BACK AT HOME

Well the traveler has returned. I had a great time at Traci's. It was great to see my grandchildren everyday. The day after I left they went around the house looking for grandma. Traci and Jeff have always blessed their babies while i was their. This time is actualy feel on a fast Sunday. We did lots of fun things while I was there. I also went to see Joan in Tennesse. I had a five hour lay over. I was good to see her. She took me around to see the town. Everything is green. We went to see the temple and her house. We had lunch together, then Fred came home to visit and they both took me to the airport. On the plane I sat next to a women who turned out to be a member of the church and her folks live in Quartz Hill, not to far from where I live. We had a nice chat. This is only the third time I have gone anywhere far away since I was sick. It was a relaxing time for me. I came home to a sisters weekend. It was great to get together and visit and eat. Which we did plenty of. Now it is time to find a job until school starts agaim. Need to pond the pavement. Great to read that everyone is doing well . Love to all.

ENGAGEMENT

Over the weekend Tami got engaged to Tyler. They plan to get married sometime next year. I am at Traci's for the next 2 weeks. The weather here is muggy and hot. My grandchildren were glad to see me. I have not seen them since October of last year when we all went to Sea World for a day. They were here on vacation and a wedding. Jeff's sister got married in Las Vegas. Well hope all is well with everyone. We are praying for everyone.

PICTURES OF GRANDDAUGHTER

If you go to hppt:/6readfamily.blogspot.com, you can see pictures of my new granddaughter. See is the sweetest little thing. She is so beautiful. We are grateful for the blessing of out Heavenly Father on her recovery. The priesthood is a wonderful blessing. Thank you for all your prayers. Love to everyone.

NEW GRANDCHILD

Today I was blessed with a new granddaughter. She had some difficulties but seems to be doing fine now. For move information go to Traci's blog. I am so happy to have another granddughter, now I have 2. Seems to be the year for girls. Kelli is going to have a baby in December and will find out what she is having either this month or next monthe. I cannot remember. The Lord truly has his hands in all things. I am truly blessed. Hope everyone is well and happy.

TAMI'S BIRTHDAY

Today is Tami's 23rd birthday. I know it may seems strange to some people but I can remember the day she was born. I went to the hospital at 3am, because Jamie had come quickly. Tami was not born until 10:30am. She was a beautiful little thing. Besides Kelli she was my longest labor. Just want to wish her a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

MOTHER'S DAY

I would like to wish everyone a happy mothers day. I went to mom's and joans family ccoked dinner. BBQ chicken,corn on the cob, rice, salad, and strawberry shortcake. I was great. We all had a nice visit. All my kids called and wished me a happy mothers day. Altogether it was a great day. Well got to go. I am watching a video with Eric. Lois and Clark (Superman Season 1). Love to you all.

Joke

Pain
A married couple went to the hospital to have their baby delivered.Upon their arrival, the doctor said he had invented a new machine thatwould transfer a portion of the mother's labor pain to the baby'sfather. He asked if they were willing to try it out. They were both very
much in favor of it. The doctor set the pain transfer to 10% forstarters, explaining that even 10% was probably more pain than thefather had ever experienced before. However, as the labor progressed, thehusband felt fine and asked the doctor to go ahead and kick it up a notch.
Thedoctor then adjusted the machine to 20% pain transfer. The husband wasstill feeling fine. The doctor checked the husband's blood pressure andwas amazed at how well he was doing. At this point, they decided to tryfor 50%. The husband continued to feel quite well. Since the paintransfer was obviously helping out the wife considerably, the husband
Encouraged the doctor to transfer ALL the pain to him. The wife delivered a healthybaby with virtually no pain. She and her husband were ecstatic. Whenthey got home, the mailman was dead on the porch.

Thought you might enjoy this. Good for a laugh. Hope everyone is having a good day.

LOCKED OUT

I was doing my laundry today, which is out in the garage and locked myself out of the apartment. I had to wait for Jamie to come home from work to let me in. I walked to my friends to use her phone. It took me about 30 minutes so i got my walk in for the day. Now i put my laundry key on my key ring. No more locking myself out. Go thing the weather was nice.

Holiday

Want to wish everyone a Happy Easter. May we all remember the true meaning of this gloriest day and what it can do for our lives. The Savior did so much for us. Love you all.

Tami's Surgery

A few years back Tami fell off a horse and broke her back. A little while ago it started hurting her really bad. She would go numb in one of her legs and was in pain all the time. Finally she got medicare and went to the doctor. They did a bunch of test on her, some were not very pleasant at all . They stuck her with needles in her leg at which she cried. That was on a friday and by Monday they said she would have surgery the following Tuesday, which was today. Whenever they put Tami out she wakes up crying, which she did today probably more that usual. She had it done at USC hospital. They took out her pins and filled the holes with a bone graph from her hip. They thought they might have to do everything over again, but in the end it was not necessary. Now she can heal faster. I don't think she wanted me to leave (once when she had her apendix out I stayed with her in the hospital). Not this time. Hopefully this will be the last time she will need surgery. Hope all is well with everyone. Love you all.

MOVIE

Mom, Donna and I went to the dollar movie this morning and saw Nanny McPhee. I thought it was a great movie. This was may second time seeing it. Mom and Donna enjoyed it too. Then we went to WalMart. Mine is much better than the one where Mom lives. She also had her hair cut at a salon that I go too. They did a good job. It looked really nice. It was great to spend the day with them. Hope all is well with everyone. Love ya.

Movie

Went to the movie and out to dinner with Donna and Mom. Saw the premier of "Take the Lead "with Antonio Bandares. Was an okay movie. Loved the dancing, wish I could dance like that. Lots of swearing. It was entertaining. It was also a little long and dull in some spots. Well back to school on Monday. Spring break is over so back to the world of work.

GRANDKIDS

Kelli left yesterday after spending 9 days with me. It was great to visit with her and see my grandkids. I had many opportunities to watch them. Kelli was here because her best friend was having a bridal shower and going to the temple. Now everything is so quite. I miss them already and they will be back for a week in April, when her friend get married in the Newport Temple April 28. This friend was one of kellis bridemaid and now she is hers. It will be great to see my grandkids agaim.

Tami is going to have surgery April 11 at USC Medical Center. Her back did not heal properly and they have to redo it. She will be in the hospital for 3 to 6 days.

I am off school for the next week We are on Spring Break. It is early this year because we started school early last year. It is nice to have a break. Hope all is well with everyone.

CATCH UP

Sorry it has taken me so long to update this blog. My life has been very busy lately. First i was living by myself and now I have had two return home. Eric and Jamie have come bact to roost. Eric and I have just come home from Wal Mart. Made our midnight run. Needed new movies to watch. I have been working steady. I went to visit Kelli and her family a few weekends ago. Drove all by myself, could find no one to go with me. It was great to see my grandchildren again. I went to help Kelli, she had to take both boys to the hospital to have tubs put in their ears. It was the first time I have ever heard Ryan cry. It was very upsetting to me. Trevor was better this time. He had it done once before and was very upset afterwards. This time he calmed down sooner. Always had to see your children struggle when their is really nothing you can do for them until the medicine wears off. Traci is getting bigger. Her baby is due in June. Seems their are lots of babies due this year. Well I am really tired so I will say good night. Love you all.

Happy New Year

Hello everyone, sorry it has taking so long to write again. With christmas and the new Years I have been really busy.I spend the holidays with Kelli and her family, Jamie, tami and her boyfriend and Jim. We had a great time trevor had to be the one to open all the presents for everyone. I bought myslef a new car Staurn Ion. My First brand new car. I love the way it drives and it's nice knowing that I have a safe reliable car. Tami just finished her first set of classes and she is loving them. She started two more then week of christmas and she is still hanging in there. Eric is coming home hopefully on saturday. We all can't wait to see him again. Hope everyone had a safe and Happy New Year!

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moving

Hello Everyone,

Sorry it has taken me so long to write on my blog. I have been busy packing and moving for the last month. We had to be out of the house by Nov. 30 and we had tons of stuff to go through and move. We finally saw the end of the road. I now live in an apartment by Bill. It is kind of strange to live in an apartment after living in a house for so many years. It is a big apartment 12oo sq.ft. My extra bedroom is packed with boxes. I have to clean it out by Jan. 21st when Eric comes home on leave. I have been working steady ,but now their is nothing on the subfinder for the next week, because school will be out on the 16th for 3 weeks. So nobody is going out for leave. Hope all is well with everyone. I love you all so much. Mary

eric leaving

Eric left for boot camp monday night. My son in law Kevin gave him a blessing before he left. It is strange not to have him around. I miss him, but know that this is good for him. I worry about all the bad stuff you hear about the marines and boot camp. Please remember him in your prayers. He called me when he got to the hotel monday night. I do not except to hear from him again for about 3 weeks. I have the faith that the lord will take care of him. Hope all is well with everyone. Love Ya.

family

Well Tami has decided to take a class online. She has done very will. Her first test and she only missed 1. She is taking medical transcriptions. She said the teacher was very helpful. I am really proud of her. Kelli has found a place to live in San Jose in a condo. It happens to be in aplace where we use to live, at least the park anyway. She will go to the same church building, but be in a different ward. She went to San Jose this week, with just the boys to find the place. She drove all by herself. Well hope all is well. Jim's brother Matt had to evacuate in Texas, they lived in Missouri City which is between Houston and Galvaston. They went to Austin. Hope Mike and Betsy are well. Love to you all.

marys news

sorry that i have not written lately but alot has been happening. first i have to move by november 25. i have already found a place to live. bill got it for me. i live across from his place. i will be moving alone. eric was going to go with me but he decided to join the marines. he leaves october 17 to san deigo for boot camp then to florida for schooling. i think it will be good for him but i do worry about the war. kelli told me today that she is moving to san jose the middle of october. kevin got a tranfer. she is happy but i will miss her and my grandchildren. good thing she is not nver far away. i am working steady between switchboard and secretay. i am realy tired when i get home. well my bed is calling. hope all is well with everyone love you all lots
mary