put mommy to shame

Okay, okay,I can't stay away. I tried, but then I read your email and Sherri's and yours again today and I began to feel such pride in my kids for being so faithful and I forgave your ignoring our family blog and I am back on track. Forgiveness is something I am very good at..one of my better traits so I forgive you all for not blogging. Of course, Michael and David have ignored us for way too long. I love reading all the exciting things Jeff and Sherri have to report. I cannot believe the things that happened on Trek. wow, what a spiritual experience. Mark, when is Mason's trek? we need to coordinate Jeff and Kayla's trip. Sherri told me just today that June 15 until July 21 is good for her so try to work around those dates. Kenna is getting excited and we are excited for her. Rick and I are still trying to figure out houses. He was called to teach Gospel Doctrine and in his setting apart, the Bishop told him that everything would work out. Not sure just how, but we do have faith that it will. My good news this week is that tomorrow at 8:00 am I will have my last front tooth put in. Yes, after 7 months of wearing a flipper, I will have my 2 front teeth. I am excited beyond belief. I will talk without a lisp, I will not have a plate in my mouth, I will be able to eat without catching everything on the roof of my mouth..yea.....yea....yea.... My brother, Steve, sent me an email and told me my aunt Dorothy has rectal cancer. She is my favorite and closest aunt. She lived in Belle Valley and I grew up with her kids. We saw her all the time and I love her dearly. I am so sad and am hoping she will make it until I can get home this summer. She was married to my dad's brother. I know you don't know her and that makes me sad, but I sent her pictures of all of you every year so I feel like she knows you. Life goes so fast. I went to the genealogy library yesterday and found out that clear to my 5th generation on both my parents families has had most of their ordinanaces done. I am half sad over this. I should be happy, but my patriarchal blessing says if I don't do it, it won't be done. I was told at the library that someone is very actively working on my lines. They assured me that I definitely have family members in the church. I know it is not my children doing these ordinances so who is it? I was wanting to take a name to the temple this Saturday for our Stake temple days. I couldn't even find one to take as their ordinances are done. Can you believe it? I am so surprised and should be happy, but I should have done it for them. I did initiatories this past week...I had forgotten what beautiful blessings are promised there. I have a real testimony of the temple ordinances. Let's really plan to spend some time in the temple this summer as a family. I would love that. That could be my mother's day gift. Well, I hope everyone has a great week. I love Jeff's HaLL THING. Just so you know...that is so creative. I cannot understand how my kids are so creative. I guess you got that from your dad. Not sure what you got from me. Doesn't matter...you all turned out pretty darn good so I guess you got some good from each of us. For sure we are both proud of you. Love you. Mom