Maybe Once in a Lifetime

Robert Louis Falck had a hole-in-one playing golf on October 3, 2015.
He played a wedge on the lst hole at the Cottonwood Country Club.
He didn't see it go into the hole, but there it was when he started looking around the green.
Neither he nor his dad had their phones with them....

What a thrill!

Congratulations, Lou!  We hope you get many more in the future.
Lou was ordained a Teacher in the Aaronic Priesthood on 27 September 2015...better than a hole-in-one in the long run!

Looking looking #1 with his hole-in-one!!

In other news:

Daisy has finished her Senior tennis season at Provo High. She played doubles this year and had fun in regionals.  They beat a team that had previously outscored them and generally had a good time.

Clara is making a ton of arm scarfs for the Beehive Bazaar which is early in December.  They are so cozy and colorful.

You know you want one!

Grandpa was released as stake president of the Oak Hills Stake in Provo, Utah on 20 September 2015.   Many of the local grandkids were able to be there.  It was really fun to walk in and find family.  Grandpa and I were also set apart by Pres. Henry B. Eyring on Friday, September 18th.
We enjoyed that very much and Elder Eyring talked to us for a while about his topic for general conference.  Then it was fun to hear his talk at General Conference.  We need to claim our gift of the Holy Ghost in all that we do!

Grandpa will be able to seal/marry Adam and Sarah went they get married on October 10th.  It will be his first sealing.

Congratulations to James Atticus on turning 16!  Have you seen the computer he has been building?

James with his hand decorated computer case/cover

The inside awesomeness of his computer.  Great work!

Bright received her endowments in the Logan Temple.  We had the opportunity of going with her on her second visit in the Provo Temple.

Grandpa, Bright & Nana at the Provo Temple

Rae looked beautiful in her $2 homecoming dress!

Homecoming 2015 

We can tell that Sunny has been missing her family with all her Instagram posts.

Julia,  is loving BYU Hawaii.  She is having fun enjoying all Hawaii has to offer.  Loves the beach, hiking, hammocking, and long boarding.  Although she was really sad that her long board (skateboard)  got stolen recently.  She is also doing well in her classes, and is taking a hula class and a drawing class.

Ruth has been busy making "crusty bread"  The recipe came from Rob Falck--- Thanks uncle Rob!  She started a crusty bread making business, and thanks to social media, she had orders to make 30 loaves of bread the first week!  She plans to make bread for the rest of the school year, or until she reaches her goal of $1000.00.  She is saving money for a service trip she wants to take to Africa this summer.  She is determined to go!

I haven't forgotten the other cousins, so there will be more to come as I collect more info.

The big wedding is this weekend in Las Vegas.  I am excited to see Grandpa in his white suit.  xoxo to all

Back to School

Everyone is back in school!

Mary is attending New York University, NYU.  Her Mom flew to NYC with her and helped her get the things she needed for her housing.  She is very excited about her French class and just being in New York with all the opportunities for learning and growing.

Mary's wall of some favorite things.

Sunny and Julia, as we know, are at BYU Hawaii!  We've heard that Sunny has signed up for a lot of clubs!  Julia scraped her arm cliff jumping...don't forget to go to class!

Erica, Adam and Jane (graduate) are making things happen at BYU. They often eat with us on Sundays.

James D. is working as a teller at a credit union and is taking classes at LDS Business College.

Daisy and Noah are Seniors this year
James A. and Rae (an appointed student officer) are Juniors.
Clara, Ruth and Peter are Sophomores and Golden and Lou are Freshmen.

Lou started at a new year in a new school, Bonneville Jr. High, since their move to SLC.  That's a hard thing to do.  We are cheering you on, Lou!

Lily 7th grade, Lucy 8th grade.

Did I get everyone right?

Text me photos and news.

I know that Daisy is on the Varsity Tennis Team and they are in the midst of their meets.  I hope to get a photo tomorrow.

Rae found a homecoming dress for $2.

We interrupt this broadcast...

Some exciting news in the life of Julia Bright Ostergar.  She received her mission call on Friday, August 28th, 2015,  She was called to the Louisiana, Baton Rouge Mission and reports to the MTC in November.

Golden brought in the mail that day and woke up Bright who was taking a nap.  Rae was there too.
They were too excited to wait for their parents and opened the call right away.

She will be a wonderful missionary.

Beautiful Bright Millennial Day

There was a family reunion...

Aunt Sara, Uncle Mark, and the beaver shirt for 2015

Golden, Eden and the awesome sand castle

What was the best part for YOU?

• "Beaver Creek Lodge"
• Welcoming each other as families arrived.
• We had awesome Beaver t-shirts that came in fun goody bags.
• There was a full moon beaming down on us.
• First night camp fire with sweet thoughts from our children on things they learned from us in their growing up years. 
• A beautiful ring for Nana with 5 garnets...one for each decade and a frozen Snickers bar for Grandpa.
• Skits by the grandkids about our past : )
• A big cinnamon roll hug
• There was the Ostergar flag under Joe the deer, or was it an elk?
• Meeting Chrissy and Sarah.
• A Declaration of Independence puzzle to work on.
• Lots of cousins!
• Nana crafts?
• There was a family meeting and we told a little about our call to the Provo City Center Temple.
• There was the fun time at North Beach with kayaks and paddle boards...and a picnic.
• The beautiful views
• Lots of good food and snacks.
• Was it the rooms with the cozy beds and your own bathroom?
• Sand castles.
• Minnetonka Caves
• The Sunday morning hike on Limber Pine Trail was one of our favorites.
• Plenty 'o' hugs
• Missionary tag
• Teen Talk Very Live!
• Fifty cranes?
• The family "Spot It" game.
• Josh composing a song on his guitar to celebrate our 50th.
• Blankets on the ground for the  outdoor movie, "Candleshoe" with popcorn and grandpa's special recipe popcorn.
• Horseback riding
• Grandpa, the cowboy
• What was the name of your horse?

The Flag and Joe

Another Beaver rendering

Limber Pine Trail

Clara and Lou doing a marvelous work

Let's saddle up and ride!

Grandpa looking very natural on his horse and handsome to boot!

Link to the Church News article

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865632255/New-temple-presidents-called-to-new-Provo-City-Center-Temple-and-renovated-Suva-Fiji-Temple.html?pg=all

Ima Beaver

James David has a new apartment.  He is sharing with 2 other young men.  He has full-time job as a teller at a credit union.

Lily spent a weekend with us.  We had so much fun together.  She was enjoyed by all who met her. We did a whole pile of things, including her making a mini Book of Mormon in pink gingham.

Lily & Yuki

Noah survived "TREK" and it was a difficult business.

The Harmon Family and the Ballentine Family are hanging out together in North Carolina, D.C., Virginia...which includes beach time and EFY for Clara and Peter.

The California Ostergar's are having an amazing tour of Italy and they even some time in Switzerland. Sarah Emily Ballard was able to spend a week with them too.  We are getting to know and love her more as she joins us for Sunday suppers.

Mary has a job with a group that owns retirement living places.  She helped them pick and buy 15 pianos...perfect!  She is still working on strengthening her shoulder.

James Atticus is in Australia with his family for several weeks.

On the 3rd and 4th of July, we celebrated with the  Logan Ostergar's.  We also drove to Garden City (by Bear Lake) to see Sunny at work at La Beau's.  A little raspberry milkshake, please!
Grandpa ordered our food under the name of Ima Beaver...but she saw him before she had to call it out!  We saw a laser show and a firework display and a very fun concert with Ryan Shupe and the Rubber Band.  We really enjoyed the antique and vintage car show.

Nana and Sunny. She's so bright I had to wear my shades!

We are all looking forward to the family reunion in just a few weeks.

Grandpa and I have the big news about being called to be The President and Matron of the new Provo City Center Temple.  It has great historical significance for thousands of people.  We think it will be a busy place.  We have lots to learn but are very excited as well.

I was trying to think of a scripture that might be good for me to do in calligraphy.  I was thinking of this one from the dedication of the Kirtland Temple.

D&C 109:22 And we ask thee, Holy Father, that thy servants may go forth from this house armed with thy power, and that thy name may be upon them, and thy glory be round about them, and thine angels have charge over them;

Do you have some favorite scriptures that would work to inspire us? 

I also like this one from John 14: 27

Before meeting with President Eyring, June 30th, 2015
Love those doors to the temple!

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

The Law of the Fast

Grandpas' Corner

The Law of the Fast

I encourage all of my grandchildren to faithfully live the Law of the Fast and receive the promised blessings. The Lord has commanded us to “look to the poor and the needy, and administer to their relief that they shall not suffer” (D&C 38:35). President Thomas S. Monson taught:

               

“Remember the principle of the true fast. Is it not to deal our bread to the hungry, to bring to our own house the poor who are outcast, to clothe the naked, to hide not ourselves from our own flesh? (See Isaiah 58:7). An honest fast offering, a generous fast offering, will certainly be an indication to our Heavenly Father that we know and abide this particular law.

Principles

•             A proper fast day includes abstaining from food and drink in a 24-hour period, attending fast and testimony meeting and giving a generous fast offering. (Handbook 2, 6.1.2) Those who have health conditions that prohibit skipping meals can observe the spirit of the fast by being prayerful and contributing what they can as fast offerings.  Fasting should always be accompanied by prayer.
•             The Law of the Fast is accessible to all saints, regardless of their economic condition; it is a matter of faith.
•            When members fast, they are asked to give to the Church a fast offering at least equal to the value of the food they would have eaten.  If possible, they should be generous and give more. (Handbook 2, 6.1.2)
•           You as teenagers might want to consider paying your own fast offering so you can learn the importance of the law of the fast.
•        Blessings associated with the Law of the Fast include closeness to the Lord, increased spiritual strength, temporal well being, greater compassion, and a stronger desire to serve.” (Handbook 2, 6.1.2)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Please read chapter 58 of Isaiah. It gives additional insights into this wonderful law and its amazing blessings.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                As a teenager, I remember it being difficult to fast.  The secret for me was to be involved in doing something like reading or visiting someone or doing family history or taking a nap so I didn't sit around thinking about food.

                Much love, Grandpa

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