it's Been A While

We have been kind of busy lately. I enjoyed conference sooo much. The Spirit bore witness to me that Thomas S Monson is now the prophet of God. His humility is very touching. I remember thinking when he was sustained as an apostle that he would probably be someday the prophet. Your dad was two I think at that time…if that old even. I loved all of the talks and tho’t they were so timely.

Last weekend we were in Utah. We left Thursday and came back Saturday. We stayed at the Kims in Orem Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. We went to Alex’s baptism on Saturday and spent the day with the Kims. Friday we spent in American Fork with Grandma Wendel. Joy and Tom were there. We had home made chicken noodle soup and home made rolls for lunch. Rachel and her son, Wyatt, Rebekah and Deborah came over after lunch to visit for a while. It was very nice to see them. We went up to Roy and Cindy’s for dinner. Bonnie and David were also there and Julie, Johnny’s wife came after work. We had a lovely dinner and really enjoyed visiting with everyone. The last time we were all together was at Johnny’s funeral six years ago. We had a delicious dinner and great company. Bonnie & David had worked at the SL temple that morning. I think they have to be there by 3:45 AM, of all times! We got back to Orem close to 10:00 pm. Since both the Kims and Michael & Tanya’s church starts at 1:00 pm we decided to visit with Grandma W on the way to Michael’s. Because others were there when we were Friday, it didn’t count as a visit. We spent Sunday night at Michael’s. We were going to play Pinochle but Grandpa watched a Star Trek—Next Generation show and Natasha and Michael and I just talked. It was sooo enjoyable. Tanya wasn’t feeling well at all so she was up in bed. On the way home Monday, we stopped in SLC at a Golden Corral on 34th West and 35th South to meet with my best girlfriend in high school and her husband. We hadn’t seen each other for at least seven years. It was sooo nice to catch up with each others’ family and what we all were doing now that all of us have retired. They are ordinance workers at the SL temple. They work Fridays with Bonnie & David.

I was soo tired when we got home Monday evening. We stopped in Blackfoot at Karen & Kent’s but no one was home. I didn’t do anything Tuesday; I should say I didn’t go anywhere Tuesday, just did things around the house. They’ve asked me to teach both the Beginning and Advanced PAF classes at the FHC. I started the first Advanced PAF last Saturday. I spent 3-4 hours total preparing for it. it was on the “tools menu”. This week it is on Sources, Citations and Notes. That is the documentation and how you do it for the dates that you have on your program. I’m a little worried about it. Mainly because I haven’t done that much with it. I spent a couple of hours on it today and so far some of it is as clear as mud. Next week is “multimedia” which is putting pictures and actual documents on your computer, PAF program. That one doesn’t bother me that much. I’ve done it quite a bit. The Lord has blessed me so far in teaching these classes and I’m sure he will continue to do so.

In just two weeks we will be going to Papillion for Bryce’s graduation. We leave May 6th and come home May 13th. I’m really looking forward to being there with everyone (everyone that is except you and Chris. That will really be different.) You all have always been there when we’ve been there. Natasha will graduate on May 29 and Kylie on May 30 so we will be able to attend all three for which I am very grateful that it worked out that way. I haven’t really worried about it but I have wondered if we would have to choose and hoped we wouldn’t.