Saturday, July 4, 2015

May 2015 Potts Family

Potts Newsletter May 2015

"Divit, go get the newspaper!"




































Tiffany's summary of their Minnesota trip


The run/walk for Aunt Cindy's brain injury group





More memories at the Simons




The Hamilton's New house and their old house!!



Mike was kind enough to help us with our Sprinkler system.  Thanks Mike!!


Joseph invited me over for Breakfast one morning!!!




Love you Tiff and Maddy!


Cindy and her friend and Co-worker Sue went on the Chocolate train!


Family:
18- big giant thunderstorm!

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Thursday- I worked with mom to get the motorhome ready.  We first visited my friend, Peg, and her husband then met Edlynn (moms cousin) at kneaders for lunch.    Mom and got flowers on the graves in Mapleton and Manti. Mom made spaghetti for dinner.Hamiltons arrived 3 hours before anyone else. Simons arrived next, Later Jenae and Danny then Mike and the boys then Cindy and Tiarra.  Dan came after work and Burton and his baby, Story got there.  Dan and I slept at the Western Inn in Spanish Fork at night. 
Friday:  It was a rough night for most of the crew.  The rain pelted down and drenched areas of the motorhome and two tent trailers.  Jason helped mom in many ways and so did Mike. We sang happy birthday to Michael.  The scarry part was when Spencer got lost.  He was wandering around looking for flowers for mom.  Trisha found him in the lower part of the camp.  A nice man was helping him.

The Simons decided that their tent trailer would need much more work before it was ready to be used again so they headed out after lunch.  Mike put a big tarp over his.  The funny thing is that the Hamiltons stayed dry in their tent because they had put a large tarp over it.  Friday included a long, fun walk with the girls and I. Dan and I slept at the hotel
Saturday: Still raining off and on. I ended up with a bad headache so Dan gave me a neck rub and Cindy did too when we arrived.  Dan helped a lot with the breakfast by cooking all the pancakes.  We did our Tews Stew.  Edlynn (Mom's cousin) and her husband joined us. Dan and I left early because the Van is acting strange and the check engine is on.  Dan also has Church commitments tomorrow.
Sunday- Dan and I were home doing our usual church things.  In the early afternoon we went to visit the Potts graves and bring flowers.  At the campsite Cindy and Heidi and their families left.  By the time Dan and got there only Jenae and Dany and Mom and Burton and Story were there.

Dan-
-Bishoprick meeting
  1. Dan was in charge of the ward activity tonight.  We had pizza and game night.  We played Mexican Train and Racko with the Koos.

  • 16. Dan went on his DAN POTTS HALF MARATHON this morning at 5:15 AM.  He ran it in just over 2 hours and was rewarded by seeing 6 deer along the way!!  During the day we worked on Pres. Hutchison's "Project M&M"  Our ward did kind things for a week and wrote them down (268 of them) and then in addition to giving Pre. Hutchison the M&M's we gave him an envelope with the list of 268 service gifts.  Tonight the Hutchisons invited the Bishoprick their home for dinner and games.  It was marvelous!
  • 17. Dan was very busy with the ward conference.  Later on Cindy and the boys came over for dinner then Dan took Divit for a walk. 
  • 30- Dan and I went with Cindy to Liberty Park to go on a run/walk for those who are abused.  It turned out great.  Her time was 41 minutes.  Ours was 48.  Dan went with Joseph to get his house warming gift, we went to the Rassmussen's wedding reception in Park City. 


Patricia
  1. Kerri gave me a massage for my birthday!  How wonderful! 
  1. Taking Tiarra to the doctors for a migraine shot
  1. Joseph invited me over to his place for breakfast!!  Wow!!  It looks great!!  I went visit teaching in the afternoon.
  2. 16- I went with mom to liberty park for the annual brain injury fund raiser.  Trisha and Spencer came to join us.   Trisha "encouraged" me and we fid the whole 5 K. 
  • 17- Love note: Pres. Hutchison challenged us to go home and read Alma chapter 5.  It just so happens that I am listening to that chapter right now in my personal study!!
  • 18- Mom and I finished getting the motorhome ready, packing it then went to the dollar store for flowers and others things. We got a lot done.  I then went to the church dairy to give service but they had more people than they needed so I went home, got a rest then went to visit my sister before going with Dan to see Michael get his arrow of Light. 
  • 20. I watched Trisha's boys this morning, had a meeting with kerri, skyed with Tiffany, learned that Connie, a lady I visit teach to, has cancer in her brain, lungs and kidneys.  :(
  • 26- Helped mom clean out for memorial, visited Cindy, tried to get the Van fixed.  Skyping with Tiff, Dan had to work late. 
  • 27-watched the boys while Trisha got food storage, Looks like our van has bit the dust... what vehicle comes next? 
  • 28-29 - I went with mom to find a car to replace her Honda.  We bought her Honda.  These two days were long and took us from Orem to downtown SLC. but we finally found a Buick Verona that  she likes!!!! yaa!!!!

Grateful Journal:
I am grateful for understanding neighbors, grateful that things are working out for memorial, grateful for the sound of old friends and the joy of new ones, I am thankful to brainstorm with grandkids and have breakfast with our son. I am thankful for Dan's humor and generosity and for the joy of visit teaching and the warmth of our space heater and the goodness when my daughter can get out of limbo. Thank you Father.

We were playing a game with our grandson, Joshua. The category in the game was "Favorite places to travel to." 
awwwwww, his answer was "Grandma's house!"

I am grateful for exedrine and tylenol that chase away a headache, for my space heater, for food storage and the funds to buy it, for 

I am grateful when people answer my texts and for the magic and silliness of talk to texts,  for new bird seed and the joy of watching burds, for days when I don't have as much demands, for the fun of watching a series, Merlin, with Dan, for the taste of Dannon regular yogurt and for the freshness of gum.  Thanks Father. 

Cindy
15 I took Tiarra into the doctors for a shot to get rid of her migraine!
18.  Cindy continues to interview almost eveyday for a new teaching position.   Michael got his arrow of Light. 

Heidi
* finishing their move in Cedar City
30- Heidi took 4th place in her age division at a triathalon!!! Way to go Heidi!!




Joseph
20. Joseph surprised us by making enchilada casserole for dinner!! Thanks Joseph.  Thanks for breakfast one day also!
Josie
29- Josie stayed overnight on her way to Vegas for Aaron's tournament.  He was competing about video games about cars.  He hopes to do well and earn a prize.

--------- thoughts
- Jesus is the good samaritan in my life.  He rescues and heals me.

Sometimes instead of asking the Lord for a boat we need to ask for tools to build the boat



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