First Scout Campout

Ethan just got back from his first scout campout. He had a great time camping at Water Wheel. They hiked to the waterfall this morning before they came home. He is ready to do it again next month.

Wicked

Bob and I went and saw Wicked tonight. It was AMAZING!!! We were able to the tickets months and months ago for a group rate. We had awesome seats, and loved every minute of it. So glad that we both enjoy theater so much.

Random missionary stuff

Mondays have never been my favorite day, but it sure is now!!! Love hearing from all our missionaries, but especially Brandon.

Here are a few random pictures he has sent. Most of are of friends that have come in since he has been there.

Arizona Cardinals

Last weekend Bob had tickets to the AZ Cardinals game from Intel. Since I was just getting over a cold Ethan went with him.

They didn’t have the best time. The bus they were on the air wasn’t working and it was 115 outside. After 2 bus changes, and finally getting one with air,(but didn’t cool off enough to make a difference until they were almost there) they made it to the game late.

To make up for the miserable experience they gave us tickets for the game tonight also. We were able to get a parking pass too so we didn’t even have to ride the bus.

I went this time. We had excellent seat and had a great time. It was a fun game, we were able to park really close and had no traffic either way. Great date night

New way to shop

Today I tried Wal-Marts new online grocery service!! I am sold. You order your groceries online. Schedule a pick up time and then drive over during your 4 hour window.

When you get there you park and call the number. Then they bring out your groceries and put them in your car!

I never left the car, didn’t spend any extra money on things I saw, and it took me less than 20 minutes to drive there,get my stuff and get back home.

i will definitely be doing this again.

Storms

(Picture taken from a friends face book.)

We have been having some great storms the last few days. Last night’s storm was incredible. It reminded me of the year we moved to Arizona when the thunder would just roll and roll.

When we got up this morning and were checking for storm damage we found our shed moved a few feet. We didn’t have any other damage but all over the neighborhood and area there are trees down everywhere.

Chemo Round 1

This amazing lady started Chemo today!! She is a fighter and isn’t going to let a little thing like cancer stop her.

Scorpions

After living in Arizona for 20 years, and in this house for almost 13 we found our first scorpion. I have always joked that if we found one we were moving!!! Now I think that it a good idea.

They are nasty little things. This one was dead thank goodness.

A/C OUT

Went upstairs this afternoon and it was unusually hot. Didn’t think to much of it, it was really warm today. Then when I went to put Rachel to bed it was still really hot?

Yes it was 85 upstairs!!!!!  So we had a family camp out in the family room.

 

**Someone came out the next day, and it was going to be over $4,000 to fix it. Plus couldn’t do it until Wednesday almost a week) We got a second opinion and they came on Friday and fixed it for less.  So we can all sleep in our beds again)**

Thank Goodness for Technology

Today I am grateful for technology and social media. I have been able to connect with a mom in Brandon’s district. She posted this picture today. It was so cool to some across this on my newsfeed today.

Lost tooth

Rachel lost her second tooth tonight during a pillow fight with Ethan. She was more excited to take a picture and email Brandon than about the tooth fairy coming.