MAY BLOG

 

                                                            MAY DAY AND FLOWERS

May started out with a wonderful Stake Conference.  We watched the evening session from home  and then went to our ward building to watch the Sunday session on Zoom. Everything was uplifting and just what we needed. The restored gospel of our Savior is so true and filled with joy and truth.  We are so blessed that we know what happens when we leave this mortal life.  We love the scriptures and the program Come Follow UP.  What a blessing.

Of course we have been busy in the temples doing work for our ancestors.  Granddad puts how we are related on my Endowment cards and the Initiatories have which temple did them so I know which granddaughter did them.  What a fun way to get closer to these wonderful ancestors.  We go every Tuesday and Thursday to whichever temple we can.  We do 2 sessions of whatever dad can find.

On the 5th we started planting in the garden and getting everything ready because the next afternoon Clark and family including the greats came to finish the work.. That same day was very hard for me and I just stayed in bed until Granddad got home from the temple.    I slept until the army of workers came. It was so fun to see how much help William was.  A year makes a big difference.  It was just a fun time.  The garden looks great.

                                              

                                                                      I even helped.

                                                                     Simon and the dog

                                                                            Beatrice

                                                                                                                                           Ashley, Dog, Bea

                                                  
                                       
                                                                      Simon and Mimi

                          We were so tired by the end of the day but it was such a fun and happy day

                 Clark spent part of his day tending to his hive of bees in our back yard.  We love it.  

                                          We missed this picture with the pruning last month. 

That evening went to Johhny's Jr. High choir concert.  It was amazing.  I think we counted over 300 students participating and it was all so good.

                    

Saturday, the 7th, we went to Rowan’s soccer game. What fun.  She scored the first goal, along with a cartwheel.  Scott’s family gave a beautiful plant for Mother’s Day and Erik’s family also gave us a beautiful plant.   We hung them in the nectarine tree. We love them.  I’m so glad they do that.

          Kristin and Tiffany went in with Dad and gave me beautiful flowers.  Can't find the pictures.

The next day, the 8th, was Mother’s Day.  I am so grateful for the perfect  mother I had who taught me so many important values.  I never heard her raise her voice but boy did we obey when she let us know we did something we shouldn’t have. She made all my clothes until I was in high school.  Before that she taught me to make them. She was also my early morning seminary teacher and fed me breakfast in bed at 4:00 AM so I could sleep a little longer and then we both took routes to pick up students. We only had 6 or 8 students. She gave them tokens to ride the city bus back to their schools.  I never heard her say a word about someone unless it was good.

                                    This was when my mother ran for office in Nampa, Idaho 1951          

 George’s mother was so easy to love.  I was so nervous the entire trip to Blanding because his friends told me she carried a set of guns on her hips and would meet us at the road coming into Banding.  She was and is an angel in every way.  I’m certain angels have a sense of humor.  She was filled with love for the gospel of Jesus Christ and served in many capacities, even a mission to the Navahos.  After Grandad died she even served a mission by herself at the age of 72. She was always helping someone.

                          This picture is when she was on a mission in Guatemala  with Granddad.

We had a yummy dinner at Clark and Dianne's home.  It's always fun.

                                       

                                                          with Grammy and Granddad                                                

                                               
  Monday we both had doctor appointments with Dr. Chung Hwang.  Our hearts are good and strong.  He is retiring in November which is good but not for us.

Thursday, May 12th, our sweet Dianne, Clark’s wife finally got a date for surgery.  She has needed this for some time.  She can multi-task and is amazing.

Saturday the 14th was a great day because we could watch the twins play volleyball on Zoom and go to Rowan’s and Nixon’s soccer games.  That is a great blessing for grandparents.  They were so good.  

The next day Scott invited us for a Sunday picnic dinner.  It was so yummy and the best part was that we got to see their baby chicks.  They are so cute.  Scott has to build a coop for them.  It will be a beauty.  It was fun to be outside and watch the kids play together.

Monday, the16th, Tiffany came to move Cameron into his new apartment.  It is Aspen Village,   It’s very close to the stadium and the BYU baseball field. He is so excited.  His roommates are so nice and  has a private room.

We are not sure of the date or time but we do know that Rowan Nowell graduated from her pre school with an excellent program with much singing and fun.  

May the 19th we went to Rene Cunningham’s retirement party.  She was the principal at Canyon Crest Elementary.  That was the last school I taught in.  I taught with Rene and loved every day.  She is a wonderful and full of energy lady.  She was also Dad’s Assistant Principal at Timpview.  It was so nice to be with friends again.  We love her entire family.  They are great people.  They got us to go fishing in Alaska for the first time and we can't even explain how much we loved that and even went again. 

                                                                         

      3 of their 4 sons and Dave, who sold us our mountain land and years later sold it for us.
                                

The 20th was a very cold day.  I took my quilt to The quilter and she showed me an easier way to bind it.  It is now finished.

Saturday, May 21, Scott brought their 8 baby chicks for us to tend while they go to Disneyland.  So cute and noisy.  They are in a big tubby with a screen on top.  We put the chicks out on the patio table because they gave a great aroma in our home. 

Sunday, May 22ed, we had Cameron over for dinner.  We love that he is so close. Later, Scott called to let us know that Luna, another dog they have, beat up Leah at Beth’s sister's house.  They were tending both dogs while we had the chicks.  We met Skyler at Home Depot and took Leah to our house. She was really in bad shape and bloody. She is very old and so frightened. I didn't put the bloody pictures in.  I didn't want the kids to see them.

The 23rd Scott turned 43.  How can our baby be so old?  Time flies.  He loves doing things with his family. He is always working on a project  and always works hard.  He is now working on a Taj mahal for the chicks.  We are constantly having him do things for us.  He loves being a dad and  the wonderful wife he has.

The next day, Camden John Bayles, turned 17.  He is an incredible young man.  He is student body president at Pleasant Grove High School next year and already very involved.  His secretary is Lily Bayles.  They are quite a team.  He is a good student and played Lacrosse on the varsity team.  He is a hard worker and loves his family.  He honors his priesthood and  serves well.

We were getting ready to get in the car headed for the City Center Temple when I called Leah to come in the house.  No Leah.  I panicked.  Shocker!  I searched the yard and found she had pushed the gate far enough to crawl through.  I looked everywhere in front because she is a runner..  I called and called.  I was just ready to get in the car and search when Dad called and said, “She’s on the front porch.”  We were a mess.  We  put her in the house and made it to the temple on time. Many prayers and blessings were answered. 

Wednesday, the 25th, we just did projects outside.  Dad refinished the benches, I spread 3 wheelbarrows of bark around the roses and we both changed the chicken’s cage.  Leah was very interested.  Crazy but a wonderful day.     

Another good day in the Payson Temple with the

                                                           Benches covered.
Another good day in the Payson Temple with the Seamons and of course afterwards I Hop.

                                                     As we age, we get a little fuzzy.

Friday and we still have the animals.  Our house smells like a barn.  Dad planted a few more plants that the frost got this week.  We are so blessed to know that our Savior is in charge of this life.  It is getting a little crazy now and we must follow the restored gospel of Jesus Christ in order to have any peace in our lives.  We know the plan and if we just do our best all will be fine.  We have faith and courage for the future.

We love watching Music and the Spoken Word Sundays before church.  It is followed by Come Follow Up which helps us in our Bible study.  When we get home from church we watch The Chosen, a movie that gives some ideas about Christ and His life.  (interesting, not doctrine)

Monday was Memorial Day and this year we stayed home and then  had a great dinner with Scott and family.  Cameron was there also.  Why do I always forget to take pictures?  Dad and I made Dutch oven potatoes, 3 dozen Shirley’s rolls and tri tip.  Bethany had a yummy Jello salad and a huge tray of fruit and vegetables and bottles of Dad’s Root Beer.  We had such a fun time and were so full.  We love being with family and Cameron was the hit of the day.  He and  Nixon had a great time.

We are so grateful for the many people who have served and still serve to protect this free country. Many have given their lives to help in keeping this country free.  We are so proud of these unselfish men and women.  Dad’s brother, Uncle Mark, served in Japan and Oklahoma.  My brother, Delbert, served  in the Southern States, and my brother Milton, served in the Southern States and then in Viet Nam.  My Uncle Jack was a prisoner in Stalag 17.  My mother saved his letters and a few things and we loved reading the letters where the Nazis blacked out parts of his letters.  He was never the same when he got home.  He is just one of so many good men and women who suffered in that war.

Again, we end this blog with love for our Savior, Jesus Christ, and our families whom we love so very much.  We are so blessed to know the Plan of Salvation and that we can all be together for eternity.  What a peaceful knowledge of love and what will happen when we leave this earth.

APRIL 2022 AND THE JOY THAT SPRING BRINGS

Friday, April 1st. 2022

After Dad worked his 5:30 shift at the temple he came home and napped for a few hours and then drove us to Cedar City for Shelby Nebeker receiving her endowment in the Cedar City Temple.  It was the 8:00 session and we were there just in time.  Dave and Tiffani were coming from Vegas and were stopped for an accident and didn’t get there in time.  So many friends, grandparents and ward members filled the room.  It was amazing.  The Spirit was so strong and everyone was so thrilled to be there.  The blessing was that the temple workers let Dave and Tiffani  get their white clothes on and meet Shelby and her family and friends in the Celestial room.  That was the best thing ever.

Tiffany got us a room and we checked in and went across the street for dinner.  We were so hungry.

When we woke up, we ate breakfast and both headed to our homes while listening to General Conference.  What a way to help the time go by.  The conference filled our hearts with such wonderful messages, especially the words of our Prophet, Russell M. Nelson.

                                                           and The First Presidency

Sunday was not a disappointment. Every speaker was right on with messages

 we needed and loved.  It was just a very special weekend filled with the Spirit.  Our prophet let us know that 17 new temples were on the list to be built.  That was so amazing and wonderful.

Again I will not go into detail about how many times we were able to do ordinances in the temples in our area. It is  so wonderful.  We go every Tuesday and Thursday and do one or two ordinances each time in whichever temple Dad can find.

                                                                        Provo

                                                                          Provo City Center

                                                                              Payson

                                                                           Timpanogos

Monday we worked in the yard and that evening Scott brought Leah for us to tend for 8 days.  Oh my!  She had a hard time the first day because she didn’t know our home and we were at the temple the next morning.  After she got to know us better it was nice.  She is a good dog. 

We didn’t have to move anything that she might chew.  Scott and family were in Cancun for the week.

They picked her up 8 days later.

Tuesday the 4th, Clark and family finished the pruning an then we took them to Chubbys.

Thursday, the 7th, Max and Ruth Seamons along with Dad, brought 2 ton and a half loads in Mater, of compost for our garden.  It saves us hours of hard work to do all this by hand.  Afterwards we took them to dinner at Chubbys.  They have incredible fry bread.  They are so good to us.

The next day Dad and I loaded many wheelbarrows of compost and hauled them over the garden.  I rested after every 2 barrels and Dad spread the compost over the entire garden.  It looks so beautiful.  I also took loads to the raspberries , weeded them and did the same to the new tangerine tree.

Some where in here Lily made PG student body secretary and Camden made student body President.

                                                            No picture of Camden.

Sunday, we were saddened because Kristin and the kids could not make a flight to come home.  We will have to wait until July.

April 14th Elder Kolton Bayles turned 19.

  He is such an amazing young man with so many abilities. He loves people and life.  He is a good missionary and loves the people in Kumasi Ghana.  The pictures he sends home are filled with love for the people.  He has always been a friend to everyone and will help everyone in need. We are so proud of him.

The next day I saw Dr. Bergeson’s assistant.  I liked him even better than Bergeson.  He was very

 thorough and concerned.  Along with osteoporosis I have osteoarthritis.  I am doing vey well.

The 16th we did baptisms with some of the grands.  I was even baptized   We were able to do 35 names.

Just a note to put in here is Lauryn and Clara were in NYC with their parents and did baptisms in the NYC Temple.

Easter Sunday is always filled with blessings of our Savior.  He came to this earth because he loves His Father and us and paid the incredible price so we can be forgiven and made whole through His atonement.  How beautiful and such a sacrifice for mankind.  Everyone!!!  He made it possible for us to be as families for eternity.  That is so calming when the death of loved ones is near.  He is always there for me even when I mess up. 

Cameron came from Utah State to be with us at this time.  Clark and Dianne invited us for Easter dinner.  She always knows what to prepare and is so giving. Hailey, Riley, Lily, Jonny and her parents were also there. Eleven people served; and she did it beautifully and tasty. We brought rolls, pies, ice cream and little goodie sacks.  After the meal she led in a discussion of our feelings about our Savior, Jesus Christ.  It was just what we needed and beautifully done.  After dessert, Cameron headed back to Utah State and finals.  We enjoyed him so much.  He has his own car now.  We went home stuffed.

dinner

                                                                   cousins

                                                                     family

Monday, the 18th, Dad worked in the yard and I did a deep cleaning (sort of) in our home.

Wednesday, the 20th, we were ready to leave for the Payson Temple when Ruth called to tell us her mother needed help with a flooded basement, so we went alone.  We love going with them.  They came over later and we visited and went to Charlie’s Philly Cheesesteak. This is our favorite place. 

Thursday, the 21st, Dad had a little accident when he went to take the boat out of storage and hit the trailer (which was very much on our side) and was so frustrated.  The storage place contacted the owner of the trailer and he called dad.  Dad said he would pay half and the next day when he went to the temple to serve, he just didn’t feel right so he called the man and said he would pay it all.  That is the kind of dad you have.  I am so grateful to have him for eternity because he feels the Spirit so often and does the right thing.  He said he didn’t have to pull the boat out that day but could have waited for the owner to move his trailer and it would have been fine. The quote the man gave was $3000 so dad contacted our insurance and we are waiting for their answer. He hasn’t said what it did to our boat or trailer.  What an amazing man I married and he still loves me with all my weirdness. 

Friday, after work, Scott came over to check out the boat and help Dad unhitch the truck. Nixon and Rowan came with him and we had a great time for a short time.  They are so much fun.

The next day was filled with volleyball and the twins.  Tiffany hooked us up so we could watch on the big TV downstairs.  They were great.  I never thought of taking pictures because they were always moving. Dad left for the funeral of DeLynn Decker who taught for him for a short time.

Sunday, April 23, we have decided on a new routine.  At 9:30 we watch and listen to the Spoken Word.   At 10:00 we watch Come Follow Me, and next Come Follow Up and finally The Chosen.  What an entire morning of such good visuals and information.  We tape everything.  It is a great way to prepare for the Sabbath. If we miss something we can watch later.  It is all so well done on KBYU.

Monday, dad spent the day cleaning the boat so we can get it ready to sell.  I spent the day doing laundry and pulling weeds on the Richards’ side of the lilacs.  We were so tired but it was a very productive day.

The 26th, we met the Seamons at the Payson Temple and did a session and then I-Hop.  Always have to eat at I-HOP

Wednesday the 27th was Kristin’s birthday.  I guess we shouldn’t mention that she turned  54.  She is so happy and loves being a stay at home Mom.  She's such a bright light in our lives and is always helping someone who is in need and we are amazed at how much she does for others.

  

                                                She has always had a bit of the Hispanic in her.

                                                         She has always been a joy.

Again I don’t know what order things came in but late that night Tiffani came .   She left the next morning for Logan to help Cameron pack up his apartment.  They loaded it and she headed back here because Cameron has one more final.  When she got here Cameron called to say he left the keys to his car in her car.  REALLY?  So the next morning we went to his new apartment in Provo, so we could get an idea of where he would be living this summer.  It is amazing and so clean and bright. The 4 boys have their own bedroom.  It has a full basketball  court, huge pool and a jacuzzi. We then headed for Logan.  He headed down after his final.  We had used my car because Tiff’s truck was full of Cameron's  apartment stuff.  We loaded the last things in my car.

 We all left at the same time the next morning.  We had 2 appointments at the temple;  Tiff and Cameron left for Vegas and the NFL  Draft.  Cameron was so excited because his dad and other Jennings were going.  We went to Camden and Jonny's lacrosse game. What a busy few days.

                                                        

                                                             We love our missionaries.

The last day of the month Dad worked on the boat we are trying to sell and then helped Brother Cliff Bush plant his garden.  Clark came over and set up our bee hives.  We love the sound of busy bees.  We  know Spring is coming. I made a mistake and took all pictures as movies and can't print them.

We then watched Stake Conference at home, which is always good.  Brad Wilcox gave an amazing talk which was just what we needed.  Everything was perfect.

What a beautiful way to end this month.  We continue to be blessed by the many blessings we receive daily.  We love this family we have been given and pray for them always.  They give us such joy.  The restored gospel of our Savior, Jesus Christ, keeps us focused and is so true and brings such joy and happiness.  We love this life as we learn and serve together.