March Newsletter - Sandra

Dear Family

Sorry it has taken me a few days to get this in order. My thought today is on obedience. Why you say? The other day Mark was opening up to us and talking about spiritual things. This is always an interesting conversation. He is having a hard time wondering why he is here. I have told him that he chose to come. He can’t figure out why he would choose this life. Anyway in the course of our conversation he kept saying to us just say what you want to say. I’m not going to get mad about it. He has had some difficult things happen in his life and he just figures his life is over and there is nothing he can do to change that. He has made some mistakes that he doesn’t think he can ever forgive himself for let alone expect Heavenly Father to. My main point is this. We all chose to come to Earth and we knew what was expected of us. We knew it would not be easy, there would be challenges. We didn’t know what kind of challenges but that was ok because we wanted to learn and grow and become like Heavenly Father. If we choose to be obedient we will probably not have some of the challenges that we would get otherwise. And the ones we do have we will be able to endure and learn and grow from. Mark unfortunately has had to deal with a few challenges in life that he may have been able to get pass choosing obedience. Hopefully he will eventually learn and become very strong because of it. When we choose obedience we show our love for God. In John 14:21 it says He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father. Obedience no matter if we understand or not is well worth following. Life will bring more happiness when we choose to be obedient.

First I must say that I am a bit bothered by Steve and his announcement on the Family reunion. At this point am thinking how the HECK!!!!! Am I and my family going to make that trip. All the way over and up the United States with all the camping gear required. So with that being said I will see what happens when the time comes. I am not a rich person and so a trip like that for me is going to require GREAT!!!!! Sacrifice and I don’t know if there will be much support along the way. I can’t charge a thing and so that may create a problem. 

Next I want you all to know that I am losing weight. I have lost a total of 15 pounds in about a week and half. I am excited about that. Hopefully by the end of school I will have lost 40 or more. I can’t explain how cause it would take to long but let me just say this. I am eating only 500 calories a day and none of those are sugar or bread stuff. It is all fruits, veggies and protein. Now I may blow it this week because Brad’s birthday is today and we are going out to dinner. That isn’t on the diet.
Mark is finally going to get his license on Friday and he is looking to take his GED test and he thinks he has a job lined up. We shall wait and see on that. 

Brad turned 17. He about knocked a tooth out. He chipped it and made it loose and now has a brace on it until it tightens back in there. He is headed to Florida in about a week with a friend and his family. He loves that. The rest of us get to stay home during spring break and do mostly nothing fun.
Mackenzie is busy doing all the school work she hates. She gets straight A’s and doesn’t work to hard but she complains about school all the time. She isn’t a school person for sure. 

Amy and Kelsie are doing well. Kelsie has 2 ma ma’s. I am the same as she can’t say grandma. Amy works at the cleaners still and is hoping to some day leave that place. She is looking to get into school again in the fall. Kelsie is getting bigger and is very busy. She is growing fast and of course is the smartest grandchild I know. I will let Amy fill you in on her life more at another time. I am hoping she will write a newsletter at some point. 

Grant is still trying to get his pilots license. He flies whenever the weather is good. He is hoping come summer he will have the license and then thinks that I am going to go fly with him in the little 2 seater plane. He is also working with his brother to restore a 4 passenger plane and one day that may be flyable and that will be our plane to go in. That is about all. We are all looking forward to spring break and then school being out for the summer. This year has flown by. Brad will graduate next year and it doesn’t seem possible that he is that old. Hopefully there is a mission planned for him when the time comes. We talk as if he is going all the time but he isn’t so sure right now. He has big hopes for playing football someplace. Take care my dear family. I love you all. Till next month.

Love Sandra

Too Distracted to Post - Shelli (March Newsletter)

I've been checking about every half hour since after lunch for my second midterm scores on my stats test. I've got half the grade, but not the one that matters. I was really hoping it would be posted today. It's kept my mind in the fog, because I am really anxious to prove to myself that I can do well in this class. If I failed this test (I don't think that I did... then I will be pretty distressed.)

Nothing is new for me. I am still just working and trying to finish stats. I bought a ticket to Florida. I tried to convince my sister to bring her baby and meet me down there, but to no avail. Sad.

I went ice skating for the first time in years and ended up hobbling away with shattered (ok, bruised) knees. Both of them. Grandma can attest to how ugly they are. I can't wait until the bruise turns sort of greenish/yellow because then it will be spring colors!

My thought comes from one of my favorite hymns. I was singing it to myself on the way home from Grandma's yesterday and it made me cry. Which... is actually saying a lot because I think my heart has become hardened in my old(er) age. I haven't been nearly as emotional (dramatic, eccentric, impulsive, absolutely crazy - YES... emotional, not so much) as I used to be. I mean, I used to watch A Baby's Story or for heaven's sake, Full House and cry. And now, I can't bring myself to shed a tear.

Until yesterday, when I was really thinking about the words of I Believe in Christ.

I believe in Christ; my Lord, my God!
My feet he plants on gospel sod.
I'll worship him with all my might;
He is the source of truth and light.
I believe in Christ; he ransoms me.
From Satan's grasp he set me free,
And I shall live with joy and love
In his eternal courts above.



I believe in Christ; he stands supreme!
From him I'll gain my fondest dream;
And while I strive through grief and pain,
His voice is heard: "Ye shall obtain."
I believe in Christ; so come what may,
With him I'll stand at that great day
When on this earth he comes again
To rule among the sons of men.

March Newsletter - Dennis and Merrilyn

My Dear family,
        Let's see if I can be on time this month. My thought  this month comes from the Nov 2009 Ensign. It is a quote that comes from Sister Ann M. Dibb, Second counselor in the young women. "Disciples of our Savior, Jesus Christ, are invited to hold on to the 'rod of iron' in order to safely find there way to eternal life" ...President Harold B. Lee taught; "If there is any one thing most needed in this time of tumult and frustration, when men and women and youth and young adults are desperately seeking for answers to problems which afflict mankind, it is an 'iron rod' as a safe guide along the straight path on the way to eternal life, Amidst the strange and devious roadways that would eventually lead to destruction and to the ruin of all that is virtuous, lovely or of good report. No matter how strong you may think you are Satan always knows what your weaknesses are., and uses them to his full potential. But yet if we hold on tightly to the 'iron rod', go to the temple, study, pray, and service to or man kind we will prevail and return to live with our Heavenly father with our family forever. I have the best family ever, and I want to go back and live with our Heavenly Father and all my family members forever.

       I have hope DJ and Jenny will write a news letter of what they have been up to. I don't get to talk to them much. But they are real good kids. I am very proud of those two in the way of how there stick there neck out for taking care of or trying to take care or there siblings and the two grand kids in there area. I am touch by the unselfishness of there hearts and how they are giving. My heart just bust every time with pride when I think of those two and what they accomplish.

      Merrilyn is going to do here scripture next so I'll let her tell you what she has been up to. We did spend all our vacation money this year. We decided to start getting our home ready for retirement. (20 years a way still). We bought new window, doors and patio doors. This are suppose to drop the utility bills down 60 %. Next will be the furnish, water heater and air conditioner. Slowly over the next several years. I want to get a hot water system that is called hot water on demand. It does not require a holding tank for water and is not being heated in this tank. Cool thing is that you'll never run out of hot water. It's done by electricity.
 Well It is time to let Merrilyn have her words. I love you all very much. Love always dad,Dennis, jerk, etc.  xoxoxoxooxox

Hello family...
Well...  I sure don't want to be the last family member to contribute this month (like last month) -  I've been thinking allot about what I could share with all of you that is "near and dear to my heart" so... here it goes.
At times I seem to catch myself complaining about why we have to work so hard to get anywhere in this life. I have asked my sweet husband many times, "Why couldn't be just be born rich instead of being so darn good looking? - I PROMISE I WOULD SHARE GENEROUSLY !"
Well... That sure didn't happen for me "either way" so I decided I needed to change my thought pattern and not be selfish. I needed to  be grateful for the many blessings Heavenly Father has given to Den and I. - First and foremost I am grateful for the good kind man I married. He is so loving and patient with me, and all my silliness . - I am also grateful for ALL my children, those I was blessed with at birth and those I was so lucky to acquire just because I was lucky enough to marry their Dad. - This is now my complete and precious family!

With that in mind I thought about D&C 78:17-22.
17- Verily, verily, I say unto you, ye are "little children, and ye have not as yet  understood how great blessings the Father hath in his own hands and prepared for you:
 And ye cannot bear all things now; nevertheless, be of good cheer for I will lead you along. The kingdom is yours and the blessing there of are yours, and the riches of eternity are yours.
 And he who receiveth all things with thankfulness shall be made glorious; and the things of this earth shall be added unto him, even an hundred fold, yea, more.
Wherefore, do the things which I have commanded you, saith your Redeemer, even the Son Ahman, who prepareth all things before he taketh you;
For ye are the church of the firstborn, and he will take you up in a cloud, and appoint every man his portion.
And he that is faithful and wise steward shall inherit all things. Amen.

Also, I love D&C 98:1
Verily I say unto you my friends, fear not, let your hearts be comforted; yea, rejoice evermore, and in everything give thanks;

 Thanks for the opportunity to share my thoughts today and try to get away form the "natural man " I seem to fight allot with at times.
We send our love and best wishes to all. - Merrilyn.

March Newsletter - Steve

Greetings one and all,

                I have a dear friend in my ward who just lost his wife to cancer about a month or so ago. We were talking last week at church about it. Before they found out she had cancer they were on the verge of divorce due to many different issues that seemed to them to be insurmountable. He was within a week of filing for divorce when they found out she had 3^rd stage ovarian cancer. It was 6 months from the time they found out until she passed away. When they found out he decided to stick it out and be there for her as they began all of the chemo. treatments and radiation treatments. As time progressed he devoted all of his spare time to her in helping in any way that he could and to make her as comfortable as he possibly could. To make this story short as we were talking he told me something that I will, hopefully, never forget. He said that, “what I have learned is that when you serve others all of those many little things that bothered me just didn’t seem to matter anymore.” I think he discovered that the problems they were having was based solely on selfishness on both their parts and their marriage became a “what about me” marriage. Through this ordeal due to the service that he rendered they were able to overcome and come together again. They forgave each other. He said that by the time she died they had been able to work out all of the things that had bothered them about each other. He said that he was able to overcome the problems because he thought of her and served her as best he could which helped him forget about the small things. Unfortunately she did die, but he had peace is in heart where she was concerned. I believe that there is purpose in all things and even though we might not understand or maybe even agree with what happens if she had not come down with cancer there would have been a divorce and a family torn apart and even possibly lost on the eternal side of things. It took this trial to bring them together. He had at the time before all this happened been on the verge of being inactive with nothing but bitterness where the church was concerned. There were 2 kids involved through all of this and they may have been lost and had bitter feelings had there been a divorce, but as of now there is still an eternal family there. When we serve others it just seems that all of the little troubles that we have just don’t seem to matter anymore.

                I type me emails when I am at work so they will always come a little late in the day. My family is doing fine, but my daughter seems to be going through a spiritual struggle. How I wish she had stayed in Idaho perhaps things would be different now. My son turns 19 this year and in another year I will be kid free as far as them living at home is concerned. I have been informed that my 3^rd grand child is on the way and is due sometime in November around thanksgiving time which means I will need to make time and go on out there to see this new little one. They are hoping for a girl. I am too. Diane is now serving in the young women group again and is almost done with another tax season which means the struggle of life continues and this year hopefully I will have a son that will go on a mission that will need to be paid for. That’s ok because I remember dad telling me that when we kids went on missions that he was able to pick up more work or another job or something to put us through and I hope the same happens with me.

                Anyway, as far as family reunion goes for next year I have asked for all your inputs on preferences and I thank you all for your input. In order to decide on where to go I needed to know what it was that you would all be willing to do so that everyone would come. I did not want to hold it anywhere that would keep anyone away due to distance or cost. I had to find a place that would be somewhat neutral in difficulty for all of us to get to. You have to understand that by giving me the choice for this reunion that my planning is somewhat biased based on what I like to do and keeping in mind what you like to do and what would be fun for your families. I will admit that my idea of a reunion or vacation may be somewhat different than yours in the fact that I HATE tourist traps. I don’t’ like paying 10 bucks to see an underground water fall or pay 5 bucks and pet my buffalo and I am really not to interested in zoos. I don’t like dinner and a show kind of things and I hate a fast paced kind of thing where you need to be at 10 or 12 places in a day. My idea of a relaxed vacation or reunion is camping, with hiking trails and seeing the country for what it is. I love golf and I love fishing and I can do museums and other history related stuff of interest. I am willing to spend money on some things but I won’t on other things that. So taking all of this in consideration and with your inputs most of you chose the mountains (sorry sis, you will have to do a beach when it’s your turn).  I love any chance that I can get to come west and be in or see the beauty of the mountains and I wanted to go to place I have not been to or if I had a place that I do not remember being too. That place is known as “The Crown of the Continent” this place has all of the things that I like to do with its hiking and fishing and golfing and site seeing and for those who don’t mind the jostling of horseback riding you can do that too. It is my idea of a vacation and I think it’s a great place for a reunion. The 2011 Bollschweiler reunion will be held on June 22^nd – 25^th  year 2011 at Glacier National Park. We will be staying at the West Glacier KOA campground. I chose the latter part of the month because from what I have been reading depending on snow amount the park may not be open. I would rather stay in the park itself but I know that roughing it is out of the question so I chose another KOA so that there would be showers and bathrooms and such just like the one Moab. So bring your pop ups or tents or get a cabin if preferred. I hope this place will have something for all. Dad, there are 3 major championship golf courses in the area. Kalispell is a short drive for the shopping enthusiasts as well as the town of whitefish. As we get closer I will be forth coming in info on all that there is to offer or you can go online to see what there is that you might enjoy doing. I will be asking you for your help on assignments and what you would like to do for meal planning and such. With a destination now planned each of you can determine what you want to do and how much money you will need to save. Seriously folks, check out online all of the different things you can do in the flat head valley area. You have 14 months.

 Until the 3^rd Sunday of next month I bid all of you good day and I think of all of you often. Know that I love and miss you and hope to see some of you this May when I come west for vacation. Allen I would love to hook up with you in Boise to fish if possible and Diane would love to go to the temple there or maybe hook up in Yellowstone since we will be going there. Mom, Dad we plan on being in Yellowstone on the 14^th of May and will stay probably 4 or 5 days. Anybody and I do mean anybody who wants to join us you are more than welcome to come. Until next month family members.

Steve

Newsletter No. 2 - Mom and Dad

Hello Guys and Gals,
    Here we go into our second newsletter. We are hoping that all of you will be able to get in the good word, and that you will have had a wonderful month full of excitement and fun and good adventures....We will start off with dad giving us a good word or thought...I think it only fair that our spouses get a chance to express some thoughts too...so here we go with our thought for the month....enjoy.


Faith vs Worry.  To be free from anxiety, which is a mild form of fear, is a condition greatly desired by all.  Worry probably causes more suffering than comes from physical ailments and sin combined.  Worry produces headache, indigestion, irritability and sleepless nights.  Jesus was aware of this when he said, “peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you, not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid. (John14:27)

Few people reach the goals they set for themselves.   Many seek for riches or positions of honor and trust.  Failing, they lose confidence in themselves and become very unhappy and disappointed. In the Sermon on the Mount when Jesus advised the people to seek first the Kingdom of god and its righteousness and all other things would be added.  I don’t think He meant that we should devote all our time to the mechanics of Church service.  It may mean that if we live the good life of love and service to others, If we share with our fellow beings, peace and joy and contentment will be such that our physical needs will be small and material wealth of little importance. We can enjoy the simple things of life, such as association with friends and relatives and mutual helpfulness which binds people together in supporting love and affection.

    Now for the news portion about our comings and goings. As you know, I have finally gotten through to your father/grandfather that he is better off getting up at 6:30am in the mornings and going to the gym with me. Well, the good news is that he has a muscle...yes, he has finally worked up a muscle. You can feel it if you get the chance to touch it! Wow! To say the least it has been a good month for him. He gripes about going and looks for every excuse to stay in bed, but, in the end he arises and comes along with us. What a guy!!! I on the other hand, have made the 100 mile swim, YAHOOOOO!!...that of course is done in laps and over a period of time. I am now into my next 50 miles by having done 4 miles so far. With more miles to come!!
Oh yesssss!  With the weather warming up,Dad has been able to get in a few golf games so far this early spring. This of course is what keeps the old body really in good shape...that and a case of Pepsi. I have finished three queen sized quilts and am starting on the fourth...also I have been working out in the yard....raking up leaves and winter garbage. It is starting to shape up around here slow but sure. Dad has trimmed the fruit trees and as soon as April comes, we will start working on the garden soil and around the different flower beds...that is if I can survive all of this work. It tires me out just thinking about it. Oh well, its a dirty job but someone has to do it. I do love working out there in the yard as I deem it as therapy and solace of mind time. We are still working on Saturdays at the temple. No, we do not have word yet from the higher ups as to when the temple will close for fixing up. It will be quite a project when they do start it and will look quite different when it is finished. Not sure what they will do with all of the temple workers yet. I know dad would like to just call it quits as he is not to happy with his parkinsons problem. He is stressed when the shakes start up while he is serving there. Anyhow, it will be fun to go to the many other temples around and use them. It would be so fun to see how many we could actually get to go into. We plan on going through a few in California when we are out there for the Benincosa Reunion. Jo, Barb and I have been trying to put that together so that we have 3 days of activities and then everyone can go and see and do what all they want to on their own. I have managed to run all of this bit of news together with no stops in between. Just want to wish some Happy Birthday Wishes to Gabe and Brad. Also happiness and congratulations to Clara and KC on the up coming birth of a new little one. Now I need to close this "short" note. Love to all of you today and always. Be good, and remember who you are and what you are and then act accordingly. Stay close to God, you will find greater strength in everyday living.......                             Hugs    Mom/Grandma and Dad/grandpa

Newsletter No. 2 - Allen

To all my Family members:

We are entering into the Easter season when more than ever we need to remember the role of the Savior, his life and mission.  It was our Savior who had to shoulder alone the burden of our salvation.  He is the center of the Plan of Salvation, or what I also call the plan of happiness, because if it wasn’t for the plan we would be lost, and be completely unhappy.  He was the only one who could fulfill the plan, and he did so because of his love for us.

It’s a privilege and even a blessing it is for each of us to know about the Savior, and then to know that when we turn away from our sins and to come unto Christ, peace and love and comfort come to us.  Elder Anderson in the last General Conference said

“Divine forgiveness is one of the sweetest fruits of the gospel, removing guilt and pain from our hearts and replacing them with joy and peace of conscience. “ It is only through the Savior that we can be healed.  In 3 Nehpi the Savior said, “Will ye not now return unto me, and repent of your sins, and be converted, that I may heal you?”

Repentance becomes a journey through life, not just a one-time event. True Repentance is not a short process, it takes time. It was never met to be easy. To change us and become more perfect is difficult.  It requires hard work and a pure change of heart, it’s like running into the wind, (which I don’t do) or it’s like swimming upstream (which I have done).  Also the Savior spoke of this need for us to change when he said to his disciples in Mathew Chp 16 “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me.”  To deny oneself means we need to change, we need to be more loving, spiritual, faithful, and patient rather than showing anger, hate, dishonesty and pride.

The Allen Bollschweiler family is doing OK.  Tammi is very busy with Young Women’s and I have been busy with my calling.  Dylan told Tammi the other night when I was at one of my Stake Meetings that we are never home together as a family anymore.  And that week we were not.  It seemed that ever night but Monday, she or I was doing something with our callings.

Tanner has been a Deacon for just over a year now.  And he is doing well.  He is part of a quorum that has 14 boys in it.  All of them around the same age.  I hope that the group will be able to grow with each other, all of them get along so well with each other, and all of them are good examples to each other.

I have some good news as Gabe did not get into any trouble this month.  I’m very happy for him, we always need to celebrate the little wins with Gabe, and him not getting into trouble with his mom is a big win.

Dylan is enjoying school and is dreading the day when school will end for the year.  She is our kid who for some reason enjoys going to school.  I wonder if that will last with her or will she change and be like every other kid I know.

Brynn told me the other day that she had such a bad day.  She said “Dad, I had the most worst day of my life” (she is only 5) I asked her why and she told me “because none of my friends wanted to play with me today” I just gave her a hug and told her that tomorrow will bring another day and her friends will want to play with her then.  I was right they all got together and played like nothing had ever happened.

Tess, is just Tess.  She is talking more and comes up the most interesting thing to say.  I think she does things just to say them, because she thinks it’s so cool to talk.  Last night she would stick her arm in my mouth, and then tell me “Dad don’t you put my are in your mouth”  and the best in when it’s time for bed and we have family pray she quickly get up from pray and runs away, we always call after her and tell her it time for bed only to hear her say “just a minute” if we waited just a minute she would never come back.

I love my kids, each of them are so dear to me.  I would never had 5 kids if it weren’t for Tammi, but I’m grateful for them all.

 
Well until next month, I love each of you and think of you often.  It will be nice when we get together again. I can’t wait to hear the Steve has in store for us.  I hope we all can make the arrangements and make the trip.

Mid-Month Update ~ Clara Marie Asvitt

DJ & Jenni - February 2010

Yep, we know we are late posting too, but who made the rule that February only has 28 days anyway!? This post will be short and sweet cause we are busy busy, but thought since dad finally posted, and we couldn't let him show us up, that we should get ours done too.

February brought a milestone for us. On February 14, we celebrated 10 years of marriage! We are so grateful to have each other and look forward to spending so many more together. We are living in Tremonton, Utah with our 3 fuzzy yorkshire terrier babies. Both of us are working at Malt-O-Meal (yep, so you should all go buy some now !) :)

We also get to spend some time with our younger sister, Christina, and her two cute children (Daniel & Adam). They are living here in Tremonton as well for now. It's been fun spending time with the boys and getting to know our nephews better and watching them grow.

Since finishing his Associates degree a few months ago in Business Management, DJ took a few months off school. He has just started classes again at the end of February and is now working on his Bachelors degree in Education. He is specializing in Mathematics. And he's an "A" Student!

We have lots of fun things planned for this summer, and maybe that will give us a little bit more to say here on the blog. Our lives are pretty simple... Work, work, work, school, school, school and sometimes, every once in awhile, we get to do something fun!

We dont have a scripture to share, but sometimes life lately has us singing that silly primary song about the Wise Man who built his house upon a rock, and the foolish man who built his house on the sand. (I know this story is in the scriptures somewhere!) Anyways, We've definately learned in the past year or two, that when it rains it pours, and that we should be "wise" and make choices that will help us prepare for when those dreaded downpours happen in life. We would encourge everyone to try to "Build your house upon a rock.."

Lotsa Love!

DJ & Jenni

Newsletter One - Dennis and Merrilyn

Ok ok..... so I'm late. You know how I like to make a grand entrance.....In
the past 13 years much has happen to me. In so many ways I have changed from the evil person to an ok guy. Every day I learn more and maybe one day I'll be as good as my own parents and brothers and sister. All that comes from taking 20 years off in the game of life. My faith has grown a lot. Merrilyn found this thought for me, which I love so much and is very true. For this reason I've selected to to be my scripture of the month of Feb. It comes from ~LDS.org, gospel Index on Faith. " The Apostle Paul taught that "faith is the substance of things hope for, the evidence of things not seen" ( Hebrews 11:1 ) Alma made a similar statement: "If ye have faith ye hope for things which are not seen, which are true" ( Alma 32:21 ) Faith is a principle of action and power. Whenever we work toward a worthy goal, we exercise faith. We show our hope for something that yet we cannot see." We learn to cultivate hope the same way we learn to walk, one step at a time. As we study the scriptures, speak with our Heavenly Father daily, Commit to keep the commandments of God, and to pay a full tithing, we attain hope . The content of our Faith determines on what we hope for. I've seen the out come of having faith. By just having faith in something and If it is Gods will everything will be alright. Always.

March's News letter we all are going to take a ride on an airplane .... We will let that be enough for now.

Everyone here is fine. Jilliane is hard at work and school. And is doing very well with it. Merrilyn continues to be an inspiration to me. Man when I ask the Lord to send me a good strong person to help me because of my many weaknesses, He sent me the best person ever. She has been a great source of strength for me. Our 17 grandchild will be born in 2 months. She is a little baby girl, and already she loves pink. That's pretty good sense she is not here on earth yet. Her grandma will see to that.

Love always Dennis and Merrilyn
xoxoxooxox


Hello Family! - This is Merrilyn trying to "stay in touch" - Besides I need the practice being a obedient kid. ( Hee..Hee..! )
Anyway.... Guys, while I was preparing my Primary lesson today I was reminded about how much Christ loved the little children, in as much as he said to the disciples , "Suffer the little children to come unto me....." (Please read Mark 10:13-16.... It's so beautiful ) - I am reminded of the pure love of the Savior in regards to the "little ones". - Soooo... I am hoping that this scripture will inspire me to be much more loving and patient tomorrow when I teach my own class of "little darlings" - All kidding aside, I love being a Primary teacher! (Well... most of the time, anyway!)
As Den already mentioned, we are getting so excited for the upcoming birth of our newest little grand-daughter. I am making baby quilts and with the help of my daughters are planning a baby shower next weekend. - YEA! - I just love parties & babies!

We are also excited to have a nice day "every so often" so we can get outside in the yard to start Spring cleanup and get ready to get the garden in.
I love playing in the dirt and making things grow. Den is ever so patient with me and is always right by my side. Bless his heart! - I feel so lucky to have him in my life.
He keeps me focused, and helps to keep my feet on the ground.

We send you all our love and best wishes. Take care... BIG hugs!
Merrilyn, Den & Jilliane

LOST BOLLSCHWEILER SON

Help=Help. any on seen number one son? He seems to be missing. No hello's or Good-by's, no nothing. Number one please come back.

Pops one