The Energizer Cowboys who kept things humming at the reunion

The Energizer Cowboys who kept things humming at the reunion
These kids know how to have fun!

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Farm Days in the Rain

Steve and I both helped down at the Lyman Farm today. It was pretty cold and wet but we had fun.  Steve helped serve Ice Cream Cones--don't you love those on a cold day!  And I helped teach elementary school kids how to tie quilts.

Hope it's nicer for Autumn's Marathon tomorrow, and the kids' run as well. Good luck!!

I think I've found a ride down to help Quent and Bev this next week. I'm very excited to see the new baby, and get better acquainted with the kids. . Steve will stay and run the AR program Tues., then come down. That next Sunday on the 29th is the dedication of the Ganado chapel addition, which we plan to go to...We are excited to see everyone again both in Phoenix and Ganado.

Nathan and Tammy & kids are coming down on the 29th, and then the kids will stay for a week. I hope they are bringing Kylee as well. Silvia has two granddaughters coming up for a quilt camp we're doing on June 1-2. Each adult is working with two kids, and the USU extension 4-H program is providing lunch and snacks. It should be fun for all. As soon as the younger granddaughters get a bit older, we'll have to run a little family 4-H camp.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Mothers day Messages

Just a quick shout out to all the good mom's in our family--which includes all the wives! I don't know how we ended up being so blessed to have such strength and goodness in our family, but we recognize answers to lots of prayers in this regard. We appreciate all that you mothers do to teach and set good examples for the wonderful children you've been blessed with. It is so wonderful, seeing and hearing how well them are grasping the truths of the gospel, so we know good things are happening at home. Have a wonderful Mother's Day. Quent and Bev should be welcoming a new little one any day now. Due date was yesterday.

Also an update on Travis, in case you haven't heard from Rob and Kathryn. There will be another hearing in Colorado on May 31, which they have been asked to come to. The Denver Lawyer sounds like he is being more pro-active in their regard, and will show the lack of ability on the part of the birth father to be a good parent. As of last week, the bio-father hadn't even complied with the request to supply a DNA test. He also has two other children, and it's doubtful he's taking care of them financially.  In the mean time, the court has ordered an investigation of each home. I'm not sure how much of that has happened.. Anyway, please remember them, as well as the judge, and lawyers in your prayers. We love this little boy, and know he belongs in our family.

Love, Mom

Hey mom,  Happy mothers day.  I hope you are having a good bus ride.  We went to the green house yesterday and Lila asked if I was going to get you anything.  I told her I would, but by the time you get home, It would have died.  I will get you something when you get back.  I just want you to know you are the best mother ever.  Your example to me and our family is the greatest.  You and dad are the reason we all turned out the way we did, so pat yourselves on the back.  We love you sooooo much.  Enjoy Branson, Love Rob, Kathyrn, Ethan and Travis...
   Love, Rob

We hope you have a Happy Mother's Day, hopefully you are able to access the booklet we are sending. but just in case we are sending the poems as well.
    Love Chris, Pam, CJ, Michael, Kylee, Daniel, Hailey, Adam, and Emily.

By CJ:
Well it’s not Grandparent’s Day,
Because it’s the month of May;
At a time that they celebrate mothers.
And for the mom of a parent,
Let’s make it apparent,
How much we appreciate You!!!
Happy Mother’s Day!
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By Michael:

There once was a Grandma named Janet,
She went on a ride to a planet,
But when she was there
Someone pulled on her hair,
And then she left the planet!

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By Kylee

Loving caring
Nice helping joyful happy
Cooks lots of good food yum
Best person in the whole big huge wide world
Funny thoughtful peaceful great cook
Works hard every day
Nice friend
My grandma

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Grandma Wilcox
Nice, Neat,
Wow, Loving, Amazing,
Always Beautiful,
Making, Gardening, Teaching,
Daring, Excellent!

Great
Ready all times
Amazing
Nice
Daring
Making yummy food
Always beautiful
Wow
Intelligent
Loves each grandchild
Cool
Of the gospel
eXcellent
 
By Daniel:

Great
Really Good
Awesome
Nice
Daniel
Mom
A Super Grandma

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By Hailey:

Gardening
Roses
Available for card games
Neat quilts
Doing computer work
Makes really good cake
Always plays with her
Grandchildren
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By Adam

Question:
What do Grandma’s Do?

Adam’s Answer
  They eat lots of cookies!   (Yup, that's my downfall; homemade cookies!)
They play with their grandchildren

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Happy Mothers Day

Had a wonderful Mothers day on the road to Branson...what a gift!  And I didn't even have to talk Steve into it! 

Just a quick shout out to all the good mom's in our family--which includes all the wives! I don't know how we ended up being so blessed to have such strength and goodness in our family, but we recognize answers to lots of prayers in this regard. We appreciate all that you mothers do to teach and set good examples for the wonderful children you've been blessed with. It is so wonderful, seeing and hearing how well they are grasping the truths of the gospel, so we know good things are happening at home. Have a wonderful Mother's Day. Quent and Bev should be welcoming a new little one any day now. Due date was yesterday


Also an update on Travis, in case you haven't heard from Rob and Kathryn. There will be another hearing in Colorado on May 31, which they have been asked to come to. The Denver Lawyer sounds like he is being more pro-active in their regard, and will show the lack of ability on the part of the birth father to be a good parent. As of last week, the bio-father hadn't even complied with the request to supply a DNA test. He also has two other children, and it's doubtful he's taking care of them financially.. In the mean time, the court has ordered an investigation of each home. I'm not sure how much of that has happened.. Anyway, please remember them, as well as the judge, and lawyers in your prayers. We love this little boy, and know he belongs in our family.

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Ramirez Family Project

Just recently, I've been communicating with a family I taught on my first mission in Calif in 1966.  The Ramirez family.  Juanita's husband passed away last fall, and Juanita has been so sad and lonely ever since.  My companion, Anna Pearson,  and I put together a memory book about the good times we had with them and their chiquitos when we taught them.  

   I created it on Mixbook and we got it to her for Mother's day, and she was so thrilled.  She's ordered 14 more copies...and had me include a pix of their 50th wedding anniversary in 2008.  This little family has been such a joy to me, so many times.  The gospel is wonderful in that regard.  Those we teach become jewels in our crown and gems in our heart.  We treasure them forever.  




This last photo was the last time we four were together in 1994 in Manti , Utah.  But we'll see them again!

Blanding Stakes Combined

 We have known for several months that we would have stake conference at this time. We were told that the Blanding West Stake would meet at 2:pm. Thur. we received word that we would be meeting with the Blanding Stake at 10:am and the North Chapel would be used as an overflow area with closed circut tv. We knew that Pres. Lemuel Redd was going to be released and they would be putting in a new stake presidency. We also guessed something else was going to happen. We heard different speculations. Today at stake conference combined the Blanding West Stake with the Blanding Stake and then after releasing both stake presidencies, called Michael Redd as the new stake president over Blanding Stake. His counselors are Joe Hurst and Douglas Christensen.

All of the high council in the Blanding West Stake have been released as well as all of the stake officers, but they will continue to function in their callings until the new stake presidency has a chance to reorganize things.

President Lem Redd has been quite sick for over 6 months, and Rob and Kathryn's family has been very concerned about him.  He has pulmonary aerterial hypertension, and none of his meds seem to be helping.  He is such a great guy, and super grandpa, we really feel bad about his condition.

Chris reported: Just to let you know CJ did his eagle project yesterday!  We have a little finish painting to do, but everything looks great!  He made a plinko game, bean bag toss, ring toss, tic tac toe, and a fish pond.  We'll send pictures when they are all done.  He got a lot of help from the scouts and ward.  The little kids and I made bean bags at home.  We are grateful the weather held out--we woke up to lots of snow.