May Flowers

Hi

I would imagine that on Haida Gwaii that April showers bring more May showers.  Here in Utah we had the typical 35 degrees with rain turning to snow last Saturday and this Saturday it hit 80 degrees and the lawn is turning brown.  Ahh, Utah.  You can't beat it. 

Sounds like things are cookin on the Haida.  (Literally, with everyone feeding you guys)  That is just great.  I'm sure there are challenges and rewards.  That is how the mission goes, and progress at times can be difficult to measure. 

Well, I'm sure you will hear about it from Ness but she pulled off the A in Stats and she pulled off the big 4.0 for the year.  You will be returning a marked man this fall!!  Finals are over and she is in limbo waiting to go to Spain.  Claudia and Ness leave June 5th for Gijon, Asturias Spain.  It is a little weird to have Daniel Lemon's brother over quite a bit of the time.  He is a nice enough fellow.  I don't know how that is going to work out. 

Jacey has two new kittens.  She is an animal lover more than any of you guys, and as fate would have it, she is horrifically allergic to cats.  She cannot sleep at night because her nose is clogged, despite my medication strategies so I am working on how to make that work out.  

Jed had a big soccer game.  He was rumbling down the field and I overheard some of the other team's parents mumble, and I quote, "that Hyde Park kid must be on steroids."  That about sums up that lovable husky fella.  I don't know where his ginormous size comes from but it comes as part of a fun package.  Jed is a blast.  He is funny, quirky, and intelligent.  The other day his teacher told us that he goes out of his way to be kind to a little girl with disabilties.  They had a reading assignment in partners and she was worried no one was going to pick this little girl.  Jed got to chose first, and chose her right away.  He's not perfect, in fact, he can be complicated, but he is a fun little boy for sure. 

Claudia's time is winding down, and we are going to miss that little Spaniard for sure.  Jed and Jacey love her so much.  She is great with those little turkeys.  She plays ultimate frisbee and has enjoyed that.  Samantha Yorgasen has really been a friend to her and helped plug her into a good Sky View crowd. 

Grandma and Grandpa are in Georgia (the easter bloc country near Russia) working on a water project.  You should drop them a 3 line email.  they are faithful people.  Whatever you accomplish in life, starting with successful missionary service, you do it standing on their shoulders. 

Well, I hope that the week is a gem.

Love

 Dad