2012 October 1-15 Potts Newsletter

2012 October 1-15


MINNESOTA TRIP
1- Today we drove down in Minneapolis to check out the art museums but we discovered that they were closed on Mondays!  We went to eat at a place in the park and visited the Missisippi River instead. At night Dan and I watched Maddy while Tiff and Adam went out on the town.
2- taking more pictures, flying home. Joseph picked us up
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 -6- Divit had her ear operated on.  We got ready for heidi and Jason's visit and we watched general conference.  Then we had our planning session.  Joseph said he would help with things on Saturdays
7- Much of the family came to watch general conference with us
7- We just had a wonderful family dinner/birthday party.  All but Tiff, Adam and Maddy were here.
8- we were blessed to get a bed for the guest room for a great price.  We also had Heidis baby shower at kneaders.  She got lots of great gifts.
 - mom made Heidi a baby blanket, the went to St. George for a week with a friend then to a Hawaiian. Cruise with Burton.
- Heidi and the family went to the park and had pizza.  Jason, Joseph and McKinley went fishing.  In the end the guys came home with 4 catfish!!
9- Dan and I had John merchant for dinner.  Great visit. Changes in the wind.
10- Trisha and the boys as well as Heidi and her girls went and we went to Wheeler Farm.  It was a beautiful day and lots of friends. :)
10- Tonight we had a Halloween Party with 7 of our grandkids.  It included songs, games, stories, chicken nuggets, root beer floats and the fun of being together

MITT ROMNEY CAMPAIGN TRIP
Dan and I went for 3 days to campaign fort Mitt Romney in Vegas.  heidi and Jason and the girls met us in Cesar city on the way down. :). our adventure included going door to door (some friendly, others not answering, others not friendly) calling, meeting new people, going to sacrament meeting and staying at staying at the Marriott, meals and housing paid for, bus troubles and getting home at 1:30 AM on the last night.

Dan
1-Dan is taking the bean  challenge very seriously.  He is head and shoulders above  everyone.
 - 2 Dan read a book called rainy  days, sunny days.  One simple idea is to think 3 happy thoughts for every negative one.  GoOd advice!
 - but stayed up late and got up early to help Joseph with he's school paper
 - 3- We enjoyed watching the presidential debate
4- Dan went to a football game at the U with his new soft seat. He and Doug sure enjoy their football games
4- Dan was on the front page of the Salt Lake Tribune today!  He just happened to be in the right place at the right time at Fort Douglas!!
5- Dan went to the dentists then to Joshua's grandparent day.  Good thing he was there because I was so busy with taking pictures for the school that I had little time with him. at Night we had a fun date.  we went to rumbas for dinner then to Baskin Robbins then home to watch a movie about a dragon slayer.
8- dan took McKinley and Ireland on a,date. After that he went with me to take Lexus out for her birthday date at Wal-Mart. Fun!
10- Dan took Heidi to dinner and to see Carrie Underwood for a daddy-daughter date.  FUN!!

Patricia
 I also finished organizing the pictures for the year and redoing the SD card for our picture frame.  Tiffany helped me and I was able to send a blogspot for our family newsletter!!  It felt so good!
3- Dear Diary,
I am trying to listen to the presidential election.  It is frustrating.  Today was also many errands.  Divit will have surgery soon.
4- dear diary it is 67 degrees in the house today it is beginning to get cold.  I even started a fire.  In the afternoon Mom stopped by to visit.  I got to help her with her phone. I watched Trisha's kids while they went scuba diving! :)
 5= Dear Diary, I took pictures of grandparents/kids at Joshua's school.  There must have been 50 sets.  It was fun.  I hope they turn out.  I was embarrassed because my leggings were a bit small for me.  :(.  The good news is that a photographer taught me some things about my camera.  Thanks Father. - I cleaned my wedding ring today. 36 years. How blessed we are. I also gave blood and prepared the house for Heidi's visit
6- Dear Diary,
My neighbor Nancy, asked me to do some acting for her.  She had me go to a baby shower at her house.  When I learned who the party was for I dumped my purse out looking for my invitation, realized I was at the wrong place, grabbed some food and fled.It was fun.

DECISIONS- During my personal prayers today I was really talking to my Father about our decision concerning campaining for Mitt Romney this weekend. On Sunday they will take us to church then they want us to campain 2-3 hours before coming home.  That felt like breaking the Sabbath day to me... yet, I have felt impressed to help with his campain since I watched the video about Oboma and since the debates.  As I took a shower and continued pondering I wrote a mental list of pros and cons in my mind.  As I was getting ready for the day I thought of Ann Dibbs conference address.  She said we need to stand up and be counted as Mormons.  We need to say "I'm a mormon."  After that I felt comfortable with the decision since we are doing it as volunteers and there may be opportunities to share our faith.   I know that missionary work is a very good Sunday activity.  I haven't shared my thoughts with Dan yet but it has been a special morning. --- we plan to leave Friday 4 o'clock.

DECISIONS- i THINK  I spent 3 hours looking for a good cordless vacuum.  In the end _____________
9-dear diary,
last night I had a dream  about having a planning session with Dan.  I felt so thankful for his understanding and companionship and his hello with my decisions.
10- Wheeler farm with the 5 of our grandkids.  It was fun.  Lots of pictures
12- I went to the temple with Margaret this morning
FUN STUFF
Dancing with the grandkids, lying on the hammock in my heated blanket

THANKS
Tiffs example of complimenting, focusing on her guests, showing love to Maddy no matter what, showing appreciation, a clean room, safe trip to Vegas for Campaign, visiting with Heidi and Jason, new phone on the way, cute clothes, adventures, I'm thankful for my husband, Dan

MIRACLES:
8- We got a guest bed for a great price, I lost my debt card and I was blessed with, Heidi and Jason saved $2000.00 on their taxes!!
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Cindy
Cindy and family came to the big dinner and she made an amazing Dora cake for kezia.
-loss of stress and work at school but she is doing a fantastic job
- Dan and I got to go to grandparents day with Joshua.  I got to take 150 pictures for the kids and grandparents
- Cindy and girls came to Herodotus baby shower. She gave such cute clothes

Heidi
Notes for September and october see hjhiltonhappenings@blogspot.com

- Heidi and Jason's family came to stay for 5 day's. It was a wonderful visit.  It included a big family dinner, fixing up the guest room, taking the girls out  for dates, going to the Childrens museum....
9-Thank you Heidi for picking up the vacuum for me.  Thank you so much!!  Thank you also for helping me with my slideshow
- Heidi and the family went to the park and had pizza.  Jason, Joseph and McKinley went fishing.  In the end the guys came home with 4 catfish!!
10- Wheeler farm fun!
10- Dan took Heidi to dinner and to see Carrie Underwood for a daddy-daughter date.  FUN!!

Tiffany
1- Thank you for helping me with blogspot
** We had a wonderful time with Tff and Adam.  When we arrived she bought pistachios for me and gummy bears for Dan and had them on our pillows.  It was so sweet.  (See more notes above)
12- Tiff called to wish us good luck on the Romney Campaign

Trisha
1- challenges  at work
4- Scuba diving fun.  Parker, Spencer and I had fun on the deck swinging on the hammock.
8- Trisha Made a great breakfast for Heidi and I then she cut my hair.  Thanks Heidi
 10- wheeler farm friends and Trisha made fantastic sandwiches!
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Joseph
1- because of flying regulations Joseph is reevaluating his directions at school.
 - flying the helicopter
 6- Joseph worked on making a table rim for Lory Jewett-
7- watched general conference with Sheilisa and family.
 - 8- more helicopter flying.  Over I15 this time
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Josie
*** We are invited to Julia's 16th birthday party on October 16th****12 October 1-15

September 2012 15-31 Potts Newsletter

2012 Sept. 16-31

FAMILY
- We had dinner on the deck with Cindy and family
- Stake Conference
- mom was  called as the teacher of teacher development ..:). Awesome mom
- We had John Merchant over for dinner and made a cake for his birthday!
- Our deck was finished!  yea!!! Love it.  Live tthe baby gate.
- Michael sleepover. He had peter come over for a while. They had fun on the tramp.
23- Michael gave FHE then we did smores in the back yard.
26- dan, Joseph and i along with tiff and Trisha started the bean thing.  A self improvement program

MINNESOTA TRIP TO SEE THE CHECKETTS
27- mom was kind to take us to the airport.  Our flight from salt lake was uneventful but the plane landed late and although there were 10 people effected they wouldn't let us on the plane.  We had to wait in a long line then wait another 2 hours to get on another plane.
 In the mean time we met Jessica, another plane passenger who was bumped. It turned out that she works in dans building and rents a home near where Tiffany lives.  Finally we boarded or final planet then realized I left my leather jacket in the airport waiting room.
28-Today we went  to the Mall of America.  We all ended up getting shoes!  Dan and I went for a long walk.  At night Dan and Adam went to get fishing supplies and they went to a baseball game.  tiff and I enjoyed a wonderful burrito dinner she made, enjoyed Maddy, had tea and hung out and tiff set up how to do blogspot slideshows for famy newsletters. Tiff also brushed my hair.
29- Dan and Adam went fishing at medicine lake and ended up with 2 huge monsters!  The guys cooked them.  They were delicious.

30- we enjoyed a quiet morning, went to sacrament meeting we came home, enjoyed a nice lunch, went to Parkers lake and walked all the way around it for our exercise.  At bright we had fun watching Maddy master the fine art of climbing strairs then played triple.yatzee.

DAN
15- Dan enjoyed going to the U of U BYU game with Doug
17- editing for Joseph and I
22-Dan,Joseph,Max and Michael went target practicing!  Fun!  Later at night Dan watched a U of U football game at Dougs house and we went to the Barlocker wedding reception
24- Dan took Michael and Joshua to the Circus! :)

PATRICIA
- I finished the newsletter for the family
- I felt sad and hurt over what someone said today.  I am thankful for prayer etc.
- taking Divit to vets for her ear
17- Visited Jackie and Milo, shared stories from the kids growing up years. 
18- Mom and I went to see Mitt Romney this morning. We saw Orin Hatch and Mia Love instead.  Romney didn't even make it to the location we were told.  After that I went Shopping with Trisha, ordering a replacement phone...
19-Trisha gave me some really cute clothes! I went to a Relief Society pot luck dinner
19- I helped Mom in her garage
19-Gwenivere just destroyed a whole bunch of pictures! GGGGGGGGGGrrrrrrrrr
19- Guitar Peer Pizza Party was fun.  Two of my students gave me gifts: flowers, a watch.  I will miss the kids.
20- Kerri and I had our meeting and came up with a new mission statement
21-22- Lots of trouble with headaches and neck pain. My head is shaky.  I think estrogen is one of the problems. I got that under control.  It must be mike of as neck problem. I will try massage, oils, heat and cold
23- I  went to the Brigham City temple dedication with Mom and my sister, Cindy
24- I took Mom to Costco for lunch and to get flowers for her 60th Anniversary.  

THANKS-homemade signs, texting, grandkids similar  interests, phone calls from kids, free time, walls with Cindy, insight from althea, organized shelves, fhe, signs from grandkids, notes, pictures, cell scans, loved ones, Dans edits, dans willing ness to help neighbors, deck finished, the bean thing, times when I am not shaky , birds on the tree, fhe, dinner talks about Apostles, Darlas email sharing and d het testimony, Trishas work on the bean list,
Open schedule, we got to Minnesota finally, the trees outside riffs window, poo pistachios, exedrine,  fans help with suitcase, blankets, my dizinesd is better, riffs exercise bike, Dan is so patient abouty lost coat, Vera to capture, blog progress, organizing pictures, friendly people at church, riffs yummy breakfasts, facebook, email

CINDY
- I enjoyed walking with Cindy after Tiarra's FHE
- 17- CINDY AND Mike dropped by to say hell
21- It was Michael's turn for a sleepover.  He got to go shopping with Dan and Joseph for target practicing stuff.  I made german pancakes in the morning then he got to go target practicing with the guys on Saturday. Later he played with Peter.  Wow, what a super sleepover

HEIDI
TIFFANY
TRISHA
19- Shopping with Trisha.  She gave me some super cute clothes!
21- Trisha did fun things with Darrin for his birthday.  She took him indoor sky diving and lots of other stuff then out to a bed and breakfast.  The boys stayed with their other grandmother
FROM TRISHA'S BLOG
On the day of his birthday I made his favorite breakfast-fresh toast. I know-simple-but he loves the stuff! He went to work to play a volleyball game (he's on a volleyball team at work) and unfortunately they lost. How dare they lose on his birthday! Then we went to lunch at Carl's Jr. Darrin loves Carl's Jr. and swears it's the ONLY fast food place EVER worth going to...:). We then dropped the kids off at my in-laws (Thank you thank you thank you!!!) and we were off to our mystery activities! Darrin had no idea what the plans were. So I just set the GPS to give him directions and we were off! We ended up in Ogden. Our first activity was indoor SKYDIVING at IFLY! Ever heard off it? It was AWESOME! It's an indoor wind tunnel that simulates skydiving. We both loved it! After that we followed the GPS again and it took us to LOGAN, UT. I surprised him with a Bed and Breakfast in Logan called Seasons at the Riter Mansion. It was not our favorite bed and breakfast we've ever been to but nice nonetheless. We went to dinner at an italian restaurant across the street that was sooooo good! Darrin got a pasta dish with PEARS in it and I got Sweet Potato stuffed ravioli. SOOO good people! The next day we went to the Gardener's Market in Logan, stopped by the Brigham City Temple so we could see it in person before the dedication, and then went indoor SURFING at FLOWRIDER and Rockclimbing. Boy am I SORE!!!! When you biff it surfing it hurts! And then it hurts more the next day... But we had a BLAST! And on Friday we'll be going indoor scuba diving-another part of his gift. I'm SO blessed to have Darrin in my life! He does so much for our little family and I just love the guy SO much!!!! Happy 28th Birthday My Love! Here are some pics:

JOSEPH
16- Joseph went out with Shielisa a few times last week.  Son Sunday he got to ride her horse!  She lives near Nephi
15- Joseph went on a date with ____ to see the comedy group called THE WISE GUYS
17-,FRUSTRATIONS.  the helicopter is having trouble and Joseph misses  flight time
18- Joseph's dog, Arthur is in the hospital in Washington
19- Joseph and I made bird food!
23- Joseph drove to Shielisa's place (Nephi) to spend some time in the evening after he made dinner for the family.
30- Joseph got to pilet a helicopter today.  It was headed for Pocatello but ended up stopping short of it because of a short.

JOSIE
17- Josie was sick for a few days. I hope you feel better soon
26- Josie sent a great update but I can't find where I put it.  I hope she writes a new one for next month.  Thanks Josie. Sorry