Siovhan has applied and been accepted to BYU’s Broadcast Journalism program, as I emailed to you all. She is so excited. She has had this dream for several years and didn’t have a back up plan for what she would do if she didn’t get in. Siovhan is enjoying her job at Trade Select (there has been a name change, but I don’t remember what it is). She is involved in some marketing aspects, which also surprises her mom. I often wonder if this the same girl who wouldn’t ask the neighbors for money for school functions?
Braden has been the Troop’s Senior Patrol leader for the past five months. His scoutmaster has put a lot of responsibility on his shoulders. He has had to arrange transportation, send out permission slips, organize meals, arrange sleeping arrangements, get the list for the quartermaster and arrange for the service projects. I often wonder what the scoutmaster is actually doing. The scoutmaster emails Braden constantly and then calls if Braden doesn’t respond the same day. It has been very good for Braden. I keep reminding him that there are several scout masters and ex-scout masters in our family and that he is carrying on the legacy. He is ready for a release though, it can be very daunting, but he is reminded about enduring to the end.
Ben loves the social aspects of being a teenager. He has arranged to do something every weekend during the past several months. I am afraid what it will be like when he turns sixteen. We usually drive a half an hour to his friend’s houses and they play for hours and hours. He is still practicing his guitar and I was surprised this week to actually be able to understand one of the songs.
Mikaela has decided to play the violin. I was a bit skeptical, as the last two violin players in the Bolton house ended up playing different instruments. Mikaela is in love with the violin though. Her violin teacher hurt her neck and hasn’t been able to hold a violin for the past few
weeks, so some of the excitement for playing has turned into frustration from not being able to play. Mikaela is the only Bolton child in the LDS Franklin Ward Primary Program. She has a small speaking part and is part of a double quartet. She has taken after two of her siblings who love to sing in public.
I have been temporarily relieved of my Young Women President calling. I have been called to serve a three-month minimission as a Ward Missionary. The Bishop received approval from the Stake Presidency to call all the Presidents from the Auxiliaries as Missionaries. My companion is the Primary President. It has been a very interesting and nervewracking experience. Our job is to visit all the members, active and less active and give them the lesson of the Restoration. We are then to ask the lessactive families what their standing in the church is. We are to use the Preach My Gospel book and Elder Bednar’s talk from the latest General Conference. It is a scary thought to realize how important this calling is and how it can change someone’s life.
Howard has been traveling a lot lately. He has been in Australia and Japan for the past two weeks. He will be home for two days (long enough to pay the Dentist for an emergency visit—go Dentists!) and then it is off to Puerto Rico for a week. He is really looking forward to his trip to Shanghi, China in December. He can’t wait to go! He went snorkeling two weeks ago at the Great Barrier Reef, but
became a little seasick on the ride. It made the trip a little unpleasant.
November is going to be an exciting month for us. Mikaela is having a birthday party, Howard’s twin brother Andrew may come for a visit. Siovhan is traveling to Georgia to help with the Republican Campaign. Braden and Ben are doing wonderful things with school and scouting. Todd and family are planning to spend time with us. November has always been such a fun and exciting month!
Take care. We love you!
Melanie
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