Visiting Grandma

Audrey likes projects at Grandma Owens -- paper dolls, coloring, cutting and stickers. Alex is a happy two year old.Fun to be in Spanky's kennel for just a minute!

Seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom

I have read this book twice in the past 24 hours. It is extremely enlightening - like a vision. I don't want to go to sleep. I just want to read it over and over again. Who is this guy anyway?
James L. Ferrell was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. He graduated from Brigham Young University with degrees in economics and philosophy and went on to receive a law degree from Yale Law School. He serves as managing director of The Arbinger Institute, a renowned management consulting firm and scholarly consortium that specializes in peacemaking. He has authored several books and has taught and advised leaders of corporations, governments, and organizations of all kinds in many countries around the world. He has served in many capacities in the Church, and currently serves in a stake presidency. He and his wife, Jackie, are the parents of five children.

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TWO GRANDMAS or Reality Check!

Grandma Owens had a sister - Aunt Ruth and they used to tease each other relentlessly. When Karla posted this picture of herself in her new dress and shoes (which I think ,by the way, are really cute) it reminded me of our Grandma Collins.
So Karla I hope you take this in the spirit of a Ruth/Maxene relationship.

Nikki in her brunch finery.

See nikki-owens.blogspot.com. Just as a side note I did make the dress:)

Pay Day!

Hey dad! whats up. I wrote to everybody in moms main letter. but i have a minute and thought i would write to you. How are you? You are the man of the house now! dad i have learned so much from you. Good preisthood principals i will use throuought my life. I am so glad i could from the time i was a hairy ball from india to now me being on a mission; to be raised with you leading my way. You have always been my hero and will always be. I look up to you and the things you believe in. You are a great father source for comfort and love. I have enjoyed playing golf with you so much. I am really going to miss that. especially when we were just getting into the swing of things. I am grateful for all those good times we have had. the sweetest thing about being on a father and son activity is being there with you; my dad. Even if we rode up on the fourwheeler and came back the same night. It was so worth it to me. etched memories i have of that. I plan on going on alot of fishing trips with you and talking on the bank. i love you so much dad and would never change anything! Love you sonElder Owens

Geeze Knees

I have been walking Spanky around my block – 2 ½ miles every day. My knees were killing me so I thought of this brilliant solution. I bought a scooter. I can walk up 2300 North and coast all the way down 1600 East and 2400 North then scoot along 1200 back home. Lenny says he has never seen or heard of another 56 year old woman on a scooter. It is exhilarating and my knees feel much better. Spanky loves it because he has to run and he gets the cardio he needs.