Letters to my Children

Dear Michael, How has your week been? Did Jenny have her baptism last weekend? I hope everything went smoothly! It sound like you really have a lot going on and a lot of people to teach. You must feel busy! Especially with training new missionaries. Sounds fun and challenging and fulfilling. It’s fun to hear about your restaurant friends. It sounds like they are treating you well! I want to try one of those boba drinks, but I’m not so sure about the red bean snow cones. I’m jealous you got to go to the Museum of Fine Art. Those Obama portraits are amazing. Just another crazy busy week around here. The weather has been absolutely amazing—blue skies and sun with a few heavy rain and lightning storms.  I love it. 1. This was Homecoming week at the high school. The day your brothers were most excited for was “Dress like Adam Sandler Day.” How do these kids even know who Adam Sandler is?! The funny thing is that Dad and I went to visit Dan and Alisa for dessert last night. I got talking...

Hello! I enjoyed talking to you on Monday! I feel bad that I forgot to send that email to you last week. Sounds like the Autumn moon Festival was a success, and you are working hard teaching people. Your contacting blitz didn’t sound very fun. But I love your attitude. Keep working hard. Never give up! Also don’t give up on others. Sometimes people won’t be able to move at the same pace you would like to see.  But even small changes are important.  We had a not-too-exciting week, so this will be a quick email. 1. Soccer for Tate. Flag football and soccer for Jett. Basketball and baseball and ping pong club for Ethan. Football for Blake. Biking, birding and working for Ty. I did not manage to get out on my bike this week, but did fit in some good walks. 2. The weather has cooled down, and it’s so nice outside. We got some good rain this week, so the smoke cleared out, and it’s just lovely, 3. I’ve been slowly plugging away at my garage project, which is coming along. This week ...

Hello my dear! I hope you had a fantastic, busy week. Did you ever get my package? I hope you’ve been enjoying that! Do you need new shoes? Is that something we should consider sending you for Christmas? Or are your current shoes reparable? Let me know. I hope everything is going well with Eric and Jenny. I’m interested to hear how everything shakes out with the area assignments and new missionaries. Keep us posted! We’ve had a sort of boring week. Just trying to get into the groove of school and sports schedules. 1. Ty took the ACT yesterday. He said he didn’t pace himself well and doesn’t feel great about the test. Will it be the last time he takes it? We’ll see. He may need to try again. Ty also hiked Timp again with some friends. They left at midnight and hiked up to see the sunset. Good times. He started his new job at Columbia on Monday and got lots of nice new clothes to work in for free. Not a bad perk! 2. Ethan got to go back to playing this week. He had baseball and basketbal...

Dear Michael, It sounds like you are working hard and breaking that new missionary in! Poor Elder Wheeler! I’m happy you have so many people to teach. I hope everything went well with Eric this weekend. I love hearing about all of the interesting people you meet and the funny experiences you have. And as always, I’m surprised by the kindness people show you. I love that those people invited you into their restaurant for a drink and you made friends with everyone! Keep doing what you are doing! You are a great example to your brothers.  1. Last week we got to attend Hunter Spencer’s homecoming. It was fun to see him and some of the extended family at the house afterwards. One of the things Hunter mentioned in his talk was that he was basically the same goofy kid who left two years ago—only a little better, a little kinder, a little more obedient, etc. Hopefully we can all look back and see small but noticeable improvements in the way we live our lives, and in our faith and testimoni...