Hi from Home!

Thanks for getting this blog up and running, Charlene. We all can do this -- just takes a minute.

We surely enjoyed being in the Temple last week with Nate and Aunt Georgia. A very special time. Thanks for posting the photo last week, Char -- of you, Mike, and Nate.

TGIF -- This has been quite a week! I got tulip and crocus bulbs in the ground and cleaned up some of the yard early in the week. Fun! Today Stan Stewart is coming to fix our cook stove, our dryer, and our dishwasher; they pumped out the septic tank yesterday; and today, Cushman is coming to see what's wrong with the water pump. But it's all ok. We are philosofical and resourceful and can laugh at 'things' -- y'know.

We miss you all -- holidays are fast approaching -- please let us know if you will be coming for Thanksgiving so we can plan for the group. So far we have heard from Charlene & Mike, Jan & Melissa, and Ryan & LaBretta.

The year has zipped away . . .

Laverle George passed away . . . went to the funeral yesterday.

Merle Eskelson has sold her home and moved to 'assisted living' -- she feels really good about the move.

Carter and Angie Palmer have adopted a little baby boy ( Braylin ).

Bonnie Hebdon fell again and keeps having setbacks. It is really hard on Arlie too, though he tries to be helpful. Cindy just keeps on patiently doing what needs to be done.

Dad was visiting the other day with Dave Hatch (97 years old) out in his garden -- he's doing well; we see Loah and Barrett go back and forth at least once a day and sometimes more often.

Gotta go -- doing a painting project! Big one.

Love to all, Mom and Dad