Yes, we're still alive. We've just been caught up with life and hanging in there. Garrison is playing baseball and is on the Atlanta Braves team. As of today, their record is 4-0!!!! We've been busy with four games in five days due to make-up games thanks to all the rain we've had the past few weeks. Hopefully after today we'll have just one more game to make up and then we'll be back to a normal schedule. I've learned how to keep score and also how to work the scoreboard at the games. There is just a lot involved.
Greg and I are new Sunday School teachers for the 16-18 year olds. It's been awhile since I've taught so this will be fun. We team teach with another couple in our ward so basically each of us only have to teach roughly two times each month. Not bad.
Payton has all the High School Musical movies pretty much memorized. The scarry part is when a song comes on the raido from any of the movies, she will tell you what movie it is from AND also what track number it is on the CD!!! I'll have to record her while she dances and sings to the songs for future reference. She's told me she'd like to take dance lessons. . . now I just need to talk to people and find out where they go and when I can get her in.
We have a beautiful, warm, semi-cloudy day today. . .but Spring is definitely here.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
How long has it been. . . . too long
Yes, I go in random phases of blogging and then not blogging. . . nothing new with me. Garrison is officially on Spring break this week from school . . .looking outside one would never know it is Spring. IT KEEPS SNOWING!!!!!
In February Greg was playing church ball and like they all say. . . it's a dangerous sport. He ended up breaking his right thumb between the knuckle and the thumbnail. Come to find out. . .it was a compound fracture inside the skin. So, he had it operated on and the doctor put a screw in to hold the bone. There is still a little piece that is there and the doctor is keeping his eye on it.
Garrison played Jr. Jazz basketball and to say how the team did. . . . well, they did win one game out of like 10. . .but the kids didn't play dirty and they really understood the game better so it will help them in the future.
Garrison is now playing (first games hopefully starts April 7) baseball. He is on the Atlanta Braves team. He got picked for that team before a neighbor in our ward was able to get him. So - that only means. . . we need to beat that other team now! Garrison is really excited and has a great coach whose main goal is to teach teh boys how to play but also letting the boys have fun at the same time.
Payton did a six week - one hour soccer class. She was a little hesitent at first but once she got going she loved it. Everytime they played a scrimmage and she kicked the ball she would look at us and give us the thumbs up sign. On their last day all the kids received a backpack with a soccer ball inside. How exciting for a 5-year old.
On Monday, March 30, Garrison went to the Utah Jazz basketball game with his basketball team. All the kids who played Jr. Jazz this season got a ticket to a game. They were given a hot dog and drink with their ticket. Garrison was excited when he got home to show us what he "bought" at the Fanzz Store. . . and over the door Jazz basketball hoop and ball! (not that he already has 3 of them in his room -this is the Jazz one.) Then he was excited to tell us from the program who on the New York team got kicked out of the game. Even though it was late getting home you could see how excited he was for going.
Greg's work has slowed down a bit and is working a fewer hours each week, BUT he is still working which we are greatful for.
My work is still going strong and doesn't seem to be affected by what's going on with the economy. . . YEAH! ! ! (for now)
I used to be the Young Women's 1st counselor in our ward. . . I (along with all the other people in that organization)got release a few weeks ago after being in that calling for almost 3 years. After breathing for about a week or so. . . Greg and I have now been called to teach sunday school to some of the youth in our ward. We may have the older class, but we'll wait for another week to know for sure. I'm excited for this calling. We team teach with another couple . . .so that means we teach like 2 times a month. How cool is that?
I'm sure there is more that has happened but due to the lapse of time in writing I cannot remember everything.
In February Greg was playing church ball and like they all say. . . it's a dangerous sport. He ended up breaking his right thumb between the knuckle and the thumbnail. Come to find out. . .it was a compound fracture inside the skin. So, he had it operated on and the doctor put a screw in to hold the bone. There is still a little piece that is there and the doctor is keeping his eye on it.
Garrison played Jr. Jazz basketball and to say how the team did. . . . well, they did win one game out of like 10. . .but the kids didn't play dirty and they really understood the game better so it will help them in the future.
Garrison is now playing (first games hopefully starts April 7) baseball. He is on the Atlanta Braves team. He got picked for that team before a neighbor in our ward was able to get him. So - that only means. . . we need to beat that other team now! Garrison is really excited and has a great coach whose main goal is to teach teh boys how to play but also letting the boys have fun at the same time.
Payton did a six week - one hour soccer class. She was a little hesitent at first but once she got going she loved it. Everytime they played a scrimmage and she kicked the ball she would look at us and give us the thumbs up sign. On their last day all the kids received a backpack with a soccer ball inside. How exciting for a 5-year old.
On Monday, March 30, Garrison went to the Utah Jazz basketball game with his basketball team. All the kids who played Jr. Jazz this season got a ticket to a game. They were given a hot dog and drink with their ticket. Garrison was excited when he got home to show us what he "bought" at the Fanzz Store. . . and over the door Jazz basketball hoop and ball! (not that he already has 3 of them in his room -this is the Jazz one.) Then he was excited to tell us from the program who on the New York team got kicked out of the game. Even though it was late getting home you could see how excited he was for going.
Greg's work has slowed down a bit and is working a fewer hours each week, BUT he is still working which we are greatful for.
My work is still going strong and doesn't seem to be affected by what's going on with the economy. . . YEAH! ! ! (for now)
I used to be the Young Women's 1st counselor in our ward. . . I (along with all the other people in that organization)got release a few weeks ago after being in that calling for almost 3 years. After breathing for about a week or so. . . Greg and I have now been called to teach sunday school to some of the youth in our ward. We may have the older class, but we'll wait for another week to know for sure. I'm excited for this calling. We team teach with another couple . . .so that means we teach like 2 times a month. How cool is that?
I'm sure there is more that has happened but due to the lapse of time in writing I cannot remember everything.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Tags
People at times get tagged to let others know what they like. Here are a few of mine:
6 things that happened yesterday:
1. Went to work
2. went visiting teaching (the visit went longer and I missed the stake activity with the young women)
3. Let Garrison go next door and play the Wii with his friend
4. Fixed homemade cream of broccoli soup for dinner - even the kids ate some!!
5. Enjoyed a t.v. show with Greg after the kids were in bed (not necessarily asleep)
6. Said family prayer
7. Watched the rain from inside my office
8. Stayed happy
9. Picked up the kids and asked how their dy was going
10. Made a list of things I need to get done by the end of the year with young women (I am the 1st counselor in the presidency), Thanksgiving (My parents are coming to our house this year), and also Christmas
Favorite places to eat:
1. Bajio Grill
2. Wendy's
3. Olive Garden
4. In and Out Burger
5. Subway
6. Red Robin
I know there are more places, but I can't think of them right now. . .
T.V shows I like to watch:
1. Extreme Home Make Over
2. Oprah
3. Jazz Basketball (I know it's not a tv show - but it is on tv)
4. Most things on HGTV
5. Heros (but this season it's a bit hard to get into - kind of boring)
6. Most movies that Greg has recorded
7. Biggest Looser
8. Disney shows with the kids
Man - after looking at this list. . . I am kind of boring. Need to change that.
So, what were some things that you did yesterday?
6 things that happened yesterday:
1. Went to work
2. went visiting teaching (the visit went longer and I missed the stake activity with the young women)
3. Let Garrison go next door and play the Wii with his friend
4. Fixed homemade cream of broccoli soup for dinner - even the kids ate some!!
5. Enjoyed a t.v. show with Greg after the kids were in bed (not necessarily asleep)
6. Said family prayer
7. Watched the rain from inside my office
8. Stayed happy
9. Picked up the kids and asked how their dy was going
10. Made a list of things I need to get done by the end of the year with young women (I am the 1st counselor in the presidency), Thanksgiving (My parents are coming to our house this year), and also Christmas
Favorite places to eat:
1. Bajio Grill
2. Wendy's
3. Olive Garden
4. In and Out Burger
5. Subway
6. Red Robin
I know there are more places, but I can't think of them right now. . .
T.V shows I like to watch:
1. Extreme Home Make Over
2. Oprah
3. Jazz Basketball (I know it's not a tv show - but it is on tv)
4. Most things on HGTV
5. Heros (but this season it's a bit hard to get into - kind of boring)
6. Most movies that Greg has recorded
7. Biggest Looser
8. Disney shows with the kids
Man - after looking at this list. . . I am kind of boring. Need to change that.
So, what were some things that you did yesterday?
Friday, October 24, 2008
Utah Jazz Game
Greg's boss at work, Don, (thank you) gave him tickets to go watch the Utah Jazz take on Portland Trail Blazers for the last preseason game. These games are always fun to watch (and having good seats doesn't hurt.) So Greg decided to take me. We were able to park underground at my office and walk to the arena. . .so free tickets and free parking makes a wonderful date night! Of course, when we go out, the kids always get pizza for dinner which they don't complain. Utah didn't play well in the first half - no baskets were going in and they couldn't play defense. Then half time came. . .and a different Jazz team stepped onto the floor. The second half of the game was definitely a better game to watch. The Jazz did beat Portland in the end. I can't wait to get tickets for a regular season game. I will have to remember to take the camera next time to get some good shots of the players. During one of the time-outs they were throwing soft mini-balls into the crowd. . . .Greg caught one and gave it to me. He was so thoughtful. Thanks Greg. It had been awhile since just the two of us went out and it was a fun evening for both.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
UEA Vacation
Over UEA this year we took the kids and went to Mesquite, Nevada. No, there is not a lot to do if you don't gamble. We left Thursday and drove to St. George and ate lunch and relaxed a bit. Afterwards, we finished the drive to Mesquite. It was nice and warm. We got to our room (Best Western Mesquite has family suites that holds up to 8 people - so it's great to have the family in one room and not have to pay for two) and went to the pool. Now let me remind you the weather was in the upper 80's, but the swimming pool was in the 40's to 50's. . . not very warm.
Friday we got up and I went to the travel center and asked if they had hikes in the area to go on. They mentioned a bike/walk trail that goes around for about 3 miles. We thought why not - let's check out the town a bit. We got our water bottles and went on the hike. We were almost at the end when the trail just ended. We were all hot and tired. I had a map but there was no last part of the trail. . . so exhausted. . .we walked back a bit and then walked along the main street (which made things even hotter and we were almost out of water) until we found the intersection where the path was. We were excited. We got to the car and were greatful for sitting down. I was impressed by Payton who walked the entire way except for 1/2 mile or so. After we got to our room we rested a bit, drank water and then went to eat at a mexican restaurant. The food was good but not worth the money.
Saturday came and we decided to drive toward Vegas and go to Valley of Fire State Park. What a beautiful place. We checked out the visitor's center and then decided to go on a hike. We drove to the top of the canyon and then hiked the White Domes. It was a beautiful and fun hike to go on. We enjoyed this hike when we knew it was only 1.5 miles. . .walking on rock, sand and through some narrows. The brochure stated the Valley of Fire State Park is where Nevada does a lot of shots for commercials. (just like southern Utah for movies and commercials for Utah). After the hike we went to the Lost City Museum. They had artifacts and reconstructions of dwellings found in the Moapa Valley. The kids didn't want to go but it was a good break from the weather. Once we were finished we drove back to Mesquite and was going for Subway when someone saw a Little Caesars Pizza joint. . . .so that's where we went for lunch. It tasted good. We took it to our room and relaxed some more and then right back out to the pool (which was still cold) but the hot tub was nice.
Sunday we ate breakfast, packed and drove home. . . while the kids watched movies. They all had a good time. I enjoed it because it wasn't home and a chance to get away for a few days. Thanks to my brother Mike for watching our dog Hailey. Now it's back to school, work and other things that come in the way.
Friday we got up and I went to the travel center and asked if they had hikes in the area to go on. They mentioned a bike/walk trail that goes around for about 3 miles. We thought why not - let's check out the town a bit. We got our water bottles and went on the hike. We were almost at the end when the trail just ended. We were all hot and tired. I had a map but there was no last part of the trail. . . so exhausted. . .we walked back a bit and then walked along the main street (which made things even hotter and we were almost out of water) until we found the intersection where the path was. We were excited. We got to the car and were greatful for sitting down. I was impressed by Payton who walked the entire way except for 1/2 mile or so. After we got to our room we rested a bit, drank water and then went to eat at a mexican restaurant. The food was good but not worth the money.
Saturday came and we decided to drive toward Vegas and go to Valley of Fire State Park. What a beautiful place. We checked out the visitor's center and then decided to go on a hike. We drove to the top of the canyon and then hiked the White Domes. It was a beautiful and fun hike to go on. We enjoyed this hike when we knew it was only 1.5 miles. . .walking on rock, sand and through some narrows. The brochure stated the Valley of Fire State Park is where Nevada does a lot of shots for commercials. (just like southern Utah for movies and commercials for Utah). After the hike we went to the Lost City Museum. They had artifacts and reconstructions of dwellings found in the Moapa Valley. The kids didn't want to go but it was a good break from the weather. Once we were finished we drove back to Mesquite and was going for Subway when someone saw a Little Caesars Pizza joint. . . .so that's where we went for lunch. It tasted good. We took it to our room and relaxed some more and then right back out to the pool (which was still cold) but the hot tub was nice.
Sunday we ate breakfast, packed and drove home. . . while the kids watched movies. They all had a good time. I enjoed it because it wasn't home and a chance to get away for a few days. Thanks to my brother Mike for watching our dog Hailey. Now it's back to school, work and other things that come in the way.
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