Congratulations!

Congratulations to the Redford Family!  

Cooper Redford arrived at 12:20 this morning. 7lbs 8oz 20"  

mother and son doing well.  Father still sleeping :-)  

Pictures soon?

Fly Lady Group

This is a great website and good story.  Anyone interested in doing this together?  You work independently, but share stories and support for each other as we grow.  http://flylady.net/  You can click on the article twice and it should be large enough to read. 

This Saturday

Don't forget this Saturday is our Super Saturday Activity!

9am -1pm

At the Church

Come for a chance to socialize with each other and make some cute holiday crafts!

See post below for information on each craft. Also there will no longer be a fee for each craft!

If you have any girls size knee socks you can donate let Sister Cherry know! We will be using them to make 'baby legs' (leg warmers for babies) to donate to Oakland Children's Hospital.

Allyson Cherry modeling her 'baby legs' during her hospital stay in June.

See you Saturday!

November 6th

UPDATE: There will no longer be a cost per craft.

Super Saturday

9am-1pm

At the Church

Here is a preview of the crafts for our Nov 6th Super Saturday. If you haven't already signed up you can leave a comment listing which crafts you would like to make.

Cupcake Liner Pom Poms

We will be making Christmas themed Pom Pom (birthday Pom Poms pictured above). These are great decorations as centerpieces or hanging from the ceiling.

Ornament

Have fun making an icosahedron (geometry anyone?) to add to your tree or Holiday decorations around the house.

Advent Calendar

bring your own muffin tin (24 count)

This magnetic "Christmas Countdown" advent calendar is lots of fun. Behind each number you can hide a candy, small toy, scripture or activity for each day.

Muffin Tins can be purchased at Wal Mart (last I checked they were on sale for $4.00, they are regularly $6.00).

Magnets

(Picture courtesy of http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/marblemagnets/)

Customizable magnets, you can bring your own images (both magazine pictures and actual photographs work) or use ones provided.

NOTE: if you are bringing your own the image cannot be larger than 1" diameter.

We will also be having a service station and delicious lunch.

Don't miss this chance to have fun with your sisters.

See you there!

Apple butter, apple butter...yummm

Under the tutelage of Sis. McDowell, we learned some fun tricks to getting lots of tasty apple butter for Mother Hubbard's Cupboard (and a litttle for each us - yumm)

Please join us...

Enrichment Night in July

Please Join Us

We hope you can join us in our

4th of July Celebration (on the 3rd)

Mark your calender...

Join us after Middletown Days :-)

We missed you Tuesday night

We learned one thing that most people don’t know about us……..

We learned:

• I was delivered by my dad;
• I was an aunt before I was born;
• I hate spiders and will put a jar over them for my husband to take care of;
• I love to cook;
• I’ve been to prison;
• I speak three languages and can’t spell;
• I traded places with a friend when I was 10 and lived at her house for a week and she lived at mine;
• I’ve had a bruise on my nose since birth;
• My mom ran over me with a 3-wheeler;
• I love flip flops and want to wear them 24-7-365;
• I hate liver;
• I know Cue;
• I was the family clown;
• I am the youngest of eight children;
• I can pinch with my toes;
• I took drama in high school all 4 years.

Do you know who we are?
Next time please join us.......live, laugh, and learn!

P.J.'s are fun...but optional! Please join us...

Girls Nite Out!

Girls Nite Out

"Letters to Juliet"

This Saturday, May 15th

Movie starts at 7:05 in Lakeport

Meet at the tennis courts

at 6pm to carpool!

Hope to see you there!

For more information call

Gina at 987-4766

Sunday, May 16th, 5PM..don't miss it!

Musical fireside presented by Zion: a performing youth group

held at the church building in Lakeport

Helping Hands

All those 'helping hands' did a wonderful job - thank you!

Ward Service Project

On May 8th church members state wide will be performing service in our communities. Our ward will be painting at the county pool in Middletown.

9am Saturday, May 8th

Middletown Pool (next to Middletown High School)

Wear your painting clothes!

Hospital Bed

Sandi has a hospital bed with a mattress free to any church member that needs it. Please call her at 707-928-0430 if you are interested. Thanks.

Hospital bed available...

Since my mom has been admitted to the nursing home permanently, I have a hospital bed. I am willing to give it away for free to a member of the church if it is needed. It has the following features: Electric control for head and knee, Hand crank to change height of entire bed, Side rails move up or down, Vinyl covered mattress twin XL. All in good working order. Anyone interested can call me at 707-529-8111 with questions.Thank you.Sandi Watson

Note from our Stake Relief Society President

Hello Everyone,

Well we have one more Sunday before the Women's Conference. I am looking forward to being with all of you. "Period Dress" is encouraged for our Women's Conference on Friday, April 30th at 6pm. I think it will make the evening more fun and relaxed. The sisters may have an article of clothing from an ancestor that they would like to wear or maybe they just liked the 1920's or 1830's or a pioneer costume that they don't get to wear often. I plan to wear something that will take me back in time. I hope you will too.

Love
Cindy Engstrom

From lds.org

Elder Sheridan Graves update

Hello everyone! We just received the letter from Sheridan's Mission President. (see attachment). Sheridan is in Alamo Texas living on Crockett Avenue, which brings to mind Davey Crockett and THE Alamo, part of Texas history. Send him a line or two when you get a chance. Missionaries love mail! Thanks for your continued prayers for and support of Sheridan and our family.
I wish I could hug you all!
Lisa Christensen


Elder Sheridan Graves
311 E Crockett Ave. Apt 2
Alamo TX 78516

Ukiah Stake Women's Conference

Hanna's progress

Hanna Watson had her heart surgery on Monday and is already walking and may get to go home tomorrow! Got to sneak in and say hello to her and Jason and Kris. Best wishes for continued recovery...you're in our prayers!

Update

Hello Sisters,

Time for another update...

*Bro. and Sis. Belcher will be moving soon :-( We have been so blessed to have them as part of our ward family! Anyone that would like to have lunch (dutch treat) with Dee before she leaves, please join us on Thursday at 1:00pm at the Cowpoke Cafe in Middletown.

*Does anyone have any dressers they don't need? If so, please let us know and we'll connect you with someone that is looking for them.

*Don't forget about the Stake Relief Society Focus - "Turning the Hearts of the Children to the Fathers and Mothers". We have goal cards, and for each goal you accomplish, we will add a leaf cluster to our poster. Pres. Southwick would like us to bring these posters and share our stories at the Women's Conference in April. If you need another goal card, please let us know.

*Congratulations to Michelle Daley on graduating from high school early and being accepted to BYU Idaho! She will be heading out very soon!

*Sis. Chant has some dresses to give away. Sizes 10 thru 14

*The Stake RS Leaders are looking for sisters willing to participate in the Women's Conference on April 30th. They need musicians and those willing to come representing one of their ancestors. See us for more information. They would like to have names submitted soon.

*We have been invited to the Highlands Ward Relief Society Birthday Party! Saturday, March 20th at 6:00pm. The theme is "What My Grandmother Taught Me". This will be a dinner catered by our own Sis. Michelle Hamilton and Sis. Shelley Wilmoth. Please let us know if you can attend so they can plan accordingly.

*Check out the great work Sis. Spiker is doing for our community thru the Senior Center :-)

*Ward Chili Cook Off, March 5th at 6:30PM

*Stake Conference in Ukiah
Saturday, March 6: Preisthood Leader 3PM, Dinner 5PM, Adults 6:30PM
Sunday, March 7: 10:00AM General Session
come and join the Middletown Ward Choir!!

*Stake Temple Day, March 13

Brother Mark Daniels

We are happy that Bro. Daniels came thru his surgery at St. Helena hospital. Our prayers are with him for continued recovery. He's not yet ready for visitors, but we will let you know if that changes. Thank you for all your prayers.

Family Home Evenings for ALL of 2010

Do you have young children or know someone who does???

Thought I would pass on something great...
"I Know My Savior Lives." Family Home Evenings for all of 2010.
Every lesson is complete and ready to print off. It is great for the young children.
With this...you will have no excuse...they make it just sooo easy!

The only problem...I can't add a file to the blog...so email Marinda and I will forward you the file. redfordfam@gmail.com

This is an example layout of the lessons:

Lesson 1 God is the Father of my Spirit.
Song: "I am a child of God"
Prayer
Family Business
Scripture: Psalms 82:6
Lesson-Story/quote to read
Activity-you're "it" game or object lesson
Prayer
Snack

Then there is a coloring page, puzzle, etc to print off.

How easy is that! Email me if you want it! Marinda

looking for...

Sis. Sandi Watson would like to find out if anyone in the ward has the 7 volume set of the documentary history of the church. If they do, would they be willing to let her borrow them, perhaps one volume at a time?
jameswsandraw@yahoo.com
928-0430

Lesson Schedule

Jan. 3 Fast Sunday Presidency Instruction
Jan. 10 # 1 Our Heavenly Father
Jan.17 # 2 Our Heavenly Family
Jan. 24 Teaching for Our Time:  More Diligent and Concerned at Home - Page 17-20
Jan.31 5th Sunday Bishop's Choice

Feb.7 Fast Sunday Presidency Instruction
Feb.14 # 3 Jesus Christ, Our Chosen Leader and Savior
Feb.21 # 4 Freedom to Choose
Feb. 28 Fast Sunday Presidency Instruction

Mar. 7 STAKE CONFERENCE
Mar.14 # 5 The Creation
Mar.21 # 6 The Fall of Adam and Eve
Mar. 28 Fast Sunday Presidency Instruction

Apr. 4 GENERAL CONFERENCE (EASTER)
Apr.11 # 7 The Holy Ghost
Apr.18 # 8 Praying to Our Heavenly Father
Apr. 25 Teaching for Our Time:  Ask, Seek, Knock - Page 81-84

Powdered Laundry Soap

As many of you have requested the "recipe" for the laundry soap I thought I would post it here.

Powdered Laundry Soap

1 cup grated Fels Naptha Soap
1/2 cup washing soda
1/2 cup 20 mule team borax

Mix and store in airtight container or bag. For light or small loads, use 1 tablespoon. For normal loads, use 2 tablespoons. For heavy loads, use 3 tablespoons.

To make a large batch - grate 6 bars of Fels Naptha Soap and then add 3 cups of Washing Soda and 3 cups of 20 Mule Team Borax. Mix well and store in covered container.

TIP: The above recipes will NOT make suds in your washer so don't be alarmed. Fels Naptha Soap is a pure soap and typically makes little or no suds in the water. This makes it perfect for use in the new HE washers as well as traditional washers. You will also notice the need to either reduce your laundry softener or in most cases you can even eliminate the use of softener completely.

Sharing...

In the spirit of this blog, we have a couple of things to share...

• Anyone need boys and girls clothes sizes 5 thru 10? Colleen Posey 987-1096
• Jessica Rasmussen (987-8761) is teaching piano lessons (I'm enjoying mine!)
• Free to a good home: 3 tower racks for DVD and/or CD's
• Thanks to Marinda for the connection for free audio books from Deseret - my niece really enjoy that over the holidays :-)

Happy New Year to all!