New Church Calling....

Today we met with the Stake Presidency and was given a calling in the foreign extraction department. We will be working with the Danish section.

This is a calling that will be rewarding as we will be able to prepare names to be submitted to the temple for work to be done for those that have gone before us. We were able to choose the Danish line as both sides of Dick's family comes directly from Denmark. Who knows, maybe we will find some of his relatives that have been waiting for someone to do the necessary work so they can progress in the heavens.

I, myself, am extra excited about this calling as it is something that I have wanted to do for a very long time. I have always had a desire to do genealogical work. Maybe I will be able to feel a closeness to those that I do the work for. Someday when we meet we will be able to have a kinship with each other that will last for eternity.

I am so glad for a calling as it has been a long time since I have held a church calling. When we left West Valley and moved to Brigham City I was released from my calling and was not given one here. It seems like when you are in the service of the Lord things seem to run more smoothly than when you are not serving Him. Maybe I can get back on the right path and my life with not have as many bumps along the way. I am anxious to get started.

Christmas Snow

We have been pounded with snow the last few days, but the snow last night was the worst. We were at Derek and Kelly's last night and had to hurry and leave as the snow was coming down so fast. Our normal trip of 30 minutes took and hour and at one point it was almost a white out (very scarry). The Brigham City exit was the most welcoming site I have ever seen. We did see a truck and trailer off the road as he could not see where the road was and ended up in the median, another car ran off the road into the bar ditch and another SUV did a 180 and ended up stopping before going off a steep incline.

Today the sun is shining and it is beautiful outside. Dick is busy snow blowing the drive and walks and I could not believe how much snow is being blown. I am glad it is him doing the snow removal and not me.

I hope all is well and had a very merry Christmas. Ours was wonderful.

Gifts of Love

I can't believe that I pulled off this Christmas and got the packages to the kids in time for Christmas morning. I finished the last quilt today (Evan's) but had the other eight blankets in the mail on Thursday. I am so proud that this huge project got finished. Lots of love was shared with each grandchild as I made his or her blanket. What an awesome feeling to know that each of them will be able to wrap up in my love this winter. Canyon got his blanket last year for Christmas so this makes a blanket for each of them now.


My love for my grandchildren is so strong and I am like a lioness when it comes to protecting them. I have truly been blessed with such special grandchildren. Each one is like a rare gem and my crown of grandmother-hood shines bright because of them. I love you my special babies!!!!

Evan's Purple Ladybug Blanket

Rich, Brea, Hayden, Kelson, Meghan, Tiffeni, Nolan & Cody's Blankets

All quilted out!!!!

Well it is nine days until the big day and I am so proud of myself. Today I mailed the Christmas cards and have only one more quilt left to tie (it is on the frames) and one that needs to be edged. I didn't think I would get all eight done before Christmas. They will be mailed no later than Saturday (might not get there for Christmas Day, but they will be well loved no matter the day they arrive).

I just wanted my grandchildren to have something special from Grandma this year that they would always remember. It is also my way of letting them know how much I love them and they are always in my thoughts. Now they can wrap up in my love.

MERRY CHRISTMAS MY SWEET BUNDLES OF JOY!!!!!

Christmas is Coming Ready or Not

The tree is up and ornaments are placed just as high as a little three year old's arms can reach. The village is put up but not lit. Cards are not mailed and might not get to the post office before the New Year is here. Still have eight quilts to tie and bind. Special orders are still coming in for superhero capes.

Oh dear me!!! what am I going to do. Christmas is coming whether I am ready or not.

Meghan, Happy Birthday...

Today our sweet Meghan is 17. It is hard to believe that she is that old, as I remember the day she was born and how very excited we were to finally have this precious little baby girl come to our family. She was so tiny and cuddly and she loved to have me rock her for hours. When she was a newborn, Richie and I would fill a laundry basket full of blankets and put Meghan in it to sleep. One day I found him pushing the basket on the floor and Meghan was so content and still sleeping soundly. After that I had to be real careful where I left the basket with the baby as Richie wanted to play with her and push her all over the house.

Meghan has been such a delight in our lives and has the most beautiful big brown eyes. I like to call them "doe eyes" as they are as sparkling and big as a deer's eyes. She has a smile that will melt your heart and of course she has her grandparents wrapped around her little pinkie. She is a person that you want to be around as she just knows how to make you laugh. There is never a dull moment when Meggie is there.

We are so proud of you Meghan. Thanks for being a shining diamond in our treasure chest of life. You are truly a blessing from Heavenly Father. Thanks for helping us this summer and coming to spend some time with us. You are a jewel.

HAPPY 17TH BIRTHDAY, MISS MEGHAN LEIGH RASMUSSEN!!!!!

Asking for Prayers

As most of you know our grandson Richard is in the military. The week before he was to graduate from basic training he contacted Mersa, a very hard to treat staff infection in his leg. He has been retained on a medical hold at Lackland AFB until he is released from the doctor. They keep telling him "maybe tomorrow". He is becoming extremely discouraged and just wants to get into his field of training.

I am asking my family and friends that read my blog, if they would please remember him in your prayers that he might heal and be released immediately. Each Thrusday that passes and he is not released, means he will have to stay there one more week.

If anyone would feel inclined to put his name in your local temple, it would be greatly appreciated. His full name is Richard Anthony Rasmussen.

Thanks in advance for your prayers in his behalf.

Motherhood....

Today we went to Provo to attend the funeral of Zella's sister, Donna Norton. What a beautiful woman she has always been. My memories of her are etched so deeply in my heart and I will always remember how she so willingly accepted me into the family right from the start. I loved her beautiful black hair and oh!! what an elegant woman she was. I loved her dearly and am so thankful that she was a part of my life.

One of her sons gave a talk today about how important her family was to her. Blaine and Donna were the center of the family and they all gathered around them. Grandchildren were most important to her and she was always in the service to others. She taught her children and grandchildren the importance of having mother in the home and that motherhood was the most important calling a woman could hold. She had 7 children, 46 grandchildren and 101 great grandchildren when she passed away. #101 was born last night and I am sure that she was so excited to meet this baby boy and bring him to earth to be born to goodly parents.

As Chuck was talking, I thought how Donna and I have so much in common in our beliefs about motherhood. I have always believed that the mother should be the one raising the children and "mommycare" is 100% better than daycare. I am so thankful that my children have seen to it that mommy is in the home. This is due to the fact that each spouse is willing to work those hours required to allow mommy to be home where she belongs. Sometimes it requires following a strict budget and not getting the nice things in life that others might be enjoying. Who needs the fancies in life? They are only earthly possessions and cannot be taken with you when you leave this life. What really counts is the love of family and being there when they need you. What is in your heart is what you will take with you.

Thanks Derek, Tony and Elton for following the Prophet's instructions and seeing to it that Kelly, Danielle and Brook have been able to be "stay at home Mom's". I love you dearly for this and your rewards will be great.

I love being a mother and the rewards are numerous. There is not a day that goes by that I do not take the time to reflect on my children and the joys that they have brought into my life. When I see my children suceed in life, then I know that I have been a blessed woman. My greatest calling in life is being a grandmother. I might not have been the perfect mother, but I can say that I am the world's best grandmother. I love my grandchildren so much and hold their love deeply in my heart. How I miss the ones that do not live very close to me and me not being able to spoil them rotten. I love each of you and hope that you can feel my love and prayers for you daily. Thanks kids for giving me the most perfect grandchildren in the world.

Some of my greatest blessings call me Grandma!!!!