Beathing Problems

So we got a letter from Dustin stating that he has been having problems with his asthma. He has really not had to use an inhaler for probably two years so this was concerning. I contacted the mission president down in Mexico (who does not speak any English) via e-mail and they said they would get him into a doctor as soon as possible. I have not heard as of yet how things have gone. Just a worried mother that is too far away to personally take care of her son.

It hurts my heart!

Go Dons!

So Samantha just finished up volleyball and decided she would try out for basketball even though it is not her favorite sport (peer pressure). Well they had 3 days of try outs cutting people every day and on the last day she called me in the morning almost too excited to talk clearly------She made it! Back to 2 hour a day practices with 2 games a week. She is on cloud 9. She hardly has time for much else which she hates, but I like because it keeps her out of trouble. Kylee is playing basketball with the City of Spanish Fork. Trisha, my sister-in-law and I are playing on the same team volleyball with the City as well. It has been a lot of fun so far for a bunch of old women.

Flu Shots!

So my family thought that they were going to get out of getting their flu shots, but I surprised them and brought them home to give (benefits to working for the County Health Department). Samantha and Matt were fine about it, but Kylee was a big baby about it. She finally gave in and took it like a woman. Then Seth came over Sunday for dinner and his stitches to be taken out. Oh, he sliced his thumb open at work and had 7 stitches. So he actually took the stitches out himself, but was about to faint with the flu shot. A grown man......you big baby! Love ya!

THE MTC

Dustin loved being in the MTC. The letters he wrote where so different from the boy we left there. He has grown in stature and spirit. Love ya, man.

Don't know where he got that tie.

His companion was the District Leader so he was able to attend all of the fun meetings with him. He was from Mesa, Arizona and was 6' 10". Dustin said that everyone knew when they were coming because they would just look for his companion above the crowd.

Dustin was able to call from the airport during his layover in Dallas/Fort Worth headed to Mexico. He arrived safely and is feeling a little overwhelmed. He is asking us to send big bags of candy for the kids because they always ask him if he has American candy.

Food Storage

So I have always been big on food storage, but my brother Bryan is crazy now!

He developed a chart that you can plug in the storage you have to see how many months you could survive. I really wondered. But with the basics, wheat, beans, rice and that we have well over six months. Now my goal is the pictures above. The 3 month worth of food you would really eat. Ya know, cake and muffin mix, spagettos, pasta . . . . . . Matt is pushing for a new gun and ammo which he thinks goes along with being prepared especially because there is a gun show in Salt Lake this coming weekend. I think he is just wanting to get out bottling hamburger. We are striving to get our house in order amongst the worries of the world. A friend shared with me this quote from President Packer (no it is not from the talk of his recently swirling around) "When people are able but unwilling to take care of themselves we are responsible to employ the dictum of the Lord that the idler shall not eat the bread of the laborer". I have been known to be an idler over the years, but hopefully have turned into the laborer in order to care for my family.

Sweet Young Women

Samantha and the Mia Maid class planned and carried out a secret luncheon for a single woman in our ward. They decided to do a Halloween theme.

Mummy pizza was served.

As well as dirt with headstones. Pretty creatative I thought for a bunch of girlers.

Halloween Fun

We usually carve our pumpkins for FHE before Halloween, but this year we did October 31st. Where the time goes I do not know! It is so great to have the girls old enought to basically do this messy chore all by themselves. After carving pumpkins we headed to our ward's truck or treat which was a big success with great turn out.