Eric and Medical Team in Zimbabwe

The team of Drs and Nurses and Ben left SLC March 7th for Zimbabwe

They arrived with all 23 bags of medical, school and other supplies.

Ben kept busy dispensing medicines and supplies.

School children loved their notebooks, pencils, etc

They assessed the needs of the people who came to the clinic.

Huge lines of patients awaited their arrival at the village clinics.

Dr Kristi Jahn helped as needed

The nurses deloused and disinfected the school children

Dr Mike Lemmon from Idaho Falls examined the children.

Eric and Ben giving out school bags and toys and supplies

Many returned to their remote villages with food and other needed materials.

Everyone they passed along the road was given help and comfort or sustenance of some kind.

The children from the villages were given toys, clothing, soccer balls, etc.

They love receiving something soft and cuddly.

Ben's scouting skills came in handy each evening.

He was good at starting fires.

Food was plentiful and delicious.  They didn't have to eat these.

Rachel had wonderful meals planned and prepared for.

Camping inside of tents was crowded but safe.

Sometimes the tent wasn't necessary.

After working 12 hours days and driving into the night, it was just great to sleep anywhere.

Travel wasn't without it's share of troubles.

Flat tires, broken springs and miracles that fixed things were part of the experience.

Team work was required always--especially when driving on dirt roads with pot holes

The treat at the end of the rainbow--Victoria Falls

One of the dreams fulfilled--bungee off the bridge at Victoria Falls

They did it!  Truly they are Bountiful Braves

The mist from the falls drenched them all.  What a trip! Back row--CC, Ben, Eric, Mike, Jeri, Chris--Front Kelly and Kristi

The whole team back with the Lolly and Iris in Harare.  Well done thou good and faithful servants.

Happy New Year and Happy Birthdays

We celebrated Reeve's birthday at Texas Roadhouse with some of her family after the temple session.

Over 30 family and friends helped Reeve celebrate

Kate hosted a luncheon for Tam and all the golfer girls who celebrate their birthdays this month as well.

CC holding Ashley's baby, Sadie, Megan and Iris

Angela, Bob, Amy and Reeve listen to Reg who counseled us.

Ashley, Sadie, Cam, Iris, Megan and Reg-front row: Angela, Brandi, Travis and Edison, Tam,CC, Bob, Eric, Connie, Kate and Lolly

We celebrated Lolly's birthday on Tammy's birthday at the JSM building with the Nields and special guests.  Tam, Connie, Bob, Travis, Kate, Brandi, Eric, Wendy, Matt, Bob Jr and Amy came (Rob took the picture.)

It was a surprise for Lolly given by CC and Reeve with about 100 guests.  We loved being included.

Three generations of "techies"

Bedtime story for Jonah

Bob and I left New Years Eve for Gilbert AZ to be with Jordan, Alyssa and Jonah for a week.

Jonah helped us with our luggage.  Bob got to golf.

Christmas Eve 2014

Food for Christmas Eve meal--Cameron and Meg can't wait!

Set up in RS room.  Matt, Angela, Lauren and Mitchell checking it out.

Win it a Minute games--toss ping-pong ball to clip board attached on partner to get it into garbage can.

Ben and Erin with balls attached to head--knocking over water bottles.

Grade school Grand kids singing "You Better Watch Out"

Erin, Mitch. Jeff, Natalie, Becca, Hannah and Amy watching program

Holiday Fun with Family and Friends

We had FHE with the Golfers at Amy.  This one is with CC back row third from right and Lolly left front.

This photo has Lolly on the left front and Reeve on the right front row.  CC took the picture.

Reg and Iris Nield with Bob and I, Lolly and CC

Sharing some family memories with Reg

The golfer girls gave us Smart Phones for Christmas then caught us at T-Mobile getting them set up the day before Christmas.

New tie and scarf from our Golfer Girls

Bob and I have been going to all of our children's homes taking a FHE lesson.

We are passing on stories from our lives and hopefully these stories will be passed on to future generations. The Golds did a service project for their activity that night.

Some of our grandchildren from Valley View Elementary put on a musical about the Candy Bomber of WWII

The school arranged to have a helicopter buzz over the playground and drop parachutes of candy for the children to help them feel what those children in Germany must have felt.

What a wonderful surprise and touching experience for all of us who witnessed it.

It has been a mild enough winter for Bob to enjoy golf with his favorite "coaches".

Lolly came and baked cookies to deliver to a neighbor and to spend time visiting this special lady.

THANKSGIVING 2014

Part of our Thanksgiving Feast to serve 32 of the 53 of our family

Adults eating their fill of delicious food.  Everyone brought something.

Lauren, Reagan, Madison, MaKae-- some of the teenagers present.

Some of the younger kids eating in the living room

The weather was warm and they could play outside while the adults visited inside.

HALLOWEEN 2014

Every year our family is hosted by Eric and Brandi for a Halloween costume and dinner party.

The McReynolds as "Goonies"

Jake and Angela as Max Hall under arrest.  Matt was in Ariz. watching the U game against ASU

Safari Hunter with "helper"   Bob and Connie

Eric and Brandi's family as Peter Pan (Sarah)

Erin, Reagan, McKinley and Mitch as Maleficent

Jeff and Nat's family as tourists

Tam as "Flo" minus Sarah (Peter Pan) and the rest of her family who went to REAL game.

KT and Travis family plus Deana (Travis Sister) as John Denver and Eagle scouts.  Bob did a slide presentation when all the boys got their Eagle.  The music was by John Denver "I AM AN EAGLE"

Jordan couldn't come but dressed up for it anyway--southern redneck

Jonah as Red Neck's son--you can tell he hated missing the party.