tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41919019215179406852024-03-13T13:28:17.973-07:00The Peterson Pickle JarMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958091392834699894noreply@blogger.comBlogger1569125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191901921517940685.post-77806789036288915642018-01-01T21:16:00.002-08:002018-01-01T21:16:48.921-08:00Things Were New in 2017There are a few milestones or new experiences worth mentioning...<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Melissa</span></b></div>
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• Has to use reading glasses to read regular print.<br />
• Turned 50.<br />
• Learned my dad has early stage dementia and started visiting his home on a daily basis.<br />
• Entered the work force, like, for reals, as a substitute teacher.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Kelly</b></span></div>
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• Was released from the bishopric and called to be the Stake Young Men's Secretary.<br />
• Started back to the beach on Saturdays and is dealing with an older body.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Heather</span></b> </div>
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• Received an OWL and went to the ball (LDS formal) with a nice boy.<br />
• Lettered on Varsity track, passed her AP Art History test, and rocked graduation with honors.<br />
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• Turned 18 and started college! Whoa!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Jenna</b></span></div>
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• Visited a college campus to attend a volleyball camp and traveled to play in volleyball tournaments.<br />
• Earned a spot on her Varsity high school volleyball team as well as on a competitive club team.<br />
• Grew and is now 5'10"<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Family</span></b></div>
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• Lost a dog and gained a new one.<br />
• Traveled to San Elijo one last time for family vacation.<br />
• Visited Hogwarts and Hogsmead as many times as humanly possible.<br />
• Kelly and Melissa celebrated 30 years of marriage.<br />
• Became a family of 3 for a few months while missing our college student.<br />
<br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958091392834699894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191901921517940685.post-46859587287362941502017-10-31T19:23:00.000-07:002018-01-10T19:25:48.310-08:00Halloween!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It was weird not to have any kids at home this year. Heather was at college and Jenna went to a party. No more trick-or-treating for these girls. I was feeling the end of a season for sure. To be honest, we got many more trick-or-treating years than I thought we would. It's awesome to have my girls love Halloween like I do. I made muffins for Jenna's seminary friends. The morning forecast on the television cracked me up. They posted temperatures from Halloweenishly named towns--Death Valley, CA; Ghoul Creek, WA; Mummy Pass, CO; Devil's Lake, MO; Skull Creek, NE; Boos, IL; and Sleepy Hollow, NY to name a few. Jenna wanted to do mermaid makeup for school, and she did a fantastic job. She woke up about 4:00 a.m. to do it and was a little late to 5:45 a.m. seminary. This was costume number two. I had no idea she had a third costume in mind for the evening party. She was a deceased girl who had hung herself. Kind of creepy especially with Jenna's make up skills off the rails again. Her wounds looked so real. I whipped up a batch of cupcakes for Sarah's party. I had forgotten that I'd said I'd make them. They came out of the oven just in time, and I got to use a lot of my cupcake Halloween decor today which was a happy bonus. The last picture posted here are the Holbrook's daughter, Hannah, her husband and their baby. They are the Matlands and Lydia from the movie, <i>Beetlejuice</i>. Too clever. Hannah made their masks herself. We were so impressed, and this is one of our favorite movies.<br />
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<br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958091392834699894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191901921517940685.post-89203914337445432082017-10-31T16:46:00.000-07:002018-01-10T17:05:28.343-08:00October at College<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Clearly some of the most sensational college experience stories thus far have revolved around weather simply because we Californians don't have weather. Well we do, but it's normally beautiful or at least mild. Heather has Instagrammed a couple of morning pictures from her apartment which I have included here. I can't believe it's snowing in October! She surprises me with a cute photo now and then like the one with her soda. And I send her photos of funny things like this sweatshirt. Allison Boyack had a Stranger Things Season 2 premiere party, and Heather was invited. What a fun thing to do for a ST fan! I decided to make Halloween cards to send to her and the HB church girls which was fun. I don't know if the girls liked them, but it was fun to send them. Heather put together a casual costume that she could wear to school during the day from a Marvel comic movie called Donnie Darko. She was excited about it. Heather and her two friends have really been in to the show "Riverdale," and they decided to dress up as Josie and The Pussy Cats for Halloween night. They didn't go to any parties, but they did go to Soda Vine and hang out for a bit in their costumes. Heather isn't much for the social gatherings because she doesn't know anyone, and many of the gatherings are very crowded. She's having some claustrophobic symptoms and is a little panicky. But she is still finding some fun here and there. She bought some decorations for Halloween to put with the ones we bought when we first got to Utah. I love that she loves to dress up and to decorate like her momma does.<br />
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Jenna was looking so purty that I tried to snap a selfie on the way out of church. She did a better job in the car and did it with Snapchat. That way I have a filter on me that makes me look younger. Hahahahaha. Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958091392834699894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191901921517940685.post-50590767707933595112017-10-28T21:00:00.000-07:002018-01-10T18:50:26.379-08:00Trunk-or-Treat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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At the LAST minute, Jenna wanted to dress up to help with Trunk-or-Treat at church. She did an amazing job of grouping her face up to be a ghostly woman for the night. Her make up skills continue to astound me. How did she know how to do this? She watched a Youtube video. We thought she had borrowed some of Heather's zombie make up, but nope. Jenna used cotton and glue to achieve the lovely gash on her face. So talented this girl is! Sarah stopped by from the choir event she was at, and Sister Miller snapped a photo of Jenna and I before we left. I was a Hershey bar, as you can see. Haha.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958091392834699894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191901921517940685.post-76248305776053370972017-10-26T18:35:00.000-07:002018-01-10T18:35:19.802-08:00Dress Up Day at School<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Edison Bell week this week. Jenna had some absences, but she made it for Edison Nerd Day. Cutest nerd ever. Abby was pretty cute too!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958091392834699894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191901921517940685.post-23452516214557763172017-10-24T19:58:00.000-07:002018-01-10T19:58:47.245-08:00Weather Woes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While our daughter freezes in Idaho, we continue to have weather of our own going on in CA. It's normally not THIS hot in October, but boy are we getting it. The temperatures make for beautiful beach vistas like these I snapped from the top of Superior Ave in Newport Beach. I had two doctors appointments this month, and the view was magnificent both days. Let's turn down the heat already! Someday we're really going to need to put in air conditioning.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958091392834699894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191901921517940685.post-13508115803188040402017-10-23T19:06:00.000-07:002018-01-10T19:07:46.589-08:00Mole Day - Who Knew?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Chemistry class offered extra credit to create a mole and bring it to school at 6:02 a.m. on 10/23. What the heck you say? Well here's the thing. Mole Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated by chemistry teachers, students, enthusiasts, etc. <span style="background-color: white; font-style: italic;">The time and date are derived from </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avogadro%27s_number" style="background-image: none; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none;" title="Avogadro's number"><span style="color: black;">Avogadro's number</span></a><span style="background-color: white; font-style: italic;">, which is approximately 6.02 × 10</span><sup style="font-style: italic; line-height: 1;">23</sup><span style="background-color: white; font-style: italic;">, defining the number of particles (atoms or molecules) in one </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mole_(unit)" style="background-image: none; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none;" title="Mole (unit)">mole</a><span style="background-color: white; font-style: italic;"> of substance, one of the seven base </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SI" style="background-image: none; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none;" title="SI"><span style="color: black;">SI</span></a><span style="background-color: white;"><i> units. </i>Thank you Wikipedia. I have to say that the artistry of my daughter is exceptional. She created the mole using cornstarch, conditioner and food coloring. It is the CUTEST thing ever and so creative. We drove it to school and arrived before 6:00 a.m. I thought she'd be alone, but there were TONS of students. This really is a nutty chemistry thing.</span></span>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958091392834699894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191901921517940685.post-19835191208745591442017-10-20T19:49:00.000-07:002018-01-10T19:50:27.010-08:00Last Volleyball Month for High School<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This was Jenna's last month of the high school volleyball season. She ended up hitting opposite in every game except senior night, and she did a really great job scoring points for her team. This hitting experience will be great when she moves to club season. The professional volleyball pictures finally came in, and it so cool to see Jenna among these Varsity girls. Friends continued to come to games this month. We are looking forward to club season which will begin in December. Good work Jenna!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958091392834699894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191901921517940685.post-5412621523228239322017-10-19T15:30:00.000-07:002018-01-10T19:37:19.682-08:00Lunch With The Secretaries<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I drove to Brea to lunch with the ladies I used to work with at Buena Park High School. We were all secretaries in the large office, and I was 23 years old when I started working there in 1990. This was the first job I had in a school district, and I loved it. I loved the atmosphere and everyone I worked with. It's where I worked when I began my credential program and left to do my student teaching just before graduating from CSUF to begin teaching. These ladies were like second mothers or aunties to me and taught me so much. I am forever grateful for them. Carolyn, in the bottom photo next to me, was the closest in age of the ladies who were in the office. She became a dear friend and influenced my love of Mary Englebreit and rubber stamping. She is so elegant and kind, and my heart was full after hanging out with the gals today.<br />
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This pup is growing and continuing to give us her love and energy. She wants to be as close to us as possible, and sometimes that means in our lap or even on TOP of us! Jenna was doing homework one day when Scarlet found her appealing, and the only way to get close to her (her lap was occupied by the computer) was to climb on top of her. She loves Kelly the mostest because he plays and rough-houses with her. She just climbs right up in his lap. Scarlet is a little different than Sariah in this way. Sariah wanted to be near us, but she was content with putting her body next to a leg or a foot. She didn't climb on the couch ever. She loved her bed and would cozy up there when we were all in the living room. Scarlet wants to be in our laps, will climb right up on the couch and isn't interested in a dog bed at all. The only place she is comfortable is in a lap, right next to us on the couch, or on the couch by herself. She will not go near the dog bed, nor will she curl up on the floor unless she's on a foot. So crazy, but she loves us. Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958091392834699894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191901921517940685.post-87572456113399499222017-09-28T22:00:00.000-07:002018-01-09T17:16:34.912-08:00Jenna's Month<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A large part of Jenna's month has been homework and volleyball. She has been inspired by her art class from Freshman year and continues to experiment with sketching. She doesn't see her talent, but I think it's amazing. As for volleyball, we are sticking with the mindset of being grateful she is on Varsity. She isn't getting the playtime she started out with. In fact this month, she had people come to watch her play, and two of the three times they came, she didn't play. At all. We're not sure why except that maybe the coach is getting pressure from the other parents or she's trying to give the older girls some court time. We can't ask. We just have to be patient. Jenna feels like it's a reflection on her which we continually reassure her that it's not. Sometimes you just don't know. She is having great practices setting and hitting. The iron of the month was that near the end when we played Los Al, Jenna was a starter for three of the four games in the match. She went from not playing to starting. We are not sure why, but she is grateful for the court time when she can get it. It's all good experience in the end, and she is keeping a positive attitude. She really likes the girls on her team, and she loves working out with them. We'll take that.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958091392834699894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191901921517940685.post-58581436901467348482017-09-24T19:07:00.000-07:002018-01-09T19:07:53.585-08:00College Girl Experiences<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Heather is still experiencing weather for the first time. It snowed on her on the way home from church the week it turned cold (pic 9/19/17). Snow in September??? Ludicrous, right? In other news, Heather's immediate roommate is still a bit of a mystery and gone a lot. The girls in the room next to her are also gone a lot. But the sisters, Madeline and Ozma, who share the first bedroom clicked with Heather right away over cosplay and conventions. Their dad is an illustrator and attends many conventions. The girls were going to Salt Lake Comic Con and invited Heather to go with them and stay in their SLC home over the weekend. Heather bought a shuttle pass and Comic Con badge for Saturday 9/23/17. What a blessing to find fun friends so fast! They had a great weekend. Heather already had a cosplay outfit with her, and she ordered a broom to complete the ensemble. My heart is happy that she has found sweet girls in her apartment that make each day more fun.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958091392834699894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191901921517940685.post-66926384720221035042017-09-23T23:00:00.000-07:002018-01-09T16:42:33.715-08:00Melissa Turns 50<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I celebrated my 50th birthday. Years from now I'll probably read this and think I was so young "back then." Right now, it doesn't even sound like the right age. It sounds too old! Today happened to be Tammy's annual girls' day, and she really wanted me to come. She invited my girlfriends to join her girlfriends so she could do something special for me. She had organized a present, with Shelly's help, and had gathered charms from many of my family and friends to put on a bracelet. Each charm had special meaning. I was overwhelmed at the kindness from my family and friends, and at the meaning behind the charms. No one duplicated, and all were perfectly chosen. Tammy was so amazing to do that for me. We hung out at her party for a bit and then returned home where Kelly was making me a five star dinner. Instead of going out, and because the weather was perfect, we set up our dining room table on the back patio with our patio lights for ambiance. Jenna created menus for us with choices on them, and then took our orders. I was blown away by her creativity and how fast she put this together! We had mushroom and chicken tortellini with garlic potatoes and asparagus. There were salads and limeade spritzers and a scrumptious Bundt Cake for dessert (thanks to Beth and Kevin). It was a perfect night out with my closest girlfriends, and I couldn't have asked for a better group to hang out with. What a wonderful husband and cute daughter I have too! It was truly a special celebration.<br />
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Heather called me on her first day of class to let me know she was eating under the willows. I loved knowing exactly where she was because I had seen it and walked the area. It is such a beautiful place for a break, and she had packed a lunch and was relaxing waiting for her next class. How lucky is she? Unfortunately, within a few days time, Rexburg weather took a little turn, and Heather was quite chilly. Jenna had given her a cashmere scarf for a graduation present, and Heather was using it! The wind is chilly and the temperature dropped almost 30 degrees in the day time. I spent some time on-line this week ordering warm sweaters and under layers as well as other things she might need to stay warm. We need to get this kid outfitted for some chilly weather!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958091392834699894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191901921517940685.post-81477508289106277422017-09-10T20:00:00.000-07:002018-01-08T16:08:16.801-08:00After College Drop Off <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I made the long trip home on Sunday. Some tears of love flowed as I said good-bye last night, but I was surprised at the joy and peace I felt as I drove away. The word "joy" to me is happiness with a spiritual depth, and the peace I felt was definitely from a Divine source. These were wonderful feelings to have as I left my cute girl. We got her all set up, and she's in good hands...good friends already there, the opportunity to meet new friends, a beautiful campus and people who really care about making this a great experience for our young people. She couldn't have landed in a better place. We bought a plaque in the bookstore with a quote from Joshua 1:9 on it. I love this, and it will be a great scripture for her to reflect on continually as she does new and hard things. Before I went to bed, I looked at the "Find My iPhone" app on my phone. Our family iPhone map looks different now. But again, knowing she is in a good place warms my heart instead of making me too sad. Exciting adventures await.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958091392834699894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191901921517940685.post-85663854198889757642017-09-09T23:00:00.000-07:002018-01-08T15:55:29.433-08:00Orientation Day and Good-byes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After spending the night with the Holbrooks at their auntie's house (which saved us hotel money and was very appreciated), we headed over to orientation day. We checked Heather in, got her I-card and textbooks, and then had lunch in the Crossroads before breaking off. The students met in their assigned groups, and the parents went to pay tuition as well as attend a special introduction meeting. Later on, we met back with our students to hear a brief presentation by President and Sister Eyring. After all of the official stuff was done, Heather wanted to walk the campus and see where her classes were. We walked the entire campus from class to class and then explored the grounds. There is a lovely woodsy area near the Hinckley Building where horticultural/architectural students have designed vignette's over the years to create a beautiful, peaceful horticultural area. We took a TON of pictures, but I just posted a few high lights here. We eventually had to head to Idaho Falls to do some winter shoe purchasing when we heard that it often starts snowing in winter. We had dinner at Cafe Rio (yes, it is really good although the lines are long), and then purchased hiking boots and snow boots for Heather.<br />
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As tomorrow is student only orientation, it was time for me to say good-bye. We drove back to Rexburg and took Heather's purchases up to her room. She walked me back down to the car, and the tears started for both of us. I love this girl so much and will miss her so much. But she is in such good hands, in a safe and beautiful place. I sat in the car for a few minutes mapping out my drive to Lehi when I got a text that she needed some more love. We spent some more time reassuring and hugging, and then we called home for a prayer with Dad. That helped a lot. She was stronger then, and I had to get on the road. I arrived in Lehi after a hairy four hours on the road where I think I started to fall a sleep with my eyes open, and I was so grateful to Shelly's mom for having a couch for me to sleep on. I was so grateful to make it there in one piece and to have had so many days with Heather as we got her all set. She is going to do an amazing job at school.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958091392834699894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191901921517940685.post-90254383319538543282017-09-09T19:53:00.000-07:002018-01-08T19:53:32.423-08:00Jenna - VB Game<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jenna had a second volleyball game while we were gone. It looks like her coach will use her as a hitter instead of a setter. There is a senior setter who automatically gets to play (even if Jenna is a better setter), and a girl Jenna's age who set on varsity last year and is the primary setter. Jenna had a lot of experience hitting this past club year which is coming in handy. She especially loves the left side and can swing away with confidence. It's a bummer that she can't set, but it is great to see how she helps her team as a hitter.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958091392834699894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191901921517940685.post-32833573943333619792017-09-08T21:00:00.000-07:002018-01-08T15:34:20.115-08:00College or Bust Day 3 - Move In Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Move in day! Got Heather checked in to The Ivy and picked up her key and shuttle pass. Then it was on to moving everything up to the apartment. I had to take some pictures of the decor, especially the, "You Are My Sunshine Quote." Too busy to be emotional, but I felt it coming. We got everything up the four flights of stairs pretty quickly especially after finding Jessie Johnson right away. She totally helped and made it go faster. Plus Julie Carr's tip about bringing a folding wagon was the bomb. Less heavy lifting for sure. It took several hours to get unpacked and make sure everything had a well organized home, but we did it. Being the second person in the apartment left Heather options for kitchen space, refrigerator space, laundry room shelf space, bathroom cupboard space, etc. We did make a run to Walmart for a side table and lamp (there was one in the picture on the website, but it wasn't a standard feature). We had lunch at Panda Express near Walmart too. Just as we finished all the unpacking and got pictures taken of her room and the apartment, we ran into friends from Huntington Beach and decided to go to dinner with them at The Hickory, a phenomenal BBQ place. Penny and Lizzie came to see Heather's room, and then Heather and I drove out to Shelly's sister, Lara's, house just outside town to spend the night. Setting up Heather's spaces was a long and tiring process, but really fun at the same time. It's so exciting to help your child set up the new place they're going to live. It's hard to be sad when her apartment will be so nice all around. Tomorrow is orientation!</div>
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After a prayer with the Holbrook/Stagg clan, we were back on the road. We did make a stop in Lehi before heading out to visit our dear friend, Elise. We also explored a fun antique store in Lehi where a cat followed Heather around the store. We had a yummy burger at Smashburger and then headed north. The drive was about 4.5 hours. We checked into our hotel and drove around Rexburg for while before having dinner at the Applebee's next to our hotel and turning in for the night. Heather's apartment is right next to the temple in Rexburg. The area isn't populated for very far before the fields start. Unfortunately, due to the massive amount of fires that have been burning, the air quality wasn't good. But we still got a good feel for the town.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958091392834699894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191901921517940685.post-72981073363800181862017-09-06T19:47:00.000-07:002018-01-08T19:47:59.166-08:00Jenna - VB Game<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jenna had some games while Heather and I were in Idaho. Kelly took some great video. Although the blog doesn't print video, it is obvious that Jenna had a power swing going during this game. So proud of her!<br />
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Here we go! It's college or bust day! I can't believe this day arrived. It seemed so far off in the future, but little by little, the minutes ticked by and we were packed and ready to go. We used every inch of space and prayed we'd remembered everything. There is a Walmart in Rexburg so, we weren't too worried. We stopped in Vegas for gas and found some yummy tacos and a free drink, stopped once in Fillmore to get gas (Grandma Pete was born and raised there), and we rolled into Lehi in the evening. We stayed with Shelley at her mom's place. Their family had come up to be there for Hannah's baby's blessing and to do the trip to Idaho together. We were grateful to arrive in safety, to have good friends welcome us, and to be able to share our experience with friends doing the same thing.<br />
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Sometimes you make your girl's favorite dessert in September even though her birthday was in July. I'm a firm supporter of continuous celebrating. Happy 18th my lovely. We love you to the moon and back again, times infinity.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958091392834699894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191901921517940685.post-49907604779534274842017-09-02T18:00:00.000-07:002018-01-08T19:44:01.190-08:00Sweltering Saturday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jenna had a tournament today. We pretty much survived the day. Jenna had a fever and didn't feel well, and on top of that it was sweltering. The gym was so old which was fun because of all the banners from the WWII era, but no air conditioning. Jenna is trying so hard to hang in there because she knows her spot on Varsity doesn't mean she'll always play. So being sick is hard, but she's doing a respectable job at hanging in there.<br />
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We sent Jenna off to her first day of school and then went to Target. We had a huge list, but even with the list, I kept thinking of other things. We kept adding more and more. It's hard to see but there ARE two carts in the photo. I think we spent almost four hours there. I was exhausted. The cashier asked if I was sad that she was leaving, and i told her I would be is I wasn't so tired at that moment! We still have more to do, but we've started with a huge chunk. I'm so glad to be working this fall to replenish the savings! Yikes!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10958091392834699894noreply@blogger.com0