Now for the yardwork!

We have enjoyed 8 months inside our new home but with the warmer weather, the time has come to work on the outside of the home. With the help of Daniel Stottler and his brother Josh, we now have an extended patio walkway and sidewalk down to the grandkids playhouse. The brick used is from the old LCHS gym that was torn down several years ago and we have been saving them for use in our yard. We did not know where we would use them ,but Pete began laying them a few months ago and Daniel and his brother finished the project about one month ago.

With several more days of work, we prepared a small section for planting grass and today we actually spread the seed! In about 3-4 weeks we should have some green grass growing in this area. We also added a few trees to this section and look forward to some shade in a few years!

On March 6th Beverly flew to Omaha, Nebraska to spend a week with Jenny, Andrew and the two boys, Tanner and Benson Bleak. The weather was fairly cold most days but that did not stop us from going to the Zoo two different days and having a great time seeing all the cool animals. We also took two days and drove to some of the church History sites within a few hours drive from Omaha. We saw Adam-ondi-Ahman, Independance, MO, Liberty Jail, and Far West. There is a special spirit in those places and you gain a new respect for the early saints who fought so hard to help establish the church upon the earth. While out there, I did find time to read a book that Jenny had borrowed called, "The Refiners Fire". It made me want to be a better member and made me realize that I am not doing all that I could to build up the kingdom here upon the earth. I live way below my potential; that is for sure.

I also spent a few days just playing with the boys and watching them laugh at each other. They both have such a sweet spirit and play together well.

Our Missionary in Orlando, FL

So, our son Doug has been out in the mission field for 9 months now and I have not posted a thing about him since he left for Orlando. Thanks to Camille, she updated a few things for me a few months ago. Doug is working hard and having lots of success with baptisms and families he is teaching. He is going to be turning 20 years old this Saturday, April 4th! I am sure that he will have a good time with a member family out there who has planned a birthday dinner for him.

We miss him but would not want him to anywhere else at this time in his life.

Here are a few pictures that he sent me in January. P-day golfing, assisting a member dentist on a day off perform dental work on his companion, and shaking hands with his mission President.