We have so many tender mercies each day of our lives. This week, Derek brought Breanna Marcum home for the first time. They were on a double date. Gary B. ended up not being able to keep his part of the date at the last minute, so Derek's nice roommate, Nathan from Kansas, stepped in and took Breanna's roommate, Madeline from Nashville, TN. They came up from BYU-I, met us for a few minutes.
Blaine was with Carl at a track meet, the Chocolate Milk Mile, which was part of the Tiger Griz. When Derek told me he had to find a date for Madeline and asked if I could find another four wheeler, I thought of Uncle Francis. I called Aunt LaRue and they happily agreed to let Derek take their Red Rambler four wheeler! That was very nice of them. So, Blaine had arrived back home, just when we needed to go to Francis's, get the four wheeler started, fill it with gas, and get it back down to our house.
Derek got here before we were done getting the second four wheeler ready. Blaine and I had gone the Monday before, up Horse Shoe Canyon, and rode our four wheeler up to see if "The Loop" was dry and without snow. Blaine had to battle a few trees, it was interesting, and we did get almost to the top, but had to stop because of too much snow. So, it was a miracle that we didn't hurt ourselves doing that a week ago, because Blaine had a "boomerang" experience with a tree.
Breanna and the others were very nice to meet and had good manners. We took a picture of the four of them on the four wheelers before they headed out. Our new friends had not brought warm clothes, so Blaine got four sets of boots for them, and winter coats, because even though the sun was out, it was still cold when the wind blew.
They came back an hour later - very dirty, but looking happy and like they had a great time. Derek had told them to bring a change of clothes, so that was good, because they all needed it. The men's faces were the dirtiest, because they were in the front.
All three of them oooed and ahhhed over this beautiful valley. They all said they wanted to come back in July, to hike, etc. They didn't get to see the Tetons, because there was low cloud cover.
They played "Gimme Five" with Blaine and I after their ride. The men ate chips and salsa, but the ladies didn't eat.
We had offer drinks, but they didn't want any. Carl made Gatorade anyway, and gave the first cup to Breanna.
Breanna was kind, happy, fun, sweet, friendly and a genuine person. She is pretty.
We liked her. Derek and she seem to get along well, and have fun together.
Breanna is the Relief Society President in their ward in Rexburg. Derek is the Elder's Quorum President again this summer semester, even though he's not really taking classes, he's off track, and he moved one building over, because this other wing of the Complex had A/C and washer/dryers. There is a second RS and Elder's Quorum in the ward.
My Heather is doing well in Kentucky/Ohio. She and Brandon have just settled right in. They are involved big in their ward. Brandon helped a ward family to re-do a table top for a deck. He had to cut the tile, replace it and put it in the new shape. It looks beautiful.
Carl did really well at school with his four leaf clover project for the Mohr Mini Mall. One big miracle for us this school year is that Carl's teachers at the TMS really like him and help him. He goes the extra mile in everything he does. He planted seeds his teacher helped him find, and sold the tiny plants for .75 each. They sold three Fridays in a row to thier 7th and 8th graders.
Carl also ran his first ever track event, the 1600. He ran it in about 6:32! which is the fastest he's ever run! We think he's going to be a great runner. He does that without training or trying too hard. He's awesome.
Elizabeth has been struggling with her health. Her calves have been giving her fits, but now she had been sick with a head cold, and chest cold for 13 days. Finally I took her to Dr. Redd on Friday morning, she got a prescription for Augmentin and cough syrup, and I believe she's starting to improve slightly, which is a blessed miracle to me.
We fed the missionaries today - two Elders, one from Somoa, who turned out to joke most of the meal.
Nikole went to her first young adult fireside. She says she finally doe shave senioritis. I believe it just gets to be hard to be with some of the difficult classmates you've been with for 12 or 13 years. She still loves us.
Nikole had a grand Prom date last week-end that I didn't even get to write much about Clayton Campbell took Nikole. They went with a great group of youth. I went to Porter's, past Victor in Teton Springs, and took pictures, with Blaine It seemed like a Dream Date to me. They looked sweet together.
I love my family with all my heart. My mother is struggling a lot with her health. Blaine's mom wants Donald Trump to win the Presidential election.
The weather here has been divine. It was forecast to be rainy all week, but it was sunny and cold two days and then today was blessedly clear, blue sky and sunshine. Oh, it was good.
Church was great. I was able to attend my very own ward, which I haven't been able to do for a long time, due to my stake primary job.
I'm excited about the I was a Stranger challenge by the General RS President, in General Conference. I try to reach out to those in need.
I invited two non-member friends to the RS activity on Thursday. One told me yes, one wanted to go, but was in S. Carolina. The yes canceled the day of the event, so I was disappointed. But I know that the Lord counts it as missionary work when we invite. I did call Aunt LaRue and took her, though. It was a beautiful night of reviewing bread making skills. It motivated me to come home today, Sunday, and grind my own wheat, and make 3 big loaves of home made hard white wheat bread. yum!
Heard a beautiful story in Debra Woolstenhulme's RS lesson today. Heard great testimonies in sacrament, and I bore my own. Derek said Breanna and he bore their testimonies in Rexburg. Would have loved to hear.
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