The best news of the week:  We have a new grandson!  Nick and Sara welcomed Camden River Rasband into the world this past Wednesday, November 11.  Camden is another blessing of 2020.  We love granddaughters, too, but we were especially excited that Nick and Sara get to experience parenthood to a boy.  Caitlyn and I were at the skating rink, having an especially nice session since we were the only ones there, when Caitlyn said to me--they've had their baby!!! We quickly retrieved our phones and Cait read, "it's a boy!"  We screamed and hugged each other we were so excited. He's beautiful.  It's amazing after seeing three beautiful baby girls in their family, to see a baby that very definitely looks like a boy.  We love him!

Camden River Rasband
Nov. 11, 2020
7 lbs. 
20" long

I was privileged!  They hospital only allowed
only one person besides Nick
to come and visit the baby.  Look how teeny he is!

He's very small, but his toes are so long

We received a lot of pictures over the next few days,  I'll just share some of them:

I love this picture of Camden with his proud and 
grateful father.  It even looks like the baby is
smiling.

Same proud dad--he's just a lot more tired after
a couple of days in the hospital.

Effie and Avie enjoying their new brother.

Roy and I had a nice visit with Phil and Charlotte.  They dropped by to return a book Roy had lent them (and forgotten about).  They are both hobbling around--Phil because he fell 10 feet on a rappel (then had to hike out) and Charlotte because she fell off her electric bike (then rode the 10 miles back to their home in St. George).  Charlotte is in a boot, but is not supposed to put much weight on her foot.  Phil is not in a boot, but after 3 dislocated toes, the pain is enough that he figured it will be two more weeks before he can hike again.  The things that happen when we age 😃

Roy and Dan went on another hunting excursion.  This time they were so determined to have success that they hired a guide with dogs and went to a place where they basically release the pheasants just in time for the hunt.  They actually paid for the number of pheasants they wanted to shoot at.  Dan said it's just "slaughtering with a chance of failure."  They ended up with seven pheasants.  When they arrived home they went into the garage for some warmth and began plucking and preparing the pheasants over our large garbage can.  Jieun brought the kids over to see the results of the hunt.  As soon as Dojin saw the pheasants he said, "Those look yummy!  Are we going to eat them?  He watches a show with Dan on Netflix called "Meat Eater," Dan says Dojin loves that show.  We're pretty sure if Ori had seen the pheasants, she'd swear off all meat for life.

AJ and his co-workers also hunted in the same area a day or two prior to Roy's hunt.  He shot several, cleaned two for eating, gave one to us, and after having one for dinner, threw the rest away.  Their kids were also extremely interested to watch AJ skin and prepare them--even Ila.

Andy had enough time off this past week that they were able to escape for a couple of days to a place called Great Wolf Lodge.  They are a little daring to travel at this time, but I'm not sure how bad Covid is in their area.

Mav and Max holding Harvey (and he doesn't seem to mind).

Beverly

He doesn't mind when Beverly holds him either

Mav--are you getting a little tired?

Elise and Bevy

Beverly

Max

Andy and Beverly

Caitlyn and Dallin spoke in our ward today.  Caitlyn's topic-- " How does preparing for an eternal marriage bring you closer to Christ" and Dallin's topic was "What truths about personal revelation have brought you closer to Christ?"  They both did an excellent job and shared things that invited the spirit into the meeting.  I am waiting for them to send me their talks so I can read them over and share a couple of their main points.  

I will end my letter today with this video of Hyeji practicing for our ward primary program.  I love her sweet testimony.