you all Mom

Quite Christmas

2009-12-28T09:25:00.000-08:00

What a great Christmas we had. It was pretty laid back and Quite. Michael came and spent two nights and it was so good to have him with us. It was sooo cold outside.Randall and Michael cooked Christmas dinner and did a great job. We had Randall's oldest daughter and girls eat with us also.We watched a few crazy movies and had a few good laugh's over the pink vacumn!!!!!! If you can believe this I even sent Randall and Michael on Saturday to J.C.Penneys on a Bra run LOL they were on sale....Can't miss a good sale... Hope everyone had that special christmas I love you all so much..Love mom

Merry Christmas

2009-12-20T17:26:00.000-08:00

I can't believe that this month is almost over. It has been a great year!!I have learned many lessons this year so I guess you are never to old to learn something.I just want each of you to know that I love you and appreciate all that you have done for me.I have the BEST Family ever.... I hope this new year will be just as great.Merry christmas to everyone. Love MOM

all i want for christmas!!!!

2009-12-17T20:25:00.000-08:00

And I got two new knees!!! Yea all done and now for all the pt work.....

SOOOOOOOOOOOOO Cold

2009-12-10T09:34:00.000-08:00

Boy its been so cold here in Logan. Today it was 19 below and the sun is shining! Things are getting better around here. I am moving alot better. I can bend my knee at 109 degrees so for the next few days I need to get to 120.My pt said yesterday that I was right on track. I hope by next Tuesday I will be ready for the left knee.If the weather is bad I will wait.I don't want to drive to SLC in the snow.I have been trying to get Christmas done and that is hard when you don't go outside.We are having the Christmas party on Saturday and I sure hope we are ready !Hope everyone is Happy and is enjoying this beautiful season.. Love Mom

I have a Family

2009-11-23T08:34:00.000-08:00

I have a Family here on Earth. As I received the call about Dustie's son Cody yesterday my mind has been flooded with memories of my family and how quickly they can leave this earth.Cody is one of those special people who leaves his footprint's on your life. I remember so many times Cody and Ethan coming over to stack wood for me on the back porch when John couldn't do it.Cody always new me no matter where we were and always said Hi Aunt Debbie. He will be greatly missed by his family.I have pondered the word Family and Have thought about why we are so quick to judge our family members? And Iam not saying that I haven't done this because i have...I was taught as a little girl from my mother that Jesus loves everyone,than as I became older and joined the church it became easier to Love.But sometimes I find myself wanting to be the judge and the jury.
What is really a Family? I looked up family in the dictionary and this is what it said:

Family:A fundamental social group in society consisting of a man and woman and their offsring.2.A group of persons sharing a common ancestry.3.lineage.4.All the members of a household under one roof.5.A group of like things,A group of individuals derived from a common stock.

So this post is for me!! Heavenly Father has given me a Family on this earth not to judge but to love so I can have a family again in the next life.I know this is going to happen I just pray that I will be your mother there!!! I hope we can all love one another as he has loved us. I miss all of you and Love the great families you have. Have a great Thanksgiving... Love Mom

This is so hard!!!

2009-11-16T08:52:00.000-08:00

I really wasn't thinking about how hard it was going to be to be away from everyone,then when your kids get sick and you feel like a real looser for not being there to help out it sucks....I know they can do it by themselves and I guess that is what I need to remember.Then last night there was a commercial that said"Be all into UTAH"!That started a great conversation between Randall and myself. I made the comment I would never be all into Utah!In fact I cannot stand it here! Hows that for trouble? Yes honey was his replied... I wanted him to say he loved the wonderful state of ARIZONA but that didn't happen either... OH well...maybe I will win him over someday. After all it will soon only be a year. Love to you all MOM

2009-11-10T12:56:00.000-08:00

Some days it seems as if everything gets thrown on you at once and you just want to throw away it all and try to start over. I have been taught and know from experience that the Lord only gives us what we can handle and sometimes we feel the need to question him.Why when we believe and have a love for him do we have to have so little faith when we are given a few trials? Today I felt like haven't I been taught enough? I guess not for I must have a lot more to learn and so I will just keep trying and hopefully my family will be patient with me. I love all of you so much and and Iam thankful for the family we have. Love Mom

Birthday Wishes

2009-11-06T12:57:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I received soooo many wonderful Birthday Wishes and Gifts.I appreciated all who took the time out of their busy schedule to think of me. It made my day!
Today I received a beautiful card and a CD from my sister. I cried as I was listening to the CD. It is Hilary Weeks new "Christmas once again". I have always loved how she sings. But today it was special. Today I thought of all the many Christmas over the years,wonderful times with my sister. She is so a part of me.. My only SISTER and I Love her and all she has done for me.She will have a birthday on the 11Th so we share the same month too. So my blog today is for all of you who have a special sister to stop and remember all the fun times,special time,sad times,but most of all the time you have from this day on. I love you Brenda and Iam so glad that we chose to be SISTERS.
I Love all of you.. MOM

I Love Fall

2009-11-03T15:09:00.000-08:00

Wow it is so beautiful here. The maple leaves are so big and are falling off the trees along our street. Everyone is rakeing and making big pile's . I just want to go jump in them and mess them all up...lol I have missed the AZ weather but it is really something to see all the wonderful colors of fall. We had a lot of kids come for candy and that was fun.I was asked in sunday school if I was Randall's mother!!!!That was not good!!Guess I'll take those clothes to DI...Oh well life goes on and so here we go.
Grandma Elda is better and we hope on the road to recovery. I see the doctor on the 5th about having my kneecaps replaced.YUCK and on my birthday no less!!! Not much more news from me.Hope no one has the swine flu..oink oink. I love you all MOM

FINALLY

2009-10-31T21:29:00.000-07:00

Finally we are the same time as ARIZONA!!!!!!

Grandma Elda

2009-10-30T19:31:00.001-07:00

I have been putting of blogging and today my blog consultation said she had a bone to pick with me for not updating so here goes.
As alot of you may know Grandma Elda had a fall and broke her femur bone. They flew her to mesa where she is waiting to have surgery. My mind and heart has been so flooded with so many wonderful memories and years with her as she taught me so many things.
I meet her when I was in high school and she was the head secretary. I worked with her my junior and senior year. This was also when I first meet John. After we were married and my parents moved out of Springerville she became my MOM. She taught me so many things. She taught me to can,make bread from scratch,and to quilt.We had many long nights talking and she was always there for me. Elda and Gus were dating the same time John and I were and so it was pretty fun. Sometimes John would beat her home!!! After Grandpa Gus passed away she was so lonely and started going to the single stuff in Mesa.
She never liked to be alone.I have missed her so much and worry about her. She is a special person and when she married Grandpa Wallace they were so in love and had a great life together. I just hope and pray that she will be able to recover from this.
It has been cold here today so I stayed home and made Tyson's Pumpkin cookies and Banana muffins. Hope everyone has a safe weekend... Love to all MOM

Home Again, Home Again

2009-10-20T13:32:00.000-07:00

What a great two week's I had in Arizona. It was the best spending time with everyone. It was so hard to say goodbye.. Everyday was filled with grand kids. Lots of noise,food and fun. On Friday we had a P-Day. Everyone arrived at Becky's in their PJ and had pancakes and pumpkin pancakes yummy. Then the fun started with movies and just hanging out. For lunch each grand kid made their own pizza and we had pudding for dessert.They had fun making the pizza.The kids all got along so well. They really like being together and just hanging out.The two weeks passed so fasted and as I left on Saturday I had a feeling that i maybe needed to take each grandchild aside and express my love to them. I sometime feel like maybe I don't tell them enough.i hope they don't feel that way. I want them to remember the good memories. OH and we took lots of pictures too.I must say at the end of our p-day I was POOPED...Thanks again to Becky and Shane for buying the plane ticket and Randall for letting me go for two weeks. So now back to Utah and the beautiful fall colors. I am glad to be here and thankful for all my beautiful family. YOUR THE BEST!!!! Have a great week and remember to love one another.
LOVE MOM

Arizona Fun

2009-10-14T22:18:00.000-07:00

Having a GREAT time with Grandkids and the wonderful fall weather in AZ!!!!

I'm leaven on a Jet Plane

2009-10-02T08:22:00.000-07:00

Don't know when I'll Be back again.. Good song huh? Well Iam going to leave on Monday on a Jet Plane for AZ for two weeks.Can't wait to see all the grand kids and the kids.The grand kids in school are out for two weeks for fall break. So Becky made it possible for me to come. Maybe she will also have the time to teach me how to download pictures on this blog and everything else..lol So today I need to start packing a suit case. There was frost on the pumpkin this morning.It is starting to turn cold.Yeck..I feel like I lost two whole months with this knee surgery.Oh well.Hope everyone enjoys General Conference this weekend. See you soon. Love Mom

people in our lives

2009-09-30T13:03:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-28T17:11:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-24T12:46:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-22T17:48:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-15T09:15:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-11T12:19:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-09T17:39:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-05T13:36:00.000-07:00

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?

2009-09-01T18:36:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-01T13:42:00.000-07:00

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

Happy Birthday

2009-08-31T16:52:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-28T14:47:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-25T12:06:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-21T09:27:00.000-07:00

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!!!!

2009-08-19T11:51:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-12T07:23:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-11T09:52:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-06T17:46:00.000-07:00

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!!

2009-08-05T08:45:00.000-07:00

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

Feeling old

2009-07-30T17:15:00.000-07:00

There are things that make you feel like your really getting old. For me latley it has been many things,but I guess the biggest thing is when the school year starts and those grandkids all move up a grade and the little ones start all day kindergarden. Wow it was as ruff on the grandma as the Moms{HAHA} I miss seeing and hearing all about their first day of school. I have been so involued for so many years I sometimes feel like I have moved to another planet. And a part of me wants to go to Wal-mart to buy those school supplies..oh no...I guess I will live through it. I love each one of You Mom

SLC here we come

2009-07-28T13:53:00.000-07:00

Got the call from the doc this afternoon and he confirmed there was a mass behind my knee. He is going to send me to another doctor. So here we go!!! Here are the new instructions to do:

1. Stay off leg as much as possible {been doing that}
2. Take pain pills when needed.
3. Do heat and cold packs

I have been doing this for the last 14 days and Iam ready to get this over. The lord is still trying to teach me to have patience. just experiencing a little reminds me of all the pain john had to endure and with hardly any complaining. He has been my example again.What a strong person he was. What a great quality he has instilled in his children. Each one different but so much like that special person,that special dad and that great wonderful friend he was to them.If we could all be like that!Just to Love everyone,forgive everyone and make everything we do make a mark in this life for the best. I will keep trying,I will keep having faith and I will keep trying to Love no matter what... Love Mom

WHAT!!!!!!

2009-07-24T16:57:00.000-07:00

Some of you may know I have been having problems with my knees and had a most horrible trip to and from Arizona. When we got home on the 14Th I tried to get in to see the doctor and he had no openings till yesterday. So I keep my appointment and couldn't wait to see the doc. After another set of x-rays he decided he needed to check for a blood clot behind the left knee. This was where all the pain was. I was hardly able to put any weight on it.He sent me for a scan and found no clot.. Good deal!!!! but then I was told that the doctor would call me at home. He did and said I had a mass in the back of my knee and needed to have a MRI on Monday at 6:15 a.m. then he would have to send me to a special doc in Salt Lake..What the heck? I know you are thinking "Well sometimes the meanness has to come out somewhere"!I thought maybe it was a baker's cyst but they said No so we will see what is up on Monday. Until then..Hot and cold packs and laying around with my leg up.. Oh well Hope everyone enjoys your weekend.. Love me

Happy Birthdays

2009-07-22T13:09:00.000-07:00

Sorry this post is so behind,but I wanted to write alittle about the birthdays that we have had in the family. I first need to start with April. She is the most wonderful daughter in law to me. I have experienced the not so good and I cant even say how great it is to have April in the family. She is the best Mom to all of the kids.She has been the best thing that has ever happened to Tyson.She is my daughter from the South and I love her with all my heart.

Jarin Alden had his birthday on the 10Th of June. He is a little Tyson. He looks like Tyson and acts just like him. I watch him and my mind is flooded with memories of years gone past. His little smile will melt your heart.

Next in line is Keiera Taylor she is Randall's Second to the oldest Granddaughter. She is 15 and quite a hand full. She has a cute smile and knows how to wrap grandpa around her finger. She is not to sure about me but seems to be giving hugs easier these days.

Chelsie had a birthday on the 28Th of June. She is my oldest and so you know How I feel {OLD} From the moment that I saw her she was forever fixed in my heart. She has a way with showing her love for everyone.She is always there to try to help fix the problem. I will never forget the day John died she was right there for me and many times when I needed to talk about my life with john Chelsie was there to listen. She found a Scripture in D&C that she wrote on a piece of paper and put on my pillow one night that reads.. That when the trump shall sound for the dead,We shall be caught in the cloud to meet thee,That we may ever be with the Lord. What a special granddaughter she is to me.

Kayci comes next on the 17Th of July. She turned seven and boy is she cute. she has the biggest brown eyes and knows how to melt grandpa heart real fast. She has called me grandma from the start and she is a special little girl.

Today is Shelby birthday. Oh I remember the day she was born so well. The Diamond Backs were playing and so the t.v. was going. When she was born Becky said: Mom does her hair look red? I said NO when they clean her up it will look different! Well it did it went from a dark red to carrot red. But what a beautiful red it is. Shelby became my yard sale Saturday Buddie. When we were living with them Shelby and I would sneak out early on Saturdays and go to all the yard sales we could fine. She would act funny and make me laugh. She has a temper to go with that red hair but has always showed so much love to me.She has been a blessing to Becky and is so much help.

On July 24 Andi Jean has a birthday. WOW she was given my middle name and so I must say she probably act a little like me. She has big eyes and the cutest smile ever. What fun she is. It must be hard being the third child! I should know!!!! She is sweet and is a big help with her brother and sisters.

Also on the 24Th is Randall's youngest grandchild who will be one. Her name is Olivia and she is a little doll. She is learning to walk and say a few words like Bella{the neighbors dog} Mommy ,Daddy, and Nana{that would be me} As you can see we have had a few birthdays and next month we have ten more so stay tuned......

Wonderful Time in AZ

2009-07-17T10:14:00.000-07:00

What a great time we had in az. Fun ,Family, and HEAT.. We had a great 4th of July and I must say the Parade was really great. Even Randall was impressed. But he has already fallen in Love with Eagar and the wonderful people there. He is talking about moving there in two years. Coming home to Logan was really hard for me this time. Seeing how all the grandkids are growing and spending time with Mom Elda and it made it so hard to say see you soon.I have struggled with this and have had the wants to go home. Why does things have to be so hard sometimes? I know that the Lord knows what is the best for all his children. Why do we have to Question this? Where is my Faith today? OK i must be rambling on SORRY..But I am Glad to have Randall in my life at this time. What a caring and loving person he is. He has a great love for my kids and grandkids. Thanks to my kids and Uncle Bill they got John's headstone set and it looks great. Iam so glad that it's done.Iam not sure really what took me so long to make the move on getting it done. I guess it felt like a final chapter in my life. But life is good.. Have a great weekend. I love you all MOM

EAGAR OR ??????

2009-06-30T15:36:00.000-07:00

yes one more day and we start for Eagar. Iam not to excited about the drive but will be glad to see everyone again. So there will be no post till I get back. Dont miss me too much...LOL LOVE TO ALL MOM

Count your many blessings name them one by one

2009-06-28T17:52:00.000-07:00

Jonna, Daryl, Chelsie,Rhett,Kami, Brynley,Emma,Becky, Shane,Shelby,Conner,Kara,Carson,Mallory,Tessa, Tyson,April,Sterling,Savannah,Brytnie,Kallie,Emily, Andi, AnnaClair, Jarin,Adison, Michael,and Randall....Count your many blessings see what God has done.

How time flies...

2009-06-23T20:42:00.000-07:00

Well I can't believe that tomorrow it will be three years! I remember so well my mother telling me" Debbie you can date anyone but John Wiltbank." So that very next weekend I set out to find this boy. Now it really wasn't very hard because I worked in the office with his mom. Some of you know this story already, we meet at a school dance and then it all began. He became my best friend. He made many many friends and he never new a stranger they all became his friend. He was known as a gentle giant. I never ever thought that my life would take the turn that it has. He touched so many people. My mother and dad loved John like their own son. Never did they say anything about him when we started dating. It was as if he was always there.I have thought about him alot this whole month. On June 6Th we would of had 39 years together.When I look at each of my beautiful children I see some of their dad in them. And now looking at my grandchildren I see him also. What a wonderful impact he has made on so many people and if you would of told him he would have said " oh their just a bunch of Knot Heads". I have really missed that big gentle giant.He taught me so many things,and sometimes I learned right along with the kids.He had a spirit about him that was so special. He taught me about Our Savior, and I knew that I wanted to have a family forever. He never complained about being sick. He would tell me "If people ask How's john just tell them"He is still making tracks." Well I know that he is still making tracks and he made tracks on all of our hearts.Heavenly Father has made it so life still goes on but memories last forever a family is forever and that will never change.It's not suppose to be easy.But I hope that we can all remember that special Big John and the unconditional LOVE he had for each one of us and his love for his savior and his fellowman. I will always love him...

oh well

2009-06-20T20:20:00.000-07:00

today we went and rented some movies because it has rained all day. So someone said that I should rent Momma Mia well... I did and shut if off in the first 10 minutes. I just could'nt get into all the singing!! has anyone else watched it? Maybe I am Missing something here? Oh well we are picking up the girls tomorrow can't wait to see them. Hope everyone is happy and well.. Love Mom

Rain,Rain Go Away

2009-06-10T07:54:00.000-07:00

Rain, Rain Go Away Come again another day. It has rained for Four Days. Today it is so dark and the heater has come on... lol it's 53 degrees out there. So the yard is really going to need a haircut. We have'nt been able to cut it for a week.Logan is getting so green and most of the snow is off the mountains. The flower beds around the house are all in bloom and they are so pretty. Randall has a green thumb and that's a good thing because I don't. But Iam so talanted in so many other ways..Sure!!!! We will be picking up Britney and Kallie on the 22 of June and they will stay with us until we go to Eagar for the 4th of July. They are in Idaho With their other Grandparents. Sure hope the weather is nice then. They are excited to come but alittle worried about this new Grandpa they have. They should be worried about there weird Grandma!!!!! well better go do something... Love Ya MoM P.S. Correction it's 51 outside!

MY Decision

2009-06-05T08:58:00.000-07:00

Last night i decided to make the decision to close out my facebook. I had started on it to be able to talk to my family and than saw so many more friends also. I also had decided that I was spending to much of my time on there. The decision had nothing to do with anyone of you.Because of so much time on Facebook I had let the blog page go and I feel like this is more important.I also felt like I didnt want the whole world knowing everything that I was doing anymore. So there you go.... Hope everyone has a great weekend.. Love Mom

Monday Monday

2009-06-01T20:19:00.000-07:00

Monday Monday who knows that song ? Some of you are tooo young!!!But we had a good Monday. Went and got the second set of shots today and they seemed to be a little more painful...ouch,but Iam tough!!And I just learned how to read what all the numbers mean on a Hot Wheel Pkg. Iam going to be so smart someday...lol So tomorrow it is staying home and doing Laundry Gotta Love It.. Hope everyone has a great week. and remember that you are loved. Love Mom

Beautiful Day

2009-05-29T10:31:00.000-07:00

It's 82 and such a beautiful day out there. Glad it is friday and tomorrow we are putting in a new front door.. Yea. Life is good!! House is cleaned well up stairs,Laundry is all done,and what else is there to be done lol. Just Love IT...love mon

Great Weekend

2009-05-27T12:38:00.000-07:00

We had a Great weekend. It was pretty laid back. We did yard work on Saturday and shopping. Church on Sunday and on Monday we went to put flowers on the grave of Randall's wife and I thought I hope some kind family member put something on John's. Really made me sad that I wasn't there to do that myself.Then we went to the Mountain Men Rendezvous I was not to impressed just alot of dirty people with the same things to sell. I think we were there a whole hour. We payed two dollars to get in and spent a dollar on some candy and used the Port-a-Potty WOW...Headed Home and went and visited Randall's Parents.Randall had Tuesday off so we worked around the house. You know the old saying:No rest for the wicked. Hope all is well.. Love Mom

Road Trip

2009-05-19T14:06:00.000-07:00

Yesterday after seeing two doctors and being totally let down we decided that we did'nt feel like working on the house or the yard so we took a trip to Bear Lake. It is about an hour from Logan and the Little town and I mean little is Garden City. The Lake was just beautiful and so blue. I had never seen such a beautiful lake. Then we crossed over to Idaho for about fifteen minutes. Just long enough to take a picture..lol.We saw such big mountains and it was so fun. We just had a great time. Hope everyone is happy..Love mom

Give Hugs

2009-05-15T10:18:00.000-07:00

Today is another one of those day where I have just been thinking of all of you!! I guess as you get older you do alot of thinking and you remember of how life use to be and how sweet the memories are. I have alot of regrets that I just didn't give more hugs to each of you. You see I thought my life was just to crazy too. Raising four kids running all over doing all the Mom things and before you knew it those four kids were four adults with kids running around.I know that you each know that I love you and hold a special place in my heart for you but today I wish I could just give you all a big hug and make everything good. Take the time today and give each one of those special grand kids a big hug for me. And you spouse tooo. And know that today You to can make a special memory. I love you Mom

For Shelby

2009-05-12T19:15:00.000-07:00

Hey Shelby,When can you schedule to go to Disneyland? Yesterday Grampa and I took the car to be cleaned.. When it was done and we got in and drove off I noticed that my Tinker bell had no arms ,no wings, and no head. Can you believe it? Remember we bought it at Disneyland. So I guess we well have to plan another trip to buy another..lol well that my story and Iam sticken to it.... Love You Shelby

I Wish I was there...

2009-05-09T20:39:00.000-07:00

I wish I was there in person to wrap my arms around each one of you{Jonna, Becky, and April} to tell you Happy Mother's Day and that I love you so much and I am so Proud of the wonderful Mother's that you are... Happy Mother's Day hope you have a special day tomorrow. Happy Mother's Day to all my Blogger. Love Mom {Deb}

I DI D IT

2009-05-07T16:09:00.000-07:00

I finally got to sit down and do a scrapbook page...YEA so happy and it felt so good to get back to something that I love to do.. and it turned out GREAT. Do what makes you Happy. Love YOU all MOM

Bumed Day

2009-05-06T15:02:00.000-07:00

I had an appointment this a.m. at 7:30 for a follow up on the mammogram that I had last week. Now next Friday i will go have a biopsia... so fun but at least i will know what is going on. So this afternoon has been pretty quite. I have been working on the room and have most of the scrapbook stuff put up. Can't wait to get back at it.. Hope everyone is Happy. Love you all mom

What Happened???

2009-05-05T08:26:00.000-07:00

What happened to Saturday,Sunday, and Monday??? You wait all week for the weekend and than in a flash it's Tuesday again.If I am the chosen one to finally meet my maker I think the first question I would like to ask is why he didn't make two Saturdays in the week? Good Question Huh?? What Question would you like to ask? Do you think that Heavenly Father has a sense of humor? I sure hope so...Ever wonder what the Questions might be that he will ask you? I have sure been thinking about that lately. I hope that I would be able to answer them right! Just a thought.. Love Mom

YEA FRIDAY

2009-05-01T09:17:00.000-07:00

Another Friday and we are glad for it. This has been a stressful week. Two many doctor appointments and all the wrong answers. It's the pits to get old ..LOL But I am thankful for all the wonderful family I have and children and grandchildren. What could be better than that? I just finished reading a novel called After Anne it was so good.It really made me think about my life and how thankful I needed to be and to realize the important part each family member plays in our life's. Life is too short to make a big deal of the little things. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and remember to rap your arms around the ones you Love. Love Mom

Family

2009-04-28T14:27:00.000-07:00

What seems to distinguish a successful family is that the members of the family continue to care. They don't give up. They never quit. They hang together through Hardships.. I LOVE MY FAMILY

OH Doctor

2009-04-28T09:43:00.000-07:00

Well if any of you know me very well, you know that I hate DOCTORS.. Not anyone the most just all of them..So yesterday I had a appointment with a wonderful doctor lol about my knees. I have been having problems for so long that I cant remember them being good knees. After all the xrays he told us that I needed a total knee replacement. Oh yea.. I am not to happy about this and I guess I have thought alot about Grandma Elda today and I am not so sure this is what i want to do. Of course the stairs I have to climb everyday doesn't help either.So now what??? I need to do it but..... well i got a lot of thinking to do. So now my mind can stay busy.. RIGHT ??? LOVE mom

Wonderful Weekend

2009-04-26T11:20:00.000-07:00

It's done!!! The graduation was GREAT... We had a great weekend. Everyone made it safe and sound and it was so good to have them all with us. Thanks Everyone that made the effort to come and support Michael in this big achievement in his life and Mine..LOL
If was so special to hear his name being called and seeing him walk across that stage to receive a diploma and the reality that he was done.I am so very proud of him for working so hard and for doing what he wanted to achieve. He is a strong willed person and knows what he wants in this life and I know that he will do well.What fun it was to have my sister here and her son Jeremy and wife and Jonna, Becky and Baby Tessa. We did alot of laughing. On Saturday Ticia Fuentes Andersen came from Idaho and spent the whole day with us. We had the best time. It was so fun to see her.What a beautiful women she has grown up to be. She looks alot like her mom and we visited alot about the fun times we had when the kids were all young. Seems like so many years ago..So now for another Quite Week. Hope everyone is Happy and well. I have a love for each of you.... Love Your MOM

almost done!!!

2009-04-21T11:25:00.000-07:00

The bedroom from h--l is almost done.. Yea The carpet is done, the bed is up,all painting is done except for the top of the closet and we are ready for company. cant wait. My sister is coming and her son and daughter in law and Jonna , Becky and Baby Tessa. We well go to the graduation on Friday morning and then hang out with Michael and then head up to Logan. Brenda will have to leave on Saturday morning but the girls will fly out on Sunday.Of course you know me cant wait to get my hands on that BABY.I hope that they will all enjoy themselves.

WHOW

2009-04-20T18:31:00.000-07:00

Everyone should have a blog consultant!! I went to get on and my Blog consultant had done her JOB.. I love you Becky.. I had a stressful Monday. My crown fell off so I had to make an appointment to go to the dentist this afternoon and came home with no crown and no tooth.. Pain. But thanks to pain killers I am better now. I can't wait for Thursday to get here. Friday is Michael's big day and I am pretty excited to. He is the only one of my kids to graduate from a college. He has worked really hard and I am so proud of him and the things that he has done. He is the best and I am thankful to have him as my son. I know that his Dad would be proud of him also. He has a big heart and I love him. Hope all is good with everyone ... Love mom

It's cold....I am Frozen

2009-04-16T10:13:00.000-07:00

well Becky gave me a bad time about not Blogging last night so I told her that I really didnt have to much to say .. I know you can't believe that one!!!lol I have been out in two different neighborhoods putting flyers on mail boxes for our ward party on Friday night. I had to wait for the rain and snow to stop. But it was so cold out there.Now I am Frozen !!!!! I cant believe all the pretty flowers that are out in bloom. Dont they know that they cant believe the weather man? Oh well we are working on the other bedroom and hope to have it done by saturday. I am meeting with the carpet man today at 1:00 will be glad when this room is done also. Hope everyone is well and happy. Love Mom

Randall & Debbie

2009-04-10T09:33:00.001-07:00

Blog Consultant!

2009-04-10T09:26:00.000-07:00

Hello,
This is Becky posting a blog on my mother's page! I am for hire! I have a new job as my mother's blog consultant! Here is a list of things I do and I could do it for you too :) 1. Change the background page for every season or holiday! 2. Sit for at least 15 minutes with mom on the phone trying to figure out why she has tools on her blog & how to get them off! 3. Adding pictures (She wanted a picture of her and Randall) So here it is! Mom, I love to help you with your blog, this post was just in fun! I love you! Becky

Life is GOOD

2009-04-09T09:43:00.000-07:00

Did you stop today and think about your life and how good it really is? Have you counted the blessings that you have received? Today has been one of those days for me. It seems like when it's cold and cloudy that I sit and ponder about my life. It has been more than I could have ever asked for. I had wonderful parents that gave me anything that I wanted or needed and sometimes that was more than I needed. I than meet my best friend and we had five beautiful children and many wonderful memories that I will never forget.And now as I move on in this journey I have a wonderful person to spend the rest of this life with. He is the kindest loving person who worries so much about me and wants me to be happy all of the time. I count my blessings everyday for each one of you my special children and grandchildren and for Randall.. I have been so blessed.. Love Mom

Just wondering?

2009-04-07T09:46:00.000-07:00

Just a Question! Iam sure that everyone has seen tags that say: DO NOT REMOVE Penalty of Law and the first thing you do is remove it. Right? Right! Well this morning I decided that maybe the reason the tags are on there are for the old people like me...lol It took me 30 minutes to change my bed and figure out which way the covers went because I tore off the tags. Today I was feeling old and getting mad at myself. So maybe you better keep the tags on . You don't want to end up like me. And maybe there is something to this. Who would have ever known...? love you

April Birthday's

2009-04-06T08:27:00.000-07:00

We have four birthdays in April. Started with a sweet little Kara on the 4th. Kara is the sweetest loving little girl. she loves to help and takes such good care of Mallory and Tessa for Becky. When she was born Becky called and asked me if she could name her Kara after the baby girl that we had that had passed away.John and I were so happy that they wanted to do that. so we kinda spoiled her a little bit lol. I think all I did was take pictures of her and scrapbook all of them. I love her so much. The next birthday belongs to Conner. What a wonderful young man he is growing up to be. He has the most tender heart. He has had a special place in his heart for papa John and misses him so much. I know Conner that Papa John watches over you all the time. His Birthday is the 1oth. Then the Biggest Boy of all and his Birthday i s on the 14Th. And it is Tyson Alden. There is not enough room for me to write all I could about him or the time. He is a special son to me. He has grown up to be the best husband and dad. I have watched him with his kids and he reminds me of his dad so much. He never meets a stranger and will walk away with a new friend. He loves to cook and loves being outdoors. He has been there for me so much since the passing of his dad and I always know that I can ask him for anything. I remember the day he was born and how excited his dad was to finally have a boy after three girls... Happy Birthday Son.. And the last one is my new daughter Laurie who has a birthday on the 19th. I am learning alot about what a sweet person and mother she is. She is raising three beautiful girls and working a full time job and going to school. She has been so kind to me and is so happy that her dad is not alone anymore. Happy Birthday Laurie. So that's the run down. So Happy Birthday to you all. Love Mom

so sad

2009-04-04T16:58:00.000-07:00

I have been sad this afternoon. the family left this am and i miss them so much. We had a fun time seeing Logan and they loved the snow.. I took them to the Bluebird Candy Factory. Randall's mother has worked there for over forty years. she hand dips the chocolate and his youngest sister is the candy maker. It is so fun to watch the four ladies sit and dip the candy. They were not dipping on Thursday or Friday so the kids missed that but they all got to get some yummy candy. than we went to the cheese factory and got Jonna some squeaky cheese. I think they had a good time .I know that Randall and I sure enjoyed them. I listened to conference today and thought about them being there. I hope they love it!! But sorry chelsie I couldn't find you lol. I sure didn't want them to leave this morning and if there had been any room Randall and I just might of jumped in, but no such luck... we wont see them again until 4of July unless they move up this way which could be possible. Maybe.. so now we are back to the little quite house. hope all is well love mom

NO SUN

2009-03-31T15:15:00.001-07:00

That ok because I am so busy in the house I could care less...lol I have been making some good chocolate chip cookies for the grandkids and Daryl.. They better eat them all because they are not so good for Randall.. Can't wait to wrap my arms around the girls and you too Rhett. Said on the news that we are getting more snow. BRING YOUR COATS.. Love Mom

Work, work,work

2009-03-30T18:39:00.000-07:00

Work Work Work all day long.. Is that a song or something? Randall has Mondays off now and all we did was work all day today. Trying to get the kitchen finished painted before the Kids come on Wed. Looks so good and we are about done yea.. Maybe tomorrow I can make chocolate chip cookies!!! Love mom

MORE SNOW

2009-03-29T12:43:00.000-07:00

Woke up to 4-5 inches this am . So tired of snow!! When will it ever end? Can't believe anyone anymore..lol MOM

Quite Day

2009-03-27T19:08:00.000-07:00

Pretty Quite Day today. I tried to help out with the painting and made a really big mess so.. I QUIT! This job doesn't pay enough.. Oh well I guess Randall will take over from here. So I haven't done much this afternoon. Hope everyone has a great weekend. Love Mom

Snow, Snow oh no....

2009-03-25T09:16:00.000-07:00

More snow today. The weather man said we haven't gotten enough yet! Is he crazy? Oh well it could be the wind. {right robin}? Headed to the Big Home Depot after lunch. We will own stock in it when this project is over.lol But at least it keeps me busy right. We painted a wall in the bedroom at 9:00p.m. last night so funnnnnn. Have a good day. love mom

Another Day

2009-03-24T10:39:00.000-07:00

Some day's it just seem like another day. But today I have been thinking about each one of my siblings and there spouses, my wonderful children and most of all the best people in the world the Grand kids. Now don't get me wrong.. Iam not home sick..lol I have just been thinking of my heritage alot and all the people who have played a part in my life and who have helped me become the person that i am. could be a scary thought huh? But it is a good thing to reflect and let our heart remember those special people and times that have touched us. I have too many to name but I will never forget them. Many have made big impacts and many small but all very meaningful to me.
So now I'll go fold the laundry, vacuum , and make a lunch for Randall and in the back of my mind think of each one of YOU.. Love Mom

What A Beautiful Day

2009-03-21T08:34:00.000-07:00

So nice in Logan Yesterday it was 56 and today it is suppose to reach 58 yea..... Maybe I can feel like going out more.We are getting ready to change out the fridge today.We have a lady coming Tuesday to put drywall mud on the walls in the dining room and kitchen. Yes I did say woman...So there are a few things to do to be ready. Than a little painting and those rooms will be done. By Christmas we should be in good shape around here. Hope you have a good weekend . Love Mom

sorry

2009-03-20T08:18:00.000-07:00

Today I need to let everyone know that Randall Is NOT a Slob... Last night we were reading the blogs and after reading mine he said Everyone is going to think that I am a slob . That is not what I want anyone to think about him. He is not. He is very worried about everything and is a clean person. Many things happen as we are raising our family and somethings just don't matter when you are dealing with a sick spouse. As many as you know we tend to let things go just so we can take care of the the things that mean the most to us. Now together we are trying to fix the house so it will be ours together. I never meant to give anyone a different opinion,and hope I haven't. I hope that everyone has a great weekend. Love you all Mom

REMEMBER

2009-03-19T12:59:00.000-07:00

We attended the Home and Garden show Last Saturday at USU and had a great time and was signing up for all the free stuff and the drawings to win some of the most wonderful things.BUT ALONG WITH THE WONDERFUL THINGS COMES:the salesman calling for the last three days wanting you to try their product free for 30 days. If you say NO Iam sure your name will be taken out of their drawing. When will we ever learn that nothing in this world is FREE!!!!! It has made me think about many thing in our life that we assume are FREE. We need to count our Blessings everyday and be thankful for all that we have and has been given to us.

Today is the Day..

2009-03-19T09:08:00.000-07:00

Today is the day to start working on the bedroom from Hell.. And Iam not kidding.. We have got to get it done because as all of you know me I cant stand it anymore.I am too the point of not even wanting to open the door. Yes its that bad.. DI is going to love all the crap and I will be glad to see it go. I took 2 boxes to DI on Monday. Sometimes I wonder it this will ever end? lol I guess i need something to keep me busy and young huh? hope your day is great.. Love Mom

I did it yea

2009-03-17T14:33:00.000-07:00

I went and did the driving test today and passed... 25 out of 25 so now that is done and Randall said watch out for Utah drivers!! I didn't even look to see that I should wear green today and wore pink to town and ran into a little lady coming from the Library dressed in green who said she was going to pinch me and she did..She had a green Hat with a big feather coming out the side. Friendly people here in Logan. Than we went to Subway to get lunch and the man behind the counter said where is your green. Randall had made a clover on a post it note because he had forgotten also. So I borrowed it from him. That has been the excitement for us today. Hope everyone is well. Love Mom

Driver Handbook

2009-03-16T17:29:00.000-07:00

I just got a phone call from Michael asking me how I flunked the test twice when it was open book? Well that's a pretty good question. Iam not sure how I did that either. But one would say "old age"? Another might say "Talented" And than another might say "Your Kidding Right"? So i did do some studying and some hi lighting but who knows if that will even help. Maybe it is old age!!! love mom