Summer Fun 2011

We traveled to MEP this summer which was held near Driggs, Idaho.

Dallin's Eagle Court of Honor

On March 5, 2011 Dallin had his Eagle Court of Honor. He had his Eagle Board of Review on 10/10 2010 so he has technically been an eagle since then but he was waiting for a weekend when Buddy could come from California and it worked out best on March 5, 2011. So that was a special day for us. Everyone of the Tappers (Ted and Pat's Posterity) was in attendance except of course, Elder Preston Haws, who was in Alabama on his mission. It was a wonderful event. Dallin had lots of support from friends, neighbors, and family.

General Conference Trip in April 2011

We took our priests and laurals to general conference in Salt Lake City, Utah April 1-4 2011. It was a wonderful trip. I am so glad we were able to make the trip with these youth.

New Owners of Mountain View Book & Music

Because of the stroke and because Ted has no longer been able to help out at the store because of a new work schedule, we felt it was necessary NOW to sell the bookstore. So we drastically lowered the price and a buyer stepped up immediately. Carl and Wendy Wiltbank are the new owners and they are doing a fantastic job. We miss some things about the business but we love the freedom it has given us. It was time to pass the baton on to someone else.

Strange Turn of Events

Wow ow Wow! I guess a person never ever knows what life is going to dish out. On November 19, 2010 I had a little stroke. I was getting ready for our ward's FALL BALL (which is an event our young women wanted to do instead of a FALL FEAST this year) when all of a sudden I couldn't get my words to come out and my mouth went down on the left side. My counselors in the young women presidency and my advisors recognized what was happening and one of them called 911. I was ambulanced to the hospital and a CT SCAN was done. From there I was flown in a helicopter to Mesa where I stayed at Mountain Vista hospital for the rest of that day and the next day. At 10 pm I was ambulanced to ST. Joseph's hospital in Phoenix. I was there for 6 more days.
I spent thanksgiving in the hospital. My family was wonderful! All my kids in the phoenix area and even Buddy and Sara who live in California were at Mountain vista hospital to greet me. Ted drove down and stayed with me during the entire duration of my hospital stays. I had test after test after test as they tried to determine why this happened to me. For 2 days I was put into ICU and told to lay flat while they increased my blood pressure to get rid of the blockage that had occured in the top right portion of my brain.
When I got out of the hospital the day after thanksgiving Ted and I stayed at Lindsey's apartment for a few hours then we went to MaryAnn's and stayed for a couple of days. Our family had a thanksgiving dinner at MaryAnn's saturday evening. I have such wonderful kids and I appreciate so much everyone's thoughtfulness.
Now I am back in Eagar and I am trying to slow down my life. I have hired 2 more people to run the bookstore and I am attempting to cut things out of my life and DE STRESS myself!

Newsroom Blog: Major New Study of Religion Has Much to Say About Mormons

Newsroom Blog: Major New Study of Religion Has Much to Say About Mormons
I found this article interesting. I hope you will read it and like it also.

Pictures of Preston

We welcome any pictures we get of Preston and his mission president has a blog that allows us to see him from time to time.