Dad and Mom from Roseville:

We are certainly enjoying the visits from the grandchildren and we appreciate the parents driving them here (and we are glad you stayed too)

We really miss all of you.

Eric and Amber and family are here this week, Lisa and kids were here three weeks ago. Jason and Julie ran through Saturday / Sunday (July 16-17). It is so good to see how well everyone is doing and the good parenting that is going on. We enjoyed our 2 trips to Marine World with Lisa and kids and Eric and family.

· July 1: We took non-member couple to a concert presented by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir at the Arco Arena (Kings basketball home). The place was packed and our guests were thrilled, as were we. It was an incredible and inspiring concert.

· July 1: I started my new assignment at the Rocklin Institute and supervising three Stakes of Seminary. The program has been floundering as of late and the Area Director is expecting me to give the program a boost. With the Lord's help, I will do the best that I can. This will, hopefully, be our last assignment before retirement (did I say the "r" word) in 6 years.

· July 10: Kathy and I felt impressed that it was time to invite our neighbors, Chris and Kim to hear the missionary discussions. We went to their house and asked them. They are thinking about it. We love this family and feel that is one of the reasons that we are living in this area right now. Chris said that he would have lots of questions. It is so thrilling to invite others to experience the joy and peace that the restored gospel brings. I hope that we all live up to the message that we carry.

· Josh has been working hard this summer in helping others at hard labor - sometimes for pay and other times for the service experience. He stained our wood fence in the 100+ heat and then he and I volunteered to stain our neighbor’s (Chris and Kim) fence. I am really proud of how hard Josh worked. *(inserted by Stephanie) Josh also went to Oregon with us for a week to help Tucker get ready for this summer's seniors, building photography sets. He did a wonderful job, and got us ahead of schedule. Here is a picture of the set he made mostly himself!*

· Amy and Madi visited July 25-29. It was wonderful to have them here. Grandpa must be a softy, Madi dragged me into a “Hello Kitty” store in the mall and she picked up a pink plastic fake cell phone, put it up to her ear and said: “Hello, hello, hello, grampa” I bought the three dollar phone. I think all of the grandkids have their grandpa’s little finger wrapped pretty tight.

· August 1 – Josh left for a week long 50 mile hike with our Ward’s priests. Kathy and I are celebrating by walking around the house listening to the silence. (We do miss the noises of the grand kids)

Until next month. Keep in touch.

Love

Dad and Mom Gentry