All About the Argyles

Okay, I have a confession to make.   But first a little background. Last June when I was called to be a primary worker I was bummed.   I'll admit it. Especially when I found out that I wasn't even going to be teaching my own son's class. I was bummed because the bishopric counselor mentioned to me that my name was submitted by the YW organization at the same time but that they felt I should go into the primary.   Again.   I had just left "primary mode" 12 months before and I was super disappointed that instead of being given the chance to work with my girls and go to fun firesides and midweek activities, I would be waiting on the couch for them for an hour and half  every Wednesday night. Let me be clear. I firmly believe you serve where you are asked to serve.   And you should do it to the best of your ability.     And I do.    I just was sad at an opportunity missed. I might have even been a littl...

Here is a perfect example of latter day loaves and fishes from the life of my dear friend, Victoria.  She shared this experience in institute last year and we were all touched by it.   The principle of tithing is one that I have a deep testimony of: it's one of the few  commandments which we can claim perfection while on this earth; you are either perfect at paying your  tithing or you're not, there is no gray area. Tithing allows us to not only show our gratitude to our Father in Heaven for all that we are and all that we have, but it forces us to admit that we are not self sufficient;  we need His help in our daily lives. In late 1974, my family and I were living in Argentina. My parents were baptized in June 1972  and a little over 2 years later, my father was called as one of the first bishops in our city. Only one of the families in our ward had been through the temple to receive their endowments and be sealed, so my dad had challenged the war...

I really loved the institute lesson this morning.    .   We talked about 1 Kings 17.  It's a story that most might find familiar.   Elijah, the prophet, has gone into hiding.  His life is in danger as he has spoken out against Ahab, the king.  He survives in the desert for quite some time but is eventually directed by God to travel to Zarephath where he will find a widow who has been instructed to sustain him.  When he finds her, he calls to her and says: 10.   Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.     11  And as she was going to fetch  it,  he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand.     12  And she said,  As  the  Lord  thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I  am  gathering two sticks, that I may go in and...

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Wow!  November went by in a flash. We celebrated McKinley's 14th birthday. It was Jensen's bday this month too so we sent her a care package of birthday goodies.  I rarely post pictures of our college girl, because she rarely sends them.  But I stole this off of facebook from a picture she was tagged in.  Apparently they went out for a night on the town to celebrate Jensen's bday.  I was happy to see her wearing the leather jacket we sent her in her birthday box.  Along with becoming 14, McKinley now gets to attend our church's dances for youth.  We invited any of the boys and girls from our church congregation ages 14-15 to go out to eat before the dance.  I think they had fun.  Here is the cutest group of 14 and 15 year old that I know.  Get ready for Elder Argyle overload.  (sorry, not sorry!)  I hit the jackpot and got lots of pictures this month.  Here is my happy boy as he enjoys a good hom...

Confession time.  I am not a great cook.  I guess I can follow a recipe.  I just don't  LOVE cooking like so many of you.  I do it because it is part of my job description.   There is  ONE thing I cook, however, that my family loves.  I owe this glorious recipe to my friend Kelli Moon, who served it at book club (probably 15 years ago).  She shared the recipe and I have been making it part of my repertoire ever since.  It is Brady's absolute favorite.  I could probably get him to clean the attic and garage with a promise that I was going to make it. Here is the Cast of Characters (ode to Pioneer Woman) -pictured is ingredients for TWO pot pies but ingredients listed are for ONE.  Although. I never make one because it is a great comfort food to take to someone who needs a meal. A Pillsbury Pie Crust 10 oz bag of Frozen vegetables 1/3 C. Flour 1/3 C. butter 1 C. frozen onion 1/2 tsp. salt 1.2 tsp pepper ...

TWENTY In celebration of the girl that made us parents twenty years ago, here's 20 facts about her. 1.  She's an introvert. 2.  She might be the only 20 year old in the country that has never taken a selfie. 3.  She loves a good book. 4.  She loves college for the learning part more than the college life part. 5.  She is THE most patient person I know. 6.  She is guileless. 7.  She has been strong willed since the moment she was born. 8.  She struggles with anxiety sometimes. 9.  She lives close to the Spirit. 10.  She is going to live and study in London next year. 11.  She gets her middle name from my grandmother - Evelyn - who is one of my favorite people in the whole wide world. 12.  She has a sweet tooth. 13.  She has an even sweeter disposition. 14.  She loves musical theater. 15.  She wants to be a writer and editor. 16.  She has an innate and very large capaci...