TUESDAY, 9 June, 2015
It is a beautiful day in Edmond, OK. The temperature is about 96 degrees. we had an air-conditioning repairman check and clean our conditioners today, so hopefully we can reside in the cave comfortably this summer. I gave the repairman a gardenia to put in his truck. He said he lived in Hawaii for a couple of years and still remembers the smell of flowers as he got off the plane. His truck should smell great today with this heat! Thank's for making our home comfortable!
Sunday, Grandpa Arthur's 69th Birthday, we celebrated by having dinner with our two children that reside in Edmond, Heather and Ryan, plus we fed our two ward Missionaries. The photo is of Elder Holbrook and Elder Neyes. Elder Holbrook is from Payson, Utah. Sunday the brothern dedicated the new Payson Temple. Elder Holbrook said his home is within walking distance of the new temple!
Elder Neyes is originally from Peru. He has lived in America for about eight years. His family now resides in the state of Washington. I don't remember the name of the city. He speaks perfect English. They were a delight to feed and visit with. Thank you Elder's for your faithfulness and example to our seven grandchildren that dined with us.
After a ping pong tournament the Elders gave us a great message about the gospel "having faith in
our trials". Then Elder Neyes closed our time together by offering a prayer in Spanish. Both Mike Hansen and Ryan Bushman speak Spanish as a second language, so they requested this. Ryan even
served his mission in Peru, so this evening brought enjoyable memories back to him.
On Monday evening we got together with Kenneth and Karen Hutto and Mary Newman for our monthly Home Evening together. Karen had a delicious meal for us to enjoy. Thank you Karen for being such a great cook and being so kind to share with us. She made Grandpa Arthur his own pineapple pie! Now that is true friendship. Then we all got serious and studied the conference talk by Elder Richard G. Scott. This was given in the October 2014 conference.
"MAKE THE EXERCISE OF FAITH YOUR FIRST PRIORITY"
"We live in trying times. I need not list all of the sources of evil in the world. It is not necessary to describe all of the possible challenges and heartaches that are a part of mortality. Each of us is intimately aware of our own struggles with temptation, pain, and sadness.
We were taught in the premortal world that our purpose in coming here is to be tested, tried, and stretched. We knew we would face the evils of the adversary. Sometimes we may feel more aware of the negative things of mortality than we are of the positive. The prophet Lehi taught, “For it must needs be, that there is an opposition in all things.” Despite all of the negative challenges we have in life, we must take time to actively exercise our faith. Such exercise invites the positive, faith-filled power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ into our lives."
He then reminded us of the tools Heavenly Father has given us, in this life, to help us:
Prayer, Scripture Study, Home Evenings and Temple Attendance.
Little did we know that this would be Elder Scott's final address to us. It was good to study his words and
his teachings last evening. Thank you for your example Elder Scott. We pray The Lord's blessings to be with you as you go through this final challenge of enduring the trials of this life. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Grandpa Arthur decided to walk over to our daughter Heather's home to visit this afternoon. He was back within ten minutes. I said, "That was a short visit. He said, "four women with their children came to go swimming. I left after a quick visit with the mothers. "
We started getting the tree cut down. It was so hot out we didn't make a lot of progress yet. Grandpa Arthur's saw needs a sharper more fitting chain. The tree is still huge. We are going to need a log splitter as the base is big!
We started getting the tree cut down. It was so hot out we didn't make a lot of progress yet. Grandpa Arthur's saw needs a sharper more fitting chain. The tree is still huge. We are going to need a log splitter as the base is big!
Grandpa Arthur's saw needs a chain repair, but we are waiting for a new credit card to arrive. Ha!
We are going to make this log pile huge...for our winter comfort!
A company came and sprayed for crab grass last Friday. It is looking very burned in this heat. The crab grass on our lawn, which grew while we were on our mission, is dying from the destroying spray. It is working. Our lawn just might grow lush and green now...if we ever see rain again!
WEDNESDAY, 10 June 2015
We are blessed as a family to have Sarah and Tanner in our family. Today is their, respective, birthdays.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR DAUGHTER-IN-LAW SARAH SHANLEY CAMERON
BUSHMAN!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR GRANDSON ARTHUR TANNER BUSHMAN!
We love and enjoy our treasures on this earth...our children and grandchildren! We are thankful for the temple ordinances that bring us comfort in having our family forever!
Last evening our Hansen grandchildren phoned and asked us to come and swim with them. They get so enthusiastic when someone gets in the pool with them. I prefer watching from the side lines. They had a great swim and I had some extra cuddles as I wrapped them in towels when they were done. As I watched them swim, I said a silent prayer of thanksgiving for the blessing of this pool in their lives. It was just a delight to see their joy.
The pool water is now about 87 degrees. I pondered that all night. This morning I chose to swim at Heather's rather than in the cooler water at the Y. I arrived a little after 6 AM. I had the most delightful swim ever. I swam for about an hour, me and the beetles. Did you know that beetles swim? Ha...I even learned something today. The birds were tweeting and the dawn was making an appearance. As I walked past the chicken coop I noticed all were still sleeping there too. As I wandered back to the cave, the rooster and the hen's greeted me with their noise. Grandpa Art was already outdoors sawing away on the old tree. We had our morning prayer outdoors. We both recognize the blessings that are abundant in our lives today. We are grateful for the temple and our covenants made there. An early outdoor swim is a great way to begin a morning!
THURSDAY, 11 June 2015
I swam again this mornin' and listened to the wind brush the branches of the trees...I rescued three little frogs from drowning and praised the God who made this beautiful summer day for all to enjoy!
My daughter in law felt terrible on her birthday so I took her children to my daughters to swim last evening. Here is a couple of pictures of Grandpa Art and I caring for five of our grandchildren last night.
Don't they look like the perfect angels that they are?
Why won't you swim with us Grandma Gene,,,,We are having so much fun...ha!
We are leaving in the morning for Joseph City, Arizona. For the Holbrook High School 50th reunion...for those who graduated in the 1960's! Grandpa Arthur is looking forward to seeing his old friends in their older generational habitats. "June is Bustin' out all over!"
Beep, Beep!
Last evening our Hansen grandchildren phoned and asked us to come and swim with them. They get so enthusiastic when someone gets in the pool with them. I prefer watching from the side lines. They had a great swim and I had some extra cuddles as I wrapped them in towels when they were done. As I watched them swim, I said a silent prayer of thanksgiving for the blessing of this pool in their lives. It was just a delight to see their joy.
The pool water is now about 87 degrees. I pondered that all night. This morning I chose to swim at Heather's rather than in the cooler water at the Y. I arrived a little after 6 AM. I had the most delightful swim ever. I swam for about an hour, me and the beetles. Did you know that beetles swim? Ha...I even learned something today. The birds were tweeting and the dawn was making an appearance. As I walked past the chicken coop I noticed all were still sleeping there too. As I wandered back to the cave, the rooster and the hen's greeted me with their noise. Grandpa Art was already outdoors sawing away on the old tree. We had our morning prayer outdoors. We both recognize the blessings that are abundant in our lives today. We are grateful for the temple and our covenants made there. An early outdoor swim is a great way to begin a morning!
THURSDAY, 11 June 2015
I swam again this mornin' and listened to the wind brush the branches of the trees...I rescued three little frogs from drowning and praised the God who made this beautiful summer day for all to enjoy!
My daughter in law felt terrible on her birthday so I took her children to my daughters to swim last evening. Here is a couple of pictures of Grandpa Art and I caring for five of our grandchildren last night.
Don't they look like the perfect angels that they are?
Why won't you swim with us Grandma Gene,,,,We are having so much fun...ha!
We are leaving in the morning for Joseph City, Arizona. For the Holbrook High School 50th reunion...for those who graduated in the 1960's! Grandpa Arthur is looking forward to seeing his old friends in their older generational habitats. "June is Bustin' out all over!"
Beep, Beep!
Enjoy your weekend and know that life is good in The Arthur Bushman household. We send greetings your way and pray for your protection and happiness daily. Remember to tell your children you love them...beep...beep!
Hug's always,
Grandma Gene & Grandpa Arthur Bushman
Art and Gene
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