Eye opener... I replaced we?our with I/my from the Sunday handout.

Wonder what would happen if I treated the Book on Mormon like I treated my cell phone?

What if I carried it around in my purse or pocket?
What if I turned back to get it if I forgot it?
What if I flipped through it several times a day?
What if I spent an hour or more using it every day?
What if I used it to receive messages from the text?
What if I treated it like I couldn't live without it?
What if I gave it to kids as a gift?
What if I used it as I traveled?
What if I used it in case of emergency?

Unlike my cell phones:
One plan fits all.
Unlimited usage.
No roaming charges.
I always have reception.
I don't have to buy batteries or recharge it.
No weak signals AND...
I don't ever have to worry about my Book of Mormon being disconnected, because...My Savior has already paid the bill!

THE WRECK....
Okay...so Monday Nov 10th about 6:00 p.m. I got the dreaded phone call from Shantae...."Mom I got in a wreck"... She had just left work headed for home when she rearended a Jeep Wagoneer who then rearended a BMW!!! Needless to say she was very upset and scared. The airbags deployed and the chemical that comes out burned her hand and lungs. Her hips, lower back, and neck were hurting probably from the seatbelt/airbag.






We were just grateful that it wasn't any worse...


For all the times I have complained about having to pay insurance premiums I am extremely thankful that Allstate is here for us (the other drivers, getting a rental car, towing, etc) especially since I spent my entire day off Tuesday just getting her to the chiropractor, getting the PT cruiser :) and taking it to Cam, picking Shantae from work...Yada Yada Yada... it is a long process to get everything taken care of...Dang it!!

Shantae goes to Indiana for the National FFA Convention...




AND so do I...as one of the chaperons of these great kids... Shelby, McKenzie, Alexis, Colin, Shantae, Evan, Kyle, (front) Mikey, and Heston... Leaving the AZ sunshine behind!

Mexico

I have the most awesome parents....they planned this trip and invited the whole family... Fall Break at Puerto Penasco

(Rocky Point)

It is hard to beleive we had never taken the girls to Mexico. It is such a short drive and this place was amazing.

These pix were taken when the tide was out. We stayed in the far right building next to the tallest tower.

We played games at the indoor pool while the boys played...

Little boys and Big boys...

Braedyn, Hyrum, Avery, Jace.

This is what happens when dad starts showing his military posing skills mixed with Transformers disco ball scene...

doesn't he look dang good for being 68 yeas old???



Then of course you can see the apple doesn't fall far from the tree...Like father, like son...Nice bicept curl, Roy

Gaynell when we went to "town"

Chantz, Shan, Cam

Ashlyn and Brynn

Cambria enjoying two of her favorites...sun & book...not nescessarily in that order.

Alex and Boyd digging for sand crabs...

Carolyn and Charde' making plaster sand art...it was so cool.





Alex building sand castles with Cyndee and Hyrum








My girls hanging out with the twins!




Kevis, Quint, and Rae

Jase



Some of the gang...

Flying kites with Papa and Nana



Rae jumping for joy!?!?!

Way to Go, Rae!!

Shantae and Raenell

September 25th Raenell was inducted into the National Junior Honor Society...Her teachers really appreciate her dedication to her school work and so do her parents!!!

My Moms new car ...It is beautiful ...it shines like diamonds ...She loves it soooo much... however, she has had a little buyers remorse... but who doesn't?? (no matter how or what we spend our $$ on)

Shantae is a SENIOR...I still can't believe it!!

She is so darn cute...

Also, the Queen Creek FFA Chapter President
Here she's teaching line dances at the FFA opening social (Sept 18).

(Now don't get too hungry....)

GOODMAN REUNION

Time to Make the Biscuits,

AND the BACON extra crispy, please

AND the GRAVY...w/green chili.

AND the EGGS...
(Alex loves them cooked in bacon grease!!)

YUMMY, YUM, YUM
There's nothing like dutch oven biscuits!!

However, it isn't ALL about eating... this amazing quilt was made by Rachel and Becca (I think) for the raffle!! Obviously I didn't win it...LOL

The top two pictures are my Great Grandparents Hannah and William

This block is my grandpa...

Alvin Ezra Goodman

An amazing poem...double click on pix to read it.
(Author Unknown) maybe Becca?