We are so grateful for the sacred things that happened in this peaceful grove and for the Prophet Joseph Smith and all the trials he went through to bring the true gospel of Jesus Christ to this earth.
What a wonderful month to recount all our blessings. It would take the entire month to do that but here is what happened in this wonderful month:
With Halloween gone and Thanksgiving ahead, we can remember the many blessings from our missionaries who are writing such inspirational messages They are so filled with the Spirit of our Savior and remind us of how blessed we are to have the restored gospel in our lives. We treasure these letters which help us grow spiritually. We are especially grateful for the covenants we have made in the holy temples that allow us to be together forever. It doesn't get better than that. We are so grateful for the heritage we have and hope to follow. They were great people to be able to come to this earth when they did and they set a very hard and blessed example for us to follow. We love every member of our family and pray daily for each one of you individually. We love and honor the people you are. The first day of the month we went to Kolton's state game. They lost but we love the young man Kolton is and the way he is a leader to others. It was on TV but we weathered the cold and shivered in the stands.
We love to go to Great Harvest and use Tiffani's coupons. One time we got there and President Stephen Owen, President of the General Young Men noticed us and came right over and hugged us. He owns the store but was wrapping many loaves of bread to put on the shelves. Dad and I both had his children at our schools. With all he does. he remembered us. We loved his children. We were so impressed that he would be there filling bread sacks. What a great man and example he is to show others how important work and service are. We love that whole family. His wife is just like him only tiny but filled with energy.
Saturday we took 3 boxes of apples to Clark's to press into cider on our press. It was at Clark's house because they have pressed over 30 gallons of cider from apples they picked. Along with the apples, they extracted over 20 quarts of honey from Clark's hives. It is amazing to see how this is done. They worked the entire day and into the evening. We helped a little but did help in the cleanup.
Lily, Jonny, Grammy, Seth(a friend from Vegas
Using the crusher
Clark, Lily, Jonny's friend, Dianne, Seth
Clark has the crushed apples and getting ready to juice them.
Granddad helping
churning is hard work
What a busy but fun day.
Cleanup done
That evening we watched BYU crush Utah State. It just doesn't get better than that (unless it's Utah).
After church, Testimony Sunday, we did our tithing settlement and when we got home my brother, Del and his new wife were there. We really like her and how happy she makes Del. It was a great time and not hurried. We visited forever but I forgot to take a picture.
Monday the 4th was my sister, Karen's birthday. She has always been my favorite sister in that she is my only sister. She has been there for me always and treated me so kindly when we were growing up.
Nov. 5th George had an appointment with his leg doctor and is doing so well that the doctor doesn't want to see him for a year. Yeah!
Our evening was great in that we had a dinner at the church for adults and then listened to Brother Rick Macy give a presentation on the new Book of Mormon films that are for our study next year. They are professionally done and he plays the part of Lehi. We are waiting for January to study. He made it so exciting. It has been over 2 years in the making.
Wednesday, Nov. 6th, the Seamons picked us up to go to the Logan, Utah Temple. We love going to a different temple every week. We especially love when they have a cafeteria. The food is the best. We had a tender mercy. When leaving the temple I decided to go back and go to the rest room. Well when I came out there was a couple we loved and had served with in Palmyra, the Pickups. They now serve in the Logan Temple. We were so happy to give hugs and reminisce about our time together. They were so wonderful to serve with.
Pickups,Seamons and us.
Thursday I had an appointment with my endocrinologist because my calcium and thyroid are too high. Dr. Nizam, from Syria, drew some fluid out for a biopsy. No cancer, so glad.
I had to go to 2 other offices to get some tests done. So fun. I was there for 2 and a half hours. I am always so tired.
Friday, my good friend Kathleen Holbrook Stewart dropped by. We had a wonderful time catching up. She is a great lady. When she left, Hilda Gammett came by. Another neighbor we love. Tiffani and kids came late for the BYU-Liberty football game.
Sat. Nov 9th, Dad helped Clara learn to skate on skates we bought at an antique shop when we were in Hurricane. We loved skating on those old skates when we were in elementary school. We love them. She tried and loved trying and can't wait to come next week and try some more.
At 1:30 Dad, Tiff and Cameron went to the BYU-San Diego St. basketball game. They lost in the last minutes. At 5:00, the twins, Jonny, Clark and I met them at the BYU- Liberty U. football game.
At both games, Cameron sat with the ROC, (student seats) and enjoyed himself. If only those girls he sat with knew he was still in high school. We won the football game. We had such a fun time and yelled heartily. By the time the game was over we were very chilly.
The next morning, the Jennings went to Sacrament meeting at an early ward so they could take the sacrament and hurry home for the girls to receive their Young Womens' Medallion award they had earned.
November 11th Granddad turned 75.
Clark ad Dianne planned a dinner for him and every one in Utah came, except Tyler, who had to work. We had such a fun time. Everyone had plenty of good food and good visits.
Sat. Nov 9th, Dad helped Clara learn to skate on skates we bought at an antique shop when we were in Hurricane. We loved skating on those old skates when we were in elementary school. We love them. She tried and loved trying and can't wait to come next week and try some more.
Reminded us of how often they came off and we fell down. We are still looking for a skate key.
At 1:30 Dad, Tiff and Cameron went to the BYU-San Diego St. basketball game. They lost in the last minutes. At 5:00, the twins, Jonny, Clark and I met them at the BYU- Liberty U. football game.
The next morning, the Jennings went to Sacrament meeting at an early ward so they could take the sacrament and hurry home for the girls to receive their Young Womens' Medallion award they had earned.
November 11th Granddad turned 75.
Clark and Erik
cousins, Molly, Kolton, Lily
The girls are wearing outfits Dianne made when she was in high school.
The girls are wearing outfits Dianne made when she was in high school.
Ava, Bethany and Scott Nixon is downstairs playing with the boys
William and Rowan had great fun.
Will loved the whipped cream
getting ready
dishing up
eating
Seeing our boys together is our favorite.
It was just a great birthday. It was also Dad's brother, Eric's birthday.
November 13th, the Seamons picked us up at 11:00 AM so we could go to Vernal and attend the temple there. It is a 4 hour drive but we just love to be together. We checked into the Spring Hill Marriott, ate and did the 4:00 session. It was wonderful and just what we needed. Our rooms were so nice and we were so tired.
The next day we did the 10:45 AM session. Again, it was such a good session and we felt the Spirit with such a peaceful feeling. We ate, did the 4 hour drive home and just had a good 2 days.
Everyone came to our home and just played and visited. Nixon, wearing his dad's Letterman's jacket tried to rope a plastic cow head. The girls wore Dad's and Scott's jackets.
Tuesday the 19th, we started our quest of walking 2 miles every day. It was a little hard in that we haven't done that in a long time.
Wednesday, Nov. 20th we continue to walk 2 miles in the mornings and it is getting easier. Nancy visited with Dr. Mohamed Nizam. She is on a heavy daily dose of vitamin D. He is having me visit a surgeon for hyperthyroidism. We are impressed with Dr. Nizam.
Thursday morning Dad had an appointment with his cardiologist, Dr. Hwang. He is doing great and needs nothing more than what he is doing. What a great report. May even put in for another mission.
I saw my dermatology surgeon, Dr.Tristoni. She did not use laser on my eyebrow but tried an injection again. She felt I was doing just fine but she did find a cancer on my left arm and surgically removed it. She feels she got all of the cancer but sent in a biopsy. We are both so blessed.
The 21st. I surprised Dad with bread out of the oven when he got home. For an extra surprise, I made Navajo tacos for dinner. They were so good.
Monday. November 25th, Ava June Bayles turned 11. She is such a sweet girl who loves to dance and be with her family. She is very responsible and excited to be in Young Women. We love her so much.
I went to see Dr. Pence and he informed me my parathyroid has to be removed. It is a very simple procedure. When we got home from the doctor we found that our garage door was broken and we could not get in the house. It's good thing we have an extra key. Both of our cars were in the garage so we had no transportation. A door man will be here tomorrow.
Because Ava is so busy with dance we were not able to see her for her birthday so they came over to our home so we could celebrate together. It was a fun time. Scott opened the garage door by hand so we could get our cars out and use them tomorrow.
The next day we bought some books for the families. The garage man came and fixed our door just in time for us to go to Molly's game. I have no idea what game these pictures show. She had a game at 5. We love to watch her.
The next day she had games at 11 and 2. We did the final shopping for Thanksgiving. Tiff and family came at 11:30 PM. The girls checked out the sales for Black Friday and went to bed.
THANKSGIVING WAS PERFECT. Tiff and Beth would not let me do anything but make the banana cream pie. Easy! Clark and Erik's families ate at Clark's. For our dinner, Tiff brought 2 turkeys and one dad smoked and one was in the cooker. The smoked one was the best. Bethany laid a most elegant table
and cooked carrots, made desserts and salads. Tiff brought more pies and made potatoes and gravy. We ate at the table
and the kids ate in the living room.
We were so full. The kids played outside in the snow. It was so fun to watch them.
When everyone left, we headed for the movie, Frozen 2.
When we got home it was dark.
It was a hard fall and hurt his rotator cuff on the left shoulder. The girls slept at Ava's again. They hate to be parted. We're not sure if it's Ava or the dogs. That night was Ava's birthday party and all slept over. What a fun age.
This has truly been a month of gratitude. We are so blessed to be a part of the families we grew up with and the family we have now. We love the knowledge that we are a forever family as we live the restored gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ. Everything we have is because of Him. We love our 2 grandson's who are serving as missionaries because they know the truth of our Savior. We love the boy Joseph Smith, who because of his testimony, transcribed the knowledge of the Book of Mormon so we could read and read it. It gives us answers to so many questions and we know it to be true. We must pray and ask for the Spirit for answers and guidance.
Elder Riley Bayles is now 19 and serving the Lord in Washington DC South Spanish speaking. He loves every minute and teaching the people he loves so much.
The 16th, Tiffani and all her family got in at midnight. When everyone got up we met Scott's family at Corner Bakery for breakfast. When we got there Jamal Williams was in the parking lot changing his daughter's diaper. He played for BYU. He is such a good man who now plays for the Green Bay Packers. He was in Provo to be honored at the BYU game. He was and is an amazing football player 
Everyone came to our home and just played and visited. Nixon, wearing his dad's Letterman's jacket tried to rope a plastic cow head. The girls wore Dad's and Scott's jackets.
Having fun with Rowan
The game was at 1;00 but we were having so much fun we were almost late. Clark and Jonny met us there. It was just a fun time. The second half was very cold but BYU won so it was just fine.
Waiting for the BYU players to high 5 The girls are in the white hats.
The Jennings left for Vegas as soon as the game was over.
Sunday was a wonderful sacrament meeting. The talks were about following the Spirit. When it was over Dad and I went to Jamestown Square to visit with Jim and Nancy Campbell. They are the sweetest couple and cannot stay at home any more. They are such cherished people. Their room is like a wide hall with not even room for a couch but they are happy. Good people to use for a example of Christ like living. We love them so much. We loved being with them.Tuesday the 19th, we started our quest of walking 2 miles every day. It was a little hard in that we haven't done that in a long time.
Wednesday, Nov. 20th we continue to walk 2 miles in the mornings and it is getting easier. Nancy visited with Dr. Mohamed Nizam. She is on a heavy daily dose of vitamin D. He is having me visit a surgeon for hyperthyroidism. We are impressed with Dr. Nizam.
Thursday morning Dad had an appointment with his cardiologist, Dr. Hwang. He is doing great and needs nothing more than what he is doing. What a great report. May even put in for another mission.
I saw my dermatology surgeon, Dr.Tristoni. She did not use laser on my eyebrow but tried an injection again. She felt I was doing just fine but she did find a cancer on my left arm and surgically removed it. She feels she got all of the cancer but sent in a biopsy. We are both so blessed.
The 21st. I surprised Dad with bread out of the oven when he got home. For an extra surprise, I made Navajo tacos for dinner. They were so good.
Yummm!
I could not eat all of mine so Granddad sacrificed and ate some of it.
He always helps with the clean-up.
The 23rd, Dad started getting our Christmas lights in order to put up. Clark and Dianne came and helped so much. We had a grand time.
They are very festive. Wait 'till we do the rest.
Here we are to Sunday again. We love Sunday's. Wyatt Price gave his homecoming talk and did such a good talk on gratitude and gave such praise to his mother. It was so heart felt. After meetings we went to Merrill and Peggy Madsen's home. She is an amazing family history person. She has files and files in her home to be turned over to the church. She was dying before we left for our mission but when I went to visit her she said that she couldn't die until her work was finished. My goodness she has been doing this all her life and it is so dedicated. What a wonderful example for all of us.
Because Ava is so busy with dance we were not able to see her for her birthday so they came over to our home so we could celebrate together. It was a fun time. Scott opened the garage door by hand so we could get our cars out and use them tomorrow.
The next day we bought some books for the families. The garage man came and fixed our door just in time for us to go to Molly's game. I have no idea what game these pictures show. She had a game at 5. We love to watch her.
THANKSGIVING WAS PERFECT. Tiff and Beth would not let me do anything but make the banana cream pie. Easy! Clark and Erik's families ate at Clark's. For our dinner, Tiff brought 2 turkeys and one dad smoked and one was in the cooker. The smoked one was the best. Bethany laid a most elegant table
and cooked carrots, made desserts and salads. Tiff brought more pies and made potatoes and gravy. We ate at the table
Oops! It looks like I stayed in the warm home. This is Clara. They did have many snow fights and built a beautiful snowman, Cameron even built a huge one.
To our perfect surprise, all the other families came for dessert. This had been planned beforehand.
Yes, of course I cried a lot. It just made the day more perfect. I love it, especially when the cousins get together. They love each other so much. We just sat around and visited while the young ones played in the snow. Tiff skyped Kristin and her family so it seemed like we were all together. It was so wonderful. The adult children gave us a handful of envelopes. There were 3 gift cards for a night at Little America in SLC, dinner at Cheesecake Factory and a card for Kneaders. The best of all was a letter from each of our children. We waited until the next day to open them because we were so filled with happiness. When we found a quiet time, Dad read them to me. We couldn't control our crying they were so thoughtful and mentioned the ways we had helped them in their childhood and beyond. We will treasure those thoughts for ever.
Rowan loves to stand where our lights hit her.
What a powerful day, filled with the Spirit.
Friday, the 29th our insurance man came to go over our policies. He's a good man who helps us know what to do with Medicare. Everyone else went sledding while Dad and I tried to recover from all the food we had eaten. This is when we read those precious letters. They were so heart felt with their tender feelings. They were type written and an entire page each. We were so grateful because we had been in a hard place and this really perked us up. We love them so much. We have been so blessed with our own children and they have chosen such perfect mates. We love them also, every one. We are filled with gratitude for our children and the choices they have made. We are so blessed to be a part of this family. They have such a good man for their father who loves our Father in Heaven and His Son, our Savior and Redeemer so much. He is my strength.
The last day of the month I went to Kate Hunter's Bridal Shower. She is a special girl who I had in Young Women. Her dad is our bishop and we love that family. I took some pictures on my way home because I walked, it was so beautiful.
front yard
Dad fell putting the chairs away and bruised his right arm.
This has truly been a month of gratitude. We are so blessed to be a part of the families we grew up with and the family we have now. We love the knowledge that we are a forever family as we live the restored gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ. Everything we have is because of Him. We love our 2 grandson's who are serving as missionaries because they know the truth of our Savior. We love the boy Joseph Smith, who because of his testimony, transcribed the knowledge of the Book of Mormon so we could read and read it. It gives us answers to so many questions and we know it to be true. We must pray and ask for the Spirit for answers and guidance.
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