Ben I got that ghost story from three other people! It really got around. I looked at it one morning when I was checking e-mail it was great. Then I was showing Andy and It got me again. It is a good one!
I talked to Joey too so do we know when he is leaving? Does anyone know who is going to make it?

Joey got his mission call to Toulouse, France yesterday. I talked to him on the phone and he was very excited. The mission is in the south and covers the French Riviera, which Joey was very excited about. It includes Marseilles. Julie's brother, Thomas, is in Marseilles right now.

So, call Joey and congratulate him, if you haven't already.

Thanks for that nice Halloween scare Ben, you ought to be ashamed of yourself! :)

It's Halloween, so here's a ghost story. Tyler sent me this story:

"Apparently the owners of this house had been seeing images and hearing voices for quite a while. They did some research and found that a lady once lived in the house who lost her husband during the civil war. Legend says that she used to sit at the table and look across the fields in anticipation of her loved one returning home. He never came.

So, they say she still waits. They caught this photo (using digital imaging and sound) of what they claim to be her. This one is wild and a little spooky once you find the ghost in the picture. It took me about 20 seconds to find it, but when you do, it just stands out. Like one of those optical illusions. To save you some time, concentrate around the table and sort of towards the window. Also, if you have volume, turn it up as you can hear some faint murmuring which they say is the ghost talking."

Can you See the Ghost?

Ben, that is very touching. I am also very grateful for the opportunity to have a family. I have taken having kids for granted, until I had two miscarriages. It really makes you appreciate all that you have. I like the comment that dad made, I had forgotten that- but I remember him talking like that. It made me have tears in my eyes to read it. Whenever anyone finds out I come from a family of 12 kids, I get the normal reaction I am sure you have all heard many times- "12 kids, oh my heck! Do YOU want 12 too???" I can only imagine the flack mom and dad got for having that many, but like Polly I sure am glad they had the right spirit about it, because I couldn't imagine our family with one less kid. (No, I don't want 12 kids either! :)

Wow that made me cry! That is so neat how things just seem to work out when you follow the spirit. We have been very blessed to have healthy beutiful children all of us. I know we all are having the families that we promised to have up in heaven and I am so thankful to our mother for having all of us.
Well I have nothing much to brag about we have had the flu here we were just getting over our colds it has been quite the round of sickness here.
Abby's third birthday is tomorrow. I am throwing her a tea-birthday party. It is really wierd to think that I have a three year old. Wow time has sure seemed to fly by lately. I want Lesti and Tim to come and move near me. I will find you guys a job in Reno.
Abby and Brock are going to be bears for halloween. Well I love you all and hope you have a great holiday. Get lots of candy!