Stephenson Family Ties

Our people made that choice, the choice
to go to Sameness. Before my time,
before previous time, back, and back,
and back. We relinquished color when we
relinquished sunshine and did away with
difference. We gained control of many
things. But we had to let go of others.
from:The Giver
by: Lois Lowry

Around here, when it rains it pours...and then there's drought!!
This week we're enjoying the influx of females!! While it lasts...we have Lynley who has her room packed back up into boxes, readying for her move to Logan. Its finally official, and she's in at the Grad School!! Its very exciting for her...not so much for us here left at home.
Anna is here for a week. Between school break; for some much needed rest and relaxation. And to get a little meat on her bones. She hiking with me again, and entertaining me with her busy social life!! (all carried out on the phone) She'll head back north on the weekend. But...we'll be seeing her again shortly, as we move Lynley up.
And our new guest is Hatsumi Yamamoto, she is an exchange student from Japan. She is going to college in Salem, Oregon and is here in Utah for a vacation experience. We we're pleased to have the opportunity to have her in our home for this short time. Our Joe is loving the the chance to practice up on his Japanese!! Its a win, win situation for us all!!
Life is good!!