History First Hand

Nov. 13 2010 What a day to remember!

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It started early as always by coordinating 350 chairs from our Stake, we had to have them set up along with 5000 other chairs by 7:00AM for the Gilbert Temple Groundbreaking and Ground Dedication. My assignment was to be in charge of Chairs and Ushers. The weather was typical for November a fantastic 75 degrees. Joe and Erin took their children and took some pictures, as they get older they will appreciate how historic this event really was. Along with the Temple assignment we had a Stake breakfast that fed over 500 people, we displayed Emergency Preparedness information at several booths for people to learn about. the chairs had to be taken back and set up at each building At 2:30PM we had a world wide leadership training meeting, and at 7:00PM Adult Session of Stake conference.Sunday Stake Conference was a broadcast from Salt Lake. When I have time I will write about the details. All of the children got their shot of making history

The Dawning of the chairs! ALOT OF HISTORY!!!

Mom and Jack A Day To Remember!!!

I don't want to steal any ones thunder but I am starting to get very aggravated because my blog doesn't add pictures like everyone elses, it seems to get harder every time I want to post. I'm sure it is me. That's why my captions don't line up properly!!! If you want to see a blog with all my same materials and pictures see the link to Tamys Tales! I am determined to get it right. You will be able to witness the progress first hand. Thanks for shoppin!!!







Christi,Tom,Jack,Joan,Dawn,Jim,Steve

Mom & Jack they are so cute together. Finally tied the knot.

There were relatives from all over.

Some great grandchildren
The weather was nice; they looked GREAT!

The Perrymans were the best of hosts and It was nice and short!

Off To Italy

Well Rhetts Mission Call came today after everyone so patiently waited for it! JUST KIDDING! We all have been anxiously waiting like a first time mother waiting to give birth! There were quite a lot of Rhetts friends over here to watch him open and read his mission call.We all yelled for joy as he read! YES you named it he was called to serve in the Milan Italy Mission! He reports at the MTC in Provo Utah on December 15Th.We are all so proud of his decision to serve for two years. I know in my heart that some one in Italy is waiting for him to arrive. They just don't know it yet!

Summer Fun 2010

We all had allot of fun this last summer of 2010 there were a few trips, Mexico with Joe, Walker, and myself went to San Carlos Mexico with Adam to do some deep see fishing. My brother in law Kip and his son Hunter met up with us down there. We drove down. It only took about six hours. The food was GREAT and the weather couldn't have been any better. I was actually the winner of the in house jack pot adding up all the stats, length and weight, I took the grand prize which was I didn't have to buy dinner.


Joe, Rhett, and myself did a four day er to so Cal. to visit Stacy,Kim,and their grown up kids. I played golf wit Pete while the boys went spear fishing off the Coronado Islands, Again we were blessed with the best weather any one could ask for.


Our main Vacation was eight days in Savannah Ga. with Posey and her family. We all had plenty of time to visit and I had a great chance to see Savannah allot better than the last time we were there which was just for one day. Ben drove me around the back roads ware I was able to see the true beauty of that part of the country. We were able to hit the beach several times. The water was warm and again the weather was absolutely perfect. Arriving at the Jacksonville Airport!



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The oldest tree on record in all of Georgia over 200 years old!

A Vacation in Savannah

Well not to long ago Tamy decided she wanted to go to Savannah to visit our daughter(Posey), Son-in-law(Ben),and their three boys(Vance, Brogan, and Gray). At the last minute I was prompted to go with her, then we both thought that Rhett needed to go see them also especially since he will be leaving shortly to serve a two year church mission. They have been very hospitable, gave us their bed,and have something planned every day. The weather has been perfect and the ocean water couldn't have been any nicer.


We have managed to hit the beach a couple of times and will probably try for one more round before we leave.The boys have matured quite a bit since we last seen them almost a year ago.

RHETT,VANCE,& BROGAN

Never A Rest!

Saturday I thought I would take the day off! Started with blood donation at 8:00, they said it might have been a record, filled a pint in 5 min and 23 sec. next was straighten up the back yard, clean the pool and get ready for Emma's 6Th birthday at 3:00. We had to be at Gavin's baptism by 11:00. It was a good turn out. Cita played the piano, Gavin's Grandma Ellsworth gave the talk about Baptism. His Dad Baptised and Confirmed him and Ken and myself were the witnesses.It is so amazing how much Gavin has grown and how much older he seems after being Baptised.



After stopping and getting a burrito at Chapolte's it was back to the house to help joe finnish prepping the back yard for the birthday swim party. Both Joe and Erin really went over the top, it was a two part party with a time schedule. 3:00-4:00 kids Swim; from 4:00-5:00 They rode Jaylee around the pasture; and from 5:00-6:00 they ate and swam. It was pretty hot around 109 degrees.From 6:00-9:00 Erin's family came by for pizza and did a little swimming.I don't think I got to bed before 12:00.

Family Tradition

Last weekend Joe, Rhett and myself decided to head over to California for a short trip just in time to make Stacy's Birthday! I will have to admit, that wasn't our main objective. We stayed with Stacy and I truly enjoyed the time we spent with her, Reese, Corley, and Natalie. Rhett, Hutton, and Joe chartered a small boat to spear fish down in Mexico. I played a round of golf with Pete at his Country Club. He has been playing all year without a golf cart or pull cart. He didn't have to talk me into it. I was dumb enough to volunteer to walk with him. Me being the less than average golfer that I am, really enjoyed the punishment. If you have never walked 18 holes carring your clubs, and playing buy the rules you haven't lived life to the fullest.
Kim had a dinner party for Stacy, Drew cooked the traditional Cita Tacos, he must of cooked for 3 hours making salsa, Tacos, tostados, and Drew's friend Ben made the deserts. We all got to visit with each other over dinner, and birthday cake(teramesu)(can't spell). Stacy is really 55 years old. ouch!!! I say that because I am right behind her. We all decided that we would try to make it one of our priorities to make the trip each year especially if Drew's Cita Tacos are the main course.

More Ramblin

Well Tamy thinks I need to write more often but I don't have anything of real importance to talk about! I will have to say thanks to all that are responsible for my blog. I opened it up tonight and was awoke to Toby Kieth it really did bring back memories of how good I once was!!! Monya had given it a new redesigned look. Joe, Rhett, myself, and Gage will be going to Cal for a few days to get out of the heat. Should be fun I always enjoy hanging with my boys. It's worth the teasing they do to me,could be borderline abusive and I keep coming back for more. Gavin had his 8th birthday yesterday. He had a little swim and pizza party here He is getting very big!We made it to the airport the other night to see Myles return from his Mission in New York he didn't look any different than the day he left two years ago. Everyone was excited to see him back home. I promise next time I rite I will have more substance in my words.

Walker's Accadamy Graduation

What a great day, Tamy and I left for Tucson ware Walker graduated from Cadette School! He even got his own badge. He said that it was actually much harder than he expected. We are all so proud of Walker's accomplishments. I know that in the short time that he was in school he grew physically, mentally, and spiritually. He will be starting at the Florence prison on Monday, and will be reporting at 7:00 am. It was hot today about 112 degrees lucky it was inside. Tamy and I have to go to a wedding reception in a little while so I don't have much time.

Just Ramblin

Well another very warm summer day gone by! Seems like there is never enough time in the day to get everything done, even though the days are much longer in the summer. My days usually starts around 6:00 am and finishes at bed around 11:00 pm. Rhett is doing a good job at work as a lot tech. He is going to school and working about 4-5 hours a day. He told me tonight at dinner that he is finding out that car selling looks much harder than he ever thought it would be. He is excited about his mission, it will be soon when he reads the letter from the First Presidency that will tell him ware he will be serving for the next two years of his life! I know that this is what he should be doing. Tamy probably struggles a little bit, but seems to keep it to herself (for the time being). Walker will graduate tomorrow down in Tucson, we will drive down for the ceremony, he will immediately take an assignment in the Florence prison. I will report on his progress later. I feel certain that he is done with being pepper sprayed, and tear gassed.

HAWK (Hawk Windchester Kid)

I wanted to show anyone that is interested, my present project, Tamy thinks I'm crazy.I really liked the way he moved and looked so I bought this horse at the livestock auction in chandler I had big plans to make him a high powered rope horse! No such luck, He is 7 years old, has been abused and have developed some real bad habits. Now my plans have been altered to make a bucking horse out of him. I'll keep you updated on his progress.

Az. & NY Round 2

I wasn't going to go but Gavin talked me into taking him! I knew that AZ couldn't beat the Yankee's two days in a row, and certainly didn't want to subject myself to the tack tics of the New York Yankee fans! Regardless of all that, we had a great time. Had dinner at one of our favorite Mexican food restaurant's, Carolina's it is probably the roughest place you would probably ever eat at, but the food is the best, tortillas made fresh every hour. We had great seats behind the first base dugout and left in the 8th inning when the Yanks started to take control and run away with the game.

Diamondbacks 10 NY Yankees 4

First of a three game series, Joe and myself witnessed a great game tonight if you don't like the Yankees. New York fans were sure the would see a win! Ariz. was on a roll Jason Upton hit two home runs. The Chase Stadium is something to see. If you do one thing in your life go to a home game at Chase Field it's spectacular! It's 11:00PM and it's time to quit for the day!

Fathers Day!

I have to thank my daughter Posey for getting me started on my own personal blog! Not sure how much time I can put into it, but I have made myself a promise to do this for my posterity. Fathers day was great today. Got a little rest today, fell asleep watching the US Open, I'm not sure why but golf seems to put me to sleep. I think it's because the TV announcers whisper. We had dinner tonight at our house. Lots of action, noise, and commotion. These are memories that will never be forgotten. Between the grand kids running in and out of the house and my daughter in law Erin talking extremely fast it seemed like the evening wasn't going to end! The grand kids are always allot of fun. Walker got the Internet back running, I didn't know that modems went bad! Tamy and I decided to splurge and buy a recliner/rocker for our bedroom, it took us two months to find the one we wanted and the day Tamy went to pick it up she came home with two, Walker bought the other one for his new house. Gavin is sleeping over tonight, he hasn't had much chance to be with his Uncle Rhett so it's good he is here. It's late and I have to wake up early so I better go!

The best daughter in the world!!!

My Daughter Posey set me up a blog! Lets see how well I use it!