Hi Ty

We are at the lake for the long weekend.  Here’s a picture review of the week. 

Last Sunday we wished Will, well and gathered for cookies as we sent him off to college. Hilary made her famous snicker doodles and we gave Will advice for BYU.

Sunday we found out that Markham Bennett was called as the bishop to the el Camino ward. So that means the kids will be attending the el camino Sunnyvale ward.

Monday night we held a farewell for the tabaska’s in the park. They are heading to Austin Texas. FYI Chris tabaska’s is engaged to be married. 

Wednesday night dad and I left for Utah on a late flight. We spent the night in salt lake and the next morning spent all day with a designer looking st pictures picking out finishes for the Montana cabin. 

Thursday afternoon we drove into Provo for a tailgate that Chris Keller organized.  It was called the “Heritage Oaks Ward bbq”

Here are some pictures from it.

Byu knows how to celebrate at a football game.  Fireworks, jets flying, dancing, bands battling etc. it was a fun game except BYU lost to Utah. The ending came (with six minutes left in the game) when huge raindrops started to fall. We ran for cover. And he game was delayed and then called. It’s won. 

We saw Kolton there with his Ute shirt on.  I guess he has joined a “dry” frat. His hair is long and he’s now a Ute. I don’t know if can still be friends 😊🤔😳

I’ll send you some more pictures. 

Grant’s class went to Yosemite this week. Wednesday through Friday evening. They spent three days enjoying that beautiful place. 

Friday morning dad and I got on a plane and came to Montana. It’s such a great place. Not as hot as summer but still warm. The lake is 71 and the boat keeps beeping.  An update needs to happen. 

The Vests came to spend the weekend with us.  Saturday morning the kids came and we boated and we bbq’d with a few mosquitoes. 

Sunday we had a fabulous testimony meeting. A woman from Columbia note her testimony in Spanish and a sister translated for her. She bore a powerful testimony. It was all about finding peace in the temple, slowing down in life and enjoying your family and following the promptings of the spirit. It was a great meeting. 

We came home had some downtime and went into the park. We saw grand prismatic lake, artist paint pots, Firehole falls and a moose an elk and a few bison. 

We came home played wizard, ate dinner, played psych, celebrated Jami vests bday with some Texas sheet cake and looked at the stars. It was a great day. 

Can’t wait to talk to you. 

❤️❤️

Mom

Cheetahs, Topis and the 80's

Hi Ty!

This week was pretty low key.  Can you believe Conference?!?  I am still enjoying listening to a talk a day and I’ve loved it.  I listened to Elder Bednar’s talk about praying continually and about the cheetahs and the Topis.  It is an insightful to hear from an apostle that the adversary is relentless.  Just like the Cheetahs, Satan and his minions pursue mankind hoping to make them miserable like unto himself.  

I’ve been spending a ton of time working on Stake Play stuff.  Trying to train the youth, have meetings to decide what Stake play will look like and then spending time communicating with people.  We are adding a great aspect to stake play where we are going to take kids in small groups and head out into the community to perform for old folks homes etc.  We are going to do this instead of the Saturday Matinee.  There’s been pro’s and cons both ways but ultimately the youth voted to do the service which I think is a great choice.  I have spent many visits to rest homes to perform and I always leave there feeling like I have ministered as the Savior would.  He loves those people. It is so fulfilling to bring a little joy to them. It is well worth the sacrifice.  

I attended a meeting with Elder Penmintel. Who told us that we are to “Wear out our lives in service to the rising generation.”  It was a good message to hear right as I was starting to work on Stake Play because I feel like I am spending a ton of time on Stake PLAY!  It’s all good.  I start teaching in a week at Pinewood.  I’ll be taking over for ms. Linza.  

Grant's flag football team.

Grant and Justin eating French Toast at Kneaders!!

Sitting at Justin's game 33 degrees...COLD!

Surprising Justin

Surprising Jacob

We went to Cache’s farewell today and it was such a great talk and so good to hear him share his journey and desire to serve a mission.  It was powerful.  I hope you take time to listen to it.  He really bore a powerful testimony about how the Spirit worked on him to serve a mission.  At the end of the meeting, Boyd Smith Sr. Said the closing prayer and it was touching to hear the story and then see Grandpa Smith hug his grandson.  Cache has been through a lot with his parent’s divorce and then with the allure to continue playing basketball and not to serve a mission.  His resolve is strong and he will be a great missionary serving in Boise Idaho!  So proud of him and all the great missionaries serving.  We love you and are so proud of the choice you made and make every day to serve the Savior and proclaim His message to the people in Chile.  May you know, and feel of our love everyday.  May you also continue to find joy in your service.  

LOVE YOU MY BOY!!
Mom


PS. I’ll send you some pictures of our 80’s high fitness night that we hosted this week. :). I also sent you the clip of the boys surprising the cousins right?

Here's a little Nilla love for you!

Wasn't she just the cutest!! 
You seem to love all the dogs you see.  :)