Sunday, September 12, 2010
friends come and gone
Another chance to meet with old friends as wee said good-bye to a special mom. Christine Baker and Alice Lingham(Hill) after the loss of their mother. Sad reasons, but happy reunions.
Me, Christine, DC Meier, Mom, Laura Whitemarsh, Mona Horsely, Alison Herron, Alice Lingham.
two of the four children sealed to their parents after years of waiting.
Sherri, and Stewart.
The Reids, Kathleen and Ron. a temple sealing a long time in the making.
Saying good-bye to a very old friend.
We love Vern Wheeler and will miss him.
Is it really the 4th of July? Feels more like the 4th of November.
Emma and Nick's visit in June 2010
A minute to win it.
Everyone except Kurt and Luke.
At the zoo with a few additions in the center. 
At the farmer's market.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Well, it has been six months since last I added to the blog. I am still in RS and life is still grand. I will try to post from activities that have happened since January.
We have had many things happening over time. We spent pretty much every Wed and many Tues and Thurs nights reffing and keeping books for church ball Feb to Apr. It was fun.
I went to SC with Lindsey to visit with Emma.
I have been walking for nearly a year now and finally started losing some weight in Oct, Like a pound or two. I started keeping track on my calendar at 172 lbs. In Dec I purchased two biggest loser DVD's to exercise to. I finally lost about 15 pounds by April, walking 3 miles and working out for and additional 40 min. I was frustrated at working so hard and not feeling like I was losing enough. someone asked if I was doing the 30 day shred and I wasn't. I went and purchased it. It was great. I use it now. It is three fantastic 20 min workouts. I rotate through them and with more carefully watching what I am eating [cause Kevin is dieting too] I have lost another 15 lbs. I feel so good. I have taken in pretty much all of my blouses and skirts. It is awesome.
Emma got to come for a visit. We had a family campout in the back yard. fun times, even if the weather hasn't been the best this spring.
lots and lots of rain and clouds this year. June 23 and we finally got a nice hot day.
We have had many things happening over time. We spent pretty much every Wed and many Tues and Thurs nights reffing and keeping books for church ball Feb to Apr. It was fun.
I went to SC with Lindsey to visit with Emma.
I have been walking for nearly a year now and finally started losing some weight in Oct, Like a pound or two. I started keeping track on my calendar at 172 lbs. In Dec I purchased two biggest loser DVD's to exercise to. I finally lost about 15 pounds by April, walking 3 miles and working out for and additional 40 min. I was frustrated at working so hard and not feeling like I was losing enough. someone asked if I was doing the 30 day shred and I wasn't. I went and purchased it. It was great. I use it now. It is three fantastic 20 min workouts. I rotate through them and with more carefully watching what I am eating [cause Kevin is dieting too] I have lost another 15 lbs. I feel so good. I have taken in pretty much all of my blouses and skirts. It is awesome.
Emma got to come for a visit. We had a family campout in the back yard. fun times, even if the weather hasn't been the best this spring.
lots and lots of rain and clouds this year. June 23 and we finally got a nice hot day.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Wow it has been months again hasn't it.
I don't have my pictures right now, but thought I would take a minute to post some thoughts
The Lord doesn't always have the same thing in mind for us that we have for ourselves.
And we don't always have the same desire for ourselves as he sometimes does.
Calls for us to serve come in many shapes and sizes. Sometimes we are happy and excited, sometimes we knew what we were going to be asked to do. Sometimes however, before we get a call, we are adiment that we don't want to work where we know we are going to be called and we say things like, "if you are going to call me work in the Primary, don't bother, I will just have to say no." Then they ask you to work in Primary as a teacher for a certain class and you can just feel the spirit flowing through you and you can't wait for your new calling to begin. You have a most excellent journey for multiple years working with those awesome little ones.
Then the time comes for a change. You don't get the call to work where you feel like you were supposed to be called. The call you get you accept, but still don't feel settled with it. You continue to try to make it fit, but still it feels unsettled. Then a new call comes. You think, ok, here comes the call I was supposed to get.
Oh, just jokin, again, not the call you wanted or expected. Counselor in the RS. Really, no prior feelings for this call. You accept, the spirit still isn't flowing.
Frustration sets in. Sadness, Why me, why this call, why now. Not that the call is bad, it just isn't where you felt the tug to be working.
Prayers, temple attendance, fasting, blessings, sickness, death. How mysterious are God's ways.
Presidents must leave town, Lovely old sisters finally get to move on to the next life and what lovely opportunities to serve come your way. The confirmation comes and you are able to be at peace and find joy in your new call.
I love the gospel of Jesus Christ. I love my Heavenly Father and I am so thankful for his love and patience with me.
I don't have my pictures right now, but thought I would take a minute to post some thoughts
The Lord doesn't always have the same thing in mind for us that we have for ourselves.
And we don't always have the same desire for ourselves as he sometimes does.
Calls for us to serve come in many shapes and sizes. Sometimes we are happy and excited, sometimes we knew what we were going to be asked to do. Sometimes however, before we get a call, we are adiment that we don't want to work where we know we are going to be called and we say things like, "if you are going to call me work in the Primary, don't bother, I will just have to say no." Then they ask you to work in Primary as a teacher for a certain class and you can just feel the spirit flowing through you and you can't wait for your new calling to begin. You have a most excellent journey for multiple years working with those awesome little ones.
Then the time comes for a change. You don't get the call to work where you feel like you were supposed to be called. The call you get you accept, but still don't feel settled with it. You continue to try to make it fit, but still it feels unsettled. Then a new call comes. You think, ok, here comes the call I was supposed to get.
Oh, just jokin, again, not the call you wanted or expected. Counselor in the RS. Really, no prior feelings for this call. You accept, the spirit still isn't flowing.
Frustration sets in. Sadness, Why me, why this call, why now. Not that the call is bad, it just isn't where you felt the tug to be working.
Prayers, temple attendance, fasting, blessings, sickness, death. How mysterious are God's ways.
Presidents must leave town, Lovely old sisters finally get to move on to the next life and what lovely opportunities to serve come your way. The confirmation comes and you are able to be at peace and find joy in your new call.
I love the gospel of Jesus Christ. I love my Heavenly Father and I am so thankful for his love and patience with me.
Monday, November 2, 2009
more at the fair
The big horses.
I have never seen little piggies run around like a bunch of puppies.
I have never seen little piggies run around like a bunch of puppies.
At the fair
boy oh boy, sorry this has takien me so long Kurt. do you remember when you called and I was going into the fair? Probably not, it was so long ago. Here are some pictures of our fair experience.
Mamma and some of her babies.
one of the bull riders bulls
Honorable mention
2nd place in the costume catagory.
Domino's blessing dress. another 2nd place.
Mamma and some of her babies.
one of the bull riders bulls
Honorable mention
2nd place in the costume catagory. 
Domino's blessing dress. another 2nd place.
"Wicked"
We had a last minute opportunity to attend "Wicked" at the Paramount in Seattle. We ended up getting to go with my brother Jared and his wife Amy. It was really fun.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Ward Campout/trip to Yakima
Ok, so here are some pictures after all. Just missing the motorcycle pics.
Kevin and Kyle Duda
Kevin and Kyle Duda
Alex Temus, Kyle duda, bishop Daybell, Jeff davison balancing on a swinging log
Grandma's Lye soap once again
My baby
Grandma's Lye soap once again
My baby
Guess I don't have pictures of our next adventure, at least of us. We went on our ward campout the end of august. We rode our motorcycle with jeff and jody davison and kurt and stephanie anderson. Ben and Gina hauled our stuff for us. We stayed at Ensign ranch in Cle Elum. It was fun. Saturday we headed over to Yakima to meet a group coming over from Eatonville. They got rained on pretty hard on the way over. glad we came from cle elum, no rain for us:) Can't believe I didn't take a picture in front of Miner burgers as we have been going to go there for five years now. anyway, home over white pass. Still no rain to speak of even though we thought we might get some at one time. We realized it was an awfully long time to be on a bike.
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