Just Another Week

Its been fairly normal around the homestead this week. I took off Friday which ended up being about a half day since I had some calls for work. But I was able to do some car repairs, get the lawn raked and mowed for hopefully the last time, and other miscellaneous small jobs. Then Saturday we went over to Carter's and split wood for them. They had lent us the splitter so we tried to be nice back. It took longer than we thought because they make WAY smaller pieces than we do, but we got it done and made a huge new stack for them. Likely 2 1/2 cords. It was so cold but when working it was not too bad. Mom and Lys went back home and brought over a great lunch and hot chocolate to warm us up. It was good to help them. They have always been so kind to us. Read your patriarchal blessing you received through him. I know you all had amazing things prepared for you if you will live up to them. 

I did go to a seminar on Wednesday at Ohio State. It was on product development and making the process more efficient. That's what I do all day so it was relevant. And then I went to Akron to the Goodyear tire and rubber corporate headquarters. We had a tour of their product development process and things they have done to make it more efficient. I have lots of notes to try and help our company make good changes. You certainly can learn from anyone around you if you will look and consider how you can transfer what you see. 

We had the annual high priests quorum meeting last night. The high priests in each ward are a "group" and the quorum is actually at the stake level. So it is not often but we did get to meet as a quorum. Pres.  Valencia is amazing. He did share how we really need to work to build our family history. I know many of our ancestors have been identified, but we certainly can add pictures, stories, recordings etc to make them come to life. And now it is kept in the cloud so it will always be there and be available to all. 

I thought you would enjoy the pumpkin the elders carved when they came by as we were doing our carving for the year. 

Love you forever. 

Dad

3 John 1:4