~patience is a virtue?~

You only like physical therapists on your way out of their office! About half way through the "nazi torture" I was having my arm put through by my P.T. I realized he was none other than Shalene Wells Hawks, husband, Bob~. He is a very nice guy until he starts that stretching, it may be called passive, where he does all the work while I concentrate on not resisting, but let me tell you, there is nothing passive about taking this poor shoulder which has been insulted surgically and putting my arm high above my head where the pain meter is off the chart!

"oh you're doing great" says he, gasping for air....."really?" says I...

At last one more session comes to an end with a wonderful ice bag strapped for 15 minutes to "cool off" that 59 year old joint!

Well, I'm learning how to do many things with one hand, some necessities really were made for two, (use your imagination).....but I am grateful that I will have a few more days of recovery before Bob and I go another round!! Life is never dull~~

bring it on 2010~

Ok, 2008 goodby weight, 2009 toning up fine
that is until shoulder surgery a week before
St. Nick's visit..........ouch is the operative word!

First P.T. tomorrow, which I'm told is not too
painful, ??????????? ouch

On Percocet, Christmas Eve was great!! Everyone
pitched in and we had a wonderful lasagna dinner at
Amy & Austin's home. I missed being able to hold
and hug as I like to, it was more of a one-armed bandit
affair~~

I have amazing kids & grand-kids, totally not being
prejudice, right?...........They are so good to me and
so sweet!

My New Year's resolution is to be continually grateful
for the good health I have always been blessed with
and to use that blessing to help others!!

Six to eight weeks from now - Watch out world
Sheila's back! ( smile )

Happy New Year to all!!!
I love you!

~Pearl's sibling is coming.....

I won't spoil the surprise, but I know who is joining the Kelly/Stacey/Pearl family in May!!!?
They found out yesterday and It's so exciting to know that this sweet little person is coming! Now as soon as they pick out a name, I can start calling my newest grandchild by its proper name!

only a little over five months from now~~~ yippee..........

December 14th - twice blessed!

Amy Jewkes became Mrs. Austin Lindsey on this date! hAPPY aNNIVERSARY TO THE LINDSEY COUPLE!!!! You are raising a beautiful family and I pray always the Lord will continue to bless your efforts! What I remember most is that Amy was so excited to become Austin's bride, she forgot her flowers!... but it didn't make any difference, they both had eyes only for each other that December night!

...............Remember "Love Never Melts"!!!

Happy Anniversary you two! love you so much~~


December 14th is also the day Brooke was born! Gosh, she was so little when she was born and went through RSV just two months old..............how we all prayed so hard for her to recover! Tonight I watched as she danced her heart out at her Christmas Dance Recital. You did great Brooke! all eyes were on your lovely smile and wow!!! You have really grown as a dancer little girl!!! your technique was amazing!

Happy Happy Birthday sweet Brooke, your heart is special and you are a beautiful 10 year old inside and out!
loveya, Gram

Britney Boo - November 29th!! & Kobe December 1st

Britney turns nine on November 29th! I can well remember the tiny little baby girl Jason wouldn't let go of when she arrived~~We'll celebrate with her cousin Kobe this Friday night. Jill will feel more like celebrating with a few more days under her belt!

Britney you have been such a sweet and brave little girl~ when you had that terrible bone infection, nothing kept you down long, riding your bike with your IV attached used to get lots of stares~~You are an awesome soccer player - you help your mom so much with the "brothers" ~ You have a tender maternal love for all little babies, I know you will enjoy someday to be a mommy yourself! I'm so proud of you and the wonderful grades you make at school, I love to hear you read and sing, you have perfect pitch! You have such a great ability to fix your hair since you were quite small and your beautiful beautiful face when you smile, it lights up the room! Keep doing it! Be positive~~ Your Parents and Heavenly Father and your Savior, Jesus love you with a perfect love and want you to be happy all your life. They will always be near you if you talk to them with your problems.

Now my little tow head Kobe, Happy Birthday big guy! ... You were our little Norwegian baby when you were born, very very handsome! It was so fun to watch you play football this year! You are a leader and I know you will continue to choose the right in all that you do. I love to watch you wrestle with you big brother and I love the way you treat your mom with big hugs! Thank you for making thanksgiving so wonderful with your special prayer for all of us. We're going to party hardy this Friday night! We will all make sure you have a lot of your favorite there ~ CAKE! ~

Keep reading your scriptures, do well in school and learning everything to make you a great missionary one day! I love you!

Gram J.

~Thanksgiving 2009

What a delicious meal it was! Cory carved two turkeys!! Jen had the most delicious rolls on hand, Stacey brought a wonderful Southern Style cream cheese/spicy hot jelly dip that was to die for ~ and Amy brought her traditional squash casserole and raspberry jello we all love! Brooke helped me cut up onions and celery for the dressing and Jen, Brooke and I peeled ten pounds of potatoes! Mom brought a yummy green bean casserole and We had delicious gravy and doubled the recipe for pumpkin pies~~yes it was huge, I made eight!!

The Horton kids helped grandma make pilgrim hats for each place ( all edible!) and Jenny had three tables set up so beautifully!

I really like Thanksgiving and I even like the cooking part! If I had to feed that many people every day, for sure I can see some wisdom in polygamy ....many hands make work light! ( smile )
Afterwards Grandma and Great-grandma with Brooke and Britney's help watched the little tykes while the two oldest grandsons and their folks along with Uncle Kelly & Aunt Stacey got to go and see a great movie THE BLIND SIDE! the true story of Michael Oher, who plays on the NFL Raven's. Mom and I had each seen it and highly recommended it!

While they were gone, Brooke and Britney got Emma, Kate, Kelsey & Pearl dancing and jiving. What a sight, had me in stitches. Devin helped me peel Clementine's and Derek collapsed on the couch for his thanksgiving nap. Maegan didn't want any part of it, she had her private screening of movies upstairs!

We missed Jill, she was in the hospital fresh from surgery the day before. Jay dropped by for a bite but went back to be with her later that evening.

I talked to Troy that night and he said they invited a non-member family over for Thanksgiving, had a wonderful time, gave them a Book of Mormon and answered some interesting questions they had about the church. All in all, it was a wonderful day! How I love this family of mine~ They are the best!

~ 365 days old ~

Happy Birthday Michael ( MOOSE) Jewkes!!

You are one year old today ~ and watch out for all the little one year old girls, because they will be after you since you are soooooooooooo cute!!

It hardly seems possible that a year ago Troy & Cherlyn welcomed their second son, joining Kaylee and TJ into their family! I remember when I saw him just a few weeks old last year, what a beautiful baby~ and now as a Toddler, he is just "delicious" as Aunt Amy put it!

HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHAEL

have a wonderful day!! ly, gram