29 June 2014

Hello,
   Every other Monday I go over to Uncle Jim's apartment to visit him and go over his meds to see if anything needs to be reordered.  We always have such a nice visit, and this time he showed me pictures from is 45th class reunion; it was fun to see some familiar faces, and how much he enjoyed it and how nice everyone was to him.
   This last week or two, several friends of our family, my parents and sibling especially, have passed away.  Brother and Sister (Sylvester and Elizabeth) Cooper died in a car accident out in Oregon. They were 90 and 91, still working in the Temple.  They had been friends of Gran and Granddad's for a long time, and Jocie had lived in Arkansas for a year, and took care of "Lib's" mother.  Then this week Sister Marjorie Bates passed away (late 80's), and a couple of days later, Elizabeth Bossard died suddenly.(only 71).  Her husband, Alan, and Granddad were very close friends. She sang "How Great Thou Art" at Granddad's funeral.
   Ellen turned 10 years old this week!  She's such a wonderful, pretty, and talented girl.  It's fun to watch her grow up.
   Thursday afternoon I went in to work early, so I could get off in time to take Gran to her eye doctor appt in IF.  The appt went well, and then we went to Sam's Club, then to Jocie's and Janie's to take some things to them for their yard sale.
   Friday afternoon Dad and I left about 2pm to drive to Boise for Alexis's wedding.  We had a nice trip, the weather was great, including some heavy rain on the way over, but no problems.  We got to see lots of family: S.A.M., Alexis and Cameron, Stevie and her boyfriend, Conner, Beth, Kerry, and Hannah, Gerald, Gina, and Danny, Gerald A., Jessie, and Jonathon, Dixie, Melanie, and Calvin.  The wedding was fun, and different!  We got home this afternoon about 3:30, and then this evening we went home teaching. Gran did fine while we were gone.
   If we hadn't gone to Boise, I was going to go to Emily Blaser's baby shower.  She is Eric's and Liz's youngest daughter, and is expecting a baby girl in October.  She and her husband live in Castle Rock. 
   Nothing else this week that I can think of...just that I love you all!  Mom/Johanna

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