Stake Reorganization

On June 9 the stake presidency was reorganized. It was a bittersweet moment. After 9 years as the stake President plus serving with the previous stake president as his counselor for the same time, it seems like it was time for a change. Elders Larry Kacher and Richard Hutchins were assigned to do the reorganization. They came in on Friday. We had dinner with my counselors and their wives. I will be forever indebted to them for their service. On Saturday the process began. I must say it was revelatory!  They interviewed 30 brethren. After they interviewed everyone, they would deliberate, invite me in to discuss names, then they would excuse me and then deliberate again, then invite me in to ask more questions, then deliberate again and so forth. That process took about 2 hours of going back and forth. Each time they excused me they would pray and ask me to pray for them. In the end President Derrick Boyd was selected as the president. I can not think of anyone more obedient than him. He has implemented and listened carefully to the things we were teaching, even if it wasn’t very popular with the ward members. He was outstanding in every way. His counselors are Richard Bracey and Stacy Cheney. All wonderful men.

Teacher Appreciation and Violin Master Class

The Ward annually honors the teachers who mean so much to our youth. Lillie always has such a good time at these. She is such a sweet girl!!

And Lillie also participated in a violin masterclass. She learned a lot and we were proud at how she played for the teacher. 

Spring Concert and Mother’s Day

We celebrated mom for mother’s day. Kim is such a great mother to our Lillie. Lillie loves her a lot and they are best friends!!!  We enjoyed a sukiyaki dinner and Lillie and I got her a pendant with our picture on it, a worlds greatest mom pillow, a lighted mirror!!!!!

Lillie also had her spring concert for orchestra. We are so proud of her. She had another short solo and did a great job. She has such a sweet sound when she plays!!

Easter, spring break and mom’s birthday

We spent a great weekend in NYC for Easter, spring break and mom’s birthday. We had great meals at new restaurants, and went to a magic show!!!!  The Easter bunny found us too!!!

Violin Challenge

We took some violin challenges.

Our little athlete

We are so proud of our little athlete!  She always tries so hard in Everything!!

Alice in Wonderland musical performance

Lillie was able to play pit orchestra for a musical for her middle school. They just did one song, but it sounded pretty good!!

Math Competition

Lillie qualified from her school to be part of a state wide math competition. We are always so proud of her. She is such a smarty!!

Hawaiian Luaau for PLDD priest Laurel Dinner dance

The stake youth leaders outdid themselves again. It was a great night reminiscent of being in Hawaii!!

The Japanese Lullaby

This is from a while ago. The all county orchestra with Lillie’s sweet little solo.