Our ward RS continues to have an RS meeting the first Tuesday of every month - 2 in each quarter are dedicated to Provident Living. Last night we discussed Water Storage and Using Food Storage.
We were challenged to get 2 weeks of water stored. Water first, food second.
Here are two sites I think look interesting, helpful and fun
safelygatheredin.blogspot.com
One of our instructors last night showed us how she came up with her 3 month storage plan suggested by this site.
foodstoragemadeeasy.net
A gal in the ward likes to follow this site. She says they sometimes issue challenges to their readers like "Your husband is bringing his boss home from work and he's a vegetarian. What are you going to serve?" the idea being they need to come up with something from their food storage.
We also got a heads up about a water bottle with a filter in it. Church distribution sells it for much less than you can find it else where. See here and here.
Be Prepared!
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Sunday, May 2, 2010
One step closer
Remember this?
Car designer extraodinaire...
Eric is one step closer to the dream coming true - he's been accepted into BYU's College of Engineering and Technology.
YAY Eric!!
Car designer extraodinaire...Eric is one step closer to the dream coming true - he's been accepted into BYU's College of Engineering and Technology.
YAY Eric!!
Saturday, May 1, 2010
A Rare Sight
He's not the bishop anymore. And - it has been different. He still is very busy - worked to nearly 8 last night. But - on Wednesday night - when the rest of us went off to YM/YW (I went to help YW sew) he stayed home. Generally, the past 5 years, on a Wednesday night, Greg would have been off to the church too. We came home near 9:00 to find Greg working on our clothes drier that started giving us trouble this week.
It's nice.
By the way - his new calling - Ward Missionary - one of the callings he'd hoped for. :-)
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Time Flies
I came across this 5 year old picture while looking for a different photo - it reminded me of one taken more recently. Notice any changes?
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
My Plan Worked!
Last year I did something I'd thought of doing for quite sometime - that is I planted citrus trees and flowers in various large containers on the side yard so when we opened our living room shades we'd see something prettier than a fence. I wanted citrus for some fruit but also for the lovely blossom aroma they offer. And I also planted a jasmine. So - yesterday - with the living room window open - the breeze brought in a lovely, lovely fragrance. Perfect.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
SURPRISE!
Eric is staying for Spring and Summer terms at BYU. No plans to come home. We just saw him a couple weekends ago, he came home for a wedding, and Greg and Evan saw him a week ago. He is in the process of moving from one place to another but move out and move in dates do not line up. There are a few days where he has no place to call home in Provo. Remembering this, that he might have no place to sleep besides his car, I called him on Wednesday afternoon to find out what his plans are. I had to leave a message. He called me back. I wondered what he was doing. He said he was with a friend of ours from San Jose, Camille - who is also staying for Spring semester. Not to intrude on their fun I quickly said "Hello Camille" she said "Hello Kathy" and I asked about what his living arrangements would be for the few days in between moves. He told me he'd be staying with his cousin Blair. All sounded good. I said "Love you, good bye..." and that was that.
Around 6 pm, about 3 hours later, Eric came walking into our family room. Camille was with him. SURPRISE!
They'd been on the road when we talked. Camille and two of her roommates and another young man from San Jose were on their way to San Jose - in Camille's car. And, when Eric gets back on Monday, he will stay with his cousin Blair and the two of them will move into the new place on Tuesday.
I tell ya - surprises do not get better than that.
Around 6 pm, about 3 hours later, Eric came walking into our family room. Camille was with him. SURPRISE!
They'd been on the road when we talked. Camille and two of her roommates and another young man from San Jose were on their way to San Jose - in Camille's car. And, when Eric gets back on Monday, he will stay with his cousin Blair and the two of them will move into the new place on Tuesday.
I tell ya - surprises do not get better than that.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Something fun to do
Ever wonder what to do on a slow day during Spring break? We have the answer - Go to Home Depot. 
It helps to have an avid fan in tow.
We find that Home Depot is one of the best places to play the "What would you do if...?" game.
"What would you do if I climbed that ladder and started helping people and I ended up knowing all the people here including the guys out on the side walk - that you found out that I'd been working here along time and everyone is my best friend?"
"What would you do if I put my hand in that machine and turned it on?"
I'll let you guess which child said what. There was much much more and all that silly talk reminded me of an SNL skit. I told Evan and Claire about it. Later that evening we were out to dinner and Evan looked it up on Greg's Iphone. What he found was a script - oh my goodness - I thought Evan was going to bust a gut! The poor waitress. We were all laughing. Well, The Three Sillies were laughing. Greg did not know what we were laughing about.
Give it a look if you find such things funny - Willie and Frankie script It is so Evan, he could have written it.
It helps to have an avid fan in tow. We find that Home Depot is one of the best places to play the "What would you do if...?" game.
"What would you do if I climbed that ladder and started helping people and I ended up knowing all the people here including the guys out on the side walk - that you found out that I'd been working here along time and everyone is my best friend?"
"What would you do if I put my hand in that machine and turned it on?"
I'll let you guess which child said what. There was much much more and all that silly talk reminded me of an SNL skit. I told Evan and Claire about it. Later that evening we were out to dinner and Evan looked it up on Greg's Iphone. What he found was a script - oh my goodness - I thought Evan was going to bust a gut! The poor waitress. We were all laughing. Well, The Three Sillies were laughing. Greg did not know what we were laughing about.
Give it a look if you find such things funny - Willie and Frankie script It is so Evan, he could have written it.
Friday, April 9, 2010
To be an Eagle or not to be an Eagle?
Remember back in November when Evan organized this? Well - last night he finally had his board of review. Evan felt like he was getting ready to go before a firing squad. He'd heard some stories about how tough some of the people on the board can be. He was sure they'd ask him questions he wouldn't be able to answer. He was really very, very nervous.
Our family had a busy night last night, I had a stake meeting to attend at 7, Greg had a baptism to conduct at 7, Claire had dance at 7 and Evan had his board of review at 7. Greg left around 5:30 (had to fill the font), Claire left at 6:30. I left at 6:45 with the admonishment to Evan "Don't be late!" My meeting ended around 8:30. I don't know what time the baptism ended and Claire doesn't get home from dance until 9:30ish. I called Evan on my way home - but there was no answer. I called his cell - no answer. I called Greg to see if he'd heard anything from Evan - no answer. I got home - no one was home. I started to worry about Evan. At 9:05 Evan walked in the door.
Me: (from the family room getting up to greet Evan) "How did it go???!!!"
Evan: (in a weary but happy voice) "I passed!"
Me: "YAAAAAAY!"
Evan: (feeling special) "And we had a little party afterward...Sister Ellington made cookies..."
Was there any question that he'd pass? Well - not really - at least not in his parents' opinion. But when he was so nervous, and HE was afraid he wouldn't pass. You just hope it ends up being a good experience and not something that's going to set him back in confidence.
The board of review had lasted nearly 2 hours! I don't remember his brothers' being so long. He said he was so nervous he doesn't remember all the questions they asked him nor what his answers were. He wasn't "before" the board the entire time though. They reviewed his paperwork first - then they asked him questions - then they talked amongst themselves without Evan there - and then they had him back in to tell him their decision. The decision was that he'd passed but there was something missing from his Eagle Project write up - they issued him homework to get that done. And then they had the little party which means they ate the cookies.
So, while trying to recount the review to me, (I was so anxious myself to find out what his experience was like), he did the homework. He finished it and sent if off to one of the board members last night. This morning she replied with a thank you, and said everything is complete now - she's submitting the paper work today.
GO EAGLE EVAN!
Oh yeah - as soon as he got home he said "You should take my picture." So I did.
By the way - there was one question that stumped him - Sister Williams, the District Advancement Chairperson, asked, "What is the Scout Slogan?"
I had never heard of it! Have you? We know what it is now of course. And as soon as you know what it is you'll go "ooooh - OK..." it's
"Do a good turn daily."
And - he was asked what good turn he'd done that day. Like the good scout he is he had done something nice - helped someone in his chemistry class with a problem. He wished she'd asked what he'd done the day before because he'd helped clean up Br. Parker's yard on Wednesday evening. Br. Parker used to do what Sis. Williams does now and she commented that she was missing his help. A reminder of who our dear Br. Parker is here.
Our family had a busy night last night, I had a stake meeting to attend at 7, Greg had a baptism to conduct at 7, Claire had dance at 7 and Evan had his board of review at 7. Greg left around 5:30 (had to fill the font), Claire left at 6:30. I left at 6:45 with the admonishment to Evan "Don't be late!" My meeting ended around 8:30. I don't know what time the baptism ended and Claire doesn't get home from dance until 9:30ish. I called Evan on my way home - but there was no answer. I called his cell - no answer. I called Greg to see if he'd heard anything from Evan - no answer. I got home - no one was home. I started to worry about Evan. At 9:05 Evan walked in the door.
Me: (from the family room getting up to greet Evan) "How did it go???!!!"
Evan: (in a weary but happy voice) "I passed!"
Me: "YAAAAAAY!"
Evan: (feeling special) "And we had a little party afterward...Sister Ellington made cookies..."
Was there any question that he'd pass? Well - not really - at least not in his parents' opinion. But when he was so nervous, and HE was afraid he wouldn't pass. You just hope it ends up being a good experience and not something that's going to set him back in confidence.
The board of review had lasted nearly 2 hours! I don't remember his brothers' being so long. He said he was so nervous he doesn't remember all the questions they asked him nor what his answers were. He wasn't "before" the board the entire time though. They reviewed his paperwork first - then they asked him questions - then they talked amongst themselves without Evan there - and then they had him back in to tell him their decision. The decision was that he'd passed but there was something missing from his Eagle Project write up - they issued him homework to get that done. And then they had the little party which means they ate the cookies.
So, while trying to recount the review to me, (I was so anxious myself to find out what his experience was like), he did the homework. He finished it and sent if off to one of the board members last night. This morning she replied with a thank you, and said everything is complete now - she's submitting the paper work today.
GO EAGLE EVAN!
Oh yeah - as soon as he got home he said "You should take my picture." So I did.
By the way - there was one question that stumped him - Sister Williams, the District Advancement Chairperson, asked, "What is the Scout Slogan?"
I had never heard of it! Have you? We know what it is now of course. And as soon as you know what it is you'll go "ooooh - OK..." it's
"Do a good turn daily."
And - he was asked what good turn he'd done that day. Like the good scout he is he had done something nice - helped someone in his chemistry class with a problem. He wished she'd asked what he'd done the day before because he'd helped clean up Br. Parker's yard on Wednesday evening. Br. Parker used to do what Sis. Williams does now and she commented that she was missing his help. A reminder of who our dear Br. Parker is here.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
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