This is going to be a "newsie" post for my family. I haven't talked to my sister in over a month, even though she has been on a cruise and hasn't deemed it important enough to call her only sister (That was my exercise in passive aggression for the day. How did I do?). Of course, I haven't called her either, so we're even.
Davis has gone to Disneyland today with his friend, Miles. Supposedly it's a four hour drive, so they left at 4:00 AM and will leave after the park closes tonight and drive back home. I was really happy that Davis wanted to go. I know he doesn't like being crammed into a car hours on end, and he's such a "home-body" (not to be mistaken for a "home boy"), which I completely understand because I'm the same way. I remember many family outings that I stayed home from as a teenager. Anyway, Miles is an exchange student from China. Obviously, Miles is not his real name, but he hasn't told me what it is. He probably assumes most Americans can't pronounce it and might not even try. He is staying with a single woman who is a teacher. Last night she told Brian and me that she is only supposed to be an interim host until another family is found for him to stay with. She asked us if we would like to host him. We're thinking about it. He's such a nice boy, but personally, I'm already so overwhelmed with responsibilities. I'm not sure our family would be the best representation of an American family. Lol, last night I said that to Brian and he said, "I'm not sure we're the best representation of A family." He's a funny man. I don't know....we're thinking about it.
This week Clark finished up a life-guarding course and earned his certification to work as a life-guard. He won't be able to work until after he turns 16, in June, but the instructor, who is also a recruiter for the city, indicated that Clark will have a job as soon as he is old enough. I actually think it's a good thing he can't work right now. He is also trying out for the high school swimming team and is planning on joining the drama club so that he can be on the stage crew for productions. I think that's a pretty good plan.
Isaac is still playing the trumpet and trying to get through his first year of junior high school. He went on his first official Boy Scout campout a couple weekends ago. It's the first time he's been camping without his father. He had a great time. He was ordained a deacon about a month ago. As I watched him pass the sacrament for the first time I was so proud of him. I could tell he felt awkward and nervous, but he did a great job. The same week, Davis was at the sacrament table, blessing the sacrament and Clark was an usher. It made me start thinking about all three of my sons and how they've grown and developed. I thought about Davis' first real haircut and how "grown-up" he looked as a little toddler. I remembered Clark's first week at kindergarten, how he got in a fight with another little boy and slugged him. I'm so grateful to be the mother of these three boys. I am such a better person because of them.
Brian and I went to see Bonnie Raitt in concert last night. She and her band were so good! It wasn't a fancy production, like so many are now. It was just the band and their instruments and it was fantastic. We saw her at a casino on the Nevada-California border, so it's about 30 minutes or so away from Las Vegas. Towards the end of the concert I got a text message from a co-worker who just moved here from Utah a coouple weeks ago. He and his wife and 5 year old daughter had broken down in their car in Vegas. Since we were so far away, the wife and daughter called a neighbor and got a ride home, but he didn't want to leave his car stranded (smart move for Vegas), so was waiting for a 24 hour mechanic to call him back. By the time we got out of the concert he still hadn't heard back from the mechanic, so we stopped at a store and bought a tow rope and towed him back home so that his car wouldn't be vandalized. A few weeks ago Brian and the boys helped this same coworker move into their new home while I took care of the daughter. I'm so thankful for Brian and what a good man he is. I love knowing that even though sometimes he doesn't want to, he is always willing to help people out when they need him.
