Melvin & Denna

Melvin (Hattie) & Denna report that they had a wonderful Labor Day. They spent it laboring at the mission office. Missionaries don't get holidays off.

We had the mother, daughter back to school Relief Society enrichment day and it was really fun. They had a brunch that was wonderful. They had a fashion show for the children to show off their new school clothes and a fun activity making and decorating journals that was fun for everyone.

Josh and Laurie Brown had a baby girl August 27th. Lindy was born on the 25th but they missed her birthday. They named her Lucie Miraya. Her middle name is named after Eric's daughter Miraya so she has a little cousin named after her. How exciting for Miraya.

Our granddaughter Erica, Eric's oldest girl entered the MTC on the 3rd of September after spending two weeks in Mexico with her mother and Matthew, her boyfriend. They decided not to get married now, but he is planning to wait for her and go to school while she fulfills her mission. He just returned from Portugal at the beginning of the summer.

Our great granddaughter Tenley is growing and is so much fun. She is reaching for everything now and can sit up alone. We haven't seen her since the end of July, but she is a really good, happy baby and she has just about caught up on her development after such a difficult start. She is off the charts size-wise. She came, off the charts, and she is growing well. She reaches for everything now and everything goes in her mouth. We are so grateful for her and that she is doing so well.

Melvin and I are both doing well. We are truly being blessed health wise. We have neither one missed a day at the mission office because we have been sick. Melvin ditches regularly now. He gets his work done so fast that he runs out of things to do. He often comes in at noon and then has all his work done by two. His years working for the IRS have given him skills that just make him very efficient.

We love all of you and love to hear from you. God bless all of you.

Love,

Melvin and Denna