Lincoln's New Car--almost!

 Lincoln has been saving to buy a car for quite some time and he recently had a chance to buy a Datsun Roadster.  On Saturday he made the purchase for this fixer-upper and he's excited to get started on it.  A man in their ward has offered to help him get it done and so if all goes well he will have a car to drive for a while before he leaves on his mission--and then Ruth can take care of it for him!

Am I Okay?

This is a question Scott asks me all day long.  I use to reply, "yes!" each time he asked me that but I started responding differently lately and now I say, "I don't know, are you okay?"  He always responds the same way, "I'm okay"!  For the last three days he has been in agony because his back has been a real problem and sadly, I added to the problem yesterday morning when I was getting him dressed and thought it would help him if I put an icy hot patch on his back.  I peeled the plastic off and then put it on his back and he absolutely screamed in pain and then fell into my arms and I put him down on the chair in the closet and then he passed out!  Once he came to he started talking gibberish and then began to heave and I was sure he was going to throw up.  Fortunately, that didn't happen.  Once he started to calm down and could sit up by himself I went and got a cool rag and washed the sweat off of his face and neck and then as his strength returned I finished getting him dressed.   Being a caregiver is not for the faint of heart and I am sometimes overwhelmed by how careful I have to be when I take care of him.  We didn't go to church this morning because he is in so much pain but while we were watching Music and the Spoken Word this morning the choir sang one of my favorite songs, If the Savior Stood Beside Me.  At one point Scott looked at me and he wanted to know if I thought the Savior ever stands beside him.  I replied, Yes, he does!

Kind Heart

For two years Ava has been growing her hair and earlier this week she went in and had it cut off so that she could donate to someone who has lost their hair.  I love that she wanted to help someone else but I also love how cute she looks with her
new haircut!

Music and Books

If I could describe anything about our grandkids it would be easy. Books and music is something they all seem to love.  Becky sent this cute picture of Owen practicing his trombone (believe me it has paid off because he is incredibly good) and Jeremy in the background just reading away.  I always wait until there is a quiet time before I start to read but not our grandkids.  Love that they were taught so well by their grandpa and their parents the value of a good book!

Grandkids Day at Sun City!

Andy came and spent the morning with Scott while I took Ava and Caleb to a yearly event in our community.  Grandparents Day meant water slide, crafts, tattoos (easily removed and in Caleb's case unable to adhere!),  Bingo, BBQ hotdogs, balloon creations, and a cute magic show.  It was such a nice morning and I loved spending some special time with Caleb and Ava who seemed to really enjoy themselves.

Let the Fun Begin!

Craft

Bingo

A Tattoo for Ava but Caleb's wouldn't stick!

Slip and Slide!

Rhinocerous

Mine Craft Sword!

 I wish all of our grandkids could have spent the morning with us--at least the young ones who would have loved it!