HALL OF FAME

sky while waiting for the delayed game

Well we were all pretty happy after that long night of a great win for BYU.  Scott and Beth came over for breakfast at 11:00 so we had dinner.  The girls picked up the apples under the trees in the back yard.

Lauryn  the other 2 were too blury

The Jennings went to another ward's sacrament meeting while we went to our YW and priesthood.  The Jennings packed up and we went to our sacrament meeting.  They left while we were gone.  Tiffani cleaned the entire house while we were at church.  Thank you Tiff.  Our meeting was David Wilcox's home coming.  He has grown so much in every way.  It was a good meeting, at least the part we stayed awake for.  We went home teaching on the way home and wouldn't you know our lady at Cove Point is the mother of one of Tiffani's best friends in Vegas, Jennifer Bennion, who is in Tiff's ward in Vegas.  Dad then went with his companion to home teach the Chris Wilcox family.  I love being married to a man who honors his priesthood.
Bought a new camera this week in that I threw dad's under Dave's car and broke it to pieces.  I certainly have a way with cameras.
Ava helped granddad do dried apples.  She stayed with it the entire time.

 She came the next day to taste her work.  Boy can she eat dried apples.
Scott came over and fixed our roof Tuesday.  We lost more than 20 shingles after that horrible storm Saturday.  We'll need a new roof soon.
Got a text from Jeff saying he had shot a doe and a buck.  I teased and asked how could he ever kill Bambi's mom and dad?
Sarah Law and Willy Isom had a great reception in the law's back yard.  It took us 1 and a half hours to get through the line.  Sharon had everything so perfect.  Varlin said to tell everyone "hi".
We got home to find the new rug we had ordered for the dining room on the porch.  It really makes the room cozier.

Before it rained too hard Thursday, we picked the peaches off the tree and the ground and then went inside and pealed and cut 4 gallons to put in the freezer.  It was actually fun. 

 We gathered 2 gallons of apples for Clark's chickens and have another 5 gallons of peaches to give to Shanelle, Bethany and Tiffani.  Love the summer time.  Scott came over and helped granddad give me a blessing.  It feels like my rheumatoid arthritis is coming back and the pain is strong.  I'm sure that now it will get better.  My great grandmother spent the last 20 years in a wheelchair with it so I was getting a little nervous when it didn't go away.  Already it feels much better.  I just can't bend over but that will get better too.  I just needed the help from the priesthood.  

We went to Erik's sophomore football game.  They won 50-0.  We're going to quit going if that can't score more than that.  He's a great coach.

It was fun to take a short trip to St. George.  We did some shopping Friday and went out to dinner.  (We didn't know that there was a big bash for Coach Arsalanian.  They had our Timpview e-mail)  Saturday we went to the Hall of Fame Luncheon and everyone asked where their captain was the night before.  They said it was nice because they could tell stories about him and he wouldn't be there to tell it right.  He was thrilled that he was missed.  The luncheon was very nice and Coach asked George to give a short speech.  He did a great job in such a short time.  Men told him they didn't know he was such an orator.

 It was great for him to be with the guys he had teamed with just 50 year ago.  The team was chosen to the Hall of Fame because they are the only team in the history of Dixie College who went the entire season undefeated.  What stories they can tell.  That evening they were honored at the half time of the Dixie football game.  They named the field the Sark Arsalanian Football Field.  He is a great man and is still so with it at 90 years old.  Tiff and Dave and family met us at the game.  The minute they got there is was delayed by 2 hours because of the lightning storm.  That's 3 games in a row where they were present and the games were delayed.  BYU at Virginia, BYU vs Texas and now Dixie.  We told them they were no longer invited to games we were involved with.  When the team went out on the field at half time Granddad took Cameron with him.  He was so excited he just beamed. 

 They left after the half time and we got to our motel at 11:15 P.M.  What a wonderful day and evening.  The only problem was that we had taken several boxes of produce from our peach tree and garden to Tiffani and in the confusion of the delay we forgot to give them to them.  What a bummer.

Today, Sunday, Scott and Bethany and Co. came to visit and lo and behold they brought me a Mary Poppins umbrella with the real parrot handle.  The home teachers were there so I couldn't even cry. 

 What memories that umbrella has for me.  My mother read me all of the Mary Poppins books when I was not little but young, probably 5th grade. I love that memory of my mother reading to me.  What a wonderful mother I was blessed to have.  I have been so blessed all my life with good families surrounding me.  Life is good.  Thanks you Ava and Bethany and your men.

I love this great man I am married to who is so supportive of everything I do.

Tues. Nov 13th  We left Evan's at 10;00 A.M. & started on our way to Conference.  After going 2 mi. we stoped at a friends by the name of (blank)until after dinner.  We then went on and after traveling until night & being refused 6 times we got to stay with a family by the nae of J.O. Neighbors, where we were treated very friendly.

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. 

GIRLS NIGHT OUT AND THE BOYS STAY IN

This picture was taken the Sunday of our homecoming.  Dianne sent it to me and I like it even though everyone was not there.

Sunday is always good.  Dad was the speaker at the Stake High Priest 7:00 A.M. meeting.  He worried over it and studies so hard.  As soon as he got home Brad Wilcox called to tell him it was the best ever.  He wished he had taped what dad said so he could play it and study what he said.  Brother Jarman said he wished he had it taped so he could play it for the missionaries at the MTC.  He based his talk on Jacob 5 and how now is the time for the gathering of Israel. Brad said he learned things he had never thought of before. When we got to church so many men were talking about it.  Made a great day for dad.  Both Sunday School and Sacrament meeting talked about it.  Am I ever lucky to be matched with such a man.  We went to Brother Ralph Walters viewing that evening.  On the way home we happened to go by the Carter's home.  He and Bro. Cherry are our home teachers now.  We stopped and sat on Chad's porch and asked him to teach us.  We had such a fun time visiting with that wonderful family.  What a way to do home teaching.  We still have Hilda's brother with us.  He is such a good man.  I just wish he would see the truth of the restored Gospel of Jesus Christ.  It is so true.
Brother Walter's funeral was so good.  The music was unbelievable and set such a great spirit for the service.  Ralph gave the family instructions that the funeral could not last more than one hour and they did just that.  The Gospel was preached and many fun stories were told.  We had no idea he was such an avid fisherman, especially fly fishing.  One of his favorite thoughts  was put as an inset in the program.  We love it and want to share it with you:

"I pray that I may live to fish until my dying day. 
 And when it comes to my last cast, I then most humbly pray:
When in the Lord's great landing net, and peacefully asleep
That in his mercy, I be judged big enough to keep"

The 28th was Erik's birthday.  He is such a good man, son, father, husband, brother and friend.  He has such a positive attitude about everything but BYU football.  He has such a supportive wife and sons.  We are thrilled with the life he is living and love how he lives what he believes.  He has always been an easy child and now such a man.  I remember when he wouldn't  leave the house without a kiss.  He was so loving.  Camden reminds me of him with his affectionate mannerisms and Parker reminds me of him in his football knowledge and facts.  What a great family. We love you Erik.

Tiffani asked if Bethany and I wanted to go to Mary Poppins.  What a question. Bethany came at noon and we left for St. George to meet Tiffani and the twins.  

Clara    Ava     Lauryn

The girls immediately wanted to go swimming so they got a short dip.  We then went to dinner at Pizza Factory and on to Mary Poppins. 

 It didn't start until 8:45 and ended at 12:45.  The girls didn't budge.  They loved every second. 

Their Grammy did too.  It was incredible.  I was in rapture.  I thought the girls wold be so tired after the performance and would fall asleep before we left the parking lot.  No way.  Finally at 1:30 I crawled in bed with them and it still took some time before they settled.  What fun we had.
While we were playing in St. George the guys were at the Hogle Zoo, shopping and eating.    Cameron and David were in Virginia.  You'll have to go to Tiff's blog to see about that.
The girls slept until 9:15 and the breakfast closed at 9:30 so without combing hair or dressing they followed us to breakfast. 

Lauryn  Ava   Clara

 It was yummy and the girls ate more than I thought they would.  They changed into suits and went swimming.  After dressing and Bethany fixing their hair we went shopping by way of the St. George Temple where Grandad and I were married.  The little girls told each other just what took place as if they had been there. (Maybe they were) I don't remember it at all like that.

 What an experience shopping was.  Tiff and Bethany let them try on 100 outfits at least.  It was so darn much fun.  The girls wanted an ice cream.  Couldn't they have chosen vanilla?

Clara  Ava   Lauryn

Tiffani   Me   Bethany

 We went to the Paradise Cafe for lunch and then headed home at 4:30.  We got there at 8:15 with one very tired girl.  The guys were at a football game.  Soph  TV vs PG  Erik's team won.
Saturday we went to Parker's football game.  They won and Parker did a great job.  We left there with Scott and Beth to meet Clark and Dianne and family to go cut wood for the winter.  It was so good to be in the mountains with family. 

Beth and Nixon

Jonny  Ava Lily

Nixon and Molly helping Grammy

Scott, Clark and Granddad

They look pretty tiny under that tree.

What loggers

We got our truck and trailer and Scott's truck and a small part of his trailer filled when Nixon fell out of our truck.  It wasn't moving but he opened the door and it was on a slope so he tumbled out.  

one tough Bayles

He cut his head badly and they took his to Heber's emergency room.  Suddenly Di remembered if they went to an insta-care they would probably save $1,000.  Ava didn't want to go with them so she played with Clark's kids while we filled their trailer.  We left when it was full and took our trailer to Clark's so they could have the wood.  They need more than we do.  We put Ava in our truck and headed to Orem to see about Nixon.  We picked up Ashley at the dam and took her to her apt.  She had been working at the sheep dog championships.  She loves college life.  Scott and Beth had ended up going to their doctor at 7:00.  We got In-n-Out and took Ava to our house.  She was starving.  A short time later Scott and Bethany came.  Nixon did as well as a barely 2 year old would.   He got 5 stitches.   He's a trooper.  Can't we get wood without someone getting hurt?  (remember Granddad)

Thurs. Oct. 18th We left Mr. Shelton's in good time and walked 10 miles thru mud & rain to Danville arriving at Bro. W.C. Fulk's at 11:30 P.M.  In the afternoon we went down in town & got our mail and work from the pres. telling us to go back into Rockinghamn Co. as conference had been postponed one month.