Preparing for our second mission . . .

We have been on hold since submitting to Bishop Moss - I had pending surgery and "the brethren don't issue calls with that going on" - makes sense. We just wanted to get them off to see what would happen next knowing I would be ready to serve a couple of months after surgery on April 3, 2012.

Checked off the get ready to go list . . .

Big Sealing Day of Chuck to his parents - what a great day in the Mesa Temple of getting Dad Rucker's work done! March 23, 2012

Chuck and Vickie Rucker Reunion with all of our own kids/gkids at Jason and Angela's home . . . SUCH MEMORIES

Took Brooke, Jaren and Abby to the Grand Canyon and a session of General Conference . . . such good kids and we hope they still love us!!

Had some surgery done to get ready to activate our papers to receive our mission call. Recovery going well . . .

WAHOOOOO - we just submitted mission papers electronically to Bishop Moss . . . we are feeling very techy . . . now we will see what happens next. This has been trying with the things that have come up physically in preparing for this mission. Expensive also$$$$ I am recovering from "gum grafting " on my gums - sign of aging I suppose. Also have surgery scheduled for April 3rd for lifting that needs taken care of and a possible hysterectomy - the surgeon will see when he is there what needs to be done.

We are sooooo looking forward to the sealing of Chuck's parents on March 23rd and all of the kids coming for this event. It will be a family reunion for us and we savor and look forward to these events!

"Trash" is in the oven means Christmas is a comin' - the very traditional tree with at least 400 ornaments on it is up and addressing cards is on today's agenda . . . gotta love the season of the birth of Jesus Christ and all the celebrating!

I want to record 5 "keeper thoughts" that I savor from our mission . . .

one BECAUSE I AM UNDER COVENANT . . .

two I REFUSE TO BE OVERWHELMED . . .

three GO - AND GET YOUR MONEY'S WORTH . . .

four THE LORD LOVES HIM/HER/THEM JUST AS MUCH AS HE DOES YOU . . .

five WHAT IF WE HADN'T COME? . . .

Determined

I want to learn to do this blogging thing . . . I refuse to be overwhelmed!

Hey I think I got a picture on here . . .