June 16, 2013

• So, the Friday before school got out Errolyn’s school had a career day. Errolyn came home from school crying because the artist who came showed some nude drawings. She asked the teacher to leave and the teacher said no. Needless to say I was very upset. The teacher denied there were inappropriate pictures throughout and said the first three were nude but you couldn’t see anything. The principal denied there was anything inappropriate. Long story short, we all had a meeting with the artist and there were indeed nude pictures that showed detail that was highly inappropriate anyone, especially elementary school children. The principal, who had not seen the slide show but took the teacher’s word for it, immediately apologized after seeing the pictures and said the pictures should never have been shown. Errolyn came up to the school and the principal and teacher apologized.

  Errolyn had a friend from school get baptized, so that was neat. I gave a talk on the Holy Ghost and everyone seemed to really be touched by the examples I shared. Last Friday, Mike set up a broadcast for the others Stakes for one of the seventy that was speaking to the Single Adults at our Stake Center. Last Sunday, I subbed in nursery. Cameron had an ortho appointment and found out that we don’t have to turn his expander anymore although he still needs to keep it in for three more months. He can’t wait to get it out since it makes him talk funny. Logan and Errolyn’s swim meet got cancelled because of rain. Tuesday, Mike left for D.C. and came back on Friday night. It was interesting having all four of my kids home each day and no husband to help relieve me a little in the evenings, but I survived. It turned out that Carol and George also went to D.C. this week and had been in the National Mall the same day as Mike. They never ran into each other and didn’t know they were all in D.C. at the same time, but I think it would have been hilarious if they had run into each other so far away from home.

  I really wanted Cameron and Errolyn to read “I Am David” since it’s one of my favorite children’s books, but they had no desire. So, I promised them each a Redbox and snacks during the movie if they finished the book this summer. Well, they both finished it in a few days and loved it… lol. So, Errolyn picked “A Monster in Paris” and it was just ok. Cameron picked “Escape From Planet Earth” which I thought had a good moral and was much better than the other movie. I was upset nobody picked “Oz” so I rented that the next night after Emma went to bed. They all loved it and laughed at way more scenes than I had even thought was funny.

  Errolyn and I went to a musical fireside that the Institute put on. It was fun to hear all of the pieces, but I especially loved Suzanne who played the guitar and sang an arrangement of “Amazing Grace.” She had such a good voice, but I have to admit that I have a soft spot for guitar music because of my Dad…. who I need to call in a minute. I have fond memories of listening to Paul Harvey with my Dad so I sent him some CD recordings of Paul Harvey’s “The Rest of the Story.”

  Saturday, we cleaned and Mike took the kids swimming. I got paid to play for another wedding, so I was gone most of the evening. Today, we all made breakfast in bed for Mike and the kids made cards. Apparently, nobody planned anything for Father’s Day at church. If I had known that I would have, but I’m not in any leadership positions in our ward so I assumed they had it covered. I told them if they did something for next week I would like to help. Other than that, we’ve all been playing games together. The kids keep wanting to play the Bang game on my I-pad, but I prefer they play the real game face to face… more interaction.

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