We have a lot to be thankful for as a family.  Most recently for the "clean bill of health" Lori's doctors have given her after months of worrying that cancer might be showing up on her scans in a new place.  I am thankful for all five of our children and our wonderful 14 grandchildren--plus three new great additions through marriage, Jason, Kia and Stephanie.  We are also blessed that Chase has returned home safe and sound from two hard working years of service in Taiwan.

Our atrium in bloom

Just to let all of you know that next week we are going on a an extended trip.  We'll start first of all on Sunday to be with Betty's grandson Freddy Bunce and his family.  We'll go to church with them in Shelley, Idaho and have dinner at their house.  Then we'll go to see Betty and Art in Challis for a couple of days.  After that, we will drive to Bend, Oregon and stay at the Sun River Resort with a group of high school friends for the rest of the week.  Early every morning the men play a round of golf.  Then we get together for lunch and dinner with the whole group.  In the meantime, those who don't play golf can go swimming, take walks along the beautiful paths through the woods in the resort, or anything else we think of to do.  Mostly, it is a chance to get together and renew good friendships.

Today is Caitlin's birthday. Happy Birthday Caitlin. I was still unpacking from our from our week of camping and didn't think to recognize on the Grandpa Garold Herald that Lori's was on the 19th. We love you all and are grateful for your good lives. 

Live is good.  We love you all,
Grandma