Fast Church???

On Sunday, February 5th,

Jaxson came to church with us.

As always, he always enlightens us.

Just after we sat down,

he heard someone mention that it was

FAST SUNDAY!

Jaxson got really excited and said,

"Does that mean

Church is going to be Fast?"

(I guess that depends on how hungry you are.)

Thanks to Jaxson

for making Church

so fun.

Birthday Wishes from the Past

While going through a box of keepsakes

from before I got married,

I came across a treasure.

It was a birthday card from my

Grandma Kohler and Aunt Ellie & Uncle Kay Robins.

I recognized their individual handwriting

and felt their love.

Every year, as long as I remember,

Grandma would send me a card with a $5 bill inside.

Aunt Ellie and Uncle Kay also sent a card with a $1 bill inside.

(Later Aunt Ellie & Uncle Kay sent a $2 bill.)

I remember Aunt Ellie telling me it was to go get an icecream cone.

As I remember, Grandma said to save it

for something special.

(I may just may go have an icecream cone in Ellie's memory today.)

(I had forgotten that as Grandma got older

Aunt Ellie helped her get her cards ready to send

and they started to send their card together.)

After Grandma passed away,

Aunt Ellie and Uncle Kay continued to send,

all 53 of us, a card and a new $2 bill

on our Birthday!

This continued until a couple years ago,

as Aunt Ellie and Uncle Kay became

unable to do this themselves.

Even though I was one of Grandma's 53 grandchildren

and Aunt Ellie's 53 nieces and nephews,

I always knew these women loved me.

I always felt I was a "favorite."

I now know that many others shared

that feeling of being their "favorite."

I feel so blessed to have been loved

Grandma Kohler and Aunt Ellie.

I have learned much from their examples.

I hope I can be like them.

I love you, Grandma.

I love you, Aunt Ellie.

I put the card and money

back in the envelope

so I can find this treasure once again.

A Day in Logan

January 25, 2012

Spent the day in Logan
with my fun college kids.
Took CJ and Tiffani to lunch.
Got groceries for the
Starving Students!
Went shopping with Tiffani!
The day was Well Spent!

Happy Panseys

January 18, 2012

Eventhough it is still January.
It seems like spring.
I noticed some cute little panseys today.
Their happy faces seemed to say
Spring is on its Way.

Smile.

Mom' Enthusiasm

January 17, 2012

Today I spent taking my Mom to a doctor appointment.
I have learned a lot from my Mom throughout my life,

but one of her traits sticks out in my mind today.
It is enthusiasm.
She spent last year making quilts

for all her children

and grandchildren.
She has always been a great seamstress,

but for a few years
had gotten out of practice.
She jumped in a did this project with gusto.
She is always so excited about her projects.
Each time I bring her fabric,
She glows with excitement.
She immediately starts on the project
and is so proud when a project is done.

Memories

January 15, 2012

One of my goals for this year

is to organize and put into albums

the many photos I have in boxes.

Today I took some time to look at a

few of the pictures.

I can't wait to look at more.

It is amazing how quickly

the kids grow up.

It is so much fun looking at the pictures

and remembering all the fun times we have enjoyed.

January 14, 2012