3 June 2018

 Dear ones,

   Busy day today. Dad left early this morning for San Diego. I got to substitute teach the 10/11 year old primary class this morning. Gran and I just went next door for Spencer's daughter, Oaklynn's (4th) birthday party, and in a few minutes we'll go in to Jake's and Lisa's for a family get together in honor of Emma being home for 2 weeks from New York. 
   At Oaklynn's party there were lots of family and all said hello to you all. Quite a few from Shalisa's (Spencer's wife) side of the family. And from our side, there was: Grandma, Reneta, her granddaughter, Cheyenne (3 next week), Venae, Brett, Megan and kids, Cydnee, Nick and Dawson, Beth and Hannah, Uncle Todd and his mother, Florence Bowman. They had the party in the back yard next door and it was very nice. 
   At Jake's and Lisa's a smaller group, Gran, Jim, Jocie, Janie, Jake's family, and me. We had a nice visit.
   In Sacrament meeting today, the opening and closing hymns's were 124 and 123; both are very comforting, if you really read and contemplate the words. I was grateful for them. Nothing earth shaking going on in my life, but I manage to get worked up and forget to count my blessings . . . which would have also been a good hymn for me today! :)
   Love to you all!
Mom/Nana and Dad/Grandpa







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