MIRACLES

On my way to the YMCA this morning I was listening to the radio. The talk was that a prominent church had sent in a team of investigators to determine if a young man that had fallen on his head and crushed his skull and survived. They were investigating his recovery to determine if it was a MIRACLE. HELLO.... Just have to say MY OH MY... There are miracles everyday. Does it take a team of investigators to say oh yes that is a miracle??????? I appreciate the fact that God still gives us miracles, it doesn't take a team for me to see. For that I am grateful. ps--- I'm confused. The people that prayed for the injured man. Didn't pray to God?? They prayed to a war hero that is being 'considered' a Saint. Another HELLO... He shouldn't be 'considered' a saint HE IS A SAINT FOR BEING A HERO. But shouldn't we be praying to GOD???

HOME AGAIN, HOME AGAIN, JIGGETY, JIG

MISSING OUR LITTLE ANGEL BABIES!!!! SO HARD TO SAY GOODBYE:( LOTS OF TEARS...

No fun in unpacking, but glad to at least sleep in our own bed and all the comforts of HOME. We are fortunate to have the missionaries here to take care of the yard, our little garden and all the flowers. IF ONLY WE COULD LIVE CLOSER TO OUR KIDS and GRAND KIDS, LIFE WOULD BE PERFECT.

OUR ADVENTURES TO UTAH

LOVIN' ON THE COWS FIRST THING!

WATCHIN' THE GARDEN GROW!

CLARK RELAXING WITH SNOOP THE DOG

GRAMPS AND GRAM-LINDA AND T

LOVIN THE COUSINS!

MITCH ITCHING TO PLAY IN THE FIRE!

MOMMIE WHITNEY AND AUNTIE(pretending to be the AUNTIE) ELYSE HOLDER LITTLE TAITON

FINALLY COUSIN SHARON(ME)... GETS TO MEET LITTLE TAITON

SHARING THE WATERMELON BOWL

AUNT LORRAINE AND UNCLE BOB- OUR HEROS

MIKE, A PROUD DADDY WITH HIS NEW SON!

JUST A CUDDLIN'

RAIN DOESN'T STOP ANY FISHERMAN! FANCY DRESSES

NOTHING LIKE SITTIN BY THE FIRE, CHECK OUT MIKES DOG!

FINALLY A SMILE FROM MAKIA

HANGIN' OUT AT GRAMPS WITH KATHY AND BRITT AND HER FAM.

MAKENNA WATERING THE GARDEN

THE DOGS WANT THE KITTEN DANIEL FOUND

IT'S NOT A KITTEN SILLY TYREL

KADEN FINDING SOME PEAS

UPSIDE DOWN KADO!

Mmmmmm GRAM-LINDA SUPPLIED THE CREAMIES!

THE MENLOVES WITH THEIR NEW BOAT

HANGIN OUT WITH ELYSE IN OGDEN

CLARK RECIEVING HIS MANAGER RING AT THE SAVAGE MEETINGS

TOURING IN OGDEN DURING OUR BUSINESS MEETINGS

CLARK AND THE TP

ENTERTAINED BY INDIAN DANCERS IN OGDEN

MADDIE GIRL AND LAURA

Kylie Rolling Down the Hill

A LOGAN, UTAH SUNSET THE END!!!

AN OFF WE GO FOR OUR NEXT ADVENTURE!

This pic. taken on El Dorado Lake!

Shew... A busy,busy week! I accomplished running my first 5K. The fun of our kids/grandkids coming to Kansas. Girls Camp and a Day of Catching the "BIGGEST FISH"

Now we are off to Utah. More fun to come! Can't wait to be with ALL of our kids again!

Girls Camp Fun

So this is my first little fun overnighter with Young Women Group in our Church. Our YW leaders, Dawn, Dineth and I as a team! Dawn is the Dutch oven Pro. We had the traditional smores over the campfire. The girls had their own little camping fun swimming and no sleep! Not without Mr Clark and Bro. Birchelle who kept us safe! **MISSED YOU SUGAR BEAR and MEGAN! LIFE ISN'T THE SAME W/O YOU!

***Wish I wasn't missing going to Girls camp to Nauvoo with you!

MIRACLE OF THE STOLEN WALLET

After I washed the mud off of it...

ahhhh ---I didn't get a picture of my wallet covered in mud after being returned after 7 days. The Miracle is that A KIND LADY WALKING HER DOG found my wallet in a DITCH and returned it. All of my credit cards in place although the CASH (more than I ever carry) was GONE:( NEEDLESS TO SAY: I WILL NEVER LEAVE MY PURSE IN MY CAR AGAIN. Another lesson learned- Always pray no matter how hopeless it may seem. My prayers were answered and I recognize the miracles in everyday!

**note: drivers license returned just in time to use it to board our plane to Utah!

When the Sirens Ring

A Tornado captured just east of town.

When the Sirens ring in El Dorado it usually means take cover. Well the sirens rang, I ran for my shoes, my phone and then my 72 hour kit and took cover in the bathroom. THE POWER IS OUT! I think to myself. Manno how many times in one year have we used our generator.Then I realize Mr. Clark is no where to be found so I run upstairs and search. He isn't in the house... he is outside with the rest of the neighborhood watching the funnel clouds. The sirens stop and then bellow the SECOND time. Clark gets a call from the refinery. Tornado's are reported to have touched down on Haverhill road, just a few blocks away and the refinery workers are hunkered down. So I watched with Mr. Clark. ARE WE CRAZY? When the sirens blare the THIRD time. I am back in the bathroom waiting it out! This has been the routine of the season(s). And yes, I think I'm getting a little more courageous living here. One thing I am grateful for. WE ARE PREPARED! We have become so accustom to emergency's it is almost second nature to kick in SURVIVAL MODE! That is something in most other states you don't experience. LOVIN' KANSAS FOR THE LESSONS WE'RE LEARNING! Just like we said in LOUISIANA , "We can get through ANYTHING now!"

I caught the "BIGGEST FISH" (not pictured, you'll just have to take my word for it:)

a blue herring

Just sailboats passing by