Current Events

Feel like I need to update the blog world with the recent "Woods in the Hood" current events.....

April 15th - Tax Deadline Day - oh and Preston and Katie got engaged - August 12th is the big day.
April 30 - May 1st - Trip to Rangely, Colorado - mark that off the list as a place we don't need to visit again.
May 7th - MKW graduated from SLCC with an Associates Degree in General Studies - cumulative GPA at SLCC was 3.77. Received her NJCAA Academic All-American Award at the SB game - actually she received two awards - one for a GPA of 3.6 and over and another for 3.8 and over.
May 15th - SLCC softball won the SWAC/Region 18 tournament and are off to St. George for Nationals.
May 16th - Parker was set apart as Deacon's Quorum President - he will do an awesome job!

Happy Birthday Preston!

Preston James Wood was born April 29, 1988 at approximately 7:00 p.m. Today, 22 years later, he has become a wonderful young man.

He loves sports of all kinds - as a participant, spectator or coach. He honors his Priesthood. He loves his family and is a good example. He was once a "thumb sucker". He has beautiful blue eyes. He loved John Wayne movies when he was young. He is an Eagle Scout. He is a "good" eater. He has a contagious laugh. He is stubborn. He has a bit of a temper at times. He was a great missionary. We are blessed to have him as our son!

Happy Birthday Preston!

The Traveling Wood Family

Last weekend was spent in Ephraim, Utah. We took a field trip to Spring City - a nice little town over the hill from Ephraim. You can't see it unless you drive to it. The story according to Evan is that when the saints settled in Manti/Ephraim, and were practicing polygamy, Spring City was settled as a place to hide their polygamist lifestyle from the "feds". Now it's an "artsy fartsy" little town.

This weekend we are off to the booming metropolis of Rangely, Colorado, which is about 50 miles east and south of Vernal. The Bruins will be taking on the Spartens of CNCC (Colorado Northwest Community College). It should be a sweep for the #1 Bruins who currenlty have a 48-3 record and CNCC is just the opposite at 4-35.

Next weekend, we will be in town!! The team hasn't played on their home field since March 26th. It will be a great weekend. On Friday, Meranda will be recognized as a NJCAA Academic All-American and it is the "Swing-for-Life" game. Saturday is Sophomore Day and the sophomores will be honored at the game. Oh - and Meranda will be getting her Associates Degree on Friday. The coach "strongly"encouraged them to walk - so there are 8 softball players that followed her advice.

The next weekend is the Region Tournament at SLCC and if they win it's off to St. George for Nationals the next weekend!!

It's been a while.....

It's been a while for a post. I don't know if it's because we are busy or boring or something else.

This weekend we are off to our last "softball" trip to Las Vegas/Henderson! We have discovered places to stay that make you feel like you really aren't there. We have been there many times and have stayed in some pretty yucky places! We have been there in the heat of the summer and in the dead of the winter. This weekend it is supposed to be 80 degrees - can't wait. Last weekend we were in Twin Falls in freezing/windy/snowy weather - frostbite to heatstroke.

Life doesn't get much better!

Recent Travels

So, we as a Wood family have been traveling lately. . .the pictures appear in reverse order!!!!!

Starting with the lovely St. Jorge!!!!!

Then the wounderful (V8 smelling) Yuma!!!!!

Along with the crazy "I haven't cut my hair since I was five!!!!" Hermit Man!!!

The Mexican Border

Lastly, the Beautiful Las Vegas Temple!!!!!

(Parker was really proud of this picture and wanted to share it with the whole wide world!!!!)

A quick trip to San Diego

Preston, Eddie and Hans headed out for San Diego on Tuesday at around 9:00 a.m. hoping to arrive sometime Tuesday evening.

Well, that didn't happen - the car broke down just outside of Vegas - they were stranded. What to do? Well we called Melinda to get a hold of Cory - hoping that he was still at work. He wasn't but "bless his heart" he got a trailer and went to rescue them. About 3 hours later he had them in Las Vegas getting a rental car.

They headed for Barstow - arriving at about 1:00 a.m. MST - checked into a Super 8 - spent the night - got up early and made it to San Diego at around 10:30 a.m. Preston says the weather is great - they hope to do a little sight seeing before the game - and then they get to head back tomorrow about 6:00 a.m. to catch a flight in Vegas to SLC (the rental car couldn't be returned in Utah - and to rent another was about the same as catching a flight home).

Cory hauled the car to Overton - we get to go get it this weekend!

Are we all frustrated - YES - but no one was physically hurt - and that's the most important thing!

Hopefully the 'U' won't lose - that would really suck!!!

Christmas Card Dilemma.....

My Christmas card tradition is to send a picture of my family. I do this because I send to friends and family who don't see my family on a regular basis. Unfortunately, my immediate family (who does see us on a regular basis) also receives the card - which I don't know if they like it or not - but oh well.

I have also been known from time to time to send a family update - a recap of the year - whatever you want to call it. I remember one of the first ones I sent was pretty detailed - others have been very brief - and I don't always send this part of the card to my immediate family becuase they pretty know what has been going on with us and I don't want to bore them or make them think we are really special.

So the dilemma is what to do this year.....do I send just the family photo.....include a long recap of the year....or just some of the highlights.......

Yesterday we received two contrasting cards. The first I opened was from a friend I went to the 'U' with. We had every accounting class together. I went to his wedding....he came to mine....we have seen each other at CPA functions....etc. So his card this year came with pictures of his kids....and a recap of their year. As Meranda was reading it out loud, it made us all laugh at how detailed it was....from talking about their daughter's excellent soccer and friendship bracelet making skills....to their son's hope to compete in Lacrosse his senior year without injury (torn ACL) or illness (mono)....and finally to their oldest son's battle with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and his spiritual awakening!!! It was entertaining but a little too much information.....

On the other hand, the other card was from Geniel.....cute card....cute picture of Emily....and the family update "2009 Family Highlights....I can't remember....."

I wonder.....both were entertaining.....which method will I choose???.