3/31/05 Dallas' 10th birthday, road trip to Layton for work

3/31/2005 LETTER TO BECKY

Dallas working on his old bike

Dallas had a nice birthday. He got a new big bike - the regular boy size

one was too small. He has been so proud riding around in his new bike and

helmet (we bought the helmet for AJ and make them share it). AJ had to have

one to do his 50 mile bike ride with the scouts. He has done a 16 miler and

a 50 miler and has two 25 mile trips more to do to get his merit badge. Wow

what a lot of work!!!!

Dad seems really sick to me and stubborn. He insists he is "not that sick"

Dallas' 10th birthday...9 and 1! (Didn't have a 10)

but goes on hacking and wheezing and yucky. I was kind of wishing he had

stayed home because we have been very healthy all winter and I DON'T WANT

SICK KIDS!!!! (or husband) But so far we don't have it...

I don't know anything about the walkie-talkies...I can ask the kids but I

haven't seen anything or heard them talking about them.

The easiest thing you can do with Sam and the dust is try to keep it dusted

always - It always get me when we "stir it up". Get good filters in you're

a/c and heating vents etc. That REALLY helps. They cost more but it helps

to keep your house from getting nasty in the first place.

I have a trip to Layton City for a conference on May 25 and 26 I think -

Tuesday and Wednesday. The bad thing about it -- it is the last week of

school for the kids so they won't be able to come up with me. School gets

out on Wednesday or Thursday. So I am trying to figure out how to do

this...

Enjoying his birthday!

My friend is going to bring me up. Her daughter lives there and she wants

me to stay at her house (I don't really want to though). I would like to

find a hotel within walking distance to Layton City that has a pool and

breakfast and enjoy some P&Q!!! (peace and quiet) Andy talked about coming

up after school and spending the weekend. I'm not sure if we'll do that or

not. The city will pay for my hotel -- 2 nights maybe 3 but the family

won't be up there yet.

The other drawback is that I'll have to leave this place unattended for 1

week...

Anyway - let me know if you know if anything is close to Layton City or if

you have any ideas. I'm sure you guys would come swim or something with me

in the evening right? You go a week or two longer than us in school too

right?

I tried calling you a couple of times but always get the machine. Is it

true that you are home and ignore the phone or are you just out a lot? I

called this a.m. and yesterday p.m.

Talk soon! Love ya.

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