Joe's family comes for a visit

This trip was mixed with fun, laughter, and some sadness. Heather's father had been diagnosed with cancer a couple months ago and passed away Monday, July 14 with the funeral following on Saturday and graveside on Monday. Joe and the children stayed with Lisa & Dan with a couple sleep overs for cousins at Marrianne and John's. Heather and her sister, Gerri, stayed with Camille to help with the funeral arrangements.

Monday afternoon we went to Borchard Park where Daniel and Jake (Gerri's son) were able to skateboard.

The children really enjoyed grandpa twirling them around as fast as they could go.

Grandpa, Miranda and I played frizbee while Joe helped Ben be a monkey and then.......


We played TAG on the park play equipment....YOUR IT....
Megan was home text messaging friends and writing her book. Yes, Meg is writing a book which I was able to read over the weekend... she does have a nack for writing. Later that night we had dinner and later Marv and I gave the "Family Home Evening Lesson" about Watchmen on the Tower and Following in Jesus' Footsteps. He suggested that each family incorporate the "Strength of Youth" booklet in their future Family Home Evening Lessons. "If you take just one lesson a family night and apply it in your lives, you will all be able to pass a temple recommend interview". Then I followed up with a question, "Listen...now what is the difference between these two sentences, 'I will know about Jesus Christ' and 'I will know Jesus Christ'?" After some thought Megan gave the perfect answer, "To know Jesus Christ is to try and live like Him". Yes, you can know about Him, but to really know Him we need to strive to live like Him. Then Megan said she had a perfect song to share with us entitled "Watchmen". The night was complete by eating the chocolate cake Heather had brought....hmmmm delicious!.

Megan and Lisa left for the show while Joe got the children ready for bed and Miranda read stories and put the little ones to bed. The next morning Marv and I headed back to the temple and Joe's family left for home.