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We started this week by having the Petchey family from our ward over for dinner Monday night. This is such a cute family. There is so much love in this family that is was a joy to have them to our home. We had fun with the two boys that are boys all the way and their rambunction was so like the grandsons we left behind. Amelia can out smile anyone. She is so very very sweet. Annie is the other daughter and she is a very "on the ball" young lady. (yes, there are four of them) We had planned to go swimming with them, but time did not allow this. We hope to do the swimming thing in the future.
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| Isaac Petchey |
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| Amelia Petchey |
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| Petchey Family |
Tuesday was a looked forward to event for Paul. The British Society of Genealogists had their yearly meeting that he has never been able to attend. On top of that the Fellows of this society had their meeting prior to the group meeting. Paul has had the honor of being a Fellow of this society since the mid 1980s. It is sort of like the elite of the group. The fellow's have to be nominated by six already fellows and then voted on by the group. There are only 3 Americans that are "Fellows" with a total of about 75 or 76. He enjoyed rubbing shoulders with some of the top genealogists in the British Isles and renew old friendships with them.
Friday we took a trip to the doctor's office because Annie had abdominal pain for the previous few days. It turns out she has diverticulitis. We have included a picture of what this looks like for those that have not heard of it before. She is taking anitbiotics and doing much better.
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| This is what diverticulitis looks like |
Saturday is the first day in quite a while that we could actually sleep in and have a little leisure time. After cleaning the flat Annie did the grocery shopping while Paul got his hair cut and then he joined her to help get the groceries home per the bus. We had time to sit out on our deck and enjoy a meal. It is really beautiful outside right now and the airplanes fly over us about every minute or two. Annie then made some chocolate chip cookies and Paul had a hey day with a bowl of the cookie dough.
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| Lunch on the deck |
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| View from our deck |
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| One of the many planes that fly over us. |
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| The Goodlets and Paul |
One of our favorite parts of each week is teaching the temple prep class. We enjoy it so very much. The spirit is strong in our class and we are so honored to be working with such wonderful humble people with such strong testimonies. We love our Savior and all what he has done for us. The gospel is true and this is Christ's Church. There is nothing that will give anyone more joy and more comfort in life than living the gospel and being part of his kingdom here on earth.
Forgot to mention that Annie is becoming quite a genealogist in her own right. She has been working hard on the Windows/Windus line. We have cleared up several incorrect family ties by purchasing certificates and doing some work with microfilms and using the internet. She has also discovered a distant cousin that lives in St. George and has struck up a budding friendship. Hopes to be able to do some temple work and continue to straighten things out. You should all be proud of her.
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Grandma and Grandpa, Mom and Dad, Paul and Annie, Elder and Sister Smart
We so enjoy pictures from home. Here is a recent favorite that was sent this week via email (hint, hint, hint).
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| Making chocolate smores |
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