To make things better, we enjoyed a few days with Jenni and Ed, who came up to see us from D.C. We took in a Pirates game at PNC Park, and they actually won.
We all got Homestead Grays hats. The Homestead Grays were the Negro Leagues baseball team in Pittsburgh.
We went to a park in Pittsburgh that was really cool. It threatened rain, but never really came down on us. This is Asher and Emily on the slide.
This deer statue was in the park. Madeline insisted she needed to ride it.
This bridge crosses the railroad tracks through the park. Asher loves trains and was excited about the tracks. Noe didn't want to smile for my picture though.
We also went to the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. The kids always love an excuse to go.
On Saturday, we had two funerals in the ward. Both men were not active in the church. I only officiated one of the two funerals, but I was able to attend both. Both men died of cancer within two months of being diagnosed. Both were not yet 60 years old. Keith Fulgraf passed away from stomach cancer. Todd Conklin passed away from pancreatic cancer. Although I did not know either one of these men well, I was honored to help their families this weekend as they remembered their loved ones. It served as a stark reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of never putting off what matters most.Matt
