ThrowBack Thursday ~ Cousins...

Brooke, Robyn, Kennan, Mark and Chris... all ready for church!

Wordless Wednesday ~ Morning walk, Fall is coming...

Kindness...

Almost every time I am with my grandson's, it makes me think about being a kinder person. I never want to do anything to wound their sweet spirits. I want to be an example of kindness. Cash, Colby, and Grey are almost always kind. Sure they have a squabble occasionally, but they are quick to apologize, especially Colby. I see them being kind to baby Grahm. They hold him so gently.

 (Photo credits to Tiff)

New tricks!

Clean as whistle... I told Colby and Grey not to goof around while I helped Cash in the bath. Grey looked at me and said, "Grandma we won't goof around." They sat by each other, and watched a show while I was with Cash.

I have a goal this school year to be kinder. I have become a bit jaded, and I'm going to make a greater effort to be kind. Sometimes students who are difficult test my patience, but I'm still going to be kind. I want to be kinder to the people I love. I'm sure I won't be perfect, we all have our moments. Hopefully they will be few and far between!

Kindness is the essence of greatness and the fundamental characteristic of the noblest men and women I have known. Kindness is a passport that opens doors and fashions friends. It softens hearts and molds relationships that can last lifetimes. ~ Joseph B. Wirthlin, Ensign April 2005

“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless – Mother Teresa

“You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear, and the blind can read.  – Mark Twain 

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.  – Plato

Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.– Albert Schweitzer

If we cannot be clever, we can always be kind.  – Alfred Fripp

Kindness, like a boomerang, always returns.  – Unknown

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.  – Aesop

When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.
— Abraham Joshua Heschel

When you are kind to others, it not only changes you, it changes the world.– Harold Kushner

Chris, Cash, and the giant peach...

Peach from Mark and Tiff's tree, and they are yummy!

First Grandson. First day of First Grade.

How is it that our first grandson is now in the first grade? I love this sweet, kind, smart boy. Cash told me a few weeks ago that in Kindergarten he always listened very carefully to his teacher. He's a good boy that tries his best. Have a fantastic school year Cash. 

You got this!

 I may have cried when I saw these pictures.

(Photo credits to Tiff and Mark)

Corporate Headquarters Provo...

Well Chris has moved into a condo with his friend Adrian temporally. Corporate Headquarters Provo is smaller but it will be just fine.

 The essential white board!

We got Christopher's possessions and treasures all safely stored.

No you can't live in a storage unit. Good luck with all your business and travel plans!

Solar Eclipse, August 21, 2017...

The first day of school for me also happened to be a total solar eclipse. We did not experience totality here in Utah, but there were places in Idaho and Wyoming that did. 

This was the first total eclipse in almost 40 years. 

Even though it was only in view for a few minutes, it was still cool to see. I was subbing that day, so I took the students outside. We shared the approved glasses, and took a look. We noticed the temperature drop about 10 degrees, and the shadows near the trees were interesting.

Tim got some glasses from a neighbor, and took them to Mark and family so they could view the eclipse. They had made some cool pin boxes and that worked good too. 

The next eclipse won't appear until April 8, 2024, I will be 67. Yikes!

What happens in Seattle stays in Seattle...

No worries, it's just a sleep aid inhaler. Funny Tim!

Boxes, Bubble Wrap, and Tape...

Tim and I flew to Seattle on August 15th to help Christopher pack up and move back home to Utah. It was a little bit of work and a whole lot of fun. I'm happy he's back in Utah, although I'm not sure for how long. Chris is renting for now, and will take his time before he buys another home again. Glad you are back son!

 Resting up for the flight to Seattle...

Resting again before the drive to Utah! 

Senior citizen get tired sometimes. 

Packing up Corporate Headquarters Seattle

Chris had blackberry bushes 
in the backyard, they were so delicious.

Making progress

Chris and I took a break and walked around the beautiful Greenway Park. There was a very diverse group of people hanging out there.

We got sandwiches at Jimmy Johns, and this sign made me laugh!

Keep it or give it away

Christopher's friend Adam set two men over to help us load the truck. They worked so hard, and it sure made it easier for us.

And we're off... 

The drive through the Cascade Mountains was really beautiful.

We had planned to stay the night in Boise but we couldn't find a hotel room... not in Boise, Twin Falls, or Burley. Because of the eclipse, and state fairs there were no vacancies, so we kept going for a total of about 14 hours.   

I don't like driving in the dark, but Chris and Tim pushed through, and we made it safely home. We were all very grateful and tired.

Screen shot of the time we drove in the driveway. 
We pulled an all-nighter!

ThrowBack Thursday ~ Uncle Chris and Grey...

One of my favorite books, "You're My Little Love Bug"

Wordless Wednesday ~ Cash and Grahm...