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2/26/12 Earning money for the band trip

2/26/12

Hey AJ!
I can't believe it's Sunday again!  This week has been incredibly busy.  Dad has been doing basketball playoffs (they were here for once, which was great!) so he's been gone ALL THE TIME!  I had my YW and court and we did special needs mutual Thursday night.  So between the two of us we saw each other Monday and Friday  and then Sat night.  Bogus!
The boys had a couple of little blessings while earning their money for the band trip.  Initially they were told they had to earn $450 each.  SO $900 was their goal.  Mr. Canland got some "deals" and was able to reduce the price to $350 each.  Which is pretty major.  Then the boys got the job working for Dr. Hagan.  He told them he would pay them $150 for doing his yard.  They worked at it all through the "leaf" season.  When it was over they went to tell him they had completed the job and he paid them $200!  Then they were selling Dixie Direct books.  They were told they would get $15 per book.  They sold all the books and dad turned in the money.  Dad told the person they sold them for the band trip.  He gave them the $17.50 per book rate getting them an extra $75!  I don't know if you can trace these all back to tithing and the Lord taking care of you...but I'd sure like to think so.  So the boys now have enough money to go to the band trip and have a little extra for food/expenses too!  Cool, eh!
The girls and I did volunteered at the Dogtown race yesterday.  From 8 - 12 we passed out gatorade, water, bananas, oranges, goo and vaseline.  The weather was perfect and the time actually went pretty quickly.  We had runners pass or station from the 9K and the 1/2 marathon.  It is still no where near as busy as working the actual marathon but it was pretty cool.  Got to see a few people we knew run by.
Today Brit and Jared are blessing their baby Mason.  So instead of grandma's house we are going the their new place.  They just rented a place over in bloomington that looks pretty fancy in the photos I've seen.  I think it is the nicest house in the family now except Eldon and Diane.  I don't imagine I'll be able to stay long.  They have cat(s) and dog(s)...not sure how many of each.  But I think 2 of one of those.  We are having pulled pork sandwiches and funeral potatos.  Not sure what else.  Should be good.
Nick and Bree split up.  Not sure what finally pushed her over the edge but she left him a couple of weeks ago.  Nick is pretty upset about things from what we read on face book.  I really like Bree...it's too bad he couldn't keep 'er!
Wendy and Eddy are moving back down here.  Did I already tell you that?  He got the job as the Santa Clara city manager.  I think he starts soon.  They are having issues with getting his parents to move out of their home in Ivins so they can move back in.  Ed is supposed to live in Santa Clara within 18 months anyway. If it were me I'd just get a place in Santa Clara and not have to move 2x.  I guess they are good at moving though.  They do it a lot.
So most of the family should be living back here before long.
Austin is going to school to be a police officer.  I think they have talked about moving out of the area if they have to.  They don't come to anything anymore.  I guess they had a falling out with Nick and so they avoid him.  (???)  I dunno.  It's too bad.  Zoe is sure cute!
Well I can't think of anything else exciting to tell you.  Love you lots!!!!

Mom

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