With All My Love

Dear Elder Schenewark It was wonderful speaking with you yesterday. I miss you! I miss all your brothers. Having all my children around me is my greatest pleasure. I don't know what I'll do when I'm home alone. The good news is I had so many kids, and for a long period, that I won't be left alone for very long. I think I'll be about 64 when Breyer graduates from high school! Hunter is having a grand adventure in Washington DC and Philadelphia. I'm excited Julie can see all those iconic sites with him for the first time. Tanner is thriving in New York City with his family, especially as the weather warms. I know Nora was sick for a bit has recovered. Porter will be coming home soon. That's probably why we didn't hear from him this week. I found a new bottle of ginger beer on the shelves in Kroger, sent him a picture, and found out Aunt Janel had also found the same kind, and had sent Luke an identical picture on the same day. We call them our twins. Speaking of Aunt Janel, Annaliese is getting married in August. She's been going to the Orthodox church, and met a young man, named Cooper Hayes, just a bit younger than her, who is a farmer. So she's been working on the farm, specializing in chickens. Sawyer is scrambling. He's hopping between end of the year activities - National Honor Society Induction ceremonies for new members, FAA banquet, lots of gatherings with his friends. And a calendar full of more to come. He just ordered his stole. Is going to wear your cap and gown. And hopes to get a tassel from a classmate who was shipped two. He attended the awards ceremony Thursday evening. The Bachs came in just in time for the ceremony, and have made my working days fun for those left behind. They've also spent a lot of time driving littles here and there as Dad was trying to get his classes wrapped up. Miller has enjoyed quite a few jaunts to the frisbee golf course, including the weekly Thursday tournament where he again placed first and earned $22 - plus entry fee winnings is always a bonus. He's won first three times, and third place once, and keeping track of his winnings. Miller played in 7x7 touch football Monday. It was only 95 degrees. Two games. But the breeze was delightful. His choir concert was Friday night. He had us all in tears, watching him escort his blind friend across the stage - for the last time - helping him up and down the risers - add in amazing songs - it was a great night. Breyer wrote a Memorial Day essay about my grandmother's brother - Roy Hill. He died while serving in world War II - and she won out of all the fifth graders at Oak Woods Elementary. She now has to appear at the Memorial Day Program and find out who won. The winner will be reading their essay. I'll share her essay later. She might have been on the computer, got up to do something, and had the vacuum fall on the screen. I think the computer is still working but half the screen is not visible. She was at Splash Kingdom for a little while on Friday, and got a sunburn on top of a sunburn. Breyer also tried out for the talent show, and for the first year - made it! She's very excited, has a very cute routine with three other girls to Guacamole, sung by The Best Tees and GoNoodle. 31 May 2022 This is weeks later - I don't even know when I started the above letter, but I will try to finish it. Our lives have been out of control this month - which always happens with a senior. Graduation on Friday was wonderful. So much better than the ceremony Porter and Cooper had in the convention center. There was live music, a balmy lake breeze, no bugs, and fireworks. Lots of names to read - around 550 - from A to Z, with the majority of the names before M. So the best was saved for almost last. Coach Breazealle was waiting at the exit ramp of the podium to greet Sawyer with a final hug. The coach was almost sobbing. He does love Sawyer, and told me he's "a hard one to let go," and one of five players on his all star team. There were a lot of pictures, a few graduation parties, more than a few late nights and one all night event for Project Graduation, so now he's in recovery mode. He's gearing up to work at the snow cone trailer, and start the outstanding leather orders. Soon. Dad leaves in the morning for Utah. He's going to ordain Hunter to the office of High Priest. I think just Miller is going. I don't feel good about leaving Breyer home alone, and I need her for the puppy. Miller will have a grand adventure, and a big brother to ride home with as Porter is coming home for a vacation of sorts. Sorry I couldn't chat as long - but know I love you! I miss you. I'm actually starting to get excited for your return! Sawyer got his paperwork all done just in time for President's trip to Europe. We're waiting to see if a counselor can push the button, or if we can reach him over Zoom. Until next week - Mom