VOLLEYBALL

Christina made the freshman volleyball team out of 38 girls. That is awesome. She had her first game yesterday. They played at Durango. It was like 110 in the gym. Their air conditioner was struck by lightening and it was out. The girls need a real coach. Their coach does not know what she is doing. I told Sarah she should coach them. They did win. Yeah. Christina pulled them out of the first game with 9 serves in a row. Yes! I am hoping by the end of the year they will at least know how to set. Maybe line up on the line after the game or something. I know they are freshman and most have never played. They have also changed all the rules since Sarah played. I don't think I like the new rules. They have taken alot of the "skill" I guess is the word out of the game. Anyway, that is progress I guess. Freshmen team won and the varsity lost after 5 games. I look forward to ging to High School sports again.

Calls

Calls usually do come 2 weeks after the papers are put in. This will be my 4th missionary. I love having missionaries out there. When Tim comes back, Bob will either be leaving or gone. WOW. Then I only have girls left.

YAHOOO

Well, after a long hard year and a few months. Tim finally has his papers turned in. He called President Davie tonight and Pres. told him that they went today. Tim is very excited. I hope he leaves before December because we don't have a ticket for him for Hawaii. Elder Roode comes home on December 19. That is a couple of days before we leave for Hawaii. Everything worked out for him. He is doing so well. They love him. I am going to bed, I am tired.

cell phone

I got a new cell phone. I got the blackberry curve. Boy does it do alot. I want to find a site that I can download some nice ringtones and the at&t site doesn't have that many country songs that I like. Such a catrastophy right? haha. I wish that was all I had to worry about. I think I will do some answer tones too. I haven't been to our ward for about 5 weeks. I won't be there this Sunday either. We have a court of honor and homecoming in St George.

We had a bunch of volleyball girls at our home this evening. Christina made the freshman volleyball team at Silverado. She is excited. It was a get to know you and the coaches and the rules meeting. The girls tye dyed shirts and socks. Well, mostly they dyed their hands and clothes. Christinas hands are purple. This too shall fade. haha.

I'm back

What a busy summer I have had so far. Let's catch up. Lake Powell was so fun. I got a nice tan. I didn't even need to sit in the sun. The water was beautiful. The temperature was great. We had fun with all the family and friends that showed up. Our boat worked the whole time. We didn't hit a sand bar with the boat, no one tried to run us off the road on the way. The grandkids were so much fun. We only wish Joey, Cachay, Dianna and Chris could have been there. We had lots of excellent family time. We even went into church. Woohoo. We missed the first ward we went to so had to find another chapel or go to a meeting in Navajo. Which would have been okay we went to a Samoan one in Australia. Dianna was in Palmyra. She was in the Hill Cumorah Pageant. She enjoyed that very much. I can't wait to go back to the Lake.

Dianna came home on the 22nd. Joe went to Alaska on the 28th. A vendor took him fishing for a couple days. He said it was the only time that he didn't spend a dime on a trip. He took his wallet out once and the Vendor told him to put it away. He was amazed. He usually pays. He had a great time and caught a lot of fish. He shipped them home.

Joe and I left with some friends on the 3rd for Sturgis, SD. We drove out motorhome. It started with whether or not we should go because Cachay did not know if she was in labor or not so I said let's go. If we stay it won't be labor. I got as far as St George. They dropped me off and I came back with my SIL who is a midwife and happened to be the one delivering the baby. We got to Cachays around 5ish and the baby was born at 10:38. She is so cute. The birth was uneventful and great. It didn't take to long and wasn't to bad for the mom. Her mom was there and I was there. We encouraged and helped in any way we could. Joey caught the baby after the head was delivered. He was so excited and a could coach. It was a great experience. I went home slept for a little while-ya right- and got on a plane for SLC where I met the group and we went on to Sturgis. We had a real good time. We put 1000 miles on the Harley. The country is beautiful. We saw Devils Tower, Mt Rushmore, Wind tunnel which is the 4th largest tunnel in the world. We only had a couple mishaps. One member of our party decided to drive off road on his bike but he kept control --sorta. The other was our neighbor went down on his. Both happened in the rain. It was just starting to rain and slick and they hit the white line on the side of the road and slid off the road. Thankfully it was onto some grass. They scrapped an elbow and hand and a couple bruises but they were okay and oh ya so was the bike it was just full of grass in every nook and cranny. It didn't scratch the bike so all was okay. haha Joe decided to try to play toro with buffalo with his boody. Thank goodness the buffalo wasn't looking. The cop told him to stop because they are easily agitated and they run 35 mph. We went to see Toby Kieth at the Buffalo Chip. Toby Kieth was awesome but gong through the Buffalo Chip was like Sodom and Gomorrah. (I probably spelled that wrong) It had such an evil feeling in that place. You have to be 18 just to camp there. I am glad we camped 20 miles away. We will go back next year. It will be just as fun. I really got to know my neighbors better and see how they live their religion. I hope they saw how we live ours. I hope we had some influence on them for the good. We were meant to be neighbors. We almost bought some land between here and Pahrump and come to find out they almost bought the lot next to the one we wanted on the same street.

We came home and went to see our new grandbaby. She is so cute.

Then last weekend we went to Cache Valley Utah for a family reunion. All my kids went except Preston and Chris. It was nice to visit my dad's aunts and I know they appreciated it. It was a quick and nice trip. We took the motorhome. Nice roaming hotel. Nice to travel in. We got lots of corn and tomatoes. yum yum

Next weekend we are going to St George for a Court of Honor and a missionary homecoming. My neice went on a 4 month mission to Nauvoo. She had a wonderful time.

My cute little granddaughter turned 4.

Summer

Here I am blogging instead of getting ready. I haven't done a thing. I have been at the office doing payroll and paying bills etc... I love to go to Lake Powell but why is it always so much work and stress to go out of town? We are having a friend stay at our house. We have horses and dogs and stuff to feed. When we come back Joe gets ready to go fishing in Alaska. Then when he comes home we get ready to go to Sturgis for the big Harley convention. We are driving in our motorhome. We are going with our neighbors. They are bringing their motorhome. We were having friends come with us but they can't so we go alone. It should be a great trip. The country is beautiful there.

Dianna called me today. She is in Palmyra. She is a few different things in the pageant. I can't remember what they are. She is having a great time. The pageant starts on Friday. She misses us all already and we miss her. Just got her home and she is gone again. She comes home on the 23rd. Maybe she will find her dream man at the pageant. That is okay as long as they don't live back there. They have to move west.

Cachay is due in two weeks. This baby better wait til I get back from Powell and then she needs to hurry and get here. I can't wait to meet her. She is going to be a cutie. Yes, I already know that. It would be funny if she had my color hair. haha.

I better go get my menu completed. Sarah did half of it. She is a good daughter. I am glad they are going with us. I hope they stay longer than they are saying they will.

GOD BLESS AMERICA

Well, Joe sold his soft tail Harley the other day. I didn't think he would. It is the one on the picture. I thought he would keep it and ride it when I didn't go with him. I told him he should keep it but who knows. It was a beautiful bike.

We had our annual 4th of July party. We started having these parties every year when we moved into this house so--this was our 6th one. Joe's dad loved parties and would have big get togethers all the time but with just the family. So he is carrying on a tradition that his father started. It is a shame his family doesn't seem to want to continue it. It is really hot though. Maybe we should change to an easter egg hunt or something. I don't know. I love it. I just get nervous and don't want anyone to get hurt. I enjoy everyone coming over and I get to chat for a few minutes with everyone. Well, at least half of the people. I am sorry that I miss talking with friends. Sometimes I don't know the people that come but we don't care. We just want everyone to have a good time. My favorite part is the speech and saying the Pledge and singing the National Anthem. I truly love this country. I love what we stand for. I think those that don't such as Rosie, Jane Fonda, the Dixie Chicks should be hung for treason. At least deported to another country. Like they say LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT!! This country was told that as long as we were righteous and religious people we would be saved. Why do we let a few wayward souls rule us and take God out of our country? Let us stand up for our rights and our God. This is a great country. My father has been involved in two wars--he went to Korea and Vietnam. I stand up and salute him and all those like him who help fight for our freedom. I think we should raise the pay level for those who defend us and keep us free. Give a paycut to the Pres, senators and govenors. All they do is argue with each other and damean each other. They need to get together-get on the same page. All I have to say is GOD BLESS AMERICA, land that I love, stand beside her and guide her. I also love you all. (Whomever is reading this)
Thanks to all who came to the party. We loved having you. Remember next year.