Temple

Today Rachel and I went to the temple. It was wet, cloudy and rainy. At first we walked around outside so that she could take pictures for a friend of hers. It was sure nice to get inside where it was warm,and light. What a contrast!

It's much like life - we can choose to walk around where there is darkness or we can bask in the light. It was wonderful to be in the temple with Rach,to perform ordinances for family members and to feel the Spirit.

How grateful I am for the temple and all the blessings being there brings us.

Target Run

One wouldn't think that running to Target would be something to be grateful for. But if you stop and think about it, really think about it, how lucky are we that 1) we can drive in our cars to get to a store, 2) we can afford to buy things at said store, and 3) that store is sufficiently stocked so that we can get the items we so desire? I am sure there are other things to be grateful for, like sales, and decent prices...but that isn't really what this post is about.

Nope, this post is about going on a target run with someone I love. Someone that loves shopping at Target even more than her mother does! This is kind of an extension of yesterday's post...Rachel's home! We got to go to Target today (among other places)! (can you hear the crowd cheering in my head? I can!)

Seriously, though. It was so great to do something normal during a weekday with someone I am close to. Since she moved away I pretty much go shopping alone. A.L.O.N.E. Period. Pat and I have the occasional Saturday run to a store or two, but otherwise, I am on my OWN! It is wonderful to do things with others, to spend time together, to peruse the items at the store, to talk in the car on the way there and the way home. I love it. I miss it.

I am grateful for Rach, and the sense of normalcy she brings into my life. (those lucky boys she is living with!) ;)

Rach is home

Rachel drove from Oregon to California yesterday and arrived safely. How grateful am I for that? Words cannot express.

I am grateful she is home, even if for only a few days. I am also grateful she loves Oregon and is enjoying her life up there. That is as it should be.

How I love when our children are happy.

Friends, Food and Fun

Last night we had what was supposed to be game night. Well, one of our friend/couples had to cancel. Then Pat received a phone call to go and give a sister we home/visit teach a blessing in the hospital. I called the other couple that we invited over and asked if they wanted to reschedule or come a little later. They came half an hour later than planned, about two minutes after Pat got home.

Our 'dinner' was to be the snacks supplied by us and whatever our friends brought. I made these bbq phyllo rolls from Costco (very tasty), some mozarella cheese sticks from Skinny Recipes (really tasty, but ended up being cheese melts...oh well, still delish), cookies, and then I had some 'hanky panky' from WinCo, and some M&M's. Our friends brought cream cheese with olives or pickles wrapped in salami, some apples and caramel sauce.

What we ended up doing was eating and talking. We never did play a game, and they were here for three hours! It was super fun to have them over, and we hope to start doing this on a monthly basis, and ask other friends/couples over also. I am grateful for fun time with friends, oh, and food! ;)

A new look

Oh, if only the title of this post were about me! No such luck, folks! A few weeks back I mentioned how we were getting new trees, and making some much needed improvements on our front and back yards. Well, today it is finished! Our front yard, the mow strip, and new trees all look wonderful! I am so grateful we finally got the face lift we needed...well, our yard did, that is.

A Rare Breed

I was thinking the other day, wondering why I love to bake so much...where did this love come from? It got me to thinking about my roots, my heritage. My maiden name is BREED, once known as'Bread'. Why? Because they were bakers...and that is probably where this love for baking came from. I am grateful for my heritage, for the love of baking, plus many other reasons.

Family Blogs

I love perusing our family blogs. They are fun, informational, and I get to see our grandchildren! I am grateful for them and the time I can spend seeing those I love. :)