Sunday, March 17, 2024

Week of March 10 - March 16, 2024

Spiritual
I attended a meeting with the sisters I teach with, the primary presidency, and the primary chorister to work out a plan for our special needs sunbeam, Ana. We had such great counsel from the presidency as also. We tried quite a few things, but Ana had a rough day from the beginning of Sacrament meeting. Plus her mom was not on the same page about how we should work with her. Problem is that we are just three older women trying to do our best to help her. We are not trained professionals. My lesson did go all right and the rest of Sunday was good. 

Dee was able to attend the temple this week on Friday.  

My daily morning foundation of General Conference talk(s), prayer, scripture study and Come Follow Me study continues each day. 

I have indexed 9973 records and reviewed 7742 records so far this year.

Family

The Wilkins Family
The Wilkins Family has been very busy. Sam's musical had four performances, plus there were teacher conferences that kept Allison at school for long days into the evening. Mike's job is doing great and when he had a day off, he and Adam repaired Allison's car radiator, water pump plus other things. Adam continues to work at the theater and enjoys that. Grace is now on her final quarter of high school. She attended the Saturday night dance recently and had a fun time. Senior pictures are coming soon. Josh tried out and made the school soccer team. He has also been accepted into a magnet high school and will study sports medicine. He will also be able to participate in Las Vegas High sports. Sam had a wonderful time performing and was sad when everything was over. This upcoming week is Spring Break and they have plans do an escape room. Allison will also work ahead on schooling to make it through till the end of the year. 

The Ethan Rice Family
Back to work and school this week, plus laCrosse and softball practices. Wade helped juice some of the citrus they took back home. 



The Doran Rice Family
Doran, Amber, Kelsie and Kooper had a good week. 

Morgan
No news from Morgan this week. They are both probably very busy at work. 

Kayty
Kayty had a good work week. 

The Nathan Rice Family
This family had a busy week. Work went well for Nathan. The girls were feeling better and were able to attend gymnastics and their softball practices. 

Dad's Garden
Garden going well. Rain on Friday helped out too. 
 
Other highlights
On Tuesday, headed to Discount Tire for 4 new tires. We had been struggling with leaky tires for awhile and it had become a weekly refill activity so we bit the bullet. 

Thursday...not a highlight by the way...I had two fillings put in. 

Sunday, March 10, 2024

Week of March 3 - March 9, 2024

Spiritual
We enjoyed a wonderful Sacrament/Fast and Testimony meeting on Sunday. Dad shared a wonderful testimony of the Book of Mormon and his love for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Primary was interesting as always.

My daily morning foundation of General Conference talk(s), prayer, scripture study and Come Follow Me study continues each day. 

I have indexed 8608 records and reviewed 6449 records so far this year.

Family

The Wilkins Family
This week was Sam's production of "Annie" at school. Grace shared he did great!! Allison shared that they were rather surprised when shy Sam decided early in the school year to be a part of this musical. He went to many practices and the show was a huge success!!





The Ethan Rice Family
We got a visit from Ethan and Wade as they came to borrow a gas can so they could do some yard work for Liz. The kids came later and ended up swimming! So cold but they had a blast. Ethan got Cameo and their things later and we shared Chinese Food a la Dad and they settled in to sleep here for a few days. We ended up enjoying quite a bit of time with the kids, playing games, catch, and those kids swam and swam. Wade's services were beautiful, honoring a wonderful friend. They ended up being very wet! Rain and cold. Morgan and Cassie came down from Flagstaff to attend. Later, they returned home due to probable snowy weather and Doran, Amber and the kids came for barbeque and swimming (it was rainy and in the 50s outside!) They headed back on Friday and Saturday.

























The Doran Rice Family
Doran, Amber, Kelsie and Kooper are doing well and, though struggling through colds, are able to work and got to school. We had a last minute barbeque on Thursday and they came and ate burgers and ribs. 

Morgan
Morgan and Cassie are doing well at work and in living in Flagstaff. Shopping etc is nearby and they are looking forward to a cool summer. They attended Wades funeral but the weather led them to return home before the barbeque. 

Kayty
Kayty had a good work week. Good review for the year also. 

The Nathan Rice Family
Nathan had a good week at work. His project is progressing and he had time to go catfishing on Friday evening. Jessica had a busy week taking care of sick girls. Influenza and Pink eye are the culprits now. I did facetime with the girls on Friday and they seem to be feeling better. Ellie got to have a special day with Daddy on Saturday, running errands, helping out a ward member, playing with some friends and getting a Lunchable. 

Dad's Garden
Rain this week is always helpful to our garden. Kaylee and Wade picked carrots and peas for chinese and lots of fruit to take back home with them. 

 
Other highlights
Our microwave oven just stopped working on Monday morning. So we went and got one similar at Lowes after work. Ethan helped install in later on Tuesday and it works great!

Dryer stopped working on Friday! Dad looked at youtube and is repairing it now. We spent most of Saturday replacing all the parts that came in the mail and getting it back together. It works and we were very blessed. 

Sunday, March 3, 2024

Week of February 25 - March 2, 2024

Spiritual
We had a good Sunday. Nice talk by a young man in our ward who recently returned from serving a mission in Chile. Primary was interesting but we survived.

Dee was able to attend the temple this week. 

My daily morning foundation of General Conference talk(s), prayer, scripture study and Come Follow Me study continues each day. 

I have indexed 7409 records and reviewed 5769 records so far this year.

Family

The Wilkins Family
No news from the Wilkins this week.

The Ethan Rice Family
Cameo shared:
It is with a very heavy heart that I make this post. My Dad, Wade Wallin, passed away on Sunday, February 25th, at the age of 76. In November 2023, he was hospitalized with septic pneumonia, and was diagnosed with ALS. During his hospitalization, new devices such as a ventilator, tracheostomy, PEG (feeding) tube, and catheter became a part of his life these last 3 months.

Dad’s funeral services will be held on
Thursday, March 7th at
Phoenix Memorial Park & Mortuary
200 W Beardsley Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85027
Visitation 9:30am-10:15am
Service 10:15am-11:15am
Burial 11:30am 
 
Wade was a dear friend and helped us so much around our home. Helped us repair drywall damage, put in a new master bathroom, build my amazing holiday decor hut, and build our wonderful patio roof. He will be sorely missed. 



The Doran Rice Family
Doran and Amber had a good week at work and the kids had a good week at school. 

Morgan
No news from Morgan this week. 

Kayty
Kayty had a good week at work and spent Saturday at another Spring Training game. 






1 major save this week.

The Nathan Rice Family
Nathan has been given a big assignment that is keeping him very busy. The girls are well and had a good week at home school, gymnastics, 


Dad's Garden
Tomato plants are getting bigger. Winter garden is fading. 
 
Other highlights
Lots of yard work this week. We took down most of the back yard mesquite tree that had fallen over in a wind storm. 

Sealed the outdoor kitchen counters. 

Sunday, February 25, 2024

Week of February 18 - February 24, 2024

Spiritual
We had surprisingly enjoyable stake and high council speakers. Class was a bit wild without our extra help there. Choir practice went well. Quiet Sunday.

My daily morning foundation of General Conference talk(s), prayer, scripture study and Come Follow Me study continues each day. 

I have indexed 5984 records and reviewed 4099 records so far this year.

Family

The Wilkins Family
It has been good weeks for the Wilkins Family. Mike and Allison are doing great at work. Allison has a teaching contract for next year and her schooling is progressing toward a December graduation with her Masters Degree. Adam is doing well and continues working at the theater. Grace is enjoying the last days of her senior year. She and Josh on Monday went bowling with some friends. Joshua is doing well at school and church. Sams play is coming close and he is enjoying school and practices. 

The Ethan Rice Family
The kids were off school this week for Winter Break. Family headed camping and fishing and had a wonderful time. 

The Doran Rice Family
Busy week with work and school. 




Morgan
No news from Morgan.

Kayty
Kayty had a good week at work. Took the day off Friday for a Spring Training Ball game. 





The Nathan Rice Family
On a Fishing trip at a new pond, Eve took one bad step and fell off the dock. Nathan grabbed her quickly and got her safe in Jessicas arms, but he lost his wallet in the process...and before he could look he remembered there were alligators in this body of water. So grateful Eve and Nathan are okay but sad about the wallet!

Dad's Garden
Tomato plants finally are growing and looking good. We still harvest peas. It is getting warm for the rest.
 
Other highlights
Dad traveled to San Antonio this week. 















Spent early Saturday morning doing yard work out in front. Trying to clean up some so we are not such an eyesore for our neighbors.