been awhile

It has been awhile since I have posted. Guess I’m getting old.
Lately I have been reminded just how grateful I am for the job that I have. I spent last week in New Jersey. (No major snow storm this time) It was ok but I hate being away from home. It sounds crazy but I swear Boo seemed to grow up the 4 days I was gone.
Anyway, I am grateful I don’t have to travel as much as I used too. Also, so grateful that my job allows Nat to stay home with Boo. The other day Nat had to go to the dentist so I stayed with Boo. She missed her mom even though it was only an hour or so. It really showed when Nat got home.
Life is good!!!

3rd Sundays Rock!

I have to admit that at the end of the night on a 3rd Sunday I am a bit sad. Nat teaches her lesson every 3rd Sunday and usually I have to talk in one of the Wards. So we spend the 2 weeks before preparing and talking things over. In fact the last week before, we really talk through her lesson and my talk subject. I mentioned in my talk today that each month I end up talking about her lesson in my talk. But that's OK it's all good stuff.
I am so grateful for the callings we have and the blessings we get from serving.
I have been on the High Council for over 2 years. When the time comes that I move on to something else I know I will be sad

WHAT A PEST!!! This is war!!!

For the second night in a row I have looked out the window to see a skunk making its merry way along the back yard wall by the pyrocantha bushes.
Great, wonder if it is living back there. We haven't smelled it but that doesn't mean alot.
Days like this I miss the back neighbors "Devil Dog" They moved last year and that dog kept critters, sales men, wild kids and others away from all our houses.
Looking on the Internet I found alot of ideas...the best was this. "Smith and Wesson have several types of discouragement you can apply"

Guess I better ask the neighbors if they have seen it. We have 4 little girls under 3 years old in the 3 houses here and we used to love the back yard.
Well the war is on! Now I just need to get my weapons/tatics ready for battle. ( don't really have a good idea yet on how to get rid of it but will try anything)
Some one said to urinate by where you see it. My luck it would be close and spray me while I'm busy...

Easter Weekend

Saturday Morning the kids came out to watch first session of conference and have breakfast/brunch. Nat made scones, a quiche and it was wonderful. (even with Boo getting up at 4 am and sticking her finger in the tops of the dough trying to rise)

Little J had a good interaction with the dog.

That afternoon I had to set up the satellite at 2 buildings for the priesthood session. For a few minutes I almost didn't have the Spanish TV feed set up but it all worked out as usual.

Sunday we went to Nat's Parents and had lasagna, cookies she had done as well as a short Family Night on the meaning of Easter with Resurrection rolls. (use marshmallows as Jesus, use spices and oils. Wrap him in the linens or dough, place in the tomb, and when they come out the marshmallows are gone and the rolls taste great.) I am so grateful for a beautiful and talented wife.