Day 21 MOM

I occasionally call to get indexing help.  I usually wish I hadn't because the old people who answer usually know less than me. So today I called and then felt annoyed at the response I was getting--but I decided to open my heart and feel more gratitude.   What a difference in my experience.  By the time I got off the phone I felt so warm fuzzy towards the cutest little old Australian lady.

MOM MOM Day 20

Wrote a note to some one to let them know how much I appreciate them.  This said person was a primary teacher and was released and made pianist.  I heard through the grapevine she has taken this release very personally and it crushed her--so I was hoping it would brighten her day.

Day 19 Mom the Great

I painted an extra Christmas tree and took it over to a new lady who won't have decorations.  Hope she enjoys it.

MOM day 18

Invited Nilo for Thanksgiving dinner--we are up to over 40 for dinner.  Should be fun.

Day 17 MOM

I picked up Ava and brought her over for a couple of hours to get to know her. SHe is 4 and adorable.  The Swendsen's are a new family in the branch.  The husband is the 2nd counselor.  She has 5 kids.  The three oldest boys sit like perfect soldiers but the two youngest demand their mom's attention.  I was hoping if I got to know her she would sit with Kenzie and I at church and it would help Heather out--we shall see.

MOTHER Day 16

HUMMMMMMM I got to church early because it was the primary program and they said the seating would be tricky.  Then I made Kenzie a delicious dinner because I love her so much.

Mommy dearest Day 15

I went to the Stud rack to get my favorite son's shirt.  It WAS embarrassing and took a lot of nerve.  I got the shirt and and packaged it up to send to said favorite son.  Enjoy the cologne--it was not cheap.  But you are worth it.

mom day 14

I usually drive Kenzie and Amy to tennis on Wednesdsays--Amy's mom just got back from Canada and was not feeling well, so I drove the kids to tennis and went back and picked them up.  I know it was tough but someone had to do it.

Mom day 13

I wrote a note to someone just to let them know what a great person I thought they were--beautiful inside and out. 

Emilee- N14

Today I went to order something on Jared Berensen's wedding registry and saw that they have crib sheets on there! I'm sure there is a perfectly reasonable explanation like for when nieces and nephews visit... but I thought it was pretty funny anyway!

Taylor

No shave November is a tradition stretching back to the times of early Neanderthals. It is quite self explanatory, you do not shave your face for all of November. In light of Texas forming a petition to secede from the united states someone else decided to create a petition of equally ridiculous proportions; a petition for Obama to participate in No Shave November. It is actually creating a lot of attention and if it gains 25000 signatures Obama is legally obligated to respond to it in a public form.

Too long; didn't read (TL;DR)

1. Click here
Petition Obama to participate in No Shave November
2. sign up and sign the petition.
3. while you are already signed up look around at some other petitions
    Reform the electoral college
Allow people to opt out of Obamacare
Recount the vote for presidency

MOM Day 12

I know boring--but my post today is the same.  I went again to the Cantebury house and helped.  I was not going to go both days, but feeling the guilt creep in I went.  I know the Cantebury group appreciated the help and it will keep good relations between the two groups.  They are Episcipalian.  I thought it was interesting--we were decorating the building for Christmas and there was a debate about whether to put up or not put up the nativity--it is NOT suppose to go up until after Advent.  I was also curious about the Minister not helping in this whole process.  I was thinking our Bishop would have been right there helping.  Not sure what he does.  All very interesting to learn about.  The Minister is a very nice man, but for some reason he gives me the creeps a little bit. 

Mom day 11

I had committed our RS to go help the Cantebury group.  So I went over there for 2 and 1/2 hours to clean out a room and closet and wash Christmas decorations and sort through boxes.  The secretary there is Lynn Denker.  She could not get anyone from her group to come and she was feeling very desperate and overwhelmed.

MOM day 10

There is a new family that has moved into Dhahran.  He works for dad.  She is really a very nice lady.  I am hoping for a missionary opportunity.  I invited her to enrichment where we are making tree decorations.  I invited her and emailed her the picture so she would know what she was making.

MOM day 9

We had the Tolman's over for dinner.  They live in Abqaiq.  I picked them up from the bus, took them to church.  They came over after for dinner and then I took them back to the bus.

MOM Day 8

I knew that I would be watching Jordy so I went to to hobby shop early to cut stars out for the Enrichment activity.  I watched Jordy, and Kenzie helped, and drove her to her party and then went back to the hobby shop to meet Deb to help cut out more stars.  Then I rushed home to help dad get set up for Rook.

MOM day 7

What else--I helped Jan and Leanne at their craft show--waited on customers, wrapped cinnamon rolls. etc

MOM day 6

Took a map over to a new lady with detailed instructions because she had mentioned wanting to go to the Caravan of Crafts

MOM day 5

I helped Jen again get ready for her craft show.

Mom Day 4

Watched Dille's three kids while Angie taught her class so her husband could go to Bahrain on his boys night out.

MoM November 3

Painted for Jen.

Emilee-N11

Today I made lentils!!! Super easy, very healthy! I loved them! Brandon liked them too but only as a side!

cook lentils with 1 chopped up onion and minced garlic. (1 cup lentils-2cups water)

Saute chopped red onion with a bit of butter/oil until they are brown and sweet!

Combine onions with lentils and add salt to taste!!

Yum, yum, yum!!!