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09/22/14 Piano lessons and salsa

9/22/2014

Holly getting ready to cook
Hey Bryce!
This week was much less eventful than last week.  No robberies, flooding...oh but there was a giant sink whole opened up over on Sunset Blvd.  A big truck drove into it (but didn't fall in) and the road gave way.  25' wide and 14' deep. It is over by the gas station and the movie theaters on the way to Aunt Laura's house. I think the road is still closed one or two lanes.  Crazy.


We just had a usual week.  The YM/YW did a foster care carnival on Friday night from 5-9 p.m.  The girls volunteered and did face painting.  The boys ran some balloon pop games and fishing booth and stuff.  The kids had a nice time.  It was pretty fun.  Still hot here...didn't really cool off until close to 9 p.m. when it was over. We were the later shift and I was glad.  5-7 was probably really hot.
Made yummy treats, now time to eat them!
Holly arrived and put the smiley face in your letter. She says hi and has a big goofy grin on her face!!! She loves you!  
Both girls slept in this morning. BOTH claimed the alarm didn't go off...WHAT?!  I don't know what I fed them last night but they seem to have been knocked out cold.




I took a piano lesson last week from Dawn Wright trying to get more prepared for primary practice.  It was fun. I think I was over there like 2 or 2 1/2 hours.  It went really fast.  I tried to pay her and she refused, said she was counting it as her church calling for the next couple of weeks and then if I want to continue I can pay her.  
I got a hymn book for you today.  AJ says he has one too.  So hopefully soon we'll get those to you.  
We made 21 jars of salsa Saturday.  One of them cracked when I dropped it into the boiling water.  I've never had that happen before.  I guess AJ can come visit again (we were out!).  
Cotton candy at the park with friends...that's the life!
Girl scouts moved to Monday for the next 2 months so we have G.S. today RIGHT after work.  It's going to be tricky to get everything ready and be prepared...there won't be any in between time like before.


Speaking of which it's 20 after 7 and I'm stinky and need to shower and motor out of here for work.  
Love you lots.  Hope you are doing wonderful.  Let us know if there is anything you need.  
Katie just came flying in here...I NEED MY SAXAPHONE QUICK!!!!  And sprinted upstairs. (Her bus was waiting for her).  Oh, boy.  Gonna be one of those days for her I'm afraid.  
Oh yea, almost forgot.  Yesterday was the Ogden temple dedication.  (Did you guys get to see that?  We are thinking, no).  We got to hear from the prophet and Eyring and some others. It was a good meeting. Kind of helped remind us to attend the temple that we are so blessed to live so close to and they pronounced a blessing on the saints. I really enjoyed it.


Well, I gotta run.  But Holly would rather type than practice her piano so she'll sign off...XOXO mom
Holly, 5th grade
hi booboo how are you I miss you ALOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!but on the bright side I'm just barley serveing I love that your out serveing i know your doing the right thing
i love and miss you
                                                                      love
                                                                          Holly
Mr. Ivie's 5th Grade class

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