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INTERESTING FAITH PROMOTING WEEK  'Thee lift me and I'll lift the and we'll ascend together.  Let disappointment be a challenge, not a defeat. Dear Family,  On Thursday the 21st I received a text from Jannie at The Gables that Wendell had fallen about 6:30 when he got out of bed.  I hadn't looked at my cell phone messages all morning as I was busy with the business and home details of the day like meeting the painter who came to give me an estimate on painting the posts, picking up the lawn mower that had been in the shop to have the blades sharpened, supervising yard work, etc.  So when I saw the message I called Jannie at The gables and learned that he had fallen again & was in a lot of pain.    I talked with Grace to make sure she would be OK while I went to see Wendell and then went directly to The Gables.  This was about 1:30 pm.  The Dr. had checked him and said that he had either a cracked or broken rib and that all they c...

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL YOU WONDERFUL FATHERS IN OUR FAMILY "Thee Lift Me and I'll Lift Thee & We'll Ascend Together.  *Be happy.  Let disappointments become a challenge, not a defeat." (How many examples of this in the scripture can you find?  Share them with me and I will share them with the family in our letters. Here is a sample of some of our most beautiful roses. THIS WEEK: Did a group sealing session at the temple.  Took Grace to and from her "Flute Camp" Monday through Friday.  Picked the beet greens and radishes and preserved them.  Took care of lots of financial things.  Visited Wendell all but one day.  Secured a painter for the posts on the front porch.  Supervised our young gardeners (they do a real good job).   Picked up my treasured table cloths from the cleaners.  Enjoyed my roses.  Picked cherries. The pictures tell part of the story: Peggy sent Grandpa a Father's Day gift of the BYU...

Important Reunion Update - Julie has done some talking with people who are planning on bringing names of our ancestors to do the baptisms and sealings for them.  She has new information for all of you.  So be sure to pay attention to her letter of this last week. Grandpa and Grandma's Homes:  Yes we have two homes.  One at The Gables and one at 519 Hawthorne Drive.  Sometimes we have fun at one place and sometimes at the other.  Sometimes we are together and sometimes not.  Here are some pictures that tell the story. VISITS TO WENDELL: This week Peggy and Mary came to visit us and we three went to visit Grandpa.  Here Grandpa and I are enjoying being together. Here Mary and Grandpa are looking at things around his Home.   Mary was excited to tell Grandpa about putting her papers in for her mission call and grandpa was very happy to hear about her wanting to serve a mission. Now Peggy is sharing some things on her cell phone...