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01/11/15 Uncle Marv dies, New ward boundries

1/11/2015

Another busy week behind us.  Piano lessons and basketball practice and games have started up again for the girls.  


Dad's been super busy working girls and boys games about 4 nights of the week.


Uncle Marvin (mom's little brother) died this week from colon cancer.  He's the second sibling to die and the second to die of colon cancer.  (Uncle Lee died about 10 years ago).  Sad.  He was just 66 years old.  He is the one from Wyoming that we only see at reunions.  


Grandma and Grandpa traveled all the way up to Wyoming in January.  The temperature was like 3 degrees with a windchill of -11.  They were fortunate that no storms came during their quick weekend up there.  All of Grandm'a bro and sis' made it and quite a lot of their kids too.  We didn't.  Dad was working until far too late to make the 10 hour trip up there. They will be home tonight or tomorrow as they make their way back.  They flew up to SLC and then drove with Uncle Don but they may drive back with Aunt Wendy because the flight was a major hassle (delays or something, haven't heard the whole story yet).


Dallas is a couple weeks in on his new job and seems to be enjoying it so far.  They diagnose what is wrong with the vehicle and then tell him to fix it.  He says he sometimes takes longer than he should and asks stupid questions (his words, not mine) but he is trying and he seems to be liking it and excited about it.


Holly is getting ready for some talent show coming up soon.  Her and the twins will sing a song together.  I haven't heard it yet. They have been practicing at the Riley's.  


Katie had some friends over this week.  Was supposed to be 2 or 3.  Ended up being 5.  And with Katie and Holly there were 7 giggly loud girls from 6 - 9 p.m. Friday night.  Dallas said there was too much estrogen in the house and took off (he was working with dad anyway but he was really GLAD to be working with Dad!)


Yesterday Holly's team won by double the score of the other team in basketball...the 1st victory of the year for her!!! And Katie's team LOST about the same way.  But they've won a few so not sure why they were so bad yesterday.


Heading out to church right now.  I'll try to finish this a little later and add some photos.  


Love you!!!! Mom


So the very first thing the bishop did today at church was read a letter from the stake presidency announcing that we will have a special meeting next week to discuss our new ward boundaries.  Word on the street is that every ward in the stake is changing at least a little bit and there will be at least 1 new ward formed.  We'll know more next Sunday night.  Bishop Nelson and Bishop Stout are on their way out.  Changes, changes. Bishop Nelson told dad that one of the wards will have 52 new callings to make upon startup.  WOW!  He also said that if we haven't heard from the stake yet we are probably not on the hot seat for the first round (new bishop's already know who they are).  But the next couple of weeks there will be lots of changes taking place probably.


Gma and pa are stopping for dinner tonight.  They are coming from SL with Wendy (Wendy dropped Maddie up at Utah State University to go to school this weekend).  Today is Wendy's birthday and after dinner (Wendy is eating at Dickey's house) we'll have cake together for her birthday.


SO there you have it.  Things are good and busy here and who knows what we'll be doing in our new ward!  (I have it pretty good right now ... primary piano player and camp director)  With any luck I'll get to keep my jobs!  I doubt it though.  Doesn't usually work that way!


I hope things are going well for you there.  Looks like things are coming together for the change you are having this summer with your new mission president.  


Love you lots.  Have another great week! Love you!!!!! Mom

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