Hawaii 2012

We had a marvelous visit with my son John in Hawaii last week (October 4-11, 2012).  I will try to post pictures soon.  We went to Pearl Harbor, the Polynesian Culture Center, the Beach, the Dole Pineapple Plantation, the Outdoor Mall in Honolulu, BYU Hawaii, a Botanical Garden, more beaches--but the best part of all was being able to attend a session at the LA'IE Temple with my good friend Lois Colton.  I did the work for my great aunt Cynthia Blocker, one of my grandma Adams' sisters.

It sure is a beautiful place to visit--but way too expensive to live there.  Made some great memories.

Emily's Three Today!!

I cannot believe that little Emily is three years old today!!!  It seems almost like yesterday when I was in Lexington, KY helping take care of her and Anne after she was born.  She was so tiny and had a rough time at first gaining weight--but she did and look at her now!  A beautiful little girl that loves to sing and talk and is such a joy to all those around her.  Grandma Loves you Emily!  Happy Birthday!

It is FALL!!!

I cannot believe that it is already Fall again!  It is getting cooler here, which is a great blessing after the hottest summer on record in Kansas.

My mother finally had her CT scan last week after having it canceled for three times by Medicare  (thanks Obama)  They found a spot on her liver and a spot on her kidney and some cysts in her intestines.  She is finally going to see a Gastroenterologist tomorrow 9/27/2012 and he will probably perform a colonoscopy and other tests.  I hope the medical professionals find out what is causing my mother so much abdominal pain before it is too late for anything to be done about it.

Clinton's sister Charlotte had to go into the hospital yesterday for another stint in her heart to open up an artery that was 99% blocked.   We are so glad that they did it before she had another heart attack.  She is doing better now and is supposed to go home today.

One week from today we will be going to Kansas City to spend the night at the Hotel by the airport so we can catch our 6am flight on Thursday morning October 4th, 2012 from Kansas City, MO to Honolulu, HI!!!!  I cannot wait to see my son John.  It has been almost two years since I have seen him and will probably cry when I do.  I miss my children so much and wish that I were closer to any of them.

Clinton was set apart this past Sunday, September 23, 2012 as the second counselor in the High Priest Group Leadership.  Gene Stithem is the President, and John Wright is 1st counselor and Dennis Miller is the Secretary.  Brother Slack was released so they had to reorganize again.  Clinton's blessing/setting apart was done by Brother Wright--as he is still a High Councilman.  He gave Clinton a very special blessing.  And they all loved my chocolate chip cookies that I had left over from Relief Society.

Anne is 35! and Republican National Convention 2012

TODAY IS MY DAUGHTER ANNE MARIE'S 35TH BIRTHDAY!!!!! I cannot believe that 35 years ago today at four minutes after midnight my first little girl, 7lbs., 7 ounces, 19 1/2 inches long was born by c-section at Fort Carson Army Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO.  She was so tiny and cuddly and sweet.  I still remember the first time that I saw her sweet little face--so precious.  Happy Birthday Anne Marie!


As Clinton and I have been watching the Republican National Convention this week I have a new renewed hope for the future of the United States of America!  These last three years under Obama's rule have not been good for the United States or the world.  I hope and pray with all my heart that Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan will be elected this fall.  I know Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan both have good moral-christian values and want what is truly best for all citizens of the United States of America.  They do not want to divide us into classes, but want to provide opportunities for those who are willing to work hard and prosper--which is on of the values that we were built on.  They are for Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness--and Freedom-with Strength!

I know there is much more that I want to write--but so short is the time.