Serious Updating!

 Elder Parker in Minnesota 10/6/12

E Parker P-day tennis, E Brigg's is photographer.

Campbell family in Park City, Mike manages this Apartment complex

Mikaela & Austin during fall fun.. with Parker cousins

Dustin, Serene, and Family living in Lafayette, Colorado

Luke & Asher (The Younger Parker Brothers)

This sadly outdated blog is in serious need of an update, so here's my quickest attempt at it.
So, first of all, we moved. We moved out of necessity not for any other reason. It's not a fun move, it's not a welcomed move.. to be sure it's been a difficult and untimely move for the whole family. But, it is the result of several miracles and we feel as hard as it is, it is most of all a blessing. I'm sure there's much yet to learn from our experiences and we count it all as a blessing, though this fact had not made the transition flawless or painless. But it makes the "big frog" a little easier to swallow. The good news is our home is in the good and capable hands of dear friends who love and appreciate the property and that makes it easier.

The timing of it all was no good, being during the fall semester, with Chase and Wendy in full blown school at Dixie State, and Kelly trying to work enough  to pay the bills in a crummy economy and a job that barely provides enough work to survive even after eliminating lots of fluff already. And, we had to change wards as well. I'm sure we will learn to love the new one but we surely miss the friends and neighbors in the old one. And from past experience we know it's hard to keep up the old ties while moving on and getting caught up in new ones too. But we will never give up trying.

It's nice to know the kids who are married and living outside driving distance for an easy visit, are still interested in each other and making the effort to get together on their own. In September, Dustin and family visited Northern Utah and spent time with Meagan and family in Park City. The young cousins enjoyed each other and are beginning to make their own memories together. (Make's this gramma's heart happy!)

At PF after Mikaela's Birthday #8 She was Baptized the next day!

The Family (minus Bryce and Dustin & family)

One last family gathering on Casper Circle

We gathered at our Home on Casper Circle one last time to Honor Grandpa & Grandma Parker for their 70th Wedding Anniversary and Grandpa's 90th Birthday! We had lots of family help celebrate and missed the ones that couldn't make it. Kelly's brother Jeff and his sister Jill and most of their children and family were able to come. Ylvia, Dennis, Yamira, Jarold and family, Aubrey, Dallin and Brendan. Charity, James, Lori and their boys Ashton, and Gavin. Stacy and Erich and Mom, Connie Stewart. As well as our family, Meag, Mike, Mikaela and Austin and Chase, Blake and Keanan. The hazzard of naming people is leaving someone out.. sorry! Anyway it was a good gathering and Dennis made an awesome video tribute to Roy and Norine.

Bryce, aka Elder Parker is entering his final phase of the mission.. that final 6 month home stretch.. It's hard to believe he's been out already for 18 months, but it's real. If he will remain immersed in his work, it will fly by in a flash! I'm not sure if any of us are ready for the end. We've all felt so blessed as he serves, and he has grown so much as a man, and loves being a missionary. But he will be focused for a few more months and can worry about the rest of his life, school, work, business, and all that good stuff when he returns home. For now, he's being a great teacher and missionary. He loves mail and would love to hear from YOU!! (I would love him to hear from YOU!)