Sunday, October 5, 2025

Escape Boredom Escape Room NOW OPEN!! Carson Crash; Emma Engaged!!

 The business Ben has dreamed of owning has become a reality. 





















Now here's Sarah's take on the beginning of the business up until now. 


















Haley has been promoting the business as well. 

On their grand opening week, Ben was pleased as could be when he shared they were all booked up their first Friday. Hurrah!! Good news!!

These are some of the reviews that have been posted about the escape room. Randomly, the first person is someone we knew from when we lived in Georgia. And even more randomly, he now lives in Seth's ward--Jacob's best friend from Georgia. Small world!!
These are the photos I took of Ben working in the pixels room he and Haley are making while Rebecca and Sarah are working on the space room.

I thought my electrician father would appreciate seeing all the wiring it takes to run an escape room.



In other family news... Madison got braces.
Caroline went to her school's homecoming dance.

Both Lincoln and Jonah were students of the month the same month.
Lincoln got a bee sting.
Carson crashed on his scooter and had three chipped front teeth. SAD!!

He was able to get the teeth fixed, but he will need a root canal for the front tooth at a later date.
The day after going to the dentist, he was willing to go to school.
We picked the four boys up after school and took them to Golden Corral and watched them the rest of the evening. We thought Carson might be able to find some soft food and ice cream that he could eat.
Jeff and Sarah had gone out to a work event that evening for Sarah's job at BYU Pathway.
This guy has been dealing with a sore knee for months and months. He had this third injection in a third different spot hoping this would make a difference in how his knee has been feeling. This one has actually helped, but definitely not feeling all the way better.
X marks the spot!!

Abe and Klarrisa were able to take a little weekend getaway to Cabo that Abe had earned through his job. He was thrilled to have lots of leg room for his flight. His legs are looking good with no fluid retention. Yay!!
A tropical storm was coming through which made it very muggy and wet, but they had a nice time. 

A few weeks ago Dad, Mom, and Nani were able to join us at the Bountiful Temple where we all did a sealing session together with Glen as the sealer. That was a nice experience for all of us. We are always happy lately when Mom feels well enough to want to go out and do things. 
The last family news is Emma and Wesley are engaged!! They FaceTimed us to tell us the news and we were thrilled. 
I told Wesley I am happy that Herbie will now be part of the family! 

Even more fun that that thought is feeling like the two of them have chosen well and we were happy to join in the celebration of their happy news.

And good on Wesley for choosing horseback riding as the setting for the engagement as he knows how much Emma loves horses.




The future Mr. and Mrs. Mangum coming sometime this summer.

Quotes of the Week

 Try refocusing your service to focus on the Lord and making it an expression of your love for the Savior.

--D. Todd Christofferson

Faith is not strong if never opposed. Will we stay bound to the Savior regardless of circumstances?

--Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Why are we building temples at such an unprecedented rate? Because the Lord has instructed us to do so. Temples are built for worship and not for show.

--Russell M. Nelson