3/5/18 Work Meetings and FHE

     The big chunk of time today was spent preparing for a client meeting. It's tax time and we help our clients get ready.
     This evening we had Family Home Evening. We showed the video from our Sunday night class on praying over a to-do list and later returning and reporting. Heidi also found a great video on focusing on the things that matter most. We're still working on ways to stay coordinated as our big family gets older.

3/4/18 Two Stake Conferences

This morning we had two Stake Conferences to help out with at the ISC. First was the Mesa Stake and then we had the new Superstition Springs Stake. For the Mesa Stake, we set up a special picture in picture for sign language translation.

It makes for a long day but it feels more efficient than doing 2 conferences on 2 different days. At the conferences today there was a lot of focus on keeping the Sabbath day holy.

I missed one of my home teaching visits due to the second conference. Happily, Becca B filled in for me.

This evening Heidi and I went to our Self Reliance class. We learned about setting priorities and about different types of insurance.

3/3/18 District Science Fair Awards Ceremony

This morning Heidi took this picture of David for his Eagle Scout application. For many boys, the Eagle paperwork is one of the hardest parts. He is getting close and we are proud of his persistence.

This morning I went over to the Inter-Stake Center and help set up for two stake conferences tomorrow. The Lehi Stake treated us to lunch at their annual Lehi Days Rodeo event. Heidi and I took the opportunity to go as a date.

After lunch, we went to the District Science Fair awards ceremony. They tipped us that Rebecca had received an award but did not tell us what it was.

They first read the names of those who received an Honorable Mention. Rebecca was not in that group. Then they read the names of all the Third place winners. They included elementary, middle and high school winners. Rebecca was not in this group either. Rebecca turned and told me that she was beginning to get impatient.

Finally, they read Rebecca's name as one of the Second place winners.

She was pleased to win the highest award that does not require her to present again at the State Science Fair. We are proud of her for working so hard to be prepared and for putting in the thought required to do a good job.

This evening Gram and I got to spend a little time playing piano together. What a fun treat.

3/2/18 Joseph's First Field Trip

A few days ago Joseph went on his first ever school field trip. His school class went to the Phoenix Zoo.

It looks like they were treated to snow cones. Joseph was very excited by this fun experience.

Peter helped his mother work on a project related to her Cub Scout calling.

Papa and I were privileged to do the Endowment work for two brothers Ray and Roy. It's always a fun treat to get to go to the Temple with my Dad.

3/1/18 Rebecca's Busy Day

This morning, Heidi and I did the inventory of what items of food we have in our pantry.

Then we took Peter to stock back up on things we are low on.

In the meantime, Rebecca was having a very busy day. First, she went to the District Science Fair and presented her project. Here she is with Sarah when I picked them up from the bus stop.

Then, this evening, it was time for her Spring band concert. Gram, Papa and Becca B were able to join us for this one. Heidi had to go to Roundtable and teach people to use the scout software called Scoutbook.

Joseph and TJ thought this suit of armor was pretty cool. We are proud of Rebecca and her hard work in so many areas.

2/28/18 Sarah Activity Days

Today Sarah brought home an interesting craft that she made at her Activity Days activity.

She was excited to show the rest of us when she got home.

Good news today is that people are feeling better. I still converted my planned meeting to a phone meeting but by the end of the day, I was feeling much better.

2/27/18 David Band Concert

Today we did battle with a cold bug and a busy schedule. Multiple kids had fevers at different points and so did I. Gram and Papa came to the rescue. Heidi had Pack Meeting to go to. The boys had awards to be given and she gave the thank you note they made to Brother Turner. She reports that he was very pleased to be recognized. He did some beautiful work on those stools.

This is the craft they did for a gathering activity.

Gram and Papa helped us solve the "two places at one time" problem by driving David to his band concert. Heidi was able to catch most of it by leaving after her portion of Pack Meeting was done. We are grateful to Gram and Papa for this needed help.