Hi Everyone. It's official, we're old. Dad/Grandpa signed up for Social Security this month, and he will be getting a check next month. He has also set a date to retire, July 2011, just before the family reunion. We are going to practice living on retirement wages to see if we can do it. We are looking forward to a new faze of our lives.
We organized a pretty nice Blue and Gold Banquet. It was the 100th birthday of the Boy Scouts so we had a giant birthday party. We had lots of balloons, and streamers. Dad even rigged up a false ceiling with twirly things the kids helped us make at Dad's birthday party. We had pizza, salad, birthday cake and ice cream. After dinner we had lots of games for the kids to play. I think they had a really good time. As it turned out, that was our last pack meeting. Dad got released from Cub Master and put in as Committee Chairman. Since I was his assistant, I was released too. Now we are just doing the Webelos. The district did ask Dad to serve as a Round Table Commissioner in the Cub Master department.
We've had the opportunity to watch Jared perform several times with the BYU ballroom dance team. They did a show at the conference center theater in March, and this weekend was their big concert in the Marriott Center. It was so fun to watch. He does a really good job. I'm glad he loves it so much, it gives us something fun to do. It also makes us proud parents.
Pauline decided to go with Terry to Ecuador so we watched the kids while they were gone. I was really worried about Isabelle, but everything went well. We only lost Elijah one day after school. He forgot to call us and let us know where he was. Dad was looking all over town for him. He was found and all was well. Pauline got tickets so we could take the kids to Disney on Ice. It was a really cool show. I really like the CARS number. Dona went with us because Elijah was sick and couldn't go. Dad and I were really tired after Pauline got back. We know why you have kids when you're young. Us old folks get really worn out. It was nice having them here, though. I get really lonely after they're gone.
Makell came down during her spring break for a couple of days. We took her to BYU to listen to Jim Lovell of the Apollo 13 mission. It was really good. It was so interesting to hear him tell of his experiences in person. Afterwards we went to the IMAX theater and saw the last voyage to the Hubble telescope. It was in 3D and very impressive. Everyone should go see it. It was so much fun.
We had a great time over conference weekend. Everyone came out, even the Sikahema's came on Sunday. We had people sleeping everywhere. There was lots of food and conversation. I love it when the family can get together.
I also love reading the blog. I wish more of you would write. It is like a family history. We love all of you and miss you. Mom/Grandma and Dad/Grandpa.
