Sure Miss Our Kids...

And their kids!

What a great week in Seattle!

Who Moved My Cheese?

Jay's boss asked that all the supervisors read this book. So while on our vacation visiting our adorable granddaughters (and their terrific parents!) I thought I'd read it too. Next thing I know, Elizabeth (4 years old and reading like a PRO) has borrowed my glasses AND my book.

(Great pic by her Daddy. Good read for all.)

Cousin Reunion

We had a great visit with Mike and Anyolina's beautiful girls.

My how time flies!

The benefits of the flu...

Kenny and Jamie got the flu during our visit.
In an effort to keep Nora healthy they asked us to keep her for a couple of days.

Oh, darn! :-)


So sorry they are ill but SO happy to play with Nora!

Sweet Cheeks!

SIX

sweet cheeks

needing Nana kisses!

Nothing is as constant as change

(l to r: Debra Fetty, Debbie Wiser, Krista Schuenman)

Often, just as we are settling into a 'groove' and feeling comfortable,

change happens to stretch us.

I was preparing for an exciting year teaching the

Junior/Senior early morning seminary class (Book of Mormon year!)...

when I got a call to visit the Stake President.

Next thing I know, my gears are changed and

I am serving in the Stake Young Women Presidency.

We were blessed to enter into our new presidency weeks before Girls Camp.

It provided an opportunity to meet many of the leaders and girls and

enjoy the talents of so many stake leaders,

and to share some special experiences with the outgoing presidency.

They did a remarkable job and are an inspiration to me.

So here's to new adventures and experiences!

I am most grateful to know that He can and will make weak things strong.

Dear Elizabeth,

Remember when we talked on the phone the other day and I told you Grandpa Jay and I were going to an airshow so he could talk to pilots and keep them safe, and you giggled and said

"That's not what he do!".

I thought I would send you some pictures so you can see Grandpa Jay working.

Look at all the bags Grandpa Jay and his friend Mike packed. That's a lot! :-)

(Okay... Nana's being silly. They didn't really take all those bags.)

And here is the office he set up this weekend:

Look at these cool airplanes! My favorite is the red one.

Now the pilots have to talk to the people in the tower to make sure

they don't crash into each other in the air.

And they talk to Grandpa Jay to watch out for big clouds and storms in the sky.

Look at this parachute guy carrying a flag! That was so cool!

They even played the star spangled banner

as he flew in and started the special events at the airshow.

And look at these two planes!

They were amazing pilots doing lots of turns and flips with their planes at the same time.

I even took a movie for you. This pilot was amazing!

She was flying so fast and high and went round and round and up and down...

and it made my tummy feel weird just watching her!