At the end of the second year of Law School Lincoln Scott joined the family in May of 1982, three days later the little family climbed into the car and traveled across the country to Eugene, Oregon, to clerk for the summer. It was a special era where Lester and Shauna enjoyed taking institute classes together and being entertained by their three little boys. At the end of an enjoyable summer they returned for the last year of Law School. After receiving his Doctorate of Law, Lester chose to get a Masters Degree in Tax Law and was accepted to the 1# law school, New York University. First though they would travel back to Utah to clerk at a law firm in Salt Lake City for the summer.
Manhatten was a place to make many exciting memories. One day in Central Park we enjoyed watching the filming of “Ghost Busters”, it was fun. The Subway rides, visits to Bronx Zoo, Harlem book stores, Singing Primary songs on Broadway in the rain, Joy School adventures and much, much more. The ward at Lincoln Square was fascinating. It took some getting used to riding the elevator up to the Chapel but it was fun. There was always great comfort in moving anywhere and going to church for instantly we had family and friends we could connect too, such an amazing support group. Turning our lives over to the Lord is a marvelous adventure that brings such peace and joy that nothing else matters.
Upon graduation Lester was hired by Ray, Quinney and Nebeker Law firm in Salt Lake City. They returned to Utah and moved into a home in Kaysville at 732 N. Thornfield Road. It was the home that we would bring two more babies home from the hospital. Logan Smoot was born on Dec. 5, 1984 and Landon Tingey Feb. 28, 1986. Both brought such fun, action, and joy to the family. In looks Logan had the blond hair of the family, and Landon following the mode of the older three boys, each son, having their unique priceless identity that made them so easy to love and enjoy. Lester served at Scout Master there he knew all the areas to camp. Shauna worked with the Young Woman and loved her Young Woman girls very much. Besides the adventures of pretending to be Lehi’s family leaving for the wilderness, packing up and hiking around the block then to return and set up a tent in the back yard so that they could sleep out over night. Bringing to life the scriptures of the Book of Mormon created opportunities for adventures in day to day life.
