Well, as Kim is working on some assignments for school today, I thought that I would update all of you on my activities. Back in Washington, on Tuesday night, we had our RS Enrichment "Birthday Party". We did a service auction and it turned out well...not outstanding but well enough. I think everyone enjoyed themselves and we are getting more of the younger sisters out each time which is good progress!!!

On Wednesday morning, Dad took me to the airport to go up to SLC. I was actually making the trip to come to "Mother's weekend" at BYU-Idaho but could get a better airfare by leaving on Wednesday morning. So, Martha picked me up and we spent some time in the Family History Center by Temple Square. Martha is really rolling on trying to get our ancestors taken care of and it sounds interesting to me so we spent time to get me up to date and rolling on it. I am woefully ignorant though so I need to spend some time playing around with the computer in order to get to the point where we can find someone...We are specifically looking for the parents of my great-great-grandfather who was born in 1792 somewhere in eastern NY or southern Connecticut...his name is Hezekiah Sanford. Kay-Kay was searching before she passed away and Martha and I have resumed the search. She is going back to Lexi's in late April and will be going to the cemetary where he is buried to see if we can come by any further information. One thing that makes this difficult is that Sanford is a VERY popular name in that area.

Thursday afternoon, I caught the shuttle to Rexburg from Temple Square. Kim picked me up here in Rexburg and we tried to take her to the urgent care center but it had just closed! She has been sick this week and thought that she had strep. We decided to wait until this morning to take her...and sure enough she does have strep. He gave her a penicillin shot..Ouch!!!...hopefully it will help her feel better faster! I just hope I don't pick it up!

I am staying in her apartment along with three other mothers. So that means 10 people in this apartment. It is a little snug but has been fun so far. It's nice to be able to spend time with Kim and see her life up here. She certainly has a lot of friends! I'll be going back down on the shuttle and flying back to Dad on Sunday afternoon/evening.

Adina...I sympathize but I may say I do enjoy having the latest in technology available to me!!! I'll finish my travelogue on the trip when I get back to Washington.

Love you all,

Mom