Update on the Feil Family

Dear Family,

I think this blog is such an awesome idea! What a fun, easy way to keep in contact! Here's a quick update on the latest happenings in the Feil family:-)

Josh spent his first three transfers in Ukraine in the beautiful city L'viv, and was recently sent to serve in Luts'k on his fourth transfer. Luts'k has seen some really hard times, has many scars and the weather tends to be even more harsh there than it is in Siberia! He definitely has his work cut out for him! He is doing extremely well with the Ukrainian language, he is able to understand Russian quite well... especially if it's not spoken super fast, and can communicate with those who speak Sergic (a variable mix of Ukrainian and Russian) most of the time. The work is hard... but he's hard at work!

Sam is looking forward to the completion of his LAST AP classes and tests... but says that it feels weird to know that he is swimming his final season for El Diamante! He is excited about graduation and life after high school, as he will be attending BYU in the fall and is happy that his cousin Britta is going there, too! He is going to New York with the AP English department for spring break, and has admitted that he won't miss going to early morning seminary! He is thrilled that religion classes at the Y don't start at 6 AM!

Nate had fun participating on the JV Water polo team this year and is currently involved with the JV Swim team... and is really doing a great job! His times are really improving and he is in incredible shape! He has also served as the Freshman Vice-President, and has enjoyed a challenging class schedule. He is hoping to go to go to EFY (we didn't match, but check everyday for possible openings!) this summer and is going to go to Spain with the Spanish department (dad is going, too!) the week after school gets out!

Rachael is growing up soooooo fast! I can't believe that she is almost done with her 7th grade year! She has had fun being on the yearbook staff, and is so creative and capable! She loves being in Young Women's and is a very social girl!

Hannah just turned 7, but is already anticipating her "Eight is Great" birthday next year! She loves school, ballet and tap, writing to her brother on his mission, reading books, and playing with many friends. She makes us all happy every day!

Stan is kept very busy with his work, church calling, and attending all of the kids' activities! He is looking forward to summer and the prospect of several 'mini' backpacking trips with family and friends! He is also excited about going to Spain, as he has never been there before.

Jill is working hard at just trying to keep up with everybody and their schedules! Some weeks I do a way better job than others. I can't believe that Sam is ready to graduate from H.S. and am shocked to realize that I will only have three kids at home come fall! (I also won't have a driver for 8 months... Yikes!!!) It's amazing to me how fast kids grow up, and how quickly life changes. It's been quite the ride so far...

Kent 03-18-09

Dear Family,

I am excited about this new idea of communicating through a family blog! This makes the process easier, we can easily include pictures, we can share events or anything else at any time, everyone receives it almost immediately, it eliminates "snail mail", we can include other links we would like to share, i.e. missionary posts, blogs you may already have, etc. I hope everyone will join with us and make this a great site for tying our families closer together. I, too, would encourage the posting of a picture or two of your families. I'm afraid I'd flunk if I had to identify many of you. And that's a sad commentary!


Reminiscing time!
1977 or 1978 Goldsberry Reunion held in McCall, Idaho. I remember this time almost like it was yesterday!

This is all of our family (except for Marty's family) taken in 2006. Marty had another commitment and could not be there. (Jill and her family upper left; Matt and his family lower left, they did not have Larkin nor Lincoln at this time; Louise and I, with Jana standing by me, before she married Jon; Bill and Tina and their family in front of him; Rob and Mary and two of their three children, upper right.)

This picture taken in 2006 at the same time as the one above. Marty not being there, we inserted a picture of him. (Standing: Jana, Rob, Jill. Sitting: Matt, Tina, Louise, Kent)


I am a novice at this. Hopefully I can learn and do better as we go along. I look forward with anticipation to hearing from each of you.

Love, Kent

Thanks for the invite

Hey Mom & Dad,

Thanks for the invite on the Goldsberry Family Blog. Jon and I will try to post things on the blog when we have time.

Louise's family project

Hi Everyone,

I'm excited about this way of communicating. Thanks to Matt and Lia for setting us up. I attended a family history conference a couple weeks ago and really got excited about what can happen to keep a family in touch through a blog. I hope you will all participate. If computer illiterate people like Kent and I can do it, we know anyone can. We are happy to have Matt and Lia to help us and answer questions.

Like I mentioned in my last letter, the big project in our lives right now is helping my mother build a museum in the old home in Star Valley and we as a family are building a large barn like building nearby for museum use along with a large area to hold family reunions, parties, receptions or any other event for large groups. The large building will include an apartment to stay in when we go to Star Valley. Kent and I are presently helping mother go through the many things she has saved over the years and doing write-ups about them. My brothers will be starting in April to replace the wiring and plumbing and putting in a new water system from the mountain spring that goes with our Star Valley home. We are looking forward to working together as family. It has been good so far for us to get together to discuss plans and enjoy each others company. Needless to say, my mother is the thrilled about the interest, company and the whole project.

Snow, Snow, Snow......We went to the Star Valley home in February. The snow was over the fence tops in many places as we entered the valley. Knowing we were coming, my brother Dee, who lives in Star Valley, had removed the snow from the driveway of the home with his front end loader and we shoveled the step to the door. My sister, Annie, who also lives there, brought a great big heater to use inside. We made the trip with my brother Don and mother to measure for wallpaper and to obtain a building permit for the large building. Kent meticulously measured each room and we purchased the wallpaper right away. Because the city planner knew Dee, he signed off the building permit without asking for too many details which leaves us pretty much free to build the building the way we would like and he also waived the $100 fee. He said because it was a barn on farm land he would inspect it when it was done. Good luck for us!!!!

Some of my sisters and mother looking over possible choices for wallpaper for the Star Valley home. Every room needs to be redone including the ceiling. We want to make the house fresh and new before we add the museum items. We are gathering manikins and other displays ideas. We have decided on paint colors for the kitchen and some of the other rooms trying to keep it as close to the original as possible.

Five of my seven brothers considering plans for the large barn-like building to be built next to the home. They really haven't got together very much since they have grown up. They are all interested in the project and are willing to give their time and talents to make it happen. So Awesome!!!!!