This Beauty We Call Home

I was up early this morning and I could see out my kitchen window that the sun was coming up. I ran to get my camera. I could tell that this was going to be one of those picture mornings.

I love taking pictures of the sky in the morning and evening. I don't know really why, except that I have had some great feel good moments with the scenes that I have seen.

When I see something I think is worth sharing I tell the boys to look and now they do that for me. I have them sharing what they think is beautiful nature too.

I will share some of my favorite pictures with you.

These are the Rocky Mountains aren't they gorgeous?This was taken in November. In my yard. I love them.Good Morning Sunshine, snapped this one before taking Connor to school.

These are from my garden, in November also. I played around with Photoshop on this one.

Isn't he cute?This one was pure luck. We were at the zoo and I just hit the button and this is what I ended up with.

Brighton, one of my favorite places to walk around.

My sweet little neighbor. Who comes to eat my grapes.

Love her to pieces.

Thanks for spending some time with me. I hope you enjoyed this as much as I have.

It's Done, Finally Done

Spencer and Connor have completed their EAGLE projects and I am so relieved. This has been the longest 12 months ever. It started out in January 07 when I came to my oldest and said, "Hey it's time to start thinking of a project for your Eagle project. "

SPENCER

CONNOR

"Yeah, I know. Maybe I could do something at the school. Or for the homeless."

"Okay, let me know what you decide."

February, "Hey Connor, time to think of a project for your Eagle."

"I don't know what to do."

"Let me give you some Ideas."

"NO, mom I don't want to do any of those they are boring."

"Spencer have you thought of anything?"

"Yeah, maybe something at the animal shelter."

March, "Guys you need to decide what you are going to do!!"

April, "Come on, can you figure out what you would like to do??"

May, "I have a terrific idea, your Uncle in Iraq said the troops and the Iraqi children are in desparate need of certain items you could collect these and send them over."

"That is a great idea. What do we need to do to get started?"

After about a month of getting things cleared and paper worked finished and red tape gone through they finally were able to get the "BALL ROLLING!"

They went to Grammy's work and set out boxes to have people donate and donate they did. It was wonderful to see how generous they were.

(Grandma's Work)

(Grandma Clairee)

(The Boys collecting)

(THIS IS COLLECTION DAY)

With DAD

Next we went to our ward members. They were awesome, we had our entire front room filled with donations from, clothes, and school supplies, to food and hygiene items. All types of books, games, footballs, stationary and stamps.


It was very heart warming to see how giving everyone was.

(It took 4 days to sort and package )

and label everything that was

donated!!

They have felt a tremendous love for these people as they worked on this project. And they know it will bless the lives of many.

In November the boys recieved a letter from Col. Darel Maxfield. He thanked the boys for their support and generosity and what a blessing the clothes and books and soccer balls, were for this community of children. He said they are very needy over there and this was huge for them.

I know it was huge for my boys. They have grown into wonderful young men. This is just one thing that has helped them learn about service for others. They amaze me every day and I only hope to continue to learn from them.

They would also like to thank everyone who donated and helped make this project a success.

Grandma Clara

Grandma and Grandpa Fankhauser

Harper Co.

Dad

CopperHills 14th Ward

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Congratulations, Spencer and Connor for the fine job you did on this Eagle project.

Have you done an Eagle project or helped with one?