Update on the Twitchell Family

I thought I should at least give a brief update. I decided to paint my frontroom. It actually looks pretty good. I thought when I got done with that task they would have to carry me away on a stretcher, but I survived.
My mom, my sister, Tanya and her boys went to the temple openhouse in Salt Lake. I was surprised with how modern the temple was. I think I'm still partial to Manti and St. George. It was a beautiful temple. If you can believe it, Mom walked all of the steps from the basement to the top floor. She did a great job for having her knee replaced a few months ago.
We counted 56 stairs plus. Temples are such a blessing in our lives. I know I need to do better, especially since the temple is only an hour away.
On the 24th, we attended the Monroe celebration. Lacey and Landon were able to attend this year. That afternoon ,we had a BBQ. Later in the evening, Lacey and Landon, Logan and Katie, Jerry and myself went to Salina and watched the burn-out. It was interesting. I saw a few of my old classmates and decided that I'm aging as well as they are. To tell you the truth, this aging thing is really getting to me. I hate the wrinkles and thin skin. The spare tire around the middle isn't that great either. Jerry has decided that it is just hard work to lose weight. We even brought us some bikes to be more physically active.
A couple of weeks ago, Landon and Lacey decided that they wanted to make Lacey's parents a quilt for their 30th anniversary. We decided to make a picture quilt. Thankfully, Lacey and Landon were able to get the pictures transferred, so the rest was easy. The quilt was finished for Saturday the 25th. It was a surprise party. I was totally impressed how quiet everyone kept about the party. It was fun.
Well, three weeks until I'm back in school and I'm not exactly sure want I have accomplished. Now that the push is on, I'm finally doing something. One thing I did get done was completing the temple work for two of my aunts to be sealed to my grandparents. We are going to the temple on the 21st of August to finish the sealings. Mom will be doing a live sealing for herself.
I've been thinking a lot about our pioneer heritage and I am truly grateful that I'm living at this time. I know I couldn't have walked across the plains. I would have complained all of the way. How grateful I am for my ancestors and the memories that I have of them.