Monthly Archives: July 2013

“O May I Join the Choir Invisible” by George Eliot (1819-80)

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

O may I join the choir invisible Of those immortal dead who live again In minds made better by their presence: live In pulses stirr’d to generosity, In deeds of daring rectitude, in scorn For miserable aims that end with … Continue reading →

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God’s Plan unfolds behind one last door

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Last night after midnight I sent birthday greetings to my dear friend, Alan Chazen in South Africa. Thirty-one years ago my missionary companion and I knocked on his door at the end of a day, at the end of a … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Grandpa Rudolf!

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

This is my grandpa, Rudolf Laemmlen. He was born July 13, 1899 in Grossgartach, Germany. In 1929 he married Elsa, my grandma, and they came to America. Times were hard then, and they struggled to establish themselves on the farm … Continue reading →

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Figs

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Today at Costco I bought California Figs. Wow, I love figs. Growing up on a fruit farm in California, we grew just about everything. While most of the farm was planted in orchards and vineyards, we also had a good … Continue reading →

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An FTC Relapse . . .

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

I made more Postage Stamp strip sets today.  A few hours’ worth.  I don’t know what gets into me, other than the fact that I LOVE fabric.  Even more, I love fabric next to other fabric, and next to other fabric, … Continue reading →

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Give Away Everything You Know

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis
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Peggy Lewis, Queen of Day Lilies

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

This week most of the 1000s of Day Lilies in our yard are in full splendor.  These fabulous blooms surround us, thanks to John’s mother, Peggy Lewis.  She was their Queen.  She Loved Day Lilies.  She knew each by name.  … Continue reading →

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Claire

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

I found this summer photo of Claire and just had to put it somewhere. This seemed like a good spot. Here are a few photos I took of Claire this week in the backyard. Where have the years gone??   … Continue reading →

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Hold Your Ground, Be True to your Faith

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

I taught a lesson in our Relief Society meeting today. You may remember my post on April 21st about being surrounded by heroes. I think about that experience often and wanted to address it again in my lesson, but this … Continue reading →

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A Booth-Maycock-Poulson Reunion at the Farm House

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

This morning we had about 200 guests for breakfast, members of a family I’ve adopted myself into. In 1894 the Farm House in our back yard was built. Today the descendants of the family who grew up there came to … Continue reading →

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