They are off to Utah!

Well, the Mann family of 3 is off to Utah as I write this. They left at about 5:00 this morning after catching a little sleep here at our house to be safe on the road. For that we are very grateful. I spent all day over at their apartment yesterday taking care of Carter (Yipee!!) for the most part. That included a walk to Howarth park to watch the children play in the jumping water, and ride the merry-go-round. Then we took a walk up the path around part of Lake Ralphine. Carter fell asleep until a dog jumped into the water causing the geese and ducks there to really raise a racket!!

The 4 local missionaries, Vince (their fake dad), 3 young men from their ward, Haley Pierce, Chris & Emily, and Richard (after work), and Scott Hamilton (friend and David's work associate) were all there at various times during the day helping to load the truck that Vince is driving to Utah today. Brook and I switched jobs in the evening cause Carter needed his mom. I finished packing boxes and then Emily and I and Richard worked together on the cleaning as each room became totally vacated of boxes and furniture. It was a long day that ended about 10:30 PM.

Brook is blogging as they travel from her phone which is the neatest thing ever. I'm so grateful for modern technology. Thank you Brook for your travelogue. It makes us feel better seeing and hearing how the trip is going. Check it out family!

A dear friend of ours, Celeste Kitchen, had major surgery this past Monday that had some complications associated with it. In my calling as Compassionate Service leader, I have been updating the sisters in the ward so I've been communicating with her and her husband. It's good to know she is progressing well and hopefully will be able to come home from the UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco soon, maybe even tomorrow.

Our Zrii business is in its growing stages and we are looking forward to going to the Royal Star Academy training in Salt Lake City before our time at BYU Education week. It is an exciting business and one that will be successful. Of that I am sure!

We are very excited to be going to Sacramento Tomorrow to meet our new grandchildren!! We love the pictures we have seen and can hardly wait to meet them in person. They make the family in Sacramento complete. We are thrilled for all of them. Abby is finally a big sister in a BIG way.