Ellen has spent the last three weeks in Georgia visiting with Shari and Ben and Lilli and Alex and Aidan and Sid and Billy Bob and Bobby Bill and everybody else in Georgia. She had a great time just being with the grandkids (and Ben and Shari). She got a little homesick while she was there. Good thing she called every night the last week. Next week I'll try to upload some pictures that she took of her trip and of course the good looking grandkids that I have.
Mean while back at the farm, we fended off the wolves pretty good. Briant & Clyda Teichert family took real good care of us. Clyda made sure we didn't starve. In fact, the last Tuesday before Ellen came home we had taco Tuesday with the Teicherts. Now I can fix a mean supper, but when I was taking Kennan to Scouts, he mentioned that "that was the best tacos I've ever had", it kind of made me think that peanut butter sandwiches get old after awhile. Probably the best supper we had was when Lynne Pope dropped off a plate of chocolate chip cookies.
Things are going good here. When Ellen got back she got word that her dad (Grandpa Davies) isn't doing very well. In fact, we have been told he won't last much longer. So I told Ellen she better go to Provo and at least say goodbye to him. She left today, but will be back tomorrow. His mind is still good, but his body is just not cutting it any more. I guess that is what happens when you get old. Except my mind is going and my body has went and I'm not that old!!!
McKenzie is doing well in basketball. The girls are having a really good season. They've only lost twice so far. Kennan has started junior high wrestling. He is doing okay for being a light weight. We went to Kemmerer to watch him wrestle and they didn't have anybody in his weight (65 lbs.) so they put him with the 75 lb. weight class. Here he is wrestling.
He got smoked. But he didn't quit. After this kid he ended up wrestling two kids from Cokeville. In fact, most of the kids from Cokeville wrestled each other. They should just had an official come to Cokeville and hosted the tournament there.
Most of you probably know by now that we got a new bishop in our ward and that new bishop is .......................... me. I've been so worried about how to do things and with Ellen being gone for three weeks, I just couldn't focus on keeping the blog going. But I've realized that the Lord will bless you when you do what He asks and He has asked me to be a bishop, so I'll do it. So far it has been a great blessing and I'm sure it will continue to be a great blessing. I really can't fail when I have the ward praying for me. Here is a picture of me and Ellen the day I was called.
We'll see what I look like when I am released as a bishop. So far I've lost weight, but I think that is because Ellen was gone for three weeks. Thank you for your support and I'll try to do my best.
One last thing, grandma has moved into her house and she loves it. When Ellen was gone, we had Sunday dinner there. It was weird because there was sooooo much room. I'll try to post some pictures next week of her inside. It looks really good.
5 comments:
No wonder you had no time to blog. My mom filled me in on you being Bishop. Congrats. You will do an a amazing job. Wives are amazing too, you sure realize it after they are gone. I felt the same way bout my mom when I moved out on my own. Hope all is well in C-ville
who else did you call to your bishopric? did you shave your mustache? robert had to when he was called...
Congrats again on being the new bishop, you will be great! I tried to convice Devin that we should move to Cokeville because we'd have a super-awesome bishop, but he thinks finishing school at the Y is a better idea. I guess he's right. :) Welcome back Ellen! Can't wait to see pics of those cute babies!
Hey Bishop!
And that is not just on Sundays! :) haha You are doing a great job! Glad Ellen is home, or at least she will be again soon. We have faith in you and your great counsellors! (By the way Tyson, its Leon Pope, 1st and Roger Warner 2nd)
We do pray for you all the time.
Wow, you almost got my daughter and her husband to move here? That would have been great! haha
Anyway. Good job.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Bishop Bill..
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