I am constntly amazed at the almost continuous inspiration I receive in my life. By this I mean that as I go about different activities, thoughts come to me that help or solve a situation.
For instance, last Saturday Haydn and Hunter and I were hiking in Rockville Hills Park and came to the lake at which were about 10 college students wading collecting specimens for an invertebrate zoology class. As we aproched a table where their specimens were displayed, one girl was concerned about something on her hand. I thought it was a wood sliver. But out of my mouth came, "Hair, use your braid!" and I grabbed her braid and got her hand up to it and brushed the end of the braid over the hurt place like a paint brush. She then indicated that it had been a bee sting and that the stinger was now no longer in it. The forester produced a sting-ease medication, and all was well. They all were thankful that my quick thought and order had worked so well. So was I!
Then on Monday while at Rush Ranch for a panel painting project, four sticky places needed to be gotten rid of. Sandpaper was suggested, but none of the 6 of us had any. Then, popping into my mind was the fact that this was a ranch with a work shop across the large parking space and perhaps some was there. Finding a Docent working nearby, I asked her if she had sandpaper and she asked what number. 100 was one of the painter's answer, so I relayed this information and soon had two wood-blocks surrounded with the needed sandpaper, which I quickly used to make fast work of getting rid of the unwanted surface. After returning the sandpaper blocks, I realized that I was not needed since there were already too many to do the job, so I headed home thankful that I had filled a need.
Later, I got a call to help a mom with her 2 day-old baby needing a look-see at proper latching--which is my specialty concerning breastfeeding. I helped with new techniques and suggestions, and all went well then and later. It seems the Lord really cares about these nursing mothers and sends inspiring thoughts to me when I am about this business.
Much later, I got a text from a granddaughter concerning creating a thesis statement. I texted back several times and was amazed at the information that I gave with hardly even thinking about the answers! She was very thankful as was I to again fill a need.
I really feel and know that the Lord helps us as we strive to do His will.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Monday, September 10, 2012
Fun trip to Utah Aug 29 - Sept 4, 2012
I had the priviledge of flying to Utah this past week for several Marsh Morford events.
On Thursday evening the 29th of August, we attended a BYU-Washington State foot ball game. BYU won 30 - 3, I believe.
Then on Friday morning Alisa took me and the two little ones to Benjamin Park for a get together with other home school mothers while the older children were at an Academy.
On Saturday morning, chores took up much of the time and in the late afternoon Lasangia was created to cook while we attended the baptism of Nastia and Ruslan. They had been taking the missionary discussions for the last month and were now ready for their next journey. The extended family that resided in Utah came to witness the ordinance and then dinner and games.
Sunday at church the two children were confirmed (of course the baptism and confirmation were in Russian with Marsh performing the priesthood ordinance.)
Monday saw us adventuring to the mountains for a small time of river activity. Ruslan and Nastia were estatic.
After that we dressed in our church clothes, prepared sack lunches, mounted the 15 passenger van, and drove for 2 hours to Brigham City for the Temple Open House. It took at lease an hour of slowly walking in the sun around the temple block with hundreds of others before we entered the temple area for the explaination video.
In complete silence we entered the temple proper and admired the workmanship, ordinance rooms, baptismal faunt, and and peach motif of this the newest temple. Alisa wanted these newly baptized children to have an understanding of what a temple was so that in 2 weeks, they will join many baptized Utahans and attend the dedication in their designated areas.
River experience
Emma posing in a tree
Morford river bonding
Chores and farm life in Genola, Utah
All of the Morford children have daily house and farm chores, and I loved taking pictures of them.
Chase is cleaning the Microwave
Chris gathering corn ears
Ruslan and Chris cutting and carrying corn stalks to the goats
James washing the bathroom mirror
Ruslan cleaning the stove
Ruslan watering the sled dogs
Nastia watering and feeding the rabbits
Chase feeding the chickens
Nastia sorting laundry
Lucy feeding the goats
Nastia in her 2nd childhood
Nastia watching dad separate goat milk for drinking and butter and ice cream
Lucy helping feed goats as Marsh milks them
Fattening future bacon
Baptism Day at The Marsh Morfords
We have Marsh, Chris, 15, with Lucy, 2, Patty Lyn, 12, Ruslan, 15, James, 4, Nastia, 10,
Chase, 6, Emma, 10, and Alisa
Present were the Marsh Morfords, Hanna Bennion Redfern and Husband Chris, the Jack Morfords, the Banners (Alisa's parents), the Sara and Nick Warnicks, and me, Jane.
The Morford grandchildren at the baptism
James M, Chase M, Tyson W, Connor W, Damon W, Kelton W, Emma M, Patty Lyn W, Chris M. They and the Banner cousins all sang at the Baptism.
Nastia's desert
Alisa is explaining the ice cream desert she and Nastia made for the family dinner.
The three youngest
What cute kids these three were and very happy.
Kelton, Lucy, and James
Patty Lyn with her "living doll" Lucy
What can I say? I have beautiful grandchildren!
Three of the Morford girls in hair bands all ready for the baptism.
Emma, Patty, and Nastia
The Morford boys and Lucy all ready for the baptism.
Chris, Lucy, Ruslan, James, Chase
Bennion kids in August
Heather
Heather is frosting Chocolate Eclairs for a wedding recption that Holly was partially in charge of.
Hunter and Nathan
These adventuresome boys went fishing at the local creek about 1/4th of a mile west of me with a hook and line they found. Look what they caught!
Haley
Haley is making frozen Red and Black Raspberry/huckleberry jam for her to take to college! I was going to take two jars to my son and daughter on a trip to Utah, but just before arriving at the airport, I found out from my friend, Len, as he was driving me, that I could NOT take them in my carry-ons! What a bummer for me, but he was very gleeful because he got to keep and eat them! He better give me back the jars!
Hunter the survivor
Hunter is building a raft out of sticks he found and some of my red bailing twine I brought from Idaho. I need to teach him proper wraping and fraping!
Content dog
Friday, August 17, 2012
The Young and the Old
Fawn in my front yard
I often find deer in my front yard, luckily not in the back fenced-in garden area! Also, as we walk around in the mornings, beautiful groups of deer can be seen amongst the trees in the lovely golfcourse.
I am now 73 years old! Or is it YOUNGEven though I have felt that I do NOT need to celebrate any more birthdays, friends and family felt differently. I guess they are celebrating that I MADE it another year! Here are cards and gifts from them: flowers, candy, book, bird-measuring spoons, and even a painted egg from the Ukraine.
The stuffed dogs are huskies that I have had for years, but they make a nice centerpiece. :o)
My children did wonderful
things for me: You are very old! But, that also means
you are very experienced.
You have figured many things out, like... The best way to keep a new hairdo out of the rain, and...
The tactical methods of performing citizens arrests, and... Innovative ways to perform CPR on kittens, and...
The stealthy skill of attracting younger, unsuspecting men
to drive you around on their motorcycles, and...
Various other and sundry ways of dealing with the greater
world around you. Just gotta smile when I think about my mom. You're great. Happy
Birthday!!! Love, Marsh
AMEN! Happy Birthday
mom! Andy
I second the amen! Happy bday mom. I think marsh you should write a movie it a
series called crazy Jane in or crazy Jane as
Amie
Cat texted the following:
Happy birthday! I love you
Grandma!! I’m truly blessed to have you
in my life!! Love the summers at your
house and can’t wait for the next! You
are my role model and inspiration!! Lots of love from your #1 fan!
Quentin called and left a message of love.
Two friends, Eileen and Marlin, took me out for a Chines lunch. In case you forgot what I look like, I am in the middle!
Later that day, my friend, King, and I motorcycled around the area and stopped for yogurt. We celebrated both of our birthdays, his is on the 14th. King lives about 1/4 mile to the west and is a nice neighbor who walks his dog and sometimes I go along. I saw a coyote on our trip in the Suisun area.
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