Thursday, January 1, 2004

January 2004


January 2, 2004
Stayed home from work today.   It snowed again last night.  We’ve got probably 2 feet on the ground.  Landon is at wrestling practice.  We had a good Christmas,  and then went to Pinedale snowmobiling and in my opinion it was bad.  It snowed and the roads weren’t that great.  We left the day after Christmas and the weather was bad so we didn’t ride that day, then we rode Saturday, and it was so cold and the wind was blowing hard, and a lot of us got frostbite on our faces.  I stayed at the hotel with Annette and Karly on Sunday, and was very glad I didn’t go that day.  Me and Landon came home Sunday night with Prescott’s and Gaylene and Chase Kimbal because Landon and Chase had sport commitments on Monday morning.  The rest of the gang was supposed to ride Monday and Tuesday and come home Tuesday night, but the weather was so poor, they just came home on Monday.  For Christmas, Roger got 3 pair of pants, and 2 hats and some socks from Landon and Manda.  A rock that says, #1 Grandpa in 2004 for his desk at work, and Zac and CJ got him a motion sensor light for the little shop out front.  I got a couple of charms for my charm bracelet from Landon and Zac and CJ.  A griddle from Zac and CJ, and a necklace from Mandy that says “Grandma” with a place to put little baby charms with birthstones.  Mandy and Jim found out on December 19th that they will be having a little girl!!  As of that date she was about 10 oz. And 10 inches long.

On Christmas Eve, Jim gave Manda a diamond engagement ring.  .  A simple solitaire, that is so beautiful.  No wedding date as of yet !!

On Wednesday,  December 31st she called, and said they had a name picked out – Camryn Dee Schutt.  They both love it – and we do too……………… unless they pick another one !!!!!

Roger also got me a crock pot and some silverware for Christmas.  His mom and dad gave us a picnic table, and my mom and dad gave us some money.  I crocheted names for Erika and Mark.  I don’t know if they’ll get them matted and framed or not.  I think Aaron appreciated it, he’s artistic, so he knows the work involved in it. 

We had a fun day yesterday at the property.  Mark and Carrie and boys, and Carrie’s family and us and Zac and CJ and Landon, and CJ’s family had a fun “COLD” day riding snowmobiles and 4-wheelers around the field, pulling kids and adults on sleds, building a fire and roasting hot dogs, drinking hot cocoa, and warming up in the shop.  Afterwards our family went over the Shirlee and Jim’s and played “Nines” – a new card game.  It was fun.
  
Friday, January 02, 2004 – As of this date, things are going well.  Landon has resumed wrestling, and other than not regaining the 18-20 pounds he lost during his ordeal, he is doing okay.  His strength and endurance needs to be built back up, and he is working with trainers at Weber State College and the Human Performance Center to help with this.  He still has a couple of stitches that didn’t dissolve, and they tend to “weep”, but they don’t pain him, and after wrestling if they are still giving him problems, we’ll have to take him back to Dr. Alder and he’ll be given a local, and they will have to be cut out.  We’ll cross that bridge when we have to.  We are so thankful for everyone’s prayers in our behalf.

I know my Heavenly Father lives, and that he loves me.  I am so grateful for my family and for the blessing of the gospel in my life.  I will try hard to live my life as I should.  I pray that my kids will gain their own testimony, and lives their lives accordingly so that we may all be together in the eternities.

January 3, 2004
Today is Sunday and we started back at the 9 a.m. timeslot.  Change is good.  I know next year we’ll be ready to go back to 11 a.m.  Sherrie Rich taught a good lesson about learning more about Heavenly Father and Jesus and trying to bring our lives closer to theirs through study and prayer.  That is my new year’s resolution.  We are studying the Book of Mormon in Sunday School, so that is good.  That is my favorite.   Landon and I have been reading as many mornings as we can, and we are half-way through the book and it’s taken the past year.  We’ll just keep plugging on and we’ll finish it this year.  Sometimes I get discouraged, with all there is to do, and what seems as though my lack of will-power, to get things done. 

Here is a definition of  Character:  Character is the ability to carry out a worthy decision AFTER the emotion of making that decision has stopped.

I’m hoping and having faith that if I can improve spiritually, I will receive the necessary “character” to improve my body physically.  I will definitely need the Lord’s help.  I cannot do this on my own.

I like Alma, Chapter 32, Verse 27 where it talks about experimenting on the Lord, and exercising a particle of faith – even if you only want to believe, work on this until you do believe.   I will try this.

Yesterday we went snowmobiling up on the dryfarms and to the Cathedrals with Kyle and Kolby Kimbal, Terry Bybee and his sons, McKay and Devin, and Todd Markham.  We is – Roger, Gwen, Landon, Zac and CJ.  We had a good time.  Friday was a beautiful day, and today is a beautiful day, but yesterday was overcast.  It’s always better to go when it’s a bright sunny day with lots of fresh powder.   Last night Zac and CJ came up after snowmobiling and at homemade pizza and no-bake cookies, and watched a couple of movies.  Today I made funeral potatoes and meatloaf, and hopefully they’ll come up and eat some of that too.  I’ve finally got all of Landon’s appendix stuff typed up.  Now I just need to get it printed out. 


January 11, 2004
Today is Sunday – I teach a lesson in young women’s on spiritual gifts.  I have prepared well, and feel good about it – but as always, will be glad when it’s over.  I love my Heavenly Father so much – our family is so blessed.  These past two days we’ve been in Logan watching Landon participate in the Bobcat Brawls.  It was great.  He ended up taking 5th out of 8 teams.  He won 3 and lost 4.  He did really good, you can see he is getting some of his strength back.  It is good to have some wins, and it bolsters his confidence so much.  This is a glorious time in our lives, supporting him in all he does.  Zac and CJ went snowmobiling, and had a great time.  Manda and Jim are doing well.  He’s applying for a new job with Mesa City.  We pray this goes well for him.  It was my birthday (43) on Friday.  I am doing what is right, and I’m so happy.  Landon gave me a charm for my bracelet that says “Best Mom”.  Roger got me some silverware.  LuAnn gave me a table runner.  Mom and Dad gave me $20.00.  Annette gave me a beautiful antique silver frame.  Manda sent me a picture frame, with my baby granddaughter (Camryn Dee) in an ultrasound.  I am so looking forward to this – being a grandmother !!!  Life is Beautiful !!

January - Landon has be going to physical therapy down at the Human Performance Center.

Wrestling continues also.

17-19     Went to St. George for the annual Baseball Clinic.  Had a good time.  Landon, Derick Roskelley, Jake Blomquist, and Travis Brown went.

27-29 – Holcim Cement Plant court hearings at the State Tax Commission.  Gwen had to testify.  It was scary !!!


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