Beneath the Wraps

                 I heard Richard saying, “Get out. Get out! GET OUT”            I figured he was talking to the dogs.   He and Clair were in the kitchen and Ally was working on moving the coffee table to block the dogs out.   I stuck my head out to call Bonnie.           “It’s not Bonnie,” Ally said.   “It’s Char.”           Char is more aggressive as far as height and actually jumping around.   Bonnie will wait quietly – most of the time still in the way, but not jumping.   Once the food is served she is like Godzilla upon Tokyo and it is Char who has to find another source.           Truth be known, I wasn’t calling Bonnie to distract her from the others.   I had an ulterior motive.   I wanted her to lick my dish cle...

                I remember attending a month long theatre camp when I was 15 years old.  For the most part the youth who attended the camp resided in the dorms which housed BYU students during the school year.  There was one youth who had traveled with his parents.  He was eleven.  Very talented and gifted child.  I don’t know if he was an only child but that is how I saw him.  His mother doted on him 24/7.   She would accompany to all the rehearsals, activities and whatever else we had going on.   She was an older parent who wouldn’t allow Trevor to be out of her sight.   I felt bad for him.   As gifted as he was with the piano, he lacked social skills.   He behaved differently the few times his mom was out of sight – which was rare.   I think he was abusing his freedoms. Clair told me that her sibs will dote on Ally just as she does.   Neither Jaime or I dote.   Neither on...

 Ally said the prayer to bless the food.  Biff started out helping her but she took off with it on her own.  She did a good job. I was impressed.  I was amazed that she actually ate all that was on her plate without complaining.

            We met three of our granddaughters for the first time this month.   Devin and Ally will be turning two in August.   That was the time we had initially planned to visit our families in Utah.   I was excited that I would be able to give these two granddaughters their birthday gifts in person and that I wouldn't have to spend extra money on postage.   Looks like I'll be spending the money . . .             I have made quiet/alphabet books for Jenna, Anna and Ester.   It's initial intent was for something that they can look at during sacrament meeting to keep them entertained (and hopefully quiet) during the meeting.   I started to print out just a few pages, but did not have all of the pages of ready to print as I was still hoping to get updated pictures - though not in the manner they were acquired.   I was hoping for an updat...