LABORING ON LABOR DAY

We love fast Sundays.  They seem to set the mood for the whole month.   We love the opportunity to think about our blessings and how blessed were are to have the family we do.  They are great.  After church I fixed a huge steak dinner with all the extras.  We hurried so we could get to Erik's on time for his birthday dessert only to find it was a wonderful dinner.  We ate that too.  We love those chicken things Shanelle and Bethany make.  Shenelle had such a great dinner for Erik.  She always plans things so well.  I can't remember when his varsity game was but I love this picture of him.  He's a great coach.   I may have already blogged it but they beat Timpview.  We sat on the PG side.

For Labor Day we went to get wood again.  Erik's family came this time.  It was us and the boys and their families.  We had such a great time.  No one got hurt.  We worked so hard but the time went by faster because we had an extra man to help.  We loaded 3 pickups and 2 trailers.  The kids played in a huge mud puddle in the middle of the road.

Ava  Lily   Camden

Asher

Ava

Dianne split the wood with the splitter.  That machine is amazing.  Everyone had something to do.  It was just so much fun working together.

wood hauling?

Oops!

Get us outta here!

Two heads are better than one.

We were finished by lunch time and had a picnic.  Scott and Bethany left after lunch as did we but Erik's family went with Clark to the swimmin' hole and played in the water.  They said it was cold but fun. 

Picture taken after Scott's family left----sorry.
We love doing things with our family.  They get along so well.  We were just too tired so we went home and unloaded our truck and trailer by ourselves. 

 We were so proud that we could do it all by ourselves but didn't get dinner until 8:30.  Thank goodness for Cafe Rio.   We fell into bed feeling very satisfied that we could do such a hard day's work.
We took Lucy for a $150.00 car wash.  She was so dirty and hadn't been cleaned thoroughly since we left for our mission.  They shampooed the seats and carpets and cleaned every little crack and cranny.  She looks brand new.
We went to see Kolton play soccer at 7:00 P.M.  Erik is his coach. and is so positive with the young boys.  I love to hear his comments to them.
The 4th was Clark,  Lauryn and  Clara's birthdays.  We are so happy to have them in our family.  

Clark came into this world filling us with happiness.  He was always a happy little soul once he learned to sleep more than 45 minutes at a time.  He loved to sit in a little leather chair while Kristin who was just 16 months older would "read" him stories.  He loved being a cowboy and living in Blanding.  He loves his family with his sweet wife and 6 children.  He called me on the phone one time and when I asked what he wanted he said, "I just wanted you to know I love being a father."  He is a great example of a worthy priesthood holder and patriarch in his home.  We love and honor you, Clark. 

Lauryn Dora came into the world full of curiosity.  She was so tiny but was aware of things around her.  I was able to stay with the twins for 6 weeks and Lauryn slept in bed with me because she got up so often and Tiffani needed some rest.  She has been fun from the very beginning.  She is very smart and loves to help her mother.  She is now in kindergarten and learning something new every day.  She loves to have her own space when needed.  She is so blessed to have a constant friend in her twin sister.  She always makes us smile.  We love her so much.  This picture is when she climbed out of a kiva at Mesa Verde National Park.

Clara Camille came into this world so quiet and calm.  She seldom cried and when she did it was so quietly.  When she woke up she would wait for her mother to be ready, to eat.  She was so patient.  She loves to play with others ad is a great friend.  She loves everything, especially horses. She loved the Bayles reunion because she got to ride a big horse.  She loves being a girl and playing with others.  She is a good friend, especially with her sister, Lauryn.  She is in kindergarten finally and loves the social life.  We love you Clara.
When we went to get our temple recommend the Stake President told Granddad that men are still talking to him about Granddad's talk in priesthood meeting.  He said he had never had so many comments on a talk.  He always does a good job.  We love getting our recommends renewed.  There is a great Spirit when you bear testimony of the truthfulness of the restored Gospel of Jesus Christ.
The Jennings family came for the Texas game on Friday.  They got here at 12:30 A.M.  
We let everyone sleep in in the morning.  We even slept in.  We went to Kolton's game at 1:00 so the kids could play with their cousins.  We went home, ate and got ready for the big game.   Everyone was certain BYU would get killed by Texas.  No sooner did we all get in the car than it started pouring down rain.  The wind then came up and never have we been in such a storm in Provo.  Maybe not anywhere.  We got to our parking lot and just waited for the storm to abate.  Well, it didn't.  They finally delayed the game so we went home to wait it out.  On our way home we saw so much flooding.  Everywhere we went roads were covered with water and homes were having water run into their homes. he The rain by itself might not have been so bad but the wind was fierce.  Trees went down and many homes were flooded.  Vernon Law had damage and Hilda Gamette's home had water pouring through her basement windows.  The Rollins who live around the corner had 7 feet in their basement.  We pray for rain here but we must have prayed a little too much.
After nearly 2 hours we went back to the game as we learned the teams were warming up.  The game was wet but so much fun.  Cameron never moved a muscle he was so in tune with the game and the twins surprised me by being so interested in what was going on with the game.  Bethany and Scott got there a little late in that their dog got out and a neighbor called and they had to go back home to get her in.  Erik came with Kolton who was also very in tune with the game.  It was just a fu evening and was not cold at all even after the rain.  The best part of the game was that the Cougars killed Texas.  They did whatever they wanted and just put on a great show.  Many were surprised but not Cameron.  He was for the Cougs all along.
It was after 11:00 when the game got over so we headed for pizza and a winning treat.  We all fell into bed after midnight.  What a great night.  I would have taken some pictures but when I got into the car I somehow threw my purse under the car and my glasses and camera got broken.  How do I always manage to do something like that?  At least my companion still loves me.

Friday, Oct. 26th  We arose in good time & left Bro. Wilmerth's at 8 o'clock A.M. and started back for N.C.   After walking until 2 o'clock we got to the Maury P.O. where we got our mail.  We then walked about a mile farther to a friends by the name of J.S. Evans where we stayed & spent the night.
Tues. Oct. 30th We stayed at Bro. Meal's all forenoon & took a bath.  In the afternoon we walked 10 miles to Spray & spent the night with Bro. U.S. Grant.