August 5 - 11, 2019 Football, Cheer, Warrens Baptism

We got a text from Megan Maybe with this cute picture of Hollie and her companion.  Picking up a package from the missionary.package.Mexico place.  It was such a fun surprise to see our beautiful Hollie.

 Here are too great women going to the funeral of another great woman.  Sandra Hansen and Grandma honoring Merrilee Barrett Hunter.  Merrilee lived down the street from us when I was growing up and we all took piano from her.  I was not able to stay at the funeral since the Young Women were floating the Provo River.  

 Music was her life, she taught lessons and she also volunteered many hours with the community choirs.  Grandma said her two daughters play an incredible piano piece at the funeral together.  They have touched many lives through there music.

The group who floated the Provo River.  It really was fun on the tubs, it was so relaxing.  The only thing that was bad is it was overcast and rained so we were cold. The girls were great, and nobody complained and we stopped for Hot Chocolate at Harts on the way home.  Who does that in August?

Rudy wanting to go...or go with us.

Miriah and I were talking about leaving and he went right to the door, 

just like he knew what we were talking about.

 The rain came - it poured and we were worried about the basement getting flooded.

The flowers finally got all the water they wanted.

 And the splash pad is full and ready for someone to come and play in it.

Warren's baptism was nice. We were greeted by these two, who wanted everyone to sign in.

 Almost everyone who came to the baptism.

Miriah had to miss the baptism since the parade was at the same time.  

Dad went with her and got some darling pictures.

Miriah had a full day.  She cheered at her first game, at the maroon and gold scrimmages.  She loved it so much the only thing she was lacking was Hollie to do her hair.  I temped to do the braid she wanted:{ so it was a good thing Sadie was around to rescue her. 

 Miriah is so happy and loves all the girls she is cheering with.

 Striking a pose for her mom.

 The 8th-grade team.

Stan was coaching Brocks (14) team at the same time Miriah was Cheering

 Baker watching the cheerleaders :)  Britton got called out this week by the coach from watching the cheerleaders.  We have laughed about it.  Actually, I think Baker is looking for me.

 Oh, those cute eyes... and he is getting so good with his hands

 Them Britton's game started at 7:30.  He did really good. Ethan Hacking got his leg broke.

It is so sad.  Britton has felt so bad for him.

 Britton shut down Shawn Wood, and he was not very happy about it.

During Britton's game, Sadie was standing down by the fence and Brody went down and was leaning over it.  Sadie would lift him up and he would laugh and laugh at Brody it was so cute.

Wish I had been videoing it.

Grandma told me about this new youtube video to watch on Come Follow Me.  It's called Teaching with power and I love it.  I learned that Joseph Smith hero was Paul.  Joseph also quotes Paul in the D & C 128:13-16 ,JSH 1 :24-25.  I sure love listening to all of the recordings that LDS people are putting out there to help teach us.  Wish I was doing better to teach it to the family.  This week, when we went to Costco Brady, asked me if I was missing you being the Costco police.  We had a good laugh, nobody knew what to buy, and we came home with not much.  We are only a week out of school starting.  I really am sad to be going back, but I will make the best of it.  Dad is missing you a lot, he doesn't have anyone to talk too.  You were his talking buddy.  I hope your week has been eventful and that all is going well down in Mexico.  I love you!

July 29th - August 4th Photo shoots with Britton, SLTemple, Highland Days Parade

This week has been a crazy week, so much going on every day. We started with the photoshoots for the media guide and banners for the football team. Here are a couple of shots of Britton.  It was long days for all the players since they had to come in the morning and stay until it was their turn, especially for the ones that were 98 & 99 yet they were the most patient ones and most likely the ones who don't get to play every much.  A whole lot of really nice boys.

 Britton puttin' on the swag

We took all the young women to the Salt Lake Temple to do baptism, it was a 5-hour trip but the girls had a really good time and the baptistry was beautiful.  When we were done, one of the workers led us to the cafeteria to have ice cream.  They didn't have too many choices but it was still fun to be led through all the tunnels under the temple.  It felt like she took us all the way around it.

Grandpa was cleaning up their yard and wanted the swing gone, so dad brought it home.

Kofi is just chillin', he is a funny dog.

 We got to tend baker on Friday, it was so fun.  He is 5 months now and is getting so big.

He likes his jumping swing.

 He can't control it yet and he gets so excited that he is bouncing in circles.

We took him out to watch grandpa mow the lawn with the push mower, it's going to take him all week to get it done.  Baker was really watching him.  I know he can't wait to run around and mow the lawn for us.

We got Warren's baptism invite.  He looks ready in his white suit.

 More pictures of Baker.

We had 4 days of photoshoots, today was for their action cards.

Tonight dad and I went to the movie and we got to see Elder Groberg and the lead actor and director.  It was good.  They talked to the crowd before the movie started.  It was really fun.

 Saturday Morning Miriah was so excited to be in the parade.  Well, she has been excited all week and now it was finally here.  The Larsens were the Grand Marshalls so that was really fun to see them.  Sister Larsen has done so much for the Highland Arts Council, they deserved the recognition.

 then when the central bank float came by, guess who else was there?  The Van Wagners are so funny.  Max also left this week so he was not with them.

 Bishop came over to get Britton and that was nice of him to make a point to shake hands.

The power of a moment!

 Sunday we went to Oakman's for dinner and Tony let Miriah drive home in the razor, then we came home and watched the first film of the Other Side of Heaven.

Dad planted the grass in the two holes and its already coming up. We had a great lesson on Saul/Paul in Sunday School.  Saul was a really bad man, but then when he became converted, he but his whole heart and soul into serving Christ and his fellowman.  I have really enjoyed learning from the New Testament.   The storms of life will come, they came to Paul.  but if you hold on Christ will be there to bare you up.  Also, I went to hear Ben Hammond speak and he talked about our anchors and are they firmly planted, and are we checking them each day to make sure they are secure.  He did a great job.  Then dad shared some thoughts with us about judging and how we all need to be better at not jumping to conclusions or judging others.

 Bronson comes home from work and goes right for Baker.  We got to have him for a little while today.  He is getting so big.

 Crystal went to China for 5 days.  She did not like the food at all, is grateful for the experience but does not want to go back.  They lost her and a few other girls luggage with all their costumes.

 Brady thought you needed to see that we hung up your flag.

We love you and pray for you many times a day!