I'll bet you're wondering how I know that it's Washington's birthday. My grandpa Nielson was born on this day over 100 years ago and our oldest son Dallas was due on this day - but was born on the 18th - and if I'm not mistaken my sister's wedding anniversary is today, 28 years I think. So we have a lot to remember today.
Dallas had his 29th birthday Monday and we had a party on Saturday night to celebrate. He and Mari are doing great and keep way too busy. Mari is about 1/2 way through Massage Therapy school and goes to school 3 nights a week and every Saturday for about 5-6 hours. Needless to say, they don't see each other much. They are trying to get into a house which should happen pretty soon here. We're so excited for them and love them very much.
Kandie fly out on Wednesday and I got to talk to her. She called from the SLC airport and she sounded wonderful and sooo happy. She was flying out with 13 other missionaries, 10 elders and 3 sisters besides herself. She had been companions with 2 of the sisters for the last week and the other sister missionary they just met. Apparently she isn't going to serve in the visitor centers so they didn't meet in the MTC. Kandie got to go to temple square last Saturday and follow the sisters serving in the visitor center. I kinda wish we'd have known about that. Oh, you know, we wouldn't have gone down but ......
My dad called last night, Thursday, and told me his friend Max Hamilton had stopped by and told him that his son Scott, who lives in Independence, Missouri, has a new sister missionary in their ward, McKenzie Tyler. Is it a small world or what? I wanted her to e-mail when she got to Missouri but I guess she couldn't but now I know where she is and that she made it. Yeah!!
I've been busy dejunking!! For those of you who know me really well, you know this is pretty hard to do. I'm a keeper and Dave is a thrower. I'm just a-throwing and DI-ing. I think Dave just might keep me a little longer. It's amazing how much stuff two people can accumulate - or should I say 1 person? I'm almost on first name basis with the guys at DI.
Remember your great heritages and why we such a great nation and the sacrifices that were made in all our behalves. Take care and I hope it's not another month before I post again.
74 weeks and counting.......
