I am happy today for the sunshine

for the skies of gray or blue

for within my heart is the song of love
ill sing i'll love i'll do


I do have a lot to be grateful for

health....well...other than my foot
family...well other than that whole ace being gone thing
family close....well...if you consider 4 hrs away close
wisdom of ages....as I get older I see with different eyes...well...maybe I just need new glasses

I have a calling that I love....primary piano player----I get to play with octaves and embellish the written music----
I have a job that I love.... Ethics Musical Comedy
I have family that I love regardless----and loves me regardless----
wisdom of ages-----I really do see things better---broader----softer
I have a husband that is the salt of the world----adds all the flavor in my life.

i'm very grateful.

 and I know I have a choice to be a crayon drawn happy face-----or a scowling bitter old ----albeit very well put together-----old woman.

okay----sorry

that last post was a little whiny

scientific proof......what a sad statement about you!

i get so much more attention and comments (thank you Shauntae!) when I have a bad day/month/year and cry on all y'alls shoulders----than when I post darling (albeit way too many in one post) pictures of my darling grands!

so---lest you think that everything is hunky dory----remember this

ace is still gone---*&^(&^*&^$#@%$#@%$

Molly just had her baby----still has blocked us all on fb----but did text me a picture----mixed messages much? I get reports that she is fine.

Oklahoma and Texas have had some bad luck in weather and tragic deaths---but i'm okay (too soon?)

my hair is still uncut

i'm having MAJOR HORRIFIC OPEN GAPING WOUND OFF MY FOOT FOR A WEEK IN A BOOT FOR LIKE 8-12 WEEKS NO WORK surgery the first week of November---- on my foot---my 2nd toe----and my plantar plate----it has a tear----so I can milk this for another 4-6 months.

meanwhile I have to wear this splint---and ugly orthopedic shoes----and use a topical analgesic compound that can cause FATAL RASHES (at least that's what the warning label said---also dizziness, diarrhea or constipation---apparently i'm going to be fine for all that) to kill the pain at night.

never let it be said that merf doesn't give you with stuff to worry about

from my road trip last fall

Mom came to see me do "Fiddler on the Roof" 5---yes 5--- ffelt that i was back in high school with mom seeing me in all my shows.....then she went to Lago Vista to visit eden for a few days---then i got to go and visit for a day before bringing mom back---had tickets to KOOZA ((cirque del sole)) that night courtesy of my lovely husband.she played with my puppies and they played with her.

 took  to Mom to Joe's Crab Shack---where they make

 sure she is ready and prepared for her meal.       Kooza was typical jaw-dropping effects

 Bill took me on a trip home from the restaurant-----loved the blowing hair! it was great.



mom davd and i all went to see Kooza---great show!
 



bill was also a little appalled at the amount of food i brought home---my husband will be thrilled!



 

lol----posted this when we got back from driving to florida----not sure how much is humor and how much is true

Dear daughters o'mine'

include yourself if you so feel included...

not come from my womb ---well one up AND THRU

YOU ALL DRIVE mE CRAZY
who raised you this way? who taught you to make lunch as family was walking in the door
who raised you to plan every child rushing to me with theirs arms outstretched saying :granma!
who raised to you feed your children healthy food in the car so they would have to go to the bathroom?
who ever raised you sure loved you........she must be so proud
certainly she graduated early to show you how easily it can be done and to keep one focus always-----god only gives us one really cool gift
she certainly feels that if there were no men left around----we would be okay---except for killing bugs....that would be porter.
really----run off to a vegas weekend!??????really??????
shopping----certainly you were raised to know that the male of the population likes color---be it on toes or nails or hair or clothing
who raised you to put together a family home evening program of epic proportions---ah  Grandpa Ace came to you in a dream.

no one starved
no one got left behind
random strangers/family members cleaned random bums===we hope they were part of our group
florida is wonderful....will I ever drive in 2 cars with 6 little ones to get there? gosh---I don't think so.

major catchup from last fall

cannon in his winter coat!

JOnas and his brothers were thrillled to come up and play with the doggies
 

 

this is me and Belinda Hardee (fruma Sarah) in our Fiddler get-ups--from 2012----sorry its catchup time

 we spent a few days in Mesa with the Edwards family----drinking their green smoothies----hearing them play their cellos and pianos and violins----applauding their smelling

 megan gave me her bedroom for a couple of days-----almost i snuggled with eeyore a time or two

 this was an amazingOrgan Stop Pizza place that made me happy-----the guy played all songs---all the stops---no music-----thats what i want todo when i retire! sorry that it is sideways

 this should be a picture of blake or macy----but apparently megan sneaked in again!

this doesnt belong here---ashley ensign gave me these the next night in provo

 amy, macy and mom and i went to see the gilbert temple---unfinished----still beautiful

 time for school (madi is already gone)---ben, blake, grandma, megan,. macy and mom

 madison and mom with brownie enjoying the attention from grandma

 theres macy eating at the table!  yay macy!

 

every night we got a green smoothie---and it was delicious----i think we shall set a knew tradition

mom and i had a great time throughout all this time together---spent a lot of time at airports and renting cars---but it was well worth it!

 my cousin Sue and I have the ability to be gone for a long time and just pick up----she is a treasure

 we took out the byu students to Olive Garden---had a great time with Alex, Jake, Brian and Ashley

                                                                      Brian and Ashley

 

 

 mom and jake comparing what should be ordered

 

 

sideways picture of mom and the byu grands

 

we were on our way to Northern California for granddaughter Amber's wedding---hmmmm---mere---where are your pictures of that?

 

because there werent enough weekends in may.....

after our trip to Orlando....then home for mothers day...then to kenner for jas' surprise....there was one weekend left in may---leah's birthday! we tried to make it a surprise---but that didn't work long---but she was happy to have us none the less.... joe had to work on Saturday morning----we went to the Museum of Natural Science----dinosaurs and butterflies!  then we went home and made cupcakes for mommy and decorated the house---all pink decorations 'because mommy is a girl'.  leah and joe went out to dinner and a movie while we stayed with the boys---took them to a dollar store and let them pick out a present for her---porter chose a coinpurse---Jonas chose an orange scrubber with a long arm---and cannon chose toy helicopters----- wise boy, grasshopper!   church on sunday and enjoying time with them made for a lovely weekend.

                                                       pink everywhere!

                                                     leah wore her princess crown!

                                                       what a fun crew

                                                           everybody wore birthday hats

                                                        .....and upside down

 porter got the leash for our trip to the museum-----not too happy about it

 

                                                     the dinosaur fossils and skeletons were big hits

                                                     grandpa with the boys outside the museum

                                                    we frosted the cupcakes----key lime green and pink lemonade

                                                        such a sugar rush!

 everyone got lit candles on their cupcake---um----cupcakes

 and everyone got to blow out their candles

 happy birthday sweet leah!

 I did say that everyone wore a birthday hat

 be glad you cant really see----but its a whole cupcake in jonas' mouth

 its fun to watch the kids realize their parents are people---have birthdays etc

 had to squeeze this in----leah & joe's ward the next day----they have a hand bell choir! played the prelude music and accompanied the congregation for all the songs except the sacrament---so cool.

 its a little dark---but this is porter with cannon's green lantern mask and cape on

 leah's friend brought over some beautiful cupcakes----porter went straight for the luscious frosting

                                                         he couldn't get enough

 the only reason i'm not licking the chocolate off his face is that he had a bit of a runny nose ---and I wasn't willing to take that chance

                                                       Jonas showing off his chocolate mustache

cannon thinkin he is pretty messy