Loves Example....

I Love the strength my family shows in the Lord. 

When its important to do what they believe,

          even when there are obstacles to climb over in their pathway.

Walking to Church...

Being seven months pregnant, 

With a super active two year old, who puts the Energizer Bunny to shame...

Strong storm coming, wind, rain, and some Snow.

No car, others in the house not wanting to go.

A Testimony, shows through choice and actions

We are Loved...We are His Children....least we forget...

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Teenagers....

Jodie has informed me that they are expecting a new baby to their family, sometime around Sept 28th.  That will make two welcome additions to our growing family this year...Jodie and Pauli families...


Spring Brake from school for Noah,... Launie, Ivie, and Noah came to Utah, from Arizona,  for a visit with family.
Bret and Launie give their kids a car upon High School Graduation to help them get started on life.
Ivie's Ford Explorer, gets good gas mileage, so they came in it....

As the week came to a close Ivie decided to stay and live in Provo, and needed her car to be there.... Which left Launie having a rental  car to go home.   Ivie also works for her mother's boss at the YMCA, in Prescott, and left her job without notice.  In Gymnastics, Ivie has won many medals, and had planned to attend Nationals in June....

You never know what is floating in teenagers head. Ivie is 19.



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My Singing Partner....

I have been singing a funny night time song for Jimmy Bird, a Greencheek Conure bird,  at bedtime, as he seems to need the little extra attention.
Tonight as I was singing, I was surprised to be accompanied by  Jack, a little yellow Canary, who is very shy, and often would like to be invisible.

Paulette, Jennifer- Messa Temple...

From my older Maroon Journal...

February 2, 200l
Temple Day for Paulette and Jennifer

This day was a very special day, two of my daughters, Paulette and Jennifer went through the Mesa Temple in Arizona, for their first time.

The day itself seemed so beautiful.  The air was cool and refreshing.  It was a neat feeling to walk with Paulette from the parking lot to the Mesa Temple.  Lynn, Paulette, and Launie and I came in our car.  Jennifer, Windy, Jennifer's friend from Flagstaff, were already inside.  Mike Maughan, Jennifer's fiance, was there for the session.

Those who were in attendance for our group were Lynn, Mike, Paulette, Jennifer, Launie, Alycemarie, Pauli's friend who is deft.  Wendy, Jennifer's friend and Escort.  Sis. Carrie Seline, our Bishops wife.
Most all know a little sign langue, and was able to sign to Alycemarie, except for me, I don't know it.

This year for Christmas 2000, Lynn and I were able to get a full set of Temple clothing, including the Temple dress for both Pauli and Jennifer.  Pauli went with us and helped pick things out for both of them.

One of the ladies, a  Temple worker, walked us from where Pauli reported in,  to records, where they checked  her record.  Pauli is going on a Mission to Sydney Australia in March.  Jennifer is hoping to Marry Mike in March.  Mixing up the two sisters, Temple workers tried a few times to give Mike to Pauli. Even in the Celestral room, they asked for Sister Walker to stand, we had to ask which one....for there were three of us. We left the Brother momentarily confused.....  but good memories to remember.

We followed to where we could get clothing if needed, then Lynn left to go to the men side.  Launie and I followed Pauli and the Sister back to the dressing rooms.  Leaving Pauli at the Bridal rooms for new sisters.  I saw Windy in the Bridal waiting room and waved at her.
After changing into our white clothing, Launie saw some ladies from her branch who had come to go through with a sister who also was going through for the first time.  She was around 76 years old and in a wheelchair.

Launie and I went into the Bridal waiting room to wait for Jennifer and Pauli.  I was so surprised to see Marge Russel there.  I didn't even recognized her.  Marge was my Primary President back in the 8th ward, right after Lynn and I had moved to Phoenix.  I was a Primary teacher at that time. (1966).

Marge, along with Shirley Auserie gave me a baby shower for Launie, just before Launie was born.
Marge's sister,  is the one who is in the wheelchair, and also a member of Launie's Branch.

We sat on the 2nd row and waited for Jennifer and Pauli to come in.  Jeniffer came in first and sat in front of Windy, who was her Escort.  Pauli came in and sat in front of us.
Both girls are so beautiful....I hope I can always hold those memories in the deep part of my heart, so they may always be there....being in the Temple with three of my children is very sweet....



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My Other Journals....

I have other Journals

A small Red Book, years from 1977 to 1991
A Franklin Quest, notes and Journal  from 1992 (small pages) to 1994
A Large Maroon colored book, from  1992 to 2001
A book made from my Blog, A Dusting of the Cobwebs,  2007 to 2013

Derik James Inman...

Times have changed since I was a young mother. No one really knew what their babies were going to be.  Sometimes Doctors could tell,  by how fast the baby's heart beat was. Or how high the mother was caring the child....real high was meant to be a girl.   Then there were lots of "Old Wife's Tales",  and dangling a button on a string over the new mothers belly, to see which way it would rotate....one way was for a girl and the other was for a boy.......No Ultrasounds back then.

On January 30, 2014  
I was invited to go with Paulette and James,  To their  Ultrasound appointment for their new baby.

I have never seen a Ultrasound for a baby.  It was a very nice experience.
In a small darkened room, a Nurse used Ultrasound  to see and check the health of Pauli unborn baby.
On a large TV like monitor on the wall we could watch this very active little boy.  The Nurse checked his head and brain, his spine and eyes, his fingers and toes were all there and busy.  She checked his heart and we watched the four chambers of his heart pump in perfect working order.  He has a beautiful outline of his face and nose....The Nurse says he is in perfect health.....
Derik James Inman may be just as active as his older brother...

A Pheasant Bird....

I saw a picture in the Tooele newspaper of  five or six wild Turkeys walking across the main road in town.
 It reminded me of an experience I had last year,  I made a comment on Facebook about it....It keeps coming back to mind.  This is a copy of my written comment on my Facebook ...

May 10, 2013
     This morning in Grantsville, All cars stopped at the intersection, of Willow and Durffie.
A Beautiful Pheasant Bird walked across the road as if a crosswalk had been painted there, and it was his turn.  I had not seen a Pheasant  for a long time......And he was soooo Beautiful....




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