June 30, 2013

• Let’s see, we’ve had three swim meets in the last two weeks. Logan and Errolyn are both doing well and both have received some first place ribbons. A couple of weeks ago Sister Walker, our patriarch’s wife, passed away. We used to be in the same ward and she was a very funny woman who I loved talking to. I went to her funeral and bawled my eyes out. I cried at all the memories I had with her, I cried because I have grandparents I love who are also getting to this point in life, I cried thinking about my family… funerals always make me cry. She was a big Spurs fan, so it was doubly upsetting that they also lost the Championship on the same night as her funeral.

  On Saturday, Jim came over and the kids taught him how to play Bang. It was a good visit. Linda and her family arrived in time to eat dinner with us. The kids also taught Linda and Dave to play Bang, in fact we played it a lot in the evenings and they liked it so much they ordered it before they left.

  On Sunday, Cameron and I played a cello/ violin duet of “My Heavenly Father Loves Me.” We both did a good job and we both received numerous compliments. It was my first time playing with Cameron and he did a really good job. I was a proud Mama. Jim, Kathy, and Grandma also came to church to see Linda and to hear us play. Later in the evening Carol and Kathy came by to see Linda.

  On Monday, we took Linda and her family swimming at our pool. The kids all had a good time. We came home and Carol and Grandma came over. We had dinner and FHE and then Bluebell courtesy of Linda and Dave. On Tuesday, Linda and Dave wanted to see the Alamo so we all went, except for Mike who was working. Then we began the long trek down the Riverwalk, then to a neat wooden playground, and then to some above ground fountains that the kids could play in. It was incredibly hot, so the fountains were very welcome. Dave and I walked to the cars and picked up Linda and the kids so they didn’t have to walk all the way back to the cars. The kids and I raced home since Logan and Errolyn had a swim meet and they had already missed their warm-up.

  Linda’s family left on Wednesday; I enjoyed seeing my sister again! On Friday, we drove to Houston and stayed with my parents. Kevin was sick but still stayed down to talk to us. Even though it was a short visit I still enjoyed seeing and talking with my Mom, Dad, and Kevin. On Saturday morning we talked some more and then left pretty early to drive to Galveston. We stopped several times to get lunch, fill up with gas, exchange Redbox’s, etc. since we left way before everyone else and had time. We all met up at Stewart Beach since it had showers and was close. The showers were nice at the end, but it was way too crowded and I don’t think I’ll recommend going there again. The kids had a blast playing in the ocean and the sand. I applied sunblock several times to the kids, especially Emma because she is so fair. Emma still somehow got a really bad burn on her back… I feel so badly for her. Cameron got burned on his sides because we only put sunblock on his chest and back, not his sides. I got a sunburn on my legs pretty badly but I’m fine everywhere else. Mike has one little spot on his foot that got burned that he must have missed when rubbing in the sunblock. Errolyn and Logan just got tan. We met Linda, David, and Janet and their families at the beach and it was fun to talk to them all and play at the beach. Afterwards my family showered and we began the long drive back home. I was really tired after the beach and Mike could tell I was tired so he made me pull over so he could drive instead which was nice since I slept most of the way home. We unpacked, started some laundry, and then I went back to bed. I love my bed.

  The kids have another Swim Meet on Monday, so we had our FHE tonight instead. Logan drew a question from the Missionary Jar that said, “Why does your church focus on the family so much?” His answer was hilarious and I tried hard not to laugh when he said it. He said, “Because your family are the ones who take you to church and if they die, then I don’t know the way to church and there would be nobody to take me. So, that’s why we talk about families a lot.” Lol… I love it. {And there, we are done Cheryl. Sorry to keep you waiting. J/k… love you! }

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