BUSY WEEKEND

It is possible that s;ring has come to Salt Lake. We had snow last week but we have had two warm days. The trees are flowering, the birds are chirping and snow is beginning to melt in the mountains. Here is a view from our front yard.

Sunday was busy again. Paul H. was released as Bishop of the student ward and we all went. There were a lot of dignitaries there and it was a fine meeting. Cheryl gave the first talk and I was proud of her. Paul did a nice job and he will be missed. We then motored up to our church which meets from 1 to 4 PM. We then drove up to Cathy and Pete in Bountiful. I had been invited to give a fireside in Cathy's ward. We met Pete's parents and had a great meal.


Here are little Philip and Lilly. Cathy taught Lilly how to sign. She can sign for "More" and "Please" . Cathy read somewhere that these little kids can sign and understand the concept before they can articulate them and sure enough she can indicate 'more" and "please enthusiastically. She walked at 10 months and has been signing for a while. They have a few more chickens in their yard and are the Bountiful Hillbilly's. Neighbors buy the eggs!

I took William to the fireside on the surgery for Joseph Smith. William is 7 years old and I wanted to show proportions. That is William on the table as I point to his shin and discuss the operation that Joseph Smith had as a seven year old boy back in 1813.

Monday was busy again with Temple in the morning and Missionary Department in the afternoon. Monday was April 20th and I am usually in a funk on that particular day but was too busy. Julie died nine years ago and it is a rare day that I do not think about her.

Here is Sarah, Nicky, and Scotty planting flowers on Julie's grave in Bloomfield Hills, MI.

We had contributed some funds that were matched by Jon H. and we started a scholarship fund at Andover High Shool in Julie's memory. This is awarded to the outstanding scholar athlete of the Senior class. This scholarship is still going on and awarded in the spring to a graduating senior.

Yesterday Cheryl and I went to a meeting of the Huntsman Educational Awards committee. Jon and Karen set up this award in 1993. Ten awards are given out each year to outstanding teachers and administrators of public schools in Utah. The award is a check for $10,000.00. Cheryl and I serve with others as judges. It is a difficult task as there are so many outstanding teachers and principals. They will be given out at an awards banquet in May. This is such an unusuall generosity and a very good thing.

Lots of birthdays in April. Mom's comes up in May.

Alles Gute, Dad