April 29, 2012
Kevin,
Jessica’s home from BYU. She is looking for a job, and
learning to cook. Apparently her cooking skills last year weren’t enough for
her, and she is on the hunt for new things to cook. I think mom and I are going
to be putting on some weight in the next couple of months. Melissa has
also gotten the food bug, and has made 3 different kinds of brownies this week.
They are taking pictures of their culinary creations so posterity will remember
this summer forever.
This week was stake conference, Rebecca joined us for
conference. She will be attending FHE a little more now that she is feeling
better. She came last week, and we had a fire in the backyard. I had to go to
bed but She and
Jessica stayed up at least till midnight burning logs.
The message for priesthood leadership was “lead by example”.
One talk told a story by Ghandi. A mother brought her son to Ghandi, and said
that her son eats too much sugar, and wanted Ghandi to tell her son not to eat
too much sugar. Ghandi said he couldn’t do that, and told her to come back in a
few weeks. She came back in a few weeks, and Ghandi looked the child in the eye
and told him not to eat too much sugar. The mother was surprised and asked
Ghandi why he couldn’t do that a few weeks ago. Ghandi replied, I couldn’t tell
your son not to eat sugar, because I was eating too much sugar. Over the last
few weeks I have not eaten too much sugar and now I feel I can tell your son to
do the same. Lead by example in all you do.
Jennifer is back at BYU, and taking more art classes.
Bookbinding seems to be her favorite class this semester.
Melissa had a violin recital. Keturah Bay played piano. It
went well, they both did very well.
I sent Jessica, Melissa and Rachel to a Coldplay concert
last week. They had a good time. There were 2 warm up bands, so they didn’t get
home till after 10:30. I think it was a good experience for them. They
had to go by themselves (Rachel was mortified at the thought that Mom and I
might come). They had a good time.
I went to a work retreat for a day at the Skamania Lodge out
in the Columbia gorge. It was good, we had a patent think tank for the stuff I
am working on. A Patent think tank is where you brainstorm good ideas that you
might not normally think of in your daily work, and file patents on it.
Devin Santa is home! He looks good. I think He’s taller now
than when he left. His mom and dad are really happy to see him.
Rachel had a couple of Lacrosse games last week. Both home
games at Westview. I think I froze both games, but we won both handily. Rachel
played goalie for the entire game on the second game. She let 4 goals go by,
but since the other team let 15, I think she did pretty well.
Mom had a birthday last week. I got her a mug, and some
flowers and a balloon for her birthday, Jessica made her favorite carrot cake.
Good luck, work hard, teach lots of people and baptize….
Dad
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| A Heart from Rachel |
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| Bday Cake- 24.5 Candles (half her age) |
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| Melissa after Recital with Keturah her accompanist and friend. |
