January 2023!

 It's 2023 people...just in case you haven't realized it yet, I'm just putting it out there...

We had an amazing, fun, and tiring January! Here are just a couple highlights...

This was one of the amazing, fun and tiring parts...

It was amazing because we did not wreck! It was fun because, well, it's SNOW! It was tiring because stress makes me tired. 

We went up to Utah to visit family this month. We met our newest grandson, Otto! But I won't get crazy with the photos like some grandmas do. Well, just a few...

Look at that face! I think adorable is a great description.

Mom and Dad were so accommodating and let him take several naps in my arms! I think bliss is a great description.

Happiest grandpa ever!

Life is just that good!

We got to spend some time with Mom, Marlowe, Jan and Margie...

Mom and Marlowe are in the middle of moving into a new house and they still have smiles on their faces!

Then it was up to Lehi...

Brace yourself for snow pictures!

Like snow angels...yes, it's an angel! Sort of.

Like a beautiful snowy view!

Like playing in snow with grandkids!!!

Like having my foot dug out of the snow! Thank you Grandpa and Wesley!

Like the best snowman ever!

Weird, I only got snow pictures in Lehi.

We had a couple free hours on Friday so we headed down to Provo to round up some of our Nashville missionaries...

And we did!

Such a happy moment!

Lunch on the Wilk floor because of NO empty tables in the ENTIRE building! Seriously, NONE!

Friday night was up in Bountiful for a siblings/mom game night!

Have I mentioned that family is the best?

And a little bit crazy?

What a happy trip! 

Speaking of missionaries, Sister Warner was in town last weekend! She and some other Nashville sister missionaries joined us for dinner...

Another happy moment!

Ok one more! That face!!!

And now it's February! We are staying busy with family and callings and broken microwaves. We had our first temple shift last Saturday and it was the best! I think I can officially say that Saturday is our favorite day! February has already started out with a bang but you'll have to stay tuned!!

Favorite quotes this month...

"It's not about doing life perfectly--it's about finding joy while doing our best to live the covenants we have made with the Lord" (Sister Craven, April 2022).

"Heavenly Father's prescribed path leads to the best eternal outcomes" (Elder Renlund, April 2022).

"There is nothing in your life that is broken that is beyond the curative, redeeming and enabling power of Jesus Christ" (Sister Wright, April 2022).

We love you!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

December 2022!

 So, I was thinking that I should probably get my December post done before January is over. I'm sure you know how it goes...blah, blah blah.

I will hit the highlights...

One of our Nashville missionaries, Elder Farnsworth, came home and he lives in Queen Creek so we got to go to his homecoming.

Elder Lundgreen was there too! Just like old times.

I had a fun outing with two of the neighborhood girls, one of which moved away years ago. We had lunch and did some painting at As You Wish.

I present Agnes and Malia all grown up, AGH!.

We went up to Prescott a few days before Christmas to celebrate with Ashley, Jason, Emma and James. Talk about growing up! We had so much fun playing!

Time with grandkids is the best! EVER!

We had a great Christmas Eve dinner with Cori and Jordan and then Kevin and his family came down for the week between Christmas and New Year's. We had a blast, as usual. A couple of highlights were the Great British Bake-off and Pickleball!

We had a great time coming up with masterpieces from a cookie dough base...and we worked so well together in the kitchen!

Voila! But which one goes with which baker???

We are awesome, totally could have been on TV.

Cori and Jordan were nice enough to take on the assignment of tasting and judging every single one of them...it was a tough job! 

Pickle ball was also a highlight that week. Scott and I hadn't played since being home from our mission and it was a great day for it, not too hot and not too cold! I almost got through my 3rd game when I went SPLAT and got to spend some quality time in the ER. Other than being painful, I was fine and I get to add another story to my repertoire of "old lady fumbles" which is awesome!!

Next thing we knew, 2023 was here and we're so excited! I have a good feeling about this year! God is so good and we're looking forward to the adventures ahead. A good deal of my 2023 will be spent with the Young Women in our ward. I have been called to the presidency and am working with the younger girls and they are AMAZING!!! We have so many fun things planned for this year. Scott and I have also been called as temple workers and will start January 28. That was always the highlight of our week when we worked there before our mission and we are so excited to get started again.

We love you! We are safe and grateful and happy.

November 2022!

It's been a busy and amazing month, so let's get started!

We started out the month with a trip to St. George to see some of our mission buddies...

These guys are just the BEST! Forever and always...

We laughed so hard! We had a great time. I'm not sure why we didn't play any games, though...hmmm.

I also learned a new skill while I was there...

FLYING A JET! Ok, just kidding...you know me so well.

We just happened to find out that our sister-in-law, Becky, was doing an "Art in the Park" that weekend IN ST. GEORGE!! It was so fun to surprise her!

And we were surprised to find Millie there too! Way fun!

Becky even talked us into tapping into our artistic side...

Yep, we did that!

The following week we spent a super fun day in Prescott...

Ok, everyone say it with me...SO MUCH JOY!

They are growing so fast I can't stand it. Oh, and then this happened...

Meet Otto Arthur Klundt, our 5th grand baby.

He surprised us by coming 3 weeks early, but all went well and he brought joy, happiness, love, adoration, and SO MUCH CUTENESS to this world.

As if that weren't enough good things, the next week we traveled to California to be with my family for Thanksgiving. Life is good!

And I mean that sincerely even though this happened on our way there...

DO NOT BE ALARMED!

So, we were headed down I-10 just about to come into Quartzite when out from underneath the motorhome in front of us a large metal plate came right toward us. Suddenly everything seemed to be in slow motion and yet it happened so fast. It seemed to be moving upward like it was going to go over the top of the car, but then it just fell on the windshield and bounced off. Miracle #1- we were not hurt despite being covered from head to toe in glass. There was not a mark on us! Miracle #2 - we were very close to an exit with a service station and we made it there with no problem. Miracle #3 - after calling all over for a place nearby to fix it that day (haha) we found a place in Hemet (right where we were going) that had the right windshield in stock and could fix it the next day. Miracle #4 - my brother, Jon, had a trailer that could tow the car and he was able to come out and rescue us.

Thank you, Jon!

Miracle #5 - while we were waiting 3+ hours for Jon to come, we were able to sit in a Carl's Jr. and play games!!! Life is so, so good!

We went on to have an amazing and super fun Thanksgiving! 

This is a deep fried turkey that was a first for me.

Can I just say DELICIOUS? JUICY? AMAZING? Yep, all three.

Nana's buckeyes...Thank you, Tracy, for making them, with all of my heart!

The best, of course, was the family time...

So many beautiful nieces.

So many beautiful pies.

Lots of baby holding, a joyful highlight!

Family is just the best thing ever.

We drove up to Idyllwild Friday morning to see where my brother, Mike, and his family live. I don't usually get car sick when I'm in the front seat, however,...oh, never mind. We played lots of games, ate pizza and basically a great time was had by all...

I can't believe how much joy there is in the world!

We made it home Friday night very tired, but with our windshield intact! 

Now on to a merry Christmas season!

Best gift ever.

We love you, family and friends. Thank you for the love.

Scott and Julie