email Eric, Hannah is inducted into NHS, and Ryan goes to the temple

First off, congratulations to my nephew, Zach Stoehr, who just graduated from Air Force Basic Training in Texas on Friday, April 19th. He will be going into munitions and starts specific training soon. His wife, Stephanie, is 8 months pregnant and will give birth to their first child (and my sister's first grandchild and my parent's first great-grandchild) while he is in training, but he'll be allowed a few days off for the birth. Exciting times.

The rules for missionaries sending emails have now changed (church spokesman Scott Trotter said this week that missionaries now "can also communicate by email with friends, priesthood leaders and new converts.)...it's not just immediate family members that missionaries can email. I put Eric's email address on the side bar with his mailing address. He would LOVE to hear from you all.

To see the article in the Deseret News on the subject, click here.

Spring is always a busy time of year, and this year is no exception.

Hannah was inducted into the National Honor Society on Wednesday 27 March 2013. Congratulations Hannah. You will be a great asset to the organization. Her cousin Becky, a current member, was there as well to welcome her as a new member.

On a bright and windy day, Ryan received his own endowment in the Reno Temple on Friday 19 April 2013--which also happened to be Mom and Dad Perazzo's 55th wedding anniversary. Many family members were able to be there to support Ryan in this important step in the Church and towards his mission. Grandma and Grandpa Perazzo were there. Uncle David and Aunt Jackie, Uncle Alan, Aunt Kathy and Uncle Gary, and cousin Alicia were in the session with cousin Megan meeting us in the Celestial Room. Alicia's husband, Dallin, waited outside with baby Everett. Afterwards we were treated to dinner at the Sizzler by Mom and Dad Perazzo. It was a wonderful evening.

I realized that we have been through the temple with our 3 oldest boys...but we have not been with more than one at a time. Andrew was at school for Eric and Ryan going through and Eric is on his mission now for Ryan's. That will all change this Thursday when Andrew, Eric, and Ryan will be with me and Glen in the Salt Lake Temple for Andrew's sealing to Heather (gosh, it's making me cry, just thinking about it). Thank you Heather for choosing the Salt Lake Temple in which to be sealed.

So, we are towards the end of the mission and wedding preparations. There's still a lot to do, but we've had plenty of offers of help.

It's such an exciting time.

We are so blessed.

It's only 4 days till the wedding, 6 days until the Open House in Fallon, 10 until Ryan enters the MTC in Provo, and 12 days until the Reception in Mesa. I'll be traveling 3,400 miles in the next 2 weeks.

And on the 15th day, I'll rest. And maybe the 16th day, too.

insanity is setting in

OK, maybe insanity is too strong of a word. Moments of "deer in the headlights" is more the feeling. The "ack!" of realizing what the next few weeks means and brings. It's wonderful, but it's a lot.

Ryan made it home last night...they (Ryan and Paden) left Friday morning and didn't get far before Paden's car started acting up. Paden's dad went to the rescue, but they spent the night in Pocatello (the boys taking in a few movies while waiting for the calvary) and came home on Saturday. It is SO good to see Ryan's smile again...(our laptop died and we haven't skyped lately).

Laptop. Yeah, Hannah was skyping when the screen went black a few weeks ago. Turns out the computer now says it doesn't have an operating system. We can't find the discs to revive it... Ryan is now home with his computer so we can skype again... but we still need to find or buy the OS discs. Minor problem at the moment.

Ryan did not go suit shopping in Rexburg and since we have 17 days before he leaves, that becomes our first priority for him.

Another priority, though it's an easier task--I need to hem his white pants before he goes to the temple for the first time this Friday. Wow. Ryan going to the temple! I'm so excited. Friday the 19th is also Mom and Dad Perazzos 55th wedding anniversary.

On Sunday the 21st, I get to teach my first lesson to the Beehive class at church.  I'm a bit nervous about it...I don't consider myself an interesting teacher. I love studying the material, so I just hope my enthusiasm for the gospel makes up for my lack of skills. I'm working on my skills, though.

A few days after that, it'll be Heather going to the temple for the first time. The next day is the wedding--and seeing Eric in the temple for a few minutes. Then the luncheon. And 2 days later the Open House.

There's still a lot to pull together, and though I don't doubt it'll happen (I'm so grateful for my friends to have offered to help), it tends to overload my brain at times. Andrew married...and all that that entails with the plans and the parties and the traveling.

Then it's Ryan getting set apart as a missionary and me taking him to the MTC. AFter that, it's the wedding reception in Mesa.

And then life will slow down. In three weeks I will be able to relax a little. I look forward to all these events, but it's nice to know that I will be able to relax afterwards.

And then it'll be summer. I have lots to look forward to.