Mom's Happy Birthday in Tooele, UT

Hello Elder and Family,

Thanks first to my darling and wonderful family.  Ethan started off a great week with his well wishes in his Monday letter and on Wednesday my work had a celebration for me and Chris who have birthdays close together.  Janine got these amazing, and I mean AMAZING cupcakes from a bakery in PG and gave me a sweet card.  Such a great company I work with and the people so kind.  On Friday I attended, by way of Janine Miner, the American Heritage School production of, The Price of Freedom.  It was a tribute to Veterans, featuring WWII through song, actual video and a full youth Orchestra.  I brought my home teachers, the Parrish's as they delight in that kind of production.  I took Ron and Pam Lee a few years back to it.  Thanks Pam for the nice card and Purple Heart rock! 

Morgan and Camrie had a good week too as they went to So. Weber to attend a high school friends wedding reception. Before going up there they came by my office to borrow my car to get a compressor for spraying paint.  Camrie sister, Sierra was with them so it was fun to see them all.  Since Morgan works for Timp Rentals, he could rent the sprayer for Nick to prime and paint his basement for half the cost.  Saturday morning I drove out to Tooele and soon Morgan and Camrie arrived and we set to work at sanding and prepping the walls for primer.  The cool machine compresses the paint and sprays it on the wall in no time and a potential 8 hr job, took just a half hour of spray time!  it was amazing.  The primer dried and we prepped it for the paint.  After choosing a versatile taupe color, not too light, not too dark, not yellowish nor grey, but a pleasant light tan at Home Depot, Nick bought 10 gallons and it was just right to cover the basement ceiling and walls!  With Michael, Adrienne and Layla and David and Lindsays help as well the whole event went quickly.  Layla and Cambree were very happy to see each other as they've missed living next door to each other.  David brought his RC cars and it was fun to see Hayden's delight and to watch Zoe, Mikes dog chase after it.  Poor dog was chasing so intently up the street, she tore two toenails and the pads of her feet!  We all slept camping style in the several rooms of Nicks house and had a delightful breakfast.  With a call into Annalisa and Apollo we held a Family Counsel and covered upcoming events and had each family share agenda's of concern and support.  All went well and the kids made a delightful Birthday dinner for all with BBQ beef sandwiches, Michelles famous Chicken wonton Salad, home made Macaroni and Cheese by Lindsay and other delightful collections of flavors!   Dave and Lindsay made a Chocolate cake that was delich and blowing out the candles was fun!  Thanks so much everyone for your sweet gifts.  There truly is No Place Like Home when you are with your family.

All returned home safe and sound and with much love and fun for being together.  I am truly blessed to be a Mother of such fine children and I dearly love their spouses.  Please know as with all families there is need for tender mercies so please pray for the best outcome for Michael and his search for a job in Logan and others who have need of particular blessings. 

Love,  Mom