Franklin Family Reunion

This year for our family reunion we chose to go to Bear Lake. We always love it and have a great time, and this year was no exception! Here they are, the grand kids in the Franklin Family!

 Our family

obviously being covered in sand makes you tough and cool :)

 Bathing beauties aka bff cousins

 What's Bear Lake without a Hawaiin Shaved Ice?

 And of course Raspberry Shakes!

 and of course these two still dancing, even on vacation~

 Having fun on the lake~

 Making memories like this are my among some of my favorite things to do!

Never say Never

Well as they say, "All good things must come to an end." The same is true with callings. Last month I was released from Young Women. I knew it was coming, just didn't want to believe it. After all, I have been in the YW program for about 19 years, off and on, but mostly on! Which means I have been extremely blessed to be in with my girls throughout their years in YW. Shayla will be going to camp as a laurel this year for the first time without me. I have loved it! So then comes the thoughts of..."Now what?" Where were they going to put me?? Well about 2 weeks ago, Bishop called me in, and extended a call to me. 

This is the face I probably gave him!

You want me to teach what?? Gospel Doctrine??!! It is a calling I always felt, and knew I could say no to. But... I felt the spirit and knew I needed to pray to find the answer from my heart, not just the answer that was in my head. Bishop was very understanding, and let me have some time. So as I prayed and went to the temple,  and the confirmation came that I should accept the call. Not because of what I know, but because what I will learn! How can I deny a chance to grow and learn and become more of what Heavenly Father expects from me?

 Simply put~ I can't, because..

So, I begin to prepare to teach my first lesson on the 15th. and thankfully the course of study this year is the Book of Mormon, and we are past compare Isaiah stuff! phew 
My motto is from Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which stengtheneth me. 
I know I will not be able to do this alone, so I will pray for guidance and direction as I accept this calling and will try to do my best.

Dance Camp

The beginning of this week, Shayla and her drill team went to dance camp in Park City.  It is three full days of conditioning, dancing and lots of bonding! 

Day 1

Day 2 

Day 3

And I was lucky enough to be a chaperone mama once again! 

This is us in all our glory doing the "mom dance"

The 6 of us bonded as well. What a great group of women I got to know.

 Chaperone moms and their girls

 Shayla and I

Love spending all the time I possibly can with my kiddos! 

Sweet Shayla is 16!

Happy Birthday Shayla! 

Can't believe our baby girl is now legal to drive, and date. No, we are not OK with that, even though we trust her 100%! We sure love this girl. She is the little caboose to our family, and it would not be the same without her. She was the most difficult baby of the four....she cried alot! But she has since made up for it. She hardly ever cries, she is easy going, she is a great student, and definitely the most responsible one in the family. Shayla has earned her YW medallion, and is true to what she believes in. She has beautiful skin, that tans instantly, her hair grows like a weed, and her smile brightens our home. Shayla is soft spoken, but can really be quite funny at times! She hardly ever complains, she is a true friend and loves her family and the gospel.
What more could we ask for? LOVE YOU SHAY :)

Our friends told us about this sweet family, and it is hauntingly familiar. We ask that you pray for her and her family to help carry them through this difficult time, just as you did for us. We know that is what helped carry us through.

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