Christmas was pretty quiet for us, It was our Children's turn to be with their Spouses side of the family. Jerri, Corey and their children moved out of our house in October after being there for 14 months. So, we did our traditional, go to the Movie on Christmas day. We did get some visitors (our Children) popping in... It was a Nice quiet time that gave us time to reflect. We thought of our Island People and their humble Christmas, The gift of Song is what they gave.
In January we Sold our house with a Lease option to Buy on Tahiti Street. Calvin will really miss that house. It was his style. I always thought it was TOO MUCH for us. I would like a more rambler type house. I did love having the space to help those in need, housing people was a wonderful blessing in their lives as well as ours. We had (not all at once) Jodi Drake live there, Jason and Jessica stayed in-between houses, Skyler lived there, as I mentioned Jerri, Corey and their children lived there as well. AS 2010 came to an end so did the house and the guests.
We moved in with Jason and Jessica in January of 2011. February 11th 2011 Marked a historic day for us. They took the rest of Calvin's tumor out and this time "they got it all" They said he had NO EVIDENCE of DISEASE. A Miracle! Calvin was Back to Work April 1st. After his recovery time. Avery, our 3 year old grand daughter saw his war wound and said, Grandpa, is that your zipper? (staples were not removed yet). Every now and then she asks to see his zipper.
The middle of March I went back to work and Calvin recuperated. Jason and Jessica gave us the down stairs Master bedroom for his recuperating space. I had the privilege of watching our Youngest Grand daughter Ryder for a week while Logan and Erica went on a cruise.
April was a BUSY Month, with Calvin feeling much better, we were able to get out of the house a bit more. We went down to Preston Idaho and heard a Missionary homecoming from the Moser's who served on Christmas Island. That was really neat. We also, went to Anna and Jon's Baby Season's blessing in Logan Utah. Then for our 32nd anniversary we went to New Mexico and spent a Mini Vacation with Jeff and Jodi Blake. We had a fabulous time! We went to several national parks, saw some really cool petrified wood. We went to the Zuni Indian reservation and got some way cool photo's. It reminded me of the island, with the going back in time feeling. We went to the Snowflake Az temple and saw our other friends Bob and Carla Coleman. We went to Albuquerque temple in New Mexico as well. We had a GREAT time.
Here it is May now, our Children, Jason & Jessica, Tyler and Kindra took their little ones and have moved to their summer locations to earn their living for the year. Jason's Family in Tennessee and Kindra's family in California. We are House sitting Jason's house. We spent the last 3 weekend looking at Parade of home houses trying to get a feel of what our next move will be. Last weekend we had the privilege of watching Lundon. Poor thing was missing the interaction with her cousin's. Asking for Avery several times. I think Grandma and Grandpa are getting boring for her. As the next time she saw us, she Cried so hard not to have to stay with us... bummer.
This weekend, we had a relaxing weekend, we went to be with Family on Saturday to Middleton to see Denise to congratulate her on her Graduating High school. Today we were given the privilege of talking in Church today it was on the Restoration and the the Priesthood. I feel blessed to have my testimony.
I can not express how blessed we feel. We have had our miracle! We have had our Families love and support through this difficult time. Our Coworkers have expressed so much caring and support. Our wards.. the one we left and our new one have been so supportive as well. We have wonderful Friends whom we feel a kinship to. WE ARE SO BLESSED!
