Memorial Day

This weekend is Memorial Day.

It will be the first Memorial Day in my life that my Mom won't be here (physically).

It is a family tradition to visit the graves of family members - some close - others just because Mom thought they should be remembered.

Last year she was wheeled in her wheel chair to some of the graves.

She sat in the truck at others.

It was a tradition.

It still is a tradition.

Dad has bought the Mums.

He has ordered the sprays.

The tradition continues!

Off they go......

Preston and Katie left for Argentina today. Their plane left at 9:40 a.m. from SLC and they will arrive in Argentina Saturday, May 21st around 9:00 a.m.

There were a few tense moments - plane delays because of storms in Dallas, Tx - but they made all the connections and boarded the final flight safe and sound.

I hope they have a great time.

I hope they are safe.

I hope they return home and appreciate the good old USA!!!!!

Snacks

Parker is famous for some of his late night snack requests.

Sunday was one of the best yet - "Tuna Helper" - yes that's right - I was fixing it at 8:00 p.m.

Can anything top that?

It's Preston's Birthday

23 years ago on beautiful spring day, Preston came into the world. He came out sucking his thumb with a "top knot" of red hair on his head.

The sun was out and it was about 60 degrees. I had worked the day before and was in the managing partners office at Coopers & Lybrand and he asked what I was doing still working. Well, I got up the next morning and started to get ready for work but went back to bed - not feeling that great. By 1:00 p.m. we were at LDS Hospital and things had started to heat up. After being in labor for most of the day, Preston was born at about 7:00 p.m.

Two days later, we brought him home -in a blizzard!!!!! So when we think that the weather is more crazy this year, it really isn't......it's actually normal.

Preston is a great son. He has always been very intense and competitive. He has always been quite mature for his age. He has always had a lot of friends. When he sets his mind to do something, he usually succeeds. He is easy to talk to about anything. He wants to be a teacher and make a difference in someone's life. I think that is quite admirable!


He has a great future ahead of him. He has chosen a good wife. When he got engaged, his Grandpa Huber told them to remember how much in love they were at that moment and remember to always love each other!


I LOVE YOU PRESTON - YOU'RE THE BEST!

Spring Break....whatever!

Parker went back to school today from spring break and lasted until about noon. His ear had been hurting since Friday - but didn't seem like anything too serious. A visit to "Not so Instacare" determined he has an ear infection and a sore on his tonsil....antibiotics to the rescue...and no swim for ten days!

I tried to help him have a fun spring break fun - taking off a couple of days- but the weather wasn't very cooperative. Even with that I think it turned out somewhat okay - even if Parker doesn't think so.

Monday - went to see Soul Surfer, bought him some new shoes and an early easter present - a new WII game.

Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday - hung out with Aunt Judy, et al (while Mom was at work)

Thursday p.m. - traveled to lovely Utah County to watch the BYU softball game. Parker was totally freaking out because it took so long to get there. We saw over half the game - which was okay with me - it was COLD!!!!! Made the usual stop at the Brick Oven for dinner.

Friday - drove to Logan to see Meranda work - and watched a couple of softball games. It's too bad that the best player (in my opinion) affiliated with the USU team doesn't have a uniform - but works her "tail off" taking care of the coaches requests! Also ate at a mexican restaurant - Cafe Saboro - pretty decent for Logan

Saturday - had a yard sale - took Preston out for his birthday dinner to Tocanos........quite the feeding frenzy! He even stood up on the chair and shook a tamberine as they sang Happy Birthday to him.

The bummer for Parker was - very little pitching and tennis because of the bad weather....and now an ear infection!!!!!!

He Won!

Congratulations to Parker!

9th grade class officer for 2011-2012

at Hunter Jr. High.

The election process was:

Get parent approval

Write an essay

Get Teacher Recommendation forms completed

Make and display two posters

Record a speech

Prepare and record a skit

The process "weeded" out potential candidates

Grades and teacher recommendations eliminated most of them

and there ended up being only 3 people running for the 4 offices

No speech

No skit (even though we made some awesome t-shirts for the skit)

No votes will be cast

***HE'S A WINNER***

The Travels of Meranda

**Disclaimer** This is the only "beach" picture I have!

Just talked to Meranda, she was walking on Waikiki Beach in Hawaii.....yes that's right! When she was hired to be the manager, they said she would probably travel with the team. Well, with budget cuts, they weren't sure which trips she would go on, if any.

She has done such a good job--and they basically love her--so the only trip she hasn't been on was the first one to UCLA. She has been to Las Vegas, Tuscon, Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Corvallis, Eugene, Portland and now Hawaii. The remaining trips are to San Jose, Reno and Provo!

I have a copy of their Hawaii Itninerary - sounds like they will have some free time and some team activities. But as far as she is concerned, Breakfast on the Beach is awesome and she is sure she will want to go back some day!

I'm happy for her. She sent a picture from her Hotel room - nothing but ocean - "Holy Moly" she said...I'm happy for her!