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Hello from the Glenwood Valley!

My wonderfull hubby got us a room at Gold Beach, Oregon for thursday night and I woke up at the beach for the first time in my life on my birthday! We are having a wonderful trip so far we have traveled from home to Denver, to Provo Utah to Roseville California. From there we took hwy 101 up the coast to Florence and then east to Eugene to see Elder Pickens and my brother Ed! 

After that we went through Portland to Glenwood to see my Son Ray and grandson Jack!

Yes, we made it last night to Glenwood, WA where I raised my kids.

I have been able to spend time with these 2 guys and celebrate our birthdays too!

 
Sunday we will go to church at my old ward, see friends and visit our cemetary where my Dad who died 18 years ago today May 4th is buried, my sister Pat and brother in law Don are also buried by my dad and my great grandparents are and someday I will be buried there by my mom in the Cochran family plot.

In the afternoon we will go to Goldendale, WA to my son Morgan and DIL Sarah's for a couple days and play with grandkids Madison and Jack. Later in the week we head to see Katie and spend days with her before she goes to boot camp later this month. and then the trip will continue!

I will try to post again later this week as the cell and internet connections here in the mountains stinks and is terribly intermittent!  We are doing a great Vemma business along the way.. We are having a blast and are truly blessed.  I have seen photos and been told they are getting snow and ice back at home yet the weather here is warm and beautiful!!

have a great week everyone!  talk to you soon!

A Long Trip!

We are off on an adventure to see 7 of our 9 kids and all the grandkids attatched to them!  Posts will be sporadic for a while, please bear with me!!

Thank you for your Prayers!

My dear friends,

Our lives were turned upside down with the notice of Kay's layoff.

Thanks to the prayers of so many, our lives have turned out better than expected!! Not only did he get an offer but it's in the same building for another company on a different floor! We won't have to move which made my mom VERY happy and less stressed (she has alzheimers and EVERYTHING stresses her)

And..... this Friday is my LAST day at the insurance verification job I took a year ago to help us get ahead.

But wait... there is More great news!  Kay has worked our online Vemma business so well, that I will be taking it over and continuing to grow it at twice the pay I was making!  No one EVER can tell me that God doesn't hear our prayers or answer them!

 I will be on Vacation for a couple weeks so posts will be every few days.

Thanks Again for your prayers and well wishes you are all such wonderful friends!

Gwen

 

 

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Sadness abounds tonight

My Aunt Eileen passed away today. She was my dads sister and in his nursing home room when he died 17+years ago. I received a birthday card, phone call on my birthday and a Christmas card EVERY year for as long as I can remember. I am glad she is no longer in pain, but the pain in my heart knowing it will be awhile before I can hug her or talk to her is pretty intense this evening.
Call your Aunts, Uncles, Grammas and Grampas, your parents and your siblings - go, do it now before you lose the chance!

Arthritis info-

My Husband posted this on his Facebook Status just a few minutes ago and I am so excited that I had to share it with you !!

Kay Mangelson

For the past 15 or so years I have taken glucosamine for the arthritis in my hands. If I missed a day I would pay for it for several days. Just over a month ago I started taking Vemma. For the last 8 days I have not taken any glucosamine for my hands and they don't hurt. They are stiff, but they don't ache like they used to. I would never have believed it if anyone would have told me this was possible. Thank you Vemma, you are my new best friend.

If you would like more information please click this link

Vemma goes to work each day to:

• Protect and support a healthy heart*
• Enhance immune response and support immune system*
• Create abundant energy*
• Fight against free radicals*
• Promote good vision*
• Support a normal, healthy intestinal tract*
• Maintain healthy skin, eyes, teeth, gums and hair*

It takes about...

• 2 oranges to equal the amount of Vitamin C
• 9 avocados to equal the amount of Vitamin E
• 3 stalks of broccoli to equal the amount of Iron
• 55 eggs to equal the amount of Vitamin D
• 1 cup of spinach to equal the amount of Vitamin A
• 3 cups of peas to equal the amount of Thiamin
• 19 medium bananas to equal the amount of Riboflavin
• 62 oz of cheddar cheese to equal the amount of Vitamin B-12
• 5 large potatoes to equal the amount of Niacin
• 61 cups of tomatoes to equal the amount of Folate
• 2 large watermelons to equal the amount of Vitamin B-6
• 17 oz of cherries to equal the ORAC Value
• 37 medium mushrooms to equal the amount of Pantothenic Acid

...to provide the vitamins, minerals and antioxidant power of a 2-oz serving of Vemma.

Information compiled from the USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory and High ORAC Foods May Slow Aging by the Agricultural Research Service, USDA, February 8, 1999, and independent test results.

We Have Received Bad News

Did you know that we will all be FINED thanks to Obamacare if we don't HAVE healthcare?

Did you know that BECAUSE of the government's inability to balance the budget and Sequestration, that my husband will no longer have a job after the end of March?

And now the Government will FINE "us" for taking away our healthcare by taking away his job- you tell me how that HELPS the economy or helps us or anyone else? and Yes, I am mad about it this morning and I am also very mad that we CLEARLY have people in Govt office that are incapable of doing their job- oh I forgot they ARE doing the job THEY want- not their job of fixing what they have broken or bettering our nation!

I ask for your prayers that my husband is able to find another job quickly. In the days to come I will be posting retired and other items that MUST sell, I hope you will share those posts with others so that we can make this transition a tiny bit smoother.

thanks

Cinnamon Rolls to DIE for!

Oh my heck! I have found THE best Cinnamon Roll Recipe EVER!

I made a double batch today because I froze one batch after I had baked and frosted it and we will take it Monday night for Empty Nesters Family Home Evening!

But, the other batch is for us, for dinner with mom and Ken today and I am taking some to my primary boys this morning, (I am hoping there won't be a fist fight again today~sigh gotta love a room full of 4 yr old boys!).

For everyone who LIKES My FACEBOOK PAGE (click HERE) and leaves me a message ON THE PAGE, I will give you this fantabulous recipe! 

This is the most delicious batch of cinnamon rolls to ever come out of my oven and I have been baking them for 35 years!  I found a new recipe today and used my favorite cream cheese frosting recipe and tah dah! Perfection! WOW!

here is my photo tutorial of making them-

 
  

  

 




Now, all you have to do is click the above link to my Facebook page, like the page and then leave me a message on the main page and I will message you the recipe!

Have a wonderful Sabbath day and thanks for stopping by!

 

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