Tinme to Catch Up

WOW, It has been almost a year since I posted anything so figured I had better start trying to catch up. This past summer I made a trip to visit Susan in California. Then she and I went on down to Arizona to visit family we hadn't seen in years. Stayed with Aunt Arva for several days and had a great time. Arva took us to the cemeteries to see a lot of our relatives sites. Hadn't been there since we buried Grandma Birdno in 1965. Saw Ron and his lovely wife, Lorene and also Tammy. Went to Church in Safford and saw the new Gila Temple. Beautiful.

We then went to Phoenix and stayed with our cousin, Karen, for a couple of days. I hadn't seen her since 1968 but after a few minutes, the years just fell away and we had a great time. Also got to spend some time with Ashley. All in all, a great trip.

Stayed with Susan a few more days before returning home and we had such a good time. One very important thing occured while I was there. She got me to really thinking about my life and my inactivity in the Church. Thought a lot about that on my 2 day drive back home and after I got home. I finally came to the decision that I needed to go back to Church.

We have a very small Branch here in Castle Valley. The first time I went, I realized I knew most everyone there! They were all the people (friends) we have met at our valley pot lucks. Iwas so comfortable. I have really enjoyed going again. I am now a Visiting Teacher and am working on going to the Temple.

Rick is still really into his jeeping. We not only own a jeep but a samari as well. He has a lot of fun with the people he has met doing this. They not only do jeeping, but maintain the trails, run aid stations at some of the marathons that are run around here and in general have a good time together.

Reid got his masters this past summer and is now working for the National Weather Service. His first posting is in Riverton, WY and we were able to go there for Christmas. First time since we moved that we were with one of our kids for the holidays. Really enjoyed it.

Ashley is still in Phoenix and is still working at the Hyatt Regency in Scottsdale as a massage therapist. She has gotten some really good reviews by customers and is really happy.

We are really proud of both of our kids, as you can tell.

I'm still quilting some and reading a lot. Susan and Arva turned me onto a few new authors and I am really enjoying them. We have a quilt show here in Moab this weekend and I have 4 quilts in it.

Susan will be here this next weekend for the blessing of a grandson so I'm going to Scott and Cara's to not only attend this, but to also have our cousin, Gina, do my hair and to visit family and friends. I'm having lunch next Saturday with Donnay and Nedra. Just wish Julie was able to come too. But she is still teaching and living in Idaho.

I'm going to try to do a little better about keeping this up. But since I found facebook, I do most everything there. Love to all our family and friends.