Spring Flooding

All around us there is a threat of flooding. Caution tape divides the dangerous creek areas from the safe upper ground. Sand bags are filled and ready to go. Utah residents in low lying areas are watching the melting of the snow pack. There is hopes that the flooding in 1983 doesn’t reoccur.

During memorial weekend in 1983 the temperatures reached  the 90’s and the flooding made a river out of State Street.

There was a flood in my life. Well a flood of tears. Corny I know. But for my posterity I want to make sure I get the details.

Sunday JP was released from Bishop. Being released is a normal thing. A Bishop in our church usually serves for 5 years. He has been serving 4. But he got released because we moved to Utah. Ok, my heart overflowed. Big Time. They asked me to speak for a few minutes. When I stood up to walk up there I thought I would pass out. I got up and overlooked those familiar faces and lost it. It was nice to be able to tell them how I feel about them, but one of the most difficult things I have had to do. My little speech consisted of.

1. My love for JP’s mom. He is who he is because of his mom. He has her tender heart.

2. My appreciation for what my parents have taught me. They have taught me to serve and to find the good in others.

3. The love I have for my family.

4. My appreciation for his counselors.

5. My appreciation for the ward when they helped us through cancer.

6. That the love I have for this ward is about as close to Celestial love that you can get here on earth! :}

I told the story about Abany. She was 4 at the time. Her mom asked her to take the tithing up to the front of the chapel and give it to the Bishop. She came back and her mom asked her if she gave it to the Bishop. She said “no, but I gave it to the other Prophet”  It was so cute and I will never forget it.

It was a bitter sweet day. A relief in some ways, but so hard in so many other ways.

So…as you can imagine, my heart is a flowing over!!!! I am so grateful for the opportunity we had to get to know the wonderful people of the Sage Creek Ward.

My heart can’t even imagine loving a ward more.

Monday  was JP’s 6 month checkup at Huntsman. Only a 25 minute drive for us :}

It went well and they said he doesn't  have to come back for 1 year…..again, heart…overflowin”

This is JP walking away for [ONE] year. Whooooo double hooooo!

Derek had to go out of town for 5 days, so he told Stacy she could go to Idaho with us. What a blessing that was to have her there. She is such an angel in my life. It meant the world to have her there and to have a Saturday with her. We have hung out every night and he will be home Friday. We will all be glad to see him. Yea, we have missed him.

We have been combing the Salt Lake/Utah Counties   for a home. I will be really [and I mean REALLY] glad to find a permanent home, and a permanent ward.

But as for our ADVENTURE. Each day I learn something new. Some good, some bad and some for sure THE HARD WAY!