On our way down to Utah we stopped in Chesterfield, Idaho (right next to Bancroft for you Halls, and it's even smaller than Bancroft if that means anything to you) because we have some Butchart side family history there. The whole town was very interesting, it seemed to me that the town was run kind of like a missionary project. Several older couples have donated 2 or 3 years to spend in Chesterfield, working on restoring the buildings, or showing strangers around the 3 or 4 houses and little general (tourist) store.
(This is the family in the yard in front of the old Chesterfield church... you just can't see the church)
After we finished in Chesterfield, we headed down to Utah to spend some time with the adorable baby Marshall, Monica & Austin. The blessing was great, and Marshall is adorable and wiggly as ever. Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure.
Marshall looks really concerned in this picture... kind of like "Grandma? Why would you put a bonnet on my head? Why??" (We love you D. Ann!)
Some of you may be thinking "Oh my! Is that black hair on Michelle's head?"
Yes, yes it is. But it's not supposed to be. I went to the beauty college to get my hair dyed back dark brown, and the stylist left the dye on a little too long... so for a while there my hair was the type of "dark brown" that my dad always tried to convince us his hair is. However, it's starting to fade to the color I want, so that's good!
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Just so you know, Chesterfield (which IS a sort of missionary assignment type town, like Nauvoo except on a MUCH smaller scale) has big meaning to the Hall family too. Mostly because it's so close to Bancroft where my Dad went to high school in the late 30's.
Isn't it amazing? What if 70 years ago someone had walked up to my dad and Trevor's grand parents and said: "Someday your granddaughter and your great-grandson will marry and join your two (insert adjective here) families. Stranger things have happened.
Wow, my baby is so bigger now! And he still hates hats.
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