Chad's Exciting News

I added a link to the Maxprep website so you can see how he is doing. We are so proud of him and all of his hard work ! Congratulations Chad and Happy 18th Birthday last Friday.

Football Highlights # 84 - Jordan Game

Chad is the punter on the Bingham High School team again this year. Bingham has a brand new field and track this year. The field is artificial turf. It is kind of cool.

Some Days Are Harder Than Others

I Cry Now

Back in the day, when my kids were young
Adventures were new, and we had so much fun
The growing pains of childhood
Would often bring them tears
Falling down, climbing up, conquering their fears
They looked for comfort, when hurt or bruised
A hug and a kiss, were quite often used
Their cuts and scrapes were easily managed,
With a simple fix of a cartoon bandage
Their fight for the right was sometimes lonely
I stood in their corner, their one and only
They're growing older with each new season
Mature and stronger, it stands to reason
They still get hurt, their cuts are now deeper
Their heart's get broken, their hills to climb steeper
I can hear it in their voice, when they call or text
I pray I can handle what's coming next
They lie and they say, " Mom, I'm doing fine",
Hoping to give me some peace of mind
I know in my heart that each choice they make
Is made with great care to avoid a mistake
There are still some tears, after all of these years
This caught me by surprise
Now I am the one, who's doing the crying
My heart can break, without even trying
So Lord, give me strength, to be a good Mom
To council and guide even though they are gone
To listen not judge, be mindful and caring
And always be cautious, with my opinion

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By: Shelly Isom
9/10/08

UTAH 42 UNLV 21

We spent the evening at the Utah game last night. We decided to get 4 season tickets again this year so we could still have some bonding time with our adult kids. It is something we look forward to all year. For the next few months we will be spending a lot of time at football games, with Chad being the punter for Bingham High again this year.

The Beginning of the End

Yesterday was my baby boy's first day of his last year in high school. We are yet agian at the beginning of another Senior year. He is already counting down his football games to the LAST one. I remember so well how crazy your senior year can be. It is filled with emotions at every activity. Counting your credits in hopes that you did not screw anything up for graduation. College apps. and testing. The list goes on.

I hope Chad has a good year, with his good friends, and holds on to his school spirit to the end. That includes going to the dances this year!!!! He's the only one of our kids that hasn't embraced them.

So , best wishes to The Class of 2009

My New Addiction

The "Twilight Saga", all four books have been keeping me busy this month. Kalli talked me into reading the first one reluctantly." I'm sure , Vampires " I said. She promised I would like it. She was right! I started book one on vacation Aug. 1st. That night I read by the light of my "headlamp" around the campfire. I was hooked. It took me just 2 1/2 weeks to read all four books in the series. It was a good thing that the olympics were going on through some of that time because that gave Mike a diverison. He really was unhappy that Kalli got me started on reading.

We (Kalli and I) are looking forward to the movie due out 0n Nov. 21st.

Our Recent Trip to Blanding

One of Kevin's friend/ mission companion's father was killed in a plane crash in Blanding last week. Three men were actually killed in the crash. They were all from the same ward . Kevin was due home next week from his summer work in Seattle but he got in the car and drove home last Sunday. Kevin and Kalli have become very good friends with two of the Acton kids. They were devastated by the news they got early Friday morning. Kevin headed for Blanding on Tuesday and is still there with the Acton Family. Mike, Kalli and I left after work on Tuesday . It was an amazing experience to watch this town shut down so they could hold three seperate funerals in a row on Tues, Wed,Thurs. If the people were not standing in line for 3-4 hour for a viewing they were at a funeral or they were serving a meal to the family and friends of the person who's funeral was that day. They would clean up and reset the tables for the next day. Then go to the next viewing in the evening. There was so much campassionate service given in that town. The food alone would have been overwhelming. I watched the Lord's mercy truly sustain these people through these few days. It was humbling. We got to visit with an old mission companion of Mike's who lives there. It was really nice. We also finally met the Holliday family. I understand better why the kids from Blanding are always wanting to go home on the weekends from school. It is a wonderful place to live.

Stopping by the Monticello Temple