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.

Week of February 11 - 17, 2024

Spiritual

Sunday was good. We enjoyed good speakers in church and the choir sang. Primary lesson went well and the kids are getting used to each other and us. The rest of the day was quiet as we studied and rested. 

Dee was able to attend the temple this week on Thursday evening. 

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

I have indexed 4791 records and reviewed 2411 records so far this year.

Family

The Wilkins Family

Busy week for Wilkins family this week. 

The Ethan Rice Family

A few more pics from Cameo and Wade's Mother Son night

Kaylee and Dad enjoyed a fun sushi date while Mom and Wade were gone. 

The Doran Rice Family

Doran, Amber, Kelsie and Kooper had a busy week at work and school. Doran and Kooper came over and worked with dad and some nearby dirt to try to find gold. Nathan gave dad stuff to try gold panning and processing before they moved and Dad has always wanted to try it. Lots of work. Kooper found one grain (as in grain of sand) of gold. 

Morgan

Morgan and Cassie had a busy week at work. 

Kayty

Kayty had a good work week. She shared some pictures from her birthday zoo adventure last week. 

The Nathan Rice Family

This family is doing well, though they struggled with week with colds. The girls were not happy having to miss gymnastics lessons and homeschool co-op, but they were very excited about signing up for softball and tball. Three girls, three teams. The family tried fishing on Friday but it is still a bit cold. 

Dad's Garden

Dad purchased new tomato plants to supplement the plants he already had. Peas, chard, carrots and turnips are doing well. 

 

Other highlights

Dad got a crown at the dentist. 

I visited mom and payed her monthly fees. She was actually awake and we visited, or rather i talked and she smiled. She is doing well. 

Week of February 4 - February 10, 2024

Spiritual

We emjoyed a faith filled testimony meeting. Primary was rather wild. Nearly ten kids in my class. 

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

I have indexed 3934 records and reviewed 1355 records so far this year.

Family

The Wilkins Family

The Wilkins Family is doing well. Allison continues her studies to complete her Master's Degree as well as teaching. Mike is doing very well at work and like his assignments. Adam is doing well at work too. Grace is slowly recovering from her oral surgery. She was very prepared for the surgery and that prep has paid off. Joshua is readying to have some teeth removed and braces on. Sam is doing great and is enjoying Activity Day projects and play practice at school. 

The Ethan Rice Family

A fun Mom and Son dance was held at school this week. Cameo and Wade had a great time.

The Doran Rice Family

Doran and Amber and the kids had a good week. Busy with work and school.

Morgan

Morgan and Cassie dealt with lots of snow and a broken heater in their camper. Fortunately, they could use heaters from inside the shop to warm up their place. Lots of snow this week in Flagstaff.

Kayty

Kayty had a good week. Monday she spent at her favorite Zoo to celebrate her birthday. Pictures to come later. The rest of the week was a good work week. She also sold some of her bracelets online. 

The Nathan Rice Family

This family had a good week. They prepared for a fun Homeschool co-op Valentines Day celebration on Friday and the girls spent the week getting their valentines ready. Nathan and Jessica found a lovely home and put in a bid, but the sellers think their home is worth a lot more than it is. The family had a great adventure on Saturday to a museum of educational toys. 

Dad's Garden

We picked some peas and some lettuce this week. We also got some carrots for our dinner on Tuesday. The weather has been cold and the tomatoes are not happy!

 

Other highlights

Lots of rain means lots of weeds. Dad has spent a lot of time walking the yard and weeding. 

The sewing room got mopped in the worst way this week. I clean the washer filter every month and apparently didn't get is screwed on completely. I started a load of laundry and then went on my day, only to come back and see water coming out of the filter and all over the sewing room floor. I got it cleaned up and the towels all laundered but it wasn't fun to be greeted with. 

We took a short drive on Saturday near Lake Pleasant. Mountains had dusting of snow on them.