Our Flood

The night of May 15th I could hear water running. I thought how nice someone started the washer and was helping me out. The only thing is that the water wouldn't stop. So I went downstairs and found the ice maker tubing had snapped in two. Water was gushing all over. It had been running for quite a while. So at midnight I went upstairs and got my husband up to turn off the water. I couldn't reach the small connection to turn it off. Darren finally got it turned off and we spent the next several hours cleaning up. The totes that had cracks in the lids were all FULL of water. The contents were swimming. There was an inch of water on the floor. I had a box of patterns, they were all wet. We dropped into bed at 4:30 am and slept for a couple of hours then went back to work cleaning. Darren had a bright idea to try to save all my patterns. He decided to line dry them, then we separated the patterns and dried them in pieces. We were able to rescue about 70 out 80-90 patterns. Anyone who sews know how expensive patterns are. We are still going through the last of the boxes. Totes are great. Most everything was protected. Some were swimming because of cracks in the lids.

But everything turned out OK. Below are a few pictures for you to see.

It's Canning Season Again!

It's that time of the year. Canning season! It has started out with 15 quarts of spinach. That is a whole lot of spinach to wash.

She's Gone Country...

LOL!

Mom sent me some pictures of me when I was younger. I saw this one and thought how funny. I wore boots when I was little and I wear them now.

Then 1969...



Now 2009...

Elder P update

In Elder P's emails this last two weeks he said that he is staying in Coaldale. This is great because the first 6 months of his mission he was transferred every 6 weeks. That was tough on him.

He is enjoying the area. He said that it is a lot like Maryville.

Fishing!



Catching some ZZZs more than fish.



Amber and her BFF fishing.



Darren tilling the potatoes at the farm.






My poor mini van I take it off-off road. I sure do miss my trucks!

Memorial Day May 25, 2009

Today I went out to take care of my apiary. The bees are doing alright considering that we had a really cold snap right after I installed them.

Grandma Webb's obituary

Vera Webb


Vera Webb "Beloved Mother" Vera Lenore Pearson Webb, age 85, passed away May 13, 2009 in West Jordan, Utah.Lenore was born April 14, 1924 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Duncan William and Alice Sarah Stewart Pearson. She married Mark William Webb June 1, 1942 in Kaysville, Utah; later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. Mark passed away March 31, 1972. Mom loved her family and enjoyed handwork, quilting, sewing, and gardening. She was a faithful member of the LDS Church. Survivors include her children: William Gary (Karen), Dean Harold (Carol), Emma Alice (Jerryle) Petersen, Juanita (Fred) McLellan, Emley June (Byron) Potter, Bonnie (Ray) Emett, Alvin J (Evon), Val Mark (Marie), Peggy Sue(Matt) Zaelit; brother, Paul Eugene Pearson; sister, Edna May White; 35 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by brothers, Stewart and Robert; sisters, Rebecca and June. The family would like to express their great appreciation to Mom's longtime physician, Dr. Theodore Burton, his staff and the IHC Hospice staff for their attentive care. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 16, 2009, 10:00 a.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road where a viewing will be held Saturday, 9-9:45 a.m. Interment, Valley View Memorial Park.

Elder P and Mother's Day

I had the wonderful opportunity to talk to my son on Mother's day. He is doing well and is having fun as a missionary. He has lost enough weight that his size smaller pants are falling off him. We sent him out with 2 sizes of pants. I may have to have him buy a new suit.

He sends through us his thank you's for the cards and letters that he received. And he thanks you for the prayers. A few months ago, he and his companion were nearly hit by a bus.

He said Coaldale is much like Maryville in size. So it is kinda like being at home.

He sent a card that said that next Mother's Day he will be there. With XOXOXOXO.

What a wonderful son!

Elder P's update

Well as of April 30th Elder P has been out ONE year. He sent me a Mother's Day card and in it he wrote that he would be here for the next one. One year left. He is doing well. On April 22nd he was transferred to Coaldale which is just outside of Lethbridge Canada. They have been working hard teaching people.

Maryville Sunset

This evening I was out taking pictures of one of our beautiful sunsets that can be seen in town.
I just clicked pictures until the sun went down. Some are zoomed in. I saved them in my Utah trip folder so they are labeled Utah. The pictures were taken after Amber's gymnastics performance on Monday April 20, 2009.