Missionaries & Lazy Morning

One thing that we will really miss when we move back to Utah is having the missionaries over for dinner. We have been blessed with Elder Scobes and Elder Hall lately. They are great and have shared some really fun lessons with the kids.

School is out and the other morning, when I came out of my room, I found all four kids reading in the living room. The boys have been enjoying the Fablehaven Series. Sophie just finished The BFG and is starting Despereaux. Audrey had a stack of Dr. Seuss. I am so glad that my kids enjoy reading. It is quiet and doesn't make a mess. (And it is probably good for their brain development or something like that too. LOL)

Dance, Scouts, Friends, News

Sophie has loved taking a ballet class this year. Her recital was on Saturday and she danced beautifully.

William earned his Arrow of Light Award in Cub Scouts this week. His expression in these pictures doesn't show it, but Will really does like Scouts. This first picture is with Sister Kelli Holman. Kelli loves Cub Scouts and I love her for that. She has been a tremendous help to Landon and William and a dear friend. The second is with Zach and Mikey, two Scout friends.

Sophie was only two years old when we moved here. Hannah and Eliza are wonderful friends that she has grown up with that she will miss terribly. Amber (Eliza's mom) was nice enough to help them make pen-pal kits to stay in touch and take them on an adventure to a peony farm nearby. The second picture includes Audrey and Yvy. Such pretty girls!

I am hoping to take more pictures the next several days and blog about all of the wonderful things that we will miss about our little Missouri town. But I also have to pack up the entire house, so we will see how far I get. We have had a great six-year adventure here. Vince was released as the Branch President today. It was a good meeting. The Spirit was there. He served just over four years. I know that we will remember this time and the friends that we have made here with such fondness. The people of the Maryville Branch are truly some of the best people that we have had the pleasure of knowing and loving.