All the interviews are done! The mission papers are in Salt Lake - now we wait! Should be in about three or four weeks! I am nervous!!! Thanks to everyone who has been such a support!

As of Sunday Carl and I began the waiting game! Waiting for a long white envelope that will tell us where and how long we will be gone on our Mission for the Lord! It is exciting and, even though no one will see this, worth sharing! We have lived our "Empty Nest Years" waiting for the time that we could go on a Mission. We are now totally out of debt, hoping we can stay that way, and it feels great! Hoping that we can "make it" on our retirement, watch out if we can't, Wal Mart here we come, Greeters you Know!
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Today is Mother's Day, a day that is wonderful for some and most difficult for others. I wish my five daughters a very Happy Mother's Day and I hope that for each of you the day is special.

My Mom passed away very close to Mother's Day and I still miss her even though we were not really very close, I loved her very much. Some days I find myself thinking, I think I'll call Mom and tell her about this, then I remember!

Make the most of the time you have with your Mother, they will not always be around when you may need them the most.

I sure love all of you, boy and girls -- have a happy Day.

Saturday January 30 2010! Today was a good day - - we went to the church and cleaned, it is always nice to see the chapel looking like we care! THen I babysat for a young couple for a couple of hours, went to the commissary - spent money! Then I got to stay home --- that was great! Not too many of those kind of Saturdays at the Mangum Pad, but sure enjoy it when it happens. Life is good and I would post pictures, Aaron, but I can't get them to work. This computer and I are not too good of friends. Hope you all have a happy day - it is cold, but not too cold.

It is already January 23, 2010 - where is time going? I am already trying to figure out what I have to do to close the house, there is so much to think about! Time is flying and getting short, I am scared! I sent four sons out on missions, but I am apprehensive to go myself --- how can that be --- there is something wrong with this picture! "There is nothing to fear but fear itself!" who said that - Ben Franklin? I don't remember! All will be well! Faith - faith of a mustard seed!

Happy New Year to each of you and may 2010 be as good if not better than 2009. Many happenings of late! New homes, new babies, sick babies, graduations, building homes, and plans for a mission! We love each of you, we respect the adults you have become, and we are proud of all of you! Let the fun began, but lets all remember from whence cometh our help! He will never fail us and He will always be as far away as a prayer! Love you all, Mom

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID!!!!

After almost 40 years of marriage to this man I am still learning who he is, he amazes me! He has more energy than the "Energizer Bunny", he is a strong spiritual giant, he loves the Lord and serves Him faithfully whatever the call, and he is mine! Life is good! Our children are all strong, solid individuals who also love the Lord and they have wonderful spouses to help them along, they also have wonderful grandchildren for us to play with! We are simple people, we don't have much in the way of worldly riches, but we are rich in what counts most -- love, faithfulness, honesty, and love of fellow man.

Eternal Marriage to this man is a gift from God and I am so grateful. Once again, Happy Birthday to my Sweetheart, and many, Many, MANY MORE!