CTF

The clown is gone. The CTF clown is gone and they have replaced it with a story book. Kellie is having fun with rehearsals. Carlie is working hard and realizing that being a leader is sometimes harder then it looks.

Dad has had his first tithing settlement appointments and all seem to be going well. I have a new calling. I am the 2nd counselor in the YW. I am happy to be put in and support the President. She hasn't been getting much of that. I will miss teaching my Sunday School class. Sister Whiting is taking over. She is so great and so smart. The youth will be blessed to have her as their teacher.

This weekend is the Redlands Christmas parade. This activity will be the last marching band gig for the year for Kellie. Always a bitter sweet time. You are happy to have some extra time and sad to not see your good friends all the time. I think she is trying out for jazz band. Of course she will rock the house!!!

Carlie gets to be in the parade for CTF. She will have her clowns in tip top shape and I am sure they will be fun. CTF is the following weekend. Same weekend as the creche. So the next couple of weeks will be slow and boring as usual. :-)

News Update. Stacy Rendler had another baby last month. Michele and I are doing lunch tomorrow. She is a great kid.

Today was 'put up the Christmas decorations' day. It is always fun to take down the old and put up the new. Yea for Christmas!!!! I, of course, decorated with Donny singing to me in the background. Did any of you want a copy??

The tredmill action continues. It is "30" week. I am doing okay, but I may have next week be 30 week too. Just to make "35" week a little easier. Have I said, thank heaven for my Ipod. It makes the time just fly by.

Yippeeeeee for December!!!!

Bunches of Blessings

Today is Thanksgiving. All of our girls are home. Holly, Shelley and Julie came home from BYU. Rick and Caleb, my 2 favorite sons-in-law, are home too. Happy Thanksgiving to Paul and I. (I will post the thanksgiving pictures tomorrow.)

Julie taught me how to add pictures to my blog. So I thought I would add some pictures that we took at BYU in 2005. I love these pictures. It was such a beautiful day in Provo.

When the girls are together it is just like heaven. They love eachother and love being silly with eachother. Kellie is working on her booty pose.

Our son-in-law Rick was standing near while we were taking these pictures and he was bustin' up. This was before Rick and Shelley were married. I am glad after this picture taking time he was still willing to marry Shelley.

Each of these girls are such an inspiration to be. They are such an individual force, but when they are together they are amazing. I feel so blessed to know them and I feel humbled that Heavenly Father has trusted them to Paul and I. Happy Thanksgiving and yea for bunches of blessings.

Daniel Doria

Let's just say Mexico City South, Mexico and Daniel go together. He called us about 5 minutes after he opened his call. He is so excited. He doesn't leave until Feb. I bet they are giving his shoulder a little more time to heal after his surgery before he reports. He will be a charmer in Mexico City.

A side note. Adriana Doria had her baby a few weeks ago. So that makes 2 for her. She and her husband look so cute as a little family.

Serene is engaged to Rhonda Jolley's brother. There is no date yet.

Melissa Humphries was due last Sunday. She had a baby boy Tuesday and was at church for the entire block today. I totally want that woman on my Pioneer Trek team. You go girl!!!!

Hooray!!! for lots of happy news.

Islands and Tredmills

Daddy got an Island gift card about 3 years ago. We finally used it. We went to see Kellie in a band compition in MoVal and then went to Riverside to Islands. It was fun, but most of the fun is because daddy is so cute and it was delightful to spend time with him.

So last week I started running on the tredmill. I walk for 45 minutes with Aunt Janie during seminary. Then I run for 20 minutes on the tredmill. I am going to add 5 minutes each week until I hit 45 minutes. After that I will probably take to the streets and see how I do. I am having so much fun. The first couple of days I walked a little funny afterwards and wouldn't you know I had to work the floor those days too. Just remember, no pain, no gain. My final comment on this is....Yippee for ipods. It makes the running time fly.

I got released today from Sunday School. I don't have a new calling yet, but I will really miss the youth. It is a good thing I take most of them to school every seminary morning. The are all awesome.

So here's to Islands and Tredmills!

Scott Lee Walker

Today was Stake Conference. It is always great. Of course we heard some lawyer stories from President Haws. President Bascom just makes it sound so exciting to live the gospel. I did not know that he got his degree in world religions; He is teaching that now at Colton High School. Some of the ladies children at my work have taken his class and they have loved it.
Anyway, the man who teaches world religion at BYU is a convert. He was a Presbertarian preacher and wrote a book about the differences between his religion and the Mormon faith. While writing the book he was converted. He never finished that book, but gained a testimony from reading 'THE' book. The Book of Mormon is so great!!!! President Carlson is wonderful. He is such a great example of a what a Priesthood leader should be.

Speaking of priesthood in action...My cute brother was made a high priest today. He asked daddy to do the advancement. It was thrilling. Uncle Scott is such a good man. Daddy said he got shivers during the blessing. Very cool.

While we were there Daniel Doria was made an Elder. His call is coming this week, some time. Yes, I will let you all know. He is such a cutie. Another happy surprise is Scott Larson was made an Elder. He looks great.

There is no school tomorrow. Thank you to all the Veterans who have served our country so willingly. Kellie has a band compition. It was moved because of the fire days. I am excited to see Kellie do her thing. I will take pictures and maybe they'll show up on this blog.

RHS had it last game this weekend. It was fun seeing Kellie do the half time show. It was also great to see Micheal Lambert be a football star. Sadly, I missed seeing Carlie sing with Chambers.

Yea, for my cute brother!! Yea, for the truth, and what makes us really happy.