Thanksgiving and Colby's Baptism

Grandpa and I arrived Thursday morning (Thanksgiving) in Utah. Steve picked us up and took us home for Thanksgiving dinner with his family and Lorene's parents. We had 6 pies for eleven people! Yum!

Friday we went out for breakfast and drove to Clearfield Utah to see Daron & Carissa's home and family. This was the first time we'd seen Daron since he came home from the war. It was a treat. He presented us with a beautiful plaque and an actual American Flag that was flown in Afghanistan.

The plaque reads:

The United States of America and the Department of the Army on behalf of SSG Darom J. Hill, presents this flag of the United States of America to:

Mr & Mrs Dick and June Elder

For your love and support of your Grandson during his service in Afghanistan

Then we went bowling with their family. We had so much fun!

We then drove back to Steve's for Thanksgiving leftovers.

Saturday was a big day for Colby. He was baptized a member of our church. Both Grandpas and several uncles stood in the circle to confirm him a member.

Then we attended an open house for Colby at their home. Most of the family was there. (Around 40-44 people! What a hostess Lorene is!)

We had a wonderful weekend with family.

Michele made me a new scrapbook page

Michele and Dave just came by and gave me this new scrapbook page for my Grandma June's scrapbook. She is great.

Another reason she and Dave are here is I'm going to receive a blessing for my health. The doctors have found 3 masses in my breasts. 2 in the left one and one in the right. We already know one is cancer and since they have found the other two I'm going in this week to have another biopsy. The other two masses were found in a MRI last week. So Dad and I thought that I could use a blessing tonight. The doctor will call me tomorrow and set up a time for the biopsy this coming week. The Escoto's are coming and also the Humphrey's. John Humphrey is our Home teacher.

I am very grateful for family and good friends. I'll get back to you. Or maybe Dad will.

I love you all. Grandma June

Michele made me a new scrapbook page

Michele.Elder.

I love my Grandmother's book. Thank you so much Michele for your hours of work. Mom Elder

Ben Elder leaves for Utah & his mission

Now that Ben has been with us 6 months it was time to say goodbye and have him head off to Utah. Grandpa planned that one of Ben's friends fly up and then drive back with Ben so that would give him company during the long trip back to his Mom's place in Utah.

Picture above is Ben (middle) and our son Steve and our daughter in-law Lorene.

Grandpa and I have been very blessed having Ben live with us. We ate meals together, went to church together, prayed together, worked around the home together and last but not least, played together and studied together. Ben and Grandpa had so much fun bowling, by the time Ben was going back to Utah he had scored over 200 in his bowling feats. What a guy.

Before Ben left for Utah Grandpa and I (plus our Bishop and Chuck and Shelley and other ward friends) were able to attend the temple when Ben entered this sacred building for the first time. Ben thought the whole me in the temple was wonderful, Ben you were ready for the temple.




On the 6th of August Grandpa and I flew to Utah and had breakfast with Benand Annie, Dan & Angie, Carissa, Gannon & Tayley, Aaron & Girl Friend Laura.. It was a great morning for all.
Grandpa and I (with a lot of help from Rainy Ryan (grand daughter) prepared food fof a going away party at a Church building. We all enjoyed the evening talking, videos, singing, and just having fun being together. Ben had some of his friends come and also most of our extended family members who could come. Grandpa's brother Bill and his wife Renee even came for the evening.





Tuesday evening at Ben's Mothers and Trent's home Ben was set apart as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints. Very special spirit was there. Lots of pictures taken by everyone so the moment could be captured.

Wednesday the 8th of August was the day that Ben was to enter the MTC and begin his two year mission to Montevideo, Uruguay and it will mean he will learn the Spanish language at the MTC. Ben already had 3 years of Spanish in high school so he is prepared to learn more. He leaves the MTC on October 8Th to fly to Uruguay. We all love you Ben.

Grandma June's 70th birthday thrill

Hello to everyone that made my birthday of 2007 so special. I had a great week and within that week Steve and Lorene and Braxton and Mallory and Colby and Jenna and last but not least, Rock. All came to visit Grandma and Grandpa and helped make my birthday very special. On Saturday morning (the actual day of my birthday) the 14th, I was just getting ready to begin cooking pancakes, etc. for breakfasst. Steve took my hand and we strolled out to see the view and below our deck (see picture) I was favored with a birthday song, balloons, and lots of "Happy Birthday Mom and Grandma" Below singing were Chuck and Shelly and Jared and Becca Escoto (our adopted son and daughter and our two grandkids (Becca and Jared) and Michele and Dave and Joan and Michael and Kevin and Grandpa was taking pictures of all of us from our deck. Everyone came in an started cooking breakfast and large tables (brought by Michele and Shelley Escoto) and many chairs and because it was such a beautiful morning we were able to eat on our deck. Michele handed me by beautiful Grandmothers book (which consisted of pictures of all my children, and 29 Grandchildren, and 9 Great Grandchildren. I was over joyed with so many blessings for me this special day. We laughed, ate, laughed and ate. After breakfast we (those that could make it) drove to a place where Dave and Michele could get their lovely boat out and all could go for a ride. We sat and enjoyed the day watching and playing. That evening the adults went to dinner at a mexican place not to far from our home. Great fun.
Following day was Sunday and Michael and Joan and Kevin and Dave and Michele and Steve and Lorene and Braxton and Mallory and Colby and Jenna and Rock, all came to our ward. I was bursting with pride and joy, this doesn't happen to much and every moment was a treasure for me. Chuck and Shelley and Becca and Jared are in our ward so they were there close by as well. My Grandmother's book is beautiful and I hope everyone can enjoy it with me. Thank you my wonderful family...you are the best,

Also, on the 3rd of August Karen and Alec flew up to Seattle and stay several days. Some of the time with Grandpa and me and some of the time at Dave and Michele's. Karen came for her 20th highschool reunion and enjoyed seeing many of her highschool friends.

Fathers Day 2007

Dad/Grandpa had a wonderful Fathers day and I am trying to send two pictures to you all. I will tell you it was a wonderful day for Grandpa Elder. Ben and I and Grandpa drove over to Dave and Michele's and went to their ward and we enjoyed meeting all of their friends from that ward. After church we went to D & M lovely home and had a great Fathers day feast. Grandpa opened his gifts, cards and enjoyed the whole day. Thank you all for making his day special. He loved all the calls also...Good day.

Love Grandma June