Aunt Helen

My Aunt Helen was the oldest of Earl and Iola Bay's 8 children.  She has been a hero of mine.  She attended the University of Utah while I was there.  (She finished though).  She was on the Relief Society General Board and came to Chile while I was there as a missionary.

Yes, the 1st Presidency and the Quorum of the 12 sent flowers to her funeral.  The Quorum or the 70 did too.

Here's Uncle Frank at the graveside.

My brother Dean with Uncle Frank.

Great family enjoying each other.

My dad and my Uncle Bud.

The great Gibbons finding joy at the graveside.

All the siblings with their dad.

My aunts; Janel and Betty

My mom's cousin (a Butler?) talking to my dad at the luncheon.

My mom and her Aunt Luella.

The living 4 from the original 8 Bay children.

Reconnecting.

President Russell M. Nelson with Uncle Frank.

After the children all spoke Elder Lynn G Robbins of the 70 spoke and then President Nelson.  President Nelson said a couple of things I have to quote.  He said the its possible to parent from the other side of the veil and he said that he needed to add another initial to Aunt Helen's name; Helen O Bay Gibbons.  Then as the family left following the casket President Nelson stood and shook each of our hands as we walked past.  It was an amazingly sweet thing to do. 

Aunt Helen's kids found this on her computer after her death.  She really lived this.

Carlos leaves,Montana comes, I go to Denver, I return and the Ellis family has a reunion

Carlos Gomez's farewell was Sunday the 12th.  He's

 Carlos' farewell was Sunday the 12th.
He'll leave for Argentina on Monday.

Wednesday the 14th I drove to Twin Falls and met Montana and her mom.  I've had fun with her and Tayson lots of days since she arrived since Joni and Mikey both work.  I took them and Elliott to see Inside Out on Monday before I flew to Denver.

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Jess and Dan were asked to be a Ma and Pa for their stake's pioneer trek.  And yes, she's very pregnant.  So I got to spend the week with the fun Chapman kids.

 

We went swimming..

Had an early birthday party for Jacob.

Went to McDonald's.

Went to an awesome splash pad.

Went to a skate park.

And went to see Inside Out.

I came home Saturday, the 18th.

 Monday, the 20th was the Ellis cousin reunion that my mom planned and put together.

It was lots of fun.

Today I got to take Tayson, Montana and Elliott swimming. 

 Life is fun and busy!

Sunday stuff and last night of family time.

After church we were all tired.  Jon left early from Jenny's house and Josh's family left early from Jason's house.  We rested after Jenny's 9 to 12 church.  Nicole brought us her amazingly delish chicken casserole.  It was a fun and relaxing end to the reunion.  The Chapmans and Jack's family stayed until Tuesday, but Richard and I drove to my sister Monday and home on Tuesday.  It was another great reunion and more fun than ever!  Thanks everyone for coming and Especially to Jenny and James for organizing it!  Thanks for hosting us Kendalls and Jason and Nicole!  Next year in Utah!  That way we should get Joni and Mikey's family there, too!