July 22, 2007 Family Letter

July 29, 2007
Der Family, We are at the 5 month mark.....eeeeeeek! Somuch to do so little time to do it.
What has happened this week? I have been trying to eeck out more hours in each day but it seems to just speed on. We did a lot of packing and hauling. A car load of clothes ( you will be proud of me, I went through all the size 14 boxes and suitcases and decided to pitch them) text books and National Geographics all went to Calico Cat—for the humane society’s thrift store. I felt so noble…so then I stopped at Well Read Books and bought some more books. I suggest that you take the kids to a used book store and let them look for books especially the teen/preteen ages. Most of the things are packed and out of the two bedrooms downstairs. I have really been using a lot of the spacesaver bags to shrink bedding and fabric. The bedding will go in the 3x3x3 boxes and the fabric will go into suitcases and drawers so they can’t expand. All of the girl’s stuff is in the east storage room along with Grandma’s china and will go to Kari’s house. There is even a box of boy stuff. By the way….I have an extra copy of Tennis Shoes among the Nephite # 1 and 2 copies of #9 and an extra copy of Work and the Glory book #3. and extra copies of some of the Mary Stewart books. Anyone want them? I got my copy of Harry Potter for $18 and will save it for the trip to DC in October. I imagine if I wait a little longer the price will drop some more. The wall cutters are coming Wed morning to cut the 4x4 window out of the basement wall. We have to peel back the carpet and put plastic up so it doesn’t splatter all over since they use water to cool the blade. This week I will pack up the toys on the metal shelves and computer desk stuff. Along with the exercise equipment . Who wants their name put on which pictures? Shaunae do you have both the Standing Tall and Proclaimation FHE binders? Kathy, would you please look in the FHE File box and make me a list of the “flannel board” stories that I have copied off for everyone. I have lost my list of what I have already done . We picked our first tomato. It was yummy but only about the size of a golf ball. It looks like it will be a long time before there is another on ripe. We picked a bucket of string beans and they were so good. The peppers have finally come to life and are putting on blossoms and the zucchini and summer squash and flying saucers are just wonderful. We actually have some watermelon –3 to be exact but I don’t know if they are supposed to get big or if they are personal sized ones. It pays to keep records. The cucumbers are the most crisp I have every eaten with a really nice flavor, but I have no idea the brand. The corn is setting on ears so will be about 3 weeks out. We went to the farmer’s market and got corn on the cob and blue berries and new tomatoes. I hope you all have access to a farmer’s market . You can get good stuff there that is ripe and not picked green. We have a new bishop—Kay Lybbert with Jay Cox and Wes Richens as counselors. Kay has high hopes for the ward. Pres Leavitt says we are the largest ward in the stake and it is time to split it. Ha! When we started church this morning—on time yet—the chapel was about ¼ full. We hope all of you are well. We are anxious to hear Michael’s report on the treck. The kids here still tear up when they talk about it, it was so spiritual. We saw a good dvd last night “De sau vue. “ however it is spelled. It is pg 13 so not a family film but rather interesting. Becca, is Matthew studying French? We have a video course that the girls took with the text books and videos when we were home schooling. Do you want to use them for him? We love you all and hope this week to hear from everyone. Remember, if you talk on the phone, which is okay, but not everyone knows what is going on with everyone else. Love you MOM