2 August 2016

Hi Everyone!

I know I just saw most of you, but I already have some things I want to tell you about!  And I'm attaching a bunch of pictures from our trip, mostly the campout.  One of Spencer playing in the water at Mobley's, one of the stars at the campout, one of Aunt Reneta's exchange students - Casper, Ludwig, and Daniel, and the rest are just pictures I liked.  Stephen took the one of Nat and Maddie.

But first!  Happy Birthday Ben!!!!!  I sure do love you!!!!!

Now, other stuff.  We stayed at Mobley's on our way home and went to church with them.  Stephen was able to be ordained a priest there before church and then he and his friend Andrew blessed the sacrament.  Their branch is so little they only have one young man, and he is a teacher.  They were quite happy to have two young men to bless the sacrament.  

When we came home, we brought James' Grandpa's old pickup.  Since our Honda died, and Steve and Kathy didn't need or want it, and Stephen needs something to drive around, they said we should take it.  It's a 1985 Toyota pickup and only has 160,000 miles.  It's a little beat up, but it runs!  And Stephen LOVES it!  I'll attach a picture.  He and Andrew drove it home.  He is a real, official, 16-year-old now!

Oh!  We also brought James' sister Jada home with us to spend a couple of weeks!  It's been fun having her here!

One last thing.  Back in April I saw a thing on facebook about a new website all about Gregory Peck in honor of his 100th birthday.  I checked it out and saw that there was a place to submit memories about him, so I sent in a little paragraph about when Mom and I saw him and got to meet him.  Well, when I checked my email yesterday I had an email from Cecelia Peck (Gregory Peck's daughter) about the memory I submitted.  It is so sweet, I have to share it with you guys:

Dear Aimee,

I’m Gregory’s daughter and I run the website http://www.gregorypeck.com. I was behind on posting comments to the Memories section and was just catching up this morning. I think one of the reasons I get behind is because it’s very emotional for me to read and post the comments! I just wanted to say how touched I was by reading how you saw my dad’s show in Denver and that even in your brief encounter he managed to make a meaningful connection with you, when you were just 17. Have you seen the documentary “A Conversation With Gregory Peck?” It’s based around that show he was going when you met him — I think you would enjoy it. Anyway just wanted to say thank you for posting and for remembering my dad. I was so lucky to have him as a father. Your comment is up on the site now!
Warm regards,

Cecilia Peck

Sorry for such a long email.  I had to send it before Sunday though so that I wouldn't send an even longer email next week!

Love you!!!
Aimee











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