Thanksgiving Day in May...Walking into the Buffet Room at the Lion House a few minutes before Jessica's bridal luncheon I was thrilled to see the room full of beautifully tables decorated with glowing candles surrounded with bouquets of pansies. Napkins of blue, green, pink and yellow were elegantly folded waiting for all the numerous guests to come. As both aunts and cousins on both sides arrived the room was filled with chatter, laughter and "oohhing" and "aahhing" at the surroundings. We were seated, the food blessed and waitresses dressed in pioneer attire bustled about serving up platters of baked ham, sour cream potatoes, green vegetables, green salad and endless Lion House rolls with honey butter. After dinner a quide shared a familiar picture of Grandma "Carlie" and stories of Brigham Young's daughters. The next two hours were filled with good food, stories about Jessica and Clayton and wonderful gifts for them in anticipation of their marriage in 3 weeks. We left the Lion House filled with gratitude for all aunts and cousins in both families who came and made it a fun event.
Approaching Jessica and Clayton's wedding I again realize how thankful I am for each of you. We have a good family and I'm grateful the circle is ever widening bringing in more and more great and wonderful people.
For the past several years each of you have, at different times, have blessed Gordon, Stuart and Anna, Jessica, and Kendrick, Hayden, Larsen, Boston and my life by coming to our various celebrations. Numerous Pumpkin parties, sports events (football, basket ball) and musical and dance recitals, graduations from high school and college, baptisms and ordinations, mission farewells and reports are just a few. And sometimes you just show up for a good time bringing good tamales, pizza, rice crispy squares, watermelon, bean dip and chips and treats which has always left us feeling content and happy.
Thank you for the support both in physical attendance and spiritually with prayers and wishes to be with us during all these fun exciting times. We are excited for each of you when you have recitals, competitions, graduations, missions and marriages coming up. Some we get to attend and others we have to watch on the Clegg Update which is now becoming the "Next Best Thing" to being there thanks to all of you who can post.
Thank you again for all your kindness and love.
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