James D's Letter to the Family

Remember this?

2007 - Timp Lodge

Here's the latest on James' knees, back, future:

Hey friends and family! 
I know I have been leaving a lot of people wondering what life decisions I have made/will be making in the near future and I hope to answer some questions.
I have had two knee surgeries over the past 5 months and I also recently found out that I have a stress fracture in my spine. We think that is from when I tried to play tennis in between my surgeries and also when I fell while trying to hike. I also have been having some anxiety about the situation surrounding my mom's health and all that she has been through.

I have known for the past couple of weeks that the time was right to decide whether or not to return to my mission. What I keep telling people is that, "I want to want to go on a mission." There are many things I miss about the field and, who knows, I may receive the prompting to serve sometime in the next few years. I am definitely open to that.
I was in the temple Friday morning hoping to receive some revelation and make a decision. The overwhelming feeling that I got was that the decision was mine, that the Lord trusted me to do what was best and if I stayed home I would have many opportunities to serve him. With my recent news about my back and also my anxiety problem I was leaning towards that option. I also had the impression that I should look in to attending the University of Utah, which I have never considered before.

So I have immediately acted on these promptings. I have a meeting next week with a counselor from the U and I also have a job interview this week that I had a friend at Cyprus Credit Union set up for me. Also, I will be looking for an opportunity to possibly move out of my parent's house. I think that will be best for myself and my mom.Hey friends and family! 

I love you all and am forever grateful for your love towards me. And don't worry about me! I am happy, I have wonderful friends and great support, and I am doing good things.

Suuuuure love ya!

James David Ostergar 

Daisy and Clara in the Limelight

Daisy was given an award for being one of the top chemistry students at Provo High SchooL. She is also busy preparing to be a Girl's Camp leader this year.

Clara and her mom went on a road trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico for a regional climbing competition.  Clara placed 11th out of 26 contestants.  She is amazing on these climbs.

Clara 1

Clara TOO

Graduation Time

Here is the first graduation of the year. What a joy!

Congratulations to Sunny!

Engagement Video -

Sarah and Adam are engaged

Video

Peter and Lucy on a Spring Cruise...

Some time in April Peter sent me these photos from their Spring break cruise.  There were no comments with the photos. They can speak for themselves!  I know that they stayed at a mansion in Florida before the cruise.

Peter and Andrew at the mansionn

Cousins at a Show

April 22, 2015 -- Apparently, they did NOT give away any wonderful prizes that day.  But it looks like they were having fun!

Mary, James and Cynthia at the Ellen Show

Conference Comments...

I found one comment from Adam that came from conference.  Noah and James D. tried to make comments as well, but I don't see them on the blog post.

This is James' quote: "As he read the parable of the prodigal son, I heard it differently that day than I had ever heard it before. For some reason, I had always related to the son who stayed home. As David read that morning, I realized that in some ways I was the prodigal son. All of us fall short of the glory of the Father (see Romans 3:23). All of us need the Savior’s Atonement to heal us. All of us are lost and need to be found."  Brent H. Nielson  

James knee is healing well, but he is getting his back checked this week.

Noah's musical is coming up.  He has a lead in "The Drowsy Chaperone".

Here is Noah's: "Desire to impress can easily turn to deceit." Pres. Utchtdorf