Relay For Life!

Eugene and I participated in the Relay for Live last night. Relay is a celebration/fundraiser the American Cancer Society sponsors. The relay started at 6 p.m. with the first lap for survivors. There were over 50 of us. We all got dark purple t-shirts so everyone could tell who we were. I walked the lap with my mom and sister, Joy. The second lap was for caregivers. It was so great to have Eugene walk it with me! I didn't think he would come, but he did and he spent the entire night with us and even took his turn walking. He is so awesome!

One fundraiser is selling Luminarias. They are white lunch sacks with the ACS Relay logo printed on them. Those are sold and then displayed at the Relay to honor those who have had/have cancer and the caregivers. The sacks are decorated and then lined up around the track. We didn't have quite enough to completely circle the track, but it was close. At 10 p.m. all the Luminarias have a candle lit in them and the lights are turned out. We then walk a lap in memory of those who lost their lives to cancer. It was a very emotional night, but well worth the time and effort.

The awesome part is how much was raised for cancer research! The goal was $25,000. As of 5:30 a.m. the Oregon Trail Relay for Life had raised just under $53,000!!!!!!!! Woo Hoo!!!!!! And there is still more money to be turned in. What an awesome experience it was to participate in this event.

Aunt Liz with Emery, Evan and Baby Marlee

Here's a picture of our new granddaughter with her brothers and with Aunt Lizzie. It was taken at the hospital on the day she was born. Emery is 4 and is in the solid green T. Evan is 2 1/2 and is in the striped green T.

New Granddaughter!

Marlee Ruth was born this morning at 11:52 a.m. She weighed 7 lbs 7 oz and was 20 in. long. She has a little bit of hair that Sarah said looks like it might be red. Mom and baby are doing great. Dad is still on cloud 9. He wanted a daughter. I'll post pictures when I get down to see Marlee.

A side note. My maternal grandmother's name was Ruth. :)

Last Day!!!!!!!

HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! I worked my last day at what has been my job for the past 4 3/4 years. Technically I'm still employed until the 27th, but I'm using accrued vacation for that last week. It was bitter sweet yesterday. I am so glad to be done. There is no way I could still work and be RS pres and do both justice. It just wouldn't happen without making me crazy. I know many other women have done both at the same time, but they are better women than me. The last three weeks of doing both have made me crazy! The bitter part was leaving my friends behind. I will miss the association with them. Most of them I probably won't see again. That's very sad! The sweet part is that I will be making new friends and be able to stay home and be with my honey more often. That will be very nice!

Tardy Baby!

Sarah is now 39 weeks and still has not had her baby. She has carried this baby 7 weeks longer than Emery and 3 weeks longer than Evan. She is so miserable. She went to the dr. today thinking she would be induced tomorrow. Nope! They can't get her in until Sunday. So, Sunday, June 22nd, Sarah will be induced to have her third and final baby. I pray all goes well for her and the little one!

Fun Day with My Sweetie

Eugene went to scout camp last night. The Young Men Pres was really organized this year and got enough men to sign up that they each only have to spend one night. That means about 10 men because of the two deep leadership requirement. Anyway, Eugene got home around 10:30 a.m. We finished up a few things and then went on a 3 1/4 hour 4 wheeler ride. I usually don't go with him because I really hate the dust and dirt. Because of the wet spring, we didn't think it would be very dusty. WRONG! It was very dirty. I still had fun. We left here on the wheeler, drove down 8th Street to the cut off that goes up Joes Gap. We rode up Joes Gap and over to Home Canyon. From Home Canyon we rode down to the Montpelier Reservoir, up past the reservoir and on up to the Y. We rode right at the Y and went up another hollow to the top of Geneva Summit. When we got to the highway, we rode up the highway until we reached the Wood Canyon Road. From there we rode up and over Bear Hollow, down past Bomstas', across the highway to Bench Road, along Bench Road to the highway again, North on the highway to Jefferson, up Jefferson to 8th and back home. What a ride! It was very nice! And we got to go for that fun ride bacause I finished cancer treatment last week and didn't have to go to Logan today. Woo Hoo!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMERY!

Well, I'm a bit late wishing Emery a happy fourth birthday. He turned 4 yesterday. The city where he lives had Washington Terrace Days yesterday. There was a parade and fireworks. His mom told him the fireworks were for his birthday. He probably didn't think that was very cool because the fireworks scare both him and his brother, Evan. Poor little guys! As soon as Sarah has her baby the boys will be coming here to stay with Grandma and Grandpa for a few days. That will be fun!

The Buzzing Tree (as promised)

Here is a picture of our flowering crab tree. It is so beautiful and hasn't completely bloomed yet. I love this tree! I wish the blossoms would stay all summer, but alas, they only stay for about a week and then the wind blows them off. When that happens, we have pink "snow". I call it the buzzing tree because with all the bees in it, it literally buzzes.

Another nice thing about this tree is that it feeds the birds during the fall and winter. We have birds all winter long that feed on the crab apples.

Checking Off the List

Yesterday after my mid-day walk, I stopped to weed the flower gardens. I didn't get them all done, but I worked on them. Today I decided it was time to begin a new quilt. I sent Sarah a text asking what Evan's favorite color is. She sent back that it is blue. Oh goody! I love making blue quilts because blue is my favorite color, too. I went through my quilt books and found a pattern. His quilt will be blue and yellow. When I get it done I will post a picture.

Baby Quilt

Sarah's baby quilt is finished except for the label. I can't make that until the baby comes. She doesn't know what she is having and I always like to put the name of the child on the label so that will have to wait. Here is a picture of the quilt. Sarah picked the fabric and the pattern.