Weekend with Spencer's Family

After getting home from the cruise, Mom and Dad were home for a few days to play catch up. Then, last weekend they went down to Salt Lake to stay with Spencer and Kristin. Her family was having their annual temple trip, so Mom and Dad stayed overnight and helped to tend the kids. It was nice for Spencer and Kristin to both be able to attend the family temple night this year, since in years past they lived too far away for both of them to go. The next morning, Mom and Dad were treated to a Primary performance with all the kids except for J, and this is also Sam's last year in primary.The next day, they went to the American Fork Orchestra concert in which both J and Kristin got to play some fun Halloween songs. They were also there to help them get ready for a new visitor-- Spencer and Kristin will be hosting a Foreign Exchange student from Japan. He's actually here on a high school program (he's only 14 years old) and he will be staying only a week and attending BYU.

Lea, Grandma Tutu and Spendo

Grandpa Tutu and the oldest grandsons--J and Sam

While they were in Salt Lake, they also went to our brand new warehouse to help Janet process our latest 7 pallet shipment (about 16,000 pieces of Banana Brushes).

Mom, Andrea and Janet. Andrea is Janet's assistant at our new warehouse in Midvale. She's been a big help to us all. 

Dad took this picture without them knowing. I think its awesome.

Its been a busy Fall for Mom and Dad, but they have both expressed how much they enjoy being able to travel and spend time with the grandkids. It reminds them of when they were parents, and it helps them escape the stress (and COLD) of Pocatello. I think they enjoy feeling needed, and being able to help out whenever and however they can. 

Coming up next... Thanksgiving-time Panama Canal Cruise with Janet and Dennis, an Anniversary trip in mid-December to Hawaii,  and Christmastime in Arizona/Southern California with Barratt, Ricky and Nancee's families.

(Does anyone else think I picked the wrong time to go back to school? I'm getting moded out of all these trips!)