Hi Family, My how you are changing. Two beautiful granddaughters graduating from College. Two awesome 11 year old boys turning 12 soon. I'm so proud of all of you. Can't wait to celebrate these events with you. Wish I could be there in person to all, but my heart will be with you new deacons. I know how proud your parents will be to see you serve the Lord. And new college girls' my thoughts are with you both. Love you so much. And to all my grandkids...you awesome...remember who you are. Love, Grams

Christmas in Phoenix or Closeby

Had a great Christmas in Phoenix with RonniJean and Family. Her new home is beautiful and the new baby in more beautiful. I miss having her goo and smile in my arms. It was great to have Jeana and Bailee and Rachael and Makayla come over Sunday so I could enjoy that sweetness or those new little children from heaven.
Oh yea, Santa sure did find us in Phoenix- guess it doesn't matter where you are as long as you are with family.
We had a great visit to the Mesa Temple - a bit cold, but a beautiful, calm, and peaceful spirit as soon as we entered the temple grounds- the Christmas lights were awesome. The day after Christmas we had a fun party with Dean, Kena, Ben, Logan, Isaiah, Carter, Zach and Tabitha- Pizza at the Fun Pizza and Game place. Thanks for such a fun Christmas- Grams missing you all (Miss those Texas Grandkids too)! Now that Christmas is past, I pray all my 28 grandkids and all 12 kids, will remember their Savior throughout the New Year. Happy New Year everyone. Love GRAMS

HI ALL,
Contrary to popular opinion, I am well and still kicking. Still looking for what I want to be when I grow up however. Do ya think it is too late?

granddaughters

What a wonderful - straight from heaven 3 beautiful grandbabies and all girls. The first to be born is Makayla Sinclair-Hall. Hope I spell these names right. Her mom and dad are Rachael and Steve and sisters Annabella, Angelina and Gabriella (brei). Brei looks just like her sisters and I can't believe how she has grown in just a couple months time. The next baby girl coming down from heaven is Bailee Jean Rodgers, daughter of Rich and Jeana and sister to Seth, Matt, Meagan and Sadie. What a sweet darling girl with dark somewhat curly hair. The third sweet baby is Tabitha Nichols, daughter of RonniJean and Wade and sister to Isaiah, Carter and Zachery. She is just new a few days old as I write. How tender and sweet and lovely to hold and kiss these sweet girls. As friends in heaven, the come down to be best cousins on earth. May their lives be filled with the sweetness of the good things of the earth and blessed with the blessings that come from the spirit through our Savior, Jesus Christ. Thank you families for letting me be a small part of these baby's lives as their Grams. Love you all-good night.

Isaiah and Grams had a great adventure flying from las vegas to Phoenix. Isaiah is a great travel companion and kept me in stitches, laughing and having fun all the way. All I can say about Phoenix - is HOT in July. Think it must be a fine place to visit during the winter. Bekee, Kenna, Dean, Lolo, Ben, RonniJean, Isaiah, Carter and Zach and I all had fun at the Mall (execpt when Zach got lost for 3 minutes. Scared me silly. Well had a great visit, and now that I'm going home, I will try not to complain about St. George weather for the rest of the season. Best Wishes to All, Grams

Makayla Blessing

Congratulations - sweet Makayla - born 1 week ago and given an awesome blessing and name today at Church by her Father. Got to spend a grand afternoon with the family and Grandparents. Love you Makayla. Grams

The Miracle of the hands

You know what happens when you peel 250 bananas? Your hands get stained- and look much like an auto mechanic working in a grease pit. Well that's what happened to me. I peeled the bananas to freeze them to make frozen bananas to use at a private sale for my work. My hands looked awful. I tried scrubbing and scrubbing to no avail. I went to bed Friday night and woke up with yep- darkened stained hands. I tried scrubbing again with cleanser- this time I got a little off my fingers, but my palms were still stained bad. I thought- "what will I do, I'm supposed to work in the temple today"? So finally I kneeled down and prayed to Heavenly Father. I told Him that I had tried everything to get clean hands and needed clean hands to work in the temple today. I decided to leave it with Him to decide whether I could work in the Temple today or not. I went about my morning and forgot about my hands. About 3:00 p.m. I decided to go upstairs and get ready for the temple. As I started the water in the tub, I noticed my hands. They were completely clean. I was totally amazed and knelt down and thanked Heavenly Father for giving me clean hands to work in the Temple that day.

hey family I have a blog- now when Rachael Ane teaches me how to put photos on I'll get to that part too. Love you all. Grams