~ saying goodby to Steve

Great friend and co-worker, Steve T. is leaving for a new position.  I've worked with him for 5+ years.  He is Jill's age and in fact when to school with Jill at Bountiful High.  I think of him almost like one of my kids.  He has been so much fun to work with, he has a great sense of humor and such a good young man, husband to his sweet Heidi and dad to Kaitlyn, Michael and Logan.  When either one of us has had to vent, we knew the other would listen~likewise when something really hysterical happened in the office-I could count on Steve to GET IT!!  and laugh with me~!

I wish him well, he will get to be outside more as he will be working on the Church's rec-camps in the northern Utah area and he has a smile on his face for that and also a spring in his step!  Ties will be the exception not the rule from here on out!  ~~~ and even though I will miss him so much the no tie thing really brings a "Steve grin"!

The Lord calls~~

Don't ever think just because you are eighty years old that the Lord doesn't have need of you!

My sweet Daddy was called as first counselor in a new bishopric in Coquille, Oregon on Sunday~ 

He has a great support in Judy, so they both better double-down on their vitamins -

and here we GROW again!

love you Dad, Grandpa and Great-Gandpa!

~ Summer is finally here~

First day of air-conditioning

yep, it went on last Sunday. 

Even though the northern part of the state is still under some water, it's time to get out the sun-guard and sunglasses!

Walking during the evening and early morning is now a pleasure, no more ice and snowy sidewalks or cold wind sweeping down from the Rockies!!

YIPPEE~ 

~heard her voice on June 2nd

Four years ago, Grandma slipped down to the hospital and quietly tiptoed into the waiting room right next door to the room where something exciting was happening!

All of a sudden the sound of a little baby's voice came down the hallway and thrilled Grandma! (smile)  pretty soon.....the new daddy peaked in at me and smiled...."she's here".

Your daddy looked very very happy,

your mommy looked tired but beautiful and

when I held Pretty PEARL, she looked and felt precious!

Happy 4th Birthday Pearl!!

Jake

went to Jake's choir concert last night,

his solo was awesome!

even with genetics from his great dad....(smile), he has perfect pitch!!!



End of year recitals

Katelyn had her recital last Saturday - her cousin and littlest sister really got into the "Snow Queen" ballet!!

on Monday, Brooke danced six dances at the Browning Center on the Weber State Campus - even though we had a fire alarm scare and had to wait in rainy weather for the " all clear"  to begin the recital, it was worth it.  Brooke had injured her wrist in dress rehearsal, but no one could tell, she was great!

Many games and practices have been cancelled due to our "Seattle like weather" ..............hoping for summer to begin soon!

My first YW Missionary

One of my old Laurel's from YW is preparing to enter the MTC in July!!!  She will be serving at Winter's Quarters, Nebraska Omaha mission-----------I just may have to take a historical trip out there next year for a hug.  This young woman is exceptional!  She played soccer, Lacrosse and cross country during her high school.  She was beautiful, hardly ever wore much makeup, that athletic glow always shown through!

She would welcome the little Beehives in with so much love and tenderness~She came to camp as an assistant for two years after she graduated and did High Adventure.  She introduced me to Brian Regan's humor~~thanks for that!!!

Her insights into the scriptures during lessons was profound for someone so young.   She has been attending Utah State the last three years and anyone that can brave winters there comes from tough stock!

She is naturally a little shy but always speaks up if asked something about the gospel or her standards.  her Testimony was always, "that it's just so much easier to obey~~yet she never judged others harshly" - just a smart, pretty, confidant young woman who loves the Lord.  I was the Teacher but learned so much from her and am so proud to call her friend.  Good Luck Cindy on your mission~you will be awesome!