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Our little Camers on Fridays

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I often get to pick up Cami from school on Fridays. She makes me feel like I'm so important because she is always happy to see me! As we walk to the car I'm always amazed at how many people know this little girl.   I hear,  "Hi Cami!" from several different directions.

This is the look I get when I even mention her sister Elora!
She was more than happy to stop at the grocery store before going to my house.
Lunchtime
Some of Grandpa Den's Vegetable Beef Soup!  (I make it---he eats it.)
 Elora taught her the excitement of the playroom!
Did my sister hide something in here again?
 The afternoon would not be complete without a frozen cookie and watching 'Annie'!
Her little feet were moving to the music.


 She recognized we were almost to her house and she was squealing with excitement.
She knew Mommy and sister were getting closer. 
The reuniting of the sisters!  
 She missed her Elora, who stayed home from school with a fever. Such a girly girl.
Never without her jewel…
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Quotes from my journal

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I taught a lesson last Sunday about journals.  So naturally I got mine all out to review over the past week.  Here are some of my favorite quotes.  Obviously they are all my favorites or I wouldn't have put them in my journal.


"If it's fair, it's not a true trial." Neal A. Maxwell
"Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out." (not sure who said this but I like it!)
"If you throw dirt, you lose ground." Wendy Rozier (not sure if this is hers, but she's the one who told me)

"We don't see things as they are.  We see things as we are." Anais Nin
"We must have the courage to allow a little disorder in our lives." Ben Weininger
"It isn't the great big pleasures that count the most.   It's making a great deal out of the little ones." Jean Webster

"The spirit always accompanies righteous endeavors." Julie Beck 
"Service is the rent we pay for living. It is not something t…
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1930 Fashion Predictions for the year 2000

They just could not grasp 80 years ago,  the casualness of our day now.
I remember growing up in the 1960s....the year 2000 seemed like science fiction. We pictured ourselves wearing paper clothes and taking pills at mealtime rather than real food.  
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Téa talking on phone

She's a girl and she knows how to use a phone! 

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A Utah weekend

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Kris and her Dad. Kris and Kim will always be his little girls
Surrounded by some of his grandchildren.
Grandpa and Katie
Jessica
I've always thought Jess looks like her Grandpa.
Jacob
Rachel Can you tell I've missed him??
AND, on Saturday Grandpa got to see Robbie ride his 2 wheeler for the first time with no training wheels!



Dennis also got to see Karen (Tyler's wife) graduate from BYU, which was the reason for the trip.
Hope someone has pictures for me!
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What a way to ask!

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I saw these posted on the way to the Post Office yesterday.  I have no idea who this is from, or who it is for, but I hope it got asked to the right girl!
I wish I knew the beginning of this story, and the ending...what if she said no??

All I have is the middle.
It's frustrating being so curious. 
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She keeps me entertained.

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Grandma Honey loves Early Release Day Wednesdays
Sorry about all the Lucky Charms near your feet Elora.   Grandpa Dennis bought his supply last night and forgot to bring them in the house.
Our first stop is Target where she wants to read the chair labels. 


Elora sees a boy from school.  She told me he got suspended.  I asked,  "Why??"  She motioned her eye brow towards him and said,  "You can see why."  Sure enough he was causing all sorts of trouble while his mother was yelling at him.  Poor kid.
"I wish Mommy would buy me these shorts." 
 "Look Grandma Honey, that sign is so not true!"
My question is, how could she even notice that sign way up there?  "I have lots of energy today because yesterday I slept in til 9:26" (I guess those sleep ins keep her going for 2 days.)
Gotta dance at Jamba Juice!
Elora is very close to her Mom.   She wanted to tell her all about our day so far.  After the call,she told me:
 "My parents spoil me.  I hope th…
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Creamy Black Bean Soup

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I snagged this off a friend's blog about 4 months ago and we have made it several times so far.
It's one of our favorite regulars now.  My daughter in law makes this for her family, too.

Recipe Courtesy of Valerie Geary Photo Courtesy of slim-shoppin.com
Via Michelle Carter's blog
Makes 4 Servings

INGREDIENTS
2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 Tbs olive oil
2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 onion, diced
1-2 stalks celery, chopped
2 cups of vegetable broth
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 heaping tsp chili powder
1 heaping tsp cumin
1/2 cup cream, half in half, or milk (I just use soy and it works great)
1/4-1/2 cup fresh (deli-type) salsa
chopped green onions (optional)
sour cream (optional)
avocados, diced (optional)

DIRECTIONS Heat olive oil in heavy saucepan and saute onions, celery, and garlic for about 3-5 minutes until tender. Stir in beans, broth and seasonings. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered for 25-30 minutes.

Puree about …
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Our fearful friends

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I should have known.
After all, I raised 4 boys.
I know how they are.

So it didn't surprise me one day about 3 weeks ago when I hard a loud thump against our garage door while I was in the kitchen making dinner.  I recognized that sound so I went outside to find the culprit.  Two boys who were familiar to me, stood in our cu de sac with a bat and ball.  I asked the boys if their ball hit my garage door.  One of them said, "Yes" but as I walked up towards them, they took off running.

I didn't mean to scare them away.  I wasn't angry at all.  I just wanted to ask them to try to be a little more careful since I was trying to prevent dents in our garage.  But they didn't give me a chance.

Then I saw their teenage sister walk towards me.  She apologized for them.  I told her at least they were honest and admitted to it.  I said I just wanted them to be a little more careful.  She said,  "I know, they should, but uh, they are boys."  She was right, they a…
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More family news

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Jake Kennington and Katie Cleveland My boys' cousin Jake announced his engagement too, this week! They will be getting married in August in the Fresno temple.
And furthermore, did you see Jake on the cover of the Church News?
If not, here's your chance below.  Just look for my circle.

Update on McKay and McKenna:
They have changed their date from June 4th to June 3rd.
I've also updated their picture in their engagement post.

Thank you also for all your wonderful comments.
It is the best having such love and support!
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The rest of the story for April 12th

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The phone rang a few hours after we got home from the twins' birthday party Monday evening.  It was about 11pm and I had just finished making Den's lunch for the next day.  He had given me a new IPOD for my birthday, so then I decided to download some 60s music for my grandchildren to dance to next time they would be over, when I heard the phone.   

An 11pm phone call is usually bad news so I braced myself. 

When I heard McKay's voice I immediately asked if he was okay.  He's use to me.  He said he was calling with some good news.  I said,  "Oh no."
I don't know why I said that.

He told me that he proposed to McKenna and they are ENGAGED! 


Den and I are very happy for both of them.  June 4thJune 3rd May 28th is their date. Just 7 weeks from now. Yikes.

Here is one of the songs I was downloading at the time of McKay's call.  Maybe it's just me, but I think it fits.  Even the line, "That little chip of diamond on your hand aint a fortune baby…
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sorry for the delay

I'm still coming back with the rest of my story, but I'm having some technical difficulties.  Hope to be back soon.
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One whole year

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Can you tell I kissed her as soon as we arrived at the party?
I know I said I was not going to do any birthday posts, but these little people had not even had their first birthday yet.
While I don't have all their gifts on here,  I was so impressed that big brother Chandler gave them his car collection.
And their sisters wrapped up toys they already had,
which I thought was a great idea.
With any luck, they may be able to do that next year, too.
A riding toy from Mommy and Daddy.   Won't they have a most lovely time sharing it.
(Actually they do very well together so far! They are like a team.)
Don't you just love the way we are all looking in 4 different directions?   (that's their cutie friend Brooklyn to the left)
Oh and Macie made an overnight recovery with her eye problem. She came to the party dressed as, uh, Orphan Annie?
I was so sentimental all day yesterday and feeling so grateful to their parents
for their courage, strength, faith, and patience
in all they went through t…
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