Our Day Together

Our bamboo salad mixers
Today, Malcolm and I went to a home and landscape show at the Expo in Sacramento. We had such a good time looking a beautiful displays of ideas for homes, gardens, decorations and exhibitions by business trying to sell their products. We spent three hours walking around just to see everything in 4-5 large buildings. We stopped and had a lunch of taco for me (very delicious and light) and taco salad for Malcolm, which he really enjoyed too. We met some nice people and even saw several friends. We bought some energy efficient light bulbs and a set of salad mixer forks made from bamboo. It was wonderful just to be together and have fun! I would advise a date day for all couples - it is just good, fun and helps keep your relationship fresh, healthy and wonderful!

Come Unto Christ

I have been speaking for ward conferences in our stake the past couple of weeks and have written this poem to go with my talk on the Beatitudes. It has been a wonderful time to study and think about the Savior and how we can be like him.

Come Unto Christ

Being poor in spirit is much like a child
Allow the Father to mild and to guide
Pruning our weakness-allow us growth
Patience and love are the results of most.

Mourning with family and with friends
When tragedy strikes and feels no end
Our hands are the Saviors as we assist
Bringing comfort through the tears that mist.

Meekness is obedience to the laws of God
Helping us hold on firmly to the iron rod
Being gentle, patient, forgiving and sweet
Often will bring answers while we sleep.

Righteousness involves work, sacrifice and pain
But reflect on all the blessings we can gain
Through temples, scriptures, study and prayer
Our hunger for the spiritual is answered with care.

Mercy brings mercy to those who are kind
Judgment tempered with sacrifice is not blind
Forgiveness, the condition of a generous heart
Know that a loving God to us grace imparts.

Purity in all the areas of our life
Always will bring peace instead of strife
Virtue garnishing our thoughts most oft
Will allow us eventually to see our God.

Peacemakers, oh what a balm they bring
They're seeking and making peace to ring
With friends, church and family near
They are a blessing to all we hold dear.

But those who sacrifice for righteous sake
have brought us the gospel for us to take
For they are tried and true to the very end
A witness of Christ is the message they send.

Patricia A. Weston - January 2010

Pinewood Derby

This morning, Malcolm, being a wonderful Grandpa, invited Tyler, Calvin, Adon & Kael down to work on their pinewood derby cars. He has all the tools and equipment they need to cut and saw their cars into shape. They worked out in the garage BRRR! for quite a while and with the help of Tyler and Grandpa, they got all their cars ready to finish! It is becoming a tradition! We feel blessed to have some grandchildren near us!

The boys and Tyler beginning their derby
Calvin working on his car

Grandpa helping Kael file his car

Adon working on his car

Paige, Carson ad Mason joined Gram for watching pictures, coloring and having snacks!

Tiles

Our daughter Amy made these very cute pendant necklaces for me. They are made from tiles and are very pretty and how talented she is!

A Beautiful Vase!

Last week, Malcolm and I were in a furniture store and saw this beautiful vase. It has all the colors that are in our living room and kitchen. We loved it, but decided not to get it. Well, today, when I returned from a class, Malcolm was very cute and smiling. Then I went into the kitchen to make lunch and was putting it on the table when I turned and saw the vase on the room divider! He said I wanted to see how long it would take you to notice it - I think it was 20 minutes. I am delighted and just love it!

2009 Memories

MY SONG IN THE NIGHT from THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR

This video really touched my heart ... I wanted to share with you all - Enjoy

Happy 91st Birthday, Mom!!

We have been blessed with a wonderful Mother! All of us have learned so much from Mom through the years. She is such a compassionate and caring person and left us the legacy that "if you cannot say something nice, don't say anything at all". We spent our childhood on picnics, being read to by Mom, sledding, skating and just having fun with her. She wanted us to have primary so she asked to teach so we could have the program. She volunteered in 4-H so we could learn to sew, craft, cook and earn awards in the county fair. We have had a rich heritage and cherished memories. Thank you, Mom - you are the greatest!

This is how I remember Mom the most- with a chuckle

A Serene Mom

Gram, Naomi at 2
Mom with Patsy in 1941

Mom at 18

Mom and Dad about 1977

Mom's 85's birthday with whole Family

Mom

Bradley's Baptism

On Christmas Day afternoon, all who could gathered in Vacaville for Bradley's baptism. It was totally family affair. There were seven grandparents attending and some aunts and uncles from both sides of the Weston and Phillippi families. Both Grandads gave talks and both Grams gave prayers. Kristina played the piano and all the cousins sang "Baptism". It was very sweet and special. Following the baptism, we had a buffet lunch with delicious soups, bread and delcious desserts. A very memorable Christmas afternoon for Brad and the rest of us too!

Rice Krispie Houses & Grandpa with Grant

Grandpa and Grant really hit it off together. Malcolm was cuddling with Grant who was looking at the fan. It was the cutest !!

On Christmas Eve, some of our grandchildren made rice krispie houses and decorated them under the supervision of Deb and Amanda who engineered the project. The children had a wonderful time using as much candy, marshmallows, frosting, etc to make these delightful creations. There are a lot of pictures, but they were sooo cute!

The whole Gang
Rachel's

Paige's

Matt's

Mason's

Kylie's

Kael's

Cal's

Bradley's

Adon's

Christmas PJ's

This year for Christmas, we got all of our grandchildren who are in the area PJ's. It was fun to find the kind we thought they would enjoy. We had so much fun with the children who were able to come and spend the day. We had Brian and Deb overnight on the 23rd and Val and Don overnight on the 24th. Dan and Kris stayed with Amanda and Tyler so we were able to spend a couple of days visiting with everyone and catching up. On Christmas Eve the four children who were here played a white elephant game and it was fun just watching them have so much fun. We ate and ate and ate. Everything was delicious. We had a wonderful day being thankful for our children here and in other areas for the blessing they have brought into our lives.

Christmas Time

I love this very special time of the year as we remember our Savior's birth. It reminds us to love one another, share joys and be helpful and kind to everyone in our midst. Thank you to ech member of our family and friends who enrich our lives!!

Our Chico Visit

today we visited our friends, Jack and Mary in Chico and had a wonderful visit and delicious lunch with them. We shared music and pictures and enjoyed their dogs too. We exchanged gifts and the McCormicks gave us a beautiful rose poinsetta. We had not seen one before and it is just beautiful!

Celtic Womaan

One of our favorite musical groups is the Celtic Woman. We have seen several performances and love their sweet voices and expert musicianship.

Nice Day

Today, Malcolm worked at the Temple, which he loves and I am happy that he is able to give service and associate with wonderful people as well. Meanwhile I drove to Martinez to see the Ortho surgeon and was given the first of a series of three shots in my knee to lessen the pain. I am hopeful it will work; if not knee replacement will follow. When we both got home, we relaxed for a while, then Malcolm took me to our favorite Pizza Place here in town and we had barbecue chicken pizza. it was so nice not to have to cook tonight. It was delicous! We watched some television and had a snack later and just relaxed after a full day. We are blessed!

Val and Don

This is a new picture of Val, Don, Nicole and Jon while they were in Palm Desert during Thanksgiving with Don's Mom and Dad.

Grandma Weston

Today, when we opened the paper, we saw this picture of Grandma Weston at her apartment complex listening to children putting on a Christmas program for Prestige apartments. Grandma loves when the children come to sing or read.

Message of Christmas

"Giving, not getting, brings to full bloom the Christmas spirit. Enemies are forgiven, friends remembered, and God obeyed. The spirit of Christmas illuminates the picture window of the soul, and we look out upon the world’s busy life and become more interested in people than things. To catch the real meaning of the “spirit of Christmas,” we need only drop the last syllable, and it becomes the “Spirit of Christ."

--Thomas S. Monson, "The Best Christmas Ever",

Remembering Uncle Elmo

Yesterday, we received word that our Uncle Elmo, my Mom's brother passed away. He will be missed by us all. He spent a lot of time with my Mom and she enjoyed his humor and his visits with her. He was the fun uncle who used to play and tease us - he was so positive, fun and a delight to be around!