Sorry there is only 3 pictures.

Family

24. missionaries came to dinner last night so did Bonnie and Michael. It was a lot of fun

DAN

1. Joseph and Dan got an app on their phones so they could play scrabble together.  We also talked about the upcoming cruise with my Mom to Alaska.
12. Dan and I enjoyed going to Red Lobster with Gary, Liz, Kerri and Brad.  Gary, a SLCC professor takes us out to thank us for speaking in his classes
13. Dan had his tooth extracted. OUCH!!

PATRICIA

4. It was my turn to be in charge of our date last night.  I decided on an ABC date.  We began at Applebees (for the letter A) for dinner.  Next I had an envelope with the rest of the alphabet on small pieces of paper.  Each of us drew out 5 letters. We then had 10 minutes at the dollar store to find 5 fun things we could play with that had our letters in it (example: H- humpty dumpty puzzle, O- HarmOnica, P- a toP  etc.)   It turned out to be  a fun, inexpensive date! :)

8- I backed into John merchant car when I left to take Allie to the mall for her birthday shopping:-(

9- I picked up Bonnie after I had gone to the dentist and we went to anna Lou, my visiting teaching partner.

     .    .  she has so many problems and is so discouraged and looking bad she's having trouble with your liver and so many other things. I pray that the Lord will bless her and help her at this time in the care center.

10. I am so thankful that my mouth/teeth feel alright even after my dentist visit with a root canal yesterday.  Today I tried to go to the temple with Margaret but I discovered that I had lost my recommend!  The rest of the day I was very sick.  I was vomiting, horrible neck pain and head pain.

11. Starting to get better...still weak.

15. I went to Cindy's and we worked on some of her school work.  It was fun to be with her.

CINDY

8. Kalli

Came to our house for her birthday sleepover. We went to the mall and had a lot of fun. she got an amazing sale on an awesome pair of jeans, she also got a shirt and some boots. The hard part of the night was when I accidentally ran into our neighbors car parked on our driveway.

In The morning we had a wonderful breakfast Joseph made.

10. Tiarra got her braces.  Mike finishedmost of his kitchen.

HEIDI

The kids got back into school and they have been taking tumbling.  Their family experienced another miracle when they were able to sale a peice of proerty they have been tring to sale for a long time.  Thanks Father. 

TIFFANY

I love it when Tiffany calls to say hello.  Sounds like all is well in Minnesota.

TRISHA

3. I enjoyed having Trisha fix my hair and having lunch with her and the boys.

8. Shopping with Trisha.  You should have seen us toting 4 charts and 2 little boys.  She continues to give service to more than a hundred people as she helps us with our ad matches.  Spencer plays peek a boo.  It is so fun!
9. Tricia and I did some shopping at Costco and had lunch there. It is so much fun to see the boys as well as Trisha

10. A MIRACLE ON THE FREEWAY. Trisha and her family went to spend a night with Patty Ann and her family in Zermont near Park City.  The weather was horrible.  Trisha and Darrin had a terrible time in the snow.  They got stuck several times on the side of the freeway!  They pushed and prayed and finally 3 big snow removal trucks came by and cleared the way.  Trisha said it was nothing short of a miracle!!

14. the missionaries came to dinner last night Michael call came to and so did Bonnie.

15 Trisha and I went shopping and had our first mini-lesson about photography

JOSEPH

5. Joseph rented a cello so he can take lessons from Jan - March

8. great job on the fantastic stroganoff for dinner with John merchant. thank you also for your help with day

 car parts when I accidentally back into Johns car !

12- Shelisa came up to go ice fishing with Joseph. they didn't catch fish but they have a lot of fun!

15. Joseph started school again on the 15th.  He is taking aviation, algebra and cello
16. Lately Joseph has been making us wonderful, hot omelets for breakfast! Yum!

JOSIE

Quotes

Our faith I'd not appendant on outcomes

Conversion is a fundamental change

It doesn't matter what direction the wind blows as long as our sails are guiding us Godward

Dec. 15-31 2012 Potts Newsletter

Dec. 16-13 Potts Newsletter

Monday, December 17, 2012

5:53 AM

FAMILY

Josie and her family stopped by for a gift exchange and candle lighting today.

20. The most amazing, wonderful, incredible miracle in the history of our family happened tonight.  Dan and I went to pick up Heidi and Jason from the airport and we were astonished to discover that baby Link was with Jason and Heidi!!!!!!!  THANK YOU HEAVENLY FATHER.  Heidi said that he was in the top 5 babies for recovering for that kind of surgery.  I AM SOOOO INCREDIBLY GRATEUL!!!!!!!!!

20  5 of the young women in or area surprised us by coming to our door singing Christmas Carols!

20  Josie came by to help clean up and get ready for change and Heidi to come!

22. The Bean party to celebrate Dan's king of the beans health accomplishment.  I was sick.  Joseph, Dan and Jason had to take over with the Café Rio cooking.

24_ we went over to tews for Christmas Eve celebration. most of the family was there. This year we got together at 330. afterwards we came back home for pajamas and the night before Christmas

25. We enjoyed watching Heidi and Family opening gifts.  By 2:30 the others gathered. Mom and Cindy Todd enjoyed visiting.  Richard came too.  Many loving gifts.

26. We went to the movies with the Edwards.  It was Les Miserable.  It was truly fantastic

27. Divit had surgery on her other ear.
28. Dan, Joseph and I were cleaning and shoveling together
29. Dan and Joseph went Skiing

Dan

17. Dan and I went to see THE HOBBIT.  Trisha watched the kids.  Thanks
24. Delivering neighbor gifts together at 6:30 AM
27. Dan and I went to help Mom put away Christmas things before her trip down south.  Afterwards she took us to dinner at Applebees and to see Donny and Marie Osmond.  Cindy Todd came along too!!

28- Canon I enjoyed our weekend away. we went to the parish place bed and breakfast. it was built in the 18 hundreds. we went to dinner in sugar house at the fireman's barbecue. saturday morning we check out and went to devinchi display. it was fascinating to see how many things he learned about and t taught the world about. we then went to the car wash and over to a Chinese restaurant for lunch. Tricia gave us a basket for a weekend away and it was great.

31  dan shared in Sunday school his favorite parts of the book of Mormon. He shared about nephis psalm and modish 3:19.

Patricia

17. Cindy and Trisha and I joined mom at Zupas to celebrate her 83rd birthday.  Fun!

18. Darla and her grandaughters came to visit for a while.  Mia came to play with Kezia also

19. discouraging day at the dentist. I had quite a few cavities.  It turned out to be a root canal and I was very sick the next day

20-21 Sick in bed with the flu

31- hard day. Headache and urine infection

CINDY

23. Cindy and Mike sick with flu

See family entries

30- Michael had his sleepover.  He spent lots of time sledding with Peter

HEIDI

18. Ireland went on a field trip to the nature center
19. Dan and Joseph took McKinley and Ireland to Nicklecade! Fun!
23. Heidi and Jason took the girls to temple square.  Afterwards Trisha had them over for hot chocolate and cookies!! Yum!!
26. Heidi headed back to Richield tonight.  They will return to Cedar City on the 27th

27. When they got to Cedar City they found Heidi's visiting teacher there cleaning her kitchen floor.  Sisters brought in groceries, their friends had put together the swing set in the basement and they gave her dinner at night.  Heidi said she could hardly stop crying after such love, generosity and service. 

28. Kezi had a cough so Cindy took her to the doctors.  Heidi also had a fatty tumor removed from her arm. 

0. 31- mom stopped by to say hello on the way to St. George

TIFFANY

22. Came for the Bean party
23. See family info.

26. Tiff and Adam came to visit for a few hours.  They played Apples and Apples and we all enjoyed their visit.

31- thanks for your call about new years

TRISHA

23. Thanks for treating the Hamilton to hot chocolate and cookies
26. Sick with the flu and ear pain for a few days.  We got to watch Parker.

JOSEPH

22. Thanks for all your help with the bean party

28. Fun with his new photograph and went skiing with Dan
29. 31- joseph spent new years in Provo with Shelisa. 

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JOSIE

20  thank you for your angel help on the day Heidi and Jason came home

December 1- 15 2012

Family

. We went to the ward Christmas party

2. Tonight was the Family dinner and we also decorated for Christmas. Tews, Edwards, Simons and our family with the girls were all there!  We enjoyed the candle lighting at night. Later we did hot tubing. At night I sighed loudly when I looked at all the decorations and the house still to straighten up then stopped to pray for strength on the morrow.

6. We took the girls to the zoo to see the lights
14. Dan and I enjoyed going to dinner at Gardner Village with Doug and Darla

Patricia

I AM THANKFUL FOR

 less mouth pain, good night's sleep coming the hot tub,

3. The girls started school and I went back to the doctors for my mouth

4. Today has been a tough day.  From Ireland's shoes to the energy it takes to shop and clean.  I have a new appreciation for my daughters.

This Christmas season began

With the birth of one  baby boy, our grandson.

Within hours of his birth his blood sugar dropped low

And thus began a journey filled with

Doctors, nurses, poking, prodding, NICU and tests...an ambulance…

After two weeks there was a life flight across the country

From Utah to Philadelphia…

So many people... fasting and praying for one baby boy.

The surgery was successful

now we await his recovery

So we can be reunited

With our one baby boy

And we think of another baby boy

So long ago

11. It was fun to celebrate Margaret's birthday during our morning walk at the mall.

13. I enjoyed going to the book club Christmas party. Dan watched the kids.

Cindy

9. Cindy got stomach flu after taking care of the kids over the weekend.  They also put up their Christmas tree
12. Mike's car threw a rod so he got a Toyota Hylander SUV to replace it! 

Heidi

Josie and Cindy took the girls to all a dollar and the movies today!!

The girls each recievef a bag with money and activity books and puzzles.

3. McKinley started 1st grade with Mrs. Forsythe at our school.  She was very kind and had many things made for McKinley to start today!  Ireland started with Miss Wright who was also very friendly and welcoming!

4. Link's surgery was today.  It went well but they did have to take 50% of the pancreas.  Here Is the scoop: http://jhhamiltonhappenings.blogspot.com/2012/12/post-op.html

        Ireland, Kezia and I enjoyed spending some time at Margarets place and she made us lunch.

10. Painting projects with the girls.  At night while I did the shopping Grandpa took the kids hot tubbing and later they did a beading project.
11. Today we went to visit Santa Clause and the girls got to go to their aunts to make Toffee!
12. We did hot tubing today and of course they loved it when their mom and dad sang them their songs and read them stories.  Link is taking about 20 ounces of mothers milk.  Their goal is 90 before the can do the blood-sugar test

Cindy

Josie and Cindy took the girls to all a dollar and the movies today!!

Mike's car stopped working on their date so we rescued them!

10. I took Tiarra out for her birthday.  We went to Barnes and Noble then out to IHOP :)

Tiffany

9. The snow was so deep that school was cancelled and so was church!!  Tiff said it was a foot dee!

Trisha

14. I had a pretty rough night so Trisha came to our house for  about 4 hours so I could sleep.  While here she watched the kids, cleaned house and helped me go through my clothes!  She also did an inventory on the pajamas for Christmas!! What an angel!
15. They have had 3 or 4 showings of their house!

Joseph

13. While working on a repair Joseph had the screwdriver go right down into his hand.  It was all swollen up and yucky looking

Josie

Josie and Cindy took the girls to all a dollar and the movies today!!

8. Josie invited me to go to the luncheon at her church then afterwards they did a family service by helping with some housework and we enjoyed dinner together.

December 1- 15 2012 Potts Newsletter

December 1 - 15 2012


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Family

. We went to the ward Christmas party

2. Tonight was the Family dinner and we also decorated for Christmas. Tews, Edwards, Simons and our family with the girls were all there!  We enjoyed the candle lighting at night. Later we did hot tubing. At night I sighed loudly when I looked at all the decorations and the house still to straighten up then stopped to pray for strength on the morrow.
6. We took the girls to the zoo to see the lights
14. Dan and I enjoyed going to dinner at Gardner Village with Doug and Darla

 

Patricia

I AM THANKFUL FOR

 less mouth pain, good night's sleep coming the hot tub,

3. The girls started school and I went back to the doctors for my mouth
4. Today has been a tough day.  From Ireland's shoes to the energy it takes to shop and clean.  I have a new appreciation for my daughters.

 

This Christmas season began

With the birth of one  baby boy, our grandson.

Within hours of his birth his blood sugar dropped low

And thus began a journey filled with

Doctors, nurses, poking, prodding, NICU and tests...an ambulance…

After two weeks there was a life flight across the country

From Utah to Philadelphia…

So many people... fasting and praying for one baby boy.

The surgery was successful

now we await his recovery

So we can be reunited

With our one baby boy

And we think of another baby boy

So long ago

11. It was fun to celebrate Margaret's birthday during our morning walk at the mall.
13. I enjoyed going to the book club Christmas party. Dan watched the kids.

 

Cindy

9. Cindy got stomach flu after taking care of the kids over the weekend.  They also put up their Christmas tree
12. Mike's car threw a rod so he got a Toyota Hylander SUV to replace it! 

 

Heidi

Josie and Cindy took the girls to all a dollar and the movies today!!

The girls each recievef a bag with money and activity books and puzzles.

3. McKinley started 1st grade with Mrs. Forsythe at our school.  She was very kind and had many things made for McKinley to start today!  Ireland started with Miss Wright who was also very friendly and welcoming!
4. Link's surgery was today.  It went well but they did have to take 50% of the pancreas.  Here Is the scoop: http://jhhamiltonhappenings.blogspot.com/2012/12/post-op.html

        Ireland, Kezia and I enjoyed spending some time at Margarets place and she made us lunch.

10. Painting projects with the girls.  At night while I did the shopping Grandpa took the kids hot tubbing and later they did a beading project.
11. Today we went to visit Santa Clause and the girls got to go to their aunts to make Toffee!
12. We did hot tubing today and of course they loved it when their mom and dad sang them their songs and read them stories.  Link is taking about 20 ounces of mothers milk.  Their goal is 90 before the can do the blood-sugar test

Cindy

Josie and Cindy took the girls to all a dollar and the movies today!!

Mike's car stopped working on their date so we rescued them!

10. I took Tiarra out for her birthday.  We went to Barnes and Noble then out to IHOP :)

Tiffany

9. The snow was so deep that school was cancelled and so was church!!  Tiff said it was a foot dee!

Trisha

14. I had a pretty rough night so Trisha came to our house for  about 4 hours so I could sleep.  While here she watched the kids, cleaned house and helped me go through my clothes!  She also did an inventory on the pajamas for Christmas!! What an angel!

15. They have had 3 or 4 showings of their house!

Joseph

13. While working on a repair Joseph had the screwdriver go right down into his hand.  It was all swollen up and yucky looking

Josie and Cindy took the girls to all a dollar and the movies today!!

8. Josie invited me to go to the luncheon at her church then afterwards they did a family service by helping with some housework and we enjoyed dinner together.

November 15 - 31 2012

DAN

16-= Dan was in charge of our date so he took me to the mall and we had a 4 course meal one course at a time then sent pictures of our choices to Joseph.  It was fun. 

17. Dan took Richard out to lunch and the movies and to Joseph's dog show.  Doug and Dan went to a football game tonight.
18. Family Dinner and Cindy made Cheesecake.  Josie came over for my birthday too.

22.  Thanksgiving at Tews w was wonderful (although o was in pain much of the time) we them went to the movies.

23. Dan went down to Cedar City and St. George with Cindy, mom and Cannon.  They helped get the girls ready for their extended stay and they got to hold Link.  They arrived back home the night of the 25th

30. Dan went to visit Richard. He is sick with the crud.

PATRICIA

17. I helped Joseph set up his dog show this morning.  Shelisa came too.  In the afternoon two girls from the ward came over to sing for me: Cassidy and Alyse.  It was wonderful.  We called Heidi to leave a song for her too.

MY BIRTHDAY

At church the whole Relief Society sang to me! It was their way of thanking me for my bday calls through the year.  I was very touched.

Cindy made me a cheesecake and gave me a necklace and earrings, Josie dropped by with a card and a picture of musical integuments, Joseph gave me a card, Heidi gave me a beautiful grandson and we are all praying and hoping that his body will heal, She even took a picture of Link and sent it from the hospital saying "Happy Birthday Grandma," Trisha made me breakfast, waxed my eyebrows, cut my hair and gave me a round pillow, Tiff gave me a beautiful set of knives and Dan gave me a new camera case and an evening of hot tub, dinner and a visit with Mom.  There were also 27 happy birthdays from Facebook and many phone calls to sing happy birthday.

The hard parts of my day were worrying about Link and loosing Blaire, a dear friend in the ward who is the husband of Bonnie (the woman I visit teach).

20.. this morning so I am thinking of things I am thankful for I am thankful that I knew blIre,, that I can take tipi tea and to take her cold off today, that Heidi is so good about keeping me up with what's going on with link, that Dan and I could visit my mom had yesterday and that also my mouth is very painful right now I can take the heat shakes or slim fast.

Trisha and I went shoppiing at Walmart but Joseph needed help pulling a document up that Dan had edited so I headed home to help. After shopping I was exhausted.

Divit got her cone off, I went to the doctors and started on anti-biotics then went home to sleep the night away.

21_ today has been a blurr.. I return to the doctors and found out that I have to hand mouth and foot disease. it is so painful.

Link numbers are down

From an email to Darla:

I am in a good deal of pain and discomfort because of the hand,mouth and foot disease I am afflicted with right now.  I must have about 50 sores in my mouth, tongue, throat and ears...the doctor could only give me a special mouthwash and assured me that it would be over in 6-21 days.

This means I can't go see Link before he flies to Pennsylvania and that I can't help with the girls till I am all better.  Cindy and Trisha will take over.  Dan and Cindy will be picking them up on Sunday. 

20-26- These were very tough days for me.  Full of pain, nausea and insomnia.  My mouth sores have been so difficult that I can hardly swallow and I have lost about 5 lb. I will be seeing an ENT doctor later today. I would be able to take over for Heidi with the girls since she is in Phylladelphia with the baby...but I'm too sick.  Kerri came on Saturday to give me a massage.  Fortunately I received a special blessing and prayer yesterday and Josie and Darla and Mike have stopped by and many have called.  I am blessed and hopeful at the moment.   I have also been listening to many books on tape.

27. 28-Since I started on the steroids today and the canker medicine and with lots of prayers...I am soooo thankful that I am feeling some progress today.

I am thankful. I can eat salad now. I don't have a fever,, I can think and feel, my mouth doesn't burn all the time. I am thankful that we have better news about think today

29. I am getting better… really I am.  My open mouth sores are gone.  My energy is coming back and I even got the car lubed and oiled and enjoyed having CoLynne visit teach me and going hot tubing with Kerri, talking to my grandkids on the phone and resting.

30. Darla had me over to her house for a belated birthday celebration.  Fun!  Working on registering the girls at the school.  Kezia came to our house after her stay at Trisha's place and Trisha and I went shopping for Christmas things at Costco.

CINDY

• Cindy went to Cedar City and St. George with Dan.  They helped with the girls and visited Link.  McKinley and Ireland stayed at their house while I was sick.  Mike also gave me a blessing on the 25th.  Thanks to all.

HEIDI

16. It looks like we are on plan f with Link now.  Link wasn't progressing like they had hoped.  He is on 12 units of glucose still and his blood sugar went down to 30.  They are now increasing his steroids for 24 hours.  If that doesn't help they will try a medication designed to block the increased insulin coming from the pancreas. We continue to pray.

17 - Heidi called to say that the steroid plan isn't working so a Dr. Smart from Primary Children's hospital was consulted.  It was determined that he will be given a medication that blocks the extra insulin that he is kicking out.  It directly effects the pancreas. It comes with some side effects that are bothersome but if it will stabilize the situation I guess it will be worth it.  They will bring this medicine in from Primary Children's Hospital and try it for 3 days.  If it doesn't work it looks like surgery to remove part of the pancreas will be the next step.  The hospital that specializes in this sort of thing is in Philadelphia! We all hope and pray that it doesn't come to this nevertheless, thy will be done.

26. Heidi and Jason flew to Phyllidelphia with Link starting at 3 AM.  After they helped get the girls ready for their Salt Lake Stay  They were on a very small plane.  They were taken by ambulance to the hospital after landing. Kezia went to spend the week at Trisha's.  Ireland and McKinley went to Cindys place because I was sick.
27. News from the genetic testing came back.  It turned out that it came from Jason's gene pool.  The good thing about that is that they should only have to take part of the pancreas.  The surgery is scheduled for next http://jhhamiltonhappenings.blogspot.com/2012/11/some-answers-info.html

TIFFANY

• We appreciated Tiffs hard work on gathering money to help fly Heidi and Jason back home for Christmas.  Thanks Tiff

29. I enjoyed a talk with Tiffany today.  I got to hear all about the playgroups she is in charge of and how they went to the huge mall today. 

TRISHA

16. I loved Trishas visit today! :)
17. 26-28- Trisha and Darrin took over with Kezia till I could get better.

JOSEPH

16. Joseph had a bad day today.  He took Gwendolyn to a dog show  and she got so excited that she smacked the windshield with her head and broke it!!
17. Joseph had a dog show for Gwen.  He started the day early with Shelisa and I driving to Farmington and setting up the dog cages etc.
30. Joseph is really into snakes this month.  He has a male and female boa snake along with a huge cage.

JOSIE

25. Josie stopped by to help me, get me to sip some chicken soup and encourage me to see an ENT. 

2012 November 1 - 15- Link is Born 

Thursday, November 01, 2012

1:27 PM

Family

4. Big dinner then skyping with Heidi and Tiff and familites. Fun!
5. We had Alan and Heidi over for dinner.  Joseph barbecued.  It was great.  Afterward we sat around and talked.  We ended up discussing religion.  I felt the spirit strong as we discussed aspects of our church as well as other religions.

Dan

3. Dan and Joseph put new wood on our utility trailer today.
7. Dan took off for the Las Vegas Regnar race a day after Link was born.  He will run in the relay then join me at Hamilton's.
8. Dan's first run during ragnar was 3 miles.  His second was 9 miles at 3 in the morning.

Patricia

1. Today I enjoyed having my friend Brittany come over for lunch and a scensy demonstration.  After that I visited my sister Cindy then took Divit to vet.

2. I am thankful for time with tiara and for clean kitchen and for classes to wear. Tiarra and I put together a puzzle and we also did a treasure hunt for Joseph.  We did a foot rub trade too.  Later in the morning we went to my cousins Don McCandless's funeral. Tonight I was in charge of our date and Joseph helped me figure it out. We first went to Smiths for deli dinner and then got a red box rental THE VOW.  Next we went to Sugar House park to go for a walk and take pictures (each of us had a camera)  Next we ate our food and shared pictures. Next we went to see our old scenic drive basement apartment and enjoy the lights then home to watch the video.

Writing:

The Sign Lied

Our utility trailer was badly in need of repair.  The large sheets of plywood were rotting after many years of use and we decided to replace them with planks of wood.  I was sent to Lowes to purchase 2x10x10’s to cover the area. I got them home and weatherproofed them with linseed oil then handed them to our son, Joseph, to install them.  Imagine our surprise when we learned that the boards were only 2x9x10’s.  We were 8 inches short!  I had do return to the store to get more wood.  I wanted my money back for 8 inches of wood!  I learned that the signs lied.  In fact, all the wood signs lied. They boasted inches that were not there.  The manager explained that the lumber folks start with the right size then they plane it down. 

I told the manager that it was a matter of principle. The sign lied and I had to make an extra trip and now treat more wood.  In the end, after much trouble, I was given a refund for my lost inches. 

I find many applications to this story in my own life, do you?  How many times are we “lied to”.  We are promised one thing then delivered another. The scriptures talk about a fig tree that pretends to offer fruit but is barren (Luke 13:6-9.)  What do we do when we are offered one thing and delivered another?  Should we discuss the matter with the “manager”?  Should we demand a refund?  Are we expected to automatically know that life will come up short and buy extras?  Are we the person who comes up short?  How does this apply in your life? 

 4- There was some nice comments about the ward newsletter today.  Thanks Father.

5 I didn't sleep very well .I en joy to my time with Kelly and Bonnie and  Kerri.  tally brushed my hair last night it was so sweet and nice.  Kalli and I helped Bonnie for an hour

6. Kerri and I spoke at SLCC college today.  There was a lot of discussion about the Mormon Church and its influence on depression!  I hope we responded the way the Lord wants us to.  At night I went to Relief Society with my neighbor May.  Later we watched the Presidential race.

I admit. I am in mourning. I couldn't sleep very well after the results of the election. It's 4 A.M. and I finally gave up trying. I recognize that I must go through the 3 stages of loss: 1. Denial (I honestly hoped that Romney would win

), 2. Acceptance (although this is hard because of the many votes Romney received and because of how I differ from many of Obama's beliefs), 3. Rebuilding (I want to rebuild on Faith in my Heavenly Father and his plan instead of fear of the future. ) 

I am thankful that I have my Heavenly Father to turn to and to talk to (especially at 4 in the morning.)

7. I had trouble with not sleeping and a nightmare last night.  I dreamed that I was getting ready to go to Burton's house on a trip when the kids were young.  It was winter and I ended up accidently leaving Trisha in the car for 2 hours when I went in the house. She was asleep and I was too distracted with other things!  It was a horrible, horrible nightmare.   I am helping at the Church Cheese factory in the morning. ..I wonder how I will get through the busy day. :(

Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light. – From Kalli, my Granddaughter’s Faith Book

7. See Heidi's heading for the account of when Link was born and my adventures in Cedar City.
12. Tiarra slept overnight.  She went to my cousin, Don McCandless funeral on Friday.

HEIDI- (Including my adventures in Cedar City-- Although they are a bit mixed up they are worthy of note.)

7. A boy was born the day after the elections to the Hamiltons.  I think his name will be Link.  He was huge weighing in at 9 lbs. 6 oz. 20 inches tall.  Heidi's water  broke at about midnight and it was a long labor (16 hours.)  Jason was a huge help.  The nurses an midwife said they wanted to hire him.  He was posterior and had the cord wrapped around his neck so it was a bit tense at the end but he is beautiful and so loved by all.  I took lots of pictures.  Both of us grandma's were in attendance.  I drove down by myself on Wednesday morning then took over with the girls at night.

8. The girls got up by 6:30 and after silly songs and getting them ready for school I shooed them out the door to catch the bus.  They came back a few minutes later and said their friend wasn't waiting at the bus stop yet so they must wait at home a bit longer.  Soon the bus lumbered past and once again I shooed them out the door.  They came back and said the bus didn't even stop so I piled the girls and the van and went in search of the elementary school!  Miraculously we found it!! Thanks Father. Last I think I learned the true meaning of a melt down when it was time for Kezi to take a nap...she's sleeping like a princess now.

The baby is on an iv because his blood sugar is a bit low.  They may keep him another day.

 it was a rough night getting the kids to bed. Kezia decided to jump from the dresser to the bed and in the process ended up with a fat lip. she wouldn't let me give her any Tylenol

9. Kezia woke up happy.  Later Heidi called and was crying.  They told her they were taking Link by ambulance to the St. George Hospital because his blood pressure had dropped dangerously low.   Heidi and Jason came home and helped get the girls things ready then we all headed to St. George.  I tried to follow them with my van but they were going much faster and with the dark, the wind, the windy roads and the huge trucks that whizzed past me I was white knuckling it all the way. By the time I got to the hospital I was a wreck.  The girls and I got to join Heidi and Jason while we visited Link in his incubator.  One nurse nicknamed him "chunk" because he was so much bigger than all the other nicu babies.  He was so good as he lay all hooked up from his belly to his head.  At night I stayed in the hospital room with Heidi and she pumped at 1 and 5.  They called at 5:45 to say his blood sugar levels had dropped again...not good news.

10. Heidi and I went down to visit Link at 8 after I could get my headache under control.  She got to feed him with a bottle (they don't want him to nurse yet.)  Soon Jason came and I went to his brothers house to take over with the kids.  Many doctors came to visit Link and they were puzzled at his problem because he had the characteristics of a baby with a diabetic mom….even though Heidi wasn't disbetic.  They told us that we should expect a 1-2 week stay instead f 2-3 days.  The whole family has been praying.  At night I stayed with the Pitts.  Joann and I went out to dinner and talked and talked.  Keely and Jeff, Jasons brother and sister in law took care of the girls.

11. I woke with another bad headache.  Today it snowed here is Cedar City.  It really snowed in Salt Lake.  Joseph said it was a foot.  I got to visit Link and take lots of pictures. Along with that Link's blood sugar level went up more and we were hopeful  that he could come home by Wednesday.  Heidi and Jason came home briefly and took the girls home and I took over.  I can't even tell you what else we did during the day except straighten and get the routine down more.  Dan did well on his Ragnar race.  At night Kezia tried to jump from the dresser to her bed and ended up with a fat lip.

Sunday- With the Lords help I got the kids to church almost on time. McKinley and Kezia had speaking parts on the Primary Program (it was excellent with a lot of instrumental music included.)  There were a few people who stopped to talk to me about how things were going and they asked me to report on the Hamilton status in Relief Society.  I made the traditional bread with the bread maker for part of lunch after church.  Dan arrived around 4 and soon after that we left for St. George so he could meet his grand son.  Keeley had us over to her house for a wonderful dinner before hand.  -- Link was cute and as cuddlie as he could be (given all the wires he had on him.)  Unfortunately his numbers went down again so it looks like Saturday will be the soonest he can come home now.

An Update:

Link's blood sugar went down a little yesterday and they said the earliest he can leave will be Saturday.  Dan arrived yesterday around 4.  He needs to leave Wednesday afternnoon so I am still planning to leave with him. Jason's mom plans to take over for a few days before he comes home on Saturday. Keeley, Jason's sister in law, has been very helpful and kind.  She lives in St. George about 15 minutes from the hospital.  She even had us all over for dinner last night then Dan got to see his grand son for the first time yesterday.  

Link is a sweet baby.  He is all wired and hooked up with about 6 tubes and connections yet he is patient and rarely complains. 

The girls are sweet.  They miss mom and dad but Heidi and Jason sing to them at night and that helps.  They have also been able to see him about every other day

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12-Monday- Challenging morning right before the bus came.  Later on we went to Walmart…  Kezia helped me do the laundry...Later on the girls and I had art time and made little Links in papooses :)  Ireland made a Tee Pee.  After dinner the girls went to Heidi's friend, Dianne, for Family Home Evening.  Dan and I went out to dinner with Dave and Joann.

The morning went much better.  I made a nice breakfast and the girls were very cooperative.  In the afternoon the girls got to play at a friends and Dan and I were able to pick up Heidi's order at Walmart. Heidi's visiting teachers from the ward brought dinner in. It was so kind.

13. Tuesday- home with the kids. Heidi's relief society sisters brought a wonderful dinner.

Wednesday- kezi and I make peanut butter ball snowmen.  Jason took over around 2:00 and we drove home.

14-15- Link still having trouble with his blood sugar

Cindy

1. Tiarra slept overnight.  She went to my cousin, Don McCandless funeral on Friday.
2. Kallis sleepover was on Sunday the 4th.  We watched the best years of unfortunate events.  The next day she had homeschool to do and then we went to Bonnie's to help her.
4. Cindy has been busy with school and kids and such.  We continue to enjoy their Sunday visits.  Tiarra has agreed to do a write up for her family now so I look forward to next newsletter.

Tiffany

10. Tiff was kind to gather the family to send flowers to Heidi.  Thanks!

Trisha

13. Since  Darrin got his new, higher paying job at ebay they are putting their home up for sale and looking for a larger home in Sandy.  Today was the house pictures day!.

This is about their home for sale: http://www.utahrealestate.com/report/public.single.report/report/detailed/listno/1131143/scroll_to/1131143

Joseph

2. Joseph got a snake. A boa constrictor.
5. Having lots of trouble sleeping
12. Joseph had a scare when he was leaving the helicopter school to get into his helicopter with his instructor.  Just minutes before they went outside to board it was hit with a plane that was making an emergency landing.

Thaks for the pizza when we got home from cedar city.

Josie

     Josie has been doing a neat THANKFUL FOR… thing on facebook.  Some of her entries have been:

Day 7: I am thankful for $5 pizza from Little Ceasers. Yes, its cheating to feed the family fat calorie laden food, but the price of keeping my sanity on a busy school night is one I am willing to pay. I'll do an extra half-hour on the treadmill tomorrow. God bless the USA! And the invention of pizza :)

Day 10: thankful for old and new friends who make me laugh!

Day 14: thankful for the freedom to express political views at work, and laugh with those who share, and don't share them

Day 15: thankful for the ability to earn a paycheck, and to make my kids earn their "paycheck" by cleaning the house.

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
--------Other memories
 -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