Shannon's visit

I'm so far behind on posting. At work, they have added more filters and I can't get to the page to update my blog. So now I have to do it at home. 

We have had all of our children visit in the last two months. 

First was Shannon's family and Brian for a change.

Here's special moment that Brian's getting some love from M. 

They brought the kid's bicycles for the first time.

After they arrived, we headed our neighborhood park.

The next day we hopped in their 4 Runner and headed for Toquerville Falls.

This was Fred and my first experience with off roading with them.

It was almost as good as the Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland.

Fred and I stayed in the shade as much as possible at the Falls.

To avoid the heat and to try and social distance still. 

The Falls are pretty and very compact. 

It's easy to spot these two in a crowd. 

Here's a good picture of the falls behind M.

 Here's another.

Here we are!

 Here's is their 4 Runner going over the Falls.

 Nice panoramic that Brian took.

 On the way home we came across an ATV that went over the side of the road. 

It was a Dad with his son that was about 7 or 8. 

The Dad kept saying "My wife is going to kill me"

Exactly what I thought. Neither of them were hurt. 

Pretty miraculous.

We got home and Scott & Jess sent these cookies to Shannon & me for Mother's Day.

Yum Yum

Sunday we drove up to the Cedar City Temple. 

Beautiful. 

Monday we took the kids to the Lazy River downtown.

It was a great outing. Not too busy.

I ordered a bunch of bundt cakes from the new shop in town.

DELICIOUS!!!

Tuesday was the park again this time no bikes.

A walk back home.

One of the days M learned to ride with out her training wheels.

It happened pretty quickly. We were all pretty excited to witness it.

It was a great time. 

Just stuff

So like everyone else, nothing is going on because of the COVID-19 virus.

But I can't go any longer without blogging about something.

Both Fred and I continue to go into work.

For the time being, Fred is delivering parts instead of people.

At work, everyone is required to wear masks, gloves and have their temperature taken everyday.

Jess send us six masks that she has been making. This is the one I choose.

Fred and Dad have the plain turquoise ones.

This is the rendering of the new Washington County Utah temple which is right down the street from us. It is next door to our chapel. Kind of unbelievable to fathom it is just down the street. 

 Fred and Sharlotte were finally able to sell their parents home.

They had to get everything out so the buyers could move in.

Fred brought over this box filled with doilies, clothes, table runners and a few gems that I wanted to keep. These are just so darling. I wanted to keep them. I'll figure out something to do with them.

 This little treasure was Fred's. Delna made this for him. 

We hope we can find a picture of Fred wearing this among his parent's photo albums.

 When I first saw the little jacket, I didn't connect it with anyone wearing it. I just thought it was one of her projects. Then I put my fingers in the pockets and found this little slip of paper with Fred's name on it. So now I'm keeping it. Maybe make a shadow box of some kind and find a few other things to include in it.

Fred's High School Sennior Portrait

 Little boy Fred

We watched all the sessions of conference. I'm sorry to say I didn't pay much attention.

I'm not really sure why. During the last session Fred turned to me and said "Hold my hand." 

Gave me butterflies. 

 This is Clara wearing the sweet little dress I found on clearance in Las Vegas.

She is such a doll.

 Here is what's going on at Corinne's place.

Marissa and her helping hands project.

Valentine Project

 This has been the month of Shannon's foot ordeal.

I'm so glad she is now on the mend and that the worst is behind her.

 Future Bakers

 Baking with Momma

 It's pool weather in Phoenix. Happy days ahead for Evan.

 Graham too!

Here is Graham in Fred's little toddler outfit for Easter.

Here is Evan in the same outfit.

 Scott and his NASCAR jumpsuit. What an adventure he had.

So that's what has been going on in the family through pictures.

So I've been sick

I noticed a day or two after we returned from Disneyland, that my throat hurt a little.

Mostly during the night and in the morning. 

Then it would feel okay during the day.

The next thing that showed up was goop in my eyes when I woke up.

Perfect timing for this to show up because I already had a doctor's appointment set up

on Wednesday. So the culprit was PINK EYE.

Never had it before.

I messed up on the eye drops because I thought she said one drop a day.

So on Friday when I was picking up other prescription refills, I checked with the pharmasist 

who then checked it on line and said one drop every 4 hours.

So I got right on that. It was kind of too late because Saturday my eyeball actually

hurt to move side to side and I felt overall kind of sick.

I got to feeling so bad that we called the 24 hour nurse from our insurance company.

She said to give it 48 hours from the time I started the full dose.

I stayed home from church because I still felt puny.

By Monday I was doing good so I went to work.

I still had this nagging little sore throat. That once I paid attention to it, it hurt all day.

Worse at night and the morning. I kept waiting for it to get better.

By the following Monday, I woke up to goop in my eyes again and this sore throat.

Luckily again, I had my annual physical scheduled for Wednesday and decided I'd let 

my doctor check me out then. On Wednesday morning I woke up 

and my ear hurt so I didn't go to work..

A Perfect Storm. On the right day.

I had fluid in my right ear, eyes goopy and sore throat.

She named something that it was called, but basically I had some bacterial infection.

So antibiotics. BAM.

Stayed home all day Wednesday and Thursday morning. I would have stayed home all day Thursday, but two of my co-workers who cover the phones the last 1/2 of the day after I leave work,

 had appointments. I knew they needed me to cover for them. 

Thursday morning I slept until 9 am. Not straight through the night, of course.

I started in the bed, then around 2:30 am went to the recliner in the livingroom.

Then back to bed around 7:30 am. 

I love that feeling when you know you are getting a luxury sleep in.

So I'm hopeful I am finally going to kick this annoying sore throat and be back to my regular self.

So in the middle of all this sickness, I did go to the Women's Expo here with my friend Jan.

I stopped at a bra booth. I learned a lot about bras from Macy's in Bremerton.

That was the first time I had ever been measured. For years I was buying 36A.

Always thought I was flat so couldn't possibly need a bigger cup.

So about 10 years ago the gal came up with 40C or 38D.

I was shocked and kind of proud of myself.

Anyway, I had this girl measure me. I'm at about the same weight as when I was measured years ago.

She said 36D. Hmmm. I was happy with that. Felt like an improvement.

She asked me to put these stickers on where my nipples were.

Then she said to put on one of her bras.

This is the before and after.

I kind of loved the improvement.

The bras are about $70 each. I never pay that much.

I decided to buy one and have a party so I could hopefully earn two items at 1/2 off.

Then I'll buy me more. 

There was an artist at the Expo that makes these dimensional pieces from old books.

This was about 25"x25".

She can make any theme you want.

I was thinking of this for Jess & Scott's Disney Room they want to create.

Here are some pictures of my grandkids over the last couple of weeks.

Clara is on the move now.

 Graham is following the example of his older brother and water/puddles now.

 Biking Buddies.

 They are just too cute!!

Little M and her Valentine's Day Party.

Valentine Heart Hair.

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