A long time coming

Eli and our newest baby girl...
Book em Dano...these pictures look like dad and I were just pulled in to the nearest precinct.


Well, it is Monday, August 10, 2010 and we are actually home. It is 7:30 p.m. so for FHE it is going to be POST time. So much has happened since the last post. We traveled around to see all the kids. Em, Ben, Clara and Eli first in Rocklin, Ca. in their beautiful new home. We loved being with them and I was lucky enough to spend my 56th birthday there. As always, Em spoiled me. Ben took us to a Persian place for dinner. Best of all, we were given and gave many kisses to our priceless, precious Clara and Eli. Thanks guys. Then on to Wynny and James. Oh I love Maine. We went early to get famous bagels and bakery. We hikes on a bluff near a lighthouse. And they gave up their bed for us. We were blessed to attend early morning seminary with Wynn as the teacher. Such a great service for those kids. Thanks for a peaceful, fun time. Then on to the BIG apple with Libby and Mark. We had great food, and lots of walking. We went on a bike ride in Central Park and got rained on. It was so fun! Their apt. is so cute. It is amazing what they have done with such a SMALL space. Thanks for all you did for us. The manicure was fun Lib. We love you all so much.

Next was when Dane and Tracie moved in with us. Oh how eternally grateful we are to them for their sacrifice. It is a big job taking care of that home and yard, and on top of that they gave up a job offer for Dane and student teaching for Tracie. They gave up for three years, perfect weather and Tracie's wonderful family being close. Then to add to all that, everything went south with the house. The blinds did not come in time, the fans did not come, the sewage seeped in the basement. It is such a blessing that Tracie found the dampness in the closest downstairs. Now $8,000.00 worth of work later, they are still battling with this fix. It never ends with the house. What a hassle for them. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for taking care of all of our business from the yard, to our mail, bills, phone and fixes in the house.

Above you'll see the pictures they put on our International Drivers licenses. They would not allow us to smile. I found that to be so funny, it took 10 minutes to take them as I kept smiling. Why don't they want us looking happy and showing our teeth?

GREATEST NEWSFLASH....We are having another precious granddaughter Oct. 9th, 2010 or there abouts. Wynn and James are having a baby girl. We are thrilled. We cannot wait to meet her in Oct. Or at least me anyway. Sorry Pres. I will include a picture of our little sweet-tart above our pictures. She is very active as Wynn speaks of her heaving back and forth in mom's womb. Can't wait baby girl.

This takes us to June 15, 2010 when all of our adult children started arriving beginning with the Brashers, then Wynn, then Lib and Mark and lastly on Saturday, James. Dane and Tracie had been staying with us since the first part of June. All but James, and for a good reason as he was taking "the boards" were in attendance for our setting apart. This was on June 18, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. down the hall from Elder Hales office in a meeting room. We were set apart with my mom (MorMor) and dad (Babajun), and grandma and grandpa Cannon and our family. Elder J. Jensen set me apart and Elder Hales set dad apart. That was a celestial experience. I loved having my folks there. My dad even spoke a few words as did grandpa. It was sacred to be together with these brethren and our beloved family during a very pivotal time in our lives. We missed James!