FHE at the Veterans Home

Our Ward was in charge of doing FHE at the Veterans Home in Ivins.  The High Priest Group Leader sent us an email letting us know that we would be combined with another family (the Browns) and were in charge of the FHE.  We all wanted to keep it simple.  We were there early enough that we were asked to help bring all the residents that wanted to attend to the meeting room.  Ethan was a bit nervous because there are ramps everywhere and he was having to push a wheelchair but he did a great job.

After the opening prayer, Courtney played her violin and some piano songs, I played a piano song, Bryan told "The Cremation of Sam McGee," and then we played Pictionary.  The residents loved playing Pictionary.  One man wouldn't give up the marker.  We split into teams but came out even.

We finished up with one of the Brown's daughters playing a piano piece.  Then we got to help take everyone back to where they belonged.  It was a bit hard because they couldn't tell you their room number or even what wing they were in.  We got lost with some of them but eventually everyone was back where they needed to be.

We went out for ice cream afterward and then dropped the kids off.  It was a great experience for us all and makes us appreciate our family.