1st Day of College

First day of Freshman year for Em and first day of Junior year for Kay

These two are so happy to get to share this time together at BYU...and to be taking Philosophy together.

Sisters are seriously the BEST!!!!

 

1st day as a Bingham Miner

Though school has been in session for 2 weeks, it has all been online as they finsihed up the summer remodeling project at Bingham.  Brenna was up early rearin' to go to school and kick off her Sophomore year of high school.

When I say early, I mean early.  

She was out the door before 5:50 am   

This year she'll be riding to school with her favorite SBO President Carson in his Mom's mini van,  

The SBO's needed to get to school early so they could get on the roof to hang this years new Bingham Flag.  It was flying high ready to welcome students entering from the main parking lot in the back of the school.  SBO's manned every door in the school the entire week, so they could welcome every student that is beginning this new year at Bingham! BHS SBO's ROCK!

 

Moving Day

Kicked off the day with a High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) class at the gym, in case moving wasn't going to be enough of a workout.

Getting the frig stuff ready so we don't have to grocery shop in Provo

Loading it all up.  Em fit all of her stuff in our car and Kay fit most of her stuff in her car. 

Saying Goobye to Jett

and Brenna - it's hard to be the last one left at home. 

These 2 drove down together in one car while Robert and I drove down in another.

The long walk to the dorm room

She made it!  Got her desk all ready 

Got her bed area kinda ready, before it was time to do other fun stuff.

She has an awesome room with way more space than she was anticipating, so she's thinking she may come grab a few more clothes from home later.

We are sooo soooo proud of this girl! She is an amazing girl and she is going to thrive in college.  

Love you so much  Em! 

 

Sister Peterson

Today we got a special visit from Sister Peterson, who was Lindsay's last companion in the St, Louis Mission.  She is the missionary that helped Lindz pack, get all her Covid testing done and submitted and sent her off to Brazil.  They had been companions since early May and had several spiritually stretching and strengthing experiences together. They loved serving in Lindell and being so close to the mission office and mission home. 

Riding the bus with Denise to church

At the Arch with other sisters in their zone

Hanging with Sister Bell

Sister Miller & Sister Peterson - Great friends & companions

 

Sister Mabey

Today we got a visit from Sister Laura Mabey who was Lindsay's 1st companion once she arrived in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She welcomed her in with open arms and got her quickly acclimated to living in Brazil and helping her with her Portuguese.  She is an angel and we wil forever be grateful for her love in kindness in helping make that tranistion from St. Louis to Sao Paulo so much easier for Lindsay.  

It is amazing how much you come to love those that serve along side your children.  She brought us hand written letters from Lindsay's as well as a sweet note she had written to us. We are so grateful for her visit and she will always have a special place in our hearts.

Side note: We've never met Sister Mabey before but she has some extended family that live in our area. When she came to the door, Brenna was on a zoom class with one of her cousins.  Small world.

 

Fav Mosquito Killers

These 2 spent the summer working for the Salt Lake South Valley Moquito Abatement District. They rode their bikes 20+ miles a day putting pesticide packets into storms drains - roughly 400 storm drains a day. They girls are amazing. When they first started the manager told them that they don't let siblings be partners, but they each did so well with other partners, that he eventually let them go out and work together.

Pesticide throwing

They head to the Abatement at 6:40 am.  Change their clothes, fill their camelbacks and water bottles, and load their lunches and bikes onto their trucks.  They get their route for the day and head to that location to park the truck and start biking. They experience about everything you can think of while their on their bikes.....people yelling at them, honking, making cat calls, swerving, questioning what they are doing, and Em had 1 person approach her with a gun on his waist and another call the police on her.  All in a days work. 

The pesticide packets are onl;y palced in wet storm drains so can disolve and kill moquito larvae.  There is some definte competition that goes on between the 8 bikers about who can drop the most packets in a day with the most accuracy.  You can only see your score during the day, but as soon as you walk into the Abatement Office, the scores for the day are listed on big screen TV's.  Lots of motivation  to get those packets out accurately.

These girls worked their booites off all summer and loved the times they were able to work together.

And they did a little dancing too.

 

Melvin the Miner

Melvin the Miner.......in the house.

Bingham has not had Melvin the Mascot tryouts yet for this year, , so a few hours before the 1st football they asked if any of the SBO's would volunteer to be Melvin for the game.  Brenna volunteered and the first ever 5'2'' Melvin was rockin' it at the game.  

Melvin's identity is usually not know, so we tried to nonchalantly get a few pics and video of her in action. The costume is heavy, stinky, and very HOT, but she did awesome!  

Pizza Yum

Some people really love holidays and special events. I am one that really loves normal, ordinary days.

Eating pizza at Costco with B and Kai.  These are the memories etched in my heart.

 

Jordan Virtual Learning

Here we go!  This project has been in the works for several years now, but was pushed into over drive with the pandemic.  Ther eare many students that would prefer an online option, so Jordan School District now has an Online High School, Middle School, and Elementary School. Each school has it's own principal, administration, teachers, staff, etc to meet the needs of their students.  This will allow teachers in traditional schools to not have to meet the needs of both in person and online students.  We are so excited for all those who have stepped up and worked extremely hard to get these schools up and going for the 2021-2022 school year.  

Here's a little more information about each of the virutal schools  https://connect.jordandistrict.org/

 

Koa - 4 months

This cute boy is 4 months old today. Here are his currents stats:

-10th percentile for weight

-30th percentile for height

-90th percentile for head circumference

That head is a little heavy on that small body

Happy Happy

Breakfast Club

Car Rider

Friend

Love you so much Kekoa!

 

Sister Abbott & Sister Iverson

A few special sisters that Lindsay has been able to serve with in the St. Louis Missouri Mission.  Sister Iverson is from La Verkin, UT and Sister Abbott is from Bend, OR  (and share a mutual friend in Gianna Viola and other family that live in that area) Both had previously served in Church Historical Site Missions but were reassigned to St. Louis.  Lindsay was able to train Sister Abbott and Sister Abbott was able to train Sister Iverson. Lindsay took them under her wings as their Sister Training Leader (STL) and loved them trememdously. We also love and pray for these sweet missionaries and their families. 

https://www.facebook.com/100051120906743/videos/309673760746652/

 

'Lil Mill' Sighting

A few SMALL  'Lil Mill' sightings on tonights news as they announced that Bingham will start the year online due to construction delays with the current remodel.  

Carson, and all SBO's trying to keep students spirited up after hearing this disappointing news

One final shot of  'Lil Mill' heading into the construction zone. She chose Lil Mill becuase she's the youngest of the Mill's, but seeing the height difference between her and som of the other SBO's, I think it could be a height reference as well.  Love you Lil Mill!💓