Hey Everyone,
Well I ended up having today of work (the child I would usually be "babysitting" at school has the flu.) So I decided to come into Mac and get an oil change in my car. I made the mistake of doing this through my mechanic because I also needed him to figure out why my brake light wouldn't go off.... well, It's been over two hours and I don't even think he's looked at my car yet. Anyway, I took the opportunity to come to the library, check my e-mail and the blog and give you all an update. The computer at home is still sick, so we can't really use it.
Anyway, my update is... there are only nine more days of school for me and then I'm off for the summer! I'm very excited. It has been nice to sub all day, every day, for the last three months because it means my bank accounts might actually still have money in them when the summer is over. I almost wish that I was going to come back and sub next year, because I'd already have two long term sub jobs (two different people who will have maternity leave!)
But alas, I'm moving to Provo. Yes, that is offically offical. I got my contract just the other day. So now I just have to figure out if I'm going to school or not and where I'll be working. I can move in on August 25th and I'm very excited about all this... not living in Provo so much, but moving back out on my own again will be nice.
I am very excited to go to Idaho this summer. On the way there I'm planning on stopping in Boise to visit an old college roommate and on the way back I'm going to detour through Moscow, ID and visit my best friend from Ricks. (She'll have had her baby boy while I'm at EFY.) So I'll actually be gone for about a month.
After that I'll drive home again (because it will still be about two or three weeks until I can move into my place in Provo.) I'll relax for a day or two, pack my stuff and then drive down to Provo with Amy Ward. I want to do a temple marathon on the way there (basically stopping at every temple we can.) And Amy is all for it. It should be great fun.
So there's an update on me.
Jared and Michelle- thanks for talking to me on the phone this morning! I needed to do something while I waited for the library to open and I figured, what better thing to do.
I'll see everyone in two and a half or three weeks (depending on when you arrive!)
Love,
Tawnia
Oh and Eric -- I'll yell at Emily and Clarissa for you, but at the moment there's nothing they can do because we don't have a computer.
Thursday, May 27, 2004
Wednesday, May 26, 2004
dance of joy - LA LA LA!
The first wave of the wedding announcements was put in the mail on my way to work this morning. A box went to Mom with a bunch in it, and a lot of pictures (so people at home can see more of Adam than the ONE picture I have sent via email). Announcements went to all family members on both sides and a number of A-list priority friends, like people who are doing stuff for the wedding. Tonight we'll go through the rest of the names and keep putting on address stickers until we run out of announcements, and then ... TOO BAD to everyone else. We have stuff printed to make 350 - I stopped at 300, and I'm done. No more.
Mindy, I think I sent you all three pictures that we used in the announcements. Let me know if I forgot to put them in, and I'll put them in the package of pictures I send to you after the wedding.
Next week - Adam's tux and ring. We still don't have them. Oh, and my shoes. Adam said he'll let me wear sneakers - at first he said "No way" but then he was in his friend's wedding a couple of weeks ago and had to wear those super-shiny tux shoes. He HATED them. The first thing he said when he came home was "I hated those shoes. You can wear sneakers."
3 weeks from today, we will be in Oregon getting the marriage license - hooray!
Mindy, I think I sent you all three pictures that we used in the announcements. Let me know if I forgot to put them in, and I'll put them in the package of pictures I send to you after the wedding.
Next week - Adam's tux and ring. We still don't have them. Oh, and my shoes. Adam said he'll let me wear sneakers - at first he said "No way" but then he was in his friend's wedding a couple of weeks ago and had to wear those super-shiny tux shoes. He HATED them. The first thing he said when he came home was "I hated those shoes. You can wear sneakers."
3 weeks from today, we will be in Oregon getting the marriage license - hooray!
Monday, May 24, 2004
Eric and Laurel Update
Well, somebody had to say it, and I'm glad that it was Jared.
I'd been kind of bummed that there weren't more posts this month, but at least there were some this morning. It's good to hear the news from everyone. What I want to know is what Clarissa and Emily are up to. They haven't accepted their invitations to join the blog, so ... gee ... has anyone heard from them lately?
Okay, enough of that. Laurel and I are both doing fine. We're working on her illustration website (www.laurelpalmer.com) and getting all excited for the trip. We're planning on driving about 3000 miles in the course of our vacation. Good times. We also have a racoon trapped in our wall. Maybe Laurel will draw a picture of it for everyone. We can hear the coon scratching around every night as we sit in the living room.
Oh, and I'm back in school, which means I have a whole new set of stressful events in store. I really should do everything early and all, but I never do... I'll probably have some homework to do while we're in Oregon, but not too much. I certainly sympathize with Jared's juggling work and school, and he has the kids to top it off.
Okay, back to work. Take care all!
Love,
Eric
I'd been kind of bummed that there weren't more posts this month, but at least there were some this morning. It's good to hear the news from everyone. What I want to know is what Clarissa and Emily are up to. They haven't accepted their invitations to join the blog, so ... gee ... has anyone heard from them lately?
Okay, enough of that. Laurel and I are both doing fine. We're working on her illustration website (www.laurelpalmer.com) and getting all excited for the trip. We're planning on driving about 3000 miles in the course of our vacation. Good times. We also have a racoon trapped in our wall. Maybe Laurel will draw a picture of it for everyone. We can hear the coon scratching around every night as we sit in the living room.
Oh, and I'm back in school, which means I have a whole new set of stressful events in store. I really should do everything early and all, but I never do... I'll probably have some homework to do while we're in Oregon, but not too much. I certainly sympathize with Jared's juggling work and school, and he has the kids to top it off.
Okay, back to work. Take care all!
Love,
Eric
our post of the week
It's a good thing Mom isn't a basket case over the weddings, because I definitely am. Adam gets the Medal of Honor for keeping his cool in hostile territory. Over the weekend, we FINALLY took a break, after about 6 weeks of term papers and finals and work conferences and crazy projects and moving and his trip to Florida and the stupid wedding announcements and ... AHHHHHHHHHHH!! I was stressin'. So Adam took me on a date. We went to the Air and Space Museum annex out at the Dulles airport, and it was really neat. Then he took me to McDonald's even though he hates it because I wanted a shake.
This week, we're going to see Shrek 2 on Wednesday, then go to the World War II Memorial dedication stuff on the Mall on Thursday (it's a 4-day event), and then go to New York on Friday for the weekend. I'm meeting Adam's mother and 2 of his brothers, and we're going to the Manhattan Temple open house. We're taking time to play, instead of working all the time - this is a good thing.
Love, Trina and Adam
This week, we're going to see Shrek 2 on Wednesday, then go to the World War II Memorial dedication stuff on the Mall on Thursday (it's a 4-day event), and then go to New York on Friday for the weekend. I'm meeting Adam's mother and 2 of his brothers, and we're going to the Manhattan Temple open house. We're taking time to play, instead of working all the time - this is a good thing.
Love, Trina and Adam
Sunday, May 23, 2004
OK OK
You're right, Jared, we all need to do more about keeping each other updated. I, of course, have been very busy with wedding things.
Dad and I went shopping last night and I got two new dresses. After I got home I discovered that the one I thought went with Trina's bridesmaid dresses doesn't. But the good news is that the other one does. So I'll probably just wear the same dress for both weddings. The real challenge will be keeping it clean - it's off white.
I made a long list of things that still need to be done for the weddings and it's great to be able to cross some of them off. The only problem is that yesterday I crossed 3 items off and added three more. At least the list didn't get any longer.
I'm very excited and trying not to feel overwhelmed by all the plans and everything. It's a good thing your dad is so organized or I would be a real basket case.
I love each one of you,
MOM
Dad and I went shopping last night and I got two new dresses. After I got home I discovered that the one I thought went with Trina's bridesmaid dresses doesn't. But the good news is that the other one does. So I'll probably just wear the same dress for both weddings. The real challenge will be keeping it clean - it's off white.
I made a long list of things that still need to be done for the weddings and it's great to be able to cross some of them off. The only problem is that yesterday I crossed 3 items off and added three more. At least the list didn't get any longer.
I'm very excited and trying not to feel overwhelmed by all the plans and everything. It's a good thing your dad is so organized or I would be a real basket case.
I love each one of you,
MOM
Friday, May 21, 2004
Hello?
Michelle and I have observed an interesting phenomenon. When Eric awakened the Blog, everyone stopped sending e-mails because the Blog went to everyone automatically. Now that hype has kind of cooled down, so now nobody blogs and still nobody emails! I like to read what everyone's up to! And I actually prefer the blog because it doesn't take up any of my limited e-mail space.
So here's my news. Last weekend I had to work overtime because we had a big sale, so I was really struggling to keep my homework caught up. I had a research presentation yesterday, and a mid-term tomorrow and another exam coming up Monday. Now I'm still working top speed to get ahead for next week because there's another big sale Memorial Day weekend ("even bigger than the last one!" they say) so I'll lose a day and a half of prime homework time again next week. Then I've got another research paper due right after that.
Note to tawnia -- Jay (my boss) says I should know something by Tuesday...
So here's my news. Last weekend I had to work overtime because we had a big sale, so I was really struggling to keep my homework caught up. I had a research presentation yesterday, and a mid-term tomorrow and another exam coming up Monday. Now I'm still working top speed to get ahead for next week because there's another big sale Memorial Day weekend ("even bigger than the last one!" they say) so I'll lose a day and a half of prime homework time again next week. Then I've got another research paper due right after that.
Note to tawnia -- Jay (my boss) says I should know something by Tuesday...
Sunday, May 16, 2004
hello
I just got back from Washington with Amanda. We were up there working on invitaions and announcements. We have both been busy with school and work. We are also both very excited to be getting married. Well I guess that is it. for now anyways. see you guys later.
Friday, May 14, 2004
observation of the day
Adam is in Florida for a few days - a couple of his high school buddies are getting married to each other tomorrow, and he's in the wedding. They're freaking out about all kinds of stuff, and he just called to say "I'm glad we're not doing any of that junk." LDS weddings are SO EASY compared to everyone else's! That said, my second observation of the day is for the next person to get married: just order the stupid announcements, even though it's more expensive. What you will spend in money, you will save in stress. They're not worth the hassle.
Wednesday was our 4-month anniversary of being engaged, and we spent it moving Adam out of the dorm. All of his belongings live with me now while he stays with his friend Corey until the wedding. We did go up to the observatory for a few minutes - where it all began ... the botanical garden is up on the hill as well. It's no longer buried in snow with the fountains half-frozen, like in January. It was warm and humid (even at 11 at night), so we could almost touch the scent of the roses.
Wednesday was our 4-month anniversary of being engaged, and we spent it moving Adam out of the dorm. All of his belongings live with me now while he stays with his friend Corey until the wedding. We did go up to the observatory for a few minutes - where it all began ... the botanical garden is up on the hill as well. It's no longer buried in snow with the fountains half-frozen, like in January. It was warm and humid (even at 11 at night), so we could almost touch the scent of the roses.
Sunday, May 09, 2004
Friday, May 07, 2004
News from Home
Dad and I have been busy getting names ready for the Temple. Our stake is having a BIG temple day on the 20th and they asked everyone to have their own names if possible. We have 46 people so far to do the work for. Tomorrow we're having a special baptism day. We have to be at the temple at 6:00 A.M. We'll have enough family names to share with all of you for awhile. We're starting to work on getting a bunch more ready to go.
Dad put in for his vacation time. It's from July 10th through the 25th. That should give us time for a nice vacation in Canada. I want to find where my Dad was born, if I can. It's in Rimbey, which is north of Calgary. We want to go to the temples in Cardston and in Edmonton. We also want to see the Canadian Rockies. There are several National Parks there. It will be new territory for all of us. Emily and Clarissa are planning on going, too.
I have a new calling at church. Both Clarissa and I are ward missionaries. I was released from Primary a couple of weeks ago. My biggest challenge thus far was setting up the meals for the Elders. They gave me their schedule after church on Sunday so I had to make the appointments via telephone. People sure are hard to catch.
The rest of our "spare time" is taken up trying to get things together for the weddings. Things are coming along. There is still plenty that needs to be done, though. I'm not, too panicked yet.
We love you all,
MOM and DAD
Dad put in for his vacation time. It's from July 10th through the 25th. That should give us time for a nice vacation in Canada. I want to find where my Dad was born, if I can. It's in Rimbey, which is north of Calgary. We want to go to the temples in Cardston and in Edmonton. We also want to see the Canadian Rockies. There are several National Parks there. It will be new territory for all of us. Emily and Clarissa are planning on going, too.
I have a new calling at church. Both Clarissa and I are ward missionaries. I was released from Primary a couple of weeks ago. My biggest challenge thus far was setting up the meals for the Elders. They gave me their schedule after church on Sunday so I had to make the appointments via telephone. People sure are hard to catch.
The rest of our "spare time" is taken up trying to get things together for the weddings. Things are coming along. There is still plenty that needs to be done, though. I'm not, too panicked yet.
We love you all,
MOM and DAD
It's GREEN!
Just a quick update on the weather here. The snow melted yesterday (it wasn't here long!), and suddenly all the grass is green! It's so beautiful to see. The trees are still pretty naked, but are slowly starting to bud. I guess Jason was right- instead of spring rain, we get spring snow. I'm just happy the grass is green now!
Jason got a new job. He works for Fiddler's Green landscaping. It is exhausting work, but he's getting really super tan, and really super buff (yippee!). It's good for him, and he likes being outside. So far he's built a retaining wall, and dug post holes. Not incredibly glamourus, but honest work, good people, decent pay, and the boss really really likes him.
Love,
Mindy and Jason
Jason got a new job. He works for Fiddler's Green landscaping. It is exhausting work, but he's getting really super tan, and really super buff (yippee!). It's good for him, and he likes being outside. So far he's built a retaining wall, and dug post holes. Not incredibly glamourus, but honest work, good people, decent pay, and the boss really really likes him.
Love,
Mindy and Jason
Thursday, May 06, 2004
more work conferences
Okay, so this one was not so cool as the one in December with Colin Powell and Donald Rumsfeld, or in January with going to New Orleans. But it was much more effective for me, because I put myself on the map with one of the groups of officers. I always sit quietly in the policy meetings, and give Jeremy my notes later. This time, I had a basic phrasing edit, so I spoke up. Everyone looked at me like "She speaks!" Did I have any more suggestions? Oh yes, lots. At the end, the Chair told Jeremy that he wants me to be part of all of their policy conversations.
Next up is Annual Meeting in July - it's a HUGE conference with over 5000 people instead of 3-400. It seems that I'll have one MASSIVE project for EACH director in the next 2 months. Three. I don't know what Cheye's will be yet. Jeremy - backup research for two policies on the cultural arts - new material. Susan - the HUGE one - I'm writing the summary report on how the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reforms affect each state. I'm also writing the summary report for the new election reform that goes into effect with this fall's presidential election. Reading reading reading reading ... I might want to get off the blog and start that ...
And somewhere in there, I'm leaving for 2 weeks to get married. Am I CRAZY? Yes. Crazy for my sweetest boy. (And SEE? I DO have other things in my life besides Adam!) I've been working on the announcements off and on with printing, and tonight, I'm starting to put them together. Once they're in the mail next week, I can go back to the Master List and figure out what's left.
Adam aced his International Relations paper about North Korea. He's studying his brains out for Spanish on Saturday. (Who the heck schedules finals for the WEEKEND?) He has 3 papers due between today and next Tuesday, and then he's going to Florida for 5 days. THEN we can go outside and play. It's spring. It's time to play outside.
Eric, how did you sprain your ankle? Michelle, I'm excited to see you too, and I'm glad that Bryan is adjusting to his cast okay. Tawnia, congrats on EFY! Mindy, put snow in Adam's shoe on our first date cuz he deserved it - ha ha ha! Did I miss anything?
Love, Trina
Next up is Annual Meeting in July - it's a HUGE conference with over 5000 people instead of 3-400. It seems that I'll have one MASSIVE project for EACH director in the next 2 months. Three. I don't know what Cheye's will be yet. Jeremy - backup research for two policies on the cultural arts - new material. Susan - the HUGE one - I'm writing the summary report on how the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reforms affect each state. I'm also writing the summary report for the new election reform that goes into effect with this fall's presidential election. Reading reading reading reading ... I might want to get off the blog and start that ...
And somewhere in there, I'm leaving for 2 weeks to get married. Am I CRAZY? Yes. Crazy for my sweetest boy. (And SEE? I DO have other things in my life besides Adam!) I've been working on the announcements off and on with printing, and tonight, I'm starting to put them together. Once they're in the mail next week, I can go back to the Master List and figure out what's left.
Adam aced his International Relations paper about North Korea. He's studying his brains out for Spanish on Saturday. (Who the heck schedules finals for the WEEKEND?) He has 3 papers due between today and next Tuesday, and then he's going to Florida for 5 days. THEN we can go outside and play. It's spring. It's time to play outside.
Eric, how did you sprain your ankle? Michelle, I'm excited to see you too, and I'm glad that Bryan is adjusting to his cast okay. Tawnia, congrats on EFY! Mindy, put snow in Adam's shoe on our first date cuz he deserved it - ha ha ha! Did I miss anything?
Love, Trina
My Sprained Ankle
I sprained my ankle last Saturday. No breaks or fractures so hooray for me except I've been hobbling around with a big swollen foot for the last few days. Here's a picture by Laurel for your enjoyment:
Hello from Michelle
This is my first time to blog. We have so much going on, so I thought I would give it a try. We did buy a new car (15600 miles) on Saturday after Jared car accident on Friday night. There was an intense thunder storm and well the car was destroyed. We got a 2003 Hyudai Accent-power everything, CD player, ect. We are getting much better gas mileage, which matters when we drive over 400 miles a week. It is a white car. Other news, Bryan is getting better. He can do the military crawl. He still hates the sponge baths and being fed. He is sleeping better. I only got up with him 3 times last night. Hooray! That is a massive improvement from 6-8 times. Man I feel better. I look forward to coming to the weddings next month, but right now that still seems a long time away.
Wednesday, May 05, 2004
the great WHITE north
Greetings!
Jason and I spent this last weekend in Bassano, at his Dad's farm. Keyo (Jason's dad) was celebrating his 65th birthday, so we joined a large crowd of people for the weekend. The weather was beautiful, we ran and jumped, and got really tired after playing with all of the kids. We had a REALLY good time. Sunday, Monday, the weather was beautiful and sunny. Tuesday, Oregon-type skies, the threat of rain all day, but nothing fell until after dark. And then we slept, and woke up to snow! Wait, wasn't is supposed to be spring? What happened? There are some tulips, but who knows how long they'll last now. And apparently all the moisture in the spring comes from the melting snow, not rain. Yeehaw? I guess, but the basement gets awfully cold!
In other news, I did have the chance to go to the Cardston temple a few weeks ago (and Jason will be going in a few weeks). It was a lot smaller than I thought, but beautiful just the same. The biggest difference was going through several different rooms throughout the session, instead of just one like in Portland. It was really nice, and we plan on going again as soon as we can. And we'll definately go with Mom and Dad when they come this summer.
That's about all from here. I should finish cleaning up the kitchen, so I can start dinner for the missionaries tonight!
love,
Mindy and Jason
Jason and I spent this last weekend in Bassano, at his Dad's farm. Keyo (Jason's dad) was celebrating his 65th birthday, so we joined a large crowd of people for the weekend. The weather was beautiful, we ran and jumped, and got really tired after playing with all of the kids. We had a REALLY good time. Sunday, Monday, the weather was beautiful and sunny. Tuesday, Oregon-type skies, the threat of rain all day, but nothing fell until after dark. And then we slept, and woke up to snow! Wait, wasn't is supposed to be spring? What happened? There are some tulips, but who knows how long they'll last now. And apparently all the moisture in the spring comes from the melting snow, not rain. Yeehaw? I guess, but the basement gets awfully cold!
In other news, I did have the chance to go to the Cardston temple a few weeks ago (and Jason will be going in a few weeks). It was a lot smaller than I thought, but beautiful just the same. The biggest difference was going through several different rooms throughout the session, instead of just one like in Portland. It was really nice, and we plan on going again as soon as we can. And we'll definately go with Mom and Dad when they come this summer.
That's about all from here. I should finish cleaning up the kitchen, so I can start dinner for the missionaries tonight!
love,
Mindy and Jason
Monday, May 03, 2004
Updating Again
It's me (Tawnia) again.
I got my EFY schedule and boy was I ever shocked! Here I was thinking that I would have a week in Washington and a week in Portland, or maybe just the week in Portland. Nope, I'm not staying here I'm going to I-da-ho! Rexburg even. For THREE weeks. I'll be there July 10- July 31, and it's going to ROCK! I'm just a little excited! Can you tell?
Love,
Tawnia
I got my EFY schedule and boy was I ever shocked! Here I was thinking that I would have a week in Washington and a week in Portland, or maybe just the week in Portland. Nope, I'm not staying here I'm going to I-da-ho! Rexburg even. For THREE weeks. I'll be there July 10- July 31, and it's going to ROCK! I'm just a little excited! Can you tell?
Love,
Tawnia
Tawnia Update
Howdy everybody --
Well, I figured it was about time you got an update on my life since a lot has been going on. First of all I took the CBEST (California Basic Educational Skills Test) a few weeks ago and just found out my "unofficial score" I passed! Yippee. I wasn't to worried about that. I actually did pretty well. The highest you can get in each section is 80 and I got a 77 in Reading and a 69 in Math. I'm not sure what my writing score was yet... but I think I did okay in that also.
In other news I also got accepted to work as an EFY counselor for this summer. I'm not sure of my schedule yet (I can't get it until my paperwork is processed), but I'm pretty sure it will be just for a week or two. I'm excited though, it will be great fun.
Yesterday I got a new RS Presidency. Yes, I'm still president, but I got new counselors and a new secretary. I don't think I'll be released until I move in August. (I wasn't actually there when the new people got called because I've had this AWFUL flu since Saturday and I am STILL sick... it really stinks.)
Oh, and if you hadn't heard I am planning on moving to Provo in August. Yes, Provo. I know, the place I NEVER wanted to move too, and still don't really except that I really feel that's what I'm supposed to do and it helps that I'll have several good friends down there. So I'm going.
And that's an update on me. Any questions?? I'll be sure to let you know more as I know more!
Love,
Tawnia
Well, I figured it was about time you got an update on my life since a lot has been going on. First of all I took the CBEST (California Basic Educational Skills Test) a few weeks ago and just found out my "unofficial score" I passed! Yippee. I wasn't to worried about that. I actually did pretty well. The highest you can get in each section is 80 and I got a 77 in Reading and a 69 in Math. I'm not sure what my writing score was yet... but I think I did okay in that also.
In other news I also got accepted to work as an EFY counselor for this summer. I'm not sure of my schedule yet (I can't get it until my paperwork is processed), but I'm pretty sure it will be just for a week or two. I'm excited though, it will be great fun.
Yesterday I got a new RS Presidency. Yes, I'm still president, but I got new counselors and a new secretary. I don't think I'll be released until I move in August. (I wasn't actually there when the new people got called because I've had this AWFUL flu since Saturday and I am STILL sick... it really stinks.)
Oh, and if you hadn't heard I am planning on moving to Provo in August. Yes, Provo. I know, the place I NEVER wanted to move too, and still don't really except that I really feel that's what I'm supposed to do and it helps that I'll have several good friends down there. So I'm going.
And that's an update on me. Any questions?? I'll be sure to let you know more as I know more!
Love,
Tawnia
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