A MOMENTOUS TRIP

We just returned from a really great trip to California.  Our first stop (only 40 minutes south) was at Temple Square to see our favorite missionary, Sister Sundaram.   It is always such a joy to spend a brief time with her.  She has a new companion from Portugal and they gave us a tour around the square.

The tulips were in full blossom and almost as radiant as Sis Sundaram's smile.

We took her a care package (undoubtedly her first) with goodies and scriptures explaining each.  She was somewhat overcome and we laughed, cried and so enjoyed our brief time together.  She touches our hearts so deeply with her great faith and courage and we always leave with an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for our blessing of knowing and loving dear Sister Sundaram.

The real purpose of our trip was to meet our newest grandson, Reid Michael Asplund, and he is a cutie!! (no prejudice of course)

We were able to participate in his beautiful blessing given by his daddy and visit with some of Debbie's family members who were also able to come.  He is joining a wonderful family.  We are so proud of Aaron and Debbie and the manner in which they raise their team of boys!

We were able to stay at Becky and Bob's beach house (which we always so enjoy) for the first few days and then joined the gang for little league games, fun at the movies, Evan's piano recital and a school field trip.

We did our best to keep up with those busy boys and all the fun activities in the California sun.

We recognize how blessed our lives our by our precious family.  We love our children and their spouses and our 14 beautiful and unique grandchildren.   Each one holds a special place in our hearts and adds "sunshine" to our souls.