Week of January 22 - 28, 2023

Spiritual

We enjoyed a great Sunday at Church. A missionary returned home and we were able to hear his report. He served in Billings Montana. The rest of Sunday was spent reading and studying, talking via FaceTime to the girls, and preparing for the week. 

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 1015 records and reviewed 651 records so far this year.

Family

The Wilkins Family

I spoke via Marco Polo with Allison this week. The family is doing well, even with a scattering of ups and downs. Allison took a pretty bad fall from a scooter a couple of weeks ago and is struggling with tailbone pain but she is improving daily. Mike continues to seek employment. Adam continues at his job and is thinking about starting a mobile oil change business. Grace is one busy girl with her heavy school load as well as church. She was speaking at another stake's youth fireside as Allison recorded her Marco Polo. She hopes to get her drivers license this week, if the car passes inspection. 

Joshua is doing well and is eager to be ordained a teacher in the aaronic Priesthood. Sam is doing very well at school and is enjoying everything. 

The Ethan Rice Family

Ethan traveled to Pennsylvania for work again this week. Cameo worked from home and kept the kids busy. Kaylee has been struggling with a cough and cold and is on new medication. 

The Doran Rice Family

Doran, Amber, Kelsie and Kooper are well and had a good week. Doran tried his hand at jam making and made both blueberry and mango jam. Everyone thought it was very tasty. They came for a visit on Saturday. 

Morgan

No news from Morgan this week. 

Kayty

Kayty had a good week at work. 

The Nathan Rice Family

The girls sent me some wonderful pictures this week in the mail. They facetimed and all are doing well. Annie is always working on some creative project as she speaks with me. Ellie and Emma were happy as always. 

Dad's Garden

We have had the most temps in the 30's in years. We have kept the plants covered all night but some are struggling and we lost a few. We are harvesting snow and snap peas and lettuce and chard. 

Family History: Nano Slides

My grandmother, Etta Lucille Taylor Kew

Rastus Moore, Etta Lucille Kew, Muriel Kew, Barbara Marsh Kew and Grace Moore

Parent's Honeymooned at Oak Creek Canyon at Todd's Lodge (Later Garland's Lodge where Dad and I honeymooned.)

Mom and Louise Amelia Wolf Marsh Hart Tutu

 

Other highlights

Unusually cold weather this week has led to fires in the fireplace and even running the heater in the morning. Kayty lived in her electric blanket and was enjoying every moment. The garden is covered and hopefully surviving. 

Dad traveled to Long Beach California on Tuesday for work. It was another quick there and back trip and he ended up sitting by the same gentleman both ways and was able to share a Book of Mormon with him. 

I had a good dental appointment with no work needed in the next six months. As dad nears retirement age, he will be able to be on Medicare and get dental insurance but I won't be able to for years. We have a plan to pay into a Health Share for my insurance but it has no dental so I am grateful for every single good appointment.