Dear Jordan,
We
hope that you are doing well. We received your packet with the photos
and mom's birthday letter. Thank you. Do you have the photos as digital
as well for uploading or should we scan them and upload to your blog?
Please let us know which you prefer.
The
girls came back from Girls Camp on Friday and they all enjoyed it
except for the mosquitos. Mom was supposed to fly back on Saturday night
from Minnesota. She and Bonni flew to Denver but then Bonni's ride
didn't show. Lisa helped Bonni until her ride came but by then she had
missed her flight to SLC. She stayed overnight at a hotel and then went
to the airport. Rachel flew to Denver Sunday afternoon so mom was able
to spend some time with her before Rachel went to Bonni's house and mom
flew to SLC. A special "THANK YOU!" to Steve and his family for helping
Lisa and Rachel at the airport. Saturday was a pretty long day for me.
Ben, Rachel, and I went to Alpine. Rachel mowed the lawn (last time
until August) while Ben and I finished
taking out the rest of the cabinets from grandma's kitchen. She still
needs to get a plumber and electrician to make the changes she needs
done. Ben and I will then be able to put in her floor and then she can
have her kitchen put in. I then helped the Young Men do the shopping for
the camp at Bear Lake this week. It took several hours. I then did our
food shopping.
Sunday
was fun. I went to Ward Council in the morning (last one for a while).
We then went to the Urton's to be home taught. We then went to church
and I was released as the ward mission leader. After sacrament meeting, I
drove Rachel to the airport and I went through security with her. I
stayed with her until she boarded the plane. She didn't seem too
homesick. I then drove home and we went to Robert's house for dinner as
usual.
Family
Home Evening was different on Monday. It was Mom, Hannah, and me. Sarah
still refuses to attend unless we have something she wants. Bekah was
asleep for most of it. So it was our small group. I guess Mom and I are
preparing to be empty nesters within 10 years. After FHE we did Facetime
with Rachel. She was tired from all that she had been doing at Bonni's.
Big
news. Hannah
took the driver's test yesterday and pasted so she now has a learner's
permit. Mom and I now get to teach her how to drive a stick shift. She
is growing up quickly now. I was sitting next to her during sacrament
meeting and she was singing out loud so that I could hear her and she
had a young woman's voice. It was a little unsettling for your "old
man". I almost did this scripture in the Subject (Proverbs 20:29 - The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head).
In
your photos you looked very happy. Did you write down the names of the
people in the photos? Rachel made a remark about your bright yellow tie.
We are thrilled that you are doing well with your companion. We hope
that you
will continue working hard especially when school is back in session.
Hopefully you won't be transferred before then. However, if you are
transferred, I am sure you will enjoy the people just as much but with
different challenges.
Thank
you for keeping us informed on how you are doing. Hannah shared her
email from you during FHE. We love you. We miss you, especially at
Robert's for dinner with your interactions with Ben. Since it was just
Robert, grandma, Ben, me, Hannah, and Bekah dinner was fairly quiet.
Keep working hard and don't be afraid to talk with the people. You are a
great son and a wonderful child of our Heavenly Father. You will
continue to be blessed.
Love,
Hannah, Rachel, Bekah, dad, Mom, Sarah
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