Eagle Project

We spent several hours today working on Isaac's eagle project.  It is finally starting to take shape.  The top picture shows a couple of the wheelchair ramp modules partially constructed.  The bottom picture shows one of the small modules completely built.  Hopefully Isaac will be able to complete the project in the next few weeks and I'll be able to put my car back in the garage.

October events

Since there wasn't any Girls Camp this year due to "Trek," and since the 12 and 13 year olds couldn't go on Trek, Lynette went to "Beehive Camp."
Halloween: Elaine and two of her best friends.
Rachel's birthday.
Halloween. Lynette, Rachel, and Lynette's friend, Karlotte.

James' robotics competition was this month. They missed going to state by one point!

My baby is gone!

Anette and I dropped Creed at the MTC today. For the past couple of weeks we've been trying to cram in lots of things he will miss. This is so hard. The picture is after he was set apart last night. The stake president said he is one of the best prepared missionaries he has ever seen.

When we pulled up to the curb at the MTC, one of Creed's friends who entered a week ago was there to greet him. That brought a big smile to Creed's face and the two of them walked off and never looked back. "No man, having put his hand to the plow and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God."

Our other children are all doing well. Grey was a little sick today so we hope he does not have the flu. Laila is growing fast and looking more like Jenine every day. She likes to be carried constantly and doesn't like to be put down to sleep--just like Jenine was when she was a baby.

October update

October 2009 It has been cold since the first of the month. Yesterday, October 10th we went to Flint's and attended the Tinpanogos temple for Creed to receive his endowment. In the evening we went to Jenine and Brandon’s home to participate in Laila’s blessing. Then early this morning we had to travel back to Logan so that I could give three Patriarchal blessings.

The pictures are of Branden and Laila and our five Great-grand children with the adults needed to hold them down long enough to get some kind of picture.

25 October 2009 Today we went to Flint's to be present at Creed's Farewell Sacrament meeting. Creed gave a good talk and I am sure he will be a good missionary. He leaves November 4th for the Missionary Training Center. He will stay there for three weeks before going to the Dominican Republic.

I have hesitated to put spiritual experiences in my journal but I must include what happened. Last Sunday I gave my 900th Patriarchal Blessing. I gave two blessings to a young married couple, ( that I felt must be having some spiritual trials and that was the reason they chose to receive their blessings at this time). Following them I had a young lady by the name of Breanna Robb, a beautiful young lady whom I had never met before. What made this blessing so special was that as I was giving the blessing she received the lineage of Manasseh. This was a complete surprise to me. I haven't given a lineage of Manasseh since May of 2007. Usually those of Manasseh are descendant from American Indians or some other person with darker hair and features. Breanna is light skinned, blue eyes and didn’t fit my pre-conceived notion of a person of the lineage of Manasseh. It came with such power and certainty that I had to pause for a few seconds and regain my composure before I could proceed. This type of experience really confirms my testimony of the truthfulness of the Gospel and the sure knowledge that I am guided by the spirit of revelation as I give Patriarchal blessings.

31 October 2009 Heather Broadbent was in town this last week to give a performance at Snow College and a Violin Recital at Utah State University. There were all kinds of frustration concerning her programs. The person making all the arrangements failed to do her job and really caused Heather a financial burden. We, however, got to listen to an hour of beautiful Violin music given by a very talented Heather

Dad and Mom