Kids went back to school yesterday !! Yes !!
Travis is in his Senior year.
Tyler is a Sophmore and Sarah is in 8th grade.
All were more than ready to go back.
The summer was somewhat uneventful. We didn't do much, trying to not spend money too much.
Bobby is still unemployed. Although he has had a temporary job with the County helping with road resurfacing but only a few days a week.
My job is still only 10 hours or less a week.
Time to re-apply at Hobby Lobby.
Travis needs new glasses. He lost his in a Mosh pit. I'm sure they were pulverized. But he had fun?!
That's all for now !
Lake Payette, McCall Idaho
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Time never stops
Tired, still.
Already looking forward to Spring and Summer. I believe if the sky is going to be grey it should be raining or snowing. But its just grey outside. It can get depressing.
Bobby is still looking for work. I'm still working part-time at Quick Loan. It's frustrating.
Travis has recently said he's interesting in playing football again his senior year!? I think he'd have fun if he does, because he does enjoy it. He's been lifting weights now for several months and I think its got him energized to do football again.
This summer I'm hoping to send Travis again to E.F.Y. at BYU. I'd like Tyler to go this time also. If I sign them up early enough, they might qualify for financial assistance. If both go, I'll probably drive them down to Provo and either spend the week there myself or come back after dropping them off then drive back down to get them at the end of the week. We'll see what happens.
I'm very interested in having us all take a trip to Provo for the July 4th Stadium of Fire celebration this year. Just found out Brad Paisley and David Archuleta will be the headlining performers. It would be fun !! We'll have to discuss it.
Travis, Tyler and Sarah are still keeping themselves busy with friends and church activities.
Tyler and Bobby recently went camping with the young men group from church. They went somewhere up in the mountains and built snow caves. Sounds too cold for me, but they say they had a fun time !!
Bobby is now an assistant scout leader for the 12 and 13 year old boy scouts in the church troop. So far I think he likes it ??!! You'll have to ask him.
Both Travis and Tyler are still working towards their Eagle scout. Travis is closer, of course, and should be done before he turns 18 !! Maybe his Mom and Dad should have pushed him a little sooner !!??
Interesting how I don't think the boys appreciate all the experience that Scouts is giving them. I'm sure they will when they are older.
But aren't we all like that ??!! Not appreciating the moment we are at now, until many years later ??!! Like I'm sure I'll appreciate this time that Bobby has been out of work for whatever reason, right ?? Isn't this experience suppose to teach us something?? Or am I delusional?? Maybe. Maybe not. Time will tell !!
Already looking forward to Spring and Summer. I believe if the sky is going to be grey it should be raining or snowing. But its just grey outside. It can get depressing.
Bobby is still looking for work. I'm still working part-time at Quick Loan. It's frustrating.
Travis has recently said he's interesting in playing football again his senior year!? I think he'd have fun if he does, because he does enjoy it. He's been lifting weights now for several months and I think its got him energized to do football again.
This summer I'm hoping to send Travis again to E.F.Y. at BYU. I'd like Tyler to go this time also. If I sign them up early enough, they might qualify for financial assistance. If both go, I'll probably drive them down to Provo and either spend the week there myself or come back after dropping them off then drive back down to get them at the end of the week. We'll see what happens.
I'm very interested in having us all take a trip to Provo for the July 4th Stadium of Fire celebration this year. Just found out Brad Paisley and David Archuleta will be the headlining performers. It would be fun !! We'll have to discuss it.
Travis, Tyler and Sarah are still keeping themselves busy with friends and church activities.
Tyler and Bobby recently went camping with the young men group from church. They went somewhere up in the mountains and built snow caves. Sounds too cold for me, but they say they had a fun time !!
Bobby is now an assistant scout leader for the 12 and 13 year old boy scouts in the church troop. So far I think he likes it ??!! You'll have to ask him.
Both Travis and Tyler are still working towards their Eagle scout. Travis is closer, of course, and should be done before he turns 18 !! Maybe his Mom and Dad should have pushed him a little sooner !!??
Interesting how I don't think the boys appreciate all the experience that Scouts is giving them. I'm sure they will when they are older.
But aren't we all like that ??!! Not appreciating the moment we are at now, until many years later ??!! Like I'm sure I'll appreciate this time that Bobby has been out of work for whatever reason, right ?? Isn't this experience suppose to teach us something?? Or am I delusional?? Maybe. Maybe not. Time will tell !!
Monday, December 13, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
What's Up ??
1. Yes, I've been flaky about doing this.
2. Since September, I have been working a very part-time job at a Quick Loan in Caldwell. Friends at church own it and needed someone to come in for a few hours a week while they tend to family matters. It's usually about 6-8 hours a week. It's not much but it is something. I've still been putting in applications.
3. Bobby is still putting in applications.
4. I wish the economy would get stronger.
5. Looking forward to Thanksgiving week. My brother Rob and his family will be in town visiting with Mom & Dad and so will my sister Julie and her husband and my niece Terri and her husband and little boy !! And we are even might get snow already !!
6. So I've been trying to clean up the house a bit. Julie and Allan and Terri and David and Nathan will be staying at our house while Rob and Cindy, Scott, Paul and Kimberly will be staying at Mom & Dad's.
7. Should be fun!!
8. Can't get my picture program to work but I still plan to post pictures from our trip to McCall last August. You must be patient with me.
9. Till then ...
2. Since September, I have been working a very part-time job at a Quick Loan in Caldwell. Friends at church own it and needed someone to come in for a few hours a week while they tend to family matters. It's usually about 6-8 hours a week. It's not much but it is something. I've still been putting in applications.
3. Bobby is still putting in applications.
4. I wish the economy would get stronger.
5. Looking forward to Thanksgiving week. My brother Rob and his family will be in town visiting with Mom & Dad and so will my sister Julie and her husband and my niece Terri and her husband and little boy !! And we are even might get snow already !!
6. So I've been trying to clean up the house a bit. Julie and Allan and Terri and David and Nathan will be staying at our house while Rob and Cindy, Scott, Paul and Kimberly will be staying at Mom & Dad's.
7. Should be fun!!
8. Can't get my picture program to work but I still plan to post pictures from our trip to McCall last August. You must be patient with me.
9. Till then ...
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Lake Payette is awesome !!
This past week, we took a short family vacation to McCall Idaho, to lake Payette and had a fantastic time!! The lake is so pretty and the water wasn't like ice water !! It was so refreshing!! This lake reminded me a lot of Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire, where I spent my summers as a child! Payette is a smaller lake but just as beautiful!! The kids at first weren't sure what to do with themselves but soon figured it out and they enjoyed the lake, too!! We didn't have any water toys so we'll have to look forward to boating there sometime in the future!! We definitely will be going back there, soon I hope!! I would love to retire there and have a house on the lake!! In my dreams, I suppose!? I hope to post more pictures of our vacation soon!!
Sunday, August 15, 2010
For those who think our life is interesting ...
This summer seems to be flying by ... its crazy.
Bobby is still looking for a permanent job. He still sell swords and knives on the weekends at various flea markets. He recently has started to sell knives for Cutco Cutlery. This involves in home demonstrations. I'm surprised he enjoys doing this, but he does!!
I've been looking for work, too. Nothing has come to fruition yet. Pray for us!!
Sarah went to church girls camp at the end of July for a few days in McCall, Idaho. They camped on Payette lake. She had a really good time and came back with a good sunburn!! The theme of camp was "There's no place like home" and the leaders and planners did a fantastic job with activities and food !! I sent a camera with Sarah. She took some pictures, but I wish she had taken more!! She's learning!!
Tyler and Travis went to a church camp for three days at the end of July also, called Helaman camp. I'm not sure where they camped, somewhere in Idaho. No pictures to share but they had a great time. Travis more than Tyler.
Travis recently finished his Archery Merit Badge for Scouts. Yes, he's still aiming to earn Eagle Scout status!!
On Monday, August 2nd, we flew Travis down to Utah for a youth camp at Brigham Young University called EFY (Especially for Youth), another church camp. He stayed in the dorms on campus and met other teens from other parts of the nation (Florida, Arizona, Utah to name a few). He again had a really good time !! Very spiritual experience, he said. And fun. They had a few dances and I believe he made some friends (girls included) that he will keep in touch with via Facebook. Here is a picture of some of his new friends.
Bobby is still looking for a permanent job. He still sell swords and knives on the weekends at various flea markets. He recently has started to sell knives for Cutco Cutlery. This involves in home demonstrations. I'm surprised he enjoys doing this, but he does!!
I've been looking for work, too. Nothing has come to fruition yet. Pray for us!!
Sarah went to church girls camp at the end of July for a few days in McCall, Idaho. They camped on Payette lake. She had a really good time and came back with a good sunburn!! The theme of camp was "There's no place like home" and the leaders and planners did a fantastic job with activities and food !! I sent a camera with Sarah. She took some pictures, but I wish she had taken more!! She's learning!!
Tyler and Travis went to a church camp for three days at the end of July also, called Helaman camp. I'm not sure where they camped, somewhere in Idaho. No pictures to share but they had a great time. Travis more than Tyler.
Travis recently finished his Archery Merit Badge for Scouts. Yes, he's still aiming to earn Eagle Scout status!!
On Monday, August 2nd, we flew Travis down to Utah for a youth camp at Brigham Young University called EFY (Especially for Youth), another church camp. He stayed in the dorms on campus and met other teens from other parts of the nation (Florida, Arizona, Utah to name a few). He again had a really good time !! Very spiritual experience, he said. And fun. They had a few dances and I believe he made some friends (girls included) that he will keep in touch with via Facebook. Here is a picture of some of his new friends.
Tomorrow we'll be leaving for McCall, Idaho with our camper to camp along Lake Payette for our one and only family vacation this summer. I hope the weather stays nice!! All of our bikes are in order and I looking forward to spending time exploring the lake and surrounding areas !! Wish us well and I should have pictures to post once we get back!!
Ta Ta for now !!
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