Random Thought Thursday

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I contacted a different clock repair man regarding our antique German wall clock that hasn't run consistently for 4 years. He came out on Monday, made some adjustments, oiled some parts, and it has been running since. Only problem is that yesterday the hourly chimes went off..... i.e. at 8:00 it chimed 12 times. etc. Guess another house call is in order.


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In looking back at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics via my scrapbook, I'm amazed at how much I don't remember. Working those long hours 6 days a week for almost 3 months (pre-Olympic week, Olympics, "bridge week" and Paralympics) might have had something to do with the lack of specific memories. I'm so glad that I followed my mom's example and wrote daily emails to family and friends which eventually became a big part of my scrapbook.


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Today I Am Very Much Looking Forward To:
(1) Dropping off the tax information to the accountant.
(2) Another trip down "memory lane" from the 2002 Olympic scrapbook.
(3) Finishing the "spring cleaning" of the kitchen.
(4) Shredding a 10 inch high stack of papers which we no longer need to store.
(5) Putting together my lesson for the Sunbeams on Sunday.

One Busy Week

Natalie, Jay, Jayden, Chelsea and Ethan came over from Denver for a week.....and a busy week it was!!

• Elena's blessing and dinner after with 34 family members present.
  
• Play dates for Jayden, Chelsea, Ethan, Sienna and Elena.
• Movie nights watching Star Wars Episodes 1 and 4
  
• Visits with the Great Grandparents.
• Birthday celebration dinner for Natalie and Jay at Wingers.
• Adult guys' afternoon out to see Avatar
• Watching 2010 Olympics

Thanks to Natalie for the collage.
Thanks to Natalie, Nicole, Alex & Candida for the the pictures.

My Focus For The Week

In Primary, we are learning the hymn "He Sent His Son" in preparation for the Primary Sacrament Program in the fall. Sister Gabbott has used a "question and answer" format to remind us of the sacrifice our Heavenly Father made in sending His son to the earth to be our example.

Primary songs are the gospel in it's simplest form.

Mid-winter Get Away

Leaving behind the inversions of January in Salt Lake, we headed to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico in search of sunshine, blue skies and some R & R.







The first week, we took a day trip up into the Sierra Madre Mountains to a quaint little village called San Sebastian. Founded in 1605 as a silver and gold mining town, it currently is home to only 600 residents. The streets were too narrow for the bus, which gave us the opportunity to walk the cobblestone streets. The day we went was the anniversary of the founding of the village so we were able to experience some of the celebratory events in the town square with the locals as well as visitors.

















The second week we took a day trip on Banderas Bay to do some whale watching. We watched this mother and her baby for about 30 minutes. We then came across a group of about 9 or 10 whales and followed them around the bay for an hour or so. Amazing animals.
















The rest of the days were spent reading and relaxing at the condo.

















Evenings found us enjoying more reading, movies and sunsets.

Random Thought Thursday

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Since watching the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Olympic Games, my thoughts have often returned to the SLC 2002 Games and my experiences as a volunteer in the Olympic Village at the U of U/Ft. Douglas. An experience of a lifetime for sure.

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It sure is quiet around here after having three children, their spouces and 5 grandchildren (ages 6 and under) here all last weekend.

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Today I Am Very Much Looking Forward To:
(1) Re-visiting my Olympic Volunteering experience via my scrapbook daily "journal" entries.
(2) Putting together my lesson for the little Sunbeams on Sunday.
(3) Watching the prime time Olympic events tonight.