Meagan and I both survived YW Camp last week. It was fun, but I am soooo glad it's over. I got lost both on the way up and the way back. I seem to have gotten left behind both times. I don't find my way so easily if I haven't driven someplace myself. At least I had a map. I did make it up there and back ok, I just took the scenic routes.
The girls were cute the leaders were very nice and the stars in the middle of the night were amazing. I am too exhausted right now to elaborate. Suffice it to say, I was really glad to get home and soak in the tub! Oh yeah - no sunburns! yay!
Monday, June 25, 2007
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Crazy
May and June have been such crazy months this year! End of school stuff, Cameron's trip, camp, scouts, birthdays, holidays, ACK! I will be so glad when June is over - except that it will be getting hotter . . .
The other day, Amber asked me if I would take her to the dollar store. I told her she would have to ask her dad, I had to leave for work in a few minutes. She got really confused and said, "You have to go to work in the summer?" Poor dear, she thought I got summer vacation, too. I wish. I think it may have hit her that, yes, some day she won't get summer vacation any more either.
We went to the Scottish Festival in Lehi last Saturday - on my birthday. It was fun. I only regret that I did not get to watch more of the caber toss - and see Becky sing for a 2nd time. There is so much to do there, it is hard to decide what to do. I think I would have had a great time staying in the "barn" all day listening beautiful celtic music or staying out on the field visiting booths and watching the highland games.
Yes, Becky did sing "Happy Birthday" to me - her own silly version.
We had to leave the Scottish Festival early because we had to pick up Cameron at the airport. Poor boy, he got SUCH a bad sunburn from going to the beach. He wasn't just pink, he was hot, glowing pink. Hooray for aloe vera gel, solarcaine and motrin.
The other day, Amber asked me if I would take her to the dollar store. I told her she would have to ask her dad, I had to leave for work in a few minutes. She got really confused and said, "You have to go to work in the summer?" Poor dear, she thought I got summer vacation, too. I wish. I think it may have hit her that, yes, some day she won't get summer vacation any more either.
We went to the Scottish Festival in Lehi last Saturday - on my birthday. It was fun. I only regret that I did not get to watch more of the caber toss - and see Becky sing for a 2nd time. There is so much to do there, it is hard to decide what to do. I think I would have had a great time staying in the "barn" all day listening beautiful celtic music or staying out on the field visiting booths and watching the highland games.
Yes, Becky did sing "Happy Birthday" to me - her own silly version.
We had to leave the Scottish Festival early because we had to pick up Cameron at the airport. Poor boy, he got SUCH a bad sunburn from going to the beach. He wasn't just pink, he was hot, glowing pink. Hooray for aloe vera gel, solarcaine and motrin.
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Mountains and Bagels
I am working 8 hours today. Georgia's grandpa died, so she's at his funeral today. I don't like working full-time (except for the extra money).
Tuesday we had a Stake S0ftball practice for the primary aged children. Only 9 (including Amber) showed up. It was SO windy. One of the mothers there said she'd lived in the mid-west the last 3 years and when the wind blows that hard there it means there is a tornado coming. She almost didn't come, but then she remembered, oh yeah, this is Utah we don't have tornadoes (usually). Thank goodness for the mountains.
My kids are obsessed with bagels. We bought a huge bag of bagels from Costco the other day and they were all eaten within 24 hours. Then Jarom had David take him to the store so he could go get some more bagels with some of his aluminum can money. I asked my kids if they were part Jewish because they love bagels so much. They didn't get it. They had no idea bagels are a Jewish food.
Meagan has been REALLY cleaning out her room. She has probably 10 garbage bags full of stuff to either give or throw away. I should be so industrious!
David called Cameron at his hotel this morning (about 7:30 California time). Cameron didn't answer the phone "Bueno" this time. David says Cameron was still asleep. At least David got to talk to Cameron. He was sad he didn't get to the other day. Cameron goes to Universal Studios today. Only 3 days left - his trip is half way over.Speaking of trips, my parents should be home from Hawaii - yesterday.
My long-lost friend Myra called last night to tell me her oldest son Taylor got his mission call yesterday. Guess where? Fort Worth Texas - English speaking (I asked). Just think, Cameron's only got 5 more years 'til he's old enough. And Meagan, too, if she decides to go. We could have 3 missionaries out at the same time if they all leave as soon as they get old enough. How weird is that?
Tuesday we had a Stake S0ftball practice for the primary aged children. Only 9 (including Amber) showed up. It was SO windy. One of the mothers there said she'd lived in the mid-west the last 3 years and when the wind blows that hard there it means there is a tornado coming. She almost didn't come, but then she remembered, oh yeah, this is Utah we don't have tornadoes (usually). Thank goodness for the mountains.
My kids are obsessed with bagels. We bought a huge bag of bagels from Costco the other day and they were all eaten within 24 hours. Then Jarom had David take him to the store so he could go get some more bagels with some of his aluminum can money. I asked my kids if they were part Jewish because they love bagels so much. They didn't get it. They had no idea bagels are a Jewish food.
Meagan has been REALLY cleaning out her room. She has probably 10 garbage bags full of stuff to either give or throw away. I should be so industrious!
David called Cameron at his hotel this morning (about 7:30 California time). Cameron didn't answer the phone "Bueno" this time. David says Cameron was still asleep. At least David got to talk to Cameron. He was sad he didn't get to the other day. Cameron goes to Universal Studios today. Only 3 days left - his trip is half way over.Speaking of trips, my parents should be home from Hawaii - yesterday.
My long-lost friend Myra called last night to tell me her oldest son Taylor got his mission call yesterday. Guess where? Fort Worth Texas - English speaking (I asked). Just think, Cameron's only got 5 more years 'til he's old enough. And Meagan, too, if she decides to go. We could have 3 missionaries out at the same time if they all leave as soon as they get old enough. How weird is that?
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Bueno
Cameron didn't call home last night, so I called him. I called the hotel and they transferred me to his room.
"Bueno," someone said on the other end of the line.
Confused, I said, "Is Cameron there?"
"Oh, hi mom!" answered the person on the other end of the line.
"Cameron," I said, "I thought you were a Mexican. What are you doing answering the phone 'Bueno'?"
Turns out he was way too busy having fun to talk for very long - he had a friend who was waiting to go swimming with him. Cameron said he wished he'd brought more disposable cameras. He had already used one of the two he took and it was only the first day. I'm glad he's having fun - that's pretty much the point of the whole trip. Yesterday was Sea World, today and tomorrow are Disneyland.
Meagan went to Tyler's party last night. He changed the night so she could go. She told him she couldn't go on Tuesday because she has Young Women's. What a girl. Guess Tyler likes her, huh?
Amber is planning her birthday party - that's her favorite thing to do. David and Jarom turned in a bunch of aluminum cans and scrap metal yesterday. Earned $40. Not bad. Aluminum is 55 cents a pound now. I told David maybe Cameron would have to start collecting aluminum cans so he can pay us back the food money he owes us for his California trip.
"Bueno," someone said on the other end of the line.
Confused, I said, "Is Cameron there?"
"Oh, hi mom!" answered the person on the other end of the line.
"Cameron," I said, "I thought you were a Mexican. What are you doing answering the phone 'Bueno'?"
Turns out he was way too busy having fun to talk for very long - he had a friend who was waiting to go swimming with him. Cameron said he wished he'd brought more disposable cameras. He had already used one of the two he took and it was only the first day. I'm glad he's having fun - that's pretty much the point of the whole trip. Yesterday was Sea World, today and tomorrow are Disneyland.
Meagan went to Tyler's party last night. He changed the night so she could go. She told him she couldn't go on Tuesday because she has Young Women's. What a girl. Guess Tyler likes her, huh?
Amber is planning her birthday party - that's her favorite thing to do. David and Jarom turned in a bunch of aluminum cans and scrap metal yesterday. Earned $40. Not bad. Aluminum is 55 cents a pound now. I told David maybe Cameron would have to start collecting aluminum cans so he can pay us back the food money he owes us for his California trip.
Monday, June 04, 2007
And He's Off!
This morning we went and dropped Cameron off at the airport. It was weird sending him off on an airplane, even though he is with a big group from school. I was almost more stressed out than Cameron was. It wouldn't have been so bad if meals were included with this trip - but they're not, so he's gotta carry money and food with him.
We had to get up at 5:30 this morning to make sure he got to the airport by 6:30. We got there at 6:15. My mom would be proud!
Yesterday Cameron got ordained a Teacher. David's surrogate parents (the Clarks) and his friend Mike Wilson were there. My parents would have been there, but they are in Hawaii. So sad. They deserve it, though. This is their first big vacation ever. I'm glad they got to go.
Meagan is right behind me. She says she is going to clean her room today. That would be a major feat. Probably take her all day. Maybe she had better start soon! Just kidding! (Well, maybe not.) I get to go to work today or I would probably spend it cleaning MY room. Only problem is, it's not just mine, so half the stuff in there isn't mine. I guess it could be at least half clean?
"The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese." - Steven Wright
We had to get up at 5:30 this morning to make sure he got to the airport by 6:30. We got there at 6:15. My mom would be proud!
Yesterday Cameron got ordained a Teacher. David's surrogate parents (the Clarks) and his friend Mike Wilson were there. My parents would have been there, but they are in Hawaii. So sad. They deserve it, though. This is their first big vacation ever. I'm glad they got to go.
Meagan is right behind me. She says she is going to clean her room today. That would be a major feat. Probably take her all day. Maybe she had better start soon! Just kidding! (Well, maybe not.) I get to go to work today or I would probably spend it cleaning MY room. Only problem is, it's not just mine, so half the stuff in there isn't mine. I guess it could be at least half clean?
"The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese." - Steven Wright
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