July 22, 2012

Sunday, July 22, 2012
WHAT an exciting week.  On Sunday Erin's CrossFit Team won the world competition!!!  We were ecstatic for her and for Hack's Pack Ute.  They all did such a great job and work so, so hard to win.  Dan and the kids were there with her in California so it was a great time for all of them.  There is info and pictures on the CrossFit site if you're wondering what all the competitions entail.  Erin says no competition for awhile but those of us who know her are sure there's something else on the horizon.

Also on Sunday Karolyn arrived with Kelmen, Sadie and Carson.  They have had a busy week seeing sights and spending time with friends here in the area.  One of the fun things was seeing all the floats that will be in the parade on the 24th.  They were on display in the South Towne Centre and it was interesting to be able to walk all around them and see how floats are built.  Float builders are so creative and can tell a story in such a small visual place.  We really enjoyed seeing them plus there were activities and entertainment and all FREE.

Brent got home from HI on Monday morning, very tired but had a successful trip.  After changing his suit and eating lunch he was back to work in his office in the missionary department.  What a soldier!  On Tuesday we went to the dentist--one cavity each.  We go to the son of our long time Brigham City dentist and he shares an office with another dentist from Brigham whose family we know.    We attended our support group for early release missionaries and tried to spend some time with Kar and the kids--but it was a pretty busy week.  On Friday night we had tickets to the Days of '47 Concert in the Conference Center.  It was the MoTab, Symphony and guest, Kathryn Jenkins.  She has the most amazing voice, great concert.  Our friends, Monte and Karen Munns from Brigham came to SLC and we had dinner and went to the concert with them.  They are involved with the open house for the Brigham City Temple and Monte has been called to be assistant recorded in the temple.  He will be great.  Our old stake president, Pres. Checketts will be the temple president--wonderful man.

Yesterday was our turn to help clean the church and with Karolyn and company along we enjoyed helping.  (Kar took the kids to Brigham to see the temple and have lunch at Peach City and see the old home town)  We headed out to the Jordan River Temple to witness a friend's sealing.  It was wonderful to be in the temple with so many friends--really enjoyed our time there.  Kar and I took the kids shopping and to Costa Vida for dinner--Brent opted to enjoy some quiet time at home.  Then we headed over to Hatch's for ice cream.  They have huckleberry ice cream which is Brent's all time favorite so we like to go there.  The owners are "little people" and their main business is making chocolates--especially special designs for special occasions.  They make KILLER carmels and some really creative things out of chocolate.

Kar and I took Kelmen and Sadie to "Music and the Spoken Work" this morning and Brent stayed home with Carson who is too young to go (have to be 8).  Now they are on their way to church with some friends because our branch doesn't have Primary.  Brent will be sustained today as the 1st counselor in the branch presidency and I've been called as the 1st counselor in the Relief Society.  What a great opportunity.  Kar and the kids will be back to come and see us be set apart.  How fun to have family there.

 Then we have a short week as Tuesday is a holiday, haven't decided exactly what we'll do.  Kelmen will be at baseball camp so Kar, Sadie and Carson are going to do a 5K first thing in the morning.