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I read and reread and then read to Rick the latest blogs from all my kids. We are enjoying them so much. Perhaps Jeff is correct...tender mercies might be the correct words..I cry each time I read them so not sure what to think of that! I, too, have such fond memories of Cedar Point. I told Rick if we get called to serve in Kirtland we will have to visit Cedar Point so I can relive some of my memories. Wouldn't that be fun!! I would be so happy and so sad at the same time. I can remember everything about it. What you each wore..I always had the boys wear the same color shirt so I could keep track of each of you by counting red shirts or blue shirts..etc. It worked because I never lost anyone. Sherri, did you yell at Jeffrey? Shame on you... Last night I went to the temple and did went through the endowment session for my aunt Mary (my Dad's sister). What an exciting night! She only died in 2012. I kept wondering last night if she was getting to be with my parents and her parents that have had their work done many years ago. I wish I knew more. At any rate, I will keep on doing and have faith that they will accept what they didn't know about here. I cannot tell you how excited I am...hope you don't get tired of me saying it. I do have questions: Should I send any names of men to Jeff and Mark to do endowments for some of my extended family in SC and SLC? Would you want me to have the baptisms, confirmations and initiatories done here? Obviously, we will do the work for Uncle Wayne, Grandpa, Uncle Denny, Uncle Dan this summer, but there are many other names that need done. I would be glad to send you a few names for you to do in the meantime as well as some for Angela and Kayla. Only if you want them though. I don't want to make you feel obligated. Rick teaches Gospel Doctrine in our ward now. He taught today for the first time. Did a bang up job. Jeff, I don't know how you prepare a lesson every day. That is a ton of preparation. By the way, I took your advice and read 1Peter last week. Thanks for the advice. It was a quick and easy read and yet had lots of meat in it. Do you have dates yet for your visit to UT? The sooner we know, the easier to make plans. Miss Connley turns 10 this week...wow, my grandchildren are getting so big. Not sure how to slow it down,but I don't like that we don't have any babies in the family anymore. Good news about Chad. You never know when the right one will come along. It is fun to see them enjoying after a mission though. I will watch for Elder McLean here in St.George. What a coincidence! Well, everyone is busy. I talked to David tonight and encouraged him to get on our blog and read and blog us a note. He doesn't have a computer up and running currently and I do know it is harder on the phone, but I hope he will try. I think he could use our encouragement. I updated him on the family. If I could get him excited in genealogy, he could spend sometime in Ohio helping me out.. Sure love my family. Glad I have been blessed with each of you and thank God every day that I get to be your mother. See you all soon. Mom