Sunday 8th -
Dear Family,
Another eventful week for these two not so “empty nesters”.
Congratulations to Ryan & Rachel for their latest little addition named Lydia. This little baby girl born on Thursday the 5th weighed in at 6 pounds 13 oz. They sent out a pictures via the phone, which captured our hearts. What joy it is to have a beautiful brand-new baby in the family to love. We are excited to go to Denver on Thursday, to greet this new arrival and to help out for a week or so.
Party time – Monday: we celebrated Maureen's birthday at their home. Thursday: Michael came home for the weekend; lunch with Stebar's at Culver's in Birch Run. Saturday: dinner at Olive Garden.
Business Transactions – Michael returned his out-dated laptop computer to Costco and purchased a more portable and later generation one at Best Buy. We went shopping with the Stebar's to Birch Run. We always enjoy being with them.
Service with a smile. We watched Preston, Jacob (who didn't have school) and Sophia while Maureen went to a Doctor's appointment. She has one month to her due date. Friday we went to the temple. Mom did a sealing session to finish the work for her aunt, Amalia Sanchez Christensen, and Dad did several baptisms, mostly for people from Mexico with long and very Spanish names, which he was mostly able to pronounce due to years of tutoring from Mom. Today, Dad substitute taught the Gospel Doctrine Class “Every Member a Missionary”. Everyone seemed to enjoy the class a lot.
Sports - We survived the cold wind as we watched Tyler play his last of the season football games. Dad survived another hour of Racquetball on Thursday morning. Dad went with Michael to watch and get some action photographs of the Stake Flag football tournament at Boulan Park in Troy. It was a pleasure to watch Jim throw passes to Ryan & Michael as they went undefeated in four games to win the championship. Damage report - Michael got a nasty cut inside his lip from a swinging elbow and Ryan got stepped on in a critical location, but there seems to be no permanent damage.
Blessing – We have truly been blessed with everything we need. Michael, being inspired by the words of Elder Russell M. Ballard in the last General Priesthood Meeting, sought counsel and blessing from his father. Therefore, Dad, assisted by Ryan & Jim,gave Michael a blessing. Go Michael your are awesome!
Love y'all, Mom & Dad
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