Here's what happened:

We've had some busy days that I have not reported on -

• The kids started school Thursday and are enjoying it so far. Here is Anthony and BrittanyJo after their long first day. They are both in middle school this year. 6th and 8th grade.

(No photo of Connor or Chase because they stayed for sports - football and cross country. Maybe we'll get a photo of one of those events later.)

• Football practice started a couple weeks ago, leading to a scrimmage Saturday where Connor tackled a player and ended up with a broken thumb. We took him to the doctor Saturday and learned that it would require surgical repair. So we had a consult Monday with the surgeon and then today we took him in to have it repaired. It took us all day, but we are feeling blessed that they were able to correct the break without an incision. He experienced his first IV, the meds that make one feel a bit goofy, hours in the operating room, the waking up from anesthesia, and a few more firsts. Things did go well, and the picture below shows the proof of 3 pins in his thumb. We didn't get the picture of the xray of the break, but have plans to do so. Connor is presently sporting a cast and not participating in football. (so I guess a photo of Connor during one of his football events might be out of the question now.)
  

It's kinda strange to see isn't it!? The cast covers it, so we haven't seen it yet, except for this picture.
Donations can be sent to Connor Hebdon. He accepts cash, Baskin Robbins or Dairy Queen certificates, or ... (jk). ;) His plan is to head to school the very next day after this surgery, so he's going to be fine.

• Terry started teaching seminary Monday morning and things seem to be going well so far. He has a good group of students and will enjoy getting to know them better.

• Monday was a busy day for us - it is also the day we got a call from the LA airport - yip! - Michael was on the other end of the phone waiting for his next flight. He was on his way to Japan. He is there now in the mission home for a couple days before getting his first assignment. He is anxious to be there and looking forward to it all.

• It was so awesome to welcome home a good friend of Skyler's this weekend. He (Kalvin) served in Brazil and returned Wednesday. Their friend Nels came home a few weeks ago, and in a couple weeks we'll see Tyson and then in a couple weeks more we will welcome home Skyler. It is so exciting to see it all take place one step at a time.