THE TRACY FAMILY

BUGZ -- Amy's 1st Grade Program

2009-05-08T09:30:00.005-05:00

The First Grade at Harrisonville Elementary puts on a music program called "BUGZ." It is a really cute little musical that has some really cute songs. Different classes are different kinds of bugs. Amy's class were "Fireflies", but she was also chosen to do a solo as a "LADY BUG." I will get the video up later. It is in my other camera.

She is directly in the center of the picture almost covering her face with her little hand. She was so adorable.

Amy again, with her other Lady Bug Friends.

Amy singing her solo.

The lyrics go . . . "Be a lady, bu uh ug, be a lady, bu uh ug, That's what I AM."

Elder Lon R. Tracy's Email for 4/27/09

2009-05-03T17:55:00.003-05:00

I haven't been very good about keeping up with the blogging. Here is Lonnie's latest email from last Monday. We will hear from him again tomorrow, if all goes correctly and I will start posting them weekly.

He is doing a great job and bringing many souls to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He is growing and maturing.

He has been gone on his mission for ten months as of May 2, 2009. His email is ltracy89@myldsmail.net. Send him a quick email, he would really love to hear from you.

I will be posting pictures of a lot of events in our lives. We have been really busy, but my major responsibilities are over for a little while. Laundry, closet cleaning, drawer cleaning, and my favorite thing right now -- walking will be taking the forefront. I have started a weight loss challenge. Lose Ten Pounds in Five Weeks. Tomorrow begins week number two. I have lost 3.5 pounds thus far and I am so going to do this. I keep losing and gaining the same five pounds. If I can lose seven more, my ultimate goal weight will be just ten more pounds away.

I am going to be looking so good . . . finally. Have a great week and enjoy Lonnie's email.

> From: ltracy89@myldsmail.net
> To: anad1987@msn.com
> Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:22:15 -0700
>
> Hey everyone. First off, sorry for not writing a letter last week. Anyways, so this week was crazy again. We found 2 more familes, and then from this one kid we found, another one, and then after leaving an appointment we found another kid, a cholito (mexican gangster), who was kind of teasing us, but I went ahead and asked him if he had ever talked to the guys like us before and he was like no, but you know what? You guys must be brave to be out here in the middle of BP in white shirts and ties.. Anyways, we got a return appointment, taught him, 4 kids, and his brother in law, left a nice stack of book of mormons at his house and then came back the next day and guess what? Well, the kids hadn't read, his brother in law was kind of mehhh, but Angel, the little cholito had read the whole front part, introduction, testimony of the 3, and 8 witnesses, all of the testimony of Joseph Smith, and half of 1st nephi. We went back and did the follow up like normal, so, did you do the homework? Well, no not exactly... (we left him with 3 nephi 11) I got lost in the introduction and all and kind of skipped it. But man, 11 other people actually saw the plates? It has to be true, and man when I was reading I felt so good, I read for like an hour! He didn't end up coming to church, but he's doing really good. We went by 4 times last week and everything we teach he just absorbs it all in and he's so awesome. He's like 19, dropped out of high school, was in jail for a year, he's on probation and wants to change his life, and thinks it could be cool to go on a mission. Well, so we went by another time, yesterday actually and from him, he brought 4 friends over, who listened pretty well, and said they'd do the homework, with Angel, the gang leader kind of like, COME ON GUYS. WHY DON'T YOU JUST UNDERSTAND?! ITS SO EASY. READ --> PRAY --> ANSWER. We met him Tuesday morning, and yesterday, set a baptismal date with him, after he asked us if he could get baptized, for the 17th of the next month. Kinda like the last couple of weeks, I have no idea where we're getting all these people from, but oh well. I guess its better just to not question it. I still feel like we waste a ton of time, but we got another call from the assistants this morning for 3 weeks in a row of highest numbers. 13 at churchs (we were expecting 21...!) 15 baptismal dates, and 25 lessons this week total. I don't know. The numbers don't mean anything, but still. I don't know where its all coming from. I feel frustrated all the time, but somehow everything works out and all of our investigators are solid. Who knows.
>
> I don't remember if I told you guys last week, but we found some kid named Chris who, well actually found us, who's having problems with his brother and family and what not.. Well, we've been going by him the last week and he's pretty crazy. He doesn't believe in christianity for anything. He says he derives his beliefs from the native americans, and doesn't like like organized religion. He grew up catholic.... But so did 99% of all hispanics. Anyways, we've been leaving him 'homework,' chapters in the Book of Mormon to read and we've been gearing it towards trying to give him something to convert him, like we do with everything. Well he's interested in the BoM but doesn't really know why, and then one day we stopped by, and read Alma 18 with him. I was really nervous to do it when we actually got there but that morning I had a feeling we should do it. So we started reading and its really boring. Its Ammon after he cuts off all those guys arms and is talking to King Lamoni about how he got all this power, and then Ammon goes off on a soapbox. Well, he asks him like do you believe in God? I dont know. Believe in the Great Spirit (just like chris believes) Yes. And then Ammon goes, that great spirit actually, is God, and God is like this and goes off. Well, We were going like 2 verses each, me then him, then his brother.. etc. Anyways, I planned it out so he would read that part, and when he got to it, he right in mid sentence was like, Do you believe in the Great Spirit, (not even a pause) "I know what you guys are doing" and then read the last like 15 verses super fast. He was like whoa, its over. I had this goofy grin on my face the whole rest of the time it was so funny. Anyways, he's reading the BoM and hopefully, we'll get him. He's gonna take a long time.. And I just got an email from one of you guys.

LOST IN MOTHERHOOD . . .

2009-04-08T15:34:00.003-05:00

I have just spent the last 34 minutes surfing other people's blogs instead of working on my taxes. I have had so many things going on lately that I didn't know what was happening next without looking at my planner. We have been running from track practice to play practice, from little girl dance classes to big girl dance team performances, from church, scouts, handchime choir, recorder consort, 3rd Grade honor choir, Cadettes, looking for Prom dresses, purchasing Prom accessories, racing from here to there, I haven't had a chance to update my blog.

Jonathan performed his play -- Suessical with the Harrisonville Middle School. It was wonderful. We had weather forecasts of one foot of snow, the play was cancelled, no snow materialized, so the play was rescheduled for Monday.

Lon attended the Midwest Dental Conference. We hosted an old Dental School classmate at our home during the Conference, because she was a woman, that meant I had to clean the entire house, not just the room and bath she would be using. We loved having her, but extra mental stress because I let the kids rooms slide into messyville more than I should.

Being in the Stake Primary Presidency we have several deadlines and major activities that fell during this period. I am so glad most are finished. I have one more assignment this Saturday -- Stake Leadership Meeting. We should be done for a month or more after this is completed.

My Mom is having surgery tomorrow on her arm and hand. This should lay her up for a few weeks, right before taxes, and I am not finished. I will be working on them at the Surgery Waiting Room tomorrow. I think I will be there for several hours. Hopefully I will use my time more wisely than today.

I went to drop off Bella for dancing this morning. Usually I just shove her in the door and run away with Scarlett for one hour each Wednesday. I love this hour of doing whatever. Well, as I was leaving Bella, they told me it was the day we get to watch our children dance. Okay, I'm a bad Mom, I actually thought about just leaving her and going on about my business, but peer pressure made me stay and I am glad I did. She got to be line leader and was so cute to watch dance. They are preparing for Recital the first week of June. Her first recital.

The Film Class at the High School will be filming the "Mock Accident" at our house for the next couple of Saturdays. I won't even be here. That is stress when you know that a bunch of teenagers, plus my nine children and husband will be inhabiting my home, and people will be filming what it looks like without me being here. Scarey. I think that Betsy will be the "fake dead" person this year. They bring in the paramedics, police and talk about being safe, etc.

Next Saturday, I get to take Susanna to the Missouri State Honor Choir for 3rd, 4th and 5th Graders in Warrensburg all day. It is a great honor to be chosen to be in the Choir, but it is the time is involved. I would usually be so excited to be able to leave the house and have some "alone" time, but those teenagers will be in my house filming their "mock accident" without me. Susanna wants me to take her instead of Lon. When Jonathan and Connor both made this choir, one time I went and the other times, I think Lon was the lucky fella to sit in an auditorium for six hours. Not that I am not proud, just stingy with my time.

What else, I guess I could complain about not having the clothes folded, sock sorted, etc. I do have dinner cooking and I have washed the clothes, I just don't seem to get them folded or put away lately. Sometimes I am the laundry queen, just not lately.

The only thing that I have been TOTALLY consistent in is my exercise. I SO don't want to be OLD and FAT. I have been doing an exercise DVD each morning at 5:30 when I get the big girls up to go to Seminary, which they hate. Then Lon and I get the other six kids up and ready and then leave for a 2.5 mile walk. Some days, when we are waiting to pick up a kid at dance around 8:30 pm, we do a double and walk another 2 miles. That is the only thing that I have been doing with diligence. Rush back in to finish the getting ready and take Susanna to her early morning choir practice, and get Jonathan, Connor and Amy on the bus.

In the middle of this Scarlett is continually crying, Bella whining, etc.

This is what I am lost in the middle of right now. Someday, I will climb out of my hole and be more grateful for my blessed life. I can logically see that I am so blessed, but the selfish me sees the areas in which I am not blessed.

Forgive me, I will be normal after this tax stress is off my back.

By the way, tomorrow my oldest child turns 20 years old. That is a milestone. He has been on his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for over nine months. He is in La Puente, California, east of Los Angeles for the past few months.

I hope he has a terrific birthday serving the Lord.

Maybe someday I will be FOUND in motherhood. I really do love being a mother, wouldn't trade a minute of any of it. Some parts of it is just easier than others.

I will put some pictures up of the lovely children I have given birth to in the next few weeks. In the meantime, look at my facebook and see pictures of the big girls in their Prom finery.

Love to everyone from Harrisonville.

Elder Tracy's First Christmas In California -- 2008

2009-01-07T14:10:00.004-06:00

Elder Lon Tracy caroling during December 2008.

Elder Lonnie Tracy and his Zone caroling -- 12/2008.

Elder Lon Tracy, Elder Jung, and I don't know who the boy
and girl are in front of them. Chino California -- 12/2008.

Elder Jung and Elder Tracy, 12-2008.

Just a nice update from one of the Bishopric Members in the ward where Lonnie is serving his mission in. He happens to be related to Lon's mother's family. Great job Lonnie! You make us proud to be your family!

Hi Lon and Dana,

Thought you would like to see these photos of your son on his mission. We had the Elders from the Zone over last night singing Christmas carols and handing out passalong cards. As you can see, your son is... Read More having a great time. We have been blessed to have him in our ward for the past 4 months. He is strong in the spirit, filled with zeal for the work, and has enjoyed great success in bringing some wonderful people into our ward.

I have not met you, but Lon Sr. and I are second cousins. I am a son of Ron Dennis. My Great Grandmother was Zina Christeen Harris Furner Dennis Pratt. Your son met my parents when they were missionaries at Adam-ondi-Ahman. We refer to Elder Tracy as "Elder Cousin". Thanks for sharing your son with us. You can be proud of him and his younger siblings can look up to him as a great example.

Merry Christmas!
Alan Dennis

Christmas Eve 2008 -- Opening Present From Goldie

2009-01-07T13:54:00.002-06:00

Amy, Betsy, Connor, Emily, Susanna, Bella, Katie, and
Jonathan's hand opening up their presents from Lon's
dental assistant Goldie. She is so great to them. It is a
Christmas Eve tradition opening up Goldie's presents before
they go to bed.

Jonathan, Bella, Amy, Betsy, Connor, Emily, Katie, and
Scarlett opening their Christmas gift from Goldie Rogers.

Lon taking the picture of the kids and I opening our Goldie
present.

Christmas Eve Caroling Party 2008

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Teenagers at the dining room table Christmas Eve 2008.
Everyone came over around 4:00 pm. We started eating
while we waited for all the family and friends to arrive.
In this photo Colin, Betsy, Emily, Katie, Joseph and Maddie
are having fun talking.

Shawn, Lon, Adam, Karen, and Elder McMurray's back
talking in the front room.

A candid shot during caroling. The blue coat with funny hat
in the middle is Jonathan, Susanna is in front of him with
Uncle Shawn's bells. We had about 50 go caroling with us
this year. We were awesome. We caroled about 13 families
and then headed back to our house for donuts and chocolate
milk, and the rest of the croissant sandwiches, relish tray,
cookies, chips, dip, etc. It all tasted good.

We left to carol around 6:00 pm. We returned and there
was a Fed Ex package waiting on our front porch. It was
a gift from Lonnie, our missionary son, in California. Could
you ask for a better timing, we return to his gift waiting for
us. The kids were so excited, but I made them wait until
Christmas day to open it.

He sent us Family Home Evening in a box. Three discussions,
two bags of candy and the board game "Apples to Apples".
It was very cute and thoughtful. We love and miss Lonnie.

It is our first Christmas without him. He definitely was missed!
But we received photos of him caroling with his zone a few days
previous that I will post. I just can't figure out how to get them
up on here.

We had a Christmas Eve to remember. Most everyone left by
ten o'clock. Then we opened our gifts from Lon's dental assistant
Goldie Rogers. She is so good to our family. Each year she
remembers each of the children's birthdays and always gets them
a Christmas Gift.

More Snow Days 2008

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Lon, Susanna, Emily and some of the other kids coming up
the hill. Notice our vintage sleds. Lon got three for us at
two different auctions. We are looking for a few more. They
are the best!!

Amy, Scarlett, Dana, Emily, Bella and Katie Tracy making
it up the hill. We had two snow days, but the roads weren't
too bad. We made the most of it with our sledding fun. It
was really COLD though.

Snow Day December 2008

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Jonathan, Emily and Amy coming up the hill.

Dana pulling Bella and Amy.

Katie pulling Bella.

Connor, Bella, Katie, Dana sledding down the hill around
the corner from our house, we call it "Big Circle."

Emily with some of the family behind her.

Jonathan's Seventh Grade Christmas Band Concert

2009-01-07T12:55:00.003-06:00

When we arrived at the Concert 1/2 hour early, there were
no seats where our family could sit together. I put kids two
by two here and there. Lon, Katie, Scarlett, Susanna and I
sat on the floor near the back of the auditorium. A few of
her friends came down to sit with us. We were having so
much fun with Scarlett dancing during the songs. Jonathan's
band did a great job.

Jonathan Tracy with his trumpet, during the 7th Grade
Christmas Concert. He is FIRST CHAIR. He does a
great job.

Katie got an action shot of Jonathan warming up.

Susanna's Third Grade Program

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Susanna's class was from Germany and she recited and
sang a solo during the program. I also must add that
she won "CUTEST HAIR". She did a great job.

Susanna during her speaking part!

More of Betsy's 18th Birthday -- 12/02/08

2009-01-07T12:36:00.004-06:00

Betsy's 18th Family Birthday Party

Photo starting at left front working counterclockwise:
Scarlett, Mom, Amy, Katie, Connor, Emily, Betsy,
Codi (her best friend), Joseph (can't really see him)
Susanna, Jonathan, Bella and Dad taking the picture.

This year I actually wrapped her presents, not just
putting them in a bath towel. She was so impressed!

Betsy Turns 18 Years Old!

2009-01-07T12:29:00.002-06:00

Who would guess that Betsy could be 18 years old already?

She is just a wild and crazy kid. We love her!!!

We had a birthday party for her with her friend Codi Schmidt
and our family present. Joseph was staying with us during
Shawn and Darlene's cruise. Luckies!

Scarlett, Isabella & Santa

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Make a Smilebox greeting

Some More Chuck E. Cheese

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Mom and Susanna. It is my job to save the seats, watch the cups and pizza (so the workers don't throw it away) and pass out the money. I am in charge of the tokens. I only give them a few at a time, so I get to see where they are and what they are doing. Believe me, they come back frequently. That is our big white van you can see out the window behind me. We have one open spot now that Lonnie has left on his mission. Only eleven in the car.

Katie and her friend Samantha being "firewomen."

Isabella just puts tokens into machine and then walks off. She also puts in tokens for other kids. She is very sharing. We actually made her ride this motorcycle ride after she put in the token.

Amy bringing me back the tickets (you spend $100 on tokens and you get $1's worth of prizes) but they think it is great fun and we go about twice a year. She had a big bruise on her head from what, I don't remember.

More Chuck E. Cheese Fun

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Betsy, Bella and Jonathan on a roller coaster ride.

Jonathan, Scarlett and Connor with one of his prizes. Cool glasses Connor.

Dana and Emily with a picture of Bella kissing Emily. These sketches are our favorite thing at Chuck E. Cheese. They have become great keepsakes of the kids. They look like pencil drawings. Really neat.

Katie's 16th Birthday Party @ Chuck E. Cheese

2008-09-22T08:31:00.002-05:00

We were late having Katie's Sixteenth birthday party by two months, (my fault) she was so fun and invited four of her friends and all of our kids to Chuck E. Cheese for a party. It was excellent. There were just a few other people there. We had our own arcade, pizza parlor, to ourselves. The first picture is Katie and her friend Samantha. The second is Katie and her friend Jody. Can you believe that she is 16? I can't either.

"NEW" Kansas City Stake Center Dedication

2008-09-21T22:22:00.002-05:00

Today was a special day for our Stake, the Kansas City Missouri Stake. We dedicated a new Stake Center east of Lee's Summit on 50 Hwy. It is a beautiful building just off the highway on an outer road appropriately named "Church Rd." We enjoyed the singing of the choir, all the talks. Uncle Shawn was the first speaker, he is the 1st Counselor in the Kansas City Missouri Stake Presidency. He gave a great talk concerning the origins of the Kansas City Stake. He always does such a nice job on his talks, but what touched me the most tonight was the closing song. Truly, it had been a long Sunday. We left for church around 1:00 and went over to the dedication which started at 7:00 ending around 8:30, never returning home. That is a long time for six little children to be at church, and one mother without her husband or three oldest daughters to help love these little ones and keep them quiet so others can understand and hear the messages being spoken.

Well to make a long story short, the closing hymn was "The Spirit of God." What a rousing rendition. The entire congregation was bursting with the magnificence of this hymn. I felt choked up and looked up at the stand and there was sweet Shawn trying his best to join in with the chorus, but struggling to keep back the tears. The Spirit was very strong there this evening. I was glad that I kept the kids at church for seven and a half hours. We were there in that throng praising the Lord for his many bounties and blessings upon this area.

All I could think was how Grandma Tracy would have been so proud. Music was so much a part of her life. What nice sons she raised. I am so glad to be married to Lon. He is such a kind, gentle man. And as I was watching Shawn from afar, I was proud to be his sister-in-law. I was happy to be part of the Tracy Family. My life has been touched for good. I miss you Grandma Tracy. I wish you could have been sitting with me there tonight.

Lon is out in Utah since Friday night with Betsy, Katie and Emily attending Aunt Adalaide's services. I missed him and my daughters. I miss Lonnie. But in turn I am glad they were all where they were. It was how it should have been. And I am sure I have and will be blessed for sitting with six wiggly kids through all the meetings. They will be blessed as well.

Aunt Ann Adalaide Dennis Jaussi

2008-09-21T00:24:00.003-05:00

Sweet Aunt Ann Adalaide Jaussi passed away September 17, 2008. She was a sweet woman, whom I wished I could have gotten to know better. These pictures were taken after the funeral of Lon's mother Norma Lee Bird Tracy, August 2002. In this photo is Aunt Ann, Lon, Susanna and Betsy.

Aunt Ann, Lon, and Uncle Dee (Norma's brother).

Christina Tracy (Von's daughter), Aunt Ann and Lon.

Dana, Aunt Ann, baby Amy Tracy (5 months old) and Uncle Bill Jaussi's midsection.

She was Hyrum Smith's great granddaughter. When I think of Grandpa Tracy and Courtney Cox (Eileen and Dennis' granddaughter) I think that being a great granddaughter isn't so distant in age difference. You could actually have alot of contact with your great grandfather. Aunt Ann was born in 1910, and was married I believe in 1936, by her cousin, the prophet, Joseph Fielding Smith. What a great moment.

She will be greatly missed.

Isabella and Scarlett

2008-09-21T00:14:00.003-05:00

Last Wednesday was Bella's first day of Dancing Class. She was so excited. She has wanted to dance for as long as she can remember. Scarlett, not wanting to be left out wanted to get on her "dancing suit" as well. So here is the last minute picture as we were running out to catch our FIRST dance class.

Scarlett and Bella love to go out with the little kids (Connor, Susanna, and Amy) as they are waiting for the school bus. They all ripstick, ride scooters, big wheels or bikes during the wait. Well, last week it was unseasonable cool. The kids got a coat (Amy's) out for Scarlett. She looked like a red blob. Bella is dragging her into the house so we could get ready for dancing.

These two little girls give me a run for my money each and every day. After we get the other seven out the door for early morning seminary,high school, middle and elementary school, we get Lon ready for the dental office and then it is just me and my "two babies." That is what Bella likes to call herself and her baby sister. She says, "Aren't you lucky, you have two babies."

Yes! I need to remember that I truly am lucky to still have two babies at home who love and need me after nineteen years of having babies. Just more and more of a good thing. Each and every baby has been a blessing to my life -- starting with my first Lonnie (the full-time missionary) down to Scarlett (the full-time "get-into-everything girl"). Each one wanted. Not a single surprise. We were glad to have every single child.

2008-09-12T13:15:00.003-05:00

I started to make an attempt at blogging and then got sidetracked on "who knows what". I am going to try to update this from time to time. Hopefully, I will help others keep up on what is going on with our family.

Lonnie is in Chino, California, serving a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the next two years. He entered the MTC on July 2, 2008, he is doing his best at learning Spanish. His mission is all bilingual. Some Elders are speaking Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Armenian, and I can't remember the others. It is a very diverse area. We are excited to hear more from him. He arrived in California on September 2, 2008.

Betsy is a Senior. She is the captain of the dance team for Harrisonville High School -- The Silver Sensations. She is also on the Show Choir -- Music Makers. She stays very busy with all of her extracurricular activities and keeping up with her friends.

Katie is a Junior. She is on the dance team as well. She is in the Show Choir with Betsy, and she is also one of the three Drum Majors for the Royal Regiment Marching Band. She plays flute, dances, is on Student Council, is a Freshman Mentor, and I am sure I am forgetting something. But she is super busy also. She can drive now as of June 10, 2008. She and Betsy trade off driving to Seminary, dance practice, show choir, etc.

Emily is a Freshman this year. She is the third member of the Tracy family to be on the Silver Sensation Dance team this year. I don't know, but I think we have the most ever sisters on the dance team at one time. She is also on a show choir for Harrisonville -- Forefront. She is dancing with a studio and is on their performance team -- The Cadets. She plays the flute in the Marching Band with Katie. This is her first year in Seminary with Betsy and Katie.

Jonathan is a seventh grader. He is going out for the Basketball Team. He plays the trumpet in the band and is "awesome." He is in the Honor Choir. He loves to swim and play soccer. Computers are on his favorites list. He is waiting right now for a new "Star Wars" game to come out for the Wii or Xbox 360.

Connor is in the fifth grade. He likes to play soccer, swim and hang out with his friends in the neighborhood. He can play the piano made the State Honor Choir for his grade.

Susanna is a third grader who loves to swim, play soccer, and dance. She takes tumbling, jazz, ballet and tap classes each week. She is in Girls Achievement and loves her teacher. She is a good big sister to her little sisters.

Amy is a first grader who loves to dance. She is taking tumbling, jazz, ballet and tap classes as well this year. She is a good swimmer and want to learn to play the piano.

Isabella is three years old and just had her first dance class this past Wednesday. She was so excited and wanted to know if her "baby school was open." Because "she isn't little anymore."

Scarlett is twenty months old and keeps me hopping. She is learning to talk and express herself. She is becoming a darling little girl in a big household of girls.

Lon is still practicing Dentistry in Harrisonville. He is serving in the High Priest Group Quorum Presidency right now, and I am staying home and serving in the Stake Primary Presidency.

We have been so blessed.

Elder Tracy and Companions At The Provo Temple

2008-09-12T12:36:00.001-05:00

Lonnie was excited to attend the Temple. It was closed for a few weeks in July and the next P-day he could attend was Pioneer Day (Susanna's birthday). Because of the holiday, the Temple was closed. He got to go a few more times before he left for California.

Elder Lon R. Tracy, II, arrives in California

2008-09-12T12:27:00.002-05:00

This picture of Lonnie and his first companion Elder Brown was sent to us by the Bishop's wife in Chino, California. Lonnie was over for a dinner appointment his second night in the mission field. Sister McCook was so sweet to send us this photo and message that Lonnie says he is well, happy and so excited to be in California. His message to his friends was "Estoy En California, La Iglesia Es Verdadera!. (Translation - I am in California. The Church is True!)

He is a good boy. We love and miss him.

Elder Lon R. Tracy, II with a friend in the MTC

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Lonnie with a guy he knew from BYU Summer Term 2007, at the MTC.

Grandma

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Grandma

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Grandma looking back, Dad looking forward.

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By Uncle Charles

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Remembering Namon

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Uncle Charlie in Flint

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When I saw this picture that Uncle Charlie took I was suprised at who looks like me?

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Little Amy Faith and Grandmother

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New babies always bring peace?

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Its always fun when Grandpa comes!!

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Early morning b-day card from Grandma Tracy

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full length honey

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Sky scraper at Winstead's

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Englands auction and waiting

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Waiting for the bus.

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WE LOVE TO SWIM

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Amy and Isabella at the swimming pool on Labor Day. It was a beautiful day.

Today Scarlett is 9 months old. Hard to believe.

Susanna -- What a swimmer!

Isabella, Lonnie and Amy having fun.

Isabella and Emily are great friends!

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Second grade class acting funny. Dad took the picture.

Labor Day Fun At The Pool

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Lonnie and Connor were having fun swimming together at the pool, with a little leg action.

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This will be the first post for the Lon and Dana Tracy Family. We attended a memorial service for a cousin's ex-wife's brother who had suddenly passed away. It was interesting for our family to experience memorial services for people of other faiths. We feel so sorry for his family. He was the only son.

It was Homecoming Weekend for Harrisonville High School. Thursday was the Pep Rally where Betsy and Katie danced and Katie played in the Marching Band. Friday night was the football game. Betsy and Katie danced again and Katie played flute for the field show. Saturday was full of hair and nails as the big girls got ready to go to the Homecoming Dance at the High School. They both looked beautiful. I believe they both enjoyed themselves.

Emily spent the night at a friends house after finishing a Junior High Volleyball tournament in Pleasant Hill. Susanna had a soccer game, but Connor's opponent forfeited.

Lon and I went on a fast date to Sutherland's and a furniture store looking for sofas for the downstairs movie area. I can't decide what I want. But I am narrowing my choices down to two sofas or a big sectional.