Winter Home in Gilbert

Just a couple of pixs of the Gilbert house as we have worked on it this week. It should be a good winter place, 3,400 square feet, 5 bedrooms (3 on the main floor) 4 baths in one of the best neighborhoods in Gilbert (same street as new temple, clubhouse with 8 tennis courts, 4 racketball courts, pools etc.) right off the 60 and within a couple of miles of 5 of my mission companions. We havea good renter for the next couple of years. Should be a good investment. (Summers in Moses Lake, Fall in Provo, Winters in Gilbert and Mexico). I would say that is the plan, but probably it is just a dream.

Mom's Visit

We had a great time with Mom down here in Provo. The BYU game was not goo good but we enjoyed seeing Floyd at the ballgame and just being together. Mom was a great help to Cali. Now for all of you, I got mom a computer and a 3 G network card that becomes active on Christmas day. She will then be able to 1) check blogs, 2) check email and call long distance on SKYPE. You need to get skype on your computers so she or you can call. She has a webcam. She practiced while here on it and she will need some help to remember how to do it. Then she can keep in touch. I will pay the 3 G internet access for the two years while I am gone. All of you need to include her so she can learn how to do it.

Fiona and Henry

Well we made it through a two day ordeal. Two new babies. Cort has put a group of pictures up so look on those blogs to get the real story. Just wanted to say that Fiona Calista Emig and Henry Ephraim Boice are here. Both have names that reflect a lot of family roots and history. They are both healthy, as are their mothers. That makes 8 babies delivered by this same guy, here in Provo that are our grandchildren. I have always joked that the first child of every Mormon couple should be born in provo, but it is Cali's 5th and Ashley's 3rd. How cool is this? We are so happy to have them here and have the mothers ok. Thank you one and all for your prayers and letters.

Two Reunions

We had the greatest mission reunion with around 300 missionaries and kids here in Orem. Incredible!!! We love those missionaries and they are doing great. I will post a video site soon. Jason is helping me. Then we had a reunion with the senior missioanaries and Elder Nash and family. Another great night. The conference talked about love, the spirit and service. That is what you get with missionary experiences.

Conference

Just a quick note on Saturday morning and afternoon conference. This was our first time sitting in conference in the new conference center. We were right down front as they do this kind of thing for mission presidents when they return or when they leave. We saw Elder Godoy, Amado, Pratt, and Andres Ramos, Xavier Gonzalez, Phillipe and Regala Kradolpher, Orisis Cabral and many people that we have known over the years. The messages were excellent and we stayed at Sylvia and Ernies, which was special. Eric Smith gave us a parking pass to a place a block or two from the conter and we ate mexican tacos from a stand set up on the corner between sessions. It was a magical day. Came back to Lindon just in time to go to the priesthood session with Joey. Great day.

GETTING IT BACK TO NORMAL

Whenever we need to get life back in balance, we go to Mazatlan and read about 6 books, watch the ocean, eat some chips and salsa, walk on the beach, go to bed late and sleep in. We recommend it.

Mazatlan update

We have been here since Monday and it is hot and humid---oh yes and did I add wonderful. We love our place here. We have relaxed, read and done absolutely nothing. We are going to now watch the BYU game on my slingbox at the INN at MAZATLAN restaurant with their internet. We are probably going to get beat but i hope not beat up. I watched part of the Tulane game last night and if we cannot beat them then we are in trouble. (I had to come in and edit this post. I cannot believe we won this game 14-13) I said things like:
1. We cannot drop the punt
2. We cannot throw an interception
3. We cannot miss a field goal
4. We scored too soon at the end of the second half
5. We always lose points at the end of the half, no matter how much time is left.
6. At least we get the ball to start the second half
7. Of course they are without Bradford, we knocked him out, just like they took out Bauman.
8. Just keep it close until the end
9. Just hold them to a field goal, just a field goal
10. OK we have it with one last chance to go down the field
11. We will be going for it
12. Pitta time
13. Don't score too soon, dont score too soon
14. Just keep it on the field, dont kick it out of bounds
THERE WAS NEVER A TIME IN THE GAME WHEN I WAS AT EASE. WE WON, WE WON.
OF COURSE WE WON, I KNEW WE COULD DO IT....right.

Anyway, We love this time of the year. We will be back in Newbury Park on Monday and then we go to Chandler- Gilbert Arizona.