1 June 2014

I've been in Prior Lake for the past few days, but I'm heading home tomorrow.  It would be wonderful to be able to stay longer...but that's not possible.  It's been such fun to play and read and sing with the kids.  Even Macy likes me just fine, unless one of her parents are around. But while they were out of town she was my little buddy.  It's good to be number three!

The kids and I went to the Minnesota Zoo on Saturday morning for just over 3 hours, and had a great time. I got lots of pictures, especially in the goat barn in the farm animal section. Maddie would have stayed there indefinitely. Today after Church, lunch, and naptime, all six of us went for a walk, and got home just before it began to rain (hard). This evening, Brad and I finished the 4th in The Great Brain book series. I had read them years ago, but had forgotten how funny they are. Brad and his daddy have been reading the whole series.

Work has been very stressful recently, and I was more than ready to have a break from it.  I'm not sure I'm ready to go back on Tuesday, but there is so much to do, and I hope soon to be able to feel that I'm solving more problems than I'm finding.

Gran hasn't felt well this week. She's had two or three days/nights of shaking spells, sometimes followed by stomach upset.  I think that the worst is behind her. I'll keep you posted though.

Dad said that when he visited Grandpa the other day, that he is becoming able to get out of bed and to his wheelchair by himself.  So he's making progress. Not fast enough to suit him, I'm sure.

Dad's knee surgery is scheduled for 12 June at noon, at the Surgery Center in Rexburg (owned by the hospital, but less expensive). He's pretty frustrated that this problem has come up right now.  But there would never be a good time for it; it's affecting his summer, and not in a good way! He won't even be able to compete in the Governor's Ten this year.

In my scripture reading yesterday, Helaman 13: 26-27, stood out to me like never before.  I believe it is a good description of many people these days.  The Book of Mormon really was written for us in our day.

I love you all so much!  Mom/Johanna

Mom, could you add James' email address?  It is jamesandrewmobley@gmail.com.  I think he would like your letters too.  They mean so much to me!

Love you!

Thanks,dear, I will.  I just added Kevin's this week.  I don't like to assume that someone would want to be included; but if you think so, then I'll do it.  I've started writing a letter in the mail, to one of the grandkids each Sunday. I started with Joseph, because he was the one I had on my mind that week, but then wasn't sure what order to write to them in after that.  So I've been going alphabetically since then, and Naomi is next on my list, but it might be next week before I'm able to get it done.  I figure it they each hear from me about every 3 or 4 months, that it won't be too routine for them. Love you honey.  Mom