My sweetie

This is my sweetie! He was released from being a
bishop, after 5 3/4 year (but who is counting)
on Mother's Day and now he has a go tee (spell).
Isn't he cute!

Our new pets

It is amazing how such cute things can put my world in an uproar! I have noticed that my leaves of my grapes have been eaten by something, so I did some investigating! Well, to my surpise I found these wonderful worms! I picked off at least 100 of these wonderful things, put them in a tupperware bowl to show the whole family what I found. I wanted to know what they were so I went to my wonderful computer and the www, and I typed in "yellow and purple worm- grape leaves" (thinking there is no way that I will find anything out that easy. Well, this picture popped up and so did info on how to take care of them! Well, I said, "you must die suckers"! So my wonderful husband went off to the big Home Depot to buy something to take care of these lovely pets we did not ask to live with us. I am hoping my grapes don't die because they are exposed to the sun! Look out you little nasty worms!

We are property owners!

Well, we are proud owners of property in Pima, Arizona! Right now it has a wonderful trailor with lots of mouse poop! We don't plan on moving up to Pima but thought we might need it?! It is down the street and around the corner from Kami and Steven's house. Now to decide what to do with it.

What a wonderful home grown meal

I wish I had a camera right now to show you our wonderful dinner we had tonight! We feel so...self reliant! We had a late lunch at In and Out so for dinner we went to our garden and picked corn on the cob, yum, squash, artichokes, cucumbers & tomatoes! It was great and then Darryl made cupcakes for FHE! What a great dinner. I must say we are so proud of our garden. This is the first time we have been able to grow a good garden at this house. The raised beds have worked great.

Craig in Rio

Craig loves his mission. He tells us he has never been happier. He is in his 10th month and the time is going by so fast. We are so proud of him and all he does. We have loved watching him grow spiritually.

Check out my Slide Show!

Steven and Kami’s infant Angel

A Parent’s heart, a tender bruise
As they received unwelcome news:
She left so soon, her mission done...
They felt she’d stay to have some fun.

Mom thought to hug, and nurse ha bit.
And make her clothes; buy shoes to fit.
Dad knew not of her work to do
In spheres above, closed to his view.

But Father knew her worth above
And took her home to serve with love.
She’s needed there to do His work
And save some lives-she dares not shirk.

She knows her mom, and papa, too...
And someday she’ll return to you.
Our Father and His Son she’ll love.

And when this world is cold and dim
And life is bleak, she’ll step back in
And tell you of her mission fair
And all the work she did while there.

And then she’ll settle down again
To be the gal you thought her then.
Kami, her Mom, Steven, her pop...
Yours, then, to teach –the love won’t stop.

With joy so pure, a perfect life;
Can’t stay upon this earth of strife...
God’s perfect child lives up above;
You’ll get her back someday-with love!

By Don Stapley
3/08
Dedicated to Aubrey Ruth Palmer

One of Madison's favorite things

We (Madison, Leslie and I) went to Kami and Steven's for a few days and Madison loves to go to the Palmer's and see the horses. The miniature horse had a baby a few days before we got there. He is so cute. Madison got to hold him, he is that small. Thanks to the Palmer's for the entertainment.

Spring Time

I love to Garden, but only from October to May. I hope you enjoy the beautiful flowers we have at this time. I know they will go away soon. Gardening is very therapeutic for me. As beautiful as the flowers and trees are I think Heaven will be 100% better.

Aubrey's Memorial

Aubrey Ruth Palmer was born March 7, 2008. She weighed 4.2 pounds and 17 inches long. It was a day we all looked forward to but knew it could be a sad time for us also.

Kami did great during the labor they got her started with some medication about 11:00 pm and by 7:25 am she delivered Aubrey. She was delivered breech (bum first). We were sad to not to have her alive but we know that her spirit was with us.
She had black hair and the most beautiful angel face. It didn't take long for her little body to start breaking down and and we had to be so careful with her body so the skin would not break and bleed. We got to hold her for as long as we wanted and we felt like her spirit was watching over us. We dressed her in a beautiful white "little" dress my mom (her Great Grammy) made for her and got her ready for the mortuary.

To watch Steven and Kami hold her and touch her so tenderly was a touching experience for me. Steven took her personaly down to the morg. He wanted to take her and as he got there her nose had some blood on it. He gave her a kiss told her he loved her put her down. He stopped after he walked a few feet and asked for a tissue. He went back over to her and wiped the blood off her nose. He said "I couldn't leave her like that, I know Kami would want me to do this. They are such great parents and one day will get to have a child to raise here! We know that we will see and be with Aubrey again and we are grateful to know this.

We had a graveside memorial Saturday, March 8th and we hope this will help start our healing process. Both Grandpa's gave a few thoughts and Steven dedicated the grave site. We met at our home after for a luncheon and enjoyed our families. We also had "letters to Aubrey" for the kids and those who wanted to send a letter to Aubrey on a balloon. We attached the note to the balloon and let it go. Their are 28 grand kids on Steven's side of the family and I think they really enjoyed this as the adults did. I love the innocence of children and to hear there little letters were so tender and sweet.
Thank you all for your prayers we feel your love and support.