this is the craft room

here are picture of the rooms.

empty nest

Well the kids are out of the state and when you find yourself alone i guess you are finally forced into doing the list of projects that has been put off since the begining. We finally ripped out the carpet from the three bedrooms and started repairs of years living. didn't want to put new carpet down till walls got painted and getting rid of the old popcorn ceiling texture. Then when you move everything out to do that you start to see things you don't want to put back because you never use it anymore, (surprises in every corner). So here are some picture of the rooms going back together. We love the carpet even if Jeff thinks it is old people carpet. (not sure what young single adult carpet looks like)

It has been a fun time having Jeff with us during the holidays. Not sure he was having fun the last 3 days having to help me build the new shed in the back yard.

A new year so thought it was time to update the page. Here is a picture just for my son that is now living in Germany. I'm sure he must be missing the chance to wake up and grab on of these before going to work.

Current Projects

Staying busy is a great way to enjoy life. Better yet if you find ways to help spend time with others you will never have time to get depressed. Mildred is the best example to me and she is willing to give me ideas of things to do if she sees me not engaged in some activity. She spends individual time with one grandchild every week were they get her full attention and then also spends time with them together. She is the best loved by them for that. I have 2 projects that I have started this year. For a long time I have wanted to make a casting of one of my carvings out of some silver I have collected. I finally got a mold made out of plaster and did some test pours. It was a good start and hoping to improve on the proccess. The second project is trying to write a journal/history for my children. I tried this before but without making progress because I coul't get a outline to do it. The answer came to me when I decided to make a goal to read the Book of Mormon this year. I decided to us it. I copy a chapter and then start to write me feelings or tell stories of my life that the verse made me think of. It might take a couple of years to complete it but when I do I lan to get it printed for them. I'm sure that it will let them know how much the scripture are a part of their parents lives.

Granddaughter

Will and Jenna have our 2nd granddaughter and she is so fun. We just love her and our other grandchildren of Stacey and Preston.