The weeks continue to fly by with so much happening among our family members.  Sharon and I have been called to serve as Church Service Missionaries, working under the Church Education Department.  We coordinate with BYUI to help establish internships for their students looking to locate in the Phoenix area.  We are into the program about two months but, still are just begining to understand our responsibilities.  We also teach the temple preparation class and had one couple go through the temple last week and a single brother we have taught went through about two weeks ago.   We've enjoyed this assignment as we feel like we are some what assisting people reach an important step in their church membership progress.

Sharon's work has ended for the summer and she is looking forward to having some time to herself to catch up on things.  We have been busy with baby sitting assignments but, now are look forward to taking a few trips.  We will be heading to Utah in about a week to attend Megan's wedding.  Following the wedding, we will go to Rexburg to attend a training conference at BYUI.  We hope to do some sight seeing enroute and look foward to visiting the rest of the family members while in Utah.  Jake and Amy will make their move to Indinapolis for his fellowship this month but will then take a month off to see family in Utah and maybe get away on a trip for themselves.  We will get to see them while we are there along with Kim, Rebecca, Sarah and families.  It will be a fun time.  We also hope to go to Indinapolis in August for Luke's baptism and maybe see my brothers enroute.  If possible, we may also take a few short trips into Northern Arizona in order to explore the area and to get out of the heat for a few days. 

We are able to get togther with Rich and family along with Kate, Les and Suz from time to time.  We had a special opportunity this past Saturday.  Adam and Austin who play on their school summer league teams had a game against each other.  Sharon and I were able to see both grandsons play ball at the same time and rooted equally for both teams.  We're also excited for Tanner as he prepares for his mission to Sacramento.  We are able to keep up with Mitch and Todd in their special assignments on their missions.  Both are really doing well and it is a pleasure to read of their experiences.

Here are Austin and Adam following their game.  I believe Adam's team won but both of them played well.

 Rich with his boys.  Grant had some games and we watched him play later in the afternoon.

Darin and Tanner were at the game.  Following the game they headed out to look for a bike for Tanner to ride on his mission.