The Joys of June

Wednesday, July 04, 2012

The Joys of June

June was a fun and busy month.

It brought us a lot of change.

Ammon finished 2nd grade.

We said goodbye to Bishop Hansen and welcomed Bishop Sperry

We went to Bear Lake.

I was released as Relief Society President.

We MOVED!

The month started with a Shadel family BBQ.

While we were all together, we sang Happy Birthday to my mother-in-law.

The next weekend was Peggy and Derrick's anniversary.

Derrick competed in a triathlon that morning so we went to cheer him in.

We spent the rest of the day enjoying time with just the four of us.

We enjoyed time at the park, went to the dollar movie, and enjoyed dinner out.

One summer day was filled with a bunch of neighbor boys playing games at our house.

We're going to miss all the great friends we left behind.

We spent another fun day at the Splash pad.

We are excited to be closer to it and expect to spend many July days there as well.

Carolyn and Kylie competed in their own triathlon.

We went to cheer them on and it's a good thing, too.

When Katy got to the race, she found that Carolyn's tire wasn't working right.

Fortunately Andrew was able to get there just in time to save the day.

Carolyn and Kylie both did a great job in their race.

We are hoping to get Ammon's swimming up to snuff so he can start racing too.

For some reason I am missing pictures of Grandma's birthday.
We were able to throw her a nice party and had fun celebrating her life.

Speaking of lives to celebrate, I got to meet my new niece.
Some of you may remember me posting an Ultra-Sound on April FOOL's day.
This is the sweet little girl who was born to the OTHER Jennifer Shadel.
She is completely precious.

Andrew opted to spend Father's Day grilling for HIS father.

After church we headed to Peggy and Derrick's house.

We had a great visit and yummy food.

And of course - we spent much of June dreaming of our new house.

Looking back at these pictures now, I can tell you I like it even better with our own stuff in it.

We are still completely exhausted from the transition and still settling in, but we love our new home!

1 comment:

KristaJuly 5, 2012 at 8:47 AM
Wow. What a fun June!

And I am so excited that you guys were able to find a house and that you are so close! :)
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The First Presidency and Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

We, the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator's plan for the eternal destiny of His children.All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose.In the premortal realm, spirit sons and daughters knew and worshiped God as their Eternal Father and accepted His plan by which His children could obtain a physical body and gain earthly experience to progress toward perfection and ultimately realize his or her divine destiny as an heir of eternal life. The divine plan of happiness enables family relationships to be perpetuated beyond the grave. Sacred ordinances and covenants available in holy temples make it possible for individuals to return to the presence of God and for families to be united eternally.The first commandment that God gave to Adam and Eve pertained to their potential for parenthood as husband and wife. We declare that God's commandment for His children to multiply and replenish the earth remains in force. We further declare that God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between man and woman, lawfully wedded as husband and wife.We declare the means by which mortal life is created to be divinely appointed. We affirm the sanctity of life and of its importance in God's eternal plan.Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other and for their children. "Children are an heritage of the Lord" (Psalms 127:3). Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, to teach them to love and serve one another, to observe the commandments of God and to be law-abiding citizens wherever they live. Husbands and wives—mothers and fathers—will be held accountable before God for the discharge of these obligations.The family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity. Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities. By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners. Disability, death, or other circumstances may necessitate individual adaptation. Extended families should lend support when needed.We warn that individuals who violate covenants of chastity, who abuse spouse or offspring, or who fail to fulfill family responsibilities will one day stand accountable before God. Further, we warn that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets.We call upon responsible citizens and officers of government everywhere to promote those measures designed to maintain and strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of society.

This proclamation was read by President Gordon B. Hinckley as part of his message at the General Relief Society Meeting held September 23, 1995, in Salt Lake City, Utah.