True, enduring happiness, with the accompanying strength, courage, and capacity to overcome the greatest difficulties, will come as you center your life in Jesus Christ. Obedience to His teachings provides a secure ascent in the journey of life. That takes effort. While there is no guarantee of overnight results, there is the assurance that, in the Lord's time, solutions will come, peace will prevail, and happiness will be yours."
Richard G. Scott, Ensign, Nov. 2006, 41
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Home at Last
We arrived home last night as originally scheduled with the added benefit of spending a week with Kristi's family and a week with Steven's family thanks to the Ashby's arriving in Iceland 3 weeks early. We enjoyed those weeks and are looking forward to enjoying time with both families again the end of May when we go east for Cordie's baptism.
When we arrived in Rochester MN, Lisa, Qatar, Zeke, Cenny and JT met us at the airport to take us home. It is always fun to be welcomed with such enthusiasm. Then when we arrived home we found a sign and balloons on our front door from a good friend.
Today was spent trying to dig out from 18 months of mail although Amanda did get rid of all the junk mail and magazines which really helped. Had to charge the car battery before we could use it. It is really nice driving our living room sofa (as referred to by many younger people) again. Steven drove it for awhile and admitted he understood why we liked the car so much and that it sure is much nicer than those expensive imports so popular these days.
I hope you guys like being home again! Once the "Business" of mail and phones, and bills are taken care of I'm sure you can relax before you take off again.
The begining of our happiness - front row: Paige, Heidi, Lisa, Amanda, Kristi; back row: Randy, Rick, Eileen, Steven. We started with 7 children and have now added 6 spouses and 25 grandchildren - the Joy and Happiness just multiplies!
Lisa and David
Our grandchildren - Gunnar, Qatar, Ezekiel, Cenneidigh, JT
Kristi and Karl
Our grandchildren - Kylie, Elle and Cordie and Adelaide
Steven and Micah
Our grandchildren - Connett, Benjamin, Gideon, Abigail, Peter and Eliza
Randy and Heather
Our grandchildren - Tyler, Jacob, Lily, Alyssa and Grace
Heidi and Doug
Our grandchildren - Martin, Roxie, Zoey and Hudson
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I hope you guys like being home again! Once the "Business" of mail and phones, and bills are taken care of I'm sure you can relax before you take off again.
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