March 10, 2024

Look at this picture I came across today or my mom! Probably 1994. My mom kept score for so many of my games. It’s one thing to play in freezing weather and it’s another thing to sit and watch in freezing weather. My mom and dad were the biggest fans of whatever team I was playing on. And they watched many games in freezing weather. I miss them.

 

 

March 9, 2024

Sadie’s birthday party today with the aquarium, Little Caesar’s pizza, Minecraft, cake, and one more trip to Barnes and Noble. 

We had so much fun at the aquarium playing tourists. Octopus, otters, penguins, sharks, and lots of smiles. Too bad Darren’s foot is bugging him. I love that we celebrate birthweek and not just birthday.

 

March 6, 2024

Where else do you go for your birthday but Barnes and Noble. And what do you shop for - not books. :) You also go to Olive Garden. Their alfredo makes birthdays taste better. Great time celebrating 17 year old Sadie!

Sadie likes - her headphones, New York (especially the rats), Zupas, Barnes and noble, working the costa Vida drive thru, Minecraft, Gundam, Bavarian cream donuts. 

Doesn’t like - chewing sounds, school, the smell of tuna (which is funny because Cam eats it almost everyday)

 

 

March 5, 2024

I’ve just been thinking a lot about divine worth and how important it is to remember and what a difference it can make when we do. Don’t ever forget - I am a child of God. From Sister Wixom, October 2015 GC:

Our divine nature has nothing to do with our personal accomplishments, the status we achieve, the number of marathons we run, or our popularity and self-esteem. Our divine nature comes from God. It was established in an existence that preceded our birth and will continue on into eternity.

March 3, 2024

Enjoyed reading Sister Joy D Jones talk from October 2017 GC this morning. “Let me point out the need to differentiate between two critical words: worth and worthiness. They are not the same. Spiritual worth means to value ourselves the way Heavenly Father values us, not as the world values us. Our worth was determined before we ever came to this earth.”

Cam made Sally’s cookies tonight after dinner and they smelled delicious and tasted delicious. 

March 2, 2024

There was no omelet lady this morning in the kitchen. Quite a disappointment. She was there for me every morning on the cruise.  This cruise group photo is missing Jenn and Brandon.

March 1, 2024

It's good to be home and chat with the girls and hear them laugh. I will miss that Caribbean weather.

Cruise was good. A different way to travel that’s for sure. It was nice to have food taken care of plus you see different places without packing and unpacking a bunch of times. 80 degrees in February sure can’t be beat. It was great spending time with Em and Brian. We also spent quite a bit of time with Sandee and Clayton plus Heather and Danen plus Cole and Ben.  I guess I just believe that there’s a time to do what you want but also time to be a part of something bigger than just what you want and spend some time being together with family. Also - I’m telling everyone I know to stay away from alcohol.