ENDLESS SNOWWWW...!

Our Dogwood tree was a lovely sight Sunday night....but the snow is now gone. Everywhere around us tons of snow is falling but not in our bananabelt valley, just lots of rain. Everyone at work wished we would get lots of it so we can play and have snowdays like everyone else. It would be a lovely sight.

He will be remebered

The world has lost a great man last night....what a shock but shouldn't of been. President Hinckley was 97 years old and for some reason he seemed he could go on forever! There was no warning he was sick or ill. He just passed due to old age. The last conference he seems so healthy and vibrant to me. He will be missed but needed to move on: to be with his beloved wife and serve God in Heaven. To me he was an example of how I need to be in my elderly years.....serve always in any calling you are asked, no matter what it is ,don't use age as an excuse not to do it. Always stand as a testimony of Heavenly Father and his son Jesus Christ. Be happy with what you have. Be valiant in your choices and obey His commandments. Just so many things I will strive to better myself because of his great example in life. I rejoice in his life, he lived it very well!!! I just hope I can do the very same thing. Rhonda

Parking lot is really coming along....can't wait!

Can you just believe this!!! It is moving along really fast...in fact this picture is 2 weeks old. It should be finished in June. It is almost as exciting as having the twins home. Lucky me I do have a parking spot in February no bus rides for me.

A NEW YEAR WITH NEW REALIZATIONS

A New Year has got me thinking... now the holidays are gone, and all my children have gone back home except my youngest who was fortunate to go to Hawaii for a week with friends. And I have had a long week to think as my husband and I are home alone, just how lonely that can be. He has been so busy watching the Football games and Basketball games I don't think he even thinks or listens to the DEAD SILENCE in our home. Yes, it is mighty quiet around here. Then when we got the news that our youngest son has gotten engaged while he was gone....I further realized how quiet it will truly be around here. In ways I love it but mostly I hate it. It is bitter sweet.....sour, sweet? I can get lots of things done I haven't done in a long time but you know one thing is for sure! I will love it when the kids come home once in awhile to bring the house with LOTS of noise! Yes when I was younger with 6 children driving me crazy from time to time and was told they will be leaving soon....they were right, they left much to soon!! Rhonda

TWINS COMING HOME

Our precious twins are coming home....they are now Ava 5lbs 9oz and Emma (who is pictured) is 5 lbs and 6 oz. We are so excited and what fun we all will have....and I am sure frustrating times as well but there are more of us to help out. God has truly blessed us. They have been in the hospital a total of almost 3 months short by 7 days. The parents are so glad to be coming home...mom Natalie has been staying at the Ronald MacDonald House all this time except a few trips home. Dad Jeremy did too, til he had to go back to work a month or so ago. That organization is so wonderful to give parents and family places to stay while a loved one is in the hospital. (God bless you Ronald MacDonald!!) Monday will be a day for celebration!!!

NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS

I am so excited about my New Year's resolutions: first on the list is to continue my weight loss. In the past 3 months I have lost 12 lbs and am now excited to work on the other 15....now the holidays is over!! Second I want to work on our debt....when I retire I want us debt free. I have no desire to be a Walmart greeter or a food demo lady at Cosco as some of my friends are doing as they retire. I want to be free as a bird to do the things I have planned to do. Third....finish projects I have started for hummm years ago. 2 of those projects are almost done. I want us to finally finish the bathrooms....downstairs at least! I want to visit my sister this summer, a visit long over due. And a trip to Oregon Coast with all my children and family....rent a house and have lots of fun!! I have others in my mind and it is great to have a new beginning to look forward to. Happy New Year to all and good luck with your resolutions.
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COMING HOME AT LAST!

Look at this, isn't this the most precious thing in the world. Nothing like sleeping babies....they are 12 weeks old and will come home very soon, maybe as soon as next Sunday. 2 1/2 months at the hospital 2 hours away from home....Mom and Dad can't wait to be home for good with their girls!! The girls are off the oxygen and sleep apnea is almost gone. They are so beautiful. We have truly been blessed for this mircle. We are so lucky to have 8 lovely grandchildren!!!