July 4th Week

Dear Family, I wrote a wonderful blog and then I lost it. I forgot to save it. What a slow learner I am.

We are really having hot July weather. However the days are beautiful. Blue skies, green grass and mountains are green.

Today our friend, Glen King had his gall bladder removed. I think asl went well. He is like Uncle Gary and has one thing after another.

Last night at the JSMB we saw Brandon's cousin. Those of you that were at the wedding will probably remember her. She was a darling girl who was a missionary on Temple Square. I have watched for her ever since the wedding. Last night she walked by me and I called to her and said, "Are you Brandon's cousin?" With a surprised look on her face she said yes. As soon as I told her who I was she remembered me and came around the desk and gave me a big hug. She only has one week left on her mission and then will be returning to Singapore. However, she will be coming back to attend BYU. I was so glad I got to see her.

Julie had a wonderful time on her cruise. Her family is now in San Francisco attending a "Call Family Reunion.

All of our missionaries are doing great. I think Alex is probably the most obedient missionary ever. He wrote how he had been having a great discussion and noticed he only had a short time to get to his apartment at the time he should be there. I think what he said was that he hired a taxi and then had to run part of the way, but he made it with 2 seconds to spare. He will be home in December.

Andrea's reputation of being a peace maker must befollowing her around. She was just transferred to an apartment of girls that were not doing as they should. She loved her other apartment because everyone got along so well and they were having a good time. She will soon get things straightened out and all will be well.

Jordan is also doing fine. He loves Korea. It is very hot there and that is a little hard on him as he doesn't do real well with heat, but he never complains.

Big news of the month is that Alayna is being baptized. Can you believe she is eight years old. She was born when we were on our missions. Saturday will be her baptzim day.

Tuesday Grandpa and I went to Maddox in Brigham City for lunch with old telephone company
friends. There were 12 of us. It was our turn to be in charge of making the arrangements. One couple came from Pocatello.

Tomorrow is the 4th and The Scott Hymas', the Jeppsons, the Daltons and Grandpa and I as well as Rick & Marilyn's children are going to their house to eat and then to Oakridge for fireworks. Hope you all have something fun planned. Be safe.

By the way on the way to Maddox we stopped at Dr. Sorenson in Salt Lake and made plans to have my right knee replace on Thursday the 10th. Can you believe it. He promised me that all would go as well as it did two years ago. Please, don't worry I will be fine.

I hope all is well with our Romanian family. We are all anxious for your next e-mails. We are especailly anxious to hear about Josh's School. Remember you are always in our prayers.

I don't know it I covered everything that was in my original one. I hope so.

Love until next time. Love, Grandma