Sunday Morning Choir Practice

Nearly every week, the choir practices at the Hancock home. We go to a privae home because we have so many wards in our building, and it's just hard to find a time to practice in the chapel. So the Hancocks set up the chairs, and we sing for one hour before church. Our choir leader is fantastic, the accompaniest is phenomenal, and we have some truly amazing, strong singers . (BTW, more people showed up after I had taken this picture. Most of the chairs were filled.) The song we are singing for ward conference today gave me goose bumps. I could hardly sing the words...oh, music, what power you have to stir the soul.

Baking Day

When I used to go visiting teaching with Janet Gamble, she used to have loaves of freshly-made home-made bread on her counter. Two things amazed me about it: first, that she got it done so early in the mornings, and secondly, even more amazing to me was that she had not cut into one loaf of that delicious looking bread to sneak a taste. Now, that was discipline!

Me, I love to eat some good home-made bread. But, I love to share it too. I always think of more people to give it to, than I have loaves of bread. So, I guess I'll just keep making it!

Teaching Fractions

Her fingers were cut off in a lawn mower accident 25 years ago. But, what a fun attitude she has.

She told me that when she was teaching her 3rd graders how to learn fractions, she would hold up the finger on her right hand, and say, "This is one." Then holding up the finger on her left hand, she would say, "This is one and a half!" The kids loved it and they understood fractions! I loved her great attitude.

Visiting Teachers

Kim and Melissa are my visiting teachers; they are so awesome. For this month, they invited Amber and me over for lucnh at Melissa's home. She made a wonderful lettuce/chicken/wonton salad with home-made dressing. Kim made a fruit pizza for dessert. Good food, and truly great people. Thanks, Melissa and Kim.

Refrigerator Art - Part Deux

The Musician

Allen just wrote a new song about the Gospel. He's singing it for Jim and Hermoine.

Time to Clean Out the Cupboard

Okay, let's put it in the DI pile. It's overstayed its welcome, and it's time to move on to new decorations. I painted this a gazillion years ago, so it's okay to say good-bye.

Refrigerator Art

We just spent a few days going to the St. George Home Show. It's hard to even imagine living in some of the incredible homes we saw. They were extraordinary. AND, they were decorated so beautifully. But, missing in each of the 25 homes, were drawings by the children/grandchildren posted on the refrigerator.

Now, that really makes a house a home!

I'm a Little Teapot

Saturday - from the St. George 2010 Home Show. Not only elegant home, but elegant tea pot, as well.

Painting By My Mother

I love this painting for two reasons: it's very beautiful, but more importantly, it was painted by my mother. It hangs over the bed in our bedroom.

Ugly on the Outside; Beautiful on the Inside

Fouled Out!

When a basketball player fouls out, you know he's played hard.

Way to go, Landon!

You did awesome...we are proud of you.

Friends From Idaho

We always have great conversations when Denys and Gerald spend the night.

Car of the Future: NOW!

If there is only one person in your family, and you don't want to go far, this is definitely the car for you!

Baptism Dress for TW

TW talked in church today. She wore her white dress and described how special her baptism day was. What a beautiful girl. I love having her in my Primary class.

Saturday Afternoon at Gma's House

Hurricane High School Seniors
Student Council Members
Janessa and Brittany

New Home in the Neighborhood

8 workers; 6 pickups, 1 car; 3 equipment trailers = 1 new home!

Las Vegas Casino - One of the Many

Thursday afternoon.

For Sale in St. George

Rainy Day Soup by Allen

 

The Great Story Teller

Garn has a lot of amazing stories to tell; they're true.

But not many were as dramatic as the story of how he burned the school house down when he was seven years old!

Faithful Home Teachers

Gordon Slagele and Mark Cottle

they faithfully come every month; I enjoy and appreciate them.

Today, brother Cottle told an inspiring story of his mother and her patriarchal blessing;

she had one when she was in her teens; lost it.

Then, later in her life, she wanted one and was granted permssion to have another one.

After having the seond one, she found the original, and they were very, very similar...only a few words were different. Years apart; totally different patriarch; similar blessing.

I loved that story.

Wake Up and Walk!

New work-out DVD. High energy, fast-pace walk of five miles.

When Allen Fixes Breakfast

Allen makes a drink also;

filled with fruits...

Looks a lot more tempting, don't you think?

Breakfast at the Hackworth Home

Take a handful of spinach, add a banana, pour in a glass of orange juice, and voila! Green slime, tasty and nutritious! Thanks for the recipe, Amber.

Full House

Wednesday at the Family History Center -

today every station was taken in the big room, and the

computers in the back were also almost full.

Trying to connect to family; awesome.

Who Thinks of These Flavors?

Happy Valentine's Day!

 

Majestic Lodge, Springdale, Utah