Today we had our first Mormon Battalion talent show in which I read the story about the bondsmen.
It was a rewarding day considering that it was the 25th anniversary of 911 when two planes crushed the Twin Towers in New York. It was nice to find a way to think of what happened that day but at the same time to find peace and a feeling that we have moved on. Personally, for obvious reasons, September 11th will always be a sad day for me no matter what.
From July 27 to July 31, I experienced the joy of seeing my beautiful daughter Bianca get a break. She had told me about wanting to write a children's book but never has found the time to do it with four energetic kiddos to care for. Two in kindergarten and two still in diapers. I knew deep in my heart how much she would benefit from the writer's retreat hosted by Richard Paul Evans at the Timepiece Ranch in Southern Utah so I invited her to come along.
I am writing a memoir and wanted to attend it last year but I couldn’t. After I heard people raved about it, I wanted to go this year no matter what and I convinced Bianca to come. I am grateful she accepted. This experienced opened my eyes as a writer and no doubt, it changed my life for the better and Bianca’s too. She was all ears, taking notes. She even got to perform which she hasn’t done in years.
We both had such a blast! We laughed and cried together and even got lost too. Lucky for us, Bianca knew who to call for help and the angels came. Richard and Diane went to find us and even drove in the muddy dirt road to where the car was stuck to pick up our things. It had been raining cats and dogs!
The next day, Lynn and Richard got the car out of the mud. What a relief that was for me since it was a borrowed car. I always suspected I had issues with sense of direction and this incident confirms it. I didn’t know where North was! I very important thing to know when following a map. It was hard to leave the Ranch. It is such a beautiful peaceful place where I learned so much from some of the most amazing humans you could meet on this planet!
Don’t cry for me Argentina!
We have moved! Only a few months ago we were so happy that finally we were going to explore the South America South Área. Argentina had a strict lockdown during the pandemic and ironically now that we are starting to go back to normal, we had all these amazing trips in the works, but the Lord had other plans.
Endings are always hard. We love you all so much my dear friends with whom we shared wonderful memories for the past three years. Letting go of you it’s hard. But endings are also necessary as they allow for new beginnings to occur. If nothing ever came to an end then nothing new could ever begin.
Daniel received a new assignment in the Central States and Canada. It’s official, we have moved back home to reside in Bountiful, Utah.
This was a special day in the life of Analia and Spencer's oldest son, Christopher. They decided to come to Utah for his baptism, that way more people could attend. If they had stayed in Nebraska we would have been the only ones who would have traveled to Grand Island. It was so much easier for them to come here than for all of us to go there.
The baptism was done in Farmington and Andres as the Bishop of his ward, presided and welcomed everyone. He was a little stressed out because the air conditioning went out on them that's very day. Jami and Vale gave the talks. Spencer Krone baptized him and Daniel did the confirmation.
Afterwards we went to Tuscanos to celebrate as a family. This baptism turned out very expensive. It felt more like a wedding than a baptism but what is important is that Daniel was so happy and that is all worth it.
It was a good day!
Con amor,
Vero
Today marks a special day!
