58 Feeling Great....

 This severely needs updating......though written it was never posted. Written in Oct 2011!

it was written as follows:



We've added another grand DAUGHTER to our list of grandchildren! We are now 8/10.



 This means Faye and Barbara and Isabelle and Minnie are doing their best to get some girls in our family!

Another interesting event happened clear back on Independence Day this year all the Wilson Girls, even Cindy, were together and we "hiked" around Silver Lake. Watching young families do likewise was great fun for me, and I noticed the cute Moms and Dads.



 Conducting a social experiment I asked the Dads with girls if they were done having their families, and in their answers I realized God knows precisely what he is doing and is in on this, as well.
I was blessed to want a large family, and now it is being added to by precious souls sent from above to love in our ever expanding tribe.

Presley Ann was born Oct. 1 st, a Friday, matching both her parents' day of the week they came to earth. Friday.

She weighed 8 lbs, and 8oz. Was 21 inches long. And I WAS THERE. Amanda honored her Mother and I by letting us share the spiritual experience of the Delivery! Helping and feeling helpless? It was a great event to be sure and we enjoyed almost a party atmosphere. Epidurals certainly change the atmosphere of Labor.


We can't wait to know this child so recently sent to be the little sister in a great family!

I thank you

Wow is a good word.

Big Wow's abound.

Marriages. Travel/Trips.

Babies. Here and Arriving!

All the fun and the rest that goes with it!!!!

Empty house filling up again. Family visits are more priceless.

Right now.

Less traffic in the domain, means get more done??

Maybe, maybe not.......

Gratitude for all I have.... and don't have.

A warm wonderful companion.

Lots of kids, and new female members.

A missionary soon back.

A home.

Food and fuel to cook it.

Phones, internet and Scriptures.

Reverse the order above.

Hair and teeth? Bones.

Hey this is getting funny...

Humor.

I'm here and can endure well.

For Blessings are everywhere.

Thank You God.

Missing or Lost?

I am Lost, but she is found.

Today in what was less than flash Sadie was gone. We relaxed and knew she hadn't gone far. We had all just seen her, wasn't it just minutes ago I sent her to find the other Mickey? Amanda knew she had been right there. How did she disappear?

We searched. We hit the street, I checked from the Balcony, we re-checked everywhere we Had checked.

Gone. Nowhere. Time was passing by, we were all out and frantic on the street now except Jim.

Jake left in his car. We were running.

Jim called and said a neighbor had found her, was bringing her back.

Turns out she was pretty far off, barefooted, and hadn't ever gone that direction before when being chased. We were amazed she had gotten that far off!

A miracle.... someone who knew her drove past and saw her. There she was oblivious, very near the border of our ward and neighborhood. Had she gone any farther she would not have been recognized.

She was holding a fistful of broken-off tulip blossoms, and looked as if to say, What's the big deal... and why aren't you paying attention to these flowers? She looked confused and a bit sad.

Not contrite one bit though!

Life lately echo's this pattern. We're lost, don't have a real plan or direction, it's tempting to go where we've never gone before. Escape. Get unrecognizable.

Turns out we're pretty unprepared too. Racing barefoot in the cold weather ahead.

We've gone so far and so much time has passed by. We have had our rescues, someone reaching, and recognizing us.

And here we stand holding fast to our fistful of broken-off tulips with determination. And not wanting to let go and hear or learn what is there that could save us.

And we are old enough, so now no one here will put us on the bench for a time out, and make us think about it!

I think God laughs, like Sadie's mom did, and thinks to himself, "not one bit contrite" either.

Silly Ack Celiac

This is where I hope to post an Ode or Sonnet to forbidden foods.