Hurricane:
Hurricane did his duty to rip off the keys from the laptop (for the
third time.) He also pooped in the tub while taking a bath. (A
friend tells me that poop stories are the best, so long as it is not
his child!)
Hurricane wants nothing more than to get his hands on Dad’s
tools and help fix Fred.
Hurricane says, “I want cereal.” It must be his
favorite food for every meal.
Underfoot: Underfoot loves to play with his shooter toy. He got it out of Grandpa H’s treasure chest on one of our stopovers in Utah. It is a green McDonald’s Happy Meal toy that has retractable wings. Underfoot will frequently say (after making a suggestion) something like, “Isn’t that a good idea guys?” His big grin is hard to resist. He has taken an interest in writing letters and numbers.
It is fun to watch Underfoot and Hurricane play together. They laugh and giggle and then run across the front room and repeat the process.
Some weeks are busier than others. Last Sunday evening we learned that our congregation would be split into two congregations. We are now part of the newly formed Corona Ward. We also learned that a new church building would be built right down the street from us. Currently we drive about 15 miles each way to church. The new building will be just 1.4 miles down the road- close enough that we could walk to church in less time than it takes us to drive now.
On Monday we had family home evening. Tuesday I had to work late. I didn’t get home till after 8. On Wednesday I had scouts and Mama had to go to the church to fulfill an assignment related to the creation of the new ward. (She had to do a bunch of paperwork to get the new Scout troop organized for the new congregation.)
On Thursday I came home from work a bit early so we could meet with the Bishop, who’d called earlier in the day. (This is a telltale sign that a new calling is coming.) We met with the Bishop after Supper. He called Mama to be the Relief Society President in our ward. (The Relief Society is the women’s organization, which includes all women 18 and older.) After our meeting with the bishop we headed off to a Marriage Enrichment class where we learned about anger and techniques for managing it. After the class we went with another couple for ice cream and enjoyed having a few minutes to visit. It was great to be outside at 9 p.m. and have a nice breeze. I really love the weather in Tucson. Mama prefers the change in seasons that we had in Pennsylvania.
On Friday I went into to work to make up a few hours. I have a big customer meeting next week and it seemed that everyone was there even though it was an ‘off’ Friday at Raytheon. I came home and got ready for a scout camp-out. I took off for the camp out at 4 p.m. I didn’t spend the night because Mama and I had a class early on Saturday morning and for each Scout there was an adult present.
On Saturday we started the day turning over dirt in the garden and baskets. After that we drove across town to attend a class about money. The course was offered through Raytheon and is part of Dave Ramsey’s CORE Financial Freedom University. We enjoyed the class and were glad to see that we are already living in harmony with a number of the principles that he teaches. After the class we spent some time shopping for Mama. She wanted to get a new dress for her first day as the Relief Society president. We went to 4 stores and got a number of items to enhance her wardrobe. After shopping, I dropped her off at the church so she could attend a women’s broadcast. She said all the talks were very enlightening especially about the new book, Daughters in My Kingdom, and President Uchtdork's talk about the Forget-Me-Nots.
At home I asked the boys what they wanted to do since Mama was gone. They wanted to watch a movie. While they watched a movie I decided to change the motor mounts on Fred. In the process of changing the first mount, I discovered that the front right shock mount had deteriorated so much that the rubber was no longer attached to the frame of the car and the shock was ‘free’ to move around. I knew that the shocks needed to be replaced and had ordered the parts earlier in the week, but I was hoping to replace the shocks next Saturday. The shocks were such that the car was not safe to drive, so I decided to change the shock. A good friend was willing to loan me the tools, so around 7 I got started. My friend ended up staying until about 10 and we got the really bad shock replaced. I collapsed into bed around 11:30. Fortunately, our new congregation meets at noon instead of 8 a.m.
Underfoot: Underfoot loves to play with his shooter toy. He got it out of Grandpa H’s treasure chest on one of our stopovers in Utah. It is a green McDonald’s Happy Meal toy that has retractable wings. Underfoot will frequently say (after making a suggestion) something like, “Isn’t that a good idea guys?” His big grin is hard to resist. He has taken an interest in writing letters and numbers.
It is fun to watch Underfoot and Hurricane play together. They laugh and giggle and then run across the front room and repeat the process.
Some weeks are busier than others. Last Sunday evening we learned that our congregation would be split into two congregations. We are now part of the newly formed Corona Ward. We also learned that a new church building would be built right down the street from us. Currently we drive about 15 miles each way to church. The new building will be just 1.4 miles down the road- close enough that we could walk to church in less time than it takes us to drive now.
On Monday we had family home evening. Tuesday I had to work late. I didn’t get home till after 8. On Wednesday I had scouts and Mama had to go to the church to fulfill an assignment related to the creation of the new ward. (She had to do a bunch of paperwork to get the new Scout troop organized for the new congregation.)
On Thursday I came home from work a bit early so we could meet with the Bishop, who’d called earlier in the day. (This is a telltale sign that a new calling is coming.) We met with the Bishop after Supper. He called Mama to be the Relief Society President in our ward. (The Relief Society is the women’s organization, which includes all women 18 and older.) After our meeting with the bishop we headed off to a Marriage Enrichment class where we learned about anger and techniques for managing it. After the class we went with another couple for ice cream and enjoyed having a few minutes to visit. It was great to be outside at 9 p.m. and have a nice breeze. I really love the weather in Tucson. Mama prefers the change in seasons that we had in Pennsylvania.
On Friday I went into to work to make up a few hours. I have a big customer meeting next week and it seemed that everyone was there even though it was an ‘off’ Friday at Raytheon. I came home and got ready for a scout camp-out. I took off for the camp out at 4 p.m. I didn’t spend the night because Mama and I had a class early on Saturday morning and for each Scout there was an adult present.
On Saturday we started the day turning over dirt in the garden and baskets. After that we drove across town to attend a class about money. The course was offered through Raytheon and is part of Dave Ramsey’s CORE Financial Freedom University. We enjoyed the class and were glad to see that we are already living in harmony with a number of the principles that he teaches. After the class we spent some time shopping for Mama. She wanted to get a new dress for her first day as the Relief Society president. We went to 4 stores and got a number of items to enhance her wardrobe. After shopping, I dropped her off at the church so she could attend a women’s broadcast. She said all the talks were very enlightening especially about the new book, Daughters in My Kingdom, and President Uchtdork's talk about the Forget-Me-Nots.
At home I asked the boys what they wanted to do since Mama was gone. They wanted to watch a movie. While they watched a movie I decided to change the motor mounts on Fred. In the process of changing the first mount, I discovered that the front right shock mount had deteriorated so much that the rubber was no longer attached to the frame of the car and the shock was ‘free’ to move around. I knew that the shocks needed to be replaced and had ordered the parts earlier in the week, but I was hoping to replace the shocks next Saturday. The shocks were such that the car was not safe to drive, so I decided to change the shock. A good friend was willing to loan me the tools, so around 7 I got started. My friend ended up staying until about 10 and we got the really bad shock replaced. I collapsed into bed around 11:30. Fortunately, our new congregation meets at noon instead of 8 a.m.
2 comments:
Busy week! You will be a fabulous RS president Wendy. And I noticed your pretty new dress today. Loved it!
You'll be a great RS president, Wendy!
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