JUNE 2018
(this blog contains my weekly emails to my precious family)
WEEK 1 6/3/2018
Check-in courtesy of Colorado,
1) We left Thursday morning for a 5 night RV trip with the Kelley Krew to SW Colorado. Here are highlights…so far.
Mesa Verde cliff dwellings, Durango train museum, Telluride waterfall, Ouray mine tour. Gorgeous countryside, picnics, mining towns, fun grandkids.
2) earlier in the week we completed a 4 night RV trip with the Scotts. We sat in on the inaugural summer concert at Homestead resort, canoed/kayaked on Deer Creek reservoir, ate too much, played games, watched “Solo” and thoroughly enjoyed time with Randi and Roy. We learned that the Wallsburg chapel has lavender and pink trim and very welcoming saints.
3) Emeline spoke at her elementary graduation (impressive), received an award for 100% attendance, and is an outstanding soon-to-be 7th grader. Yikes!
4) 2018 High School graduating grandkids are:
May 31st - Carlie Bullock
June 1st - Kylie Howell
June 5th - Joseph Hill
June 7th - Anissa Howell
CONGRATULATIONS to all of you!!!
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6) Did you watch the 40th year commemoration of the revelation on the priesthood? It was a praiseworthy event!
Coming this week:
June 5th - Randi & Roy celebrate 5 years of marriage!
June 5th - we return from our Kelley Camping trip and leave for the Pacific Northwest (June 5th - June 29th)
June 7th - Erin is through being 32
June 7th - Stephanie makes 42 look good in the neighborhood
June 7th - we hope Jon has fun being 51
June 10th - Sophie blows out 4 candles
WEEK 2 ~ 6/10/2018
A summer salutation…
It may not be officially summer, but it feels like it! Most of our grandkids are out of school or will finish this week.
1) Tuesday we finished up a wonderful 5 day RV trip to Colorado with the Kelley’s. Ouray Hot Springs and the Black Canyon National Park made for two impressive finales on Monday.
2) We left Tuesday late afternoon to make our way to Albany, Oregon for Anissa’s HS graduation, held outdoors on Thursday evening. You heard me. OUTDOORS. In Oregon. Rain or shine. It shined! And so did Anissa.
3) Josh and Amanda hopped in with us for the ride to Oregon. We stopped at the Boise Temple, hiked into Silver Falls Loop Trail, got caught in the rain, and tonight Josh caught the first crab of the season ;o}
This coming Wednesday the 4 remaining Bullocks will meet us at the coast for some crabbing. Soon thereafter Kim, Cam, Justin, Anissa (?) will check in to a rental home in nearby Rockaway. Perhaps Jerry and Erin can drive out to Kelly’s Marina this weekend too?
4) Below our signature you will find an up-to-date list of family addresses, for those interested.
5) My mother phoned last week and reported that David’s doctor has given him a good health report. He doesn’t need to be seen again until November!
6) Last Sunday the prophet spoke to the youth in a worldwide devotional.
Here is what he said:
#five continued: Stand out. Be different. Be a light. Give to a friend one copy of the booklet For the Strength of Youth.
I feel that I shouldn’t let a little thing like age keep me from receiving blessings so I’m gonna accept the youth challenge and fast from FB for a week. (I’ll still access instagram/Marco Polo because these feeds are 99% family contacts. But I will limit my time to 30 minutes a day to avoid getting sidetracked.)
7) FYI: Carrie’s dad, Gerald Pulsipher, went home to heaven Sunday. This man is remarkable and we love him. I remember first meeting him as Lincoln’s bishop when Lincoln was preparing to serve a mission. ‘Bishop’ Pulsipher has been an intregal part of the Howell family for decades. We are sorry for this separation from his family but eternally grateful to know that it is only temporary. We love you Carrie, our thoughts are with you and your family.
Coming this week:
10th - We remember Dillon and the Albany Howells.
10th - The Gerber’s have "Sophie the Fourth" at their house!
11th - Sarah Hill will be a terrific twenty-one year old.
14th - correction - Kylie Howell actually graduates this Thursday. Sorry, we’ll miss it.
WEEK 3 ~ 6/17/2018
One-hundred percent, Oregon-obsessed!
1) Oohlala! Cathedral Grove, adjacent to the Astoria column.
2) We enjoyed quality and quantity time with the Bullocks and Albany Howells. Crabbing, clamming, eating, beach-time, sunsets, Geo-cashing, picnics, campfires, s’mores, hiking, popcorn, games, snacking, and flying balsa wood planes from atop the Astoria column.
3) Happy Father’s Day eve: 1st annual Cheeto Toss
4) Bubble-blowing challenge. Don’t POP, Pop! (Aunt Steph filled in for Uncle Jerel. Amanda demonstrates her prowess. Caden actually set the record, but no photo.)
5) Drift Creek Falls & Suspension Bridge this afternoon.
Thanks for hanging with us. You were all good sports!
Years ago a wise friend told me “a lazy mother does things herself”. This came to mind recently in Relief Society as the ladies were discussing the need for ministering. One sister sited that since God can’t be everywhere and cannot meet everyone’s needs that we must fill in for Him. To which someone responded “YES, He can. Yet He chooses to let us gain experience and develop charity.” Heavenly Father is not a lazy parent. He is the champion of parenting on purpose.
We hope your Father's Day has been fabulous! We are grateful for the wonderful, wacky and weird father’s in our family. Thanks for all you do!!!
This coming week:
19th-23rd ~ We are excited to RV with the Adams’ family in 2 Oregon State Parks
23rd ~ We depart Oregon and drive north to find the Hansens in Washington - “Wahoo!"
24th ~ David will be 15
24th ~ Danny turns 13
24th ~ Heston celebrates year 5!
WEEK 4 ~ 6/24/2018
It’s Sunday! Wow, where did the week go?
1) Beach time with Jerry’s family - Cape Lookout State Park, Oregon (also Cape Meares Light House)
2) We love Tillamook Cheese Factory - their ice cream is also famous! Ava & I can heartily recommend Oregon Dark Cherry…with hot fudge on the side. What was most remarkable was we timed it perfectly to attend the second day of the grand reopening factory tour.
3) Forest time - The Octopus Tree, upper right (Cape Meares), and LL Stub Stewart State Park, Oregon
4) We arrived at the Hansen home Saturday in time for G’pa to babysit the 3 youngest Hansens while G’ma attended Tesila’s dance recital. Today we drove the scooter to church, took kids on short rides around the neighborhood, and watched a movie. Did we watch it at G’ma’s or Britni’s? CarLa fits…just barely (without the scooter attached).
Today marks 3 birthdays…
David is 15
Danny is 13
Heston is 5
This coming week…
Russell will be TWO!!
Great granddaughter Hailee celebrates turning 2!
Make it a good week. Be nice, or go home.
We love you forever!
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