Gravelly Lake Youth

We have such a great group of youth in the ward. This mutual night they were at the Clover Park pool playing water polo. I get to teach all of them in Sunday School and I love them all so much. They have great leaders who care so much about them and making sure they all feel loved.

Move to Tillicum

The Newvilles moved to Tillicum and it is so wonderful. We have walked to their house and the kids are back and forth constantly. We have spent time at the park on the weekends. It has been so long since we have had anyone in the neighborhood for the kids to walk to and play with. This feeling is amazing...and then their car got stolen and their house broken into! Thanks Tillicum for making them feel so welcome. Nothing like hoping people move into your neighborhood like these events.

Ward Temple Night February 2017

I love my Ward so much. I feel like I have the best of the best in the Ward and that we are able to love each other like family. I love going to the Temple and the time spent learning and feeling peace inside. I also love the joy of eating dinner after with a group of happy people that I love so much. I felt like Phil captured the joy of these people in these pictures. I only wished there was more of us there to enjoy time together. The blessings of both The Gospel and the Church are so great. Heavenly Father loves us so much and gives us the blessings of wonderful people and peace here on this earth.

Snow Camp Out 2017

The young men went on their snow camp out at Ensign Ranch again this year. They spent time snowshoeing, shooting, cooking and earning merit badges. Phil and Cannon always have a great time and then talk about how cold they are at night sleeping in the open A frames. Phil can't even stay warm in our bed at night without his heated blanket. 

 All the boys love their YM's President, President Bennett. He is so fun and really cares about these boys.

 Cannon can't help but build a tunnel whenever he is in the snow. I love that about him.

 Pretty sure there isn't a merit badge for sledding behind a car in the dark, but if there were all the boys would have earned it. Things that happen on scout trips sometimes shouldn't be shared with mothers! They had a really great time together and it is so fun for Cannon to have these times with his dad. 

Nona

 Nona has twin little boys that are a couple weeks older than her at church. She loves them and is always excited to see them during RS.

 She is such a happy girl and loves to have someone play with her. Mom is her favorite, but she is always excited to see the kids when they get home from school.

She always has her tongue out and talks with big mouth movements so her tongue is more involved.