Week 24, 25, 26

July 16, 2017

Dear Loved Ones:

I started a letter last Sunday night to thank everyone for making the reunion such a success. The dinners were so yummy. I appreciate all the hard work it took the boys to make so much fun for the rest of us. Thanks to Emily for the four-wheeler trips up the mountain, where the view reminded us of being on Mt Arbel overlooking the Sea of Galilee. I hadn’t finished thanking every one so I didn’t send the letter last week.  When I went to finish it today, it seems to have disappeared. So please know how much I appreciated the wonderful devotionals each night and all the love I felt from all of you. It was so great to spend time remembering Grandma Nonie and all the amazing things she accomplished in life. She set a powerful example for us to follow.

This week has been busy at the office.  I have been trying to decipher my notes from the Zone Conferences the week before the reunion.  I think all the fun at the reunion erased my brain and it was harder to figure out what my notes meant. But I finally have all three conference notes in the history.

I have also been helping Sister Parkin get the transfer board up-to-date and prepare for the huge group of missionaries coming in August. We will have 18, so many new sisters that some Sister Trainers may be a threesome training 2 Sisters at a time.

Friday night Cassidy and I went to a fun dinner theater here in Pocatello called the Palace Playhouse.  The locals put on “Fiddler on the Roof”.  The Parkins told me about it and they were there also. The owner played Tevya and did a terrific job.  It was a fun night for us.

A new family has moved across the hallway from me.  Jerimiah  is originally from Newport News, VA, his wife, Sarah’s father is in the Air Force, so she has lived many places.  They have moved here from Toole, UT.  He works with radiation stuff. He described himself as like the men in Yellow suits in the movie, Monster’s Inc. They have two little boys, Malachi and Ezra.  Malachi is in my Primary Class. We had them over to dinner today and afterwards Malachi wanted us to come to his house and play “Ticket to Ride”.  We went over and played with his family.  Of course, Malachi lost interest and just the adults played to the end.  Cassidy was the winner.  It was fun and I am so grateful to have this cute family just across the hallway. I am going to be lonely when Cassidy leaves in two weeks.  I can’t believe how fast the time as gone by.  She is a delight to have around.

Thanks again for making the Reunion such a success!! Looking forward to the 24th of July. We have so much to be grateful for in our pioneer heritage.  Their sacrifices have brought us blessings! Let’s make them as proud of us and we are proud of them.

Love and hugs,

Grammie/Sister Shill