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Moving

Grandma Peters has decided to move to the Alta Ridge Assisted Living facility .7 mile from us. We will execute the move on the 22nd of May. It is going to be hard to see her go over there.

She has made a good decision, however, since it is getting more difficult for her to function on her own. She wants to be settled before anything major happens to her. She, too, is wondering if this is really what she wants to do. She is realizing all the little extras she gets here that won't be available in that setting. I have assured her I will be visiting daily to be sure everything is going well and do some of those things she likes done.

For Non-Mormons Only

If you are a Mormon, you're not allowed to view this video. I'm afraid you'll turn me in to the authorities. But for the rest of you, you might find it cute. Mercy is on the left in the front, frequently leaning over the rail. Gideon is standing just in front of Ezra, with only his head visible. Ezra is the one who raises his hand near the beginning of the song.

I wasn't planning to film this, but after the first verse it occurred to me that this was the cutest thing ever--and I did have a camera in my pocket. Don't tell President Monson.

Rocky Mountain Oysters

This weekend for a scout activity, Drake's troop went out to a ranch to help brand cattle, tag new calves, and castrate the males. We talked to Drake about what they would be doing before he went out so he wouldn't be caught off guard. (Although, Drake really liked doing the veternary badge a few months ago when he got to see a cat being neutered. Weird. I digress.)

Theo told Drake that the cowboys eat the "rocky mountain oysters" after they are done. When Theo proceeded to explain to Drake that the oysters weren't really oysters at all, Drake exclaimed, "There is NO WAY I am eating a cow's private parts!" All of our boys were wide-eyed and giggling as we were discussing this over dinner (I know, great dinner conversation. We have all boys; it is not always kosher in our dining room.) We told Drake, he should just try it. To our surprise, he said, "Ok, I guess I will just have to do what dad says and be a man about it." We tried not to laugh, and to just be encouraging about trying new things.

Drake spent most of the day Saturday working hard at the ranch. They ended up having so much to do that they didn't have time to fit in the much anticipated eating of the "oysters". Drake seemed relieved when he told us. I wonder if he really would have tried them. I am glad he seemed at least willing to "be a man about it". (=

Grandma Bertha's Headstone, Take II

It looks like we'll be ordering Grandma Bertha's headstone from a place called headstonesandmemorials.com, and here are some options. The stone is the basic "grey" granite, and, as seen above, any of these designs would cost the base price of $285. To get the stone set in the cemetery, we will have to pay one of the headstone places around here to place it (this will be around $250). So the price, right now, is around $535.

Which design do you like best? (Click on the collage to see the options up closer.) Vote below! (With the caveat that Eva and Grandma Peters get final say.)

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