Need a little good news?

We had a very busy weekend!  Chase completed the project portion of earning his Eagle Scout award.  The project was painting the exterior of the Dove Center.  It is a shelter for homeless/abused women and children.  We had a great turnout of family, friends and church members.  Working together with us was BioLife Plasma Center.  This company does a community service project each year.  We really appreciated all the extra hands, as it was a BIG undertaking.  Here are a few before and after photos:

BEFORE

AFTER

That is Steve's reflection in the window (white t-shirt).  This Eagle Scout award is not quite finished, so expect more to come.

In the meantime, to add to the good news,  Chase graduated from Seminary today!  All four years--we are so proud of him!  There are not a lot of youth in our ward, so only two kids graduated from the Snow Canyon 6th ward--Chase and our friend Brylee George.

This is Brylee, our wonderful Bishop Edwards, and Chase.

We were almost to the end of the graduation program and ceremony, when the stake president, Pres. Bowden, stood up to conclude.  There had been a lot of youth speakers, testimonies and musical numbers.  President Bowden mentioned he noticed that the 6th ward had not been represented in the program.  He then asked Chase to please come to the microphone and bear his testimony.  Anyone who knows Chase also knows he LOVES public speaking---NOT!  But he did what he was asked and walked up to the pulpit.  He smiled, bore his testimony and even made a little joke.  He did a wonderful job.  Love you, Chase!

The Simmons clan

 (Wow!  I hadn't noticed that Steve and Chase are the same height...and Chase is still growing...)

Grandma Betsy came too.  I thought we had a picture with her, but could not find it when the photos were downloaded.  I should be blogging lots more good things over the next several weeks.  Chase will have his high school graduation, I have a trip to Tennessee for our "sisters week",  Mom and Dad come home from their mission, and Cathy and Mark will be blessing baby Ari!