Woke up to 2" snow this Sunday morn. Fast Sunday because of General Conference next week. Left at 8:30 to pick up Olinda because there was no Choir practice. Great service, good testimonies, got to 'baby-sit' a 3rd hour Primary class of 3 year olds along with Steve Ikeomu, who taught the lesson. After church we went directly to the Stake Center where we waited for the Lake Wilderness Ward to start at 1:00. That's Scott and Casey's ward, and they were going to Bless Jeffery, their new-born son. We made a good showing for the family. Casey's Mom, Dad and Grandmother were there, and Scott had his Grandma and Grandpa Leavitt, his Mom and Dad, his Grandma and Grandpa Vreeken, his Aunt Laura and Ken Mattson, and his cousin Greg Mattson. That's 12 plus his own family of 4. Scott gave a beautiful blessing.
Got home before 3:00. Snow was all gone. Day was sunny with scattered clowds. Doves, Jays, Crows, finches and squirrels took turns playing king of the hill around the feeders.
Betty and I finished reading 'The Book of Revelation Today' by Farley Anderson. Really a great book if you want to get real deep into the book of Revelation. Not for new members, though, it's too deep. It corelates with the writings of Isaiah and the Book of Mormon. Very interesting.
Watched 'The Restoration' again, I'm really impressed. We broke the fast about 4:30 pm, and then read the paper and watched a little tv. Will be interested in watching the conference next weekend. This will be the first Conference under the direction of our new Prophet, President Monson. We've got a lot to do this week. Love to all, Roland and Betty
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Just Visiting
Betty and I have been doing some visiting. We had a very nice visit with Ryan, Laura, Hannah and Emma on Hannah's Birthday. It's always nice to see the family members at our occasional 'get-to-gethers', but a 'just us' visit with the individual families are great. We're going to try to do this more often. Not only did we have a nice visit with Ryan and Laura, but we spent some one on one time with Hannah and Emma too. It is exciting to see how they grow and learn.
We also visited with Scott, Casey, Jackson and Jeffrey just this last Tuesday evening. What fun. Jackson is as active as any two year old can be, and his mind is just as busy. Casey does such a great job in teaching behavior with an active boy while caring for her new-born son and keeping Daddy happy too. What a great blessing we have with our family. They are all so good.
Last night we had a special treat. We had called to set up a date and time to visit with Jon, Julie, Aeneas and Natalie, and they agreed to last night, but on the condition that we come for dinner. This certainly was not our intention, but we agreed and had a specially nice evening. Only one slight dissapointment, Natalie was not abe to be there. But again, it was great. In fact, everything was so nice, we were there until almost 10pm. Heard all about their trip to So. Calif., reminisced about childhood memories, and just had a real good visit. They are a wonderful family, and I think we got closer than ever. Julie was very lucky to meet Jon, and I think that Julie has given him all that he could ever want in a wife. Aeneas also seems very happy. We certainly hope so. We didn't realize it until Julie said it, but I guess for them, we are the only grandparents that either of them have. So we'll have to live up to that responsibility.
Well, enough for today. We send our love to all. Roland and Betty
We also visited with Scott, Casey, Jackson and Jeffrey just this last Tuesday evening. What fun. Jackson is as active as any two year old can be, and his mind is just as busy. Casey does such a great job in teaching behavior with an active boy while caring for her new-born son and keeping Daddy happy too. What a great blessing we have with our family. They are all so good.
Last night we had a special treat. We had called to set up a date and time to visit with Jon, Julie, Aeneas and Natalie, and they agreed to last night, but on the condition that we come for dinner. This certainly was not our intention, but we agreed and had a specially nice evening. Only one slight dissapointment, Natalie was not abe to be there. But again, it was great. In fact, everything was so nice, we were there until almost 10pm. Heard all about their trip to So. Calif., reminisced about childhood memories, and just had a real good visit. They are a wonderful family, and I think we got closer than ever. Julie was very lucky to meet Jon, and I think that Julie has given him all that he could ever want in a wife. Aeneas also seems very happy. We certainly hope so. We didn't realize it until Julie said it, but I guess for them, we are the only grandparents that either of them have. So we'll have to live up to that responsibility.
Well, enough for today. We send our love to all. Roland and Betty
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Hopeful Contents
I am hoping to be able to control the contents of this blog. I suppose that I will have to learn how to delete the unwanted pop-ups that are trying to sell me or others their ideas of what my blog should look like. When I succeed then I will be in control. Comments on any post that I or my wife Betty makes are always welcome.
I will try, each time I post, in a spot called 'Proverbs' to add a thought, reflection, or observation on live that may be of some value to someone. It will always be of value to me, so if you think it is dumb, corny, or a waste of space, just don't bother reading it. I do not have any particular person in mind when these posts are written.
TODAY'S PROVERB: 'Observe the postage stamp, it's success in reaching it's destination depends upon it's ability to stick to one thing until it gets there.'
I will try, each time I post, in a spot called 'Proverbs' to add a thought, reflection, or observation on live that may be of some value to someone. It will always be of value to me, so if you think it is dumb, corny, or a waste of space, just don't bother reading it. I do not have any particular person in mind when these posts are written.
TODAY'S PROVERB: 'Observe the postage stamp, it's success in reaching it's destination depends upon it's ability to stick to one thing until it gets there.'
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Welcome, Family and Friends
OK, I guess I'm ready. I will hereby and henceforth be exposed to the world wide web. I will post my drivel and other instant, unplanned thoughts or bits of inspiration for the world to see. Comments are welcome.
I will e-mail this blogg address to everyone of my immediate and extended family so that they may boast of or deny any relationship, as they choose. I intend to occasionally post some provocative commentary here, with the sincere desire that I do not offend anyone, and hopefully, with the intent of creating some meaningful dialog. I have almost no interest in anything going on in the so called 'entertainment' industry, although I may, from time to time express some thoughts about it's value or danger to mankind in general. I have very little interest in the sports arena, but occasionaly will watch a good game. But that is really rare.
My real interests are in Humanity. Human Beings. People. Because I am one of them, and everyone that I personally know and love is also included in this group, I am interested in knowing all that I can about them as a group and individually. I have studied (perhaps I should say 'observed') people all of my life, which is not a short period of time, and quite frankly, in spite of some things that I see, I like people very much. I find them curious, odd, intelligent, inspiring, entertaining, and most of all emotionally uplifting. The thing that is some times discouraging is the problems that occasionally develop in social settings, such as goverment activities, cultural or business associations. But I really enjoy all of these.
Enough for tonight. Will post more later. Roland
I will e-mail this blogg address to everyone of my immediate and extended family so that they may boast of or deny any relationship, as they choose. I intend to occasionally post some provocative commentary here, with the sincere desire that I do not offend anyone, and hopefully, with the intent of creating some meaningful dialog. I have almost no interest in anything going on in the so called 'entertainment' industry, although I may, from time to time express some thoughts about it's value or danger to mankind in general. I have very little interest in the sports arena, but occasionaly will watch a good game. But that is really rare.
My real interests are in Humanity. Human Beings. People. Because I am one of them, and everyone that I personally know and love is also included in this group, I am interested in knowing all that I can about them as a group and individually. I have studied (perhaps I should say 'observed') people all of my life, which is not a short period of time, and quite frankly, in spite of some things that I see, I like people very much. I find them curious, odd, intelligent, inspiring, entertaining, and most of all emotionally uplifting. The thing that is some times discouraging is the problems that occasionally develop in social settings, such as goverment activities, cultural or business associations. But I really enjoy all of these.
Enough for tonight. Will post more later. Roland
Gettying Smarter
I guess I blew it. I just wrote a post, then took a look at it (Preview) and then for some reason couldn't get back to it or to get it to appear on my blog.
Getting Smarter
Ah, youth! Between Sunday (Easter) afternoon at our family combined birthday get-to-gether at my son David's house, where I had the opportunity to get some private tutoring by Scott Vreeken, the computer whiz, and this evening (Tues. 3-25-08) when Betty and I visited Scott & Casey and delivered Easter goodies to their two sons, Jackson and Jeffrey Allen, I have started to grasp some of the basics of the computer. Thank You Scott. Actually, I got the first real boost, I think, on Thursday night at Ryan Mattson's house when Betty & I were visiting with Ryan and Laura M. while we delivered some Easter goodies to their two daughters, Hannah and Emma. My education was in the field of Blogs. So, in less than one week, the mystery that I have been reading about and trying to create for over three weeks, (and getting nowhere, I might add) is now a reality. The secret is to have loving, helpful Grandsons.
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