Highlights:
Spiritual
It was wonderful again to attend Sacrament Meeting in person, even with it being High Council Sunday. We picked up Alice and then got to sit near our regular row. Another family moved into our ward. Brother Call sang a lovely solo and then we listened to Brother Maznio speak about the qualities of Christ we need to emulate.
Temples continue to be closed for ordinances for the dead.
On Friday morning, President Russell M. Nelson sent a special message to the world, asking each of us to devote our thoughts to gratitude and to share thankfulness each day on our social media. He also prayed with and for each one of us. It was wonderful, but even more so as someone shared that he felt the experience of a living prophet praying with and for the people of the world reminded him of when the Savior came and prayed with the Nephites. While social media has been put on a back burner for me, I am taking time each time I pray to express gratitude for my blessings.
I continue to read and study the Book of Mormon and Come Follow Me and listen to at least one General Conference talk daily.
I have indexed 17686 records and reviewed 114214 records so far this year.
Family
The Wilkins Family
Mike started working at a return facility for Amazon. He works 4 10-hour days a week, so it's now full time. There is a transition period because each site seems to have its own HR, and those HR's don't communicate with each other, so this led to a difficult start off. He continues to look for a leadership position. Allison had a Sunday full of meetings. There was Young Women's meetings and a Face To Face Broadcast. Last week her friend at work brought brownies and ice cream to celebrate her birthday. So nice! This next week she is working every night for major extra cleaning.
Adam is trying his best to get through school. He enjoys working out with a friend at the gym. He and Grace attended their first Stake Youth Committee meeting last weekend, which they really enjoyed.
Grace and Allison are enjoying some evening walks again now that the weather is cooler. She looks forward to going to the orthodontist this week ... getting red and green holiday-colored rubber bands.
Josh and Sam had soccer last weekend. Josh did well. It has been difficult with lots of kids not coming and coaches being ill. He must be on a growth spurt because he eats and sleeps a ton. Josh and Sam both got to attend school in person this week.
Sam's soccer game went well and he is learning so much. He loves school and so looks forward to going.
The family worked on their Wilkins Family Jesse Tree Ornaments and they are absolutely adorable! A beautiful rock wall with a very important message on the back from President Nelson. They have started decorating for Christmas and are having so much fun! Their challenge is that one car has its power steering failing.
Dad shared with me Allison's moments of gratitude that she had shared on social media. They were pure and perfect and they lifted my spirit.
The Ethan Rice Family
Cam got a wonderful treat after weeks of Ethan being out of town. She looks awesome!
Cameo has been finding many new "friends" at their Georgia home, including a baby snake, and this guy...
Kaylee had a special Thanksgiving Friendsgiving Celebration at school on Friday. She was so excited!
The Doran Rice Family
Doran, Amber, Kelsie and Kooper are doing well. They are keeping up with work and remote school as best as they can. Kooper gave Papa some suggestions in trapping catching the garden thief we have.
Morgan
Morgan is doing well.
Kayty
Kayty worked through Wednesday and burned up vacation days on Thursday and Friday. With so much closed, no one seems to do anything but use up vacation days.
The Nathan Rice Family
Nathan and Jessica had a busy and good week. The girls came to play here on Tuesday afternoon for awhile and we had so much fun enjoying the nice weather outdoors. They enjoyed playing at the park on Friday and had such a good time.
Dad's Garden
Dad continues to battle with rodents. It is difficult to water and care for a vegetable, only to have it eaten up in one night before it can get to maturity. Snow peas continue to grow. Basil is still thriving with our warm weather.
Other highlights
Politics remain very complicated. Evidence of rampant cheating. My joy is in people who have integrity and will stand up when they see something that is not right happening.
I have been enjoying the Leonid Meteor Shower this week on my walks.
First official Christmas lit house seen on Friday morning.
On Saturday, the families got together. Men cast and loaded bullets...
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