New Calling

Well, it was not a total surprise to me. I had a meeting with the Stake President the other day and as of Sunday I am now the Elders Quorum President in our ward. I knew the Bishop was looking to make a change there and had a feeling it was coming my way. This should be a new challenge but exciting. Never have served in the EQ Presidency so lots to learn. The Home Teaching has really been down of late so that is a major area to work on but I have some ideas for fiun activities next year as well. Still serving as the Ward Clerk until the paper work is in for a replacement.

C the "Lunch Lady"

Last night I gave C some extra money to make a lunch for me for work. She jumped at the chance to earn some extra spending money and she loves to help out. She really got into coming up with things to put in for me. Her lunch for me included, 1/2 a ham & cheese sandwich, 1/2 a PB&J, a bag of chips, an apple and some vanilla pudding she made. She put it all in bags she labeled for me. I just had to share these with you.

Work picnic

Back in August there was a company picnic that the family attended. They just posted the pictures from this today so thought I would share. The theme was the 60s and we each got a tie-dyed shirt for the event. It was lots of fun. Had lunch, cotton candy, ice cream, snow cones, music, bounce houses, water slides and crafts for the kids. I spent an hour at the First Aid booth to volunteer some time while the kids played.

P looks like a normal girl......

The other day P walks into our room and out of the blue says the funniest thing. I had her repeat it on video for you all to enjoy. She has a wicked fast sense of humor. Always comes up with some great ones for us to enjoy.

Family time at the park

Today was Labor Day so I had the day off work and the kids had the day off school. Got to sleep in and then we went out for some fun time. We went to the park that the Jones' found with the cement slides today for a picnic and play time. Stopped by KFC for some food and grabbed some cardboard from the back of Winco and off we went. It was a great day with a light breeze and much cooler than last week.

Here is C getting ready for her first ride

P was ready to go


T lined up and ready to launch
Here is some video to get an idea of how fast these slides are.

C and T racing down the slides

P going solo

Afterwards they stopped at the little kid park and had fun on the tetter-totter. Liked this pic so just had to share it as well.

Family swim party at the Schlaws

My sister was kind enough to share a couple of good shots from the family swim party at Tami and Dave's. I have a few on my camera to download still but Steph got the new nice camera so these turned out very good.

I love this first one with all the kids making some great faces. :)

Here is C just chilling in the tube. She does not like to go underwater but she sure loves to be in the water.

Here is P crusing around on her noodle. Amazing how well these things actually float.

And finally three generations of stylyin hair. This is my Dad "Boppi", T and myself

Flashback to my past

Today P informed us that she does not want to get married. Her logic brought back memories from my childhood.

She figures that if she gets married she would have to move out and leave home. She does not want to move away from Mom and Dad so she figures if she did not get married she would not have to. :)

When I was about seven I decided I did not want to get baptized because if I got baptized then when I turned 12 I would get the priesthood and then when I turned 19 I would go on a mission. If I was on a mission then I would be away from home. I did not want to leave home so figured I would stop it early. My Mom informed me that when I was 19 I would think differently.