JOSH GETS HIS EAGLE AWARD!

Josh, Emily's second son received his Eagle scouting award. Johnny who is on a mission in Athens Greece was the first in her family to get his Eagle. We have four Eagle grandsons now; Johnny, Douglas, Aaron and Josh.

They had a great court of honor in Mapelton. They are pretty hard core about these things there. There was an "Eagles Nest" where all those who had ever received an Eagle award sit. Once an Eagle, you are recognized for this for life. There were 8 young men who received this award at that court of honor.

They brought a live Eagle, Liberty, from the Hogle zoo and she was the star.. calling out and constantly flapping her wings. It was a very large Eagle an her handler talked about the American Eagle and its symbolism. These are vivid court of honors.

All our eight sons received their Eagle award and we are so tickled that this great tradition is being carried on in the next generation. It is an accomplishment that has lasting value. There was a great get together after at Emily and John's house where so much of the family gathered. Congratulations to all Eagle scouts and those working on this award.

Other upcoming family events include; Spencer's baptism next Sunday, (he asked Opa to do the honors) with a family dinner at our home after the baptism and don't forget the All Guys barbecue after the Saturday Priesthood session of General conference. We meet in our Ward for the televised meeting transmission and then it is up to the house for the high protein, low veggie serving. We hope all can come. (We will have a salad).

We would like to plan a Opa's and Oma's Family Home Evening here at our home maybe every other month. We know everyone is over scheduled but the numerous cousins have a good time together and I do not believe this is overdoing the schedule. Leave your comments.

Alles Gute und alles Liebe, Opa