Four Wheeling & Flying

This past week my sister Mary came down to the Tri State Jamboree. She was here for three days and was four wheeling all day on Thursday and Friday and Saturday. The first day out as they were arriving back to finish up her trip for the day,she discovered the CV boot was busted, and because of all the other problems she'd had with her old 4 wheeler, she decided to traded it in for a new Honda 4 wheeler.Anyway, each evening we'd go walking, visit, crochet,etc., then she'd be gone for the day, and we'd do it all over again. We were going to go to Las Vegas Saturday after she got home, but their trip that day was alot longer than she anticipated and so we didn't get to go. Saturday morning, Walter called and talked Grandpa and I into going flying with him, so we boarded the little 4 seater plane and flew over to Enterprise, over Pine Valley,across Quail Lake and Sand Hollow Reservoirs, and over some of Hurricane and Leeds areas. We had headsets on, so we could talk to each other and also hear air traffic reports. It was a beautiful day to see some of the St. George area from way up in the sky. Mary was pretty beat when she arrived home each night, so we really didn't get to go do anything else, but we've decided we will figure out another time when she can come to St. G and we'll do some of the other things we didn't get to do.
I'm also glad to have my mid'term evaluations done, but now I have to start preparing for the final evaluations which I can start in the next couple of weeks. My last day of Student Teaching evaluations is April 24th.

Having Fun

I just found some pictures of myself and my two sisters.
So I decided that it would be fun to put them on the blog.
We had such a fun time growing up together.
Life was great then. Of course, it is now, too, but in a
different way. Now we're old ladies, grandparents and
even great grandparents. Now,the young kids will enjoy their
own family times, having fun!

What's New?

Well, February has had some mighty different weather. I guess Spring isn't on its way, as yet. We had a fun BBQ last night over at Dorene's but it was too cold to be outside. Snow on PineValley and all around. But it gives us the water we need for the summer-when its really Hot. I've been busy doing some sewing, mostly quilts, especially the mystery quilt with the Quilt Works. It has some pretty tricky parts, but it will be fun to see what the finished project will look like. At least, I'm learning some new things rather than just square blocks.
Today, I am going to be giving blood at the donation place. Yikes! I don't know how people go and give plasma once or twice a week. I guess the money makes it worth it.
I have to go to schools now to observe student teachers. It is very interesting to go into their classrooms, but it does make them very nervous.
We are discussing The Last Lecture in our book club on Thursday. He has some great insights. We are attending the CCRSEA meeting at Old Main this month. It will be fun to see what they've done inside the building, since good Old Dixie Days of years ago. That's where I went to assemblies and classes when I attended Dixie College. Sam Brooks was the first student to enroll there for the first classes ever conducted at Dixie College and where the arch, that is still there at the entrance, was built with the help of Grandpa George Brooks. I don't know exactly if he designed it or built it or both.
The new Doctrine & Covenants class begins this week. It is so nice to learn more insights there, to help strengthen your understanding of all those messages.
Oh, and the Bishop and Branch Presidents dinner is this week over at Staheli's Catering or whatever it is called. Stake President Doty and his counselors do this every year. It is a really nice evening we enjoy with all those fine people.
Well, that's what's new this week. Needless to say, we don't get bored.

It's February

I'm glad to already have February here. It makes the Spring look closer, and here in St. George, it is already looking a little like Spring is on its way. We have mostly warm during the day, but still get pretty cold at night. Our heater comes on alot, still, but still seems warmer.We have lots of birthdays coming in February: Kori, Donna, Garrett, Emily, Liam, Cooper, Jack, Tina, Ashton,and Kaylee. Plus in there Valentines Day will be popping in. So HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND VALENTINES DAY AND MAYBE EVEN SPRING. I start Supervising Student teacher this month, too, so that keeps me busy running to different schools in the county. But supervising is alot different that teaching, so I'm happy to do it.There's a different level of stress.

Grow Old

Grow old along with me!
The best is yet to be
The last of life, for which the first was made:
Our times are in His Hand
Who saith "A whole I planned,
Youth show but half; trust God: see all, nor be afraid!"
Robert Browning

SIMPLE GIFTS

'Tis the gift to be simple,
'tis the gift to be free,
'tis the gift to come down where you
ought to be,
And when we find ourselves in the
place just right,
It will be in the valley of love and
delight.
When true simplicity is
gained,
To bow and to bend we shan't
be ashamed.
To turn, turn will be our
delight,
'Til by turning, turning we
come round right.

Life

Life is wonderful. But sometimes sad, when you don't
get to see much of your children,or grandchildren.
I think everyone is so caught up in their activities,
that we forget to do much connecting. Maybe as spring
arrives, we can do more to be involved with each
other.
I read a Swedish Proverb which says:
Fear less, hope more;
Eat less, chew more;
Whine less,breath more;
Talk less, say more;
Love more,
And all good things will be yours.
So I read another little proverb or whatever:
Happiness comes when we stop wailing about the
troubles we have and offer thanks for all the
troubles we don't have.
It's a good day!