VR Headset Play: Tony and Sheri

 Tony can sometimes convince Sheri to play VR, like walk the plank

Tony's First Day of School

Veritas Seventh Grade.  Tony is participating in volleyball.  He has seven different periods with four different teachers.  None of his friends from prior years are in his classes which is a bit hard.  

Summer Vacation 2019: Two Days in Cedar City

Cedar City presented several amenities, included hotel swimming.  Tony preferred Caleb’s pool as it was indoors.  He practiced corkscrews and several times landed on his back.  I preferred the one of our hotel as it was outdoors.  In addition to the temple, we first met Annie and Caleb at a park.  The entrance to the park was covered, making it hard to find, but the play area was very nice.  I guess it was designed by kids.  I wanted to get a picture of the Francis Webster statue I knew was in town.  Francis Webster was a handcart pioneer who became a prominent member of the community.  Two nights we ate at the All American Diner.  One night with Caleb and Annie; Todd and Hadley, and the other with Ty and Natalia and Ayden.

Tony practicing corkscrew

Tony snow sliding with Young Men's

Craft Bracelets

Tony has been crafting.  He has made rubber band bracelets for almost all of his nieces and nephews.  The heart is something the grand kids do.  The load the beads into a pattern, and then Sheri irons it to keep it together.

Pancake Breakfast at the Firehouse

Tony and I had a good time stuffing pancakes, ham and scrambled eggs.  This was Saturday May 11th and the Firehouse was located by the swimming pool and ball parks in Lincoln.  With ball games parking was tight.  I thought maybe we would see someone we know, but we didn't.  They said proceeds were for a scholarship fund.  We did not participate in the raffle.

Tony First day of School

Tony has started Sixth Grade

Primary Program: Tony's Talk

I thought I wold share Tony's talk as he is preparing for the Primary Program in a couple weeks>  He gives a sweet testimony of prayer and Joseph Smith:

When Joseph Smith was 14 years old, he decided to pray to God and ask which church was correct.  This was the first time he attempted to pray vocally.  As he began to pray an evil spirit fell upon him and bound his tongue.  Just as he was ready to give himself up for lost, Joseph Smith says,

 “I saw a pillar of light exactly over my head, above the brightness of the sun, which descended gradually until it fell upon me.

 It no sooner appeared than I found myself delivered from the enemy which held me bound.  When the light rested upon me I saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above me in the air. One of them spake unto me, calling me by name and said, pointing to the other—This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!”

His desire to know which church to join was answered with “None of them.”

I believe this is a true story.  From this story we learn that God answers prayers, Heavenly Father and Jesus are two distinct persons, and God knows us individually.  I believe we can pray when we have hard choices to make, and God will  help us. 

In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Baby Owen Plus a Few Days

Those big sisters and Uncle tony really seem to love Baby Owen.  He is always such a sweet little guy.