COVID 19--September Quarentene

 As I look back, September was a pretty boring month.  Not a lot to report on the COVID front.  There are many states with new spiking numbers, Utah included, but California seems to be holding it's own.

I began to teach Relief Society via Zoom.  I practiced several times with Amy and Carson so I could learn how to share my screen to show a video.

Our Ward began "first hour" meeting, again through Zoom.  The Bishopric and speakers were in the RS room and the rest of the ward was at home.  It was actually pretty cool.

Thrifty's, I mean Rite Aide, began selling ice cream cones again.

One afternoon, when the kids were over, they decided to have walker/wheel chair races.  

It was pretty funny.

And once again, I was reminded that God is there and mindful of me.  You know it's going to be a good day, when it starts out this way!!!

I Finally Made it to Utah!!!

 Tayson finally was able to make an appointment to go to the temple for his first time, and I was not going to miss this.  It was a very quick trip, up on Thursday and home again on Sunday.  But, I do love that drive, and with two books on tape, I was ready.

My morning walks looked like nothing like my usual walks around my neighborhood...

Friday was a wonderful day, the day we went to the Draper Temple for Tayson to take out his endowment.  It was the first time I had been in the temple for over six months.  The session was just Tayson and some family.  So special.  So spiritual.  So memorable.  The best part was in the Celestial room, when Tayson came over, sat down, put his arm around me, and told me how much he loved me.  Hopefully, this is the first of a new tradition.  I was there for all eight blessings, first day of kindergarten, baptisms, priesthood ordinations, and now temple endowments. 

It was funny and appreciated how protective Todd was of me.  He wouldn't let me go to Costco to get the bread I needed, I had to have the Chip cookies delivered, and Lowes was off limits, too.  The kids couldn't have any friends over and the family dinner was put off until after I left.

I was able to finally get the stencil painted on the bucket of Huntington Beach sand

This was a really cool present Todd got for Tayson.  It's a diagram of Koby's last shot of his career.  

So cool!!

And we had some of the best smoked ribs I've ever eaten.

And my car came home packed with goodies, 70 loaves of bread, hot chocolate, a couple of craft projects, some scrapbooking supplies, eggs from the ladies, home grown onions, and some cookies.

Downtown Disney

 Amy picked up the kids after a day of school at my house.  We went to Downtown Disney to see what was happening, and hoping to get a little Halloween preview.  We had to go through three different screenings, the lines into the stores were long because they had a limited capacity, but it was fun to be out and about.  We took mom in her wheel chair and she loved looking at the people and the twinkly lights.

Happy Birthday Kathy

Happy birthday to this wonderful daughter-in-law.  Her family spoiled her with birthday pancakes, heartfelt cards, and hand chosen presents.  

 

Utah Visits California

 It seems like every attempt I made to get to Utah failed.  I missed dance recitals and graduations (they were cancelled, so I really didn't miss anything!).  A fun cousins camp raised doubts as to my safety for a visit.  Todd and Kathy finally decided that they would bring my Utah people to me!!  With Tayson leaving for his mission soon, and great grandma being 97, they wanted some pictures.  Safety was #1--they even stayed in a hotel so they wouldn't be around grandma more than needed.  They came by as soon as they arrived in town for a quick visit and those pictures.  

Saturday was spent as the beach...Maybe the hottest and most crowed day all year!!!

But it was perfect.  So much fun playing in the the water, surfing, boogie boarding, and taking "party waves".

One of the best things about a day at the beach is a fire pit dinner.

Sunday morning found us in our back yard for a scoially distanced breakfast.  We ate outside, while grandma ate in the house, looking out the screen door.  A few hugs and goodbyes, and the Johnson's were off!!  So short...but so very sweet.