THURSDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 2015
Yesterday I had my second surgery on my left leg. They did not use the laser this time. They cut the veins apart at various places and pulled them out with an instrument that looked like a crochet hook. Dr. Hennebry showed me one of the veins he removed and it looked like spaghetti! Thank you to each nurse and doctor assistant that helped yesterday. This surgery hurts today, but I know I will heal and be able to walk better now. Our son-in-law, Michael, helped Grandpa Arthur give me a blessing the night before surgery and I felt my seminary classes prayers for me during surgery. Thanks to all for your prayers and kindness to me. My daughter-in-law, Sarah, brought us a good spinach noodle casserole for dinner...I thanked her for making them green. Ha! They were yummy!
Our Seminary youth come dressed in some of the most unusual things. Today was dress in the dark day...ha...different shoes etc. At the first of the week we had a student arrive in shoes that lit up and changed colors..I thought she should dance for us, but she didn't..her shoes were great. Another showed up in this tutu and we just had to take a picture. She said this skirt was very annoying to wear at school..ha.
Today we talked about the creation of the earth and how it is a gift to us all. I brought a Persimmon branch to show them. All Oklahoman's should know about the persimmon tree that was created on the third day in Moses, right? We have beautiful gifts from Our Heavenly Father here in the State of
Oklahoma and we talked about some of the wonders The Lord created here in our own area.
Oklahoma and we talked about some of the wonders The Lord created here in our own area.
I was able to stand and teach today even though I had surgery yesterday. This calling has blessings attached!
SUNDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2015
Some of the highlights of this week.
Grandpa Arthur waterproofed the gazebo so it should be good for a couple more years now. We just wish for some time to use it when it is liveable outdoors. It has been so hot this week that we have just stayed indoors.
I read a series of books that Grandma Hansen bought our granddaughter Lily. They are "The Books of Bayern". Lily had three and I borrowed the fourth from our city library.
Of course Football started this week, so while Grandpa Arthur watched his list of games he copied off the internet, I read. Yesterday afternoon the BYU game was so intense that I didn't finish the fourth book yet! We felt so sorry that Taysom Hill broke his foot during the game. It was really interesting to watch the "returned missionary from Chile", Tanner Mangum take his place, as a freshman, in his first college game. In the last second of the game Mangum threw a Hail Mary pass and Mitch Mathews caught the toss to win the game for BYU 33-28! They were playing Nebraska in the Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. We had several friends who drove up to watch the game in person and they were well rewarded for their efforts.
Hurrah for BYU!
Now we can teach our Seminary class what great power you have if you serve a mission...ha! Congratulations to the BYU Football team and Coach Mendenhall. It was as much fun to watch the aftermath of joy after the game as it was watching the game being played. Of course we also watched Nebraska and that was heartbreaking...and that my grandchildren, is why this Grandma Gene doesn't play games...we are all winners, right?
So today is Fast Sunday and I know many BYU Alumni (and other alumni students from other schools) are fasting and thanking Our Father in Heaven for the labor intensive time we all had before our graduation from BYU. Seminary is a requirement for entrance into the Church School. Anyway, that is what we are told to teach. So that makes our responsibility as teachers weigh heavily on us. The Lord wants us to be prepared not only temporally to enter the world work force, but spiritually too. Getting up so early in the mission field, for Seminary Students, is a real challenge...and for their teachers too. It is a great shield and protection for the remainder of the day, however. Are all of you reading your scriptures and saying your prayers daily? May each of you recognize the shield and protection these actions give to our individual lives.
Well, the back of my knee is hurting a bit, so I will end this blog for now and go prop up the leg before our three hours of meetings soon!
Enjoy this beautiful September and the National Holiday tomorrow. Be grateful for life and the beauties that surround us. Have faith in a better day tomorrow. Be patient with yourselves and your children. Remember that Heavenly Father knows and loves each of you. We are so thankful for each of you and the examples you are to us. May the wind be gentle at your back and the sun kiss & hug your lives and bring hope and peace to each of you. Good Sabbath.
Hug's always,
Grandpa Arthur and Grandma Gene
Arthur & Gene
SUNDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2015
Some of the highlights of this week.
Grandpa Arthur waterproofed the gazebo so it should be good for a couple more years now. We just wish for some time to use it when it is liveable outdoors. It has been so hot this week that we have just stayed indoors.
I read a series of books that Grandma Hansen bought our granddaughter Lily. They are "The Books of Bayern". Lily had three and I borrowed the fourth from our city library.
Of course Football started this week, so while Grandpa Arthur watched his list of games he copied off the internet, I read. Yesterday afternoon the BYU game was so intense that I didn't finish the fourth book yet! We felt so sorry that Taysom Hill broke his foot during the game. It was really interesting to watch the "returned missionary from Chile", Tanner Mangum take his place, as a freshman, in his first college game. In the last second of the game Mangum threw a Hail Mary pass and Mitch Mathews caught the toss to win the game for BYU 33-28! They were playing Nebraska in the Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. We had several friends who drove up to watch the game in person and they were well rewarded for their efforts.
Hurrah for BYU!
Now we can teach our Seminary class what great power you have if you serve a mission...ha! Congratulations to the BYU Football team and Coach Mendenhall. It was as much fun to watch the aftermath of joy after the game as it was watching the game being played. Of course we also watched Nebraska and that was heartbreaking...and that my grandchildren, is why this Grandma Gene doesn't play games...we are all winners, right?
Well, the back of my knee is hurting a bit, so I will end this blog for now and go prop up the leg before our three hours of meetings soon!
Enjoy this beautiful September and the National Holiday tomorrow. Be grateful for life and the beauties that surround us. Have faith in a better day tomorrow. Be patient with yourselves and your children. Remember that Heavenly Father knows and loves each of you. We are so thankful for each of you and the examples you are to us. May the wind be gentle at your back and the sun kiss & hug your lives and bring hope and peace to each of you. Good Sabbath.
Hug's always,
Grandpa Arthur and Grandma Gene
Arthur & Gene
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