The Perfect Month in Idaho–September
We headed down to Tucson the morning of June 29, 2017. Before we left, we said goodbye to our very first, 41 day old grand baby, Lillian, which was so much harder than I had anticipated. Much more agonizing. It was not a fun family prayer before we left. Sigh. We also said goodbye to…
Dishes and laundry teach me so many great lessons. I just wish my children would heed those same tutoring gems. Like… “Do Your Best” “Finish What You Start” “Don’t Give Up” “You Can Do Hard Things” “Service is Happiness” “Hard Work is Priceless” “Many Hands Make Light Work” “A Family that Works Together, Stays Together”…
The second week of our mission was….. nuts! No, beyond nuts…… it was awfully crazy. First thing on Monday we get a wonderful load of new missionaries, 11 Sisters and 2 Elders, fresh from the MTC. (Taking pictures with each of them was my favorite part.) They are so excited to be here in Tucson…
Every September the Easter Idaho State Fair rolls around, and it is a tradition in our home for Dad to take the kids. It’s as easy as that…it’s tradition. What a beautiful day in Idaho for attending the fair. Babups seems to be enjoying the show. Presto always likes a field trip…
We went on vacation! Yes! To get away from our crazy go-go-go life, is something we are proud of and feel accomplished for. It has been a long time coming and our kids deserve some outdoor time with Mom & Dad. We rented an RV, loaded up with food and supplies and drove 2 hours…