January 27, 2008 -The Prophet, Seer, and Revelator

I am sad to hear about our dear Prophet passing. I know he missed his lovely wife of so many years. He mentioned this several times when speaking. I have went back and read the last conference talks where he spoke 3 times during this conference. Yes, I believe too he is having a reunion with his dear wife and family members who went before. I am sure he is talking to Pres. Faust also. He did make you feel good and important as women and mothers. He sometime said do your best and that is all we can do. I felt so good when he said one time he still learns something when he goes to the temple. I thought WOW, if he is learning still then it is okay for me not to know it all. He will be missed with his smile and humor and his ability to talk to anyone anywhere, the President of USA, TV, radio, newspaper and then to each of us. 13 million members, over 100 temples..WOW We do know the church will go on with a new leader and his talents and purpose will be known. I am looking forward to this new adventure with the church leaders.

January in SC

Well, here we are in 2008. We hope all get the blesses they are in need of. We received many in 2007 and feel blessed already in 2008. We have great families in Colorado, Iowa, SC, Utah, New Mexico and many other places. I am challenging each of our family to read the Book of Mormon again. It is on www.readthescriptures.com. Team is Nona in honor of Gammy. We got our much needed rain and cold weather. Almost two weeks ago about Jan 16th we were at the temple in Columbia SC about 100 miles away and it SNOWED on us...Some of us stayed out and just let the snow fall on our coats and scarfs. What fun! We are never too old to enjoy the snow since we don't get it alot. We left and about 50 miles away it stopped snow and rained. BooHoo...! We wanted something in Charleston. Well, we can not have it all. We did get down in the 20's at night and 40's in the day time. My birdbath was frozen. Poor birds! It stayed that way for about 2-3 days.
January had alot of events. Ronnie and Jill went to Disney World and stayed at Animal Kingdom. Animals were right at their window. This was a birthday present for Jill from all family and friends. They had lots of fun. Ronnie celebrated his birthday on Jan 18th. On Sunday after we had a cookout of Hot Dogs and Hamburgers to celebrate that 28th birthday!! Gordon is next 27th turning 6 years old. Stephanie's birthday is 31st, Stephanie how old are you dear? Don't get too old then We will have to be older!
At the home front we are waiting for February and then March when flowers start coming. Our camellias are blooming which does each December and January not as big as previous years freeze got some of them.
We went to see Alvin and The chipmunks..What fun! Cute show for the family!

Christmas in SC

Well, each day when we get up we are not sure if it is shorts weather or sweats weather. I am new at this so I will try hard to get it going.

Christmas in Charleston was beautiful. We went to the 1000 light show at the County Park. We went to several movies. Enchanted (every will enjoy), Waterhorse (for everyone)and Bucket List (funny, funny and then sad too. real good). We decorated with the help of Robert on the outside and Tommie just bought a real tree about 3 1/2 inches for the inside. We ran out of room. Can you believe this! Calvin bought us a sectional couch and it takes up alot of room. The big dining room table that sits 10-12 takes up room also. We had the tree by the bay window for several years. Now it is on the table behind the couch. Villages went up so we can pretend there is snow here. Finally got cards out and Christmas came. Christmas Eve we gathered the children who live here or near and went on our yearly caroling to senior family and friends home. We came home and made our tradition of stacky ups...! Then opened presents, loving each minute. Hope yours was wonderful too.