Tuesday, June 1, 2004

June - July 2004

June
June 2, 2004 - It’s 5 a.m. and I’m up – yuck!  School is out, Baseball started…………..summer is here !!

It looks to be a busy one.  Roger got that job.  He is now Distribution Manager over the shipping room and transportation (semi delivery) in the Ogden, Salt Lake, and Twin Falls bakery.   He dropped his old cell phone in the irrigation ditch the other day – so I hope they get a new phone for him soon.

I had to do a presentation before the county council yesterday concerning Snowbasin.  It went well I guess.  Missed Young Womens – boating at East Canyon, because they didn’t need me to drive, and I wanted to see Landon’s baseball game.

Zac installed his kitchen sink, faucet, and disposal.  He needs to get the wood for his finish work, and then we can start on that.

CJ had to work 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting last night.

Landon played a wonderful game of baseball.  They played a team from North Ridge High School. We lot 6-3. Landon had a standup double and two walks.  He is an awesome catcher !!

Davina Giles, Ron and Dawnette Giles’ daughter was killed in a car accident yesterday.  She rolled her truck into an irrigation ditch.  She was Landon’s age.  I pray for her family at this hard time. 

Landon’s baseball schedule for this summer

First Week
Wednesday, June 2        6 pm at Morgan
Thursday, June 3            6 pm at Ogden
Saturday, June 5            10 am at Layton  doubleheader

Second Week
Week of June 7-11
Landon will be in St. George to wrestling camp.  If he gets back
early on Friday he'll be playing baseball
Friday, June 11          6 pm at Morgan
Saturday, June 12 (Wood bat tournament at Layton)

Third Week
Tuesday, June 15        6 pm at Morgan
We are going to Arizona the 16-18(morning)
Friday, June 18          6 pm at Morgan
Saturday, June 19    11 a.m. at Layton double header

Fourth Week
Monday, June 21   6 pm at Clearfield
Tuesday, June 22   6 pm at NorthRidge
Thursday, June 24  6 pm at Morgan
Saturday, June 26  10 a.m. at Layton  double header

Fifth Week
Monday, June 28        6pm at Morgan
Tuesday, June 29        6pm at Morgan
Thursday, July 1            6pm at Bonneville
Saturday, July 3          11 a.m at Layton  doubleheader

Sixth Week
Monday, July 5 LANDON'S BIRTHDAY    6pm at Logan
Tuesday, July 6        6pm at Morgan
Thursday, July 8        6pm at Davis (Manda comes home)
Saturday July 10th NO BALL GAME !!  PARTY AT THE PROPERTY
Sunday  July 11th  Landon ordained a Priest by Bishop Craig G. Fisher

7th Week
Monday- Friday July 12-16  Tournament (Morgan League)
Friday, July 16   6pm at Layton (St. Joe's)
Saturday, July 17 11 am at Mt. Crest double header

8th Week
Thursday, July 22nd  American Legion all-star game

9th Week

26-30  American Legion State Tournament

June 2, 2004 - Roger went to work, and went to Salt Lake to meet all of the people he will be over down there.  He was way out of his comfort zone.  He say’s it will get better though.

Gwen worked all day – we then went to Landon’s baseball game at night

Zac worked, CJ slept, and then they went to Home Depot to pick up a lot of “finish” type things for their house.  Spent $800+.

Landon got up at 7:30 a.m., went to work from 9-2 (ate at Steph’s for lunch).  Played Clearfield tonight.  Morgan lost 12-4.  Landon had a walk and a strikeout.  He didn’t play the whole game either, and that bites.

Friday, June 04, 2004 -   Roger finally got his new cell phone.  Tomorrow I’m going to get me and Landon new ones.  Roger picked Mark ?? to be his assistant in the shipping room.  I worked today, and made the decision to “NOT” settle with Snowbasin.  I feel good about this. – better than I did about settling.  I prayed about it, and feel I have made the right decision.  Left work a little early today, as I was at a standstill.  Next week will be busy, because Brooke Harris and I are the only ones there.  Jenni and Steph are on vacation. 

Landon is working at Marv’s and getting quite a few hours.  9 a.m. to 3-4 p.m.  Zac came home early today from plumbing, and then went back to Home Depot for more supplies.  He and Roger put all of the trim up around the windows (inside).  I swept up sheetrock taping dust (YUCK) and finished washing out the kitchen cupboards.  CJ was at work from 3 p.m. to 11? p.m. tonight.

Tomorrow is the first St. Joe’s baseball game.  Landon is sure excited.  It’s a double header.  Last night Landon played down in Ogden (for Morgan).  They won, and Landon caught the whole game, and did really well.

Talked to Manda, and she sounds happy.  She’s calling Camryn a little sweet pea, and cutie pie.  She says that Camryn has started to smile a little bit.  Things seem to be going really well, and we are looking forward to going down there in two weeks.


Sunday, June 06, 2004 - Today is fast Sunday.  Lazy morning so far.  Got to get my butt in gear and get ready for church.  Landon played so well in the ball games yesterday.  In the first game, they brought him in from left field to pitch, after Carl Ward had walked in 9 runs.  They put Landon at pitch with the bases loaded and no outs.  He proceeded to strike out most everyone he pitched to, and by the end of the game they had scored 7 runs, and the other team was still at 9.  Way to go Landon !!  In the second game, he was catching, and got two out at home plate, and they came in from third.  Put one out at third by a throw from home, and helped get two others out in the hot box situation.  He is an awesome baseball player !!   I guess we have sold our little Metro to Tate Roskelley, Derick’s older brother who will be using it down at St. George when he goes to Dixie.  When we got home from the game we checked out Zac’s project at the house.  It was “Tile” day yesterday, and with help from my mom and dad (the are the greatest !) they had the front door piece done, and also some of the back.  It turned out that Zac had misjudged the amount of tile they needed, so they will have to finish it up today.  Also, there were about 6 tiles that were broken in the box, so they will get those replaced. 

Monday, June 07, 2004 - Landon is off to Wrestling Camp this morning at 6 a.m.  I’m heading to work soon.  Zac is off to work also.  He and CJ slept on the trampoline last night.  Today, CJ and I will go up to Farrell Oldroyd’s home to pick out wood, etc. for the bathroom vanity.  Yesterday, Zac and Roger did a little finish work over at the house.  It is coming along.  They are planning on doing the grout work tonight I think.

Friday, June 11, 2004 - We have had a good week.  Every night, Roger and I have been over helping Zac on his house.  The finish work is almost done, the nail holes are almost all puttied.  I washed a couple of walls prior to painting.  Still need to caulk all of the needed places.  Tuesday night I went to Young Women’s and we made Young Women Value Flip Flops. It was fun !!  Landon has called every night, and he has done well.  They divided them into different classes, beginner, intermediate, Junior Varsity, Varsity, State Qualifiers, and State Champs.  Landon was in the State Qualifiers category, and they had various dual meets through out the week.  The winners of all of those (in the different weight categories) – Landon was 145, competed in the “All Star” matches yesterday afternoon.  Landon won all of his matches INCLUDING the All Star match in overtime !!!  We were SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited !!!  Landon was really pumped.  He comes home today, and we can hardly wait to see him and talk to him !!!

Manda called and said Camryn slept for 7 ½ hours the other night !!!  They are sure excited for us to come down next week.  I’m thinking about staying a day longer (Rog and Landon will come home Friday). 

Sunday, June 13, 2004 - Well Landon got home, and when he did he had more exciting news.  Morgan went up against Weber High School to see who was the “champion” team overall in the camp. They lost by ONE match.  They then awarded outstanding wrestler on each team, and LANDON was voted the most outstanding wrestler on Morgan’s team !!!! YEAH!!!  Josh Wilson was voted the most outstanding wrestler of the whole camp, and Garrett Durant was voted the most improved wrestler of the whole team !!!.  So all in all, Landon came home with two trophies, and a team medal and team plaque for 2nd place.  He had a GREAT time.  Back to baseball yesterday, with two games.  One at 8 a.m. and one are 4 p.m.  Zac busted his  butt all day at the house, sanding, and prepping for paint.  That will probably continue all of this week, and hopefully by next weekend, we can be getting some PAINT on the walls.  I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo disgusted about the fact that they let dogs use this house as a BATHROOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  It grosses me out soooooooooooooooooo  bad.  I wish I could convince Zac and CJ to get those GROSS rugs out of the rest of the bedrooms upstairs, instead of just getting them cleaned.  If they aren’t going to be using them, until they have kids, why not ???!?!?!?!?  We have got to scrub the floors with bleach!! And hope that the smell will come out of the wood.


June 23, 2004 - Well our trip to Arizona was great !!  It was good to see the baby again.  You can tell she has grown, and you can even coax a smile from her.  I put together another slide show to the tune of ‘My Girl” and it’s really cute.  Manda and Jim were glad to have us, but I think Manda is a little homesick right now.  They will come up in two more weeks for a few days.  Hopefully Zac and CJ will be moved into their new home by then.  We have been painting, and it is going pretty good.  If we get it all done by this weekend, then they can start getting floor coverings done next week, then finish plumbing and electrical, and appliances, and voila !!!  It has been an interesting 3 months.  For the most part it has gone really well.  Landon started driver’s ed (driving with Coach Rock) this morning.  I’ve missed a few of his ball games, due to helping Zac and CJ, but with 5 games a week, I can usually make it to a couple of them. 

June 24, 2004 - Painted again last night.  Thank goodness my mom comes and helps.  Tonight was supposed to be a baseball game for Landon in Morgan, but it has been cancelled.  Dang, I could have gone to that one !!  Oh well, more time for painting I guess.  Josh  (McKenzie's husband) wants to do the linoleum in the kitchen on Saturday.  It’s looking good !!

Saturday, June 26, 2004 - Today Landon had a double header with the St. Joe’s team. They played Bear River B.  Won one and lost one.  Landon played center field, and catcher.  He is an awesome catcher.  Zac got his vinyl installed in his kitchen today.  Need to paint the living room (second coat) tomorrow.  Trim in the living room on Monday.  Then painting will be all done.  Tried to call Manda, but no answer. 

Monday, June 28, 2004 - Today I skipped work and painted all day at Zac and CJ’s.  It is coming right along.  Tomorrow, Josh will install the tack strips and carpet pad.  CJ will finish painting the cabinets the final coat.  Whitewater guys should come Thursday.  Appliances are being delivered Friday and the carpet will be installed on Saturday.  Zac got all the finish electrical done on the main floor tonight.  It is looking GREAT !!!  Still a little bit of touch up painting here and there.     Tomorrow I’ll be going to East Canyon with the Young Men an Young Women, water skiing, boating, etc.  I made two brownie cakes tonight.  One for a luncheon at work tomorrow, and one for the YM/YW.


Friday, July 02, 2004 - Well I have a OBGYN appointment this morning with a new doctor (Fillerup).  Zac and CJ’s house is almost done.  Today they are getting whitewater (marble around tub, vanity top, and window sills) also Josh is going to finish laying the carpet, and the appliances are being delivered.  It is looking GREAT !!!  They will be moving this weekend, and next Monday and Tuesday, and then we’ll get ready for Manda and the family.  Of course baseball in between all of this !!!  Landon had a great game last night.  They played against Bonneville, and won them 18 to 8 with the 10 run rule (I think).  Everyone hit awesome !!  He’ll be 16 years in 3 more days……………..  Don’t know quite what to think !!!!  I wish Mark still had his boat so we could have a fun party like last year.  The boating at East Canyon was good the other night.  A lot of kids couldn’t make it though……..

Sunday, July 04, 2004 - Yesterday was the final push at Zac and CJ’s house.  Carpet is in, cupboard doors on, doors hung, doorknobs on, bathroom and all the fixtures are in.  Painting DONE !!  Appliances all in place.  It looks so nice.  We are so happy for them, and so happy for ourselves!!  That it is done.  It has been a lot of HARD work !!! Today we have church, then a party at Forrest McNabb’s home, with the St. Joseph’s team, then we are going to an Ogden Raptor game.  Not doing too good about keeping the Sabbath Day holy today.

Monday, July 05, 2004 - Today is Landon’s 16th birthday.  He is getting so mature.  I love him so much, and worry about him so.  I guess I’ll always worry about my kids, one thing or another.  Landon is…. Happy, fun, kind, caring, helpful, smart, considerate, sweet.  He had an interview with the bishop yesterday, and will be ordained a priest next Sunday.  We had a nice luncheon yesterday with the St. Joseph’s team.  I’m not much of a socializer with people I don’t know too well.  Some people just have the knack for it, but I don’t, and neither does Roger.  We went to the Raptor’s game after, and it was okay.  I felt guilty about being there on the Sabbath, and didn’t really enjoy it all that much.  If Landon or one of Mark’s kids is playing, I like the sport!!  If not, I don’t have much interest.  Landon went with Rock to driver’s ed this morning, and passed with an 88%.  We were going to get his license tomorrow, but we can’t find his Social Security card.  Need to check on that.  Zac and CJ will probably be sleeping at their new house tonight.  They went to RC Willey and got a bedroom set (at the scratch and dent) and picked up their couch and kitchen table.  They still aren’t back yet !?!?!  We are going to a barbeque at Annette’s house tonight with all the gang.  I made funeral potatoes, and a birthday cake for Landon to take.  Tonight they are dedicating the Wilkinson Recplex, with fireworks, etc.

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - Yesterday was a crazy day.  I woke up at 8:15, and realized that I was late for work.  Went to work and worked until noon, came home and got Landon and took him back down to the Social Security Administration building, and waiting for one hour and got his Social Security Card, then went to the Driver’s License building, and discovered that I had forgotten his paperwork from John Rock, allowing him to get his license.  Bless Landon’s heart, did he get mad?  Heck no, he just smiled and shook his head.  You could not ask for a more mild mannered, sweet kid.  We also got him a DiMorini Bat at Savon (he’ll pay half), but didn’t have time to get him seat covers for his car.  He was able to play only 1 inning at Lindquist Field with the St. Joe’s team, before heading back to Morgan for the game here.  Tonight he heads to Logan for a game, tomorrow he is at Davis, and Friday, back at Morgan for a makeup game with ???  Saturday is free!!!!  HaLLE.LUJAH !!!!

Tuesday, July 13, 2004 - I thought today was the 14th, so I had a anniversary card for Roger, and some treats (carmel popcorn, etc.) all set up for him on the counter.  But it’s tomorrow !?!?!?  The visit from Manda, Jim and Camryn went really well.  She is such a good baby.  Not onry at all.  She slept really well, even though her days here were quite disrupted because of visiting, etc.  Manda came in Thursday morning, and we made the rounds, visiting.  Friday, we went over to my work and showed her off.  Friday night late – Jim came in.  The party was Saturday, and it went GREAT !!!  Good food, and visiting.  The kids has a ball, and of course everyone thought Camryn was beautiful.  That night Manda and Jim went to the demolition derby, and I got to babysit !! On Sunday, I took Camryn to church and showed her off.  Everyone thought she was the best !!  Landon was ordained a priest by our Bishop, Craig Fisher.  Assisting were, Roger, Zac, Grandpa Rich, Grandpa Dickson, Ben Russell (bishop’s counselor), Jim Wiscombe??  Richard Wiscombe, Priest’s advisor, Ryan Rich, Priest’s 1st counselor.  It was a beautiful ordination and blessing.  In it Landon was told that he would preach the gospel to the far ends of the earth !!  So I guess that means a foreign mission !?!?  Also that he would sit in the high councils of the church in leadership positions one day.  I feel this to be true also.  If he will stay close to our Heavenly Father, I know he will we be able to teach and help many people.  He is such a great leader.  I love him so much.  Yesterday, Monday, Manda and her little family headed back to Arizona.  Landon had a baseball game, with Roy (Morgan Legion Team), and played really really well.  I head back to work today, and at young women’s tonight we will have a cookout at the property.

Wednesday, July 14, 2004 -  Today is our 27th anniversary.  WOW.  The years have gone by FAST.  I am happy.  Last night at Young Women’s we really had a great time at the property.  Landon is having a good time a football camp this week.  He’s really glad he decided to play.  His Morgan Legion baseball team is done.  They lost last night, a close one, to Fremont.  They all played great, and have nothing to be ashamed of.  Saturday is his last double header with St. Joe’s.  CJ took her grandma to get an MRI yesterday.  I guess they’ll know the results in a few days.  Hope it’s not a tumor.  Manda called, and she lost 4 pounds this past week, even with her vacation to visit us !!  That is good !!  Baby Camryn weighs 11 pounds 10 pounds now, and is 23 inches long !!  She got her 2 months’ shots and didn’t like that at all. 


Sunday, July 18, 2004 - Today I teach my class in church.  The title of the lesson, is “How we can receive revelation from our Heavenly Father”.  I think of the times I have truly prayed for help in making a decision.  I know I need to be living righteously if I expect help from the Holy Ghost.  I know I have been helped at various times throughout my life, but unfortunately I can’t remember the specific details.  That is why we should keep journals.  I remember one lately, where at work, I had to know about whether or not to settle with Snowbasin concerning their value for the years 2002-2005.  I was REALLY REALLY stressed about this, and had no where to turn but to my Heavenly Father.  I wish I had just taught this lesson BEFORE this happened, it would have help me in my prayerful inquiry.  As it turned out, after much discussion with individuals whose opinions I respect, we came to a decision to settle.  It was a testimony builder to me, and a comfort, that I knew I could turn to Heavenly Father, and that he was there – ALWAYS there.  Last year when I had to talk in church (December 2003), I did such a good job preparing, and at the last minute didn’t want to READ my talk, and so I laid it all on the line before Heavenly Father, and trusted and relied on him.  I had done my part with the preparation – now would he PLEASE help me with the delivery. What happened was really amazing.  I have never felt so calm in my life.  There were NO, scary feelings, or tremblings, (literally NONE) and I was able to speak from my heart with NO NOTES.  It was a real faith building experience.

Yesterday we went to Mt. Crest High School in Cache Valley to watch a double header baseball game with the St. Joseph’s team.  We lost both games, but I was able to get the “name” crocheted for Luann for Sommer’s wedding.  “HOLST”  Last night it rained HARD again.  Roger’s Oat Hay will probably be ruined.  It was ready to bale (Saturday), having been turned, and drying so well.  But Friday night, and Saturday night it was entirely DRENCHED again and again.  It is so disheartening.   I go to Young Women’s Camp tomorrow and the next day.  I hope it will be FUN !!

Monday, July 19, 2004  (early) - Well today I go to Girl’s Camp.  I hope all goes well.  I’ve prayed and asked Heavenly Father to help me keep a positive attitude.  I hope I can be a good example to the girls.  Yesterday church went great.  I was able to teach my lesson, and it went really well.  I felt like I had the spirit.  Last night Landon and I went to a missionary fireside.  It was really good.  Landon was asked by Uncle Hyrum (Brent Porter) to give the opening prayer.  That’s what got us there.  I’m glad he was inspired to call Landon.  I wish so badly that Roger was an upstanding priesthood holder, who felt that the gospel, and living the gospel standards were important.  Roger is such a great guy in SO MANY respects. He is a wonderful father and husband.    I just wish so badly that he felt these things were important.  He is such an influence in Landon’s life, and could be in this area too.  Right now I’m depending on other good men in our ward and elsewhere, to pick up the slack.  Our Bishop, his counselors, Dave Durrant, Richard Wiscombe, Scott Harris, Dave Streadbeck, Uncle Hyrum, my brother Mark, my dad, Pacome, Landon’s friends, most who have a strong priesthood influence in their homes.  My prayer is that someday Roger will realize the importance of “eternal” things.  I love my family and the gospel.  They mean everything to me.  I love my Heavenly Father and my Savior.  I hope to live with them and my family (ALL OF US) forever. 


Saturday, July 24, 2004 - Well, this past week was great.  Girl’s Camp was FANTASTIC !!  We left the Stake Center on Monday at 7:30 a.m.  and drove up on buses to the Heber Valley Camp.  We are in Camp Abish.  I wonder if Abish, the woman in Ammon and King Lamoni’s story (Alma 17:27) knows that some 2070 years after, that there would be campsite in the mountains of Utah named after her.  They told us that a man named V. Cummings and donated 8000 acres to the church, and President Hinckley came up and toured it, and was inspired to have the church build a girl’s camp.  He said it was hallowed ground.  Tithing money can only be used for sacred and holy things, so they used it to build this wonderful girl’s camp.  So far (July 2004) they have spent 50 million dollars, and will spend another 50 million before they are finished.  When it is finished, 5000 girls per week will be able to enjoy this wonderful facility.  We had about 33 girls from our ward go, and they all got along wonderfully.  New friends were made, and the spirit of love and cooperation was very evident.  Lynelle Rich and Sherilee Olson was the camp leaders, and they did SUCH a great job.  I really admire them so much !!!  Vicki Rose and myself were their helpers.  The girls are so kind to me.  I love them so much, and pray that they will be able to withstand the devil’s influence in their teen years. 

We got home yesterday morning, and I didn’t have to work, so I caught up on some much needed sleep. 

Roger’s work is going…………..  He’s sorry he took this job.  It is a big responsibility, and a headache.  The farm is getting to be too much worry for him too.  It has rained and poured on his crop of oat hay, to the point of ruination.  HOPEFULLY it will be baled (finally all of it) today. 

Amanda  - I called her last night, and she seems really down.  She found out that her job will probably be finished within the next 6 months.  ATandT is being forced out of the market of leasing lines from Qwest.  She is stressed.  She was going to be going back for 4  hours the months of August, 6 hours in September, and full –time in October.  Now it looks as though she’ll go for 2 weeks at 4 hours, and then start in full-time.  She doesn’t know WHAT she’ll do.  I am worried for her.  Life is a challenge.  I prayed for her and her little family.  Jim and Camryn are doing fine.

Zac -  He’s been working on his Willy’s again.  Bought a NEW motor from Matt Betourney.  They are enjoying being in their new OLD home.

Landon -  Mr. Social. He went with the *Boyos up to Byron’s and swam in the pool, then he went on a date??  I don’t know if you could call it that.  He and Chelsie Ross and Zac Markham and Paige Peterson hung out down at Zac Markham’s.  Then he came home and went with the Boyo’s to Hairy’s house and slept over.  Today he’s gone to Ogden with Derick Roskelley to check out some hats at the mall, and tonight he’s got a baseball game (hopefully his LAST one for the season) at Mt. Crest. 

Friday, July 30, 2004 - A lot to talk about.  Rog is at Wendover with his dad.  He turned 46 yesterday.  Landon is on a hiking trip to the Uinta’s with the Priest’s quorum.  I’ve been praying for him, hoping things are going well.  It’ a 32 mile hike (over 3 days).  I stayed home from work today and didn’t do much of anything.  I’ve GOT to get my physical body back in shape, but don’t have the ability.  I wonder if I ever will.  Last Tuesday, was Youth Conference for our ward.  We met at the church at 7:30 a.m., and had a continental breakfast, and then headed to SLC over Parley’s Canyon on a bus.  We watched a video of President Hinckley’s life.  We stopped at This is the Place monument, and then went on to the Salt Lake City Cemetery.  We saw, Mary Fielding Smith, Joseph Fielding Smith, Joseph F. Smith, Heber J. Grant, David O. McKay, Marjorie Hinckley, Spencer W. Kimball, and Neal A. Maxwell’s gravesites.  Then we traveled to the Institute at University of Utah.  We ate a box lunch at the bowery, and then went into the chapel and listened to Gary Poll, a very good EFY and institute speaker, speak about Samuel Smith, and missions. Then for the highlight of the day, we got to listen to Kathleen Hinckley Barnes Walker (President Gordon B. Hinckley’s daughter)  It was great.  She is so down to earth!!.  We traveled back to Morgan, and took a 2 hour break and met back at the church for a great steak dinner and testimony meeting.  Landon bore his testimony, and it was really special.  He is such a great kid and I love him so much.  


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