With All My Love

Dear Elder Schenewark,

Your perfume story and priest story, and pretty much any story you write are known far and wide. We love your unique approach to missionary work. Stephen Welch's girlfriend has a sister in your mission,Sister Mehner, who says because everyone can't say your last name they call you Elder Schwarzenegger. It's a small world 

A few weeks ago I was going to write about all the natural disasters that had occurred that week - an earthquake in Java, one in Alaska; flooding from heavy rains in Paris with water levels 11 feet above normal, and I didn't. Then I was going to write you about all the new school shootings we've h ad, one right over the border in Ellis Texas, and then Benton, KY,and then in Florida. But I didn't. I had also heard about the article listing the 50 most violent cities in the world,with 17 out of the 50 inn Brazil. Hunter's Vitoria is 47th, Detroit is 36th,New Orleans 34th,Joao Pessoa 29th, Aunt Jenny's Cali is 21st, and St. Louis is 14th,and Mexico's Los Cabos is 1st. The news can be depressing.No can be's about it, it is. But the good  news,the gospel,that you have to share,brings light and joy into this ever increasing dark world. As will General Conference in a few weeks. Turn towards the light, and share it with others.

We talked of Lot, Abraham's nephew, in church today. He was a righteous man that chose to face Sodom. Abraham pitched his tent facing the altar. Rhetorically speaking, what do we face? Someone in class mentioned how they decided to go without television in their home, and found that when you don't have to arrange furniture around a television,what becomes the focal point in your home? They chose their windows. I choose the fireplace and family pictures. Hopefully by the time you get home my wedding wall will be started. We cal all feel like we're making good choices,but are there better choices to be made,and ultimately what is our best choice?

Cooper found out this week his design didn't win for Intel's interdepartmental competition, but he now has a better idea of what is wanted.

Tanner and family traveled out of state to Arizona for a mini vacation,and this picture of Nora made my day. What a gem.

Not much is new with your sister except she's getting tall. She loves her gymnastic class,she lovees all her brothers,and wrote a really sweet letter at school this week:

The most special person in my life is my family. Because my Mom is at work all day if I get sick she will take a day off for me. My Dad will cook a meal for me when Mom is gone. My brothers will make me laugh. My Grandma will knit for me when I have holes in my clothes. Grandpa has a passionate heart that makes me smile. Breyer is the glue that holds all you boys together. And her new favorite game is Exploding Kittens.

Just because I know how much joy Nora brings me, I'm sharing her with you. She's adorable.

Dad and your siblings are all on spring break this week. Miller is excited to just stay home. Sawyer wants to get his friends together and play basketball at the middle school. Cooper always has something up his sleeve.

Sawyer turned 15 today. The only thing he really wanted for his birthday was for me to pay for his permit testing on line. His grandmother made him a warm Celtics' themed blanket hauled cross country to Utah by the Bachs for Nora's blessing day, and then brought home by Dad. Lots of love in those stitches. He's taller than me now,and keeps track of your height and age as hope that he might be as tall as you. Sawyer had his scout master conference for his Life rank in scouting.

Cooper played in a tennis tournament this week in Cleburne, and brought him a first place medal with his partner Wade. It was a JV meet,but it was a good win. Cooper will be having his scout master conference and local board of review this week for Eagle; then we'll be contacting the district.

Your brothers have been salivating over March Madness this weekend. They're very excited to begin, and knowing they're probably the main contenders, have a right to be. Your sister's handle this year? Wonder Girl.

I think that's the thoughts that have accumulated within me this week. Oh. I have one more. My parents bought a new house in Northborough,,under two miles away and over by the baseball fields. They close the end of this month. Uncle Aaron is the new owner of Brigham St. It's a good move.

In the meantime. Know of my love for you. Stay safe. Keep the letters and pictures coming.

Love,

Mom