WE MET ON A BLIND DATE AND HAVE BEEN MARRIED SINCE 1980. WE HAVE 2 GROWN DAUGHTERS AND ALSO CLAIM THEIR HALF-BROTHER. ALL OF THEM ARE MARRIED. OUR DAUGHTERS HAVE GIVEN US 9 GRANDKIDS. BOTH RICK & I GREW UP IN MAGIC VALLEY. DIANE GREW UP ON A FARM IN HANSEN, IDAHO. RICK GREW UP IN THE TOWN OF BUHL, IDAHO. WE LIVE ABOUT 2 MILES OUT OF TOWN IN THE ORIGINAL FARM HOUSE OF THE AREA. (Many thanks given to my nephew's wife-Lyndsay-for preparing the background. She's very talented and apprecieated.)

I TRY TO PATTERN MY LIFE AFTER THIS.

13 th ARTICLE OF FAITH: We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed we may say that we folllow the admonition of Paul---We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to do endure all things. If there is anything viruous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.



Saturday, March 19, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS TO MY NIECE'S FAMILY-TODAY THEY BECOME A FOREVER FAMILY!
Danielle & her husband and daughter are being sealed as an eternal family in the Salt Lake Temple today.  I so-o-o wanted to be there and support them.  Rick didn't want to make the effort-because both of us hate driving in Salt Lake.  I would have made the effort if Rick would have been more willing.  I sent them a card, but it's not the same as being there. 
I'm so happy for them.  Blessings do come to those who are Faithful and patient.
Love you lots!

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

THANK YOU TO MOM'S GRANDDAUGHTERS!   I want you to know that Mom (and myself )  appreciate each one of you that remember Mom.  Often, I go visit her at the Care Center and she has me read a letter from one of you.  You often send letters with pictures of your families and keep mom informed about your lives.  Yesterday, she received an invitation to Danielle and Jeremy and Kaylee's Temple day-the day that they become a Forever Family.  She was so-o-o pleased to receive it.  Danielle even had a special embroidered handkerchief that said:  "Sealed with a Kiss"  The Park Family  March 19th, 2011.  That was in an outline of the Salt Lake Temple.  That meant so much to Mom.
Again, Thanks to each of you for remembering her in your busy lives.

Monday, March 7, 2011

CONGRATS!  TO Arianna.  Stephanie's oldest biological daughter- Arianna- officially passed both of her driving tests recently.  She is now legal.  Mike & Stephanie even was able to buy Arianna a car from their tax returns.  So, Arianna is feeling pretty special these days.  I hear she's a good driver.

I'm, setting here at the computer, looking out the window.  It is snowing right now.  It's really wet snow, so it's not going to accumulate.  However, it is sure pretty to see right now.  The flakes are huge.  I love that kind of snow.