August Activities

August is here and it is Hot, Hot, Hot!

And the skies are Smokey!

No relief from the heat and the smoke. 

We have to get the outside chores done in the cooler part of the day.

Painting was chosen to work on to stay inside and enjoy the air conditioning 

that is much cooler in the basement.

I wanted to do the painting of the Doors.

Dressed in my paint shirt and jeans from when we painted the Picnic Tables last Summer.

I used the Ceiling paint on Saturday to paint the Doors and trim.

It made a good Primer coat. I didn't like the finish.

Paul went back to get another can of a darker paint.

Dirt color, lol It's called Midtown.

The door of the coat closet upstairs needed a coat of paint.

All the years of taping the Christmas Cards on it pulled the paint off.

I said "Lets see if we like the center panel dark."

I had paint left on the roller and in the tray so I was using it up.

Inside of the Bathroom door, 

I used the brush only to finish using up the rest of the paint in the tray.

Some of the doors in the house have the doors darker. 

Others are just a shade darker than the walls.

My mind is going,.. do I like the Brush or the Roller?

Maybe we will paint the Master Bedroom a totally different color?

Cheap thrills since I had all last week to myself  while Paul was at Girl's Camp.

We learned so much with the Schaubs at the Trail Center.

 Now, all the paint in the house looks bad. Trim and doors are the worst.

This followed me home...

I've wanted a Cricut ever since President Johnson gave me the job of learning 

how to use the one at the Trail Center.  

I designed a LOGO for President Bennett and made T-shirts for all of us who wanted one. 

The  2 Track Symposium is coming right up this month.

CELEBRATE is the Theme.

It's the 175th Anniversary of the Latter-Day Saint Pioneers crossed the plains of Iowa.

The Trail Center Sisters dressed up in the Pioneer Dresses for Pioneer Day last month.

I love and miss them all so, so much.

I signed up for another Virtual Tour today.

 Sunday I got this Photo in my Messages.

Anne Benson Brown went to visit at the Trail Center and took a picture with 

my Mission President and his beautiful wife, Pat.

More evidence that my Heavenly Father knows my heart.

Hopefully next Blog will have something more Quilty.

HOME AGAIN!!

We're HOME!

We left Omaha last Tuesday to come home from our 18 month Mission.

We didn't rush, we stopped to see a few people on the way. 

We met Jan Haase and her Husband Tim at a Steak House in Casper.

She was a big support and help to me learning how to do the bookwork.😊

She always had a listening ear.

 And a stop at Martin's Cove.

Had to pull a Handcart around and read the sculpted signs.

 

We spent 3 days and 2 nights on the road. Took a different route than we had before.

Found a place to get an Ice- C in Wyoming.

The Baby size was nearly a pint of Yummy Ice Cream.

Maple nut for me and Strawberry Cheesecake for Paul.

Made it to Idaho and stopped in Jerome to see the Binghams, who left us early last year.

& a stop in Eagle, to have a Lunch with the Anderson's who left us in May.

Dear friends that live within a day's drive. 

We got to Washington and found an alternate way around the Road Construction area.

Waiting for us was both of our Daughters and their kids, Roma was outside with them and the sign.

Home Sweet Home

We have a few projects to work on here using the skills we learned on our Mission.

The heat made pulling weeds a chore so we had a weed attack one morning and went a got a few of our favorite flowers to plant by the front walkway.

Next on the agenda---Lights and install of the faucet in the Down stairs bathroom. 

While we were in Home Depot we got a 3-way mirror Medicine chest to go above the vanity.

It took a couple trips back and forth to Home Depot and the Store in Eastgate.

Looks great except one of the lights still doesn't work, had to just put in a regular light bulb.

Brant was a big help when he came to get the faucet installed and the Mirror up.

We swam and went to a Sweets Baseball game, walked to the park, played with the neighbors son, Mateo at Wildwood. and in our yard.

June Flowers and New Arrivals

It's been a while since we got the Armstrong's and the Anderson's and Michaelis' left.

I didn't get a great Picture of them as they left. We miss them & all the good times we shared on our Mission at the Trail Center in spite of Covid!

Sister & Elder Armstrong

Elder Armstrong had a minor stroke a few days before coming, we are so blessed to have them here.

 In the next few weeks we will get another couple and hopefully a replacement for us as FM  Missionaries. 

In May, my Sister and her Husband came to visit. we took them to all the fun places.

We had to go walk Bob the Bridge, go see the Pioneer Courage Park and Baker's Candies. I'm glad they could make the side trip on the way to Becca's Graduation. in Oklahoma. 

June snuck in the back door.  We are busy keeping the weeds from taking over the flowers at the Trail Center and Kanesville. Thank heaven for Christy Cream and Culver's yummy treats to ward off the heat.

We ordered a 2nd swivel hoe so we can work together. Early mornings are best with the Humidity.

Plans have changed and we won't be puling a trailer home. That means I'm using Vacuum sealed bags and big boxes to stuff full and send home.

YES, I have collected a few things that might not FIT in the FIT!

 

Front view of the Mormon Trail Center. Summer Flowers bloom and grow beautiful here.

I've been having way too much fun taking Sister Bennett for rides to run errands and get groceries. Even if we get lost and off track by 20 miles or so...

We share so many of the same interests, and finish each other's sentences! Like we knew each other for years.

Hope to get a few more trips in, gonna use the GPS every time from now on.

Just one of the stacks of Quilts we saw in the Antique store. Need to go back again before we leave in July!

Almost Missed May!

I usually spend may with daily May for Me Postings.

Things are so different in Nebraska on a Mission. May is for planting flowers!!! 

We couldn't have done it without a lot of help from the 7 Sisters who serve here.

Sun Patients, Geraniums, Begonias, Coleus & Salvia in two colors.

Zinnias and Marigolds mixed in between.

I had to get them Hurt's Donuts!

                    They had chocolate ones with Gummy Worms,                            

Perfect to go with our planting flowers. Digging in the dirt.

The ground was moist and we had to add some peat moss this year.

We pulled Tulips one flowerbed at a time this year. 

That way the pulling and planting didn't take all day.

The Sisters came 3 days one week to help Early before their shift at the Trail Center.

May is also for Mother's Day

The Sisters and the Elders made our dinner. They even went shopping for the food.

Here they are with Aprons I made for everyone, Elder Crowther is wearing one made by Sister Schaub.

Beautiful table of food and beautiful Ladies we serve with.

A highlight of May was our visit from Gary Boatright and Stacie Lusk.

So much more I could share but these are the highlights.

Time is flying and soon I'll just have the memories...

We're Opening!!

                                     We will be Opening for limited hours in a week!!                                           10am -5pm then virtual tours can be in the evening.

EEEEK!

Lots to do and we have visitors from Salt Lake coming, too.

  The Sisters arrived safely and are getting great training to do Live Tours.  

     We get to help train this coming week.   

  Meanwhile we have been providing a few diversions.

Posing by a Pioneer painting.

I got succulents at Roberts Nursery to go in some pots I found.

The Sisters are loving the tulips and needed something else to brighten their Apartments.

The Tulips are Blooming so Beautifully this year. 

I had to add them to the Tables for the Sisters Welcome dinner.

I put them in our Peach jars and tied a ribbon around the top.

They blossomed once they were inside, full blooms to show off.

We went to Kanesville to get it ready for the Sisters and President & Sister Bennett to visit today.

My Favorite Shot!

President Bennett says this statue doesn't really have much to do with what happened in Kanesville.

We love how the flowers flourish in Kanesville.

The pastel Tulips aren't as vibrant and colorful as here as at the Mormon Trail Center.

Elder Michaelis took a great shot of our Tulips.

This one is my shot.

We are on the countdown to the Anderson's leaving... then the Michealis leave, then us.

We will be back in October to see how things change.

Jeff and Chey are getting married in Missouri and it's just a day trip up to Winter Quarters.

I had to screen shot this photo from their Engagement photo shoot. 

April Already!

 April showers are in the forecast so I had to go and get my pictures early this morning. We had an Early morning Seminary Tour with a few California classes. It was awesome to think of how we were so far away but still connected through the Virtual tour. It's a Miracle of our days here that we can give a few select tours. Telling the story of the Exodus from Nauvoo across the Plains to the Great Salt Lake. So much Sacrifice, Charity and Cooperation. The Early Saints were blessed because of the Covenants they made and kept.

We are so happy to have a Great Grandson, born the end of March. Healthy, and handsome.  I will let them post their pictures. Waiting until I get to hold him and get a 4 Generation picture..

The tulips are all blooming so beautifully. 

It's Spring in Nebraska!

I just want to remember this place.

We have just 3 months left.

So much to do...

 

I got the Cabin Quilt #2 pin basted. Clamping it to the table

is much easier than getting down on the floor.

Now for the Hand Quilting.

We didn't get a group picture at our Easter Feast but here are the Trees blooming on the hill.

It's always good to see blooms after the Winter Snow.

Happy April!

I figured out the Pano feature on my Camera Phone.

I love the tulips blooming. 

Hope you don't get tired of seeing them on my Social Media.

National Quilt Month is here!!

 March- the Month of Quilting

My honest selfie photo, taken with a selfie stick. Background is #frolicmystery from Quiltville. 

• I 💜 quilting sew much!!

• 11, almost 12 grownup children, counting kids by Love!! 

• 23 Grandchildren, 1 by Love.

• 1 Great-Grandson -arriving very soon

• Favorite Quilting Activity is Grandma Quilt Camp! This year we'll have 4 Granddaughters. 

• 💘 Traditional blocks and playing with EQ8 

• my UFO's are all at home so I have no guilt starting a new Quilt.

• currently serving a Senior Mission with my Sweetheart of 44 years in Nebraska.

• Quilt shops and Quilt Museums galore here.

Thanks and a shout out to @amyscreativeside

for sponsoring this event for National Quilt Month. 

I'll try to post something Quilty each day this month on Instagram following the fun IG prompts.

My Preparation day is the day I try to Quilt. 

Not every P-Day is a Quilty one.

Some days I go with my Companion to run errands or explore.

I have grown to love this place and the people I serve with.

We'll miss the Hurt's Donut, Culver's, Christy Creme, La Mesa, Tussey's and Menards.

Just 18 weeks more until I get back to my Real-life.

Grandma's Quiltcamp will be announced soon!

I'm still working on my #grassycreekmystery

Maybe today I'll get a few more blocks added to the stack.

3 more are in the works.

Elder Crowther doesn't know what P-day means... he's outside doing what he does everyday.