Smithfield Scoop

Well, it's late, but I haven't posted for some time so thought I'd put a little history on this blog for future reference...

It has been wonderful to be with family so much in the past couple of weeks. I loved staying with Addy while her family was in St. George. We were all relieved when Ruth, and the rest of the family, survived the Spartan race!! Way to go Nilssons! Addy and I enjoyed her dance competition where she did an amazing job and earned several first place awards. She also loved going to the temple with Ian and his Hart cousins, attending Newsies, going to Jack's soccer game, acting out scripture stories with the cousins and feeding animals at home. It was a great bonding time for us.

Having Thomas and Victoria come was a wonderful blessing! They were here on Monday when Emma did a hangout with us on my phone. It was so fun for her to be able to talk with her big brother. Then Dad and I went to see Jenn and Scott for a few days. We talked a lot, went for walks, shot guns, played Phase 10 (which Dad won) and checked on babies, which both seem to be quite healthy, and thoroughly enjoyed our time in snowy Snowflake. They have had some interesting weather there of late. We were grateful to miss the storms going to and from.

We were very sorry to hear the Nilsson's news about losing their little foal who was born breech yesterday. There are some hard lessons to learn on a farm sometimes. We are thinking of you guys and keeping you in our prayers. In fact, we are keeping all of our family in our prayers always. We put your names in the temple regularly and hope for the Lord's guidance and spirit to be in your lives.

Dad finally got the word tonight from the general authorities who will be coming to the YSA Stake Conference in 2 weeks. He's been trying to get questions answered for several weeks already, but got a phone call today with instructions and plans. So, he will be getting speakers lined up, music plans solidified, dinner assignments made and writing talks. The leaders will come this week to call a new stake president and Dad will be there for that, as well. It is truly a bitter-sweet time.

The sun was out today - hallelujah! What a blessing. The neighborhood was alive as well. We might actually get to know some people if the weather continues to be so pleasant.

Have a lovely week! Love you all - to the moon and back (several times!)!