Giffords

We went to the Giffords one Sunday afternoon and had a long wonderful visit they are fun to talk to. They have been home from there mission  for several  months and are busy with there new calling. We truly love the time we got to spend with them. We love and enjoy them. They have beautiful old home which they are always  remodeling and working on it was fun to see it.

Christmas tree decorating

I spent the morning of my P day at the Life Care Center decorating two Christmas trees with Terry. She is sweet wonderful lady that lives there.

Thanksgiving at the Giruads

We were greatly blessed to be invited to the Giruads for Thanksgiving also the Hazletts, Elders, Pat harvey and Debbie and Ricardo Alvarado were invited.  It was a wonderful  dinner and visiting with everyone is alway delightful.  Some of the picture didn't  turn  out.  Oops

Naylor's Thanksgiving

We were blessed today to be invited to a early Thanksgiving dinner at the Naylor's home. I  didn't  get the best picture nor enough picture to show you all that was there. But as all of you know this is a wonderful family. Even though I don't  have pictures the Newkirk's and the Saueressig and the many others that make  up this amazing happy family was in attendance. It was a great time had by all! They are firmly planted in the gospel and you could fill the joy and happiness that brings to this family! Truly a family that prays, plays and eats together stays together. At this time of Thanksgiving to the Lord a wonderful loving family is something to be Thankful  for! We want to thank the Naylor s for inviting  us to a little bit of Heaven here on earth. It isn't the day you celebrate Thanksgiving it's how, I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving dinner at Life Care with Terry and Ruby

Life Care in Burlington is amazing they had their Thanksgiving dinner last night and it was wonderful.  A dear friend of ours Terry invited us to the feast since her family  was unable to attend. Also we was with Ruby our dear friend who's family as was unable to attend.  We had a wonderful time. Many family members brought salad and dessert beside what was cook their in their  kitchen at the Life Care.
With much extra effort from staff members that truly give their heart in help everyone know they are loved and truly  want them to be happy the night was great. All the extra work was done by caring staff that I am sure went house very tired but happy once again

Giving their all. So many quietly serve way beyond the call of duty they do it because of love. I  could not take pictures of the decorations and tables because of privacy for other residents but it was nice. We stayed and played Skip Bo while tired staff clean up. It make such a difference when people take the time to visit I  take my hat off to all that do you are awesome.

Ashley Webber

We went and visited Ashley Webber today. She is a wonderful happy lady with 3 darling children and a great husband. She serves in the branch as a Sunday school teacher, RS teacher, and also primary she comes in and sing with the children in nursery just to name a little of what she does. She is a great mom. She is a wonderful lady and we appreciate her so very much!

Renae Gifford and family

Today we visited Renae Gifford and family but all the members were not there. Nathan her husband was at work and her oldest son was with the missionaries.  Renae is a school teacher with many other irons in the fire she is an amazing lady  and we love her she helps the branch a lot and we appreciate all she does. She leads the music which we love and are grateful for her talent. The family runs a game store in their garage which people in the community can come and actually play games free to see if they like the games, choose to or not to buy them for there homes. Many just come and play including many of the Elders on P day. They are a amazing love, serving, family, we feel so blessed to know each one of them.

Life Care Center

We spend a lot of time at the Life Care Center. We read scriptures, play game, visit. The staff is wonderful and so giving and caring and we love the people we visit. I wanted to show picture of more of the people we visit but there are laws so I  can't. But Ruby and Terry it is okay to take their picture. The residence had dressed up for Halloween and  kids came and they had bowls of candy they handed out to the kids. It was pretty  cool for the kids and the residents.  Sister Cochrane which is usually  with me was home cooking dinner for the Elders this time so no pictures  of her this round.

Lunch with Hewlett

We had  Dick and LouAnn Hewlette over for lunch and then a game of hand and foot. Sister Cochrane  was elated to find someone that wanted to learn hand and foot. The Elders was over to and had some lunch they took the picture. I should have looked at the picture sorry it is so dark.

Life Care Center

We are at the Life Care Center  at 8:00 pm. playing cards with Terry one of the residents there. We come and visit with several of the residents and sometimes play cards with them. Many evenings we visit here.

Women's Health Conference

We went to the Women's Health Conference last night it was fun and a lot of good information . Many businesses donated so there was a lot of drawing. Many received  gifts for being there. The first picture is of the many gifts donated for drawing. One of the booths was a bra pong which was great fun. Sorry I forgot to get a picture of the booth but it was trying to bounce the ball into a bra for a prize. I did take pictures of our two dear friends Mary and Helen trying to throw the ball to win a prize. Of course the true reason for the booth was cancer awareness. The night was fun with friends to visit with, food, great  program , a visit from a very unique women name Erlene oh and very entertaining video called Staying a Live with many that work at the hospital in the video. IT WAS A VERY ENJOYABLE NIGHT. Thanks for everyone's hard work that helped to make it happen..

Sister Cochrane hospital stay is over!

Sister Cochrane  is COMING HOME  in a couple of hours thank you for your love and prayers  for her. She loves  you all.. Thank  you  Sister Girard for  letting sister Cochrane brother stay with you, you are wonderful.  Thanks for your love and support.

Sister Cochrane hospital stay.

So sister Cochrane ended up in the hospital because of the high heart rate. She's going to have to stay for a couple of days just to get the right amount of medication figured out. The doctor came and said her heart is perfect it's an electrical problem with the heart and medication will fix it. She will be out Friday and alI will be back to normal. She's been on the phone non-stop with her children. They all love you very much. Her brother  will be here to play cribbage all day.

Jeanette and Bernie came to visit sister Cochrane in the hospital. She's doing much better she took a pill and soon they will take her drip out of her arm. She's feeling back to normal. Thank everybody that's been loo3king on Facebook she loves you all.

Sister Cochrane and her morning nurse. She's no longer hooked up to the drip. She's doing great. Now they just how to figure out the dosage and She be  right as rain.

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Picnic at Kelly's Park

The last picnic of the season. The pizza was great but the visiting was wonderful. It is getting darker sooner and many have ball games to go to. We still have pot luck the 3rd Sunday of themo.

Cheever Family

We stop by to see the Cheever today. They are a wonderful family.. We had the opportunity to tell them a short story. Then they told us a little bit about what they like to do. I got to play a game of chess which I haven't done for 10 years it was pretty fun. They are a fun family to visit with and we love them so very much they are awesome. And of course Kepner which we get to have in nursery on Sunday and also at MOPS has a place in our hearts. What a great family!

Roads after rain

For family and friends in Utah I thought I would let you see what it's like when it rains here. This particular spot in the road is in New Strawn. Three times since I have been here it has been flooded so I couldn't pass to go see the Hewlett a family  in our branch. I had to go a different way to get to their house which is a little longer. The water is deep enough that it takes 3 to 4 weeks before the road is passable again. It may not look too deep but it is and you could not get your car through it. There is quite a dip in the road right here where it goes down and then up so it's a lot deeper than it looks.

Elder Campbell and Elder Wright

Elder Campbell is turning 20 today. We had him over tonight at 8 and of course they couldn't come in so they ate their brownies and ice cream outside on the porch. He said he's had a great day. Elder Wrights and Elder Campbell on on our front porch.

Kim and Margie

It is not the best picture but this is a picture of our dear friends, we were playing Qwirkle while waiting to go to the branch picnic at Kelly park. We had a great time with Kim and Margie. MARGIE WON THE GAME WHICH WAS AWESOME.  Sadly I forgot to take pictures of the picnic which  was awesome too. Everyone had a great time and the food was wonderful.

Ricardo and Debbie Alvarado

Ricardo wasn't feeling good and ended up at the hospital last night around 10 or 10:30. We were there for a couple of hours. Then they sent him to Topeka Hospital. He's going to do a stress test this afternoon and we'll go from there. I drove Debbie to the hospital in Topeka last night we got there about 4 o'clock a.m. . Ricardo may be here for a couple of days we'll have to see. But it looks like everything's going to be okay in the end. We had to walk a long ways to get Ricardo's room. Then we had to go back out to the car and get some things. That was enough for Debbie so she got in a wheelchair and I gave her the ride of her life. All's-well just keep Ricardo in your prayers. Debbie spent the night in Ricardo's room and I spent the night in the family Lounge I think I got maybe 45 minutes asleep.

Methodist Church

THE Methodist church is putting on  a Mexican  dinner you will not go away  hunger. Very good food. There is a hour left if you have not ate. It is for a great cause. Donation as far as how much is your choice. IT WOULD BE GREAT TO SUPPORT Helping build homes for the homeless.

Kim Dunaway

We went to visit Kim Dunaway. She is having a birthday this month so we wanted to give her some cookies. She is an awesome lady always doing service and helping others. She has a wonderful family. Kim's Relief Society lesson was amazing Tuesday night. Sister Cochrane and I love her so much.

Sister Garner visit

It was great seeing Sister Garner again! She has touched so many lives and we have enjoyed her visit back here in Kansas.

Left: Sister Cochrane, Lucy, Sister and brother Gifford, Marie
Pat, Sister  Garner and her sister