Caleb's Trip to the Temple

Caleb, and his friend Matt Elliott went through the temple yesterday.  Scott Dye also went through the session.  We saw so many friends I am sure I will miss some, but wanted to make a list all the same.   Family Sheri, I, Charity and Anthony and Natalia.  From Stevens Creek Ward: Stan and Kathy Dye, Janet Cyphers,  Bishop Sheldon and Nancy Orton, Bishop Ted Dorff, Brian and Susan McGhie (live in Utah now), Sterling Davis (was at the temple doing a wedding).  From Northland Ward, Richard Bair (Young Men president and wife had baby four days ago), Jim Carter (Young Men's) and Debra Carr (Sunday school).  We also saw Brother Hugh Brown (temple worker and Manteca Stake Sunday school presidency).  Jens Karren from our old stake was getting married at the same time.  We saw Amelia Karren McGuire who did dance with the kids, and President Hodgman.
We also ended our day with Stake Temple Day.  It was crowded.  The room was entirely full, and the Monte Vista (Spanish) Ward went to a separate room.  Bishop and his wife were there, Brother Rice and his wife, Sister Papworth and Brother Hokanson.
I am sure I missed some, so if you know of more let me know. 

TV Review: ****It's an Adventure Charlie Brown

This is a delightful little bit available through Instant Netflix. It doesn't have any real plot, but shows numerous humorous short stories.  Reminds me of when we were younger, my friends and I would get a Peanuts book and read it together on the stair landing at South Cache Junior High School.  This reminds me of those times, and it is very fun.  Charlie Brown coaches a younger team, he is elected president at summer camp, Lucy tries to get rid of Linus' blanket, but Snoopy keeps bringing it back.  There are numerous other funny bits.  It made me smile.

Elder Haleck Conference Speaker

http://www.lds.org/church/leader/o-vincent-haleck
Elder Haleck is speaking in our stake conference.  He has been a member of the Second Quorum of Seventy for over two years.  He talked in April 2012 conference about vision.
http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/having-the-vision-to-do?lang=eng
 His theme was people without vision perish.  The vision we should have is to see ourselves as the Lord sees us.

Our stake presidency will also be reorganized.  This Sunday at 10 a.m. Northland Building.

Charity's Baby Shower, and more

I asked, and it appears this is a women's gathering to honor Charity and her first pregnancy.  This Saturday she is going to be honored at a baby shower.  Natalia will be her tomorrow to participate.

Natalia is also coming for two more family happenings: Caleb is going through the temple Friday; and Jeremy and Kayla are getting married on June 18.  A busy elongated weekend.  I understand Mark will be here for the wedding.  I really want to get him to sing a couple songs, perhaps Iraqi Sun Rise, which he wrote while in Iraq.  I hope we can coax him. 

Twenty Years and Counting

It is actually almost 21 years that I have been working with Santa Clara County, but I received by 20-year reward of a pen set.  Also a letter from Jeff Smith, County Executive.