Thursday, November 8, 2012

The past few months in review!


Fun with the boys at Lowes!  Will was out of town and I was trying to be a dad... I think it took me 3 times as long to help them build their fire trucks than it did the other dads.  Some of them felt sorry for me and helped me unbend my screws (I ruined about 10!)



This was hilarious...  Owen started "chasing" (scooting really fast towards the DARE dog! And screamed when he turned around to shake his hand.


Grant started soccer in September and has been playing on a team of boys he didn't know.  When he started, we couldn't even get him on the field and just this past weekend, he scored his first goal!




Aunt Linda came to visit.  She taught us how to make cool hats and sewed the boys some rockin' pirate pants!  We loved having her over for a week.


We went to a pumpkin patch a few days before Halloween and the boys loved it.  Hayrides, pumpkins, pony rides, petting zoo, bounce house and a maze. Our new tradition.




 
 

Our ward Halloween party/dance... no one told us it wasn't a costume party.  Owen is supposed to be an
umpa-loompa from Wizard of Oz




LOVE my pirate boys!!

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Sunday, August 12, 2012

Camping in Cali

Last month, we took an impromtu vacation with 6 other families in our ward.  We set up camp in San Clememte, CA and then spent the next 3 days playing on the beach, eating donuts at "Surfin' Donuts" and staying up late with friends.  I think we'll so this again next year.

 We decided to go to Newport for a day trip and meet up with Bri, Roger and Celia.  No Mike though.  He was working a thousand hours or something.  Grant was super bummed we couldn't go to Celia's house and eat lunch at the little table with "special drinks."




Will caught some waves.  I tried and failed... couldn't swim out far enough.  Does this concern me, especially with a triathlon coming up in 3 weeks?  Yes, it does.  Could I possibly drown in the Pacific?  I hope the Kayakers see me first.





Guess I forgot to get pictures of our bike rides, runs, camping spot and Grant's girlfriend.  But those were all part of the experience.  By the time we traveled home, we had very tired and sunburned boys.  They loved every minute.


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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Mission President in the Philippines

My parents met each other in the Philippines, while Dad was serving in the air force and Mom was working on the base as an "airforce brat."  Dad never did serve the mission he wanted to, because he married Mom about 6 months after they met.  He had only been a member for a little over a year, and knew that someday he would get that chance to serve.  Almost 40 years later, after raising 7 children and 14 grandchildren Mom and Dad returned to the very city where they honeymooned... wearing missionary badges.



On June 22, 2012, my parents were set apart by Elder Oaks to serve as mission president in the Baguio Philippines mission. It was a cherished experience to sit in Elder Oaks' office and talk to him on a personal level. My grandparents, parents and Elder Oaks shared memories of the Philippines, reminiscing about the cockroaches the size of your thumb and the constant humidity in the air.  They all commented about the humble and kind people of the Philippines.





After their setting apart, we gathered with Mom's side of the family at a park for one last party... until Will and I snuck into the MTC that is.

So fun the see my parents at the MTC!  It was 11 years ago that I was there basking in the spirit!  I love this picture with Grant holding Grandpa's hand, walking where the missionaries walk.


But I have to say that Mission Presidents are spoiled there.  No dorm rooms with bunk beds.  I'm talking Marriot rooms, bottled water, fresh flowers, refreshments and mints on the pillow.  Spoiled. Rotten.

Had to take the map picture


Mom and Dad, we are so proud of you for gladly serving the Lord half-way across the world.  You will love every second of it and cry your eyes out when you must say good-bye.  We love you and wish you all the best.

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