Our ward had their Bishops Breakfast and as I was talking to my friend Stephanie I got a call. It was from Boise! The sweet brother whom Ashley and her companions are living with (the Polsons) called to let me know she was doing well, is very happy, and is adorable and they want to adopt her. I told him that wasn't going to happen! And then he said she didn't want to talk but that she loved us and missed us. I must admit I had a hard time not crying! I think if I had heard her voice I would have! I am so grateful people are looking after my girl! It is a comfort and joy to know she is well!

 

I love this invitation! So cute! Especially the fourth picture! That's my sister! Beautiful!!!

 

I am really looking forward to this!

Britt's extended trip to Texas

Taking pics from Brittany's Ipod. The rest of her trip to Texas was pretty eventful!

 

 Matching glasses...So cute!!!

 

 

 The water garden in Dallas

 

 At the shooting range with Cortney, Rebecca, Shane, and Jeremy

 

 Boating with Shane and Jeremy

 

Her first Plane ride! And she survived!!!

Scouting

Zach is off somewhere camping. It sounds like a lot of fun, actually! They took their bikes and went to a certain location, unloaded their supplies, and then biked into camp. Everything he needed had to be in a bag that could go on his back. I hope everything goes ok. He loves bike riding. And he loves being with his scout leaders. He does not get to go camping very often anymore so it will be cool to hear about his experience!
I can't wait until Joey is in there! In fact, the young Brother Merrell, the 24 year old Deacon's adviser, cannot wait for Joey to turn 12 and join scouts. He says Joey is something special! He will be such a great influence on my little man! And it is a bonus that he grew up in Benson, (yes, that means he is related to the vast population that is Barney, which Joey will love! He can say he is related too!!!)
And I also think maybe being around younger men, not the ones he torments because the hang around my daughters,  will be good for him. And as wonderful as I am at being a spiritual leader, I think having it come from someone in that position will be such a great experience for him! I can't wait to see who he will become!

Kayla's Wedding

Kayla is married! And I have helped decorate for another wedding. By the time Kenzie gets married I will be pretty good a this!

I think my favorite part of getting ready for a reception is the silliness, the bantering, and the fun of actually decorating! We arrived at 4 am their time Friday morning after traveling almost all day and most of the night only to get three hours of sleep and then head to the church house to decorate. And I am not the most sane person when I have little sleep. And there was less help this time, and I cannot count Mackenzie and Joey as help! No, after a few hours they went back to the house to play video games with Nathan!

But we did it! The fake roof went up, tables decorated and props set up! Cortney is pretty good at this too!

The wedding was wonderful! The Dallas temple is about an hour away for we had to be ready to leave by 9 am (7 am our time) so we could follow David and not get lost. It was beautiful! While waiting for the session to start, I met a very nice sister who traveled 2 1/2 hours to go to session. She is from AZ! It was so nice to see someone from home! And rooms were so small not everyone could fit so some people had to wait for the next one. Luckily we were with a bride so we did not have to wait. Kind of a switch from the last time we came.

The wedding ceremony was nice and Cortney sat in back of me! (Her and my cousin Gary had to run back and get the wedding certificate. It was forgotten so they missed the session)

Pictures were taken and we finished just in time for the heavens to open and it started pouring! Texas knows how to rain!

We had our luncheon and then were on our way to the reception, the rain never stopping. If it had rained this bad in Mesa I think it would have washed away everything!

We headed back Monday morning, bright and early but Britt stayed for a few more days.

Great weekend and one more down!

 Jeremy working very hard ! :)

 The Meyer Family

 For Ashley...She was missed!

 The boys

 

The Meyers

 

 At the reception

 

 Travis dancing with Mackenzie!

 

 Lucky guy!

 

 My cousins and aunt

 

 

Funny story. Joey just sat down and started talking to this young couple. He went on and on for about 30 minutes and they found him delightful! They are even pen pals now! Good thing he was not older because he would have given this girl's boyfriend a run for his money!
 

And now we get to wait for at least two years before we do this again. Because as much as Ashley insists that she will live with me forever and have lots of cats I doubt that is what her future holds!

Memoral Monday

Well, we are spending the weekend with the Meyers in Texas. Kayla is getting married! Our kids have grown up together and I can't help but think about my girls when they were younger. It seems so long ago but then the pictures seem as if they were yesterday. Reguardless, these are memories in themselves!

 

And a few more! I really miss these sweet little ones!

 

 

Volley Ball with the Little ones!

Brittany took the little ones to watch Jacob play volleyball. Joey has been hounding her about it and wanting to go watch so she and Danni were brave and took them! They loved it! Both of them!

 

 

We have more fun watching Joey watch games than actually watching the games themselves. He is so animated and lively and he flails his arms like no ones business!

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