April News

Hi everyone,
Utah is having a crazy spring. I don’t know about the rest of you but it snowed today, April 16, in northern Utah. Dan, Darrell and Jonathon spent a cold, windy few days pouring a boat ramp that was supposed to be a warm, fun camping trip. They had to buy goggles to work in because the wind and dirt were blowing so badly and get a motel instead of camping because it was so cold and windy. Oh, well. Better luck next time.
We’ve enjoyed having Darrell back and around. He looks just the same. His family is sure glad to have him back. He will report his mission, or I guess just speak in church on Sunday the 20th. He has been looking for a car and wanting to make a road trip through Las Vegas to maybe see a certain Elder Griffy and on to Southern CA to maybe see an Elder Flake. Actually, Dan may have him go that way to a walk through on a bid that Dan wants to see about. I know that he’ll be anxious to get back to see all the TN folks, too.
We enjoyed getting together for Tennessee Tacos on Sunday with Art, Apryl, Aaron, Lindsey, Suttners and Darrell, Jonathon, Jeremiah and Monson who are down here on Spring break. The boys always have a great time together and they sure are growing.
Lindsey and Danielle are taking finals this week at BYU. Then Lindsey will move back home on April 23 so she can prepare for her mission to
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
She is very excited and will enter the MTC on June 4. We will really enjoy having her here with us while she prepares. Then I guess that Ryan is next. We love the blessings that having such great missionaries and examples bring to all of our lives.
I was thrilled when Ma Flake told me last week that she is better! She didn’t say that she was feeling better; it was that she is better. That is wonderful news. We all look forward to seeing her and you all in July. The reunion sounds fabulous. We hope that everyone can make it.
We enjoyed talking to most of you or at least your answering machines when we called with the news of Lindsey’s mission call. You are always a great support to our family.
Mom says to let you know that the next edition of the newsletter in May will be Lindsey’s missionary edition. Please send memories, crazy pictures, or advice to Lindsey. Dan and I will be doing the May edition, so send them our way and please email just a little news about your families. We miss hearing from everyone.
We send our love to everyone. Keep the faith!
Love,
Shelly, Dan and family