Beauty...

We have been having so much fun with Eliza (and Kristi of course!) They have been here for a week. It sure has gone fast!

and the Beast!

This crazed man is on the loose! If you see him, do not approach him. He is in severe withdrawal from human contact. He talks to trees, bulldozers, and small rodents. If you see him, slowly back away and call G-ETA-SHAVE immediately!

A Tribute to the most wonderful man!

Lately I have been thinking about the wonderful man I married. The past 3 weeks have been a little un-nerving and stressful, yet this good man just carries on. Sometimes I know his mind is far away...so much to think about and decide in the next few months! Yet, he just carries on. One foot in front of the other, and only little panic attacks now and then! I marvel at his ability to think things through. I know we will be fine. I have every confidence in him.

A few weeks ago I had to prepare a talk and I ran across a talk I gave a couple of years ago about fathers. Let me quote from it, "I asked my oldest son if he could tell me something that he had learned from his father. Something his dad taught him that Reed probably didn't think he was teaching him. Doug said that his dad taught him how to suck a Rolo so that it would last longer. I found that interesting. Why would he remember that?! The more I thought about it, the more I realize that it wasn't the eating of the candy that was taught. It is just in Reed's nature to make things last as long as possible. That is the message he gave out. As a result of time spent with their dad, my boys prefer to lay on the floor to watch TV. My Daughter reads voraciously, and they all follow his example of faithful church attendance, pay their tithing and enjoy going to the temple." I am so grateful for the good example Reed is to me and our children. Thank you, hon. I love you very much. Happy Father's Day!

Small Drama

So I get in my car to go to work on Tuesday morning and I notice the smell of stale cigarette. That's odd, I thought. Then I noticed the book that we keep track of mileage in on the driver's seat. I don't remember leaving that there, I thought. Then I noticed the storage compartment in the arm rest between the front seats was open, and the ash tray was open. Hmmmm... I think someone ransacked my car! I didn't think anything missing until I went to the gas station today. Then I couldnl't find the litre log! For those of you who lack Canuck knowledge, a liter log gives you 2 cents per liter back when you have the card filled up. Well, mine was almost filled up, maybe worth about $20 and it was gone! When I told the guy at the gas station what had happened he said it happens all the time. Go figure. I guess whoever did this hit a few cars that night. I am glad we have nothing else to steal! Last night we put the car in the garage. With the car doors locked... but the windows were rolled down so that the smell would air out...and the garage door was unlocked! I guess we are too used to living in a small town.