Momma C’s Recap May 30, 2022 [Memorial Day]
Hello best buddies of belovedness,
Today I’m sharing some random photos for the win…
So, in no particular order:
1) We prepared an authentic Middle Eastern/American dinner complete with plastic wrapped table, tissues for napkins and camel kebabs (spiked with beef).
2) My sister Charla hosted her annual Big Birthday Bash for our incredible Mother.
3) She does this in the form of a tea party. All of my sisters were in attendance this year - Cathleen, Charla, Cecile & moi
4) A lunch date with our favorite Sam
5) A planetarium visit
6) Nobody we knew died this week…but I love this send off of handprints on the casket
7) Stephen graduated surrounded by his family (we missed Steph & kids, Joe & Gabby though)
8) Somebody we love dearly received some glam from an admirer 😉
9) Saw Top Gun Maverick - highly recommend it, on the big screen, with family!!!
10) Memorial Day picnics were indoor occasions this year. Still yummy…but out of the cool air and wind.
How was your week?
Coming this week:
Samie’s Ben has a birthday June 4th!!!
Lane & I take a trip to Escalante June 3rd thru June 5th.
See ya!!!
We love you forever,
Momma C & Dad Lane (G&G Howell)
Matthew 5:44-45
“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he make the his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and senders rain on the just and on the unjust.”
”When someone has hurt us or those we care about, that pain can almost be overwhelming. It can feel as if the pain or the injustice is the most important thing in the world and that we have no choice but to seek vengeance. But Christ, the Prince of Peace, teaches us a better way. It can be very difficult to forgive someone the harm they’ve done us, but when we do, we open ourselves up to a better future. No longer does someone else’s wrongdoing control our course. When we forgive others, it frees us to choose how we will live our own lives. Forgiveness means that problems of the past no longer dictate our destinies, and we can focus on the future with God’s love in our hearts.”
Momma C’s Recap May 22, 2022
Hey y’all!
May is passing quickly and the weather is still volatile. Drats! It appears that June might next become my favorite month. I like consistent blue sky days without extreme fluctuations in temps. 
1) a 4-day Midway getaway
2) a wildly fun puzzle
2) we joined the circus 🎪 for 2 hrs…🤡
3) we met Benjamin Franklin,
4) and ate school lunch, or lunch at school
5) Mrs. Buggs stopped by prior to her flight to visit her husband
6) toured historic homes in Central City (SLC)
7) experienced deliciousness in Centerville
8) re-lived Tanzania via slideshow
9) Christmas coupon redemption…
10) “games & tapioca”. Who’s next?
We got 4-5 nibbles on Lane’s invitation to join us at Lava Hot Springs in June. We are excited!!! Anyone else?
Dates this week:
22nd ~ Rockwell blew out 11 candles
22nd ~ Sam is now 41
27th ~ Kylie celebrates turning 22
27th ~ Date night. Take your honey out for a treat…may I suggest fries dipped in a Wendy’s frosty! 😋Yum-meee!
We love you forever!
Momma C & Dad Lane (G&G Howell)
Momma C’s Recap May 15, 2022
Another wonderful week! Here’s proof.
A shower for Gabriela, a CHRISTmas coupon redeemed, cookie pizza before & after (2015 & 2022), the Gerber kids danced (Rayson stood in for Sadie), Shalaun & Emy performed in a musical program, a shower for Anissa, Anissa married Abriam. 
In our family…
1) we laugh a lot.
2) we count our blessings.
3) we make mistakes.
4) we forgive quickly.
5) we make memories.
6) we love deeply.
7) we cherish friends.
8) we say I’m sorry.
9) we seek adventure.
10) we love life.
This week:
May 19th ~ Stephanie Hill’s birthday
May 19th ~ My Mother’s birthday
May 20th ~ Amanda’s birthday
May 20th ~ X & KC’s anniversary
May 21st ~ Caden’s birthday
May 22nd ~ Rockwell’s birthday
May 22nd ~ Sam’s birthday
We love you forever,
Momma C & Dad Lane (G&G Howell)
May 8, 2022
My “picture of the week” was rarely 1 picture and sometimes not weekly so I’ve tweaked what I call this communiqué. Momma C’s Recap.
This week has been a mishmash of fortuitous events.
1) the sun shines through a darkened sky
2) Mer & Mike take us to dinner
3) result of Lane’s surgery - cancer free😅
4) Gerbers prepare for an annual dance concert
5) Isaac easily stifles the flame of 10 candles
6) I cherish the chance to hug my dear mother (and brother)
7) Savannah & I have a moment 🙂🙂
8) a pre-mothers day breakfast with my mom & siblings
9) the Hill family is more beautiful since Saturday morning
10) I had one of the happiest mother’s days of my incredible life. Thank you!!!
Lane commented to Dr Hinckley (his surgeon) that the Hinckley family has a reputable past.
His response; a shrug and a “Meh”.
I asked, “Was your grandmother Marjorie Pay Hinckley?”
“Yep”.
“Then your grandfather was…?”
“Yep.”
“Thank you for sharing your grandparents with the world. BTW, I took my daughter to your grandmother’s funeral.”
Dr Hinckley, “Thank you. We shared a story of her goal to read 4 chapters in the scriptures every day? After 4 days she remarked that she was only 3 days behind 😂. She concluded, better to have tried and failed than to have never tried at all.”
Keep trying y’all.
This week:
9th ~ Carrie hosts a shower for Gabriela*
12th ~ Raylie is a terrific pre-teen…12yo
13th ~ Steph hosts a shower for Anissa*
14th ~ Anissa will marry Abriam in a small private ceremony
We love you forever!
Momma C & Dad Lane (G&G Howell)
* if you are a female in this family these are events enhanced by your attendance!!!
May the Fourth be with you!
Hello & Happy Star Wars Day to the greatest kids and grandkids in the galaxy!
Now for the matter at hand. Star Wars Day. Let’s be perfectly clear as to what matters most ;o}
We celebrated with a Vader Tator Bar and a movie! How did you celebrate?
10) “Why you stuck-up…half-witted…scruffy-looking…nerf-herder!” Leia
9) “Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You’re my only hope.” Leia
8) “Use the force, Luke.” Obi-Wan
7) “Would someone please get this walking carpet out of my way?” Leia
6) “I have a bad feeling about this.” Luke, then Han (3), then Leia, then C-3PO, Obi-Wan (3), Anakin, Super Battle Droid
5) “These aren’t the droids you’re looking for.” Obi-Wan
4) “I love you.” “I know.” Leia & Han Solo
3) “Do. Or do not. There is no try.” Yoda
2) “No. I am your Father.” Vader
1) “May the force be with you.” General Jan Dodonna, then Han, then Luke
We love you forever!
Momma C & Dad Lane (G&G Howell)
May 1, 2022
Last week was a week for transitioning. We concluded our visit with the Robison family in Cincinnati, drove two 12-hour days to return to Daybreak, prepared decor and florals for a wedding…and not just any wedding, it was Greg’s marriage to Jennifer! Every Utah family was represented and one Oregon household. Saturday, April 30th, 2022 at Memorial House up Memory Grove.
I wasn’t a designated photographer and missed getting some photos we’d all like to see. But here are a few to give you a flavor of the magical day:
May 2nd ~ Benjamin James Hill, now a 4 year old wonder!
May 4th ~ “May the Fourth” be with all of us. (That doesn’t even make sense.)
May 5th ~ Lane has minor surgery to fix his face (removal of a cancerous nodule).
May 7th ~ Isaac will be double digits…hurray!
May 7th ~ Joe & Gabriela get hitched. Congrats!
May 8th ~ Momma’s Day! Be good to all the Mother’s in our lives.
We love you forever!
Momma C & Dad Lane (G&G Howell)
