horray for "match day" for Stephen (and all medical students around the country)

dad and I are both soooooooo happy that the Match day for residency was yesterday

we are so happy that Stephen did everything to make it possible for him to be matched in Provo.

he was great in his field academically' but also he must have impressed the staff somewhat--being so likeable and personable while he worked in the rotation in Provo this summer. all good qualities.

We are extremely impressed with the hard work he has done to prepare himself for this part of his career. I know I can't fully appreciate what it takes to get to this point. Way to Go!

I thought I was hilarious-

I teased him by giving him a box of "chocolate" teddy grams and writing on the box-- you'll be more "chocolate" (cake) for you! He laughed...but its true! and that is why we are so happy (:

can I just say-- I'm so glad we're family, and glad their family will be closer than Iowa. That was too far away for me. welcome back to Ut.

I still enjoy making signs if anyone needs one..

here's a sign I made for the Lundeberg family since kevin comes home this month- their family to will add balloons around it just thought I'd share on the blog--so that you know-the window painting and sign making goes on....I have been slacking on my front room window lately--too scared I'll fall through it again...(:

Stake Conference

Hello just reporting
that Stake Conference was a joy to attend. We were blessed to have Elder Ballard, Elder Huntsman (of the 70) and Elder Wirthlin and his son Joe Junior and also the SLC mission Pres.
in attendance to the Sunday morning session. The talks from both Sat. and Sun Session were ones that I want to remember for a long time. I was very happy about the things dad talked about and felt that they are life lessons he has learned through the years, that he lives by.

Brother Joel McHenry was called as the 2nd councilor in the stake Presidency--He is a great leader and will do a fabulous job. Very down to earth, very kind. His wife is Lea ann
and they are both dear people. Looking forward to associating with them.

We've had such a great friendship with Daryl and Nanci Nancolis how loved they will be in Mexico. He is a natual Leader. Able to go in and just do what needs done. They have both become dear to us and we loved their humor and kindness and example of how a couple should treat each other. They are just a powerful team. we'll sure miss the pleasure of their company.

who's elder Lundeberg? (who's elder Call):?

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here's a sign I made for the Lundeburg family since kevin comes home this month-
their family to will add balloons around it just thought I'd share on the blog--so that you know-the window painting and sign making goes on....I have been slacking on my front room window lately--too scared I'll fall through it again...(:

I have 2 "best parts" of the month....

Dear Family -- remember when we used to share best parts and "worst parts"?
Well....
I have two "Best parts" to share for this blog
I was just laying in bed this morning thinking
my 1st best part: how much fun It was very fun to have Mayley, Hunter, Megan, Anna and Abbie -- James and Megan Fuller and Brianne, Bryan, Nancy and Stephan all here at the house to have an Easter egg hunt .
We love it when lots of you are here together--I think instead of outside I like having it( around the ping pong table)
dad & I felt young again hiding the egges and in every spot we could find to hide the plastic eggs and jelly beans- dad helped me fill the eggs while we watched a movie together
-the kids (and you parents) had good eyes for finding them and we made it pretty easy this year..we hope its a tradition we can do every year. *& and put $ bigger money more than pennies in the eggs as the grandkids get older (like $1's and 5's don't get too excited--I want to be like the neighbors and put 1 egg with 100 dollars but don't I don't see that happening until I win the reader's digest sweep stakes..(:
The 2nd best part was when :
We also started the tradition (before the dinner time-sorry you were all so hungry next time I think we'll do it after dinner)
-to have the short devotional. I love to read from the scriptures about Easter when you are all there with us. I love to look at pictures (of the artist idea) of what it may have looked like as Jesus appeared to Mary. I loved when We talked a little of the sypbolism of the sacrament and other things that can remind of us this wonderful
Easter morning so long ago.
I hoping that( like the Christmas nativity)--that if we do that each year; by the time the grandkids are grown they will have a strong testimony (and feeling what Easter is really about) and the sacrifice of our Savior--much like they do remembering the savior' birth I appreciate all you parents of the kids for being so good to have the devotional with me that day. I know that you do it by yourself as parents anyway--but it is good for dad and I to have someone to share our testimony of these things with too.

spring is in the air....just around the corner

since about Feb I've been saying "hold on spring is just around the corner" --
I love when spring comes and we can be outdoors and playing in the sunshine--it makes it even more fun to have the grandkids come by and play outside too. Yesterday I dug around in the flower beds and got all the old leaves and such out..it was so fun to feel spirng in the air...

spring is coming--the tramp is all set up