THANKSGIVING

Today is thanksgiving. I have lots to be thankful for. I have great memories of thanksgivings past. 112 Fremont street has many good memories. I can't believe how we ever managed to all eat in that small house. The day always began by going to the AHS T-day game. this early morning game 10:30 really enjoy when Paul and I played on the team (Paul more than I). I remember an aluminum folding table that never was level were the feast would be put out. On year I remember not having a real turkey but a turkey loaf of light and dark meat. I am not sure but I believe my mother was in the hospital so we had that. We always had fruit and nuts and many other wonderful treats.
Thanksgiving in California has always been great. We have always had plenty of food and great times. Many thanksgivings have been spent celebrating with Linder's side of the family. These have been great times. The best was having it at the Walnut institute of Religion. Food was great and having so many people was great. Even if it isn't framed we still cherish it. We had a wonderful time also at aunt Kathy in Tustin ranch when the children were all small.
Today we will have family at our new house.It will be nice to begin memories at this place.
I am so grateful for all my family. Family is the most precious gift one can have. We certainly aren't perfect but the memories are the best that come with families. It doesn't matter if it is an elephant in ones throat or playing charades for FHE. Families are what have given me my most to be thankful for. I will post picture of today's doings later. Happy Thanksgiving all.

We didn't do to much for for Halloween and didn't have many going to the house for treats. We are working for the passage of prop 8 to restore marriage. It has been very divisive and It might be hard for some to get over the issue even after the Vote.

I have been called a Ward Mission Leader. I hope that I will be able to make a difference. This ward hasn't had a convert baptism this year. I hope that we can change that by getting out of our comfort zones.

I thought I would post a few outdoor pictures so you can see the house as others do. We have had 2 people come up to the house and ask if we had paint samples as they seem to like our home color. I am really feeling that this is the house we are supposed to be in.

We will have a full house for Thanksgiving. I am looking forward to seeing all of Linda's side of the family. This is the first time in decades that we will be able to have room for all who want to come.

I am so thankful for my family and all the blessing that we are receiving this year.

Wicked Good!

Last Thursday Linder & I went on our long belated anniversary date . We went and saw the Musical Wicked. I have heard all about it and know the music but we finally got to go together. We had great seats and really enjoyed it. They don't let you take pictures inside the theater but figured they wouldn't throw me out.

I have decided I will go see Phantom when it comes again and maybe Les Mis.( I am not even going to try spelling that)

New Digs

Everyone has been asking about the new place and things we have added. We have had a busy time and still need to get photos on the walls and still need furniture for the living room but we are getting there.

Last weekend we did a few things to make it feel warmer. First we decided on rugs for both the family room and living room. It is very hard to get good pictures of them but they really do fit the room. I think that we all agreed on these so if you don't fell free to say so. (We just won't have you come over). We are still trying to get things out of boxes and put in places that we know where they are.

Here is one that lets you see the TV also.
Here is the living room rug.

We have moved the computer to the desk in the family room.

Stuff

Iknow I will get in trouble for these but here is quick shots of bedroom furniture This is the BBQ on side.

Bigscreen for family room.

I realised that I haven't been putting this together much. As I said before so much has happened in my life lately that I thought I would give you a brief catching up.

We moved to our new digs in the comfortable area of La Habra. Packing up was terrible and people that move often either are much more patient than I (I know I know everyone has more patience than me) or they can live with much less than I do.

We had a yard sale and got rid of some things. GOT the truck and MOVED
Shayla was a big help before and after
We got some new stuff

TRIED OUT SOME RUGS...

Didn't keep any of them. Then went to see the East coast princesses for a brief visit.

And when I have more time I will post more of the lil miracle Kyle

WHY?

I have been in Philly and had the extreme pleasure of meeting my first grandson. I went to see him at the hospital and we had a very animated conversation. I am truly blessed. As I sat there and looked at him and held him , I was just overwhelmed by the blessings in my life.

I have been around miracles before. I have experienced a miracle in my own life that was life altering.

Besides being blessed also I am constantly asking why? Why has the Lord been so kind to me? I know that God hears all of our prayers. What I wrestle with is why are some immediately answered and others not so speedily. I know all the standard answers...Everything in God's due time. We can't know everything.

Sometimes things are just the luck of the draw. Other times we are deserving but many times I just wonder Why?

Holding Kyle you really can experience God's work in action. The odds have been stacked against him but despite that he presses on. I wish he was able to talk and tell us how he is feeling about all this.

I am amazed at the love shown to him and his family by so many. People who haven't met him yet wish to help in any way. People of all faiths and belief systems pulling for and praying for him or showing support in so many different ways. I know what I believe but I am glad for these many others who believe differently but still ask for the same out come.

I am not sure why some prayers for one are answered with the desired request and others just as worthy still struggle to get an acceptable answer.

I know I'm rambling and it has been awhile since I posted. I just want to say I am so blessed and so undeserving of so great a family and life. To any of you struggling for answers or just trying to make it from on moment to the next. I just wanted you to all know, that I know God lives. I know he here prayers and answers them and I will have to settle for that even when I don't know the Why.