Memorial Weekend & Summer plans

Happy SpringSummer! The days are cool with a gentle breeze and the nights are still chilly! We are suppose to have great weather for Race Weekend (as it is known around here-Memorial weekend for those not into racing) Kaylie and Aneka are laying on a blanket under the tree enjoying the beautiful day as I’m typing. Chaia is either on the computer or texting—what else would a teenager be doing! Mitch is waiting for the 1st game in the Hockey Stanley Cup series to start in a couple of hours-where he will be glued to the TV for 3+ hours. This has been our life for the past season since his Red Wings have been doing well. We ask him if they won-that tells us what kind of mood he will be in---we always hope they win!!

Chaia is done with school and didn’t waste anytime catching up on sleep! Although she does have to report back to school this week for Marching Band practice. Kaylie and Aneka have another 3 days and they can’t wait to be out for the summer.
Chaia will be babysitting the neighbors 2 kids-- Gavin 5 and Katelin 4. She starts after we get back from Girls Camp.

This summer I will be working 14 hours a week so Chaia will watch the girls too while I’m gone. But other than that we plan on visiting the pool, library, the children’s museum, parks, bowling, movies and just plain hanging out!

Make a Smilebox postcard

Funny--

Just got a phone call from Bro. Hubbard he was asking if I would sub in Nursery for him and his wife on Sunday. What was going through my mind was--Is this a new family in the ward-did Sister Taylor & Sister Barclay get released from nursery? Then I asked him what ward he was from and he said Indy 3rd—I said I haven’t been in Indy 3rd since the ward split almost a year ago. It’s nice to know I’m still needed/wanted….. I didn’t have Sis. Barlow’s email address to let her know that Bro. Hubbard needs a new Sub list ;)

Aneka's Art Show Masterpiece

Here is Aneka's cool Mask that was in the Perry Township Art Show. Aneka also had a drawing that was in the show too. I'll add the picture later.
Great Job Aneka-we are so proud of you!

Kaylie's Art Show Masterpiece

Here is Kaylie's picture that was in the Perry Township Art Show.
We are so proud of you--Great Job!

Rice Panic

Okay, I had a little panic attack on Thursday morning. Larger Wholesale companies restricting large quantity rice purchases.
The first thought that ran through my mind is - Have I stored enough????
I know "if ye are prepared ye shall not fear"-D&C 38:30 but I still have to wonder if I have enough stored to feed my family of 5.

I called my husband, who is the only one that can calm me back down when I hit Defcon 1 or Red Alert. So after I freaked out--I went out a purchased a few more estentials for my food storage to make me feel better. It did help but from this point on I've decided to double what I purchase each shopping trip for food storage. I figure it may cost me a little extra now but the way prices have been going up in the end I'll save, right?

What's Shakin'

Well, I never dreamed in a million years that we would be in an earthquake. How funny is that? We were kinda already awake just waiting to see who would drive Chaia to seminary when I heard the bathroom window rattling-it usually does when the wind is blowing. But the wind wasn't blowing, so I laid there and then the bed started moving from side to side. Mitch and I looked at each other I was thinking tornado but that didn't seem right. I tried to get out of bed to go to the girls and that felt wierd with the house still moving. Chaia met me in the hallway saying what was that! Mitch and I both said Earthquake maybe? Mitch turned on the TV to see if he could find out what was going on. And sure enough they were speculating the same thing. It was and is the talk of the town. Even today at work people calling and asking about Earthquake coverage.