Blueberries Galore!

After several years of babying our blueberry bushes we finally have a large crop! And now that we have a lot of berries, I found out that I am allergic to them or at least I need to eliminate them from my diet for a month or two and then try them again to see if I am sensitive or truly allergic to them. How sad....they are one of my favorite fruits.
I'm happy that Allisha and Rich are able to come frequently to enjoy them. It looks like there will be enough to make some jam or pies. At least I can eat the blackberries and
we have unlimited supply of them!

Bob becomes Bishop of Eld Inlet Ward

To our great surprise Bob and I were called into the stake president's office June 11th and asked if Bob would accept the call to be the bishop of our ward. He was overcome by this request and greatly humbled, to say the least.

I could see a change occurring in him the previous two weeks before they called us in for the interview. I know the Lord was preparing him for this position. Bob also knew something was coming up as he was tried and tested several times in the previous few weeks. As he was sustained, and again when he was ordained, I witnessed a spiritual change come over him. I know the Lord is blessing him and will continue to bless him as he serves the ward.

We were blessed the 13th of June to have Brian and Denise come over from Louisiana to be sealed in the Portland temple. Those that attended were Rich, Allisha, Josh, Cheryl, Bob, Denise, Grandparents Marlatt and Lybbert, Aunt DeAnna, Uncle Steve and Aunt Ellen. We had a great time visiting afterwards, taking pictures and enjoying lunch together. Steve & Ellen, and Harold & Lois Marlatt flew back to Couer d'Alene Idaho and the rest came home to our house. Saturday morning grandpa & ma Lybbert (Enoch and Donna) left to Clifford's home and Uncle Ben and Megan came to meet Aunt DeAnna on their way to Edmonton, Canada. They bedded Megan's horse Vegas in the barn for Saturday and Noah enjoyed his first horse ride. He was thrilled and totally enthralled with the horse. I've never heard him laugh so hard!

We visited with Brian and Denise on Saturday and then Brian had to fly out on Sunday morning to go back to work, but Denise was able to stay until Tuesday. We had a great weekend and were so please to spend the time with everyone.

Then the adventures began as the next weekend Bob was ordained the bishop and we surprised him with another visit from his parents. They were able to stay through Tuesday and Bob was indeed overjoyed to have his parents stay for those few days.

Brian and Denise's Temple Day!

Ok, I finally broke down and created a blog site for Bob and I after reading Cheryl and Josh's and Laurie and Travis's. It will take awhile before I catch up on all the events that have been happening this summer but here is a start.


The long awaited day is here, Brian and Denise are sealed in the Portland Temple.

It was great to see their joy as they knelt together across the alter and were sealed for eternity as a family.

We are so happy to have everyone endowed in the temple and everyone but our missionary son, Chris sealed for time and all eternity to their loving spouses. What an awesome time!



We all had a great time and enjoyed their short stay here in Olympia.