I can't even tell you have fast the month of June has just slipped by my eyes.
I had 2 weeks of alone time and didn't do my visiting teaching. I know, I'm a slacker. It's completely my fault.
Nathan was gone for 2 whole weeks up in Alaska enjoying the cooler weather and I stayed behind and worked and slacked off. Kenji, the older boy of the family works for Continental airlines and he was able to get Nathan up to Alaska for that time frame. We can't be any more grateful for that. It was so awesome of Kenji to do it and it was great to have Nathan finally go see his family.
I went to the chapel to practice the piano for my calling and did very little around the house so that says a lot about what I do by myself.
I did spend all of 1 Saturday cleaning the pool though. I got a pretty good tan while I was out there. It was nice to jump in the pool too. I did work both Saturdays too because it was OT and I could collect a little bit of extra $$ to pay off some bills.
The rest of the month is just a blur. I got a phone call from my very good friend Amiee Finster who lives in Fort Collins, CO who said that she wanted to come and visit. So, tomorrow (07/01) she is flying down for the week to spend time with me and hang out. It is my birthday coming up and she'll be here for that. I can't wait. It has been about 18 months since the last time I saw her. She and her family came in November 2007 to lay down the wood floors and go to Rocky Point, Mexico for Thanksgiving as a Thank You to them from me.
My new fun Pampered Chef business is taking off. I had 2 great parties in June and they were a lot of fun. One party had 5 people at the host home and they have been friends for 20 years. It was so awesome to watch them talk and laugh and hang out. The party was a success. I am hoping that it will take off so that I don't have to work so hard at my full time job!!
I have been interviewing TONS for other positions with Apollo Group. This darn company just doesn't want to pay me. I have worked so hard and have done extremely well, which is a blessing and I feel like I keep hiting a glass ceiling. The latest has been in Concord, CA. I told them my annual salary and they never got back to me, so their loss.
I also just had an interview for Virginia Beach, VA and I'm in the waiting process for an answer from them.
Nathan also is in the waiting process to be hired by the state to work at the juvey center for boyss up north at Pinnacle Peak. He pretty much as the job it is just a matter of timing to get all the preliminary stuff out of the way. Training probably doesn't start until the end of July but we're going to see if he can begin training earlier. It'll be nice for him and to keep his mind busy and thought process functioning.
July is busy too. I have so much going on already. My birthday is this weekend, a PC party the following, graduation the 3rd weekend and the pioneer day weekend. Not only am I busy, but this is my Christmas at work too so I am extremely busy at work too. Wow. I'll be able to breathe when this summer is over.
Well, life is green and fruitful. Life is good, we've been blessed a great deal with protection from the evils and adversary of the world and the terrible elements of this earth. It has been fabulous.
Have a great day.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Excursion Completed
Hi everyone,
You'll see some pictures that Nathan took while up in Anchorage and surrounding areas.
One of his zone leaders from the mission lives there and came to visit him while they both happened to be there.
You'll see that some days were clearer than others and that either the entire family was there or it was partial.
Carolee & Randy Hamilton
Kaylin
JJ
Riley
Britten (hopefully I spelled it right, my apologize, if I didn't)
Bailey
Forrest Wicke, one of the younger boys
Ralph Booth, the mission friend of 14 years!!
Enjoy.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
My famous dad...
Alright everyone,
I know that I already posted today however, before church I had a few minutes and so I googled my dad and found some awesome stuff.
He is actually famous! He was quoted a few times while he worked for the Tacoma Fire Department and published in the oh so famous, Seattle PI and the Tacoma News Tribune (TNT). His name is also in the Honolulu Hawaii Star. I started to think again about him about how much my dad has done for me and what he wants for me as his oldest daughter. I remember my dad playing with the kids in the house as he wrestled with us and then kicked our butt but let us think that we were stronger than he was.
I also remember him calling home from 911 Dispatch and telling mom to round up all the kids and go and watch the warehouses go thru its 4-alarm fire. As kids, we found it very entertaining.
I also remember going to Mt Rainer on a day trip like we always did and it was snowy and my dad backed the van up in to a pile of snow so the van got stuck and another car stopped to help dig it out. I can't tell you how old I was, but I can tell you that the van was blue. Us kids know what blue van it was.
I also remember my dad walking home from truck 4 which was down the street and he would stop by Dairy Queen and pick up his favorite dessert, Peanut Buster Parfaits and we'd see him with it and we hadn't had dinner yet and mom getting so mad at him. If I'm not mistaken, that is still one of his favorite desserts.
I also remember the daughter-daddy stuff...here is a laugh for you. I had some teeth pulled out and it was either on 12th St or 19th St because it was close to school so after I woke up, my dad asked if I wanted to go to school and I said yes, but first we went to get a burger and ha, I couldn't eat it so he packed it up and took it home and then he dropped me off at school. It was so bad and I was so out of it that I was drooling on my desk and there was blood coming out...I couldn't feel it so what did I know...nothing. Before he even got home, the school called to have him come back and pick me up to take me home.
I also remember him being involved with girls camp. Every summer, I didn't go to camp for the full week because I was doing something else or not there, but I do remember is going to camp with my dad and him showing me how to do all the stuff that the girls were taking a whole week to figure out. I certified in everything they did, but rather in a couple of days rather than a week.
I also remember all the priesthood, fathers blessings every September before school started.
I also remember getting in trouble too and my dad sitting me down (trying to sit me down. I didn't like to sit because it would have been a ton of talk about nothing). I don't remember anything he said, but I can tell you now that I do know that he tried his best to communicate with me and tell me that I was important.
Now that I am married and have to communicate with my spouse, it is interesting to see myself as a part of my dad and what he did as a dad and what he tried to do as a father. When crap hits the fan, neither one of us could talk about it...we just didn't know how. Now, well, I just say what it is and what has happened and be done with it, or at least I think that I do. Ask my better half, its hard for me to say anything now, I just do it and don't ask, don't tell, don't vocalize it...I just do it and deal with it. I tend to buckle up when life starts to suck for me and I'll find another way to deal with it.
Oh well, the Lord puts two people together to make one humble and awesome family. I know that to be true, I know that if we could all communicate and listen, we'd all get sick of each other and we wouldn't have to learn to do anything. I know that the Lord brings strong and weak people and things together to bring out the best in everyone and everything.
I love everyone that has come in contact with me. It was for one reason or another.
I know that I already posted today however, before church I had a few minutes and so I googled my dad and found some awesome stuff.
He is actually famous! He was quoted a few times while he worked for the Tacoma Fire Department and published in the oh so famous, Seattle PI and the Tacoma News Tribune (TNT). His name is also in the Honolulu Hawaii Star. I started to think again about him about how much my dad has done for me and what he wants for me as his oldest daughter. I remember my dad playing with the kids in the house as he wrestled with us and then kicked our butt but let us think that we were stronger than he was.
I also remember him calling home from 911 Dispatch and telling mom to round up all the kids and go and watch the warehouses go thru its 4-alarm fire. As kids, we found it very entertaining.
I also remember going to Mt Rainer on a day trip like we always did and it was snowy and my dad backed the van up in to a pile of snow so the van got stuck and another car stopped to help dig it out. I can't tell you how old I was, but I can tell you that the van was blue. Us kids know what blue van it was.
I also remember my dad walking home from truck 4 which was down the street and he would stop by Dairy Queen and pick up his favorite dessert, Peanut Buster Parfaits and we'd see him with it and we hadn't had dinner yet and mom getting so mad at him. If I'm not mistaken, that is still one of his favorite desserts.
I also remember the daughter-daddy stuff...here is a laugh for you. I had some teeth pulled out and it was either on 12th St or 19th St because it was close to school so after I woke up, my dad asked if I wanted to go to school and I said yes, but first we went to get a burger and ha, I couldn't eat it so he packed it up and took it home and then he dropped me off at school. It was so bad and I was so out of it that I was drooling on my desk and there was blood coming out...I couldn't feel it so what did I know...nothing. Before he even got home, the school called to have him come back and pick me up to take me home.
I also remember him being involved with girls camp. Every summer, I didn't go to camp for the full week because I was doing something else or not there, but I do remember is going to camp with my dad and him showing me how to do all the stuff that the girls were taking a whole week to figure out. I certified in everything they did, but rather in a couple of days rather than a week.
I also remember all the priesthood, fathers blessings every September before school started.
I also remember getting in trouble too and my dad sitting me down (trying to sit me down. I didn't like to sit because it would have been a ton of talk about nothing). I don't remember anything he said, but I can tell you now that I do know that he tried his best to communicate with me and tell me that I was important.
Now that I am married and have to communicate with my spouse, it is interesting to see myself as a part of my dad and what he did as a dad and what he tried to do as a father. When crap hits the fan, neither one of us could talk about it...we just didn't know how. Now, well, I just say what it is and what has happened and be done with it, or at least I think that I do. Ask my better half, its hard for me to say anything now, I just do it and don't ask, don't tell, don't vocalize it...I just do it and deal with it. I tend to buckle up when life starts to suck for me and I'll find another way to deal with it.
Oh well, the Lord puts two people together to make one humble and awesome family. I know that to be true, I know that if we could all communicate and listen, we'd all get sick of each other and we wouldn't have to learn to do anything. I know that the Lord brings strong and weak people and things together to bring out the best in everyone and everything.
I love everyone that has come in contact with me. It was for one reason or another.
Fathers Day
Hi family and friends,
Sundays for me is the most meaningful day of the entire week. It is a time where I can reflect of how I am not the most obedient or loving daughter, sister, wife or friend. Today, I learned that even Alma the younger gave up all that he had to be a member missionary. He went from the prominent judge with having everything, to being a servant where he ended up begging for food, via Amulek. I am learning that it is OK to go without and what I do have I can part with and share with those who don't have.
There are 2 different types of hearts and I know that I jump from one to the other trying to do what is right and what the Lord wants me to do. There is the heart of pride, aka...$$, houses, cars, time, clothing, our physical appearance. The other heart is where I need to be teachable, humble, submissive and willing to do as the Lord sees fit for my life.
People at church today asked when Nathan was coming back. I couldn't smile big enough and tell them Friday morning :o) I'll work all week long and when he calls on Friday, I'll be ready to go and see the weekend through :o) From what he says, he has had a great time and is ready to come home and start working again! He is really excited.
Well, what did this week look like for me? I worked, worked and did some more working including overtime on Saturday. The gas price here is $4.05. I go to work and stay there and come home and stay here. I am bored out of my mind too. Its crazy. I cleaned the pool out on Saturday and got a tan...OK, a little sun burnt but it'll tan over.
Ka'le didn't care to much for the hot sun yesterday so he stayed in the house most of the time. We have been trying to go on walks but it is to hot now for his little paws and I can see that he is skipping and trying to get off the ground pretty quickly so we'll have to start doing late night walks which actually sucks for me because I want to be in bed by 9 PM as I get up very early.
I went and practiced the piano again this week. It was fulfilling. I played for about 1 hr and took Ka'le with me and we had a good time. We are trying to get there before other people do so that way Ka'le isn't a bother to them.
The dog, Sammy across the street is in "Heat" so she is attracting the ugliest dogs from all walks of dog life. Everyday, there are at least 4-5 dogs over there with her. Ka'le sees them and just wants to play with her and they get all pissy and growl at him. We'll see how cute those puppies are going to be. We'll see what kind of dog finally wins her over :o)
I got the rejection email from North Carolina so we're not going there as I had mentioned there. I did get a phone call from San Francisco, CA though. We have been playing phone tag since Thursday. If they can offer me an offer that I can't refuse, yeah, we'll go...if they can't offer it, well, we'll stay put for now.
Nathan is supposed to be getting back with the Dept of Corrections to teach this summer and hopefully this next year which is really exciting. I am really proud of him. He just needs to realize that this might be exactly what he should be doing because he is good at it and not only will he learn a lot from it but someone that he teaches will learn something and use it for the rest of their lives.
It has been interesting to have Nathan be gone the past week. I didn't realize how much I'd miss him until he was gone and he explained to me how much he wanted to be back home too. Wow...we have only been married 9 months, I wonder what it will be like after 50 years? I know...it'll be worse!
This next week, I have a Pampered Chef show that I am doing at a friends house Friday afternoon and an exchange party on Saturday. What is that you ask? There are 4-5 of us that sell certain things and so once a month we'll all get together and order something so that our self employed businesses and friends can get their businesses off the ground. Lets see, it includes Pampered Chef, Southern Living, Partylite and StampUp ( at least I think that is what it is). It should be a lot of fun and productive.
Well, I want to get something ready for dinner so I'm going to close for now.
Hope all goes well for Fathers Day. To all those fathers, whether biological or not, may God continue to bless you with the ability to teach, love, cherish and honor your place in this big, awesome world as a father, son, uncle, brother and spouse. Us females, we love you. I know that I love you.
Karen
Sundays for me is the most meaningful day of the entire week. It is a time where I can reflect of how I am not the most obedient or loving daughter, sister, wife or friend. Today, I learned that even Alma the younger gave up all that he had to be a member missionary. He went from the prominent judge with having everything, to being a servant where he ended up begging for food, via Amulek. I am learning that it is OK to go without and what I do have I can part with and share with those who don't have.
There are 2 different types of hearts and I know that I jump from one to the other trying to do what is right and what the Lord wants me to do. There is the heart of pride, aka...$$, houses, cars, time, clothing, our physical appearance. The other heart is where I need to be teachable, humble, submissive and willing to do as the Lord sees fit for my life.
People at church today asked when Nathan was coming back. I couldn't smile big enough and tell them Friday morning :o) I'll work all week long and when he calls on Friday, I'll be ready to go and see the weekend through :o) From what he says, he has had a great time and is ready to come home and start working again! He is really excited.
Well, what did this week look like for me? I worked, worked and did some more working including overtime on Saturday. The gas price here is $4.05. I go to work and stay there and come home and stay here. I am bored out of my mind too. Its crazy. I cleaned the pool out on Saturday and got a tan...OK, a little sun burnt but it'll tan over.
Ka'le didn't care to much for the hot sun yesterday so he stayed in the house most of the time. We have been trying to go on walks but it is to hot now for his little paws and I can see that he is skipping and trying to get off the ground pretty quickly so we'll have to start doing late night walks which actually sucks for me because I want to be in bed by 9 PM as I get up very early.
I went and practiced the piano again this week. It was fulfilling. I played for about 1 hr and took Ka'le with me and we had a good time. We are trying to get there before other people do so that way Ka'le isn't a bother to them.
The dog, Sammy across the street is in "Heat" so she is attracting the ugliest dogs from all walks of dog life. Everyday, there are at least 4-5 dogs over there with her. Ka'le sees them and just wants to play with her and they get all pissy and growl at him. We'll see how cute those puppies are going to be. We'll see what kind of dog finally wins her over :o)
I got the rejection email from North Carolina so we're not going there as I had mentioned there. I did get a phone call from San Francisco, CA though. We have been playing phone tag since Thursday. If they can offer me an offer that I can't refuse, yeah, we'll go...if they can't offer it, well, we'll stay put for now.
Nathan is supposed to be getting back with the Dept of Corrections to teach this summer and hopefully this next year which is really exciting. I am really proud of him. He just needs to realize that this might be exactly what he should be doing because he is good at it and not only will he learn a lot from it but someone that he teaches will learn something and use it for the rest of their lives.
It has been interesting to have Nathan be gone the past week. I didn't realize how much I'd miss him until he was gone and he explained to me how much he wanted to be back home too. Wow...we have only been married 9 months, I wonder what it will be like after 50 years? I know...it'll be worse!
This next week, I have a Pampered Chef show that I am doing at a friends house Friday afternoon and an exchange party on Saturday. What is that you ask? There are 4-5 of us that sell certain things and so once a month we'll all get together and order something so that our self employed businesses and friends can get their businesses off the ground. Lets see, it includes Pampered Chef, Southern Living, Partylite and StampUp ( at least I think that is what it is). It should be a lot of fun and productive.
Well, I want to get something ready for dinner so I'm going to close for now.
Hope all goes well for Fathers Day. To all those fathers, whether biological or not, may God continue to bless you with the ability to teach, love, cherish and honor your place in this big, awesome world as a father, son, uncle, brother and spouse. Us females, we love you. I know that I love you.
Karen
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Alaska Excursion
Hi everyone.
Another busy week we have had. Monday I worked & Nathan went and had his first initial interview with the Arizona Juveline Correction Center to substitute teach for either the summer or the next school year. We got a call on Thursday that he passed the first interview process which was so awesome they are just waiting for the results from the exam that he took. I guess that once that is OK and he passes, he can continue on to bigger and better things. We'll see :o)
Tuesday, well, Tuesday was an entire day all by itself this week. I went to work as normal, expecting to put in about 12 hrs that day and well, at 9:30, Nathan called and asked me to pick him up at Abes car center, where he took the Honda to get it fixed because something fell out of the bottom of it that has to do with the steering. I about died, I couldn't believe it.
Then, we are driving along back to drop me back off at work and Kenji, my brother calls to tell me that he go the buddy passes to fly and so I ended up taking the rest of the day off so that we can shop and get everything Nathans family would need so that we could pack it for his flight to Anchorage, AK. Yep, Thursday morning, we got Nathan off to Anchorage to visit his sister, her family and one of his younger brothers, Forrest.
Well, back to Tuesday. I applied for a job with the Institute of Professional Development, located in South Carolina. Ironically, about 3 minutes after I sent my resume, I received a phone call from Wallace Cook, the director, president. I was so excited. I gave him some of my information and he said that he would call back as he was going to be on vacation! Ha, can you believe it? South Carolina. I couldn't keep it quiet from Nathan for very long. I wanted to surprise him but I couldn't not say anything.
I have been looking for homes all week long. They are so beautiful back there. There is grass, trees, land for my puppy and beautiful new developments. I could transfer there for the exact same amount of pay that I have now because things are so much cheaper there than here. We'll know more within the next couple of weeks. We are so excited. The employer is located in Greenville and there are tons of small towns/suburbs around it.
There is a temple in Columbia, SC. There are 4 wards in Greenville and surrounding areas. I have also applied for a few jobs at the University of South Carolina. We'll see. I never thought that I'd go back east for any reason. Nathan is so stinkin' excited as well because there are so many job opportunities there too.
Wednesday night, we went to the chapel so that I could practice the piano so that I could be ready for church today, and well during the songs, I messed up tons so it didn't matter that I went. I'll keep going though. I need to so that it doesn't sound terrible again.
Thursday night, Nathan called and said that he got to Anchorage OK and that it was beautiful. I'm hoping that he takes lots of pictures and then comes home and that part of his life is closed...meaning that he won't want to go back anymore. He'll be camping and fishing while being up there. Some people in our ward are so jealous that he is there. The kept saying that they wish that they were there fishing right along with him.
The heat has now kicked in down here in the Southwest. It is the start of our warm season. It has been about 102 degrees for the past 3 days and this wee, it is supposed to hit 105. I'll go outside with Kale later in the evening and in the early morning but not during the hot part of the day. I don't want his paws getting burnt or him jumping on me to carry him, which I'll do anyways.
Needless to say, this will be a long and busy week. I plan on working 12 hr days Mon-Wed, half day on Thurs so that I can go to the cannery to do some work and then half day on Fri as I have a pampered chef party at 1 PM with Claudia Pace. It'll be fun. The last party was fun.
Oh, that is another thing. I have set up my website with pampered chef and have had tons of people tell me thanks as they can now order stuff. Nathan is more excited about it than I am...don't get me wrong, I am very excited, but he is really excited because it is something that we can both do and the income stays with the family and it doesn't go anywhere else!!
Well, its not even dinner time here yet, but I want some soup. I want a salad, so I'm going to give that a try tonight. I have eaten so many Popsicles lately, that I am popsicled out ;o}
Church today was wonderful. The spirit was there so strong, testifying of the divinity of the Savior and that I am a loved daughter of Heavenly Father and that because of Jesus Christ, I can return to live with them both.
Hope everyone has a great week. I love everyone!!
Karen
Another busy week we have had. Monday I worked & Nathan went and had his first initial interview with the Arizona Juveline Correction Center to substitute teach for either the summer or the next school year. We got a call on Thursday that he passed the first interview process which was so awesome they are just waiting for the results from the exam that he took. I guess that once that is OK and he passes, he can continue on to bigger and better things. We'll see :o)
Tuesday, well, Tuesday was an entire day all by itself this week. I went to work as normal, expecting to put in about 12 hrs that day and well, at 9:30, Nathan called and asked me to pick him up at Abes car center, where he took the Honda to get it fixed because something fell out of the bottom of it that has to do with the steering. I about died, I couldn't believe it.
Then, we are driving along back to drop me back off at work and Kenji, my brother calls to tell me that he go the buddy passes to fly and so I ended up taking the rest of the day off so that we can shop and get everything Nathans family would need so that we could pack it for his flight to Anchorage, AK. Yep, Thursday morning, we got Nathan off to Anchorage to visit his sister, her family and one of his younger brothers, Forrest.
Well, back to Tuesday. I applied for a job with the Institute of Professional Development, located in South Carolina. Ironically, about 3 minutes after I sent my resume, I received a phone call from Wallace Cook, the director, president. I was so excited. I gave him some of my information and he said that he would call back as he was going to be on vacation! Ha, can you believe it? South Carolina. I couldn't keep it quiet from Nathan for very long. I wanted to surprise him but I couldn't not say anything.
I have been looking for homes all week long. They are so beautiful back there. There is grass, trees, land for my puppy and beautiful new developments. I could transfer there for the exact same amount of pay that I have now because things are so much cheaper there than here. We'll know more within the next couple of weeks. We are so excited. The employer is located in Greenville and there are tons of small towns/suburbs around it.
There is a temple in Columbia, SC. There are 4 wards in Greenville and surrounding areas. I have also applied for a few jobs at the University of South Carolina. We'll see. I never thought that I'd go back east for any reason. Nathan is so stinkin' excited as well because there are so many job opportunities there too.
Wednesday night, we went to the chapel so that I could practice the piano so that I could be ready for church today, and well during the songs, I messed up tons so it didn't matter that I went. I'll keep going though. I need to so that it doesn't sound terrible again.
Thursday night, Nathan called and said that he got to Anchorage OK and that it was beautiful. I'm hoping that he takes lots of pictures and then comes home and that part of his life is closed...meaning that he won't want to go back anymore. He'll be camping and fishing while being up there. Some people in our ward are so jealous that he is there. The kept saying that they wish that they were there fishing right along with him.
The heat has now kicked in down here in the Southwest. It is the start of our warm season. It has been about 102 degrees for the past 3 days and this wee, it is supposed to hit 105. I'll go outside with Kale later in the evening and in the early morning but not during the hot part of the day. I don't want his paws getting burnt or him jumping on me to carry him, which I'll do anyways.
Needless to say, this will be a long and busy week. I plan on working 12 hr days Mon-Wed, half day on Thurs so that I can go to the cannery to do some work and then half day on Fri as I have a pampered chef party at 1 PM with Claudia Pace. It'll be fun. The last party was fun.
Oh, that is another thing. I have set up my website with pampered chef and have had tons of people tell me thanks as they can now order stuff. Nathan is more excited about it than I am...don't get me wrong, I am very excited, but he is really excited because it is something that we can both do and the income stays with the family and it doesn't go anywhere else!!
Well, its not even dinner time here yet, but I want some soup. I want a salad, so I'm going to give that a try tonight. I have eaten so many Popsicles lately, that I am popsicled out ;o}
Church today was wonderful. The spirit was there so strong, testifying of the divinity of the Savior and that I am a loved daughter of Heavenly Father and that because of Jesus Christ, I can return to live with them both.
Hope everyone has a great week. I love everyone!!
Karen
Sunday, June 01, 2008
Moving on...
Another week has gone by. Have I ever mentioned that time is just not slow enough?
since the last time I posted, a lot has happened. Monday was a holiday so I didn't have to work...yippee. Instead, we worked here at the house. We painted the backdoor, we cleaned the pool and got it ready for summer...another yippee.
I worked on Tuesday, another 11.5 hr day and came home and didn't feel well. Wednesday I woke up with a sore throat and thought, no way, I can't be getting sick...this is Christmas for me at work...there is now way...well, way.
Wednesday, Nathan had ward leadership meeting so I tag along so that I can practice the piano and we took Ka'le. There were so many people at the chapel that I was afraid that someone would say something, but as far as I know...they didn't. I practiced in the relief society room for the hour. It was nice. I'm going to make it a weekly habit to go to the chapel on Wednesdays and practice for church on Sunday. I'll also practice in the morning before church during our ward missionary meetings.
I didn't work on Thursday because I couldn't talk or breathe. I slept most of the day and also made a dessert for enrichment night for that same night.
I did go to that and came home and went to bed...I started all over again on Friday and went to work until 12:45 PM. Nathan called and said that his mom and 2 of her sisters were waiting at the house to meet me and that he couldn't get 3 girls out of the house. So, needless to say, I came home and fed them the dessert from the night before and we visited for about 2 hrs. It was very nice.
They were so sweet. Cynthia and Billy are Dots sisters that I met. We laughed and had a great time.
We went to the temple after they left and did sealings and then went and saw the movie, The Emma Smith Story. It was so good. You cry, you laugh and you understand what she went through as a woman and how she felt during that time and her love for Joseph, her loss of her children and her loss of her parents. Again, it was awesome.
We had stake conference this weekend too. I dropped Nathan off at leadership meeting and then came home made dinner, got dressed and went back to the chapel with dinner in hand for him as the adult session was last night too. It was so nice. The counselor from the stake presidency talked about humanitarian efforts and what we can do as a general population and good members of church to give, serve and aid to those that need it that live next door to us and that live on the other side of the world from us. Another talk was given by a member that had attended church for 16 years with is wife and never got baptized until April 2008. It was awesome. He is a great guy.
Today we attended the morning session as we wanted to be home in the afternoon to rest, especially me because I still don't feel well. So, technically...today, Nathan slept for 4 hrs and I for about 45 minutes and I have read, walked the dog, played around online and here I am. I just made Nathan some dinner and Ka'le wants some...and well, Ka'le usually gets something but it has to happen when Nathan doesn't see...so, ssshhhh...don't tell.
This next week will be busy too like normal. That phrase is nothing new.
Nathan has a job interview with the Arizona Dept of Juvenile Corrections to teach this summer. He'll get the job, I don't doubt it. He has his substitute certificate already and that helps. We know someone who is the head librarian up there, she is in our ward and is helping to get him in the door. He has also submitted his resume for the railroad, he knows someone who works for them too so if he gets the job with them, we are moving from AZ. At this point, we'll stay here. We'd like to move a little north, the Anthem or Happy Valley area if he does get the job with the dept of corrections because it will be closer for him and I can transfer to another area with UOP.
Oh, by the way, I had like my 4th interview with UOP to move to Sacramento, CA but after I had this last interview, there is now way we're moving up there...they won't give me a raise...it is a lateral transfer. They are crazy. Can anyone live in CA on a salary less than $65K a year? I don't think so. So, we're not going!
So, for now, we're staying put...which is fine. This isn't moving time for us. We just can't give up everything and expect to do well on the sell of the house and move. The Lord will move us when we are ready and once we are supposed to.
I need to eat something. I made some brown rice & wheat and want to try it with some country gravy...so I'm going to do it.
Until next time,
Con carino~
Karen
since the last time I posted, a lot has happened. Monday was a holiday so I didn't have to work...yippee. Instead, we worked here at the house. We painted the backdoor, we cleaned the pool and got it ready for summer...another yippee.
I worked on Tuesday, another 11.5 hr day and came home and didn't feel well. Wednesday I woke up with a sore throat and thought, no way, I can't be getting sick...this is Christmas for me at work...there is now way...well, way.
Wednesday, Nathan had ward leadership meeting so I tag along so that I can practice the piano and we took Ka'le. There were so many people at the chapel that I was afraid that someone would say something, but as far as I know...they didn't. I practiced in the relief society room for the hour. It was nice. I'm going to make it a weekly habit to go to the chapel on Wednesdays and practice for church on Sunday. I'll also practice in the morning before church during our ward missionary meetings.
I didn't work on Thursday because I couldn't talk or breathe. I slept most of the day and also made a dessert for enrichment night for that same night.
I did go to that and came home and went to bed...I started all over again on Friday and went to work until 12:45 PM. Nathan called and said that his mom and 2 of her sisters were waiting at the house to meet me and that he couldn't get 3 girls out of the house. So, needless to say, I came home and fed them the dessert from the night before and we visited for about 2 hrs. It was very nice.
They were so sweet. Cynthia and Billy are Dots sisters that I met. We laughed and had a great time.
We went to the temple after they left and did sealings and then went and saw the movie, The Emma Smith Story. It was so good. You cry, you laugh and you understand what she went through as a woman and how she felt during that time and her love for Joseph, her loss of her children and her loss of her parents. Again, it was awesome.
We had stake conference this weekend too. I dropped Nathan off at leadership meeting and then came home made dinner, got dressed and went back to the chapel with dinner in hand for him as the adult session was last night too. It was so nice. The counselor from the stake presidency talked about humanitarian efforts and what we can do as a general population and good members of church to give, serve and aid to those that need it that live next door to us and that live on the other side of the world from us. Another talk was given by a member that had attended church for 16 years with is wife and never got baptized until April 2008. It was awesome. He is a great guy.
Today we attended the morning session as we wanted to be home in the afternoon to rest, especially me because I still don't feel well. So, technically...today, Nathan slept for 4 hrs and I for about 45 minutes and I have read, walked the dog, played around online and here I am. I just made Nathan some dinner and Ka'le wants some...and well, Ka'le usually gets something but it has to happen when Nathan doesn't see...so, ssshhhh...don't tell.
This next week will be busy too like normal. That phrase is nothing new.
Nathan has a job interview with the Arizona Dept of Juvenile Corrections to teach this summer. He'll get the job, I don't doubt it. He has his substitute certificate already and that helps. We know someone who is the head librarian up there, she is in our ward and is helping to get him in the door. He has also submitted his resume for the railroad, he knows someone who works for them too so if he gets the job with them, we are moving from AZ. At this point, we'll stay here. We'd like to move a little north, the Anthem or Happy Valley area if he does get the job with the dept of corrections because it will be closer for him and I can transfer to another area with UOP.
Oh, by the way, I had like my 4th interview with UOP to move to Sacramento, CA but after I had this last interview, there is now way we're moving up there...they won't give me a raise...it is a lateral transfer. They are crazy. Can anyone live in CA on a salary less than $65K a year? I don't think so. So, we're not going!
So, for now, we're staying put...which is fine. This isn't moving time for us. We just can't give up everything and expect to do well on the sell of the house and move. The Lord will move us when we are ready and once we are supposed to.
I need to eat something. I made some brown rice & wheat and want to try it with some country gravy...so I'm going to do it.
Until next time,
Con carino~
Karen
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