My Dad is amazing

I came to Calif with my sister Judy to be with my Dad and Lila. We got here yesterday. My Dad was in surgery when we got here. We were able to see him after the surgery. He was still very sleepy. So it wasn't until today that we got to visit with him. He looks great but has a long recovery. They were going to do a triple bypass but when they opened him up he needed four bypass. He is loved by everyone in the hospital because of his sense of humor. They will have a hard time keeping him down. He is almost 81, but wow what a guy. You would never know it. I am so grateful for all of my family and friends who have been praying for him. Thanks, what would I do without you!

My Dad needs our prayers

My Dad and His Wife Lila.

As most of you know Grandpa Merrill went to the hospital yesterday, Thursday, October 25. They were only home for about fifteen minutes from their Holy Land trip before they headed to the hospital. He once again was having a hard time breathing. He was transported in an ambulance from the small hospital in Mariposa to the Fresno Community Hospital. Last night they did exploratory surgery and determined that he needed to have open-heart surgery to clear the blockage which is causing his problems. He received a priesthood blessing before his surgery last night. He also has bronchitis and so they need to tend to that first and get rid of that infection before they can do surgery. As of today, they are hoping to do the surgery on Monday. He seems to be doing well, but he is concerned. He said that he isn’t ready to “go” yet. Lila is having a hard time with this also. They both could use our prayers. The phone number to the hospital is 559-459-6000 and he is in room 420-B.
As of an hour ago he went into surgery. He his a very healthy 80 year old man. My sister Judy and I are going out there as soon as we can get a flight. I love my Dad very much. He has always been a good father and strong priesthood leader in our home. Any prayers on his behalf will be welcomed. Thanks you fellow bloggers for your love and friendship.

Dinner at Olive Garden for Rylie's Birthday

Stacy and Geoff

Jason and Jessie


Scott and Barb
We went to the Olive Garden for dinner.
Carlie wouldn't let us take her picture.
Rylie and Carlie were there.
The food was great and we had a great time.
A lot of family fun!

Rylie is now 13!

Our baby of the family is now a teenager! She is a lot of fun.

She is still very young at heart. All she wanted was playmobils. And she got some!

She also got a nightgown. She has always love wearing a nightgown, she is getting so tall that it is hard to find one long enough for her.

Habits.

Depending on what they are, our habits will either make us or break us. We become what we repeatedly do. As writer Samuel Smiles put it:

Sow a thought, and your reap an act;

Sow an act, and you reap a habit;

Sow a habit, and you reap a character;

Sow a character, and your reap a destiny.

Cute huh!

Boston Jack Dastrup

He is a little sick, but still way cute.

Macoy Jarom Dastrup

My girls baby sat Avery, Boston, and Macoy the other night. A cute family in our ward. We didn't get a picture of Avery. She wouldn't let us. She is the big sister of Boston and Macoy.