Lehi and Pine Valley

My two favorite places to be.  A couple weeks ago we went up to Pine Valley and like clock work this momma deer brought her two new calves to the front lawn for watermelon and apples.  They were darling.  Then this weekend we we to Lehi because Sophie's companion Sister Aubree Dees had her Homecoming in Orem so we went to it. My parents yard and garden is a haven in and of it's self.  It's gorgeous.  Both places are so peaceful.  I love going to them both. 

 SO ADORABLE!  THEY STILL HAVE THEIR SPOTS! 

Dinner plate Dahlia's!  That are gorgeous! 

 Raspberries and this year...cherry tomatoes!  Tons of them!

Grandpa has a different pumpkin patch so this year he grew those little decorative pumpkins!  They are so cute!

 Tomatoes and flowers.

Sunflowers!

We also went to Tyler's soccer game while we were there.  He wasn't to excited about it.  One kid kept slapping him.  We told him to fight back.  He is getting a little more aggressive since he's been playing Fortnite.  It's pretty funny.  They won 4-0! 

 Then we went to Aubree's Homecoming.  he family is awesome!  It was great to see Stephanie Tyrell again.  And to meet other Sister's from the mission.  This picture is of Steph and Sister Brie Richardson.  She is darling.  She is from Washington State but going to BYU.  

 Me and Sister Brown.  I think she thought I was a little weird. 

 Everyone who could make it. 

 Us at the house afterwards.  Ben just kept saying, "Do you think she is as tall as Sophie?  Because I'm WAAAY taller than her!"

Emerson Bradley Shelton

New cousin born on August 27th at 2:01pm.  Weighing in at 9 pounds even!  The cutest baby you've ever seen. 

Football

Well, last week Ben only got in for 2 plays and and tackled a guy from the other team and then a stupid kid from our team tackled  late and his helmet rammed right into Ben's arm above the wrist so he couldn't go in again and we had to take him to the ER to get an X-ray after the game. This first picture is him talking to Dom who didn't play because he was hurt and the other one was later in the game of him looking down holding his arm.

 We won, but it was a close game.

 See the bone in his wrist/  Now look 2 inches lower.  See the next lump that looks like another bone that isn't supposed to be there?  Yep.  That's where it hurts and where he can't move it.  he can't squeeze that hand as hard and cannot twist that hand.

 I spent years doing x-rays and we ALWAYS did 3 views on wrists.  She only did 2.

We got to the ER at 9:30pm and by 1am the Dr. finally came in for 3 minutes and talked to us.  He never even touched Ben.  He said that the x-ray tech said that there was nothing broken and to take 400mg of Ibuprofen.  He never looked at the x-ray.  The x-ray tech never looked at Ben.  So how did the x-ray tech even know where to look to see what was broken?  Unless there was an extreme break you wouldn't even know what you were looking for!  I am positive that there is a fracture in there.  A buckle fracture or something.  That's just ridiculous!  We even had one nurse come in and tell him to get in a gown so he can get x-rays taken.  After he did, I told the nurse that I am sure that they could be taken with his shirt on since it was just his arm.  The nurse assumed that because it was a football injury that it was his shoulder.  So, they told him to put his shirt back on.  Changing was painful.  Thanks, wonderfully attention deficient ER.  I was so mad by the time we left that I could spit fire!  Not only did they do absolutely nothing except make us pay $250 up front, but they wasted our time.  We went home and found a brace and made him put it on and ice it.  Oh yeah, and gave him some IBUPROFEN!

In this weeks game he stood on the sidelines.  I always like to get a picture of him talking to Nate.  Nate is barely 5 feet tall and is our neighbor.  His dad played semi-pro football and is HUGE!  But, his dad was little when he was that age too.   Slow to grow.  So it will be fun to watch Nate sprout.  He is a great athlete.  He has been on Ben's basketball team too.  You should see him jump! 

I don't know if he will play this week.  I feel like this will be a big set back for him like it was in baseball.  In baseball he was pitching and the batter hit him once and never played again.  So...? I hope he doesn't use this as an excuse.  He is super talented but not super mentally strong.  I do not know how to help that without sounding mean.  SUCK IT UP!!!  POUR SOME DIRT ON IT!

In other news this week...Our dear friends had fun things happen.  Brianna Esplin got married!

 She looked gorgeous!

 The three stooges were having fun!

 Brianna waving goodbye!

 Good Looking Men!

 The Lundquists!  They asked how my missionaries were doing!

 Then our Poly side of the family had a very important weekend!  Suene got the Melchizedek Priesthood on Saturday!  It was awesome!  Vince's mom came form California and all his sister's came from SLC and CA.  It was great.  THEN, on Sunday, Wesley got ordained to a PRIEST!  back to back ordinations!  It was a lot of fun.  We were hoping to have a missionary call to open in there somewhere but it didn't happen.  This next weekend I guess.  The church changed how they send out ALL mission calls now.  They are all sent via EMAIL so Suene's call has been ready for a month now and because of the change he hasn't gotten it.  So, now we are just waiting to get notice that it is in his mission portal!!!  EXCITING!  These first pictures are of Suene getting Tavita to give his grandma a hug.  Which he did.   She was glad to know that she had another grandson. 

 She is adorable!

 Ben was sad that he missed out but he went to Lake Powell with the Beckers.  His first time!  He just wanted to make sure he was there for Suene's mission call and farewell.  We told him that he was fine to go.