Our life the last little while

Our life in the Welch home has been busy, exciting, and fun!

The girls all started another school year. Emily is in her Senior year at Viewmont High School and just celebrated her 18th birthday, Lizzy started her Sophmore year and is now enjoying the freedom of driving. Anna started 7th grade at Farmington Jr. High, and Becca has started 3rd grade at Farmington Elementary.

We welcomed Elder Welch home on August 24 from the Lima Peru Central Mission. We waited at the airport for hours (mom didn't want to be late). That wait seemed longer than his whole mission seemed! We were able to enjoy a lunch at Joy Luck and then we were able to have the sacred and spiritual experience of him being released as an honorable missionary. That night we celebrated with family and friends and listend to story after story from his mission. It has been wonderful to have him home. He left 3 days later for Utah State where he is going to school this semester.

Emily and Lizzy were both asked to the Homecoming dance this year. They looked very cute in their dresses and had a great time. They were both in the same group. They went to "The Garden" for dinner and went bowling the night before for their activity. It was Lizzy's first date and she was VERY nervous!!

Mom and Emily just got back from a short trip out to Ohio. They went to visit Nikki and Darrin and then spent the weekend in Cincinnati with Nikki, Grandma Despain, and two of moms sisters (Jaimee and Aleta). They went to Time Out for Women. It was great to spend time in Ohio and have a mini vacation!

Stay tuned for more adventures from the Welch home! We are always busy with some activity!

Our Summer!

We have had a very busy and exciting summer in the Welch home. We enjoyed a family vacation to Moab where we repelled 120 feet down Corona Arch. We were able to visit every temple in Utah and do baptisms with the girls. Becca sat outside with mom and drew pictures of every temple onto fabric and made a "temple quilt."
Emily, Lizzy, Anna, and Mom enjoyed a week of girls camp. Emily and Lizzy also enjoyed a week at AFY (Adventures for Youth) with several cousins.

We have enjoyed having Nikki and Darrin out for the summer while Darrin works for a law firm. They are expecting our first granddaughter! We are looking forward to welcoming her the end of November. Everyone is looking forward and counting down the days until Elder Patrick Welch gets home. He will be home on August 24 and quickly move up to Logan to start another year of school at Utah State.

We have had a fun and busy summer!

Looking for Tetsuko Hamada

Dear Family and Friends,
This blog post will be short and sweet until I have more time. We are praying for all those in Japan as the world there is in turmoil. We are looking for any information on Tetsuko Hamada. The reason I am posting this on our blog at this time is that we have not heard from her any other way and I know she keeps up on reading our blog. So, we are hoping as a family that she will read this soon and contact us. We are praying and hoping for the best for her and her family. If anyone might know a different way to contact people in Japan please let me know. We have even tried to call her. Thanks for your help and prayers. I will get back and add pictures and a better update soon.

Happy New Year (a few months late)

The Welch's have enjoyed many things since last update. The holiday season was wonderful. We enjoyed many family parties and the best was our phone call from Elder Welch. The call seemed to have him in great spirits. His spanish is wonderful but, his english is not so good. He loves serving the people in Peru and finding many oppurtunities to do so. After his call we packed up the girls and headed to Disneyland. We spent the week with aunts, uncles and cousins. It was great to enjoy some sunshine and relax a little. The it was back to the regular schedule of school, homework, church and everyday living. The girls are busy with school and learning so much more then mom and dad know. We have been very blessed with grat friends and family. Thank you to all of you. We have been busy with Lizzy lately with doctors, hospitals, and tests. She has been passing out in school and not doing to well. We finally had her tested for celiac. And guess what.... she has it. She is severely allergic to wheat, barley, oats, rye, and other grains. She has gone to a gluten free diet. It is wonderful seeing her feel better. She lost her "spunk" and "giggle". And she is getting back to feeling better. This has changed the way we all eat and look at food.
We have enjoyed snowshoeing, sledding, time together, and the sun for a little while. We are very blessed and enjoy everyday we have here as a family. Terry and Becca are making a trip to Ohio to visit Nikki and Darrin the end of the month. Becca is so excited to see Nikki and Darrin and spend sometime with them. She lis looking forward to travel with her dad.
Emily was elected to be mayor for Farmington Youth City Council. She will be involved with other youth and even with Lizzy on the council. They will be doing many activities for the city of Farmington. She is also, thinking about her future and what college to go to. (they are growing up to fast).
Anna is as beautiful as her other sisters. She hs turned 12 and enjoys the next phase in her life as a young women.
Terry and Cyrrena are still running around, working hard, loving every minute spent with family, and everything else life hasto give them.
Elder Welch has enjoyed getting a small refrigerator and first thing he bought was "fruit loops" and milk. He states that it was wonderful to have them.