Series of Catch Up Posts-Darrien

So I know I am a total slacker so I thought I would give you all some updates on the family. I will start with Darrien and work my way down.

Darrien was fortunate enough to enter 7th Grade this year, sadly there isn't a Jr. High or Middle School down here so he went straight into High School WOW! So far it has been pretty good for him. He has made quite a few friends which is always good. He joined the tech crew they setup for plays and music performances. He also plays drums in the band he is always drumming on something around the house so I think he kinda likes it :). He took up Wrestling earlier this year he was doing great with it and really loving it until he broke his foot on a Scout Camping Trip. he jumped across a dry creek bed and slid down the embankement and landed wrong. That pretty much ended his season he was heartbroken about it but is ready for next year so look out. His foot has since healed and is doing much better. He turned 12 in July of this year wow does time fly by. He has been such a trooper he makes it to church almost every Sunday. He was able to be ordained as a Deacon this summer. Mom & Dad came down and Dad had the pleasure of ordaining him. He was totally excited about the fact that he got to pass the sacrament and pick up tithing...until he went out in the freezing cold and had to walk all over town to get them...after that he didn't like it so much but has sense gotten used to it. He is very invloved in Scouts and is even the Den Leader for Connor Aldon's Scout Troop. I think he enjoys sharing all of his learning's with him.

Other than what I mentioned above he is doing really good and is totally loving life down here in Monticello. He loves the freedom and the slow paced life style. He does miss his friends and all of the family so I am sure he will be pushing us to come up and visit quite frequently.

I can't think of anything else to update you on Darrien but if you want to chat with him let me know and I can give you his email address :)