3/6/11
Man the week flew by! I can't believe it's Sunday again. This week was fast but not necessarily all good.
Things are busy at work and phones seem to be non stop all the time these days. Add to that the credit card machine not working...all week...and it made for a lot of explaining! And next week should be worse because all our work had to pile up --- couldn't do month end reports (since we couldn't access the payments), couldn't issue late letters and warrants, etc. Frustrating!
Dad went up to the State playoffs and the teams lost and he had to come right back. The games were early in the a.m. and late in the p.m. so he was gone Monday afternoon (got to go to the Jazz though!!!), Tuesday and 1/2 day Wednesday.
Dallas got busted at school again and I had to go talk to the v.p. w/o dad because it was Wednesday morning. So we are battling that again. On the bright side v.p. said no contact at all anywhere with sharee until after Dallas graduates h.s. or he is busted. She was removed from the class they had together and I'm hopeful the no contact will help them both find something better to do! If you have any great words of wisdom for your brother you could share!
We did a scavenger hunt Wednesday night for YW. The girls were given a list of 40 items that they had to find in Walmart and then take their picture with. The broke up into 2 teams and had 30 minutes. It was pretty fun. Once we were done we went to the photo shop and pulled them up on the screen and gave them points for what they found. The team with the most points got a bag of goodies with a rabbit toy in it. The slow team got similar goodies with a turtle in it. Cute. Fun. We had 6 girls out.
We cleaned the church yesterday morning. Heard stories about how it takes hours to do. But we had Stevens and Jewkes and us and it was only about 1 hour. I think we did a pretty good job too.
The girls started soccer this week and Katie made the first goal of the year for her team!!! They won 6-0. Holly played goalie and no scores were made while she goalied. After she was done a goal was made and the game ended tied. After a kick off her team lost. But it was close and fun.
Girl scout cookies are here and during the games we filled a wagon and walked around the park selling cookies. Sold about $250 worth during the two games total. Not bad, huh? (About 70 boxes) Of course there are like $3000 worth that the troop ordered extra to sell so that is just a drop in the bucket. But there are 8 other girls in the troop so hopefully they'll all participate and the cookies will be gone before long.
Uncle Ben and Aunt Laura took us out to Red Robin last night for dad's birthday. It was delicious. of course. They seemed to be really happy and content. They said for once all their kids seem to be doing really well. I think all the boys may be enrolled in college. Jared and Brit live close by and visit often (but not TOO often, ya know?!). They said Nick and Bree have started coming to family night and attending church. They are really hopeful they've turned the teenage corner and adulthood will be easier!!! They still have missionaries living at the house with them too.
So how are things in the Phillipines? Have you had good success with teaching this week? Did you finally get you some new shoes? (I noticed you took out some $ so I was hopeful you had!!!)
I've been getting some of the notes from the sister missionaries and it sounds like they are really struggling with food there. Are you not supposed to eat the veggies like the health dept lady said? (not that it would bother you if you couldn't!!!) Have you had problems with bugs biting. That seems to be another issue. Are you still using the toxic bug killer you took with you on your clothes and sheets? Does it help? Or are since you are in town and so that's not as much of an issue?
Grandma had to flu this week so if you write her tell her to feel better! We aren't going to New Harmony today in hopes of NOT catching it!!! She said her sides ached from heaving so much. Poor thing!
You haven't really mentioned any sickness yet on your part...so are you doing just fine with the foods and they haven't gotten you sick or are you just not sharing with us that you've been sick? I'm kind of thinking of you as IRON GUT AJ!
Well it's about time to get on to church and I'm not ready so I'd better sign off.
I love you lots and am so proud of your accomplishments and hard work and dilligence. You have no idea how happy it makes me that you are choosing the right and learning and growing. Keep up the good work and of course let us know if there is anything we can do to help you!!!
Love, mom.
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