Wow, it has almost been a month since I last updated this blog. Wow. That is all I can say. I feel like a slacker, but know that I have been busy, busy, busy!
Don't you love this picture? This is Pam's costumed interpretation of Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds". I think it was AWESOME. We had a great Halloween with too much candy. Mike and I actually had the house to ourselves as all our kids spend the spooky night at friends houses. And not a trick or treater in sight. We went to the church for the carnival and the trunk or treat and that was Halloween night for us.
I had a bazaar that I did at a girlfriend's house in last week (mid Nov), so after Mykie's birthday report, I was really busy getting ready for that. I did pretty well, but I do have my BIG one coming up the first week of December at the Badgar Mtn Bazaar. That one is always successful and this year I am in the coveted gym with my booth. I also have a few new display racks that Bishop LaDow and his brother helped me create. I will have to photo shoot it and share the pics. Hopefully, NOT waiting until the 1st of January to be displayed here.
The first report was that we attended Tyler's last game as a high schooler. Our last "Under the Friday Night Lights" with him.
Our trip wasn't without some hardship. On the way to the game (in which we gave ourselves PLENTY of time to get there) the Pathfinder got a flat tire. It was completely flat. We ran over something huge and menacing. It was taking forever. When we finally got the jack out, we realized that the jack was not big enough to lift up the Pathfinder to get an inflated tire back on the car. If that super nice trooper hadn't stopped by with his 2 1/2 ton jack, we wouldn't have made it to the game.
The Pasco Bulldogs made it to the playoffs and were going against Ferris High School in Spokane. We made it in time to see that Pasco was ahead 7 to 0, but that didn't last long. Pasco really died in the end. I was a little disappointed to see that Tyler and other Senior players didn't play a lot especially when the score had Ferris HS at 20 points ahead and NO WAY to come back, but I am not a coach so I am sure that there was some reason for him not playing my baby like he should have.
It was funny, because as Mike and I were walking in, a girl walked past us in a Pasco jersey and for some reason it was really working on my mind why I was even thinking so much about it when it hit me - the jersey number she was wearing was number 17. That would be Tyler's number. Now my interest was peaked. Who was this cute gal wearing my son's other jersey?
I did not know. All I got was this picture of her waiting with her mom for the boys after the game. The mystery gets solved later, but I'll leave you hanging for now.
After the game, we were waiting for Tyler to come out of the locker room. We were headed to a hotel for the evening and needed to pick him up. A little side note so you all don't think I am so callous, a few days before Tyler was talking about this game. He said that he liked football and the fact that they were in the playoffs, but he wasn't looking forward to 5 more weeks of it. So I thought when this game ended like it did, he'd be a little relieved. When he finally emerged from the building, he was being hugged left and right. Watching him, I called him on his cell phone to let him know where we were parked. My conversation was like this, "Hey, when you're done with your little hugfest, we're parked to the right of you." He answers, "OK" in a cracked voice. My boy was sad and I didn't even realize it. I think that the thought of football being over was hitting him. He's been at it for 10 years of his life. We spent the next hour reminiscing about his football days with him and him asking Mike about his football days. It was a good night, but kind of emotional.
Here are the only videos I got of Tyler's last game. Lame coaching, but again, whatever!
But back to that mystery gal in Tyler's jersey. Her name is Paige and she and Tyler are (as of this week) officially dating. She is so dang cute. She came over yesterday and it was the first time we have gotten to speak to her face to face. I am glad that Tyler is dating a little more. More about her later, I am sure.
Mykie, by turning twelve, is now in Young Women's. She enjoyed her first mutual ( I think that's the WAY OLD Word for it) and since then. The bishop announced her graduation from Primary to YW at the pulpit a couple of weeks ago. There was where she was able to say her favorite article of faith. She originally told me that she was going to do number 13, but then Sunday morning told me she was going to do number 2. I told her that she could do better than that since she had easily passed them all off in Primary at least twice. She decided to do number 13.
So she gets up there and starts
"We believe in God the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ and in the Holy Ghost,"
to which I am thinking, "Really, Mykie, number 1? I think you could do better than that." but sat there with a huge, proud grin on my face. But she didn't stop there. She continued,
"Indeed we may say that we follow the abmonition of Paul. We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things."
Then she gave a little smile (which can stop traffic) and left to sit back down with us. Not realizing why there were little grins all around her, she looked a bit confused. Mike set her straight bringing her new version of the A of F into focus and she rolled her eyes and started giggling. She is such a good sport. We refer to her A of F as number 1.13. She's awesome.
By the way, the house in Kennewick is a no go. We're not buying it because the owner was a little difficult to deal with and we were afraid that we were going to spend lots of moolah to inspect and appraise it and still have renters in there after we owned it. We walked away. I emailed the mortgage co that is foreclosing on the property telling them that we were still so willing to buy it, but not until the renters were out. I think we are out of luck though. I'll keep you posted.
Many of you have invited me to be your friend on Facebook. I accepted the invite, but haven't been on there much. I have enough trouble trying to get on this blog on a regular basis! I don't know how I'd add Facebook. We'll have to see how it goes.
I don't have much to report on Jeremy or Brigam. They are waiting patiently for wresting season to begin. Not until January though. Oh, I guess I do have something to report. I went to Brigam's PT conference and it was WONDERFUL. She told me that Brigam is trying really hard and she appreciates him. He is above grade level for reading (at a 3.2) and is working hard to understand math and make his writing a little more legible. I was so happy to hear this report I almost teared up during the conference. I told her how pleased I was with her as a teacher. I told her that Brigam had a terrible year last year in school. I told her that he was a preemie, has lost no teeth and that his birthday is in July so he is really young. She totally understood and knows where he should be and is proud of his effort. Great job Brigam and his teacher! This year is already 150% better than last year.
Well, we are off. I won't be posting for a week or so (unless I get my hands on someone's laptop). You all enjoy your Thanksgiving Holiday as we will. I will give an update as soon as humanly possible when I get back. Bear in mind that I do have a Bazaar on Dec 5th and 6th, so if you want to come see my beautiful face, come out to Badger Mtn Ele!
And if you need vinyl, contact me before Dec 10th. That will be my last day to take any orders for Christmas delivery!
