HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANG!

Today is Angela's birthday, I won't say her age, but...many years ago a beautiful,

(The nurses even commented on her beauty.) red haired baby girl was born in to our family.

We are so grateful she is ours!

Here's a little thing I wrote about her years ago for her high school year book.

Our Sunshine in the Morning

As a toddler your temperature hit 104,

Later, Mittens died and we moved...once more.

Life didn't seem fair; a few kids were mean,

Stomach aches and spiders still make you scream.

But no problem ever seems too big for you,

You have the answer and know just what to do...

You put a song in your heart and sunshine in your smile,

For singing and smiling are your unique style.

We love you Ang;

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Still cancer-free and I'm on the three-year plan...

Had my yearly colonoscopy yesterday and a couple of weeks ago,

I went in to Huntsman Cancer Hospital for more tests...blood work and a CT scan.

(Try drinking a gallon --I'm exaggerating, but it seemed like a gallon--of barium--ugh!)

I'm still cancer-free and now

ON THE THREE YEAR PLAN for a colonoscopy!!!

We are celebrating at our house!

BOYCOTT PILLSBURY!!!

You will see by the post beneath this one, that I've been a huge fan of My Dough Girl Cookies for almost a year and a half. I always have a few bags of frozen cookie balls in my freezer and for example, when I had out of town company for 6 days, they loved My Dough Girl cookies so much I went in twice and bought a dozen + each time. Notice the My Dough Girl logo...NOTHING like the Pillsbury dough boy...and Pillsbury is threatening to put My Dough Girl out of business...humm...."dough boy"...."My Dough Girl"...NOTHING ALIKE!!! So, for the sake of a wonderful woman who makes delicious cookies...I'm asking that you buy NOTHING from Pillsbury...they are the big bully trying to hurt My Dough Girl. I'd like this boycott to kick the dough boy right where it hurts!

2.03.2009

My Dough Girl

One of my co-workers brought cookies to work yesterday...they were purchased from My Dough Girl which is located in Salt Lake at 770 S. 300 W. They are INCREDIBLE COOKIES....you can find her website here. She names her cookies after women; my favorite is Vivianna. Vivianna's description is: Feel the warmth of the equator. Orange dough, mangos & dark chocolate...YUM!!! My second favorite is Audrey: Almond dough packed full of adoration, almonds, cranberries and white chocolate. I'm not a white chocolate fan, but these are delicious! I can't wait to go in and try the red velvet and Ricki. Ricki's description is as follows: One might find themselves saying "Ooh Aah All Man's Joy!" Coconut dough with chocolate chips, coconut, and almonds. You can either purchase the frozen cookie dough balls, take them home and bake one or a dozen...or you can buy them already baked. Oh, my, if you're in SLC, stop in and try them, you won't be disappointed.

Still catching up....

May 9, 2009

Happy Anniversary Andrew and Jessi! They are celebrating their 1st Anniversary in
Paris, France...where they spent their honeymoon! Love you two!

Catching up!

Tim just downloaded pictures to this computer and I realized I hadn't blogged about our visitors from Aaron's mission...so meet our LA ladies....Lynette, Myra and Mama Harris...Tim and I are the bookends! We enjoyed having them stay with us and getting to know them.

Happy Mother's Day!

From Jack and Sadie

Jack said...

I got a text from Angela today:

"Jack just climbed into a diaper box, closed it up and said, "mail me to grandma's house!"

Can he get any cuter than that! I told her to send him!!!

Empty arms, aching heart...

Today a young man I work with will have his life changed forever...I know, because that's what happened to me. Eternal perspective will have a deeper meaning; living the gospel is vital.

He and his wife are in the hospital awaiting the birth of their baby. However, unlike their previous births, they have two boys, they will leave the hospital with empty arms and an aching heart because this full term baby boy will be stillborn.

My heart aches for them because I know how we felt when our Alison was born. You still have to endure labor, but instead of joy, you feel heartache. These precious babies are STILL...pause... BORN to loving parents who wanted them to join their earthly family. I pray they find comfort as we have. I will tell him we honor Alison with angelfood cake on her birthday.

I pray we will live worthy to be with Alison after our earthly life is over...

because our family is an eternal family.

Jack and Sadie LOVE us!

Jack, Ang, Sadie and Amy were on the front porch when we pulled up. Jack saw us and said "Hi, guys!" Then reality hit him....it's REALLY grandma and grandpa and he started jumping up and down and flappng his arms...he was so excited to see us! Sadie was all smiles...I think with her only being 8 months old SKYPE bridged those miles and she recognized us and our voices.

It's been a great visit. We put Jack's car seat in our rental car so he drives every place with us. It's so darn cute to hear him humming and singing in the back seat! We gave him a map and he tells his grandpa whether to turn left or right and once he even told us to get on the 10---the freeway!

It's going to be difficult to leave tomorrow night.

HEY JACK!

HEY JACK!
Grandma and Grandpa are coming to visit you tomorrow but your Mom won't tell you because she doesn't want you to bug her about it!!!
WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH!

Happy 2nd Anniversary

Aaron & Tasha!

So glad you found each other; I love you,
Mom/Peggy

Before & after his hair cut...is this REALLY the same boy?

From Jack and Sadie...

According to Angela, Jack is saying "Happy Birthday Grandma" in this picture.
Thanks kids, Grandma loves you!

Flood of emotions...

Last night I made my first trip back to the floor I was on as a patient in the Huntsman Cancer Hosptial. It has been almost eighteen months since I was a patient there and I experienced a flood of emotions I didn't expect; these emotions were so strong I was brought to tears.

When asked what I felt, it was difficult to put into words. I was asked if I was scared? No; that was not even an emotion I felt the morning I went in for surgery. I learned when Amy was on her mission to New York that if I was afraid, I did not have faith. Knowing the Lord knows best, I trusted in Him completely.

I felt overwhelming gratitude that I am cancer free, humility that the Lord watched over me, comforted me and wrapped me in his protective arms. I felt a little helplessness, knowing my life here on earth was in the hands of the Dr. and nurses. I was watched over by my Savior...so I knew that whatever happened, I'd be okay. I felt gratitude for my family and friends who supported me and prayed for me; EVERY prayer was heard and answered.

I am deeply grateful.

A thought...

I don't believe in micromanaging...it dulls the soul, takes away the spirit of teamwork and kills morale.

Teach them correct principles and let them govern themselves. Joseph Smith, Jr.

Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. General George S. Patton, Jr.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TIM!

Tim and I were married 38 years ago today. We met while attending CCH---Church College of Hawaii...what a romantic place to find a handsome man!!! Five fabulous children, a great son-in-law, two wonderful daughters-in-law and two perfect grandchildren later we are still together--my mother said it would never last and almost demanded that I not marry him. (There was someone else I had dated before Tim she wanted me to marry.) She wouldn't give us a reception and we kind of "eloped" to the SL Temple--she came but wasn't very happy about being there.

We have lived in SLC, Provo, Phoenix, North Olmstead, OH, Bay Village, OH, Lexington, KY, Westlake, OH, and back to SLC.

I cannot believed we have traveled to so many countries...too many to name...but I will mention my favorites: Peru, China, Thailand, Tahiti and Canada to visit my relatives.

I've supported him through: school...U of U, BYU, and Thunderbird. Jobs-- Hanna, Old Ben, Geneva...and some we'd like to forget, PLUS... starting his own business. Kidney stones and the times we packed up the family and moved. Tim served many times as a counselor--6 or 7... in the bishopric at church, and in Young Men, Cub Master, scouts, stake callings like executive secretary and YM, Elders and High Priests--to name a few.

He has supported me: through 6 pregnancies, 1 miscarriage, having Alison die, cancer, PTA pres., city-wide fundraiser for the Westlake schools, room mother probably more than a dozen times, working for a law firm, chocolate store, two Governors, UESP and higher ed, serving in every auxiliary in our church....Primary Pres...twice, cub master, YW Pres. Ward and Stake RS Pres., teaching Sunday School with Tim, and now YW Pres. again--to name a few.

I could have been a better wife and mother, he could have been a better husband and father... but we're still working on these together. We're pretty good grandparents to Jack and Sadie. Through all the trials in life, we've been so blessed.

Tim, Happy 38th Anniversary; I love you.

Peg

Ya know....

I never thought anything would come close to hearing my own children say Mama or Mom. Having Jack call me "Grandma" warms my heart every time he says it. To have Tim help him brush his teeth, say his prayers and tuck him into his "Cars" tent tonight touched my heart.

Sadie is such a sweetheart. She's mellow, yet very observant and has the sweetest smile you've ever seen. I'm anxious to see what she's like when she's Jack's age, but I am enjoying this time with her too.

WOW, WE ARE GRANDPARENTS!!!