I have had zero calls from my mother, and one text last night, Friday night, which I immediately responded to within 5 minutes. Perhaps my mother's phone is broken, because I have had only that one text in the past few days, since I called her for her birthday.
The snow is thick, probably two feet at least, likely more where we live, and the roads have been slow and treachorous. We haven't had any problems getting around ourselves, but it has been slow going everywhere. I love the snow, and especially now that it is the weekend, it is most enjoyable. Even though is has snowed for two days straight it is significantly warmer than it was, now in the mid-20"s so that has been nice. It makes it easier to enjoy sledding and other snow activities when it is above 5 degrees out. haha
I just wanted to get on and defend myself, but I will post a family update tomorrow. Hope all is well with each of you.
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Mom is getting into this
Ok, I have found out you are never too old to learn new stuff. Who would ever think I would be blogging at my age? I did want to thank all my kids for calling me on my 50th birthday this week. Yes, even though I worked a 12 hour day, each of you made it special and it was very nice to have most of my grandchildren sing to me on the phone. It might not have been the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, but to my ears, it was the sweetest music ever. I appreciate each of you for calling me and thinking of me. Hard to believe I am that old!! Not sure where the years went. I assure you, one day you will look back and wonder that very same thing. Sherri & McKenna surprised me that night by bringing me a chocolate/marshmallow milk shake and visiting with me. It was nice since Rick was up north and I didn't have to be alone that evening.
Rick flew down to St. George yesterday leaving 12" of snow behind and more that came later. SLC has been hit hard. I have tried to reach Mark and Ang to see if they are surviving the snow storm that has hit SLC but he hasn't responded. He seldom does unless he wants to talk to me...Maybe he will blog today!
Rick and I woke up to 17 degree temperatures in St.George today. Rick took a walk, but I made a batch of chocolate chip cookies and enjoyed those instead. Who wants to walk in those temps? I am spoiled rotten. I want temps in the 70 and 80's to keep me comfortable. I have thermals on, the fireplace going, cookies, my puzzle set up. That is what I call an ideal winter day. Who wants to walk outside and be healthy? Oh, and Kayla will love this, but I didn't have enough time to listen to Glen Campbell's Christmas music this season so as I cooked homemade waffles for breakfast, I did slip my GC Christmas CD back in for a little postlude special. I still have my Christmas candle burning so I truly was in hog heaven. Rick came in the kitchen and I said "sorry" but I just needed a little more Christmas music...it was so hectic towards the end of the season I didn't get to enjoy. I had a birthday note from a friend in Ohio this week. She said every time she listened to her Christmas music this year she thought of me. Guess my reputation precedes me. I can't help it. I just love it. Remember, I want some of it played at my funeral. I think "I'll be home for Christmas" will be just fine.
I am so enjoying the family blog, but I notice that we are not getting much action from the Remunds, Michael, David, Ang, Kayla. Guess Mark, Jeff, Catherine and I are going to have to do something to inspire our family members to get on board. I told David to send it to Ethan also. Maybe I can get Rick to add something. He is really into Journaling these days. He found something in his mother's things that started like this "My Story Lest I Forget" 1930. She would have been 14 when she started writing it and it was started 82 years before her death. I feel so guilty that I am such a slacker. I must do better for my children, grandchildren, and all those that come after me that will need to know I had a testimony. It may be necessary to sustain them through a difficult time. I will do better, but this is a great beginning. Thanks to all who read and all who write. I love my family and am hopeful we can grow together through this blog. MOM
Rick flew down to St. George yesterday leaving 12" of snow behind and more that came later. SLC has been hit hard. I have tried to reach Mark and Ang to see if they are surviving the snow storm that has hit SLC but he hasn't responded. He seldom does unless he wants to talk to me...Maybe he will blog today!
Rick and I woke up to 17 degree temperatures in St.George today. Rick took a walk, but I made a batch of chocolate chip cookies and enjoyed those instead. Who wants to walk in those temps? I am spoiled rotten. I want temps in the 70 and 80's to keep me comfortable. I have thermals on, the fireplace going, cookies, my puzzle set up. That is what I call an ideal winter day. Who wants to walk outside and be healthy? Oh, and Kayla will love this, but I didn't have enough time to listen to Glen Campbell's Christmas music this season so as I cooked homemade waffles for breakfast, I did slip my GC Christmas CD back in for a little postlude special. I still have my Christmas candle burning so I truly was in hog heaven. Rick came in the kitchen and I said "sorry" but I just needed a little more Christmas music...it was so hectic towards the end of the season I didn't get to enjoy. I had a birthday note from a friend in Ohio this week. She said every time she listened to her Christmas music this year she thought of me. Guess my reputation precedes me. I can't help it. I just love it. Remember, I want some of it played at my funeral. I think "I'll be home for Christmas" will be just fine.
I am so enjoying the family blog, but I notice that we are not getting much action from the Remunds, Michael, David, Ang, Kayla. Guess Mark, Jeff, Catherine and I are going to have to do something to inspire our family members to get on board. I told David to send it to Ethan also. Maybe I can get Rick to add something. He is really into Journaling these days. He found something in his mother's things that started like this "My Story Lest I Forget" 1930. She would have been 14 when she started writing it and it was started 82 years before her death. I feel so guilty that I am such a slacker. I must do better for my children, grandchildren, and all those that come after me that will need to know I had a testimony. It may be necessary to sustain them through a difficult time. I will do better, but this is a great beginning. Thanks to all who read and all who write. I love my family and am hopeful we can grow together through this blog. MOM
Sunday, January 6, 2013
So much to be grateful for this day. I bore my testimony today. I was not going to because time was running out and I was just going to ignore that prompting. But the sister bearing her testimony said that sometimes we ignore promptings or wait too long and it's too late. Kayla kindly looked at me and said go. As you may know, 2012 wasn't my favorite year. But as I look back, there were many great things that happened, even on a daily basis. I testified of Abaraham 3 when we were in the pre-existence that we would be tried and tested in all things. And then in second Nephi 2 it says men are that they might have joy. So...tried all the time...and have joy. I spoke of the few times in the scriptures when it teaches us how to have a fullness of joy. Only by living the fullness of the gospel can we have a fullness of joy. In John 16 Christ is teaching his Apostles about the Comforter that will come to them after he is killed. He tells them they will have great sorrow but that their joy can be full through Him and then he ends the chapter telling them that in a world of tribulation, we can have peace, commands them to be of good cheer...because he overcame the wold.
I can't tell you why it's hard at times or how see your big picture. You have an appetite for big nice things. We all like these things but some more than others. But that is not my observation. You also both love the simple things. A snowy day to stay inside and snuggle your kids or each other. Cold weather, which is depressing to me. You love family time. Road trips across the country, a camping trip, going to each others games, floating a river, skiing together, movies, having people in your home to entertain, and on and on. In all of our lives there are chapters. I learned this early on in my marriage from Brett and Sherri. Some chapters are so clear and fun. Others seem like we are treading too long or rowing all night. I have personally told the Lord, enough rowing, please come to me and help, after all, you promised you would. Well guess what, I then learned I can't tell the Lord when I'm done rowing. He gave me more strength but I was not out of the boat yet.So many times we row longer than needed because of our own choices of disobedience or pride. as Kayla has said while we were rowing what seemed forever, if the Lord stops the storm too soon, we would not have the necessary strength to get out of future storms.
I want to tell those posting frequently what great joy it gives me. I love reading each of your post. I hope we continue to do so and get David and Sherri on board.
As for references of weather. I am freezing here and it's hitting mid 50's but when I go to seminary it's like 32ish so....freezing is accurate. We are enjoying Cru's first basketball season. Cru is running the point and Kayla is head coach. Cru is best at defense, that's a Hall trait. We are good at D because of soccer but we are not known for being shooters. Kayze and McCoy continue being fans for all of Cru's games. We live n the gym on Saturdays. It reminds me of being at my older brothers soccer games and tournaments every fall and spring. Great times and great teams. I love you all and pray for your fullness of joy...even if you are in a frozen tundra of death.
Oh yea...I laughed out loud when I read moms post "what if his car breaks down". That vintage mother right there. Love it
I can't tell you why it's hard at times or how see your big picture. You have an appetite for big nice things. We all like these things but some more than others. But that is not my observation. You also both love the simple things. A snowy day to stay inside and snuggle your kids or each other. Cold weather, which is depressing to me. You love family time. Road trips across the country, a camping trip, going to each others games, floating a river, skiing together, movies, having people in your home to entertain, and on and on. In all of our lives there are chapters. I learned this early on in my marriage from Brett and Sherri. Some chapters are so clear and fun. Others seem like we are treading too long or rowing all night. I have personally told the Lord, enough rowing, please come to me and help, after all, you promised you would. Well guess what, I then learned I can't tell the Lord when I'm done rowing. He gave me more strength but I was not out of the boat yet.So many times we row longer than needed because of our own choices of disobedience or pride. as Kayla has said while we were rowing what seemed forever, if the Lord stops the storm too soon, we would not have the necessary strength to get out of future storms.
I want to tell those posting frequently what great joy it gives me. I love reading each of your post. I hope we continue to do so and get David and Sherri on board.
As for references of weather. I am freezing here and it's hitting mid 50's but when I go to seminary it's like 32ish so....freezing is accurate. We are enjoying Cru's first basketball season. Cru is running the point and Kayla is head coach. Cru is best at defense, that's a Hall trait. We are good at D because of soccer but we are not known for being shooters. Kayze and McCoy continue being fans for all of Cru's games. We live n the gym on Saturdays. It reminds me of being at my older brothers soccer games and tournaments every fall and spring. Great times and great teams. I love you all and pray for your fullness of joy...even if you are in a frozen tundra of death.
Oh yea...I laughed out loud when I read moms post "what if his car breaks down". That vintage mother right there. Love it
Happy Birthday David
Happy Birthday David and Catherine,
I have had a little difficulty blogging and remembering what to do so let me try this again. Tried to reach David yesterday to sing Happy Birthday to him, but I am sure he didn't take my calls because he has heard my singing. In case I don't get Catherine to pick up today, I will wish her a Happy Birthday as well. January is full of birthdays...Brayden will be 10 on the 10th..wow, he is growing up way too fast. Michael will be having a birthday on the 13th, but no use mentioning which one.
Rick and I attended Jeremy's daughter, Kyndi's baptism yesterday. I don't know that I have ever seen anyone smile quite so big when they came up out of the water. She was truly so happy. It was a good day for the Mayfield's. Last night we got to have dinner with Mark and Angela and girls. In case you haven't seen Mason recently, she is tall, thin, braces, long hair and absolutely beautiful. And very mature. She is having a Valentine's dance at her school and she told me she HAS to dance with 19 boys. I can tell it is going to be pure pleasure for her. Connelly is following in her sister's footsteps as well. I love seeing the young women they have become. Mason will go into Young Women's in July...it is down right fun and yet scary to see how old my grandchildren are becoming. After dinner, Mark and Angela helped Rick and I put together a puzzle that Sherri gave us for Christmas of Yellowstone (one of our favorite places to visit). Thanks to their help, we put the last few pieces in just his morning. We have one set up in St. George and one in Fruit Heights. That is what old people do when on cold winter nights.
Speaking of cold, it has been below zero up north here. Who wants it? Mark likes it. He is not altogether sane. Last night he wore sandals to dinner. It was 17 degrees and snow everywhere. I failed in that area as a mother. However, I do love him, but what if he had car trouble????
Catherine, to answer your question as best I can. When I decided to move to Utah, I did pray about it and felt like it was the right thing. However, I cried all the way to Illinois the day I left Ohio. I had been in the same ward nearly 35 years. I was leaving a job I loved, family, a new home I loved, friends, everything I had known all my life. I felt good about coming to Utah. In Illinois, I told myself to stop crying and have faith that this was the right move. From time to time, I have been lonely, or sad, or homesick when I don't get to see my siblings, or when my aunt died and I couldn't be there. I knew her all my life. But, that didn't change anything for me. I trusted the Lord gave me an answer 7 years ago and I am not going to second guess him when I get sad or homesick. You will have times when you might wonder, but put it aside and look at the blessings you have received. I know it was right for me. I met my eternal companion. I have a job that I love and it will be the job that carries me to the end of my career. I have met many new friends. I am close to my family. I talk to my sister every week. I keep in touch with old friends. I still miss much and I miss my house. I can't go back and wouldn't if I could. Find peace where you are.
Love to all. Happy New Year and stay warm, trust in the Lord. He will help us stand tall. Mom
Friday, January 4, 2013
In-law stuff?
What is this in-law stuff? This blog is for the Hall Family (and Remunds and Mayfields). Catherine did not preface her comments with "as an in-law". You are family! As Jeff's wife you are my sister, and just as much a part of our family as Angela, Catherine, or even myself. Shoot I know for a fact many in our family prefer Angela to me sometimes, haha. Your last name is Hall, you are married to our brother, and you are the mother of three beautiful Hall boys. There is no need for the in-law title, you are a full Hall, and always welcome to post as such, anytime. I am sure you know that, since Jeff set this blog up, but please do not hesitate to contribute whatever you think or feel. Sometimes Jeff is a little shy about really telling us what is going on, or how he is feeling. We expect you to fill in the gaps for Jeff, so we really know how y'all are doing. Hopefully I am not breaking any rules with this post, because I am not trying to post against someone else's comments, but hey I need to make sure my sister Kayla Hall knows her place in this family, mixed right in with the rest of us nuts. (Go Bucks!! - Sorry nuts makes me think Bucks :) )
Today is a crisp winter day in Salt Lake City. The ground is still covered in about 6 inches of snow, and the temp has hovered around single digit temps the last week or so. Yesterday it was 6 degrees when our kids arrived at school at 8:45am, and they were playing outside when a teacher made them come in because it was too cold outside. They said it felt great, and was too hot in the gym where they wait for school to start. It is brisk, but beautiful. I am not a huge fan of mountains, I am indifferent, but I will say when I can only see the tops of the mountain peaks covered in snow, and the base is hidden in clouds with a blue sky background, that I do love. What marvelous and beautiful creations God has given us to enjoy. Whether it is the trees, warmth, sun, and beaches of South Carolina, or the trees (especially red leafed trees in fall), green grass, and rainy days of Ohio, or the mountains, clear skies, and wildlife of Idaho and Utah, simply magnificent. This could not be an accident or coincedence, but simply a creation of a loving Father in Heaven for his children on earth. I can only imagine what our heavenly home will look like. No matter what it will only be home if our entire family is there, together forever. Love you all.
Today is a crisp winter day in Salt Lake City. The ground is still covered in about 6 inches of snow, and the temp has hovered around single digit temps the last week or so. Yesterday it was 6 degrees when our kids arrived at school at 8:45am, and they were playing outside when a teacher made them come in because it was too cold outside. They said it felt great, and was too hot in the gym where they wait for school to start. It is brisk, but beautiful. I am not a huge fan of mountains, I am indifferent, but I will say when I can only see the tops of the mountain peaks covered in snow, and the base is hidden in clouds with a blue sky background, that I do love. What marvelous and beautiful creations God has given us to enjoy. Whether it is the trees, warmth, sun, and beaches of South Carolina, or the trees (especially red leafed trees in fall), green grass, and rainy days of Ohio, or the mountains, clear skies, and wildlife of Idaho and Utah, simply magnificent. This could not be an accident or coincedence, but simply a creation of a loving Father in Heaven for his children on earth. I can only imagine what our heavenly home will look like. No matter what it will only be home if our entire family is there, together forever. Love you all.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
1st day of the new year
As an in law I just wanted to post a lil somethin somethin. Jeff's love for his family has grown with his age and small bald spot in the back of his head. He has a great desire for his family to be close, to know one another and to share your family's joys accomplishments, and memories you make. Hope y'all find happiness in this family journal and that all of our children will get to know us or remember all of us through our own entires. Happy New Year!
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