Pictures if we are all together

We got Liz's input on what to wear if we are together at Thanksgiving. She suggested we wear fall colors like orange, browns, cranberry, greens and denim would be okay or tan, so we can coordinate. It will be nice to get a new family picture. Also she thought the kids may like to dress up in my costumes for a picture. They could put on a show with dancing and singing. (that is my idea.) Some new songs they can learn for auction bucks are from the Music Man which Elise wanted us to watch when she was here. The Wells Fargo Wagon, Till There Was You, Seventy Six Trombones, Come Come Ye Saints, In Our Lovely Deseret, The Battle Cry Of Freedom, My Darling Clementine. The little Boys would be cute on The Wells Fargo Wagon. Dancing to I've Got Rhythm, How You Goina Keep em down on the Farm? Perhaps I can figure out how to email music to you. I could send a bunch. Love Mom

Ways to shape your children

Here are a few things we discussed in Relief Society we could do with our children. Thought it was worth passing on.

Before they go to bed comment on the things they did good during the day.
Ask them what they are grateful for that day.
Ask them what they did for someone else that day.
Rose Kennedy used to cut out newspaper articles of current events and put them up and expect the family to discuss them around the dinner table.

Conference Saturday Night Session

Loved some of the speeches. The stake primary president gave a great talk. She suggested 3 things we do as families. 1. Do a Lousy Job ( She meant to try to do what we are asked to do even if we do a lousy job - family home evening, scripture reading, family and personal prayer, etc. (even read a verse or if we just put our hands on the scriptures that evening and offer thanks for the scriptures it's better than nothing at all.)
2. Discuss who we need to pray for as a family and say our prayers as a family and individually.
3. Discuss what we are grateful for with our families and get the children to think of how the Lord has blessed them that day.
Our regional representative's wife said they came to Fallon, Nevada each year to get Heart o'Gold cantelope. She said she discovered the people in our stake have hearts of gold. I think it is true. I am amazed at the quality of our leaders and many members here.

He's in the Jailhouse Now! Wild Horses in Virginia City

Can you believe these beautiful wild horses? Nevada has more wild horses than all other states combined. They come to your yard in Virginia City. It is fun to look at the herds as we are driving to Fernley

The Value of A Compliment

One day on our delivery, a little girl around 9 years old told me she like my earrings, as I was going to her door with a directory. Now everytime I put on those earrings I can't think of where I got them only that a little girl liked them. How nice for a child to tell an adult something nice. It would probably be easy as you are checking out at the stand or seeing your teacher each day or even your mom or dad or brother or sister to compliment them on anything. It could make their day. I wanted to share the beautiful view from our front door today! I guess Christ isn't coming this year as there is a rainbow in the sky.

A picture of our delivery and party.

The kids all worked so hard even though according to this picture Bella is the only one working. It was a great experience and the kids showed us the stuff they were made of. The younger kids wanted to play catch phrase and play with the elevator in the apartment buildings after a few hours of work. They did really great and we should have given them more time to play with their cousins. Sorry, I forgot they were just 7 & 8 and shouldn't be expected to run all day. I guess we broke the child labor laws but they still had fun and worked hard and made a little money. Thanks David for having us up for a great cousins reunion.

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Baby Nora Gwyneth Campbell

We're glad she finally came on July 12. It was nice Kirsten and her family and 3 of the Favero girls were here when they heard the news. Marae has spent a lot of time with the Berhans. They could all share in the joy. I feel so bad that we found out all the messages sent on the Lindsey Family Moderator haven't been getting to the recipients for a couple years. We just checked it out and Micheline was the only one on it. I don't know how it happened but sorry if you were a few days in hearing the news. Your dad has it fixed now hopefully. It will be so nice to get to hold her. London is too far away! Wish I could be with Marae but she has the internet to answer her questions. They were exhausted when the baby finally came. Sounds like the baby is colicky. I think you have to not eat chocolate or onions. Does anyone else know what causes the colick? I will be anxious to see if she settles down soon. It is hard to hear a baby cry.