Too hot

We realize how wonderful the weather is in Island Park every time we return to Bountiful.  It is really hot here.  So we take advantage of time with our friends in their pool.




This past week I met up with my closest friends from High School.  I know none of us expected to have the trials each of us have had in life and yet my friends are all strong in the gospel and have learned to rely on the Savior.

Lisa Loveless Burr- Just had her husband unexpectedly die 3 months ago.  She has 6 children.  Her father passed away a few years ago from an unknown disease that took his life within 3 months.

Athelia Graham- Never had the opportunity to marry.  She spent years teaching but decided to return to BYU and go to law school.  She took the Barr exam the day of this get together.  She had a brother commit suicide which is always devastating for a family.

Annalyn Benson Rassmussen-  Struggled for many years trying to get pregnant.  When she finally did get pregnant she had quadruplets.  She was around 25 weeks when all four babies were born, lived for a few minutes and then died.  She has since had four children.  She has had a couple of melanoma cancer scares but has been able to get them removed before they spread.  She grew up the poorest out of all of us and she now is the wealthiest.

We have all been through many trials but after many years apart we can get together and be as close as we have always been.  I am so thankful the Lord gave me such good friends in high school.