31 January 2016
Dear everybody,
Monday night, Jocie invited us to go to the Walmart sneak peek for families of Walmart associates, two days prior to the opening. Dad, Gran, Janie, and I went and were able to see the presentations and got to take a tour. The old store was about 90 thousand square feet, and had been doing the volume of a much bigger store. This new one is 188 thousand square feet. It's out in the area north of Rexburg, almost all by itself...but I'm sure it won't be long until a lot of other businesses will start filling in the area. Jocie has worked so hard to prepare for this; I hope she will get a day off sometime soon!
Thursday night, Dad and I took Brett and Carrie Mackert out to dinner. Brett had been the president of the Search and Rescue group for over 20 years, and was recently replaced. We took them to the Pineapple Grill, and had a really nice time together.
Then last night we had Burke and Karey Hanks over for banana splits. Burke is the new High Priest group leader, and we needed to review the home teaching assignments that effect the visiting teaching in Relief Society. There are not enough young men in the Ward for the High Priests all to have companions, so there are a bunch of them who officially, or unofficially have their wives as their companions. I just wanted him to be aware, which he was not, so that we can work together on any changes in the future. We had a nice visit with them too.
Dad left this afternoon; he is headed for Boise and has meetings the rest of the week. Gran is having carpal tunnel surgery on her left wrist on Thursday. I'll take her to the pre-op appointment on Wednesday afternoon. Then Jennifer will take her to the surgery center on Thursday morning and stay with her until I can get there. I'm covering for another gal at work all this coming week, so I might end up working a couple of evenings, and then I'm on call next weekend. I'm sure it will all work out just fine...it just sounds a bit busy right now.
I really enjoy reading your emails that you send in reply to the weekly family letter. Thank you so much for doing that! I love hearing about what's happening in your lives.
Ben and Lynsey, we will keep you, Joseph, and Lilly, in our prayers and fasting. Praying that whatever is best for Lilly, will also be what's best for you. It would be so exciting to have a new granddaughter! I'm sure you are like me, and try not to allow yourselves to count on having her in the family...but it sure would be wonderful.
Heidi, please keep us all posted on when Kevin will be coming home! I hope the time will pass quickly for all four of you!
Aimee and Heidi, I was so happy that you two got together! I just wish I could have been able to see you together...that would have been sweet.
It sounds like we will be able to see many, if not all of you a couple of times this summer at the get togethers that are being planned. Sitting here, staying inside to keep warm, summer seems like a dream. Love to each one of you; hoping and praying that you will have successful weeks in all that you do.
Love you! Mom/Johanna/Nana
Monday night, Jocie invited us to go to the Walmart sneak peek for families of Walmart associates, two days prior to the opening. Dad, Gran, Janie, and I went and were able to see the presentations and got to take a tour. The old store was about 90 thousand square feet, and had been doing the volume of a much bigger store. This new one is 188 thousand square feet. It's out in the area north of Rexburg, almost all by itself...but I'm sure it won't be long until a lot of other businesses will start filling in the area. Jocie has worked so hard to prepare for this; I hope she will get a day off sometime soon!
Thursday night, Dad and I took Brett and Carrie Mackert out to dinner. Brett had been the president of the Search and Rescue group for over 20 years, and was recently replaced. We took them to the Pineapple Grill, and had a really nice time together.
Then last night we had Burke and Karey Hanks over for banana splits. Burke is the new High Priest group leader, and we needed to review the home teaching assignments that effect the visiting teaching in Relief Society. There are not enough young men in the Ward for the High Priests all to have companions, so there are a bunch of them who officially, or unofficially have their wives as their companions. I just wanted him to be aware, which he was not, so that we can work together on any changes in the future. We had a nice visit with them too.
Dad left this afternoon; he is headed for Boise and has meetings the rest of the week. Gran is having carpal tunnel surgery on her left wrist on Thursday. I'll take her to the pre-op appointment on Wednesday afternoon. Then Jennifer will take her to the surgery center on Thursday morning and stay with her until I can get there. I'm covering for another gal at work all this coming week, so I might end up working a couple of evenings, and then I'm on call next weekend. I'm sure it will all work out just fine...it just sounds a bit busy right now.
I really enjoy reading your emails that you send in reply to the weekly family letter. Thank you so much for doing that! I love hearing about what's happening in your lives.
Ben and Lynsey, we will keep you, Joseph, and Lilly, in our prayers and fasting. Praying that whatever is best for Lilly, will also be what's best for you. It would be so exciting to have a new granddaughter! I'm sure you are like me, and try not to allow yourselves to count on having her in the family...but it sure would be wonderful.
Heidi, please keep us all posted on when Kevin will be coming home! I hope the time will pass quickly for all four of you!
Aimee and Heidi, I was so happy that you two got together! I just wish I could have been able to see you together...that would have been sweet.
It sounds like we will be able to see many, if not all of you a couple of times this summer at the get togethers that are being planned. Sitting here, staying inside to keep warm, summer seems like a dream. Love to each one of you; hoping and praying that you will have successful weeks in all that you do.
Love you! Mom/Johanna/Nana
Hi!!
I'm getting this done early this week, so I won't put it off and then just not get it done.
I realized I didn't tell you all about James' Dad! Sorry! He had several blood clots that went through his heart, which made him feel like he was having a heart attack, then the clots got lodged in both lungs. He was in the ICU for a couple of days while some of the clots dissolved. There were still a couple left when he went home. He is feeling pretty good now, but still working at getting his strength back. It was pretty scary though!! He is on blood thinners now, and probably always will be.
The Pinewood Derby went well! We only have 12 boys in our whole pack so the whole thing went very quickly. But Noah had a good time! I think he's already making plans for next year!
On Friday our water heater broke and so did the microwave! No hot water and no quick hot food! My plans for dinner that night were leftovers and the microwave only made it through the first two plates of food then the button to open the door broke and the door was stuck shut. Luckily both were pretty simple repairs. We didn't have to replace either appliance!! Stephen fixed both of them on Saturday with some help from James. He replaced the thermostat on the water heater then took the microwave apart and superglued and plastic puttied the button back together. Both work great now!
Friday night Stephen, Ellen, and Ellen's friend Madeline went to the high school girl's basketball game. Moscow won by two points! Then Saturday afternoon Stephen went to the high school boy's basketball game. They lost by 1 point. Then it was Stephen's friend Kate's birthday so he and a whole bunch of and friends from Seminary went over to Pullman to go swimming then they came back to Moscow and went to Kate's house to play ping pong and eat pizza and fun stuff like that. He was home before midnight! I still can't believe I have teenagers!! It's fun though!
Ben! The kids and I are for sure coming to Colorado!! James won't be able to come then, but will come to the campout at the end of July. And I guess I can't promise that Stephen will come to CO. He will have a job this summer so we'll see what happens with that, but if possible, he will come.
We will be having a regional broadcast on Sunday, Feb.14, that will take the place of church for that day. I have no idea what it's all about though! When I was in Heidi's ward they announced a similar thing so I guess we are in the same region? I'm so curious though! Is anyone else doing this???
One last thing! James started building cubbies for our backpacks, etc., on Saturday! They are big, but I think it will be just right. Everyone has so many backpacks, dance bags, gym bags, instrument cases, and stuff. It will be so nice to have a place for them to go!
I think that's it! We love you all!!!
Aimee
Hello family,
As you all know today was the day that the matching committee was meeting to determine which home would be best for Lilly to live with. It is with heavy hearts that we tell you that our home was not the one that they picked. They have picked a family who lives out of state, and we believe they did that to keep Lily safe from her mom. Her mom lives only a mile from us, and we believe they were concerned that her mom might make things hard for us and Lilly. It is most certainly not the outcome we were hoping for, but we trust in our Savior and know that he has a plan for our family.
Love,
Ben, Lynsey and Joseph
Dear Lynsey, Ben, and Joseph,
My heart breaks for you...but I'm so grateful that you can look at the outcome this way. Praying for comfort and blessings for you all. ♡♡♡♡ - Mom
My heart breaks for you...but I'm so grateful that you can look at the outcome this way. Praying for comfort and blessings for you all. ♡♡♡♡ - Mom
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