17 February 2020

Dear everybody,
   Happy birthday Naomi, dear! 13 years old tomorrow! We all love you so much! Have a wonderful day. 
   It's been nice walking weather, for the most part. It gets into the high 20's and once we get to the main road there's not much snow or ice on the road. A scarf, hat and gloves make it really nice. And listening to a good book while I walk is enjoyable too. Right now I'm listening to To Kill a Mockingbird. Not sure how many times I've read or listened to it. Probably about the same number of times I've watched the movie. 
   Today in Sacrament meeting, the High Councilman speaker was Alvin Winegar; he is also Dad's head Jailer, and his family lives around the corner from us. I think everyone there got a lot from it. The one quote he used that stuck with me was from Elder Ballard, who said, "It's more important to prepare the messenger, than it is to prepare the message." 
   Dad and I went out to dinner last night with Les and Janet Ball. Les and Dad work together at the gun range and he helps Dad with 4H shooting sports classes too. They live in Chester. He works at a local bank and she is a hygienist for a local dentist. They are near our ages, just a bit older. We went to the Pineapple Grill; it's where we usually go when we eat in Rexburg.  
   At work I started the new (trial) position this week. One more week of trialing and then I think it will be permanent. I really like it a lot, and it's a big step forward on things I've been hoping for, for several years. My boss seems happy with the way it's going. I don't feel near the stress I did with the other job, but I'm still super busy. It makes the days go by quickly though. The only draw back is it's 5 days a week; I'm missing having a weekday off like I did working 4 ten hour shifts. But 9-5:30 isn't bad; I can get a lot done at home before I go, or there's even time for a Temple session.
   Ben's and Sam's families spent some time together this past week. I hope to hear more about their visit. 
Nothing else is coming to mind. I hope you're all doing well and that we might hear from some of you. Love you all. Have a good week!

Mom/Johanna/Nana



Hi Everyone,

I hope you all are doing well.  We have had a very fun week here at our house.  Our favorite Minnesota people were in Colorado for the week and the girls spent a few days with us here while Sam and Natalie went skiing.   

We enjoyed being here at home for the holidays.  We all received "Dobby" socks for Christmas so we're all free now (see pic).  We also did some fun and cold field trips here locally after Christmas.  We went to the ice castle in Dillon on December 27th which was very impressive, but VERY cold.  It was a cold night and we had on warm clothes, but it felt like being in a freezer.  Our friends the Fergusons were there also and we met them for dinner afterward to warm up.  That same week we went to the Denver Zoo to see the Christmas lights.  It was a fun night with the Fergusons and the Valdugas.   

My office holiday party was on January 11th and it was an 80's themed party.  Lynsey and I dressed in our best attempt at the styles and I think we did pretty good.  It was a fun party and a nice night out. 

Joseph was ordained to the office of Teacher on January 13th.  We're so proud of him and he's very excited to be able to prepare the sacrament now. Dad (Grandpa) was able to be here that weekend also and we loved having him here.  Dad and I spent some time at the Bass Pro shop and found a great BBQ place for lunch.  

Lynsey and I went to a Prom dance that the youth in our ward put on for the adults.  We got dressed up for dinner with some other couples and then went to the dance at the church.  It really was a lot of fun.  We had a live band and watched a slideshow of pictures of all the people in the ward from when they went to dances in high school.  No one recognized me.  They have never known me with hair.  Joseph also attended a dance this month.  His school had a dance for the middle school age kids.  He wasn't too impressed but had fun at the after party with all his friends.

Joseph and I have gone skiing a few times this year and he's doing great.  I'm fairly certain he'll be faster than me very soon.

I'll attach a few pictures of all our adventures.

Love you all,

Ben, Lynsey, Joseph 
















 

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