whose dog house

Izaak asked granpa Jim to help him with another idea,,A DOG HOUSE.. well, Jim loves building creating serving an working with the boys

not sure who had more fun

finishing touches

now we just have to get it out of our garage and over to IZAAKs. It is heavy and highly constructed

in between the building I taught Nik and Izaak how to play my favorite game in elementary school JACKS

they LOVED IT

two youngest gransons of Karina and Derek

Izaak also wanted to make banana bread he did all by him self. ( my recipe!) In the mean time I made mac and cheese, griddles chesses, chicken nuggets, muffins, homemade spaggetti sauce out of our tomatoes, french toast,  JIM LOVED IT!

and there was time to play chinese chechers

We also got to be with the other cousins at Parkers home coming

Parker is back from Vancouver after serving faithfully in his LDS mission. WE LOVE the GRANSONS< one and ALL

 

Eler Jakob Anderson and other family happenings

such a delightful time as we send off Elder Anderson to the Washington DC North mission. As I have watched Jake grow I have been inpressed with this Adult like approach to so many of lifes issues. HE love the color Orange and Disney and swimming and he has worked with Larkin most of his life. He will be a great addition to his Mission.

Mom Missy and Jake

Izaak, our yougest grandson and Jake

Kallie, dancing her way through life  and Jake

Preston and Leslie at Jakes farewell breakfast

WE got to share the Mt Timo temple one last time

While all this is happening VIctoira is at the MTC in Provo

 and we got to see her at the Provo City Temple

here are the COmpanions of Victoria after a temple visit

And best of all COUSINS in the MTC. My heart is so full and I feel so blessed to see this photo. Two oldest grandkids willing to serve and bring people to Jesus Christ, to sacrifice their youong adult life to serving others. I could not be more joyful in this. I continue to pray for their health and happiness and all our other missionaires who are serving others.

Jim and I awaiting the opening of the Lindon temple, biking and hiking by each week. Prayers for all of our fellow neighbors in this trying time in Orem as we have been in the news for several shootings, these are to times that try mens souls.

 

saying Goodbye ...Hasta Luego

 many  prayers and tears as Victoria Mercado leaves to serve her mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She is now is Provo only a few minutes away from me and I know that she is being cared for and loved by many of my friends and neighbors who are serving in the Prove Missionary Training center, She is continueing to learn Spanish and study and grow her testimony of Jesus Christ and His love for everyone.  a fun fact is that Jim's family settled in Colonia Juarez which is one of the areas which Hermana Mercado will be.

Oh how I love this

And after we send VIctoria off Val and I take a fun bike ride arouond a lake in beautiful Michigan

At the Airport for the early mohis rrning flight to Provo Utah. We missed Austin as he had to get to his school for running

Kade on his firt day of College! WOOHOO

always want a family photo  ( missing Jim who is finishing our Rock Yard!!)

LOVE

GAming my way

More LOVE

MOREAND MORE LOVE

AND TEMPLE LOVE,  To record my joy in sending off Victoria to serve the Lord, it is difficult to type tears and hugs and faith and hope and sacrifice. These are all needed. The gift we give of service is a gift of thanks to Jesus Christ who sacrificed HIS LIFE of US

 

Rock On! Jim!

aiming to zeron scape, we are turning our front yard into a rock garden

Jim is loving the heat and the WORK

Lucwwe ky for us Daivd Pinegar is home from his mission waiting for BYU to start and needing to earn money

we will have a front patio to look out at Mt Timp

this is my fav. a path to the back yard

me, I have been making jam, and picking fruit, Apricots and berriesti

time for the temple

collecting things for our front patio

celebrating Jims 81

And celebrating VIctoria's BYU I dance Alliance

her peau de deax.. Magnifique. And now she is preparing to leave for her mission! I cried watching this dance. BYU I has been the best experience and I am loving seeing all the dancers and their strength both physical and spiritual.. Summer isnt over yet. Cant wait to see how it ends

 

2bearlake

the color and beauty and peace of Bear Lake, I remember

the calm of the sun coming up and the Buck moon coming out, I remember

Grandkids having fun together, I remember

roommates being together

me and my great grand baby

two of my kids enjoying an early morning run

getting the boat ready

Kallie is such a great help with Derek

cousins

Friday was field trip day with the Mercados, We saw the Montpelier temple right on the main street and visited Soda Springs

We drank soda water right out of the spring

early morning bike rides and a light house!!

sharing the time with the Mercados

Saturday at the beach with Jan, Jaron, Megan ,Clayton, Tanner Family, and Nikki family coming later

joyful NOA!!

Jaron and Derek ,OLdest and Youngest of OUR kids

food all the time

Tanners Cute family, our greats

more food

JOY

the dormatory for fun

the hot tub for more fun

the boat for even more fun

and me in the kayak,,FUN!!

some of us after Sunday DInner 

two of my kids, Val and thankyou DEREK

Monday before we had tewo injuries on Vals foot and Izaaks arm

oh and the trampoline,,also much fun

Derek, master of the water

grabbing the famous berry shakes

more kayaking the bring stuff up the the kids on the boat and the tramp,

so glad Nikki N FAMILY  

I will always remember the Sabbath visitors sacrement meeting we went to. I love Bear Lake and all the people we got to be with and meet

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