I'm sleepy...I'm back

I'm back from Woodbadge.  It's been a fun experience!  i really have enjoyed it so far!  I love the people in my Bear Patrol...Alisa, Matt, Dave, Linda,Jerry and our troop guide Carl.  Happy birthday Carl U-da-man!!!!  This morning we thought it would be fun to sing Happy birthday to Carl.  Everyone (50+ people) joined in.  He was really surprised, and dumbfounded.  After lunch we brought out a sheet cake, and sang to him.  At the end of the day we gave him a card I made and got almost everyone there to sign.  He must think we're nuts, since his birthday isn't until July.  It was fun!

I wish C would get home!!!  She should be soon.  Tonight was the closing night of her school play, and they went to someone's house.  I'm so tired I want my Select Comfort right now!!! Grrrrr!

homework mishap

Ok--Wacky wanted me to tell anyone who would read the blog what happened yesterday.  I ended up  writing a letter to Wacky's  Homeroom and Math teachers:

Hello Dear Teachers, 

We have a wood-burning stove in our home.  It seems that "Wacky's" older brother was doing clean-up and burned the papers he found on the floor.  Unfortunately, it appears that it was "Wacky's" Homework.  I know that this sounds something akin to the old "my dog ate my homework" tale, but this is truly what happened. Thanks for understanding!

Said brother was helping to clean-up, but he concentrated on a different spot in the room than I had requested, so it seemed like MAYBE it wasn't an accident???!  He gets that "I'm innocent look" going and it's hard to know WHAT to do. 

Googlah needs help finding some stickers...don't tell me they too are now ashes!

Woodbadge

I'm going to Woodbadge.  That's a scouting thing.  It's a course for adults.  We learn how to become better leaders.  I'll get the chance to set some goals and actually have to report back.  When I attain those goals I'll get a fawn colored neckerchief and some beads to wear. WOOOOHOOO!!  It will be an honor--but if it was MY choice I'd not pick fawn.  Maybe they'll explain WHY fawn?  I'm ignorant on the matter.  I hope I don't sound disrespectful!!!

 Jeff & I went to the Scout Office to get Scout pants.  Of course the pants that are "buy one get one free" are the pants that look GREAT on thin-thighed  ( is that a word?) people.  There are zippers that hit about 2 inches above the knee...right at a very ample part of my leg...( right where garments would show if you utilize the funky zipper and turn them into shorts) Needless to say, I paid $5 more and only got one pair of tents, I mean, scout pants to wear.  I splurged for 2 pair of socks...I mean if I'm going to have to wear the same pair of slacks for 3 days, at least I could have sufficient socks.  One day I'll wear a pair of non-scout socks closest to my feet with scout green socks visible.  The next day I'll dispense with the civilian socks.  

Jeff brought home a cot for me to use.  It is literally 3 feet tall. It'll hold me without hardly budging I think it's a MASH examining table?  It might not fit in the tent because it's long.  Jeff had to go and set up tents today because he's on staff, so he's going to figure out if I'll be able to use it.  There are a bunch of folks going from our stake.  It should be fun.     :)

New apostle

He's the new Apostle.  Turns out D. Todd Christofferson is the uncle of one of my dearest friends.   That's pretty cool!!!!  The nice gene obviously runs in their family.

I love Conference

This morning I was a bit anxious for Conference to start. This is our first time to not have cable, and I've heard horror stories of the internet crashing. I knew we'd at least be able to HEAR it, but I wanted the children (and I) to SEE it. Heavenly Father answered my prayers. Conference was a tad delayed, compared to the radio broadcast (probably by 2 minutes), but it came through on www.byu.tv. It's so wonderful to be a part of and witness a Solemn Assembly. I know the children thought I was a wreck, but tears flowed freely as time after time, group after group, each person raised their hand to sustain our Prophet Thomas S. Monson. It must have been wonderful for the Prophet, his counselors and the 12 Apostles see the support of the members of the church. I hope their tasks don't seem so heavy now. I love the Church, the Gospel...I know it's true!!!! I wish everyone could know of it's truth...would allow the seed of truth to be planted in their hearts and feel it grow!!!!

After the sustaining part of Conference I felt a sweet sadness in my heart for the people I know and care for, who totally missed out on the Gordon B. Hinckley era of the Church. He was truly a Prophet. I know that Thomas S. Monson is the Prophet now. I know the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints is true. It IS Christ's Church...it's patterned after the Church Christ established when He lived on earth.

If you would like to watch Conference go to www.byu.tv and go to 5 April, 2008 @ 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. and you can watch it. It'll be on tomorrow at those times, too. Jeff & Dibs are at the Priesthood Session now. In October Peterman will go too. It's so wonderful !!! Oh, I love Conference!!!

Happy St. Patty's Day

Hello & Good Morning
Yesterday at Church someone joked with me about my lack of writing on the blog, so I guess it'd be a good goal to write at least once a week. I really didn't know anyone noticed that I haven't written regularly.
Last night, my nephew Jeff, and my nieces Meredith, Shellie, and Amelia came over. It was so fun. I love to hear their stories. They kept us all laughing.
Today I am walking to school with the children. I'd better get away from this computer so they're not late.
We're having corned beef brisket & cabbage for dinner. Remember to wear green!!

a little bit of this a little bit of that..ok, A LOT

So much has happened since the last time i wrote i am just going to kinda list things. It's easier?!
-C had her birthday party at Aunt Kristen and Uncle Carlos' --they're so good to us. We love them lots!
-girl scout cookie madness--we took orders, they came, we're TRYING to get them delivered.
-library books due....so glad the library is emailing reminders, instead of emailing to collect on overdue books
-Lila had spring break
- Wackey and Peterman had a district choir concert...kodaly music education is the best
-Dib had a wind ensemble concert. Their band needs HELP!
-Dib has a concert at BYU today that no one knew about until thursday (we love his teacher)
-C registered for high school
-dentist apointments...we are doing our best to fund his trips to Disney :)
-Dib went to disneyland with the PHS Band
-Dib washed his ipod--ok correction...Mom washed Dib's jeans without checking his pockets...$200 mistake!!!!
-We had enrichment night it was a birthday party. Ann brought a "to die for" chocolate flourless cake...it was seriously good
-PTA meetings...can we say hooray because there are only 2 more mtgs i'll have to conduct...I love our school, but I know someone else will do a better job as the PTA pres!!!!!
-Lila sang with the orem institute at the tabernacle in salt lake
-Primary meetings. We're trying to meet all of the Primary Presidencies. It's so enjoyable to meet these great ladies! They are so interested in helping the children succeed and feel Heavenly Father's & Jesus' love for them
-linger longer--Italian style @ Bonneville 3rd Ward..we are thoroughly enjoying the "break-the-fast" dinners that we're having this year. We are the last unit to meet on Sundays, so our ward is enjoying the freedom it gives us to have these dinners every "fast" Sunday. YUMM!!! We had Italian foods this month...Mama mia!
-a cousins baptism..it's hard to believe that Lili is 8 already....it was so windy in Nephi that day, it reminded me of the wind in Punta Arenas, Chile. If the wind ever stopped blowing we'd fall over. good memories.
-"August Rush" is out on dvd. If you haven't seen it----you should!!!!
-Goo and Lila went on date to the movies and saw "Enchanted". They rode the bus home. They were disturbed by a fellow passenger who had on bright purple, 2 inch fingernails, glossy/shiney lipstick, diamond stud earrings & small hoop earrings, and said passenger crossed their legs in a feminine way...doesn't sound like too bad a thing, but the person was a MALE person. It kinda scared Goo. We live in a sheltered area, and we are glad about that.
-Jeff lost his favorite flashlight. He is sad about that..ok, he knows where it is--in the innards of a PHS wall. We were conversing when it slipped out of his hand...better the flashlight than the cell phone?
-friends just gave birth to babies...3 in the last 8 days...a girl, a boy, a girl...babies are so wonderful.

That was choppy, and long ... maybe next time I won't wait so long to blog?!!