Well, we've pretty much journaled the past three weekends with pictures! First came the family reunion, then work, then Sarah flew in on Sep. 5th, Josie and Jeff came for a Temple tour before their baby comes in 2 or 3 weeks. We got to go to the Lion House for dinner and I enjoyed a Temple session with them at the Salt Lake Temple. On Sat., we went up to Logan to surprise Tom for his 40th Birthday and stayed with Amanda in her new apartment, which she loves - no roommates!(and her new job). Last Sunday Clair, Amanda and Sarah and I drove up to Rexburg for Meg's baby blessing. Shane gave her a beautiful blessing and Mandy bore a beautiful testimony. We enjoyed the rest of their meetings, and I especially enjoyed Primary with Mandy and the kids. I really miss Primary! We gathered at Mandy and Shane's for dinner with Ben and Katie and a host of Dallings. It was a nice day - "a touch of Heaven," with another precious spirit joining our family. Another week of work, a mission conference, and on Friday, we were on the road again - this time to Caldwell for Eliza's baptism. As you can see, she was beautiful, just like an angel - another "touch of Heaven." We got in a little visiting with Travis and Lindsay on Friday night,went for a walk, listened to Jaren, Mason and Eliza play the piano, played a few duets with them, played Old Maid and sang Primary Songs before the Baptism. Afterwards we came back to the Palmers for ice cream sundaes and visiting with Lindsay's parents, her sisters and their families and their neighbor, Billie. It was a quick trip, but a worthwhile one and we loved being there. Sarah has been with us today, as we enjoyed the choir broadcast and church and celebrated her birthday a couple of weeks early. She flies back home to Wisconsin tomorrow evening. (She is bringing a package to the Wisconsin Palmers for me.) Nancy and Steve Godfrey are planning to come for a weekend visit on the 26th of Sep., and we fly to Philadelphia on the 30th (Shawn's birthday) for his graduation on the 1st of October. Travis and Lindsay and family are coming for General Conference that weekend. This mission has been such a blessing. I think that was the reason I agreed to serve here, so that we could see our family. That's just one of the perks. This mission has turned my heart to my family on the other side of the veil, and I am taking several classes to learn how to help them. They are working to get all the Christmas lights up, so that means that the holidays are just around the corner. It will be our last Christmas season on Temple Square, so get your reservations in early! I forgot to wish a Happy Birthday to all our September Birthdays - Isla Atkinson on the 4th, Kimi on the 5th, Dallin Larson and Janie Dalling on the 9th, Torrey on the 13th, Kallie Larson on the 20th, Ben on the 25th, Jessica Larson Atkinson on the 29th, Shawn, and Kalvin Pedersen, on the 30th! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! This blog is a terrific way to do family history. So if you're feeling a little guilty about family history, just post a blog! Love you all, Mom/Grandma/Carolyn