Memories of Luella

Okay, I've been reading a bunch of blogs today, and a lot of them have asked for memories from people who read their blogs. I'm jumping on the bandwagon and asking for visitors to post memories they have of me. This should be fun!

I had to go to the hospital early this morning for an emergency procedure, and am now confined to the couch for the next couple of days. I'm feeling a bit sad, but D&C Section 122, and the hymn "How Firm a Foundation" kept running through my head this morning and gave me lots of comfort. Tony told me that while I was in the recovery room, the doctor told him I couldn't stop crying(I don't remember) and wanted to give me anti-depression pills. I do remember telling her no, and I'm glad that I am feeling much better now.

I made raspberry and blueberry jam yesterday. I haven't made jam in a few years, so I found the whole process very therapeutic and satisfying. Nicholas wants me to teach his Scout patrol how to make jam - I'm not too sure about letting a bunch of boys into my kitchen! For the past few years, Nicholas has only wanted to eat peanut butter sandwiches. After trying the jam yesterday, he decided that he wants to start eating pb and j sandwiches now. Even when he was little, he would only eat my homemade jam - he didn't like the storebought jam or jelly.

Check out Michael havin some summer fun!

Yes, I know Heavenly Father loves me!

I went to the Manhattan temple yesterday with one of my friends. As we were sitting in the garden room, I was overwhelmed with a feeling of love. The feeling was so strong that I was moved to tears. I know I am a daughter of Heavenly Father, and that He loves me!

Tony and I went to a wedding of a friend from Tony's school today. Her name is Jeanine Montuse(Tony calls her Toots). She is a French teacher, and she also plays tennis. She has given Nicholas tennis lessons, and he enjoys tennis so much that he wants to play on the boy's tennis team in the spring.

Nicholas went camping last night with his Boy Scout troop and spent today with one of the boys after the campout was over.

Michael stayed with Grandma and Grandpa last night and went to one of his cousins' birthday parties today.

As you can see, we were childless last night and today. We took advantage of it by going to see the X-Files movie. It was good, but I had a nightmare last night about it!

To everyone in my family who struggles to forgive - here is a beautiful article that I would like to share with you. To those who have no problem with forgiving others, you can read it too!

We all make choices in life - let's make the choice to be happy and not take offense, even if there are people out there who love to offend us just to see what our reaction will be!

Tony's Facebook

Tony has a lot of family and student pictures on his facebook page. You have to join in order to see the pictures. It's just another Internet medium to get acquainted with!

Luella and Tony Opus 1

Michael's birthday

Michael's birthday party was on June 14(his birthday was June 15). He wanted to have a space theme for his party, so we put star curtains in the treehouse, and he and his friends made flying saucers and decorated their hats to look like aliens. Michael ran the party, and decided what everyone was going to do. He was very happy, and they all had a great time! Oh, and his cake was decorated to look like the moon, too!






Michael got a new sprinkler for his birthday. He loves it!

I know, I know, it's been a long time since my last post. Michael is going to be baptized this Tuesday, July 15. I was searching in SugarDoodle, and found a beautiful YouTube video about "My Three Dresses"(I did it! Thanks Noelle!)



Here are some pictures from Michael's baptism:

Michael was sooo excited!


One of our good friends from the branch - Frank Mansuetto - performed the baptism.