June 21, 2015
Hi Riley!
It’s Father’s Day today.
I sure hope you appreciate your father and recognize how unusually
committed he has always been to God, me, and you children. You are a lucky kid. Today in JC’s talk he tied his
mission into Father’s Day by telling us that all he ever wanted was to be like
his dad who is a convert and who served a mission. By the way Bro C talked about his
mission, J always knew how important those two years had always been to him. It was really touching.
We’ve had a busy week.
Ward stuff has been intense. Plus
normal life.
I sent the girls to dance camp Monday through Wednesday this
week. Josie danced from 9 – 10:30 and
Elise and Aleah would dance from 10:45 – 3.
Josie didn’t love her dance camp.
She doesn’t like being told to stand on a spot. She would really rather tell everyone what to
do than to be told. And at the
performance on Wednesday when another girl in the group told Josie she was crowding
her, Josie just thought she was plain mean.
Elise and Aleah loved dance camp. They would like to study dance further. Elise is built for ballet and she looks so
graceful down to her fingertips. But she
doesn’t really enjoy ballet, she likes modern dance. Aleah is a hip hop
fan. They worked hard and really enjoyed
the time.
The ward business has been just almost overwhelming. Just after FHE and sending you our picture,
Sis B called at our house to alert us to the death of KK. Oh it is so sad. All that potential lost. I will play the flute with Sis M on piano
for the memorial service tomorrow. Dad
is at the viewing right now.
Brother M’s funeral came off really well. Dad shared with you his remarks. I was really touched by what he said. There was much mention of forgiveness from
the children. But there was also
recognition of the gift he gave them in the gospel as well as his diligence in
working to support them sometimes three jobs at a time. That is honorable.
We had such a treat Tuesday to visit with DJ before he left
his mission. He looks great. He said you haven’t been exchanging emails
but just once or twice. But his last
letters have been so tender and touching.
He has been a good missionary. He
said that he got really good at asking members questions which would help them
find people. He would ask for names of
people who are not members but who have been to church before. There were several other questions which I
don’t remember. Drat. I was going to send them right away before I
forgot, but it’s been busy here.
Watch Josie's expression. I'm pretty sure DJ pinched her.
We’re all looking forward to Cambry coming home Wednesday
this week. She has discovered so much
there, especially who she is. I’m glad
she has taken this opportunity. This
past week the program was over and she has toured Paris with a group of girls
and is now in Switzerland with one roommate from the program. Cambry had the most French in the group and
was able to communicate with them sufficiently many times, though she said her
head hurt at the end of the day.
Parker still doesn’t have his phone replaced. He really wants to keep that old phone and
would rather hold on to that possibility than move forward. I dunno.
But having no phone has significantly increased the amount of time we
have face to face with him, so no big complaints from me.
We’ve had a lot of fighting this week. I’ve been tired and stressed and the kids are
at each other all the time. Dad’s been
unavailable so much of the time. Josie
has a fever and sore throat and a runny nose.
I still haven’t made plans for summer trips and summer will be over by
the time I get around to it I’m afraid.
Grrr. But I did get my old sewing
table moved down to the craft room yesterday along with the fabric from the
garage. (Two days, max, left on garage.) The craft room and storage room are really
mostly done. Phew. Now if I could just get a little time to do
the last 5%. That’s the hardest part of
any project, the last 5%. And the most
rewarding. My goal was to complete the
garage by the time Cambry comes home.
Pressure!
We had salmon tonight for Dad’s dinner. I thought of you as I turned the fish on the
barbeque, how you wanted to serve a mission where fish is a frequent menu
item. I bet you done good on that
one! I made more rhubarb pies. I made one just for Grandpa P because he
loved the last one so much; that is his Father’s Day gift.
Well, I hope you have a wonderful week. I was so excited to read of the exciting
action in your area. We pray for you all
the time. I hope you feel the Spirit
directing you in the things you say.
Love and serve your companion.
Love your members. Serve, serve,
serve!
I love you,
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