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On this blog I share with family and friends my daily thoughts, doings, what interests me, and--at times--tributes to my eternal sweetheart, Walt, who graduated to heaven on 8-21-2020.
On this blog I share with family and friends my daily thoughts, doings, what interests me, and--at times--tributes to my eternal sweetheart, Walt, who graduated to heaven on 8-21-2020.
Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen, their spouses, our 39 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and posterity to come.
Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen, their spouses, our 39 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and posterity to come.
THIS WEEK- February 16-22, 2026
7 Family Birthdays this week...Hope you all have a wonderful, fantastic birthday!16 - Carter - "25"17 - Julie - "55"17 - Kayden - "14"17- Jordan - "14"19 - McKell Rae - "29"20 - Aimee - "38"21 - Ben - "21"MONDAY,
THIS WEEK- February 16-22, 2026
FEBRUARY 16, 2026
Family is Everything... Sunrise: 7:18 a.m. Sunset: 6:04 p.m.2 Days above normal --breaking records...
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Happy Birthday, Carter
2014 - with brother, Kimble
*** *** ***Thank you to my Dad and Momfor raising me in Idaho...I was raised in Idaho, where flip flops were called thongs, we don't have cray fish in creeks, we have "craw dads" in the "crick", "taters" are mandatory, chicken is fried, biscuits come with gravy, sparkling grape juice is the house wine, we don’t have 'soda’ we have pop, we stand for the National Anthem, and you would NEVER disrespect your elders or you’d be slapped into next week. Post if u were raised in Idaho!
TUESDAY,
Family is
I was raised in Idaho, where flip flops were called thongs, we don't have cray fish in creeks, we have "craw dads" in the "crick", "taters" are mandatory, chicken is fried, biscuits come with gravy, sparkling grape juice is the house wine, we don’t have 'soda’ we have pop, we stand for the National Anthem, and you would NEVER disrespect your elders or you’d be slapped into next week. Post if u were raised in Idaho!
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
Family is Everything… Happy BIRTHDAY, Julie
Family - November 2025
With her Mom...
With her Dad...
*** *** ***Happy Birthday, Kayden and Jordan 
Twins
...sister, Olivia
Last year with their Mom, Jennifer...
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*** *** *** *** *** *** *** Our Tuesday night movie was: K-POP DEMON HUNTERS
Thanks for coming,Gary. And thank you for explaining the Korean nuances from your having lived inSeoul and areasfrom 1986-1988during your mission.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
Family is
Everything… Lunch Bunch will
be Saturday, Feb 21
at WonWonWok
for Chinese New Year
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Gary drove me--on this snowy day--to my
ophthalmologist in Murray for the one-month
post-op check of my left eye cataract surgery.
Sarah
Dr. Jeppsen
Gary waiting with me at the Retinologist's office.
The technologist at Dr. Goff's office.
I can't remember her name.
Dr. Goff is always so kind and reassures me
about any concerns with my macular
degeneration.
I'm always relieved when the macula is still
staying good and I don't need an eye injection.
I was diagnosed March 1, 2021, and had to have
injections monthly, then every three months
until
When we leave the office, Gary and I get lunch
at the Arctic Circle just a few blocks north
before we head home. I usually get their fish 'n
chips (halibut), but I just had that a week ago at
Lunch Bunch, (Black Bear Diner), so I got a
regular hamburger with tomato and lettuce--no
pickles. Gary always gets tator tots with his
cheeseburger, so I got tots this time. It was all
so yummy. I'd only had a banana before
leaving home at 11:30.
Riggy made a snow angel.
Then I think he pronounced it good!
Riggy was loving our first snowfall of the winter
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Post about the Millennium...
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THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 19, 2026
Family is
Everything…
Happy Birthday, Mc Kell...
2001 with sister,
Abbey
2011
2011
2025
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Thank you,
Sonia and Tina...
Just a tiny patch
of snow left...
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026
2011
2025
Just a tiny patch
FEBRUARY 20, 2026
Family is
Everything…
BYU
SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 21, 2026
Family is
Everything…
Rendezvousing with
SUNDAY,
FEBRUARY, 22, 2026
Family is
Everything… Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward...
*** *** ***Redemption is equal because Christ is infinite...
-- Alma 34:14.
Glory is different because agency is real...
-- Doctrine and Covenants 93:31.
--The Bronze Serpent
Redemption is equal because Christ is infinite...
-- Alma 34:14.
Glory is different because agency is real...
-- Doctrine and Covenants 93:31.
--The Bronze Serpent
** *I am so thankful for The Plan of Salvation and the Atonement of Jesus Christ that makes this
Great Plan operational.
At the end of this February 22nd, 2026I pray you have had a restful, peaceful, and spiritual Sabbath Day...
I share these truths as my testimony to you...
Heavenly Father lives and knows us each by name. He loves us and wants us to return to Him and Heavenly Mother when we leave this mortal existence. He loves us just as we are at this very moment.
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Jesus Christ came to earth as The Only Begotten of the Father and fulfilled the Atonement. He is the Redeemer of all.
“An omnicompetent God leaves all mortals free to choose, but how grateful we should be that God chose long, long ago to rescue and to resurrect all His children through the Atonement of His Son. Nevertheless, some reject and many are indifferent to these and other divine beckonings, mostly because they are too caught up in the cares of the world. They are strangers to the Savior, who is far from the thoughts and intents of their hearts.”Neal A Maxwell
How Choice a Seer!
Revelation 19:16: -- "And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS".
*** *** ****** *** ***I am thankful for the guidance of the Holy Ghost as the third member of the Godhead. Walt said to me once: "I look forward to thanking the Holy Ghost in person when I get to Heaven. I don't think we give Him enough credit for all He does."
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Joseph Smith was foreordained to be the Prophet of the Restoration. He is the Restorer of all things.*** *** ***President Dallin H. Oaks is the Living Prophet today for all the world. 
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The Bible is "the Word of God as far as it is translated correctly" and is a Testament of the Divinity of Jesus Christ.*** *** ***The Book of Mormon is the Word of God and is Another Testament of Jesus Christ. It is the most correct book of any book on earth.*** *** ***The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the True Church on the earth today. Because of the restored Priesthood Temple Ordinances families can be sealed for eternity.
PRIESTHOODAARONIC AND MELCHIZEDEK
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*** *** ***Of these truths I testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.Eileen PetersenFebruary 22, 2026
I pray you have had a restful, peaceful, and spiritual Sabbath Day...
I share these truths as my testimony to you...
Neal A Maxwell
How Choice a Seer!
