I had hoped to post some pictures by now but we have been busy putting our house back in order and also I have been so involved in an estate sale of my parents vacation home here in Leeds Utah. I have completed the estate sale and the vacation home is being rented starting on September 1st. It was a lot of effort but a successful one. Reason for the estate sale is that my father passed away on July 1st and mom who lives in Fallbrook and up in years did not want to return to Utah for any reason. So our son Brad who is the executor of the estate put me in charge of getting the furniture out. So that is done. Hooray.
We so enjoyed our vacation in Davao with the Alan Mercader family. Two wonderful days at two wonderful resorts. We so thank the Mercader family for a wonderful time.
Also we spent a few days at the family compound of Jun Mercader and his family. An awesome experience. On July 30th we went on to Hong Kong for a few days and we really enjoyed that. The Octopus subway is quite a way to get around. We saw some great sites including a visit to the Hong Kong temple. Pictures will follow as soon as we get to it.
We arrived in LA Airport and met by our three sons, David, Brad and Randy and Joanna and Ella. We really enjoyed our visit with them. We stayed one night in the Marriott Hotel courtesy of Brad. Thanks Brad.
We spent a few days with my sister Delynn and her husband David and we so enjoyed it. Delynn and David will be going on their mission on October 3rd as PEF missionaries in Ghana Accra, Africa. They will be so terrific in this calling. We are so excited for them. Their Farewell Sacrament Meeting will be on September 11th and we will be there for them.
We boarded our plane for St. George in Los Angeles on August 7th. We were met with signs and family and grandkids and a couple from our ward. It was so good to see them. Our daughter in law Kjrisit planned a great dinner upon our return. Lots of family.....we were overwhelmed with it all.
Our son Brian and family had hoped to be out of our house and into their new home by the time we got back but it didn't quite happen so we were living with our packed and un packed stuff for a few days and family staying here as well....but hey it was fun and we so enjoyed everyone.
We reported to our ward on August 14th with all the family here but Jon. He couldn't break away from work but we say him in LA and all. We were so glad to have him with us.
After the dinner at our house after our report, the family started to return to their homes. We have spent the last three weeks unpacking and cleaning and making trips to Deseret Industries. Not only for our stuff but my parents place also.
This past Sunday the 28th we reported to the Stake High Council. It went well.....then of course we can't be too lax, we already have callings to be primary workers teaching the four year olds. I know we will enjoy it. It will be a great experience.
With my mother receiving 24/7 care, we may have to make a few trips to California from time to time. We will watch this for the next couple of months to see how she does. Perhaps we will need to bring her closer to our home at a retirement home. We shall see.
Pictures of our trip will follow. We have just been very involved in getting our home back in order and Brian and Jenna's things out to their home. But really......All is well.
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