tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30369089569178633962024-03-05T21:43:05.595-08:00Cannons of CarolinaSSJNN Cannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322672847135365373noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036908956917863396.post-2127734897858441582016-08-27T09:37:00.002-07:002016-08-27T09:37:38.162-07:00This blog has moved to a new addressHere is the new address for the continuing adventures of the Cannon Family<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naomi got bored during the EOG testing and this was the result of her boredom. This picture tells the whole story. <br />
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June 3, 2016, Nicholas graduated from Lake Norman Charter Middle School. I was one proud mama. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting his certificate from Principal Holland and shaking hands with Mr. McAlpin and Mrs. Stein. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoying a funny moment with his classmates. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He did it!!!! Congratulations, Nick. </td></tr>
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After the graduation ceremony everyone headed to the Davis Lake pool to celebrate. I took may camera and caught some of the shenanigans as proof of the goofiness of this amazing group of kids. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick with his classmates and friends. He is in the back on the left. </td></tr>
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June 4th we took the Young Men and Young Women on a hike to King's Mountain. The girls who would be going to camp as 4th year girls had to bring their fully-packed backpacks as practice for the real hike at girls camp. It was a fun day. We watched a film that told the history of King's Mountain and it's pivotal role in turning the tide of the war for the South. We then hiked to the memorial and enjoyed lunch. It was a fun day. </div>
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Later that day we played another soccer game and lost again, but at least we had fun playing this game. We decided to change our attitude about the games and enjoy them more. Of the 8 teams in the coed recreational league, there were only two that had kids who had NOT played Academy. Naomi was one of only two girls in the entire league. It made for an interesting season. After the game we had friends come over and roast S'mores to celebrate the beginning of summer. </div>
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June 6th was an amazing day. It was the first day I had been home all day in months. I made the most of it. The boys helped me transplant three bushes from the back to the front. We weeded the front yard as well. Inside the house I got two loads of dishes and six loads of laundry done. I made doctor appointments for all the kids, paid the bills, balanced the checkbook, bought groceries, made dinner and folded all the laundry. It felt good to finally be catching up on things that needed to get done. </div>
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June 9th was the last day of school for CMS. I no longer had a child at CMS. Next year they will all be at LNC!!! So excited!!!</div>
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Nick and Steve got to go to Black Mountain on the 8th grade field trip. They stayed at a YMCA camp and had tons of fun with lots of different activities. The highlights were the ropes course and hiking. Steve really got to know Nick's classmates and had a great time as well. </div>
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Back at home we were having adventures as well. The team digging up our neighborhood to install the Google Fiber lines tore up a portion of our driveway without giving us any notice. I had to drive across the grass in order to get out. It was ridiculous. Later that day, I went to the grocery store to get a few items. As I was driving down the street that leads into our neighborhood I saw all the flashing lights on our street. Google Fiber had hit another gas line and our street was blocked off. I had perishables in the truck which I didn't want to have to haul up the hill. I also did not want to leave the truck parked on a busy street. The kids thought it was tons of fun to drive up the walkway that connects our neighborhood to the main thoroughfare. I love my truck!!!<br />
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May 7th the YW took a practice hike around Reedy Creek Park in an attempt to get the girls ready for the girls camp hike. Jeremy took the SAT. Naomi's soccer team won their first game. It was a great day. <br />
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May 12th Nick got his braces off. He was so excited!!! <br />
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<br />May 14th we lost our second soccer game. We played a group of boys that were Academy level but wanted to play in the recreational league. My team panicked and wanted to have extra practices in order to up their game. I told them we would have one practice a week. If they wanted more they could get together on their own because I didn't have another night to give. <div>
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That night Naomi lost another tooth. I told her to put it in an envelope and leave it for the Tooth Fairy. She didn't move, looked me right in the eyes and said, "Mommy, are you the Tooth Fairy?" I knew this moment was coming, but wasn't quite ready for it. I like the magic of the whole Tooth Fairy scenario, but I knew I should never lie to my kids because then they would not be able to trust me. I took a deep breath and asked her, "What do you think?" She then told me she had suspected me and her dad for some time, but wasn't sure until she almost caught us. I told her we were the Tooth Fairy. She took it pretty well. She then asked, "Mom, are you the Easter Bunny and Santa, too?" She was excited to know that she had figured it out and we had a good talk about how much fun it was to play all these magical parts and now it was her turn to share some magic with others and she needed to help keep the magic alive for others. She felt so grown up to be in on such a big surprise. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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May 18th I had lunch at LNC with Mrs. Rogowski, Mrs. Daenkhart and Mrs. Ribbans. I love working with these ladies in the Media Center. They make me feel a part of their group. <br />
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May 19th Jeremy tried out the Yoga Club. Let's just say that I will only be a one-time thing. <br />
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May 20th I got to help with 5th and 6th grade iPad collection. We had 400 kids turn in their iPads during the school day. It was an intense, but fun experience. <br />
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May 24th, while subbing at the high school I had the opportunity to talk with one of the other substitute teachers about the church. She was excited to find out I was a Mormon and had a ton of questions for me about what we believed. She had heard so many weird things and she wanted to find out what was true. By the end of the conversation she realized that Mormons are Christians whose beliefs are not that different from her own. It was a great discussion. <br />
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May 26th, Nick and our neighbor, Meeshack, walked to one of the neighborhood parks to play basketball. I told him to take his phone in case he needed anything. He called and asked if I could come pick them up. They had walked to one of the more distant parks and overestimated their energy and underestimated the heat. As I was pulling up to get them, another car had pulled over and was talking to them. When the woman driving the vehicle saw me she took off. I asked the boys what she wanted. They told me she was yelling at them for getting her car wet. Apparently, Nick was swinging his water bottle around making designs on the sidewalk and she said he got water on her car. WOW!!! Some people just need to take some Valium and calm down!!! We got a good laugh about it. <br />
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Over Memorial Day weekend we drove to Knoxville. Rick and Ella-Rene were in town because Bradden was being ordained to the office of High Priest. On the way we stopped at our favorite Cracker Barrel to use the restroom and stretch our legs. I found this jewel of knowledge. <br />
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May 31st was Jeremy's last day of his junior year. Summer season is starting at our house. Nick and Naomi will be done soon and summer can officially begin!!</div>
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April 1st marked the 14th anniversary of us moving to North Carolina. We had a fun dinner. Nick invited his best friend to join us and sleep over. After all the at-home festivities, Steve went and saw his friend and favorite artist, Kev, perform. <br />
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Saturday morning Steve and I got up early and went to help clean the church. Sister Beckworth and I spent the entire time cleaning the chapel. All the seats needed to be vacuumed because there were a lot of glitter dresses for Easter and the seats were rather sparkly. It was a fun time. We had a soccer game in the afternoon and I took Nick's friend home. Steve and Andrew replaced three windows at our house and then went to Andrew's house to give it a good power wash. During all this service we only got to watch three conference talks from the Saturday session. Steve and the boys did their traditional run to Rita's and then to watch the priesthood session of conference at the church. <br />
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April 7th I subbed all day and was tired so we ordered pizza while we watched the finale of the last season of American Idol. It was a tough one this time because we all really liked both finalists. Portia or Trent were both equally matched for the win. During the finale the other contestants come back and sing as well. One of the encore songs was "All By Myself". The guy singing was from the South and had a slight accent even while singing and so it caused the words to be said slightly differently. Naomi got very confused and then laughed. "Mom, it sounds like he is saying 'Obama's elf". We got a really good laugh over that one. <br />
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April 8th Nick came home from school limping slightly. He had twisted his ankle really good during physical activity and it was quite swollen and very sore. He is out of the frisbee and running business for at least a couple of weeks. <br />
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April 14th was a late night (until 7:00 instead of 4:30) rehearsal for "Jungle Book". I got to go in and help with the pizza dinner to get the kids through the last hour. It was fun to see all the hard work they had been putting into this production. Each one of the kids was focused and ready to perform. It made me even more excited to see the performances the next two days.<br />
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I subbed for Mr. Willits the week of the 11th-14th while he was on a school field trip. One day I got to the high school and realized I didn't have my cell phone with me. Mrs. Norris tried calling my phone to see if I had just lost it in the bottom of my back pack. No luck. The last time I remembered having it was over at the middle school and sending a text to Mr. Willits. I ran back over to the middle school and there was my phone sitting right where I left it. Mrs. Dettrey started laughing when I picked it up and told me that when it started ringing one of the students thinking it was his iPad frantically tried turning down the volume on his iPad. You need to know that this particular student is constantly in trouble for playing music on his iPad in the middle of class. Everyone got a good laugh about that. Also, my ring tone is the Chipmunks singing "Funky Town". When Nick heard it (his class just happened to be in the library at the time), he came over and unlocked the phone, took a selfie and reset my wallpaper to his photo. The kids all loved that he bombed my phone. What a nut. Below is the wonderful picture that was waiting for me on my phone. <br />
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The kids did an amazing job on the 15th and 16th. They put their hearts and souls into their performances and it showed. The audience loved it and the cast was all smiles when it was over. <br />
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The night of the 16th I got to drive some of the girls to a dance in Ablemarle (about an hour away). It was such a blast. I just sat and listened to the conversation while driving and trying not to laugh too hard. Girls definitely have different topics of discussion than boys. Very entertaining. It was a fun night getting to watch all the kids having a great time on the dance floor. </div>
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April 20-22 Steve and Jeremy got to go as chaperones on the Sound to Sea field trip. They had a great time. Jeremy especially had a great time scaring the boys he was in charge of. They would not go to bed and so he would sneak across the floor and under the beds while they were talking and pop up and scare them. It was a highlight for him. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeremy out exploring on the Sound side.</td></tr>
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I got to sub for Mr. Patterson (physics teacher) and learned so much about circuits and how they work. I even took our circuits game and let the kids mess around with it. They had a contest to see who could get the propeller piece the highest in the stairwell. </div>
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On the 22nd I picked up Steve and Jeremy and went straight to the elementary school to watch Naomi sing with the choir at their art show. </div>
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The 23rd was a youth temple trip. It was just me and the boys driving down as Jeremy needed some hours towards his license and we couldn't have anyone else in the car while he was driving. It made for a relaxing drive. We had a great day.</div>
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April 24th we were all really antsy during sacrament meeting and decided to go on a family excursion to get rid of that feeling. We drove to Blowing Rock in Boone and had a great time exploring around there. We also stopped in and visited the campus of Appalachian State. Jeremy fell in love with the town and the campus and everything. It is one of his top picks now. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naomi is taking in the view from the observation deck. It was stunning. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick doesn't like heights and it was a long way down from the observation deck. Jeremy is trying to persuade him to come take a look. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More rock climbing. It looks like they are really far up, but the ground is just out of the picture. </td></tr>
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<br />April 28th we were sitting at dinner as a family when Steve got a text from one of his scouting buddies. Dennis asked him why he wasn't at the scouting dinner that was going on at that time. Steve told Dennis he didn't think he needed to be there. Dennis then sent a picture of one of the slide from the presentation announcing that Steven Cannon had been awarded for outstanding trainer for Mecklenburg County. WHAT!!!?????!!!??? No one told Steve he needed to be there. The next day Steve went down to the scout office and picked up his award. Apparently the person who was in charge of making sure everyone getting awards was invited forgot to call everyone. Oh well, the award is pretty, stinking cool and much deserved. </div>
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April 29th I got to attend my first middle school pep rally. It was so much fun and incredibly LOUD!! The high light for me was watching the bouncy ball soccer game. Below is a picture since words so not do this wonderful sight justice. Some of those riders are teachers which caused all sorts of fun and mayhem. It only took a couple of hours for my hearing to return after leaving the gymnasium, but it was worth it. <br />
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April 30th I found out that I will be the coach of Naomi's soccer team for the late spring season. I was supposed to be the assistant coach to her current coach, but he had to back out after I had signed Naomi up. This should be an interesting experience, but I am excited. Wish me luck. </div>
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March 1st I had a very interesting subbing job at Lake Norman. The entire Junior class was taking the ACT test and I was assigned the Multi-Purpose Room. Since the classes are mixed at the high school and several teachers were tied up with administering and proctoring the ACT that left odd groups of freshmen, sophomores and seniors that had no where to go during the testing time. They all ended up in the MPR with me. At one point I had about 60 students. They all had assignments they were working on for their individual classes so it turned into a huge study hall. I just had to make sure they stayed on task. Not difficult at the high school. They are fairly focused and self-controlled. This would have been a completely different scenario at the middle school which is why this scenario would NEVER happen there. It was a fun day. I only worked half day since it was also a half day for CMS and I needed to be home to get Naomi off the bus. All in all, very enjoyable. </div>
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We also got Jeremy signed up to take the SAT in May. He will be tested out by the end of the year, but his toughest year in high school will be over as well. I was also able to help finish up finding the last part of our take away for New Beginnings. We all got a tree charm at the women's conference with Neill Marriott and I thought those would fit perfectly with what the Beehives wanted for New Beginnings. After all they are in charge and I am there to help them put all the pieces together. Nick and I drove to the South Charlotte stake and picked up some of the left over charms that weren't used at the women's conference. YAY!!!!</div>
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March 2 was the Duty to God dinner for the Young Men. Our YM presidency is really trying to make the experience the boys have with the YM program a good and memorable one. All the boys who will turn 12 this coming year were invited as well so they could learn about the YM program and what it can offer them. Fathers were invited to attend as well. I heard excellent remarks from everyone who attended. It was a success.</div>
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March 2, 3 and 4 I got to sub in the library at the middle school. It was incredibly busy teaching Digital Citizenship classes and keeping everything running, but it was SO MUCH FUN!!! </div>
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March 5th was a great soccer game. Naomi had one of those moments that would have been a great picture. She was standing in front of the goal and her team mate kicked the ball to her. It bounced off another player and was mid-air when Naomi took a flying kick and made a goal. It was amazing. She was on a high for the rest of the game. </div>
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March 6th I got to teach the lesson to the YW. The lesson was on how the atonement can help us through our trials. I learned a ton while preparing this lesson and I hope the YW liked it as well. (When asked by the stake, during ward conference, what our last lesson was about, the girls remembered, which I took as a good sign). </div>
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March 7th I finally had time for some much needed housework. I scrubbed the kitchen down from top to bottom. Nothing got missed and result was stunning. I also managed to get some grocery shopping done as well. That night Nick and I went to the high school to learn how to pick his classes for the coming year. He is excited to be in high school. </div>
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March 8th I got to sub in the library again. I worked on more signs for registration night and got them all laminated and ready to go. Nick appeared after school with an ASD (after school detention) form. He was not happy, but it was his first for the year and he promised he would be on his best behavior from now on. That night Steve, Jeremy and I were back at the high school for a college information night. Little by little Jeremy is making decisions about what he wants to do after high school graduation. Meetings like this one help a lot. </div>
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March 9th was New Beginnings. We met as a presidency during the day to set up and decorate. Celeste and I also got the take home gifts put together. I was very nervous about the night as we had started planning New Beginnings only three weeks before. There was no need to be nervous . The girls came through brilliantly. The skit was fun. The Beehives introduced the new girls (which everyone loved). The song was perfect. At the end of the night, everyone was happy and that was the goal. </div>
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March 11th Steve left for a weekend with the OLS (Outdoor Leadership Skills) program. He was in charge this year and excited to see how things turned out. Enrollment was up and the weather even appeared to be cooperating. I spent the day subbing at the middle school for 7th grade social studies. The two classes were combined as the classes were watching Gandhi. Even with two teachers in the room the kids were kind of crazy. I felt bad writing down names for the teacher (which I rarely do), but these kids were out of control and blatantly not following the rules. It was crazy. There was even a fist fight outside my door. In the middle of all of this, I got an email from the vice principal at the high school telling me that Jeremy had an ASD for some inappropriate comments about weed in Spanish class. FULL MOON!!!???!!!!</div>
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That night was the church prom dinner. The bishop has a tradition of taking the kids out to dinner before prom. This year he took them to Ciros. I had called the chef the night before and worked out with him how Jeremy should order. Everything went very well and Jeremy really enjoyed himself. </div>
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After dropping Jeremy off at the restaurant, I took Nick to a teachers quorum activity and them Naomi and I went out to dinner at Chick-fil-A and then to Kohls to get some needed items. Naomi bought her first bras. OH MY!!! Where is the time going? We were just checking out at Kohls when Jeremy sent me a text telling me they were done with dinner. We ended up taking Justice Stewart home and so I got all the information on the night during the drive. They all had a great time. Not too long after getting home from the prom dinner, I went to pick up Nick from his party. He had a great time as well. </div>
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Saturday, March 12th - Ready! Set! Go! We all slept in. I took Nick to the mall to check out the ProActiv product. Nick needed some extra help with his acne (he is very aware of his appearance and is trying to be his best). Julie, "the hot girl", at the ProActiv kiosk answered all our questions and Nick is hopeful that his face will clear up if he follows the directions. Back at home we ate a quick lunch and I dropped Naomi off at soccer and took Nick to Matt's house. On the way back, traffic was backed up because a little old man had wandered out of his house and had collapsed in the middle of the road. We called 911 and help got there amazingly fast. I helped that we were less than a mile or two from both the police station and the hospital. The police and ambulance got everything under control and I was back at Naomi's soccer game by half time. I am glad I was there for the second half because Naomi took a hard hit to the ankle and went down. She could not even walk on it. I had to carry her to the car. Back at home, I got Naomi situated with some pillows and ice on her ankle. Jeremy got ready for prom. He looked so handsome. The whole stake was meeting at the church and taking a bus to Hickory for the prom. We were supposed to be there by 4:30. Naomi opted to stay home with her ankle up (still not able to walk). On the way to the church Jeremy and I talked about having fun and dancing and talking to everyone and being social. Last year he struggled at prom and didn't have a great time. This year he was determined to make it a better experience. He was a little sad because he and Khristen had broken up about for weeks before (and I was just finding this out!!!! He still talked about her so I thought everything was the same) He said it was a good thing and they were still friends, but... To make matters worse, the YM president had told the priests that he expected them to make sure the laurels all had dates for the prom. This is a problem in that there are three priests and only two laurels. Jeremy was the odd man out and he was feeling bad about that (which is how the subject of Khristen came up). </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hamming it up for the camera. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeremy, Audrey, Justin, Justice and Sam. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love this picture because it really shows their personalities. They are a great group of kids. </td></tr>
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Jeremy was at least smiling when they boarded the bus. I said prayers all the way home that he would have a good time. Back at home, I got Naomi up and at least walking a little bit. With Steve being gone for the weekend it wouldn't have surprised me one bit to end up at Urgent Care. Luckily it appeared to be a minor injury. She was able to walk with only a slight limp by the end of the night. She did lose a tooth during all of this as well. Julie and Kathryn both texted me pictures of how Jeremy was doing. Julie knew something was up when Jeremy arrived at the church with such a long face and told me she would look out for him. He had met a girl, Elizabeth Ehlers, from the Harrisburg ward. They were having a great time talking and dancing. YAY!!! Nick got home from Matt's house about 9:30 and I was at the church at 11:00 to pick up Jeremy. </div>
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The whole ride home was filled with how much fun he had and how nice Elizabeth was. He even sang some karaoke on the bus on the way home. I am so glad my prayers were answered. He really needed this boost. </div>
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Steve came home from OLS energized and with many fun stories to tell. Scouting such an outlet for him. Oh, and Naomi was outside running around with her friends the day after her injury. All is well. </div>
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Deep Thoughts, By Nicholas Cannon - If the elemental name for iron is FE then technically wouldn't a female be Iron Woman? Hmmmmmmm!</div>
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March 14th I subbed for one of the EC teachers and had a long break over the lunch period. I had just sat down to eat when Mrs. Shipman in the main office called and asked if I would assist in the lunchroom handing out hot lunches. One of the ladies had just walked out leaving one person there all by herself. No problem. It was fun to help out. I love that they trust me enough to ask me to help out in an emergency. </div>
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March 16th Steve went to another Eagle Scout of the Year dinner. He is loving that his troop is finally catching the vision of scouting. </div>
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March 21st I joined Naomi and her class at Biztown as a volunteer for their field trip. When I first arrived I was amazed at this little city they had created. There was a medical clinic, utilities, a radio station, a newspaper, manufacturing companies, real estate, travel, a bank, etc. My station was the bank. I was to help everyone stay on task and make sure the crowds were under control. At lunch time all the kids came to the bank to cash their paychecks and to withdraw some cash. It was hectic for a bit with 200 kids to get through, but our crew handled it very well. </div>
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Naomi was the CEO of the manufacturing company. She had to make sure that the company applied for and received their loan, made their payments on time and had product to sell during lunch break. She also had to give a speech at the start of the day. </div>
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At the end of the day all the kids had a better appreciation for what their parents do when they go to work. They learned a lot and had a ton of fun as well. <br />
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March 22nd Naomi was home from school with a sore throat. Standing out in the cold waiting for the bus the previous day had gotten to her. That afternoon I took her to LNC to get her officially registered for 2016-2017. She was so excited to pick out her classes. She wants to take band and play the clarinet.<br />
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March 25th was the first day of Spring Break and we celebrated by sleeping in until 7:30. It was glorious!!! Naomi's friend, Anusha, came and spent the day with us as well. They had a great time with all the kids in the neighborhood and it was warm enough for a water balloon fight against Nick. <br />
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March 26th the weather and schedules finally cooperated. Kev and Steve were able to finish his fence at his new place. The kids and I represented our family at Jeff Maughan's birthday party since Steve was tied up with the fence project. He did get there about an hour and a half into the party. Naomi wanted to stay for the Easter egg hunt so she stayed with Steve while I drove Jeremy to his friend's house for an afternoon of video gaming. Naomi and I attended the General Women's Conference that night. The Stake Relief Society presidency had asked me to help out with a game during the pre-conference social. It was kind of a mix between Simon Says and Mother May I. I was the captain of the ship and gave orders they had to follow or they were out of the game. My favorite was shark attack. They had to make a fin with their hands on top of their heads and swim around. The talks were very good and mostly about serving those in need. We were all challenged to find out about the refugee situation in our cities and help where we could. <br />
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March 27th was Easter and the program in sacrament meeting was really good. All the groups had been practicing for months and it sounded great. I was part of the ward choir and the Relief Society choir as well. One of our young women played the clarinet while her mother played the flute. It was beautiful. Naomi was so excited to hear that Kaylee would love to teach her the basics of the clarinet. The Smith family is one of the most musically talented families I have met . They all sing and play an instrument. Brother Smith is the Director of Bands at UNC Charlotte. Naomi will be in very good hands. <br />
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March 28th Nick wanted to go bowling for Family Home Evening. We definitely need some practice. Steve had the high score at 130 with me trailing in second with 80. We can only get better, right? It is okay because we had a lot of fun. Afterwards we went to Ritas Ice for a treat. <br />
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March 29th Steve and Jeremy drove to Knoxville to pick up a bike from Bradden. Jeremy needed the driving hours towards his license and Steve had a day off. It all worked out very well. Naomi went to see "Zootopia" with her friend, Emily. Nick was at Brady's house playing. I had the house to myself. I spent most of the time catching up on my Book of Mormon reading. Back in January our stake president had challenged all of us to finish the Book of Mormon before April conference. I was doing so well at first and then got really busy with substitute teaching and my church calling and fell behind. After the movie, Naomi and Emily came back here and played for a bit. We took Emily home after dinner. <br />
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March 30th we had a youth activity at our house for any of the youth that were still in town during the break from school. I was surprised to have 8 youth show up and make s'mores with us. The boys even got into an energetic game of football. <br />
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March 31st I woke up and immediately got to work on finishing the Book of Mormon. I am happy to say that I reached the goal!!!! This is only the second time that I have completed the entire book in such a short period of time. It is such an amazing story. I am so glad I took the challenge. <br />
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That night I was in charge of soccer practice as Coach Riggins was out of town. We only had three players show up, but we ran some passing drills and then Nick and I took on the three of them in a scrimmage. We played for about 20 minutes until the sky opened up and it poured rain. We were soaked, but we had so much fun. Steve got to go see the new Batman vs Superman with the Elders Quorum. It was fun for him to spend time with Jeff Maughan and a few other guys from church.<br />
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Now you can see why I called it March Madness. Another thing to consider is that I only told you about a few of the days I subbed. Most days are uneventful and don't make the cut. I only had six days that I was not subbing. It is busy, but oh so much fun. <br />
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February was a exciting month. It started off with a Stake Young Women training meeting. Kellie and I got there right on time and were just sitting down when I noticed the Stake YW presidency all motioning to me. I guess the chorister was not there yet and they wanted me to lead the music. Kellie took my purse and I rushed up onto the stand to lead the music. After the opening song I needed to stay on the stand until everyone was released. During this time my phone rang in all its "A Utah Man Am I" glory. The acoustics in the chapel are amazing, by the way. Well, I didn't have time to turn it down when we arrived and completely forgot about it. Kellie scrambled to turn it off and I was laughing because most of the presidencies knew it was my phone and turned to look at me while laughing. Thank goodness they were only doing announcements. I just have one thing to say about it - GO UTES!!!</div>
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February 6th was a very noteworthy day. The young women won their basketball game. The only win of the season. Later in the morning the scouts descended upon our house to help with Big Ezra's Eagle project. They really got a lot done. That night was Saturday Knight Live at Lake Norman Charter High. It is the talent show for the school and the talent is amazing. This year did not disappoint. There were some amazing acts. At the very end, to give the judges time to deliberate, Mr. I usually comes out and plays his guitar and sings. This year he put together a great band and decided to use a fog machine. The effect was really cool and would have totally worked if the AC system had been on to blow the smoke away, but.... The alarm went off just as the song really got going and I thought it might be part of the act for a minute. The blinking lights and alarm were both things that Mr. I would think of as cool. They also kept playing so the audience went along with it until Mr. Willets jumped onto the stage and asked everyone to evacuate the building. The fire trucks pulled up and made sure it was safe to re-enter the building. We finished watching the last act and they read off the winners. It was truly an exciting night!!!</div>
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February 7th, Jeremy received his patriarchal blessing. We went to Patriarch Sigg's home and he talked with us for a bit and then met with Jeremy privately for a bit before giving him the blessing. I cannot believe that Jeremy is growing up so fast. He has an amazing life ahead of him and now he also has a little bit of a road map to help him make some of the really important decisions ahead of him. I am so proud of him. </div>
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It was also Superbowl Sunday. The Panthers lost, but it was still a great game. Maybe next year!</div>
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February 11th Nick turned 14 and it was also a half-day, e-learning day. He got up, stayed in his pajamas, logged on to his iPad and did his classes for half a day and then was done for the rest of the day. It was perfect for him. The only thing better would have been no school at all. The idea behind the e-learning day was to test if they could conduct school remotely if necessary due to inclement weather or other reasons. It seemed to go relatively smoothly and is an option instead of missing a day. </div>
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The rest of the day included going to Coretech and picking up Nick's new computer. He really wanted one of his own. We told him we would give him half of the money for his birthday and he spent months saving up the other half. That took up most of the day along with getting it all set up and ready to roll. </div>
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We also got Papa Murphy's pizza and had chocolate cake for dessert. These are two of his favorite things. <br />
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February 12th we left for Knoxville. Hyrum turned 8 and was being baptized. He also decided not to have a friend birthday party this year and turned it into a cousin party. A few of Sunny's nieces and a nephew had come out with Grandma and Grandpa Bills. Not long after we arrived we went to play laser tag. I stayed out with Madi so Sunny could play tag with Hyrum. He really wanted her in there and I love spending time with Madi. She is so funny. I kept her entertained with the video games and Skittles. Grandpa Bills was also there to help out. <br />
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After all the fun playing laser tag we went back to Hyrum's house and had pizza and cake and ice cream before heading to the hotel for the night. <br />
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They boys came out of the closet laughing with powder all over their faces and then posed for this classic picture, Sunny and I are positive this is a familiar scene from when they were younger. I love it when Steve and Bradden get together. They are just plain silly. </td></tr>
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That night at the hotel Steve got a text from the Tufts asking if our gas was out too and if we were staying nice and warm. What?? I texted Donita and found out that Google Fiber had hit the main gas line and over 200 homes in Highland Creek were without gas. I called her the next morning and got all the details. It was pretty bad. The only way in or out of our neighborhood was to drive along the walking path from the parkway. The leak was right behind her house. Apparently, Piedmont Gas had a crew the worked on it for several hours before it was contained. They then went home to home turning the gas back on. She was up most of the night because for some reason their gas would not come back on and Piedmont Gas was in and out trying to figure it out. She gave me the number to call in order to get our gas turned back on. I should also add that this weekend was the coldest weekend on record in recent years. The temperature during the day only got into the teens. I was really glad for a nice, warm, hotel room. <br />
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February 13th. The baptism was really nice. Sunny had a table all ready with pictures of the two children being baptized along with programs, flowers and a beautifully framed picture with the words of "I Like To Look For Rainbows." <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hyrum wanted something silly. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The whole family</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and something silly.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The siblings</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just with Mom and Dad</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moms are the best. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the cousins - left to right - Cort, Hallie, Naomi, Olivia, Avery, Jeremy, Madi, Nick<br />
AND Hyrum.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With Grandpa and Grandma Bills</td></tr>
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The baptism and confirmation were amazing, as they always are. The kids all love watching the baptism and the Spirit was very strong in the room. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The entire family - There are lots of people that love Hyrum. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hyrum and his baptism partner!</td></tr>
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Back at the house we had a nice luncheon and goofed off for a bit before heading home. We left a little earlier than we had originally planned, but needed to get home to get the gas turned back on. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cowboy princess Madi</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Watching a silly video with Grandma Bills. They laughed and had a great time. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunny made these yummy cookies for dessert </td></tr>
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I called Piedmont Gas on the way home and arranged for them to be to our house about an hour after we got home. Considering that the over night low was 9 and the high was 18 our house was rather warm at 59 degrees. We just stayed in our coats until the gas was turned on. We were warm again by the time bedtime rolled around. </div>
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February 18th I subbed a half day and then helped out in the office the rest of the day. They were scrambling to get ready for the lottery that night. I did some signs for them with some of my fancy lettering I haven't used in years. They liked it so much I have been commissioned to redo all the registration signs as well. I had forgotten how much I like to do fancy lettering. </div>
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Since Naomi had play practice until 4:30 and the lottery started at 4 we were unable to make it. I checked on the computer as soon as the results were available to make sure she had gotten in. YUP!!! She is so excited. </div>
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February 19th - Jeremy is 17!!! We celebrated that night after everyone was home for the night. During the day I got to go see the Wax Museum Naomi's class had put together. They each spend the month studying a famous person from North Carolina and then had to come up with a presentation for the museum which included an informational poster and dressing up as the person. As museum patrons, we could activate the wax statues and they would tell us all about themselves, It was really cool. Naomi was Daniel Boone. She had a sign with a wind-up key instructing the person to wind her up. I wound her up with the key in her nose. She didn't break character at all. She came to life, told me all about herself and then sat down again. It was awesome. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naomi "Daniel Boone" Cannon.</td></tr>
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Later that night, when everyone was finally home for the day, we had Jeremy's birthday party. He wanted Mandarin chicken and pot stickers. We opened presents and then headed over to the Giler family farewell party for a bit. The Giler's have been in the ward for 17 years and were moving to another home now that all their children are off on their own. After the party, Jeremy wanted to go to Books A Million and wander around. He found a great book on writing fiction. We came home and had cashew, caramel cheesecake. It was a fun day. </div>
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Saturday, February 20th, Steve helped Kev build his fence and Naomi played a soccer game during the day and then got ready to go to the Daddy Daughter Dance that night. It was a western theme this year. They went out to dinner and spent the night dancing. It was fun.<br />
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Me: "The Wiz" is a musical version of "The Wizard of Oz" that had great music and featured black artists of the time. Michael Jackson was in it.</div>
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I got a good laugh over that one. When we got home we looked up pictures of Michael Jackson before he had all his surgeries. Naomi said, "Mom, he was a handsome black man. Why did he change himself?" I didn't have a good answer for that one. Some people are just not happy with what they have. </div>
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Sunday, February 21st, as we walked into church I was reading the program. It said Jeremy was one of the youth speakers. He had totally forgotten about it. He and Steve spent the first part of the meeting in the foyer putting together a talk about honesty and how important it was. In his talk he said, "In the spirit of honesty I have to admit that I totally forgot about this talk today." He went on to give an amazing talk about how honesty is an important part of our lives and can lead to amazing things if we are honest with ourselves and each other. Proud Mama moment. Nick was also set apart as a teacher. It was a great day.</div>
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February 22nd, my phone completely died - as in could not even be resuscitated by the guys at Verizon. I got a new phone and am learning how to use it. I miss my old phone. Oh well. </div>
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February 24th Steve attended a scout dinner where one of his scouts, Garrison Stewart, was awarded "Eagle Scout of the Year" for Mecklenburg County. He was so proud of Garrison for all the hard work he put in on his project. It was a "proud papa" moment for him,</div>
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February 25th was Math and Science Night at Highland Creek Elementary. Naomi and I went over for a bit before soccer practice. They always have the most amazing presentations. Naomi got to participate in one of the chemistry demonstrations. It was a great night for her. She really loves math and science. </div>
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February 26th Nick was over the moon to be invited to Kaylee Smith's birthday party. He felt so grown up going to his first teen party. They had a great time and he was all smiles when I picked him up later that night. </div>
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February 27th started with a tri-stake women's conference. Sister Neill Marriott was the speaker. The stake center was packed and we all loved every minute of her talk. It was like she was speaking to each of us individually. The theme was Rooted and Established. The Stake Relief Society presidency talked about how the gospel is like an oak tree. It is very strong and has deep roots that are connected to each other. Sister Marriott carried this one step further in her talk. She told us we needed to stand firm as a member of the church. As we see ourselves as a part of the Plan of Salvation it will anchor us to Christ. She asked us what we need to do in order to sink our roots deep into gospel soil. We need to have the power of God in our lives. We need to seek him. We need to keep the covenants we have made. We need to read the scriptures and apply them in our life. She referenced Moroni 7:48 "Wherefore, my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love, which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son, Jesus Christ; that ye may become the sons of God; that when he shall appear we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is; that we may have this hope; that we may be purified even as he is pure. Amen." The Lord can help us overcome any weakness we have if we just ask and then do what needs to be done. He will help us. Wow!!</div>
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February 28th was a youth fireside with Sister Marriott. I selfishly offered to drive so I could hear her speak one more time. She talked very candidly with the youth. She said everyone needed to have a high-five daily. Getting a high-five was confirmation that everything is great. She added a new level to the high-five we should receive daily. The thumb represents prayer. The pointer finger represents scripture study. The middle finger represents the Sabbath with the sacrament as the core of the day. The ring finger is service with sacrifice being the key. The pinkie is the attributes of Christ - we need to take them on for ourselves. Everyone needs a high-five daily. The kids really enjoyed it and actually listened. </div>
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After the holiday hype cleared up, reality set in when we met with the college counselor at LNC to discuss what Jeremy needed to do in order to apply for colleges in the fall. WOW!! When did he grow up? He is excited about college and a little scared at the same time. I remember feeling the exact same thing about college. WOW!! </div>
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January 9th, Steve, Jeff Maughan and the boys went on a trip to Delks (army surplus store here in NC). It was an all day thing. After dropping Naomi off at her friend's birthday party I went to Kohls to use some of my Christmas money. The Converse shoes I wanted (kind of like the ones I had in high school) were on sale!!!! They are just as comfortable as I remember them being!. I picked Naomi up and we headed home. That night we all watched "The Wizard of Oz". The kids had never seen it!! WHAT!!???!!???! Don't worry, we have taken care of this oversight. </div>
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January 14th the Young Men and Young Women went to the Food Bank and sorted food for an activity. They loved every minute of it. It does my heart good to see the youth enjoying service. </div>
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After a long week of subbing at LNC and doing church stuff I was sick and exhausted. If this tells you anything, I crawled into bed at 8:30 on Friday night and didn't move until well after 7 the next morning. I felt much better which is a good thing because I needed to grocery shop, cheer for the Young Women at their basketball game and then drive some of the Young Women to Winston Salem for a dance that night. It was fun to listen to them talk the whole way up and back. </div>
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January 17th, the Panthers beat Seattle 31-24!!! Go Panthers!</div>
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Nick decided to play what he called "Pimp My Toys". He gave his remote controlled car a lift package and new decals. He is having so much fun with "his car". I can't wait to see what he will do next </div>
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Monday, January 18th, was a day off from school. Steve spend the day helping Ezra V. get everything he needed for his Eagle project. I took the kids to the mall to get new pants and shoes since they refuse to stop growing. </div>
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January 21st finally arrived!!!!! Naomi and I went to see Wicked. It was A-MA-ZING!! It was better than I thought it would be and that is saying a lot with all the hype I had heard and the building anticipation since I purchased the tickets three months earlier. The last song before intermission was "Defying Gravity." When it ended everyone was on their feet cheering. Naomi clapped for a full minute then abruptly stopped, looked at me and said, "That was great! Now I have to pee." The people in front of us got a good laugh over that one. </div>
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About 3 o'clock am on 1/22 it started to snow and snowed through noon. School was cancelled. Steve didn't have to go into work (which he didn't find out until he got to the office and no one was there. The phone line said the office was open so he went in.) Naomi was so excited about not having to go to school and then realized how lucky it was that the storm waited until after we saw Wicked. The kids had a blast sledding all day on the golf course. Joel Watanabe brought his camera over and took pictures of the kids. He is good. Below is a small sampling of his talent. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The kids built up the snow over a pampas grass plant and used it as a jump. Nick got the best air of the day. </td></tr>
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After taking a break in the middle of the day to refuel and warm up, all the kids were back outside for round 2. Nick further pimped his remote control car by putting thumb tacks in the tires to make them into snow tires. He spent hours driving his car all over the icy roads. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick helping shovel with the sand shovels. We are definitely turning into a Southern family - Boogie boards for sleds and shoveling the driveway with beach/sand shovels. I LOVE IT!!!</td></tr>
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Sunday, January 24th, church was cancelled due to the fact that the church parking lot was one giant piece of ice. The kids loved staying home another day. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think Nick has a little bit of cabin fever. Empty boxes are still the best way to entertain the kids, even when they are in their teens. </td></tr>
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By January 30th the temperature was 68 degrees and the snow/ice storm was just a distant memory. <br />
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On January 31st, the Panthers beat the Cardinals and they are going to the Superbowl!!!!!<br />
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December 31st was a day of cooking and friends. We started in the morning by fixing hundreds of won tons. Everyone got in on the action. We did the assembly line just like my family has been doing it for years. The kids loved helping out and getting to sample along the way. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The won ton assembly line.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The kids didn't like to touch the meat so that was my part. They took care of the rest. It worked for me!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick fixing the wasabi!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And he thought onions made you cry!</td></tr>
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We had a little break between cooking and the guests arriving. Bradden, Sunny and crew were the first to arrive. We had just gotten them settled in when the rest of the guests started arriving. By the end of the night we had over 65 people in the house and around the fire pit out back. It was a fun night. We all picked our favorite Chinese food to fix and share and there was plenty to go around. We all had an amazing time just talking and goofing off and eating. The pictures below tell the story much better than words. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shelli Stewart, Steve and Shelli's mom, Sharon Burnside goofing off with a cell phone app that added embellishments to the photos. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The fire pit out back. It stopped raining about 45 minutes before the party started so we could get outside and roast marshmallows. The fire pit was popular with the younger crowd. </td></tr>
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Since it was a Chinese New Year, we did the banging of the pots and pans at 9 o'clock so parents could get the little ones home and in bed at a decent hour. It was an amazing night with incredible friends. The perfect way to send out the old year. <br />
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The next morning we all slept in (as long as six kids would let us sleep in). Sunny and I left the kids with Steve and Bradden and we did some shopping There were things she needed for the kids and so we took advantage of all the sales. When we got back to the house, the boys took off for a bit while we hung with the kids. That night, after dinner, we made some home made ice cream and got the kiddos to bed much earlier than the night before. The next morning, after a good breakfast, Bradden and Sunny left for home. It was so much fun having them stay with us. <br />
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2016 started amazing. It is going to be a great year!!!SSJNN Cannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322672847135365373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036908956917863396.post-18762004342187744722015-12-29T07:00:00.001-08:002015-12-29T07:00:27.080-08:00December 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
December 1st Nick woke up with a very high fever and sore throat. He was home for the next three days with increasing symptoms which eventually landed us in the doctor's office. He still had the fever and the sore throat, but had also developed very goopy, red eyes. The doctor did a quick strep and it came back negative. In the end it was decided he had a virus that looked a lot like strep and pink eye, but was not. Nick was relieved because he had a project due in school and didn't want to miss any more days. He was cleared to go back. </div>
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December 4th, the Highland Creek Harmonizers performed at the tree lighting ceremony. It was a bit cold, but well worth braving the chill to hear the kids sing and watch the lights come on in the park. </div>
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December 5th was the ward Christmas party, "A Night in Bethlehem". Nick and I started the day off early by delivering the costumes to the church along with a few of the decorations we had. We helped for a bit in putting up the lights and then took off to get Nick some new pants. He had grown over night and all his pants were too short. Back at home we made cookies for the party and got ourselves ready for the night. <br />
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It was a fun party and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. The program was wonderful and really brought the spirit of the season. I love our ward!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The gymnasium was transformed into Bethlehem for the night. There were booths offering different food to eat as well as stations with crafts for the kids. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naomi dressed as a little girl would be at the time Jesus was born. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Elders were the Roman soldiers who stood at the door and collected the taxes (of canned food items). Two of my Beehives (Kaylie and Journey) made the costumes as part of their Divine Nature projects for their Personal Progress. The costumes turned out great. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeremy got into the action. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sara, me and Barbara. You can't see an orange wedge and not do this.</td></tr>
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December 6th, the Panthers beat the Saints. 12-0. Keep pounding!</div>
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December 8th, Steve was in the doctor's office getting medicine for his bronchitis. We should feel lucky that he hasn't gotten sick earlier. We are traditionally on our second round of bronchitis by now. Once the meds kicked in he stared feeling better very quickly. </div>
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That night was the Highland Creek Elementary Winter Musical, "The Grumps of Ring-A-Ding Town." The 4th grade practiced for two months for this night and the excitement was palpable. They put on an amazing show! Everyone sang and smiled and knew their lines. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naomi took on a few extra lines at the last minute due to the other person being sick. She did a great job. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"We're GRUMPY!" This was my favorite song in the whole play. </td></tr>
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December 9th was a busy day. We had a quick family dinner complete with the wonderful cake Steve baked for me, before we headed out the door to the youth activities for the night. The Young Women did a sensory Christmas. We were each blindfolded and given different items to feel, smell, taste while music in the background took us through the life of Christ. It was an amazing activity. The blindfold made you focus on the music and the item in your hands. Some of the items included straw, a star, a baby to hold, bread, a fish net and a nail. Christmas isn't just about the birth of a baby, it is a celebration of the life of Christ. This activity really made that concept into a reality for me. I love the inspired programs of the church. </div>
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December 10th I got to sub in one of Nick's classes. I love being with the kids all day. They make me laugh. When we got home, the kids helped me fix pizza for dinner as well as bake up 5 dozen cookies for the LNC Staff Cookie Walk the next day. We all went to bed exhausted. </div>
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December 11th, Naomi was home sick. So far, just Jeremy and I have escaped the sickness fairy. Let's hope it stays that way. I got all the Christmas lights up that day while Naomi slept and got better. When Naomi saw the light later that day it inspired her to start singing. "He sees you when you're sleeping. He knows when you're awake. He knows... (pause) That is creepy. Santa is just a jolly stalker who everybody loves!" She cracks me up. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steve the shopping elf. We managed to fit in a little Christmas shopping in between all the various activities. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naomi caught this sunset while we were out grocery shopping. She immediately shared it with her Aunt Dianna who loves to take pictures of sunsets as well. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grandpa Weenig sent this picture he had drawn to Naomi. They share a love of art. </td></tr>
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December 13th, the Young Women sang in the Christmas program and they sounded great. This is worth noting because all of them said they could not sing. I beg to differ!!<br />
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December 14th through the 18th was a whirl wind of activities. The high school was only in for a half day and so I was in charge of early carpool since my carpool buddy was still at work during that time. I also volunteered at the middle school in the afternoon in the library. Wednesday, the 16th, the youth went caroling at a local nursing home. They stayed and chatted with the residents before heading back to the church for refreshments. <br />
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Friday the 18th, I got to go help with the 4th grade Winter Party. My station was the dance floor. I got to watch the kids have a great time dancing while making sure no one got hurt. It was so much fun. </div>
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Friday the 18th to Saturday the 19th Steve and the boys went camping with the scout troop. It was the coldest night of the year so far. The low had been 42 all week long, but that night it got down into the teens. Brrrrr! Naomi and I stayed nice and warm at home. We cleaned out and reorganized her room. We got her a new set of shelves to hold all her books. When we were done she was amazed at how much more space she had in her room. Hopefully this will inspire her to keep her room clean and organized. </div>
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December 20, the Panthers beat the Giants (barely!) 14-0. Keep pounding!! That night I also introduced the kids to a childhood tradition of mine. I found a copy of the Baryshnikov/Kirkland version of The Nutcracker. We watched it as a family. The kids really enjoyed it. </div>
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December 21st I took a road trip with the kids. Jeremy drove us to the church cannery in Greensboro to get more wheat. They loved the adventure and helping load 500 pounds of wheat into the truck. I have great helpers. The reimbursement check finally arrived from the bank for the overpayment on the truck. We are officially through with all that mess. YEAH!!! Chapter closed. </div>
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December 22nd we ran errands in the morning and got the meet Khristen and her mom in the evening. He wanted to get her a Napoleon hat as a Christmas gift. I wasn't so sure,but he insisted it is what she wanted. He said it was the perfect gift for her. OK?!? She LOVED it!! He wore it to school on the last day before Winter Break. Now she was coming over to bring him his gift. I had only met her briefly in the halls at school and liked her, but getting to talk with her a little longer was even better. Jeremy was right. The Napoleon hat completely fits her personality. She is very fun-loving and open and smart! Jeremy and Khristen are so funny together. We laughed a lot while she and her mom were over. </div>
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Christmas Eve day we spent the day baking and getting ready for Christmas. That evening, after dinner, we took a drive to see some of the lights in the neighborhood and then went to visit Mr. Kev and wish him a Merry Christmas or as Jeremy has creatively rephrased it "A festal Christmas and a convivial New Year!" Back at home the kids helped get things cleaned up for Santa. Jeremy offered to take the garbage out. Since the day had been so warm, we had the screen door open to let in some fresh air. Jeremy remembered to open it on the way out, but on the way back in... We got a good laugh over that one. After handing out the Christmas jammies we all went to bed with visions of sugar plums dancing in our heads. </div>
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Christmas morning we all woke up and ran downstairs to see what Santa brought. It was a fun and relaxed morning of discovering all the treasures under the tree. The following pictures tell about the morning better than words. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #292929; font-family: proxnov-reg, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; text-align: start;">"Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #292929; font-family: proxnov-reg, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #292929; font-family: proxnov-reg, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; text-align: start;">Sithi uhm ingonyama." <br />Naomi got a copy of "The Lion King" from her cousin, Nate. Her childhood is now complete. </span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeremy tossing the tissue paper. We had a lot of fun opening our presents. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PERFECT. A light up frisbee from cousin Morgan. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laura sent me a snowflake she crocheted for me (hard to see against my white shirt). I am also wearing the wreath she made so many years ago.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cousin Katie encouraging Jeremy's desire to attend the U for college. Love it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The highlight of the day. Nick thought he was only getting money towards a bike for Christmas. We sent him on a treasure hunt. In each envelope was a little bit of cash that led him to the next clue. The last clue had a string attached to it and he was instructed to follow the string, which we wove all through the yard. When it eventually got to the garage, Nick got so excited when he saw his new bike that he took off running down the street. I was having so much fun watching him I forgot to get it on video. It was hilarious. The picture above is of him halfway down the block and still going strong. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How do you keep a Cannon entertained and mesmerized? Put money in a locked maze box. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They loved it and immediately went to work on unlocking the box. </td></tr>
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We had a big breakfast after opening all our presents. Everyone said it was the best Christmas ever. They all got exactly what they wanted. You know about Nick's bike and my front door - Jeremy got his laptop computer, finally. Naomi got her bluetooth keyboard for her tablet and some Soul Republic head phones. Steve got a new workbench and tools. Yup! Great day for everyone. <br />
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We relaxed most of the day and geared up again for a dinner with all the trimmings. Once the turkey was in the oven we set up the slack line Santa brought the family. Nick tried it out and found it was much harder than it looked. I tried it out as well. Although it was only two feet off the ground it felt a lot higher when you lost your balance and had to bail. It was fun. We will get the hang of it soon. All in all we enjoyed our day and spent time together doing what ever we wanted.<br />
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December 26th was just another day to do whatever. Steve and Jeremy replaced the screen on the door. That was the second time in two months that someone had tried to walk through the screen. This time it tore a little bit. We had two other screens that were also ripped and they fixed those as well. </div>
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December 28th we spent the day cleaning up the house and shopping in preparation for the New Year's party (which will be it's own blog!!!! Awesome!). By the end of the night we were all a little tired and very silly. This is what happens when silly meets leftover Jell-o. Enjoy. https://youtu.be/PTv_QwVlTJs</div>
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WHEW!!! I did it. At least one blog for each month in 2015. Goal accomplished! Stay tuned for more exciting adventures in the lives of the Carolina Cannons!!</div>
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November 1st we woke up to another flood in the kitchen. This time it was the freezer that had stopped working and had thawed all over the floor. We were really getting to know the appliance guys at Lowe's and Home Depot. I think we need a frequent purchase card. For every five appliances purchased you get 50% off. SERIOUSLY!!!!! At church that day, I was asked to do all the costumes for the upcoming ward Night in Bethlehem. I would have been flattered had I not been so overwhelmed with everything else that was going on. Thank goodness Vickie Beachum found me and offered all the costumes her ward had used a few years back when they did their Night in Bethlehem. The Lord will not ask us to do something without providing a way that we can get it done. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">On the bright side,
Naomi is now in the lottery for Lake Norman Charter!!!!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeremy and Steve getting rid of our old fridge and moving in the new one. Thank goodness one of our ward members had a truck we could use to get it home. We didn't trust our truck, with the bent bed, to carry something that heavy for that distance. Yes, we are still waiting to hear from State Farm!!!</td></tr>
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November 2nd we finally heard back from State Farm when the last message involved the phrase "our lawyer will be in contact with you if we do not hear from you in the next 24 hours." At this point it was 14 days since the accident. I also told them that I needed a rental car as I felt the truck was unsafe to drive any longer. I thought this would all be taken care of within 7-10 days. A new adjuster, Beth, called us back within 3 hours of the lawyer message. She apologized for the other adjuster not calling us back. We were working on a deal within the next day and finally found out they were officially going to total the truck and give us a very generous pay out on the old truck. They would pay off the old truck and we had enough left over to have a good size down payment towards a new vehicle. I also had a rental car within a couple of hours but only for four days so we had to find a replacement quickly. The payout and papers arrived at a local State Farm office within 24 hours and we felt we were finally on our way to putting this all behind us. <br />
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We spent the 3rd and the 4th looking for trucks. After driving every make and model of truck out there we decided to go with another Nissan Titan. The other trucks just didn't feel right or were WAY out of what we wanted to spend. We were lucky enough to find three Titans that would work. With the help of our amazing mechanic, Todd, we narrowed it down to the one we finally bought. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meet Tyrone "Duke" Cannon. Isn't he handsome?!?</td></tr>
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November 6th I stayed home all day waiting for the tow truck to come and take my wonderful, old truck away. Because I was stuck at home until the tow truck came I had a lot of time to get things done. One of which was to call the bank and make sure the payoff had occurred. After a long day on the phone, I found out that the check had not arrived because State Farm had sent it to the wrong address with the wrong account number. We had to stop payment on that check and reissue another one. I was doubly frustrated because it also meant we would be making the truck payment for the month of November. Also, the tow truck never showed.<br />
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November 7th Steve took the truck to Nissan to make sure everything was in order. We already knew there was a tire issue, but the dealership who sold us the truck agreed to pay for a new tire. We also needed to fix the brakes, which wasn't terrible because we had the money set aside to put new brakes on the old truck. Nick was in heaven because the mechanic let him watch the whole process.<br />
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Meanwhile, back at home, Naomi's soccer game got rained out AGAIN! (This ended up being the rainiest November on record by the end of the month) Neither one of us was too upset. It made the day a little less hectic. I took her to the mall to Anusha's party (which was moved inside due to the rain). Naomi got to go to Build A Bear and have ice cream before Steve picked her up and brought her to Frye's Roller Rink for her own party. All year she had been talking about her party at the roller rink and now it was finally here. She was so excited to get to be with her friends in one of her favorite places. It was worth the wait. We all had so much fun. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the party room having cake and ice cream.</td></tr>
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Monday the 9th, both Steve and I had to work so we had to leave the truck out front with the keys hidden for the tow truck driver. When we got home it was gone. Maybe it was a good thing I wasn't there to watch them haul it away. I really loved that truck. <br />
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Tuesday the 10th we found out the loan was paid off. To celebrate we had shrimp for dinner and then went to Naomi's final soccer game. They were in the championship game and so excited. Once again, they played with all their might, but they got outplayed and ended up losing the final game. After being sad for a little bit and a wonderful pep talk from Coach Russ, they bounced back and realized what an amazing team they were. Paige's parents had purchased medals for the girls and they also got their trophies from Strikers. It was all smiles after that. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naomi and the crew just starting to smile again.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naomi and Maggie with their trophies</td></tr>
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November 11th was Young Women in Excellence. Our new presidency put it all together in a short amount of time and it all turned out great. <br />
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November 12th Steve and I took the truck to have the bed liner sprayed in. Now the truck was ready for scouting and hauling and.... I ran dinner into a family whose mother had recently had surgery. Naomi found out she was going to be Kaa #6 in "The Jungle Book" at school. Steve had another scout come over to finish up his Eagle paperwork in time to present it to the council the following night. We had dinner and Naomi opened her presents a day early since Steve was in charge of the Outdoor Leadership Skills (OLS) class over the weekend. <br />
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November 13th Naomi turned 10!!! Steve left for OLS in the morning and we had stroganoff for dinner that night. Naomi also wanted to go to Lake Norman Charter's production of "Over the River".<br />
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Saturday the 14th I ran the boys to the church first thing in the morning. The Young Men were going on a day trip to Atlanta to attend the temple and to see Coke World. Naomi and I spent the day doing stuff at home. When the boys got home they were full of stories about the trip. They really had a great time. <br />
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be the substitute for Mrs. Rogowski in the library. WooWhooo! On
the 17th I subbed for Mrs. Rowan, Naomi's teacher. It was a really
interesting glimpse into Naomi's day. When I told her I was going to be the substitute for the day she was not as excited as I thought she would be. I asked her why and she said, "Mom, my class is horrible and I don't want you to see how horrible they are." I am sorry to say she was not exaggerating a whole lot. I am even more excited for her to
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">SHOCK ALERT!! November 19th, while subbing at the high school, I found out that Jeremy had a girlfriend. I was walking out of the tech suite after lunch on my way to my next class when I saw Jeremy heading to his next class after his lunch. I started to follow him so I could say "Hi" when I noticed he was holding hands with a girl. I was so shocked I stopped walking and almost got run over by all the students in the hall trying to get to class on time. As soon as I got to my class I texted Steve and he was just as shocked as I was. I could hardly wait until after school to get some answers from Jeremy. He was very laid back about it when I asked him. Her name is Khristen and they have been an item for a couple of weeks. He didn't want to tell me because he thought I would freak out. Thank goodness I had been calming myself down for three periods before I asked him. He promised to introduce me next time I subbed. I did get to meet her that Friday. She is really cute and he smiles a lot when she is around. I think I am going to really like her. </span></div>
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and Thanksgiving we found out that the loan on the truck was not really paid
off. The bank had found the first check, the one that had been cancelled,
and applied it to our account. Once they realized the error, they
reversed everything back to "unpaid". The other check was never
found. State Farm issued a third check. Let's hope this is the one. I don't want to make another payment on a truck that I no longer own. The bank did assure me that any over payment due this "issue" would be reimbursed to us once it was all resolved. That was good news. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Our new plates came in right before we were going to leave for Knoxville. Steve picked them up and went to the NC plates office to get our sticker so we would be official. He found out that we might be receiving a fine from the state because state law says the insurance company has to file a "totaled vehicle" claim with the state within 10 days of the accident. State Farm hadn't done that. The claim was filed on the 14th day. This may explain the generous payout. They knew they were not in compliance with the law and compensated us for it before we knew about it. In the end, the state waived the fine because we had documented proof from our insurance company that we had done everything required of us in the proper time frame. Just one more hiccup in the chain of events. Oh, the letters on the plate are DKE which is where the truck got his middle name of Duke. Also, this is the name Jeremy desperately wanted to give Nicholas. It just fits with our family. </span></div>
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November 25th we headed out for Knoxville to spent Thanksgiving with Bradden, Sunny, the kids and Grandma Cannon. Steve had some things being held at our favorite store. This place had become a tradition for us. There is also a Coleman outlet just across the parking lot. Our coolers, which we got for our wedding, were starting to show their age. It was time for a new one. Nick and I went to the Coleman store to check it out while Steve, Jeremy and Naomi picked up the knives. Last time we stopped I wouldn't let Steve buy a new cooler because they were still really expensive. This time, with all the pre-Christmas sales, it was a completely different story. We got the perfect cooler for only $30. They also disposed of the old one for us. <br />
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Once in Knoxville, I helped Sunny finish up the last bit of grocery shopping. We also got a call from the bank saying the third check had arrived (they verified it with State Farm) and it was applied to our account. As per bank policy (and very understandable based on the past two weeks' experiences), they had to hold the check for 10 days to make sure the funds were valid, but they would apply it to our account so we would not have to make another payment. We were unofficially paid off. YEA!!!! We had pizza for dinner and went to bed early to be ready for the next day. <br />
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Thanksgiving we fixed food all day long. It was an excellent dinner. Grandma's banana cream pie was my absolute favorite. After all the dishes were done and dinner put away, Steve and Bradden decided to do a little shopping that night. They had so much fun last year they decided to start a little earlier this year. While the boys shopped, I watched the Panthers game. It was amazing. We played the Cowboys and the game did not disappoint. Early in the game, Romo threw an interception that was caught by Keuchly and run in for a touchdown!! It was a good game and we are still undefeated for the season. 11-0. Keep pounding!!! I kept the boys updated via text. After shopping, all the boys went to see the new James Bond movie. It was a great day. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cousin time. They have all been looking forward to this. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In all the chaos, Jeremy needed to get a book read for AP English. He found a quiet spot in the pantry. </td></tr>
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November 27th, Steve, Jeremy and Bradden got up early and did the morning shopping run. They had a great time and came back with their treasures. Steve wanted a new Christmas tree this year and found the one he wanted. Bradden got some things for Sunny and the kids. They were smiling and had stories to tell about the crowds and all the chaos. They loved it. After lunch, Sunny, Jeremy and me went to see the last Hunger Games movie. It was awesome. Back at the ranch, we lit a fire in the fire pit and roasted some marshmallows. I was a great way to wind down from the day. <br />
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November 28th we woke up, packed up and headed home. We stopped in Sevierville again to visit the Lodge store this time. Katrina's family wanted some Lodge stuff for camping and this was the perfect time to get it done. We also stopped at Wild Wings for lunch before the long ride home. There was a different football game on each screen and everyone was cheering on a different game. It was fun. Tyrone was amazing on the drive. He got 19.4 MPG going back over the mountain, fully loaded. We also found a quiet back road that helped us avoid the chaos on I-77 at Lake Norman. </div>
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November 29th, while attempting to load all the photos from Thanksgiving onto my external hard drive I found out that the drive was dying. Steve helped me get all our photos off that drive before it completely died. Thank goodness we got it all in time. We went out the very next day and got a replacement drive. Our family history is safe once again. <br />
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November 30th, Jeremy finished writing his novel for the NANOWRIMO (National November Writers Month) contest. Once he submitted it, he received an email saying he was a winner. We ordered him a t-shirt and he got all sorts of prizes and discounts to be used at places only writers would appreciate. He was so excited and proud of himself for completing this challange. Way to go, Jeremy. SSJNN Cannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322672847135365373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036908956917863396.post-41790349175600040722015-12-24T13:04:00.002-08:002015-12-29T06:34:48.661-08:00October 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
October was an interesting mix of activities and happenings. It started out with me getting a call from the middle school while subbing at the high school that Nicholas was throwing up and not feeling well at all. I immediately called Steve and he turned around and came back home while I took my free period to go get Nick and take him home. He really didn't look good by the time I got over there. Steve worked from home that day while Nick slept. It was only a 24 hour stomach bug, thank goodness. Nick was up and at 'em the next day. </div>
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October 3rd, Joaquin was a hurricane sitting off the East coast trying to decide if/where it was going to make landfall. As a result, our weather was very windy and very rainy. Soccer was cancelled for the day, due to the field being flooded. General Conference was amazing, as always.</div>
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October 4th, during conference, President Monson had a hard time with the second half of his last talk. It was hard to watch. I wanted to run into the television and help hold him up. I love that man!!! Every General Conference I think it cannot get any better and it always does. </div>
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It had rained all night long and there was a bunch of flooding, especially in South Carolina. The rivers and lakes, which had been dangerously low only a few weeks earlier, were all back up to normal level (2 feet). </div>
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October was a month for rain. On 10/10 soccer was rained out again. Naomi was really bummed about that. Steve and I took the extra time to get ready for the annual Muller Murder Mystery Party. The theme this year was an old folk's home. Steve and I were both supposed to be old people. He was Evan O'Connell who was originally from Ireland and was a hopeless flirt with the ladies. I was Ethel Dooley, "a sweet old lady, with soft white curly hair and a love of pink dresses." I also had a problem with Alzheimers. It was a fun character to play. All I had to do all night long was walk around and randomly repeat phrases I had heard in the old folks home that placed suspicion on all the other residents. Sara writes the murder mysteries herself and really has a great time getting into the theme. It is always a good time. </div>
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Earlier in the day on the 10th, Steve found out he had won tickets to the Bank of America 500 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. He found that ironic since we would not be able to use the tickets. Well, luck was on our side and the race got rained out and postponed until Sunday. </div>
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October 11th, I was released as the primary chorister and sustained as the second counselor in the Young Women's presidency. I got to spend one last week with the kids and it was a teary goodbye. After church, Steve and Nick went to the race. They had an amazing time. Nick is even more in love with cars now, if that is even possible. </div>
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October 13th Roger Buttars came to dinner. Roger and I have been trying to get together for years now. Our visits to Utah have not been on the same schedule. As luck would have it, he was speaking in Charlotte and came by for dinner while he was in town. The kids had a great time meeting one of my childhood and life-long friends. They also really enjoyed riding on his motorcycle. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roger and I have birthdays only days apart. We started kindergarten together and graduated from high school together. </td></tr>
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October 15th I got to go along with the Lake Norman Charter Drama Club to see a live stream of Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role of Hamlet. It was a-maz-ing. The kids even enjoyed it, which surprised most of them. <br />
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October 16th, Jeremy had his wisdom teeth pulled. We got Naomi on the bus for school and then took Jeremy straight to the surgeons office. Nick wanted to be there to see Jeremy when he first woke up. Jeremy thought he sounded completely normal and was talking intelligently. Nick and I could not stop laughing because Jeremy was still so drugged up. At one point he looked at me and said, "I can't feel my face." Nick continued singing the lyrics of a popular song "..when I'm with you." The two then sang the song together and started dancing in the truck. If that wasn't funny enough, Jeremy stopped and got a serious look on his face when he said, "That song is about the dentist. Confirmed!!" <br />
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That night I had my first Young Women activity. We went to a corn maze. With all the recent rain it was incredibly muddy. That only added the the fun challenge. For the first time in the history of this activity, the Beehives won.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and Aubrey. The wagon ride was rough on us. She got bumped off the wagon when it took a turn and I bailed off so she wouldn't be alone. It was definitely an adventure. </td></tr>
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October 17th was a nail-biter soccer game. Our team was down 5-0 after the first half. We didn't have any substitutes so the girls had to play the entire time. Coach Russ gave the girls a good pep talk during half time and we came back to win the game 6-5. The girls were so excited. They really played well and had a great time. </div>
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October 18th Jeremy woke up very sore from the surgery. We decided to take two cars to church so that one of us could leave and come home if Jeremy needed us. I was driving down Rocky River Road when a car two in front of me decided to make a quick left turn. I stopped but the car behind me did not. She tried to park her car underneath the truck. Witnesses say she didn't even touch her brakes. I saw her coming, put both feet on the brake and threw my arm across Naomi while waiting for impact. Considering I was stopped and she was going about 45 MPH, the impact was minimal. I have had more trauma on a roller coaster. The truck absorbed most of the impact. Naomi was rattled, but not hurt. When I tried to pull the truck off of the road to get out of traffic, it would not go anywhere. That is when I saw the smoke inside the car behind me. I told Naomi to get out of the truck and go stand in the field while I checked on the other driver. I was worried because she had hit near the gas tank. The smoke ended up being the dust from her air bags. I called 911 and was answering the operators questions and trying to get the other driver to tell me if she was okay. She was only speaking Spanish. I finally got her to calm down a little bit and speak a little English. She kept asking what had happened and wouldn't tell me if she was hurt. The 911 operator needed to know if we needed an ambulance and I couldn't get an answer out of the other driver. I was patient until the fifth or sixth time she asked "What happened?" I told her, more curtly than I should have, "I stopped and you did not!! Are you hurt??!!!?" With the help of one of the witnesses (from church - this is the main way we all drive to the church) we got her calmed down enough to tell the operator we didn't need an ambulance. Another church member who spoke Spanish came and talked with her until the police officer arrived. Yet another church member offered to drive Naomi to church so she could calm down a little bit. The officer said it was okay for her to leave. Steve had driven up not too long after the accident happened so he was there to remember to take pictures of everything. The cop came and looked around the truck while asking me questions. "There are no skid marks." I had stopped quickly, but not that quickly. That is when the witness told the officer that the other driver had not even touched her brakes. There were no skid marks from either vehicle. The tow truck operator said the same thing while shaking his head and making sure I was all right. He said we were lucky to not be hurt. They had to lift the truck up to get her car out from underneath it. Since the truck was still driveable, they let me go. Steve said that was a good sign. I certainly hoped so. I arrived at church just as sacrament meeting was ending. After church I was set apart and we hurried home to check on Jeremy. He was hurting, but okay. I spent the rest of the afternoon trading calls with my insurance company. They told me they would help me through everything and that made me feel a little better. </div>
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Tuesday, 10/20 I got a call from my insurance company and they told me to contact State Farm (the other driver's insurance) to ask where they would like me to take it for an estimate. From what I could see the damage was fixable. I am glad I was sitting down when Landon told me what would need to be done. Basically she had bent the frame of the truck. The cab was bent where the bed hit it on impact. The bed had a tear in it where the hitch came up from underneath and started to puncture it. Long story short, the truck was totaled. On the way home I started to cry. I was sad that the truck was totaled and grateful that it had kept Naomi and I safe during the accident. </div>
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Wednesday, 10/21, my insurance company called and said that the other driver's insurance was claiming full liability for the accident. The accident report showed all the responsibility for the accident as being hers. I was grateful once again for my amazing truck. State Farm claimed liability, but getting them to actually do what they should be doing is a whole new story!!!! You will see what I mean soon. </div>
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Thursday, 10/22 Naomi found out she had made it into the Highland Creek Harmonizers, the elementary school choir. She was beside herself excited. Way to go, Naomi. </div>
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We spent most of the day on Saturday (10/24) looking for a new truck. I was so discouraged by the end of the day. I am grateful it was Stake Conference and I got to hear some good news that night. I love that the Church is always there to help me through my hardest times. </div>
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Sunday we got a new Stake Presidency. Normally that would not be such a huge deal, but it made us realize that we have been in Charlotte long enough to be on our third stake presidency. We have been here for 13 years. Wow!</div>
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Halloween was a fun day. We ran errands in the morning and Naomi played a soccer game in the afternoon. Naomi had a great time dressing up as a roller derby queen and Jeremy handed out candy. One kid came to our house dressed as Michael Jackson. I asked him if he had any moves. The kid bust out with several MJ moves. I gave him extra candy. That is how you do Halloween. <br />
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September was a busy, fun month. It started off with me getting a mouth guard that would hopefully help with the jaw pain and stiffness. So far, so good. Now maybe I will be able to eat a banana without having to cut it up into small pieces. <br />
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Soccer started the last week in August, but really got going in September. The head coach needed someone to help out on the field during practices. I offered since I would be there the whole time anyway. It turned out to be a really good decision. I ended up as the unofficial assistant coach and had a blast working with the girls. Coach Russ took a rag tag group of girls with all levels of skill and turned them into a really great team that went all the way to the championship game. Wait...I am getting ahead of myself. More to come later.<br />
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September 5th we went shopping to get some new clothes for the kids 72 hour kits. We hadn't updated the clothing in several years and the clothes were drastically too small. We had a blast picking stuff out at the Goodwill. <br />
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The kids were very excited to finally have enough collective money to buy a much-wanted Wii game, Splatoon. They played it for several hours once we got home. We broke up the Splatoon party to get to Paige Tufts baptism. I played the piano and took pictures for the family. Tabitha did the same for us at Naomi's baptism. It was fun to see Paige so excited. Her little sisters were watching everything and getting excited for their big day. That night, Steve and I finally went out for our anniversary dinner. It was nice to get away just the two us for a little bit. <br />
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September 7, Steve and Nick were up bright and early to fishing. They went to Lake James and rented a canoe. Both of them caught (and released) several fish and had a great day together on the lake. <br />
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September 12th was a busy day. Steve took Naomi to her soccer game in the morning so I could go to the church and be ready for the Activity Girls primary activity. I was playing the part of the Wicked Witch of the West. It was going to be a fun day of scaring the little girls. I put witches legs in their cupcakes as I told them "I hope a house does not drop on your pretty little head." In between "classes", I would jump out and scare the girls (which was super fun!!). They quickly learned that if they sang their favorite primary song or recited an Article of Faith that I would go away. By the end of the activity I decided I wanted to be a part of their church because they were so friendly and amazing. I had a line of girls wanting my autograph at the end of the activity. I really enjoyed helping out at this activity. </div>
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I stayed in full costume and make up while I drove home. Nick was working on a school project and needed a witch for his video. His assignment was to make a travel video/commercial trying to get people to come and visit New York. His group had done much in school (not for lack of Nick trying to get them to do something) so he decided to get the project done on his own over the weekend. We all pitched in and helped him. In the end, he got an A on the project and his video was chosen to be shown at the next staff meeting to show the teachers how the new programs and technology could be used in the classroom. Way to go, Nick!!! <a href="https://youtu.be/5GRJ_zQQg9Y" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">https://youtu.be/5GRJ_zQQg9Y</a> This is the link to the video if you want to see his masterpiece.</div>
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That night was Ashley Croshaw's Harry Potter birthday party. I stayed and helped out where needed. I also got to be the photographer. It was a fun night. They swam in the pool, drank butter beer, played pin the scar on Harry and goofed off. </div>
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September 18th I went kayaking on the Catawba River with Sara Muller and Julie Todd. This is what Sara really wanted to do for her birthday and it was a blast. I am really glad I went. It was so relaxing to just float/paddle on the river, watch all the amazing scenery and talk with such fun ladies. We saw turtles sunning themselves on a log and a gorgeous blue herron. After a couple hours on the river, we returned to the kayaks and enjoyed lunch with a stunning view of the river. What an outstanding day!!!</div>
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September 19th, Naomi had a great soccer game. She scored three of the five goals for the team. In soccer they call that a "hat trick". She was so excited. Coach Russ likes to play her on offense because she has such a strong kick. She also doesn't just shoot straight into the goal. She likes to sneak it in on the side. Naomi really likes to play goalie and defense. Coach Russ told her that if she would get out there and score some goals he would put her in as goalie. That is exactly what she did. </div>
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September 20th, I got a real shock. Steve and I were called to meet with a member of the bishopric. Since I had only been in my current calling (Primary chorister) 9 months and the primary program was coming up the following week, I was certain this calling was for Steve. He has been the Scout Master for 5 years. In my mind I was already getting rid of the all the scout stuff we have been storing in the garage and making room for other things that we could put out there. Stuff that was strategically stored inside the house - oh, and those cute little Christmas trees I have always wanted to put out on the porch but haven't had the room to store all year. You could have knocked me over with a feather when Brother Shamanis said, "We are in the process of reorganizing our Young Women's presidency." It shouldn't have been such a shock because I had felt that something was coming. The Lord always helps to soften these changes for me by putting events in my life that prepare me. I had been through one of these events in the previous two weeks, but... I eventually said yes to the calling but asked that it not be announced until after the Primary Program the following week. I didn't want the kids to have to deal with that bombshell right before performing. Seven years in RS, then 7 years in Primary, now on to Young Women. Adventure awaits. </div>
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September 21st Jeremy got asked out on his very first date. The Laurels in our ward had planned a good, old-fashioned date night as an activity. Each girls chose a boy in the Priests to ask. The girls were supposed to ask the boys in a fun and creative way. She decorated our porch floor with Hershey's Kisses and held up a sign that said, "Now that I have kissed the ground you walk on, would you go out with me?" Jeremy was really shocked and pleased at the same time. She told him not to answer yet. He needed to do it in a fun way as well. </div>
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September 22nd, Jeremy answered her by putting a 2x4 on the ground. When she answered the door, he stepped over the board and said, "I know this may be going over board and may be a little corny (while handing her candy corns), but I would love to go out with you." </div>
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September 23rd the date happened. The Laurels and Priests met at the church where the Laurel advisor (Sara Muller) had set up a date area complete with a blanket and lights. They made a huge ice cream sundae and ate it while getting to know each other. Everyone really enjoyed the night. </div>
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September 27th, while the boys went to Delks (an amazing Army surplus store not too far away), Naomi and I went and had our hair cut and then went to a soccer game in the rain. It was a little slippery, but the girls loved it because it wasn't hot. They played their little hearts out and won the game. Naomi and I hurried home to take a shower so we could get to the primary program practice on time. Everything went well. The kids are ready for the program. That night, Naomi and I watched the General Women's Broadcast from home. We were too tired to go back down to the church. The talks were perfect and just what we needed to hear.<br />
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Sunday, September 28th. The primary kids blew everyone away with their primary program. They sang with all their heart. It was amazing. I was so proud of them. They worked so hard all year long and it really showed. I had a hard time not crying while they were singing. WOW!!! I love those kids. <br />
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Back at home, we all helped Jeremy make a video for Spanish class. His project was to make a video of him cooking a Spanish dish. He chose enchiladas. We didn't mind helping out at all since we got to eat the finished product. <br />
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September 30th ended with a Court of Honor. This one was huge because it involved all the merit badges the boys had earned at camp over the summer as well as several rank advancements. Steve has been working really hard to get the boys excited about the program and it really showed. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick got his rank advancement to Star as well as seven merit badges. </td></tr>
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In August we enjoy the harvest of two of our favorite crops - tomatoes and peaches. </div>
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August 1st we drove to McBee, South Carolina, to pick up several boxes of our favorite peaches. The kids love the drive and getting the homemade icecream at the peach store. I love that I will have peaches throughout the year!!!</div>
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Our tomato plants really give us a great harvest which we happily turn into Grandma Hansen's Red Sauce. The kids like to help make it as much as they like to eat it. We spent the whole day August 3rd making a huge batch that will hopefully last us through the winter. </div>
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August 4th we ran errands all morning and came home to bottle all the peaches we got on the first. With everyone helping, we got done and had time to spare. We spent the rest of the afternoon/evening at the pool. <br />
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August 5th we spent at Lake Norman Charter getting Nicholas's schedule and supplies in the morning and Jeremy's schedule and supplies in the afternoon. As per tradition, we stopped at 7-11 for slurpees. It makes the day more fun and give the kids something to look forward to (so they forget that the start of school is looming in their near future). <br />
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We hurried home to get Nick ready to go to Matt's birthday party. Nick loves Matt's party every year. They go to a local park that has a bike trail. The kids all bring their bikes and take them for a spin. This year the park added a new hilly bike area and it was a hit. After riding bikes for a bit, the kids had cake and ice cream and played a game of kick ball. That didn't last long because the bike trails kept calling to them. <br />
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While the younger kids played mainly on the new hilly portion, Nick, Matt, Naomi and Nathanial decided to take the longer and more difficult bike trail. We had sent the kids off to ride the hills while we cleaned up the party. When we got to the hills, we found only a part of the group. The others said that the aforementioned four had gone on the trail. After about an hour the adults started to get really worried. . Several bikers who we had watched go into the forest on the trail were coming out and we hadn't seen the kids yet. One of the biker said he had seen them a little ways back and they should be out in just a few minutes. After 15 more minutes we were starting to panic. One of the bikers who had seen them offered to go back in and make sure they were okay. Mr. Patterson started in on foot and I stayed at the end in case the boys came out another way. After another 20 minutes they finally came out. I don't know what went on in the other cars, but we had a good talk about not going on the trail without telling the adults where you were going. We had to hurry home to get cleaned up and back to Matt's house for the sleepover portion of the party. The important part was that they were safe. </div>
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August 6th, Nick went to the Flick and Float with his buddy, Brady. They had a great time and didn't want to get out of the pool when it was all over. </div>
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August 7th the kids and I went school shopping. We had a blast looking for the best deals - and there were a lot of good deals that day. The kids are now ready for the new year. </div>
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August 8th was moving day for our friends, the Todds. We helped them in the morning and then went to Garrison Stewart's Eagle that evening. Steve is so proud of all of his scouts when they reach this level. He loves doing the Courts of Honor and really puts a lot of time and effort into making them extra special for the boys. </div>
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August 10th, Naomi and Anusha (her bff from school) were FINALLY both back in town at the same time and they got to spend the whole day playing and goofing off. </div>
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August 11, 2015, was a great day for Jeremy. His braces came off at long last. Nick, on the other hand, was miserable. He had a new bracket put on and it was really painful. </div>
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August 13th was the first day of school for Jeremy and Nicholas. They both had a great day and are excited about the new year. </div>
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August 15th the kids' bathroom got a face lift. We painted the walls gray and added our University of Utah decorations. The kids love it. Naomi helped me with the finishing touches. Nick hung out with his friend, Ryan. Jeremy went to a church dance that night. It was a busy day. </div>
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August 17th Naomi found out who her teacher was going to be for the coming year. Her name is Mrs. Rowan and she is new to the school. Naomi will have to wait until Back To School night to meet her. She is excited. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naomi and I also did a lot of crafts between the time the boys went to school and Naomi started. She discovered felting and really got good at it quickly. </td></tr>
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August 17th, Naomi got to meet Mrs. Rowan. They liked each other and this looks like it will be a great year. Naomi can hardly wait until the first day. We went straight from meeting Mrs. Rowan to Dr. Higgins for Naomi's yearly, well-child visit. The doctor confirmed what we already knew - Naomi is healthy and growing like a weed. After lunch at Cookout we came home, changed into our bathing suits and went to the pool with the Tufts and the Millers. </div>
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August 18th was Back to School Night for the high school. All of Jeremy's teachers are very nice and it looks like this will be a great, but incredibly busy, year for Jeremy. He has two AP classes and three Honors classes. I see a lot of homework in his future. </div>
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August 20th I took Nicholas straight to the orthodontist after school. The new bracket was wearing a hole in his cheek and it was very painful. They fit him in a cancelled spot and took the bracket off so the cheek could heal. Apparently,the gums were trying to grow over the bracket and that is what was causing most of the pain. OUCH!!</div>
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Since Naomi had been my helper in painting the bedroom, she wanted to help me get it all done before she went back to school. The final touch was hanging the curtains. While Steve and the boys were at the temple we put the finishing touches on the room. The room is now complete. </div>
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August 25th was the first day of school for Naomi. She had a great day and is super excited about the new year. </div>
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August 25th was Back to School Night for the middle school. His teachers are all incredible. He decided to take French I which is for high school credit. He has a tough schedule this year, but he will do great. I am so proud of him.<br />
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August 27th was so incredibly busy for both Steve and me that we both fell into bed exhausted that night and laughed when we realized it was our 22nd anniversary. Don't worry, we have an awesome dinner date planned for the first part of September. <br />
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August 28th was so much fun. Sara, Christie, Julie and I went to the Goodwill in Cornelius to help Sara come up with a new wardrobe for the school year. Her budget was tight and we had all heard that the Cornelius Goodwill was incredible. We were not disappointed. All of us helped pick out clothes and put together outfits and in about two hours she had a new and incredibly but wardrobe that included several designer labels (with original tags still on some of them!!!) I always love to hang out with these ladies. We always have such a good time. <br />
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Welcome back to Part 2 of July. If you haven't read Part 1 do that first then come back here and read the rest of the exciting adventures we had in July!</div>
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After stopping at the local grocery store in Eden to stock up on cabin food, we headed for the Uintahs. We had just driven onto the Cannon cabin property when we saw all the cousins happily heading down the road. They wanted Nick and Naomi to come with them to the fort they were building. After unloading our gear into our room, we released the kids to roam the mountains. Cara had come back to get Nick and Naomi so they would know where to go. Melonie and I followed with the camera. (I am glad we took pictures that first day because someone had torn it all down when the cousins went to continue their work on the second day.) Jeremy disappeared into the basement with the older cousins to play games. </div>
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Steve and Nick went fishing the whole second part of the day. Nick came home with a huge smile on his face and three fish. Steve showed him how to clean it and get it ready to freeze. Naomi had heard Jeremy talk about holding the hummingbird feeder at the cabin and she wanted to give it a try. She didn't have to wait long. Sean and Bryn arrived with our newest nephew, Aedric. He is cuter in person than in his photos, if that is at all possible. I got to hold him for a little bit before I had to hand him off to the long line of aunties, uncles and cousins who wanted to hold him as well. That night the cabin was bursting at the seam with family, but we didn't mind. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick and his three fish. He is hooked on fishing now (no pun intended)</td></tr>
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July 24th, Steve, Jeremy, Naomi and I went on a hike up to the floating gardens while Nick went on a bike ride with Uncle Randy and Aunt Ginger. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ginger, Nick and Randy getting ready to head out. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steve, Jeremy and Naomi on the trail..</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I LOVE THE QUAKING ASPENS!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gorgeous scenery. I could hike around in this all day.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The water fall just below the lake.</td></tr>
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On our way back down the mountain, Steve and Jeremy wanted to stop by Marchant's Pond and see how the fishing was. Naomi and I followed and found some cousins (the Parkers) who were kayaking in the pond. They let Naomi give it a try and even told us to let everyone know they would leave the kayaks in the bushes for the rest of the day if anyone else wanted to use them. Since Steve and Jeremy were long gone by this point, Naomi and I hurried back to the cabin to deliver the good news. When we got there Melonie met me at the door and told me she needed to tell me about Nick. My heart dropped. I thought she was going to say he got really hurt on the bike ride. She quickly added that he was okay, but... Apparently, after the bike ride he wanted to join us on our hike to the upper lakes and the floating gardens so Dianna dropped him off at the trail head up the road with a map on how to find us. After about half and hour of walking he felt lost, took a moment to gather his thoughts and think rationally and then retraced his steps to the road. Meanwhile, Steve and Jeremy arrived at the cabin without Nick and sent the aunts and uncles into a panic that Nick had not found us. Steve headed up the trail and Randy took off on the bike up the road to try and find him. By the time Naomi and I got back to the cabin all of this had been resolved. Randy found him walking down the road towards the cabin, brought him back and he was out fishing with Steve and Jeremy by the time Naomi and I returned. I was in shock and relieved at the same time. While Melonie and Randy were telling me this story, EllaRene had taken all the grandkids out to feed the horses. Naomi didn't even know that we almost lost her brother. That is probably a good thing because for all the grief they give each other, I don't know what they would do if they didn't have each other. I am so grateful to such an incredible family. I love that we all love each other and are willing to look out for each others kids. That is what family is all about. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feeding the horses with Grandma EllaRene.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The action in the basement with Connor, Jeremy, Brendon, Caleb and Evan. They spent most of the time at the cabin playing Evan's version of Risk. From the sounds we heard and the smiles you see on their faces we know they were having a great time. </td></tr>
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In all the turmoil of finding out the Nick was missing and then found I had forgotten to relay the kayak message which was okay because the cousins came by to visit and deliver the message in person. The boys did not want to stop their game and opted out of kayaking. Steve and Nick were still out fishing, so Naomi and I headed out with the group and went kayaking again. It was slightly more fun the second time with all the cousins. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naomi in her kayak. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Time to let someone else give it a try.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I even got a turn. It was really fun. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naomi and Avery.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the cousins waiting their turn.</td></tr>
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When we got back we found that the boys had emerged from their game into the light of day. They were playing strip BB shooting. If they missed the target they had to surrender an article of clothing. Only the Cannon men would come up with such a game. The boys LOVED it. I thought it was fun until they told me the final rule of the game was that the two people with the lowest scores had to sit on a rock 100 yards away while the others each got to shoot at them with the BB gun. I definitely did not like this at all. Neither did Melonie or Katrina. We told them NO, but they all played their "man card" (you know, the one that says please let me do this so I can prove I am a man!!) and we walked away. Jeremy and Caleb were the bottom two and layered up so it wouldn't hurt as much. Caleb got his twice, but not Jeremy. I like to think it was my threat of putting something "extra special" in their dinner that night if they hit Jeremy. We will never know, but I am still grateful. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A picture to prove it - strip BB shooting is a game. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeremy was not doing so well. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Summer thought it was funny. </td></tr>
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Back at the cabin everyone was playing card games and having a great time with cousins. After dinner, the kids roasted marshmallows by the fire while the adults passed Aedric around and talked. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A rowdy game of Apples to Apples.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roasting marshmallows.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rick and Melonie with Aedric. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick only roasted one marshmallow so he could get back in the house and hold his cousin. He loves babies. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cousin picture time. Lindsey, Cara, Naomi, Christian, Avery, Kelsey and Nick</td></tr>
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July 25th we all woke up to the wonderful smell of EllaRene cooking breakfast for everyone. After we cleared up the breakfast mess, I started on the corn bread and cake for Steve's birthday celebration that night. Everyone was going to be at the cabin for the family picture. It was going to be a huge, fun party. No long after finishing the baking, Aunt Annie arrive with her box of fun. The kids all crowded around as she explained what she had planned for the day. They started off with a treasure hunt and then went on to the story writing contest and finished up with the ducks in the river. The kids really enjoyed it. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sage, Annie (with Aedric) and Cate. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting ready for the treasure hunt. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the stained glass Annie made for the cabin. Isn't it gorgeous!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aunt Ginger dumping the duck up stream. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the cousins positioned on the bridge, downstream, with nets in hand ready to catch the ducks. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick had the best seat in the house to watch the action. Front and center. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He is definitely my kid. I couldn't stay out of the water either. </td></tr>
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Meanwhile, back at the cabin, Jeremy and Steve were hard at work putting together the chili for dinner. This is Steve's favorite and he wanted to make it for his family. It was a hit. There was nothing left to put in the fridge and everyone had a happy tummy. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting ready to dutch oven cook.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The outdoor kitchen for food prep. Jeremy opened a ton of cans for the chili.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jim found a quiet place to chill while dinner was being prepared. </td></tr>
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After dinner, we all got ready for the family picture. Katie Stirling, the photographer, arrived not long after we were all done eating. Melonie showed her around the cabin area so she could pick the perfect spot for the photo session. The rest of us scrambled to finish getting ready. It always amazes me that a family of this size can come together so easily for a family picture. It could be very stressful, but it is not. We have so much fun. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Katrina and Rick waiting their turn for individual family pictures.<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cate, Sage, Lindsey, Naomi and Kelsie. Gorgeous Cannon cousins. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the siblings in one place. This doesn't happen very often. Back row: Tamara, Derran, Katrina, Dianna, Steve, Melonie and Sean. Front row: Bradden and Ginger. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think Derran farted. I love this picture. It tells the whole story. </td></tr>
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After the pictures we had a party for Steve's and Jim's birthdays. We ate cake, played games and even had a dance party. It was crazy, good fun. <span style="text-align: center;"> </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dance party complete with disco ball. </td></tr>
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July 26th we woke up and started to pack up and clean up the cabin. After breakfast, Naomi, Nick and I took one last hike around Marchant's Pond and down to the river. We didn't want to leave the cabin with all our Cannon cousins and the mountains and the river and the hummingbirds and the aspen and the crisp, clean air...sigh. It didn't take long to get everything done that needed to get done before we all left. We sat around for a bit and talked while before getting in our cars and going back down to the valley. It was a great weekend at the cabin. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick stole Aedric agian!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the cousins we could round up for the picture. Back row: Connor, Evan, Nick, Sage (with Aedric), Naomi, Cate, Avery, Jeremy (in front of Avery), Cara, Brennan and Caleb. Front row: Christian and Cole.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and Rick showing off the family t-shirt. "Cooilshellagh - Cannon Cabin 2015". Cooilshellagh is the name of the place where John Cannon (the earliest Cannon from who we can trace our direct descent) was born. It is the present day Isle of Man which is located west of England, south of Scotland and east of Ireland. Pretty cool, huh? </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeremy FINALLY got a chance to hold Aedric.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One last chance to watch the hummingbirds.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cool colored moss at Marchant's Pond.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick and his walking stick. He wanted to bring it home with him, but I don't think they would have let him take it on the plane. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just watching the river roll by. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick, Naomi and me in a usie on the bridge. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Madi is trying to get Nick's attention. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The moose even made one last appearance to say goodbye before we left. </td></tr>
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July 27th Steve and I woke up first thing and met with our insurance guy and great friend, Mike Gunderson. It is always fun to talk with Mike and hear what he is doing. After we got our business all squared away we headed back to Kathy's. She was watching her grandkids while Amanda did hair across the street. Steve needed to go help his mom with some things and left us to play with the cousins. It was also a good chance to see my family one more time. Both of my parents, Mark, Laura and Katie all came to have their hair done. We also got to hang with BreElle, Waylan, George and Kathy. After lunch we packed the kids up and headed for the canal road to feed the ducks. We also spent some time at the park playing and getting out our excess energy. Back at the house we rode bikes, rode in the wagon and drew pictures with chalk on the driveway. After feeding everyone dinner and helping Amanda wrangle everyone into the car we crashed and watched So You Think You Can Dance with Kathy. The kids all giggled when Kathy said, "I love Twitch. He is my yummy pie!" (They repeat this every time we see Twitch on t.v. It makes us smile.) Steve got a call from his life-long friend, Ryan Broome, and went to visit with him for a bit while we watched our show. It was a good day. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kathy and crew on the way back from the park. I think we wore them out. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waylan's cool leaf hat. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All aboard for the BreElle Express. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naomi's "Tangled"-inspired creation.</td></tr>
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July 28th Nick was excited to get up and fix the fish he caught for breakfast. We helped clean up the kitchen and then set to work getting all our gear packed up. Once all that was done we headed out to tour the downtown area. The boys hadn't been to Utah in the summer in nine years and Naomi hadn't ever been. They have seen downtown in the winter (which is stunning) and wanted to see it/remember it when it was warm. We walked around the new City Creek Mall, visited Deseret Book (no trip to Utah would be complete without it) and visited Temple Square and the Church Office Building. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Watching the fish in the creek at the City Creek Mall. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The closed in over-pass across Main Street. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Although the tree is gone (ripped out by the freak tornado that came through downtown in 2000) this is the bench in our wedding picture. The kids thought that was great. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Family picture in front of the temple. Families are forever! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love these kids and so glad they are mine forever. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had our picture taken on this spot on our wedding day. 23 years (minus one month) later and he is still sexy. </td></tr>
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After our tour of downtown we took off to the Great Salt Lake. None of the kids had every been and wanted to see it. After all, the Great Salt lake is the largest salt water lake in the Western Hemisphere and the fourth-largest terminal lake in the world (source, Google). You don't get to see that everyday. In addition to that fun fact, Saltaire was once owned by the Cannon family. It is a piece of our family history. The water was down really low and we had to walk quite a distance to get to the lake. It was all worth it! We visited the gift shop and got some saltwater taffy before heading back to Kathy's house to collect our luggage and say goodbye.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heading out to the Great Salt Lake. That is Antelope Island in the distance. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the Great Salt Lake.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One last picture of "homebase" and our wonderful hosts, Shaun and Kathy. </td></tr>
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We headed to Mom and Dad's house for dinner and some last minute loving before heading downtown to hear Katrina sing at the Gallivan Center. Naomi and Grandpa did a little art in the sun room while the boys, Grandma, Steve and I talked in the living room. Before we knew it, it was time to leave to go downtown. Mom and Dad were nervous about us parking a car full of luggage downtown so they offered to meet us at the airport and bring us our luggage. It was a win-win - our car wouldn't be broken into and we got to see them again. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naomi at Grandpa's art desk.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grandma, Nick, Steve, Naomi, Jeremy and Grandpa in one last picture before we head out. </td></tr>
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We parked the car and headed for the Gallivan. When we were still a half a block away we could hear Katrina singing and we hustled faster. The Gallivan Center was full of people chilling on the grass or dancing in front of the stage or... Katrina and the Wasatch Jazz Project were in full swing and everyone was enjoying themselves. We visited with family and danced and had a great time cheering for Katrina. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Katrina doing her thing. She is amazing. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naomi and Grandma (with Cole and Christian photobombing.)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dancing with my honey. . . </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">. . . cheek to cheek.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Connor and Jeremy. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view from our seats. Everyone is having a really good time. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Catching a quick picture with Katrina during one of her breaks. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Katrina and Randy dancing. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steve and Olivia dancing. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steve feeding Madi some Rita's Ice. No wonder she likes him best. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naomi dancing with her daddy. </td></tr>
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The night was over WAAAAY to fast and it was time for us to get to the airport and get back to Charlotte. Mom and Dad met us at the airport with our luggage and our vacation officially came to a close. While we were waiting for the plane we all agreed that this was the best trip to Utah to visit family. If we could make it happen we would come every summer and do it all over again. We boarded the plane at midnight and woke up in Charlotte. It was back to real life (laundry, weeds, over-grown lawn, etc.) but we will always fondly remember this trip to visit family in Utah. BEST VACATION EVER!SSJNN Cannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322672847135365373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036908956917863396.post-12152053305889708712015-09-08T08:46:00.000-07:002015-09-08T08:46:46.749-07:00July 2015 (Part 1 of 2)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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July is always the summer month that gets absolutely packed with activities. As a result, I will be splitting the month in two so that I may do justice to everything that happened without giving anyone calluses on their behinds because they were sitting so long.<br />
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Steve and the boys were are scout camp the last week of June into the first week of July. When they got back on the 4th they were full of stories of how much fun camp was this year. Nick loved the archery and getting to shoot a rifle. Jeremy spent most of his day in the ATV program. Everything was absolutely amazing, except for the food. Jeremy did alright because I sent all his food with him because of his allergies. Nick wants to have an "allergy problem" as well next time so he can have good food. I love these boys!<br />
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We spent the 4th getting the boys stuff put away and doing the stinkiest laundry before heading to the Stewarts for the 4th of July picnic. Steve and the boys were too exhausted to go to the big fireworks show in Harrisburg with the group so we headed home and did our own private fireworks show before going to bed. <br />
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For Mother's Day, Steve and the kids gave me frames and fun stuff to hand on my "Wall of Happy". I finally got around to putting it up and I love the result. We can display art work and school work and anything that makes us happy on this wall. The scenery will change as new "happy" things come about. The big wall does not look so sad anymore and I do get happy every time I walk down the stairs. <br />
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July 7th I took the boys to the orthodontist. If Jeremy wears his elastics religiously for the next six weeks he will get his braces off two days before school starts. If that is not motivation, I don't know what is. That night, Nick went roller skating with the youth group. They were all impressed with his mad skills. He had a huge smile on his face when he walked in the door. Naomi was not as happy. She lost another tooth and couldn't find it to put it under her pillow. She left a note for the Tooth Fairy who kindly left her a dollar with a note telling Naomi to put the tooth under her pillow as soon as it was found and she would pick it up. Naomi was so relieved. Crisis averted. </div>
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Since Steve's heavy travel time is during the summer, he delegated the responsibility of mowing the lawn to the boys. They have been really good at keeping everything looking top notch. Some weeks the lawn grows very little and doesn't take long to mow. Other weeks it is like someone dumped Miracle Grow on it and it is out of control. July 8th was one of those weeks. It took us four hours to get the whole thing done from edging to mowing to cleaning up. WHOA! We decided to treat ourselves to a showing of "Inside Out". We got to the theater an hour early (I was so tired from doing the yard work I misread the clock) so we hung out in the town center park. It was a nice breezy day and the shade felt really good. The movie was excellent and well worth the wait. Jeremy drove us home and had to drive right through a down pour. He was nervous, but did a great job. I love seeing his confidence grow every time he drives. </div>
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July 9th I got to drive several boys down to Youth Conference at Wingate University. The drive was really beautiful and the boys had a great time talking. I got them all checked in and moved into their dorm rooms for the weekend. Jeremy was excited to have Nick Tincher as a roommate and even more excited about being with youth from three different stakes. </div>
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Back at home, I picked up the kids from Tabitha's house. They had played there while I drove the boys. Nick, Naomi and Haylie wanted to go to the pool so that is exactly what we did. It was a fun way to end the day. Steve got home from Cleveland that night. Shelli, who was a leader at the youth conference, kept sending us text updates on Jeremy. He had met a girl and was dancing and having a great time. Shelli even sent pictures and video. It was fun to watch. I couldn't get the pictures from my text to my computer otherwise you could enjoy as well. Let's just say he was all smiles and animation around Talia. </div>
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Our gorgeous garden out front. All the flowers are just starting to bloom. My hours of hard work pulling out the ivy, cultivating the soil and planting the bulbs is definitely paying off. </div>
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Naomi had Haylie come and spend the day with us since we were leaving on a two week vacation and as soon as we got back, Haylie was going away for another week. They were both thrilled when I pulled all the kitchen furniture into the living room so I could mop the kitchen floor. We had ants and I was determined to get rid of them. Over the course of the next hour they built an amazing fort with all the blankets and sheets in the house and spent the next several hours playing in it. I love their imagination. </div>
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Meanwhile, out in the garage, Nick was doing some work on his bike. He wanted it to sound like a sports car so he took some old hotel room keys and gorilla tape and made his dream a reality. It worked like a champ. I could hear him coming from halfway around the block. <br />
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July 11th was free Slurpee day. Nick and Naomi felt like they had won the lottery. I must admit that free Slurpees taste better. Jeremy got home from Youth Conference and we decided to go and see the new Minions movie. It was a great way to end a great day!</div>
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July 15th was a busy day. My vigorous mopping had not worked. Neither had several home remedies. It was time for the big guns. Killingsworth was on our doorstep first thing in the morning to end our ant problem once and for all. Leighton always takes care of us. He sprayed the entire downstairs and then the perimeter of the house just to make sure the ants wouldn't come in anymore. Nick and I then ran to the Davidson library to pick up some books to read on the flight. We got a little distracted by a bike shop on Main Street but were quickly back on task since we had to hurry home to finish packing and cleaning before going to the airport at 4. Phil drove us to the airport which made it so much easier. Parking is a pain and can be expensive. THANKS, PHIL! The flight was easy and uneventful. Just like we like it. We got to Shaun and Kathy's house about 9:30 and got to see David, Jalisa, and Adalyn and meet Isabelle. The kids loved holding her and she didn't seem to mind it either. </div>
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July 16th the kids were up bright and early ready to go to Grandma and Grandpa's pool. We had a really good time goofing off, talking and relaxing. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You are never too old to stand on Dad's shoulders. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom and I watching everyone play in the water. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taking a break and refueling with solar energy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See, never too old to stand on Dad's shoulders in the pool. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My new bathing suit I made for myself. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naomi and Jeremy doing their impression of a walrus getting into the water. </td></tr>
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After swimming the kids wanted to do a little site-seeing. After an amazing lunch at Cafe Rio (you can't go to Utah without eating there) we stopped by the Utes store to get some stuff for the kids bathroom. That was fun to look through all the University of Utah stuff and pick out what they wanted. We then drove past the house in which I grew up. It was kind of a shock to see how much things have changed since I saw it last. The elementary school I attended had been torn down and tennis courts for the high school were put in. They also expanded the soccer fields as well. The middle school was completely new. By this time the kids were thirsty so we stopped at another of our local favorites, Shivers, for a Lime Ricki. Only Jeremy remembered eating in the train, although now he barely fits (see picture below). <br />
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Since Shivers was right around the corner from where Steve grew up we made that our next stop. Unlike my neighborhood, his had not changed a lot. We then went back to Shaun and Kathy's ("headquarters") to drop off our loot and relax a bit before heading out to Mom and Dad's for dinner. We had been waiting to hear from Sharron, Steve's mom, as to when she would be settled and ready for us to visit. She was being transferred to a recovery center after having her knee replaced. We were excited to go and visit with her for a bit before heading back to headquarters for the night. </div>
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July 17th started out with a tour of Laura's (my sister) new house. All I have to say is "WOW!" </div>
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We then took the kids to lunch at one of Steve's favorite places from his childhood - Milleys Burgers. It was fun sitting outside eating our burgers and talking about what had and what hadn't changed. We did a little shopping for all the birthdays that were being celebrated while we were in town and even got some groceries for dinner at Katrina's house. </div>
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Back at headquarters I got to help Shaun get the boat out of storage and make sure that it was ready for the lake. That was really fun. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> The rocky road down to the river. I used to come here when I was a teen. </td></tr>
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July 18th Steve helped Shaun and Kathy clean out his dad's garage before the condo was sold later in the week. We then all piled into the car and went over to Derran and Sarah's house for a visit. Summer and Graham were hilarious and super cute. After the grand tour for everyone we went to Training Table (another favorite - yes, we like our food) for lunch. I really miss the mushroom bacon burger and cheese fries. Derran and Sarah took the kids back to the house for a nap and our party of five went off to do some more site seeing. <br />
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Steve wanted to stop by the best fishing shop in the west. The kids loved it and we spent a good hour there before moving on. The kids were done for the day by this point so we dropped them off at headquarters to chill while Steve and I went to the grocery store to get what we would need for the condo and cabin. We went to our favorite grocery store (Maceys) and got everything on our list and then picked up a Papa Murphy's pizza for dinner. We got ourselves all settled and ready for the condo the following day before collapsing into bed.</div>
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July 19th we started packing for the condo and decided to take a break to feed the ducks. Shaun and Kathy live close to the canal road and there are always ducks wanting to be fed. The kids got a kick out of throwing the bread the canal and watching the ducks swim really fast to get to it. This was especially comical when the ducks had to swim against the current. </div>
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It didn't take long to get everything in the car. Before we knew it we were on the road ready to go to the condo with only one stop to make. We had to get our fishing licenses - Off to Walmart. While Steve and the boys took care of their licenses, Naomi and I wandered around. I found a Utes furry blanket and Naomi found one with leopard print. We were both very happy. We stopped at 7-Eleven on our way out of town for a Slurpee and then hit the open road. Condo, here we come. <br />
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The condo was up Ogden canyon in the town of Eden. The scenery was gorgeous. I had forgotten how much I love being in the mountains. We dropped the kids off and went to the local market to pick up the last few things for dinner (we were in charge of dinner the first night). Back at the condo everyone was starting to arrive just in time for dinner. The cousins all played on the lawn in between the two condos while the adults talked and enjoyed Jalisa's yummy sweet rolls for dessert.<br />
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July 20th we all slept in because we stayed up late talking the night before. It was fun to have the whole family together. We woke up to a light rain which made it actually chilly. I had forgotten that mountain rain is chilly - love it. The guys and kids were content to have a down day, but the girls wanted to do some shopping. Laura finds the best places to shop so she was in charge of the location. We ended up in historic Ogden and had a blast looking in all the different boutiques and shops. About 1:00 we were all getting hungry. We stopped in front of a restaurant to talk about where we wanted to eat and the restaurant own came out and talked us into eating at his place. We are glad we did. The food was amazing. Laura, who has never met a lasagna she liked, really liked the lasagna. We sat around and chatted for a bit after finishing our lunch and then headed out to do some more shopping. </div>
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We got back to the condo just in time to watch BreElle, Waylan and Adalyn riding their bikes all over the place. I volunteered to stay outside with the kids while everyone else fixed dinner. The kids were so cute showing me all the "tricks" they could do on their bikes and then taking me to explore the club house. <br />
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After dinner I got to cuddle with Isabelle for a long time (YAY!) while everyone sat around and talked while doing various activities. We also got a tour of Sam and Amanda's new house. WOW!! I can see why they love it so much. The view is breathtaking and they have a huge area for their horses. Grandma also had out the crafts for the grandkids and was right in the middle of them having a great time. The boys started a game of poker that lasted until about 11:00. Nick came downstairs and got in bed, but Jeremy was nowhere to be found. I finally located him about 12:30 in the other condo with Eric and Andrew playing video games. He didn't put up too much of a fuss after I told him we were going to the lake in the morning and he needed to get some rest. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think the crafts and grand kids finally wore her out. </td></tr>
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July 21st was the day to which my kids had been looking forward since the day they found out about the summer trip - Lake Day! Uncle Shaun and Aunt Kathy brought their boat and we were going to spend the day playing in the water. We went to Pineview Reservior and got the beach stuff set up while Shaun and Kathy launched the boat and drove it over to meet us. My kids have only every been to the ocean to play in the water and they were concerned about whether it was high tide or low tide so they would know where to set up base camp. My sisters thought this was funny until I explained it was of vital importance when visiting the ocean to know what tide it was if you didn't want to lose your belongings to the sea. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me, Chris and Jenny goofing off while setting up the shade.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The little kids got to go for the first boat ride while the water was relatively calm.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amanda and her kids ready for a ride.</td></tr>
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My three were ecstatic when Kathy FINALLY told them it was their turn on the boat. They piled onto the boat with their cousins and we headed out to see how long they could hold on before getting dumped in the lake. We took it easy on Naomi, Nicholas and Andrew. They just wanted a fun ride. When Jeremy and Eric got on we had some fun. Jenny took the wheel and really gave them a ride. They were all exhausted by the time we got back to base camp. <br />
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The wind really started to pick up about 2:30 and we were worried we would not be able to get the boat out of the water safely if we waited much longer. There was a storm headed our direction so we called it a day and went back to the condo to relax for the night. Nate and his girlfriend, Kimber, arrived just in time for dinner. While the older cousins played video games and the adults watched a movie, Amanda and I had fun with the little kids until it was time for her to take them home and get them to bed. They are all growing up so fast. I am glad I got to spend some time with them while we were at the condo. <br />
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July 22nd we were back at the lake. Jeremy and Nick tried kneeboarding and really liked it. All three tubed until they were so exhausted they could hardly stand up. Everyone got a turn on the boat and had a blast playing in the beach. It was a relaxing day. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David and Adalyn building a sand castle.</td></tr>
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We all returned to the condo worn out, but happy. It was a great day. Shaun brought the boat back from the lake and we all helped get it cleaned out so it could go back into storage until next time. While the adults watched Sharknado III in the one condo, the boys played video games in the other. <br />
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July 23rd we packed up the car in preparation for the second half of our Utah trip, The Cannon Cabin. We were sad to leave my family, but excited to see Steve's family at the same time. <br />
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June was a fun month. I love that school lets out and I get to have my kids back for the summer. The end of school events also make it extra fun. June 5th was the last day of school for Lake Norman Charter. Matthew (Nick's best buddy ever) came home with us and we went to lunch at Steak N Shake to celebrate. Jeremy came with us and was ecstatic to find out that he could have a few things on the menu. The vinegar and salt fries were his favorite. We took an alternate route home in hopes of being able to drive the new portion of I-485 which was supposed to have opened at 2:00. Apparently the governor was late getting to the ceremony due to all the cars lining up to be the first to drive on the new road. We had a good laugh about it. People had even parked and were standing on the overpasses waiting to watch all the cars. We have been waiting for this new section for 13 years now, but..... REALLY??? As I said earlier, it was good for a laugh. <br />
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June 10th I got to help with the Field Day at Highland Creek Elementary. Last year I yelled myself hoarse at one of the relays so I signed up for the slide this year. It was fun to watch the kids just be silly. One of the 3rd grade classes had a student with some learning deficiencies and it took him a long time to climb the ladder on the inflatable slide. Instead of getting mad that he was holding up the line, the class started cheering him on because they knew this was not easy for him (out of shape and scared of heights). He made it to the top and they all cheered even louder. The smile on his face was totally worth it. </div>
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Naomi didn't put on sunscreen before field day (I sent some with her, I promise) and she had a sunburn. Being the internet wiz that she is, she quickly came up with a solution for her sunburn (yogurt and blueberries) which made her feel much better. </div>
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June 11th was the last day of school for Naomi. I took her to lunch. We then hit the pool for a couple of hours and went to Rita's Ice with the family to officially start the summer. </div>
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June 12th was a weed the yard day. We had all neglected this chore because we were enjoying the last few days of school so much. As a reward we went out for Slurpees and then to see the new Jurassic World movie. It was EXCELLENT! </div>
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June 13th I purchased the last bit of food needed for girls camp. We sorted it all and got it loaded into the trailer that was hauling all the extra stuff needed to keep the girls happy for the week. </div>
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June 18th the kids helped me get all the meats ready for the chili the last night of camp. We also chopped the veggies and made 10 pans of corn bread. It was a long day. </div>
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June 19th and 20th I drove up to camp with Tabitha Tufts and Rachel Renshaw to spend the last night with the girls and to help pack up and get them all home again. The girls were so cute when we drove up. All of them wanted to help prepare the last dinner and so I put them all to work. We ended up not having nearly enough spoons to stir everything so I told them all to wash their hands REALLY well and we would just mix by hand. They thought that was the coolest, most fun thing in the whole world. I loved the help and dinner was ready on time. It was definitely a WIN-WIN. Also, there wasn't much left after dinner was over. Sabrina and I stayed behind while the girls and the leaders went to the testimony meeting. We got all the dishes done and food put away. It was fun to just sit and talk to Sabrina. The campsite was beautiful and it wasn't hot. Perfect weather. That night is started to rain and rained until just before breakfast. We got all packed up and on our way home before the rain started to really come down. </div>
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Since all the food I had brought up the night before had been eaten and I had more room, I took all the wet tents from our ward and the girls were going to meet me at my house to get them dried out and cleaned up. The plan worked perfectly and we got the tents set up, cleaned up, dried off and were about to take them down when I noticed a line of black clouds rapidly approaching. We took the tents down in record time and were just throwing the last tent into the garage when the wind started whipping everything around. Shelli, the youth leader, got everyone in the car and left to take them home while Steve and I watched the clouds start to swirl. We saw the start of a funnel cloud and then had to take cover because it started raining HARD. We ran into the garage and closed the door before the rain could get all our hard work wet. After the storm passed we opened the garage door again to let in some air while we folded the tents and one of our neighbors came over asking who took our tree down for us. We told him we did it ourselves and he then told us that one of the new neighbors down the street (they had only been in the house for 5 days) had a tree on their house from the microburst/mini-tornado that had gone down our street. Steve got his chain saw and we all headed down the street to see what we could do to help. One of our neighbors had lost a couple sections of their fence. Another neighbor was cleaning up the glass from where his patio table had shattered when it tipped over. Another neighbor was telling the story about how his trampoline had flown into the air before landing in the neighbors yard. We also saw a couple of smashed basketball standards that had blown over. When we got to our new neighbors' house it looked like someone had twisted the tree, yanked it straight upwards and leaned it against the house. It was really weird and cool at the same time. Several other neighbors came over with their chainsaws and the tree was off the house in a matter of 30 minutes. I love our neighborhood/neighbors. </div>
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June 21st through the 25th Steve was at his national conference in Washington D.C. Naomi and I took advantage of this time and painted the master bedroom. After being in the house for 13 years it was about time that my bedroom got a makeover. It took one whole day just to empty the closet and get all the furniture moved so we could paint. We also had some cosmetic repair to complete before painting. Naomi is now a pro at plastering, sanding and spraying the texturing. We even patched up a few holes in the hallway from when we had our new furnaces and AC units put in last summer. It took the full four days, but it is absolutely gorgeous. I love the color. </div>
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June 26th we threw a birthday party for Julie Todd. It was so much fun. We all brought an appetizer and drinks (non-alcoholic, of course) and sang crazy karaoke late into the night. It was fun to just let go and enjoy being together. No kids were allowed to witness! </div>
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June 28th through July 4th the boys were at scout camp. Naomi and I decided to live it up while they were gone. One day we helped at the Croshaw's new house getting a few construction and redecorating messes cleaned up. We took the girls to the library with us and then ended the day with a taco bar at our house. The next day was a bike ride day, craft day and hair cut day. We spent a day feeding the ducks, going to the fabric store and playing at the pool with friends. We even ran into one of the teachers from Lake Norman and talked with her for a bit. One day was spent sewing all sorts of fun creations (new tablet cover, book covers and shorts). We shopped for fireworks and BBQ ingredients and got ready for the boys and Steve to come home on the 4th. <br />
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Naomi making covers for her books while the boys were at scout camp.</div>
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May started out with a baby shower for Naomi's primary teacher, Caitlyn Visker. We had a great time eating and showering Sister Visker with presents. Afterwards, we went as a family to see the new Avengers movie. Naomi said it was the best day ever.</div>
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May 4th, Nick got 100% on his social studies test. He studied so hard and it showed. Hopefully he will remember the feeling of the 100% and be motivated to keep it up. He said it was because he had The Force with him. (Get it - May the fourth -- be with you). He is such a silly kid. </div>
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May 5, both vehicles passed inspection and we got the taxes paid on them for another year. Later that day, while working on some primary stuff and trying to print out a study guide for Jeremy, our printer died. It ended up being a rather expensive day. </div>
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May 10th we took a break from working in the yard to spend some time with the Mullers and the Todds. We had a great dinner and played Apples to Apples and did some Karaoke. Naomi REALLY liked the karaoke part. She rocked the Carrie Underwood. </div>
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Mother's Day the primary kids sang in sacrament meeting and they sound amazing, as always. Back at home, Steve and the kids fixed dinner and showered me with gifts. I got the stuff I needed for my "Wall of Happiness". Picture to come soon. </div>
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May 12-14 I worked in the yard to get the bushes trimmed, flowers planted and the lawn done. It looked much better when I finally finished. Jeremy had to stay late each one of these nights to practice for the spring production. Nick (and Steve, as a chaperone) got to go on a field trip to the White Water Center. The group included Nick, Matt, Ryan and Kate. The other boys didn't want Kate in the group at first because they thought she would slow them down. Much to their surprise and Nick's and Kate's pleasure, Kate left them in the dust on the ropes course and held her own on the bikes. Kate is in Nick's theater class so he knows that she seems quiet and shy, but she is so much fun when you get to know her. </div>
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May 14th was the performance for the Knight of One Acts. After seeing one of the practices, I wasn't sure if they were going to pull it off, but they did in a fantastic way. The audience was entertained from the start to the finish. Jeremy had a blast being part of the group and he was in several of the one acts as well. </div>
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Just as we got to our cars the sky opened up and poured down. While we were driving to the Buffalo Wild Wings the wind picked up and it started to rain sideways. During dinner we watched as the rain pelted everything outside. It was quite a storm and we missed getting caught in it by minutes. After dinner we headed back home and slept very well after such an adventure-filled day. </div>
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Monday, May 18th I was at the middle school helping with iPad collection all day long. It was good practice for the last two weeks of school where we would be collecting over 600 iPads in five days. </div>
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May 22nd I subbed again at the middle school and this is only noteworthy because the new section of 485 isn't quite open and yet NCDOT decided to do road work on all the little streets that led to home. What is normally a 20 minute drive took us 1 hour and 20 minutes on this particular day. I cannot wait for 485 to open!!!!</div>
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May 21st and 22nd Naomi FINALLY got to take the EOG (End of Grade) tests. Third grade is the first year the kids are tested and Naomi loves tests!!! She felt really good about them afterwards as well. </div>
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May 23rd the girls camp food committee (me, Sabrina Lewis and Amy Biang) got together and cut up 55 pounds of chicken so we could freeze it in my deep freeze until Girls camp. It took us about three hours, but we had a great time chatting. Meanwhile, the kids helped Steve cut down the willow tree in the back yard. Its roots were starting to seek out the neighbors plumbing - YIKES!!! Jeremy went to his buddy, Mark's, house for the afternoon while Nick, Naomi, Haylie and I headed to the pool for some relaxation and fun. </div>
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On Memorial Day we spent some good time relaxing at the pool and even got the kids new mattresses at one of the killer Memorial Day sales. They really needed new mattresses. Jeremy was still sleeping on the same mattress from when he was three. All three said it was the best night sleep they have gotten in years. We also had some down time at home. I was fixing dinner and went upstairs to get a can of beans. As I approached the bonus room I heard what sounded like crowds of people running and screaming. Nick was playing Zoo Tycoon on the computer. I asked him what animal had gotten loose. He looked at me and very seriously said, "My sabertooth tigers are loose. The crowd is not very happy. I guess I should have hired a few more keepers. Live and learn." I got a good chuckle over that one. </div>
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May 26th and 27th, Nick's EOGs went well. I was filling in as one of the tech teachers during the iPad collection at the high school. It was a busy couple of days. One of the temporary workers kept staring at me because I looked like someone he knew and he was trying to remember their name. About three hours later he said, "I've got it. You look like Tina Fey."' I had to laugh because that is not the first time I have heard that one. I take it as a compliment. On the Friday, after the day was over I ended up at the Urgent Care getting medicine for a raging sinus infection. </div>
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May 30th the whole family helped me shop for the girls camp food all day long. In case I forgot to mention it, I was asked to coordinate all the food for the stake girls camp in June and I had been putting together menus, budgets and shopping lists for months. It was finally time to get it all purchased. By the time we were done I filled the entire front area at my house with the non-perishable foods and my freezer with a good portion of the perishables. The kids and Steve went to the pool to chill and recover from the intense day. I rested. </div>
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May 31st, Steve and the boys took THE bike ride Nick has been wanting to do for months now. The new section of 485 was done and it was calling to Nick to be ridden. He wanted to do it before it opened in a week. They were gone for about three hours and had a blast riding on the new freeway before the cars were allowed on it. </div>
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April 1, 2015, marked 13 years here in Charlotte. I cannot believe it has been that long and then sometimes it feels like we have always lived here. </div>
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April 3rd we pulled out the ivy that had started to take over the front garden area. It took all day, but with all of us helping we got it done. We also cleaned up the garden boxes in the backyard. They were falling apart and needed to be replaced this year. The boys (including Steve) went to Lowes and got retaining wall bricks and built a new garden around the side of the house. We also laid sod where the old garden boxes were. The patio is now a great place for Nick to practice basketball without fear of crashing into the gardens. It feels so open -- we love it. </div>
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Conference weekend is always really fun. All the talks this time seemed to have a family theme to them. Loved it.</div>
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Spring break (April 5-10) was rather rainy. Nick had Ryan come and play one day. Another day we went to Steve's office for lunch. Matt stayed the night and we went to the Auto Fair. This is one of the highlights of the year. Nick especially LOVES it. His buddy, Matt, came with us and made the day even better. We had to take two vehicles to accommodate the extra person. I had just parked the truck and was looking for Steve when a gentleman approached me and asked if I had tickets for the Auto Fair. I told him we hadn't purchased any yet. He had several extra from his company that we could have if we wanted them. He gave me three free tickets (since Matt, Nick and Naomi would be considered free with a paying adult). We got in for free - AWESOME! We agreed on a meeting spot and time and then Matt and Nick headed off to explore. After four hours we were all ready to go home and relax a bit. Steve took Matt home while Naomi and I went to the stake baptism. I was leading the music and Naomi came along for the ride. Later that night Jeremy went to a stake youth movie night and had a great time. Spring break was fun this year. </div>
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The car from Starsky and Hutch. COOL!</div>
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April 22-24 I had the unique opportunity to substitute teach at Highland Creek Elementary with a student teacher in the classroom, Ms. Hall. Basically, she taught and I was crowd control. I learned so much about handling a group of kids just by watching her. Ms. Hall will be amazing in the field of education no matter what she chooses. </div>
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One of the days I was substituting for Ms. McElhinney was the 3rd grade showcase day. All the classes had been working on several projects for both literature and math and this was the day they would unveil their projects. Naomi had designed a zoo and done a book cover for one of the Guardians of Gahoole books. I snuck out of class for a few minutes to check it out and take a few pictures. </div>
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The whole group. Quite an impressive undertaking. </div>
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April 27 through May 1 I substituted for Mr. Willits. I was only supposed to do Monday through Wednesday, but Mr. Willits got sick while chaperoning for the Sound to Sea fieldtrip and I took on the whole week. Normally, this wouldn't be a big deal, but the drama and dance classes were getting ready for the Middle School Knight of the Arts (Friday, May 1). I had to make sure the performances were ready and coordinate with the art, music and band teachers as to how the night was going to flow. It was a great opportunity to work with the other teachers. The Knight of the Arts turned out really well and everyone seemed to enjoy being there and watching the performances. The dance and drama kids really did a great job. I was so proud of them. </div>
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March started out in the best way. Jeremy blessed the sacrament for the first time. He was really nervous, but did a great job. It was amazing and weird at the same time. I am still in denial that by baby boy is 16 years old. He was such a cute little kid and is such a handsome young man. I am just proud to be his mom.</div>
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March 2nd was Dr. Seuss Day at school for Naomi. She and her friend, Emily, dressed up as Thing 1 and Thing 2. They had a great time. I was substituting in Mrs. Rosales's class (both Emily and Naomi had Mrs. Rosales for 2nd grade) and they came to visit. The second graders loved seeing the third graders all dressed up. </div>
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March 7th was the annual HCE Daddy Daughter Dance. The theme was "To the Moon and Back" and they were supposed to dress in neon and white. The dance was lit up with black lights and Naomi said it was really cool. They went to Buffalo Wild Wings for dinner and then danced the night away. </div>
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Grocery shopping with Naomi is always an adventure. We get one of the big carts with the seats on the front and take turns riding. Naomi thinks it is funny to push her mommy around in the cart and I like the rest. Let people give us funny looks. They are just jealous we are having so much fun and they aren't. </div>
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Naomi has been bitten by the math bug. She came home from school on a Friday and disappeared into her room. I was busy fixing dinner so I didn't investigate what she was doing. After I finished putting dinner in the oven she asked me to come up and see what she had done to her door. She had taken down all the My Little Pony pictures and replaced them with a "Math Door" complete with math problems that needed to be completed. Her teacher, Mrs. Favaloro, is amazing and really gets the kids excited about math, obviously. </div>
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One day, while visiting Sister Ford with the sister missionaries, she mentioned how much she likes Chinese food. That got us all craving Chinese food and we planned a lunch date for the following week. I would get my visiting teaching companion to come with me and we would all have a Chinese lunch. The next week we carried out our plan and everyone enjoyed the time spent together. I asked Sister Ford if she was craving anything else and she just laughed. I love spending time with her. </div>
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I am becoming quite a fix-it queen. This time I fixed the leaky faucet in my bathroom. I couldn't take the dripping anymore and while Steve was at a weekend scout training session I went to Lowes and got the correct cartridge and fixed it myself. First the washing machine, then a leaky faucet - NEXT? Stay tuned.</div>
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Jeremy went to his first church prom on March 14, 2015. The day started out with breakfast at the bishop's house. Usually they do a dinner, but since the dance was in Winston Salem and they had an hour drive to get there they decided to do a breakfast instead. It was still just as fancy. The bishop's wife went all out with the decorations and the food. I got to help out a little bit and see all the kids.</div>
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It was a fun breakfast. The kids ate tons and had a fun time talking with each other about everything under the sun. It is funny to listen to them talk when they don't think anyone is listening. <br />
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Jeremy chilled the middle part of the day while Nick and I fixed the bird feeder we accidentally broke while planting the flowers at Hind's Feet Farm. We took that back and then ran a few errands. Meanwhile, back at home, Jeremy was getting ready for the big night. He showered and got himself all ready to go to his first official dance. He was so excited (but I think I might have been more excited - it is hard to tell). Check out the handsome results below. <br />
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I drove him to the Todd's house where several other youth were meeting and they all caravaned down to church from there. At the church they took a group picture (below) and then boarded the party bus (picture below) headed for Winston Salem. Jeremy got home about midnight with a huge smile on his face. He had a great time and is already excited for prom next year. <br />
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March 16th the boys had to turn in their class choices for next year (already!!!) Nick chose the high school level French class and Jeremy signed on for AP and Honors classes. I am really proud of how they are stretching themselves academically and trying new things. </div>
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March 18th I subbed for Mrs. Rosales again. Her class is always interesting and you never know what kind of day you are going to have. This time they were having a hard day and I had to take them back to the room in the middle of the International Fair tour because they wouldn't behave and follow the rules. Each class had been given a country to represent and they did posters and displays to tell about their country. All these displays and posters were placed down the halls in the school and each class took turns going "around the world". I was sad that we missed half of the displays, but... Naomi took me on the tour after school and showed me what her class had done. We then headed downtown for the district art show. Naomi had a clay turtle she had done in art class on display. She really loves having Mr. Maranchello as an art teacher. He is so much fun and gives them challenging projects. He also is very involved in getting his students' art displayed at the district art shows. </div>
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March 19th and 20th I subbed for a new teacher, Ms. Starr, while she was at a two-day training. I have to say that this was the most challenging sub assignment I have ever had. There were several "discipline problems" in the class and I admire that a teacher would willingly come back to that situation day after day and keep a smile on their face and help the rest of the kids in the class learn. It is so sad to me that kids in the third grade would have the issues going on in their lives that these kids have. The attitudes, language and mannerisms have all been learned at home. It takes a special kind of person to teach these kids every day. Ms. Starr is one of those people. I admire what she does. I also had it confirmed to me that I really prefer working with the middle school and high school kids. </div>
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Bradden and Sunny and the kids came for a weekend visit on the 20th. It was so much fun to see them. On Saturday, Steve and Bradden took the kids to Delk's. They had a blast. Sunny and I headed to the mall with Maddie in tow. We found all sorts of fun stuff for Sunny and got new shoes for the kids. When everyone was back home again we went to the park and played. Jeremy went to a stake dating activity and wasn't with us for that bit of fun. Later that night, Steve, Sunny and Hyrum went back to the mall to exchange the shoes she bought for Hyrum, while Bradden and I took the rest of the crew to Walmart to get snacks for the trip home the next morning. We loved having them visit for the weekend. </div>
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March 26th was the annual Highland Creek Elementary Art Show. Mr. Maranchello and Ms. Starnes spend days setting up all the art projects the kids have done throughout the year. For two nights the parents are able to come and walk through all the art. The recorder club and both the 3rd and 4th/5th choir perform. It is the event of the year and we always look forward to it. Naomi made the 3rd grade choir and we got to hear her perform that night. The art was fabulous as well. </div>
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March 28th we finally got a replacement for the tree out front. Naomi picked a Coral Maple and it is going to be very pretty. The bark at the ends of the branches is a beautiful coral color and the leaves are bright green in the spring and summer and turn a stunning red in the fall. Nick helped at his friends (Ryan) neighborhood Easter egg hunt and had a blast with all his friends from school. Naomi and I went to the Women's Conference that night and she wore the dress she made. It wasn't the easiest pattern to do, but she stuck it out and really did a great job. The smile on her face was worth it. </div>
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March 29th the primary kids sang in sacrament meeting for the first time since I became chorister and they sounded AMAZING!!!! They sang "ToThink About Jesus" and "Beautiful Savior". I am so proud of the hard work they are putting into singing time. They make being the chorister the best calling in the church. I now call them my choir and they love it. </div>
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SUPERBOWL SUNDAY!!! The best way to start off the month. We went to the Stewart's house to watch the game with a bunch of friends. It was a blast. Shane was hoping the Seahawks would win and I was pulling for the Patriots. The score was relatively close throughout the entire game and came down to the last few seconds. Seattle decided to throw the ball on their own three yard line and threw and interception. It was awesome. The Patriots ended up winning the game. </div>
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February 2nd I went back to LNC to grade the dance performances. The kids wanted to perform for Mr. Willits on his first day back. The 7th grade had chosen to choreograph their own routines and pick their own music. They completely tanked their performances. They looked like they had not had three weeks to get ready. Mr. Willits was not pleased at all. I had been in communication with him throughout the entire month so he knew what was going on and he knew that I had worked with each group individually but they chose not to take my advice and went their own way and it completely did not work for them. The highest grade in the class was a C. Eighth grade did not let me down. I taught them a hip hop routine and then told them to add their own flavor. They did a great job. The lowest grade in that class was a B. I learned that grading is a lot harder than the teachers make it look. You want to be fair, but also honest and sometimes the two just don't happen on the same assignment. </div>
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February 6th Naomi came home with three ribbons attached to her shirt. She had gotten "A Honor Roll", "Perfect Attendance", and "Reading Challenge". Way to go!</div>
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February 7th, Nick played in a church basketball game. The team played really well but they still lost by 9. I am proud of Nick because he didn't get discouraged. He recognized that they had played their best and just happened to play a team that was 9 points better. </div>
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After the basketball game I went back down to the Mathapalooza. I had dropped Naomi off before heading to Nick's game and wanted to get back in time for the awards ceremony. I missed it by about 10 minutes. That is okay because Naomi was just as excited to show me her 3rd place overall trophy. She had a great day and loves math even more now (if that is even possible).</div>
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Naomi with Mrs. Favaloro, her third grade math and science teacher.</div>
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February 10th the washing machine broke. Normally this would not be a huge deal but this time is worth a blog mention. I wasn't about to surrender and get a new machine so I went to the internet and googled the problem. I found a couple of things that seemed like they might be the cause, located the replacement piece and repaired it myself. It was the agitator coupling. A $15 part and 30 minutes of my time was all it took to fix it. BOO YA!</div>
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That afternoon Nick's service project group met at Hind's Feet Farm to do the planting of the bulbs. This is part of the 7th grade project. The kids were divided into groups of 4 and asked to find a service project in the community they thought was needed and help out in any way they could. Nick's group wanted to beautify the grounds of a nursing home or care facility. After making a couple of phone calls and getting turned down Nick suggested calling Hind's Feet. Marty had the perfect project in mind. He needed flowers planted in the boxes in front of Puddin's Place, their main resident house. Marty told them that the house was named after his mother (whose nick-name was Puddin') and that her favorite flower was the tulip. With this in mind got to work planning. Today was the day we would put their plan into action. Two hours later they had over 150 bulbs planted. The mothers stood on the sidelines and cheered them on while they did the majority of the work. </div>
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February 11, 2015, Nick officially became a teenager. In his own words --"BEST DAY EVER!!!" We took his bike in for a major overhaul and tune-up and it was ready for pick up on his birthday. He loves to ride his bike and to have it back after four days in the shop was really exciting. The girls at school sang "Happy Birthday" to him during physical activity time (think recess with a fancy new name). I brought homemade-oreos to lunch so he could share them with his friends. We had Papa Murphy's pizza for dinner with rootbeer floats for dessert. After dinner we showered him with gifts. It was a day all about him and he loved it. </div>
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Now he can build his own cars. Erector sets are the best!</div>
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Friday the 13th Naomi did not have school so we got to hang out for the day. We didn't do much that was exciting, but it was exactly what we wanted to do that day so it was perfect. That night, Steve and I decided to get ahead of the crowd and go to dinner for Valentine's Day. I think we might have to make this a tradition in the future. There were no crowds and the prices were normal - not the special "holiday" pricing which does not always save you money.</div>
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On Valentine's Day we spent most of the day getting Nick's big project done and ready to hand in the following week. This meant time at Matt's house to get the paper written and the final touches on the visual presentation. The boys had a great time together and really listened to what the parents had to say. They were good at taking our advice into consideration and using what they felt would improve their final product. That night we all just chilled as a family. </div>
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Sunday, February 15th, Steve had a double Eagle Court of Honor for Blake Giler and Ethan Shamanis. These boys have been inseparable since the day the Shamanis family moved into the ward ten years ago. They have done everything together and met their scout milestones together along the way. So, to have them both get their awards the same day was very fitting. It was a great ceremony and the mothers had prepared an impressive spread for afterwards. Steve was beaming because he added two more mentor pins to his collection. He really works hard to support his scouts all the way to Eagle and the boys really appreciate him. </div>
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February 17 and 18 were both snow days for all three kids. There was a delayed start of the school day on the 19th because of ridiculously cold temperatures in the morning. We made the most of our time off. </div>
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February 19th JEREMY TURNED 16! We had a Cafe Rio dinner that night with caramel cheesecake for dessert. I spent all day preparing the food and it was worth every second. I cannot believe that my baby is 16. </div>
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No 16th birthday would be complete without a new car. We bought Jeremy a BMW Z4. He spent the night driving it around.... the house. It is remote controlled. Pretty cool.</div>
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Naomi also found out that she made the choir at school. She had tried out the previous week and was on pins and needles to find out if she made the cut. Congratulations!</div>
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February 21st we drove up to Greensboro to hear Elder Christofferson. It was part of a series of talks he was giving to the members in the area and this was especially for the youth. That said, only the youth were allowed in the chapel, overflow and gym area. The parents sat in the foyers and extra rooms. Naomi was thrilled because Elder Christofferson walked right by where she was standing and he gave her a hi-5. Here are some of the highlights from his talk:<br />
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1. Don't believe in the works of fiction the world wants you to believe. Believe in the truth.<br />
2. Look out for each other. Don't take risks. Be clearly on the Lord's side. Mutual night should be like an oasis. Stay strong for each other and stay in the group.<br />
3. Don't take your beliefs for granted. Higher standards equal higher levels of happiness.<br />
4. Sundays should be your favorite day. It is a day of rest - so rest. What you do on the Sabbath is a sign of how you feel about God and the kind of person you want to be.<br />
5. Always be in tune with the spirit so you will be ready to hear His voice and do what is needed.<br />
6. Don't give up, tire, slack or rest until you receive answers to your prayers. Answers will come.<br />
7. Stay on the path, no matter what. Happiness is your destiny.<br />
8. God knows you and claims you as his own. You are never alone.<br />
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February 25th was a great day for all. The boys were told by the orthodontist that they did not have to wear their elastics any more. They were happy because they hate wearing them and I am thrilled because I will no longer find used elastics all over the house!<br />
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February 26th we got 6 inches of snow. We spent most of the day playing in it!! Steve and the boys decided to redo the wood pile and put a real roof on it since the other one basically fell apart. We also got in some good service by shoveling driveways for neighbors. <br />
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February 27th Justin Muller slept over (as Jeremy's birthday party. This is what he wanted). We played SPOONS and Apples to Apples, watched a movie and had a great time. <br />
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Febraury 28th was JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT!!! And it was AMAZING. The kids were spellbound the entire time. I didn't hear a single "when is intermission" or "how much longer." The background was a simple white curtain upon which they projected brick walls, or Egyptian pyramids, or Pharoh's palace or... Some of the props and costumes were white and were used to show projected images that enhanced the scene. It was pretty cool. My favorite part was still the brothers. They have the best part. Pharoh was great as well. Diana Degarmo did an excellent job as the narrator. Ace Young was an okay Joseph but it is nearly impossible to out perform Donny Osmond (especially for this girl who grew up having a crush on Donny!!!) Afterwards we went to dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings. Jeremy was especially excited about his because he has never been to a sit down restaurant before. It was an amazing day!<br />
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The Tooth Fairy visited again that night. Naomi left her another challenging note with a questionnaire about herself. She is such a character. Check it out. <br />
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Jeremy spent the first three days of the year at Ichicon. He had an absolute blast. Everything anime all in one location. The first day Steve went with him to check it out and make sure Jeremy was going to be safe the other two days. Steve said it was a total geek fest and was really fun. Jeremy went the second day by himself. Nick, Naomi and I dropped him off because we wanted to see what Steve had been talking about when he described some of the people. It was insane and I could see why Jeremy was loving it so much. On the third day he and his friend Justice (the one in the sailor outfit) decided to dress up. Jeremy was Dr. Hooves which is a My Little Pony spoof of Dr. Who. I thought he would be tired of the con by the third day after having spent 6 hours the first day and 10 hours the second day. NOPE!! He came home after 13 hours the third day ready for next year's con. What a nut!</div>
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While Jeremy was at his con, I got to go on the shopping spree Steve gave to me for Christmas. Nick played in a church basketball game and scored a point. Everyone cheered when the ball went in. The older boys kept feeding the ball to the younger boys until one of them would make it. We lost the game according the scoreboard, but won the game according to the smiles on the boys' faces. It was great. I also got all the Christmas decorations put away. </div>
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January 5th I started my month-long subbing job for the dance and drama teacher at Lake Norman Charter. I was really nervous that first day, but quickly got the hang of everything I needed to get done. January 8th was a very cold day. The morning started off at only 10 degrees and didn't get above 23 degrees. My rooms at both the middle school and the highschool had several outside doors and were therefore very chilly. I brought in hot chocolate for everyone so that we wouldn't freeze. </div>
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January 10th Steve took an archery class that got him certified to teach archery as well as be a merit badge counselor for the archery merit badge. He was so excited. </div>
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January 11th I started taking a family history class at church. It was really interesting to see all the work that has already been done on both sides of my family as well as what work still needs to be done. I even met a cousin by marriage while trying to fix the mistake that Grandma Taylor was deceased when she is very much alive. It was really cool. </div>
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January 12-16 was a good week for subbing. The kids are all getting into the rhythm of the new semester and we are getting used to each other as well. Nick told me that his social status has climbed because I am a sub. That is worth it right there. </div>
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January 18th, after weeks of "subbing" for the chorister in primary I was officially given the job. This is going to be a fun calling. </div>
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January 19th, although I was enjoying being with the kids, I realized this week just how hard teachers work and what kind of minefields they have to traverse on a daily basis. In theater the 8th graders kept asking me why they couldn't swear in school. We had the talk about polite language and its usage in the business world versus using whatever words pop into their heads at any given moment. I also learned that there is a lot of political tape to go through even to accomplish the most simple of tasks. I was looking forward to Mr. Willits return so he could deal with it all once again. </div>
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January 24th Steve and the boys spent the day at the temple while Naomi and I did some reading, sewing and cleaning. I finished reading "To Kill A Mockingbird" for the second time. I really didn't enjoy the book in highschool, but I loved it this time. I understood more of what was going on and could appreciate the plot more. </div>
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January 25th - being the chorister in primary is a ton of fun. It is a totally different thing now that I am officially in the calling because I can do all the things I have been working on for the last month. The kids seemed to have a great time as well. I actually got one little boy to sing who has never sung word before because he is so shy. </div>
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January 26th must have been a full moon because all the boys in 7th grade dance class were bouncing off the walls. They started climbing on the tables and rolling in "Mr. Willits' chair". Both of these are rules set by the school and I had to give out silent lunches for breaking safety rules. Then in 8th grade dance, the boys wanted to have a pretend basketball game while the girls cheered them on. They had been working so hard I gave them twenty minutes to have their "game" and then we would get back to work. I was answering a question for one of the students when I heard someone yell, "Dylan, get down!" By the time I turned around Dylan was back on the ground from where ever he had been (which was apparently on top of the vending machine). I couldn't do anything about it because I didn't actually see him on top of the machine. The class did get a lecture about not climbing on things and pretend basketball has been banned until further notice. Yup! Must have been a full moon. Did I mention I was looking forward to Mr. Willits return??</div>
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January 27th Naomi went to the Latta Plantation on a field trip. She loved seeing where the slaves lived. It was not a very big house for 30 slaves. She also liked the kitchen house where all of the food for the big house was prepared. It gave her a better understanding of what life was like during the slave years in the South. </div>
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That night was a Court of Honor for the troop. Steve gave out several rank advancements, multiple merit badges and even had an Eagle ceremony all in one night. He has been very busy as scoutmaster. </div>
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January 30th was my last day subbing. With all the hard times throughout the month I have to say that I really enjoyed being with these kids. They made me feel young. "You look too young to have a 16 year old, Mrs. Cannon." Over at the high school I was helping one group with a read-through of their play when another teacher came in the room and asked some of the kids by the door where their teacher was. They looked around and said, "Our teacher is in here somewhere." They couldn't find me because they said I blended in with all the other kids. I wouldn't trade the month for anything. I learned so much, but I am happy to turn it all back over to Mr. Willits. </div>
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That night Steve and I got online and purchased tickets for the Broadway tour of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." We are all so excited to get to see it live on stage. Now we just have to wait until the end of February. </div>
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December crept up on us fast this year. With Thanksgiving so late in the month of November it felt like we hadn't even cleaned up the turkey before December arrived. We hit the ground running to fit everything in. </div>
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December 1 I subbed for Mrs. Stinson again. The kids and I were getting to know each other fairly well and we were even getting along and having a great time. I loved that I could call them by name. I will always remember this day though because it was the day that I learned about the "s" word. Riley came to me complaining that Brodie was saying the "s" word. I had been subbing in the 8th grade and had to get my mind out of 8th grade vocabulary and back into first grade vocab. </div>
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Me: Did he say "stupid"?</div>
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Riley: No</div>
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Me: Did he say "shut up"?</div>
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Me: (in my head) crap (out loud) Tell Brodie to come here please. Brodie, I hear you said the "s" word.</div>
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Brodie: (softly while looking at the floor) Yes.</div>
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Me: Mrs. Cannon does not know what the "s" word is. Will you please tell me?</div>
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Brodie: No. It's a bad word.</div>
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Me: I need to know so I can help you, ok? You won't be in trouble. Please tell me just this once.</div>
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Brodie: (He looked me right in the eyes sighed and then whispered) Sexy.</div>
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Me. Between you and me, Brodie, that is not a really bad word, but I wouldn't say it anymore around Riley because it is really upsetting her. OK? </div>
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Brodie: OK (very relieved to not be trouble)</div>
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Me: Now hurry back to your seat and get your work done (...so Mrs. Cannon can laugh). </div>
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December 3rd I woke up with complete laryngitis. There was absolutely no voice left and I had to substitute at the middle school. Let's just say that the kids got a big kick out of my lack of voice. I made it through the day with very little incident. </div>
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December 5th while Naomi was at Emily's birthday party I went shopping for my own birthday presents. It was fun to wander around Target and pick out slippers and a couple of sweaters for the kids to give to me. Steve has been slammed at work with one employee who moved to a different department, one employee who is about to have a baby any day and a new employee to train. He is doing all this on top of his scoutmaster responsibilities which are big right now because he has three more scouts finishing up their Eagle paperwork for submission before the end of the year. When I got back to the party to pick up Naomi the room was in chaos and the kids were having a grand time. They were at a place called "Defy Gravity" which is wall to wall trampolines and obstacle courses. It looked really fun. </div>
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December 6th Jeremy went to the paintball fieldtrip with the Outdoor Club. Nick spent the day at Matt's house. When Jeremy got back from paintball he had just enough time to shower and get to Jose's party. Both Nick and Jeremy said it was the best day ever. Naomi loved it because her brothers were gone and she had me all to herself. </div>
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December 9th I woke up, got everyone off to school and work, did my Zumba, read my scriptures, showered, ate breakfast and went to visit with Sister Ford before heading to the LNC library to volunteer. I got to talk with my parents in the afternoon before heading to choir practice that night. A day full of my favorite things. </div>
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December 10th I spent the whole day at home working on projects for Christmas. When Naomi got home from school she was so proud to show me she had lost a tooth during the day. I told her she needed to put it under her pillow so the tooth fairy could bring her some money. The tricky little girl decorated an envelope and attached a quiz for the tooth fairy to complete. She was shocked and thrilled when the questions and picture had been completed the following morning. </div>
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December 12th we had another girls lunch. This time we celebrated Christy's and my birthdays. Sara and Julie had fixed Pad Thai and cheesecake for me. It was great. Christy had a German chocolate cake all to herself. As always, we laughed until our faces and sides were sore. <br />
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That night was the ward Christmas party. We had dinner and our traditional slide show of then and now pictures. I submitted the following pictures and our then and our current family photo for the now. <br />
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December 14th Steve started the day at Urgent Care with acute bronchitis. I was getting laryngitis again but not as bad this time. My voice held out long enough to complete the ward choir Christmas sacrament meeting. This is no small thing because there are only three altos and if I bailed...It went very well and the music sounded the best it ever has. The Activity Day Girls choir sounded amazing as well. Naomi loved singing in both choirs. <br />
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That night we went to the Todd's house to say goodbye to Zach before he left on his mission. He is going to be a dynamic missionary. I haven't met anyone that does not like Zach. <br />
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This year for Christmas Rick and EllaRene sent the kids money and they were to pick out a present for someone in need. They wanted us to help make someone else's Christmas a little better. Every year our church has an angel tree and the kids picked someone off of this. We took the kids shopping and let them pick out the items for their person. It was a fun night. </div>
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December 16th was a marathon day. It started with me exercising and reading the scriptures, like always. I then ran to Target to try and find some Duplo blocks for a 4-year-old we had taken off the giving tree at church. I got the last set in the store. I then picked Jeremy up from his half day at school. The high school was taking mid terms and so they only had to attend for half the day. I had a quick bite to eat at home and them went to visit with Sister Ford. At my last visit she had told me how much she missed crocheting so I told her I would bring her some supplies the next time I came. When I handed her the yarn and hook she immediately started crocheting. It was completely muscle memory. I hope it helps her stay a little more calm on her upcoming flight to Vegas to be with family for Christmas. She hates flying and airports. After chatting with Sister Ford and Sandy for a bit I went to the middle school library to volunteer. On the way home Nick was telling me that his back wire was really eating up his cheek. I tried calling the ortho to see if they could trim it for him, but their line was busy. Since it was just the two of us and Jeremy could get Naomi off the bus I drove straight to the ortho. The reason the phone line was busy was because so many people were coming down with the flu they were all calling to cancel their appointments. They got Nick in right away and fixed the wire problem. He is much happier. Back at home I fixed dinner. Steve took the boys to the caroling activity and I took Naomi to the church for her Achievement Days activity. Sister Jarvis pulled me aside and said that some of the girls hadn't brought a present for the gift exchange. Would I have time to run to the store and pick up a couple of items? I was happy to help out. I got back just in time for the gift exchange. That night I fell into bed grateful that I was able to get so much done. <br />
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December 18th I subbed the 1/2 day for Mr. Willits at the middle school so he could conduct the mid terms at the high school. The kids were finishing watching the movie "Hairspray". It was fun to watch them watch the movie. I met Mr. Willits after the half day was done so he could give me all the stuff I would need to conduct his classes for him during the month of January. (Did I forget to tell you? I am subbing for Mr. Willits the entire month of January while he is out recovering from shoulder surgery). By the time he was done giving me everything I was completely overwhelmed, but excited. I ran Jeremy to the orthodontist and then we went out to lunch before I had to be back to the middle school to pick up Nick. On the way home from school, Nick decided he really wanted pizza for dinner so we stopped at Aldi and picked up what we would need and then went home to chill. <br />
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December 19th I subbed for Mrs. Kochever (she was out due to a death in the family). This is of note primarily because today was the day for all the grades to have their Winter parties hosted by the PTA. My class was scheduled for first thing in the morning which meant ice cream with crushed Oreos and chocolate sauce at 8:30 am. You can imagine how the day went from there. The kids were so excited about the Christmas break they could hardly sit still. And they did hardly sit still. To relax I went to the grocery store after I dropped Naomi off at home. That says it all. I really don't like grocery shopping, but...<br />
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December 20th the boys went with Steve to stack wood as a service project for scouts. Naomi had a practice at the church for the upcoming Stake Christmas Musical Fireside. She was singing with her Achievement Day Girls choir. Haylie Tufts came home with us and played for a bit until we had to go to a family party at one of Jeremy's friend's houses. The Gerrard's really know how to throw a party. There was food everywhere and the entire basement was an entertainment mecca for the kids. We had a great time.</div>
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December 21st was a marathon church day. I spent the morning getting all the cookies ready for the kids' teachers at church. We packed a picnic dinner and headed to church at the normal time. Steve had an Eagle Board of Review for one of his scouts directly after church and then it would be the stake fireside after that so we had a picnic in my room during the board of review and were ready for the program when it started. Naomi and her group sounded amazing and she had a great time singing with her friends. <br />
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December 22nd I woke up to the realization that I hadn't taken the kids shopping for their presents for Steve or for each other. Nick and I headed out first thing and spent the morning looking all over town for the one present he wanted to get Jeremy. We finally found it at a great little shop called "Video Game World". We could have gotten lost in there all day, but pulled ourselves away so we could finish what needed to be done. Just as Naomi and I were arriving at the mall to get Jeremy's gift I got a panicked call from a sister in the ward whose refrigerator had died during their move and she needed help getting the new fridge to her house. Could they borrow the truck? As luck would have it, we had just the right amount of time between getting Jeremy's present and getting to our hair cut to help them out. It was actually a fun thing getting it loaded up, tied down and driving it to their house. Naomi and I made it to our haircut with minutes to spare. We both feel like new women now with our new haircuts. <br />
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December 23rd I was in the doctor's office getting a prescription for my sinus infection. I was shocked when he told me I had an ear infection as well. No wonder the right side of my head hurt so much more than the left. After picking up my prescription I ran home to make sure Nick was ready to go to his friends house when they arrived to pick him up. Naomi was laying on the couch wrapped in a blanket and not feeling well. Oh boy. Later that evening, when I picked Nick up he was not feeling well either. His throat was on fire and he had a barking cough. <br />
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December 24th I took Nick to see the doctor. He had been up during the night unable to swallow because his throat hurt so much and his cough was making it worse. They did a strep test on him and it came back negative. The culprit was most likely a nasty virus since there was no fever or other signs of infection. We relaxed the rest of the day and went to bed early.<br />
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December 25th was also spent relaxing. We had cinnamon rolls and cinnamon roll waffles for breakfast and opened presents all morning. We got to talk with family from all over the US and Ecuador as well. <br />
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A fusion of art and science - GENIUS!!</div>
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Jeremy in his new coat, Tardis tie and Soul Republics. He is one happy boy.</div>
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December 26th and 27th I spent the whole day getting my curriculum together for the dance classes at the middle school. I had a blast doing some research on the history of dance and putting together a Power Point presentation (complete with videos). </div>
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December 28th I was released, after two years, from Sunbeams. Bitter sweet day for me.</div>
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December 31st we fixed a huge Chinese New Year dinner. We had gyoza, won tons, Mongolian Beef and Broccoli and Shrimp Creole. We had so much left over that we called the Todds and the Stewarts. Julie and Shelli came right over to help us out. They took a bunch back to their families for the following day. They even helped with the dishes before they left. That is a win-win situation if I every heard of one. We watched fireworks in the cul-de-sac with our neighbors, watched a year in photos and rang in the new year at midnight before crashing well into the new year!!! </div>
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January 1st, Nick spent most of the day putting this Brick Em Young temple together. He loves Legos and when my mom saw this earlier in the year she know Nick would love it. He certainly did. See the proud look on his face. It was not an easy project, but he loved every minute of it. He wanted me to include these pictures in my December blog since I hadn't posted it yet. </div>
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November we had choir practice at our house for most of the month. Naomi loved it because everyone was at our house. I didn't mind because it gave me an excuse to get the house straightened up once a week. The boys loved it because they had an excuse to hang in their rooms on Sunday mornings. Steve loved it because he got to go for a drive. </div>
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November 4th I drove the boys to school and got to stay for a Principal Chat at the high school. I had never done this before and was excited to hear all that was going on at the high school. I learned a lot about classes that are beneficial to take and how to help Jeremy pick his classes for the coming year. I also learned that I am a laid back parent. I thought I worried too much about academic performance and placed too much emphasis on getting the best grades possible. NOPE! There was one mother there who was worried that her daughter was not going to get into the same prestigious university both she and her husband attended because she was getting a B in one class (one of 4 AP classes I might add). The message was, encourage your student to do their best and then push just a little harder to make sure it is their best. Beyond that there is little to nothing else you can do. Be a good support. I left the meeting and headed straight to my voting site. I was surprised that the line was as long as it was. It took me an hour to get to the voting booth, but voting is always worth it. I then delivered water to the work crew at Hind's Feet Farm. Steve's company was doing a day of service there and they were all thirsty. I got home just in time to get Naomi off the bus. We turned the afternoon into a play date with the Tufts girls so that Tabitha could go vote as well. It was fun and busy day.</div>
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November 6th was much less hectic. I stayed home all day and caught up on the growing list of things that needed to be done around the house. When Nick got home from school he wanted to go on a bike ride. He came back in the house after about an hour and was holding his tailbone. Apparently he had taken an abrupt turn (probably trying to drift like the big super cars) when his pedal hit the pavement catapulting the seat of his bike right into his tailbone. I think he may have broken his tailbone. (It is now the 31st of December and his tailbone is still a bit sore). That night we went to Lake Norman Charter to see the plays before the kids headed off to competition the following day. We were able to give feedback as well as the experience of performing in front of a live audience. </div>
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November 7th Jeremy headed to the North Carolina Theater Competition with his class mates. I subbed for Mr. Willits that day since he was with the kids. Drama and dance are much more fun to sub than any other subject. One class was working on pantomime and so we got to watch Mr. Bean videos so they could get ideas. It was great. After school I took Naomi shopping for a birthday present for her friend Anusha. By the time we got home we had just enough time to fix dinner and then get back to LNC to pick up Jeremy. He had a great time watching all the other plays. He realized just how limited his writing has been up to this point and wants to expand his abilities. YAY! Today Jeremy was stage crew for one of the plays. Tomorrow is the play he is actually in. I sent him straight to bed once we got home since it would be a long day. </div>
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November 8th - I got Jeremy to school at 6 am. He was really excited to be performing today. Since Steve will be helping with the district scout training during the regular performances he drove to Statesville to see their performance. He was so excited when he called to tell me they had nailed it. The audience loved the performance. I took Naomi to Anusha's birthday party and Nick and I went to Dairy Queen to get one of their pumpkin pie Blizzards while we were waiting. I am so glad Dairy Queen only does this flavor during the month of November otherwise I would be as big as a barge in no time flat. We picked up Naomi (who had a blast with her friends playing laser tag) and hurried home to clean the house. We had received a letter from the home owners association pointing out that there was "unsightly mold" on the side of our house and we needed to remove it by the 10th. So we literally had to clean the house - outside!! Thank goodness it was a nice day. We got out the power washer, ladder and our rain gear. Steve and I went up on the roof with the power washer and got rid of all the mildew and mold and anything else we thought they might complain about. Our house is now really clean on the outside. While we were doing this the Wolfe's stopped by to drop off Ryan so he could hang with Nick. They got a good laugh out of me in my rain gear holding the power washer so it wouldn't fall off the roof while Steve was halfway up the side cleaning. I had to wear rain gear because the hose on the washer had a small hole in it and I would have gotten soaked otherwise. FUN TIMES! I am glad that our neighbors and friends were amused. That made it all worth it. That was the last job our power washer would be asked to perform because it turned out that there was not a hole in the hose but the entire piece where the hose attaches to the machine was cracked. I guess we are getting a new power washer. This one had a good life and washed many garbage cans while raising funds for scouting. May it rest it peace. </div>
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That night when we picked Jeremy up at the school he was so excited because their plays got "Superior" ratings as well as two of the five awards. Mr. Willits got the "Best Director" award and the young man who designed the set got the top tech award. All this said, they are not moving on to State. </div>
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November 11th the kids did not have school and I took advantage of this and the sales to get pants that fit for my two growing boys. They hate to shop but they wont stop growing!!! We did eventually find some pants they both liked and everyone was still smiling by the time we got home. Back at home the boys were hard at work doing some homework when the Elders arrived. They wanted to say hi to one of my neighbors who had questions about the church. Naomi and Nicholas were out playing with the kids in the neighborhood but Jeremy was still in his room. Elder Jackson and Elder Couch asked if they could go get him out of his room. Sure. A few minutes later I heard Nick laughing and Jeremy shouting as both elders come out the front door with Jeremy over their shoulder. Lisa and Mackenzie thought it was hilarious. Nick got the whole thing recorded on my phone. We put to rest the myth that teenagers will melt if exposed to sunlight. </div>
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November 14th I subbed at Highland Creek Elementary as the music teacher. That was so much fun! I had a new class each period and because they were all different grades I got to do things a little differently each class. It was kind of bitter sweet though because there had recently been a change in our carpool. The lady who had been picking up the boys in the afternoon was not going to be able to do that anymore due to a family situation. I would have to be at LNC to get the boys every afternoon and that meant I would not be able to sub at HCE. Oh well. Things happen for a reason. She did agree to do carpooling through the 18th because I had already committed to subbing through those dates. </div>
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Because I was subbing in the music room I was unable to go to Naomi's awards ceremony. She got four awards - Perfect Attendance, Reading Challange (2,500 minutes of reading), "A" Honor Roll, and Super Scientist (for getting the top grade in science). Way to go, Naomi!</div>
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November 15th I got up bright and early to make cookies for the cast party that night. I got all of Jeremy's food packed up (two shows today so he would be at the school from noon until 9) and took him to school. On the way Steve called and said he needed another dutch oven. Would I bring it down to him? No problem. We dropped off the dutch oven and then headed to the church for Naomi's primary program practice. We had an hour to chill at home and eat some dinner before we headed to the final performance. Mr. Willits asked if I would take some pictures for the young man that won the tech award. Mr. Willits was helping him put together a portfolio which we would be presenting the following weekend to a committee that could possibly award him a scholarship. I had a blast taking all the pictures they needed. </div>
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November 16th was the primary program. It went very well. Naomi sang the third verse of "We Thank Thee O God For A Prophet" with two other girls from her class. She sounded amazing. </div>
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November 17th I subbed for Mrs. Rosales (2nd grade). It was miserable being in a portable in a rain storm. The kids were soaked by the time we got back from specials and lunch. I let them take their shoes off so their feet could dry out. November 18th I subbed for Mrs. Stinson (1st grade). Her classroom was inside the building which made the day much easier. I found out something that shocked me about myself. I don't like working with little kids as much as I like working with older kids. I would rather sub at the middle school and high school level. I did NOT see that one coming. </div>
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November 20th the elders taught my neighbor and her daughter the first discussion. It was interesting to hear them talk about the restoration. Elder Couch described it this way. I really liked it. The church in Jesus' time was like a glass table being supported by twelve legs. One by one the apostles were killed and the legs of the table began disappearing until eventually the table came crashing down. It shattered into pieces. The churches through the years picked out pieces they wanted to put in their church but there were pieces missing. When Joseph Smith prayed about which church to join God gave him all the pieces needed to put the church back together. The other churches are not wrong, they just don't have all the pieces needed to truly be Christ's church on Earth today. Pretty cool. </div>
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November 21st Naomi was in the school spelling bee. She was representing Mrs. Favaloro's class. I was so proud of her. She was really worried but kept her cool through four rounds. During the fourth round she mispelled a word that was in her Guardians of GaHoole books. She spelled it properly according to the books, but the author is from Britain and was using the British spelling of the word. Ooooopppssss! You can't fault her for being an international reader. </div>
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November 25th, after subbing a half day at LNC I went to HCE to help with an activity Mrs. Favaloro and Mrs. Bloomquist were doing for the kids in their classes. They had some traditional games the pilgrims and natives might have played on that first Thanksgiving. The kids had a great time. These ladies are amazing teachers. After helping out we rushed home to get some baking and packing done.</div>
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On the 27th Sunny and I cooked the dinner and got everything ready for when the sister missionaries arrived. Sister Hales was from Sandy, Utah, and knew my niece, Katie. Small world. The dinner was amazing and so was the conversation. We relaxed the rest of the day once dinner was put away and dishes were done. The kids made gingerbread houses. </div>
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Steve and Bradden were up early the next morning to hit all the Black Friday sales. Bradden had never been out shopping on Black Friday before and wasn't sure if he was going to like it. He loved it!!! They found all sorts of goodies. Bradden even bought a Christmas tree. Olivia was so happy. This is her favorite holiday. She couldn't wait to start decorating. While the dads and kids decorated the tree, Sunny and I went to aerobics. Sunny teaches classes at a local gym and I got to go with her. She is a fun teacher and works you just hard enough that you feel it but not hard enough that you don't come back. <br />
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October 1st I decided to just get it all over in one day. I spent the morning at the gynecologist for my early and then had my mammogram done. I am good for another year. That afternoon I spent having lunch with Tabitha and her two girls (MUCH more pleasant than the morning). We had fun just talking and watching the girls play until it was time to get the kids off the bus. </div>
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October 2nd I spent in the library at Lake Norman learning how to run the place while Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Tonnesson are at an all-day seminar. Getting to run a library for a day is a dream come true for me. I am so excited. That night I went to a baby shower for Karilee Croshaw at The Olive Garden. Pumpkin cheesecake was back on the menu and so that is what I ordered for dinner. It was worth every bite! I also got to know Jen Savage and Heidi Grotenhuis. I love being in primary, but I don't get to know very many people unless they have a 3-year-old. I very much enjoyed my evening of adult talk!</div>
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October 4th - GENERAL CONFERENCE!!!! Yay! The kids helped me clean the house a little bit before we went to get their flu shots done for the year. We went to Naomi's soccer game and then hurried home to watch the last hour of the first session of conference. Between sessions Jeremy went to Justin's house to hang and watch the second session. Steve, Nick and Phil (Tufts) picked up Jeremy and Justin and went to the priesthood session of conference that night. Naomi and I went to the Tufts house and watched "Frozen". It was great. The girls acted out all the scenes and sang all the songs. Definitely the most entertaining way to watch the movie. </div>
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October 5th we had a big conference breakfast and watched the first session together. Between sessions, Blake came over the finish up his Eagle paperwork. While Steve worked on this, Jeremy took the rest of us for a drive. He is getting better. After conference was over (I LOVE CONFERENCE!!!) Nick studied for a test he had the next day. He was so nervous about this test and his stomach felt funny. After he threw up he felt much better. The test went very well and he decided there was no need to get that worried over a test again. </div>
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October 7th it was decided that Naomi's bike is no longer safe to ride. The back chain kept coming off and while I was putting it back on for the third time I noticed that the back wheel was bent. A little sleuthing later and the whole story came into picture. Nick wanted to see if it was easier to do a wheelie with a smaller bike. You get the idea! Naomi was upset because she really wanted to ride her bike to school the next day as it was National Walk to School Day. She calmed down when I told her we could still walk.</div>
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October 8th - Naomi loved the time with just the two of us walking together. It was even more fun when we got to the cross walk and met up with all the other kids who were walking. The firedog mascot was there as was the principal and the Ridge Road Middle School Band. Everyone danced across the cross walk. Naomi thought it was the best morning EVER! I must admit, it was a lot of fun. </div>
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While the kids were at school I went to the store and got everything we would need to make Naomi's halloween costume. When the kids got home from school we worked a little on Naomi's costume and then went with Steve to the sports store to get the kids new bikes. Naomi's was trashed (see Oct. 7th) and Nicholas was too big for his. They were super excited to have a new set of wheels. </div>
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October 10th I got to substitute teach in the library! It was a great day. All day, surrounded by books. It was also the book fair and so I got to help the 5th and 6th graders find books they might want to buy. The day flew by!!!</div>
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October 11th started with Jeremy and Steve going to Hind's Feet Farm to help Ethan with his eagle project. Nick, Naomi and I went to get the rest of the stuff for Halloween costumes. When we got home, Nick got to go for a ride in Brother Shamanis' Audi. He was so excited about this experience that he got on his bike and decided to relive the experience. When he came back home he had a cracked helmet and the front brake had broken off his bike. His story was that a squirrel ran in front of him and he crashed. He said he wasn't going that fast. I have decided that fast is a relative term and I am just glad that he is okay. Immediately after this we took Jeremy to the corn maze for the Outdoor Club activity. Steve would pick him up on his way home from running errands so that I could get Naomi to Emily's house. Emily's family had invited Naomi to go with them to the large cat refuge up in Troutman. She had a great time and even won the "Guess How Many M&Ms Are In This Jar" contest. She won the jar of M&Ms and $10. Steve and I spent that evening at the Mullers playing Dungeons and Dragons. It was us, the Mullers and the Todds. We had so much fun getting our "geek" on. I haven't laughed that hard in a long time!</div>
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October 13th was definitely a 13th. The day started off very well. I got a lot done (grocery shopping, decorating for Halloween, made bread, straightened the house, got Nick's bike fixed, etc.) preparing for possible jury duty the next couple of days. In the afternoon I went to pick up my sewing machine which had been in the repair shop for over a month. It wasn't quite ready, but while I was waiting to hear this news Jeremy called and said he was done with play practice early and wanted me to come get him. On the way to the school I hit a bolt or something in the road and got a flat tire. It was completely flat by the time I found a place to safely pull off the two-lane road. I called Steve to see if he could pick up Jeremy while I figured out how to change the tire. Not too long after talking with Steve he called back and told me that John Shamanis was on his way to help me. Thank goodness John came because it took the two of us reading the directions to figure out how to get the spare tire out from under the truck. Once the spare was out from under the truck we had the flat off and the spare on in no time flat. When I got home I called in to see if they needed me for jury duty the next day and.....of course they did!! How else could a day like this end!!??!!!</div>
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October 14th I appeared for jury duty. I was really nervous about how the day would go. I met a very nice lady named Laurie and we spent the morning chatting. Neither one of us were called for the first batch of potential jurors. Steve called mid-morning to tell me that the tire was covered under the road hazard warranty that came with the new tires (we purchased at the beginning of August). It would only cost $31 to have the tire replaced and that cost was the labor charges. That was good news #1. Good news #2 came about 2:30 in the afternoon when it was announced that all other cases scheduled for today were settling out of court. We were all free to go. I called Lake Norman Charter and told them I could sub the half day on the 15th after all (Good news #3 they still needed me) and started for home. It was raining incredibly hard. I was grateful I had the flat yesterday when the weather was gorgeous instead of in the pouring rain. Good news #4, and by far the best news, I am not eligible for jury duty for another two years!!!</div>
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October 15th was a half day at LNC. I love doing half days. That night Naomi played her heart out, but her team still lost the game. She still loves soccer. </div>
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October 16th and 17th the boys did not have school. It was Fall Break for LNC. You would think that would make the day less hectic, but... We were up early to get Jeremy to seminary. Yes, he still had seminary because the seminary schedule is synced with the CMS schedule and CMS still had school. We got Naomi on the bus and then I took Jeremy to the orthodontist and then to play practice. Nick and I went out to breakfast at Denny's and then went to see the Croshaw's new house. We were grocery shopping at BJs when Jeremy texted that he was done with play practice. We picked him up and had just pulled in the driveway when Matt returned Nick's call from earlier and wanted to know if Nick could come over and play. I took Nick to Matt's house. Back at home I mowed the grass (which was tall enough to lose small children in) and finished just before the school bus dropped Naomi off. We ended up having a huge play date with the Tufts and everyone else in the neighborhood until dinner time. Steve got home and went to kick boxing. Nick got home from Matt's shortly after that. He was sad because he had lost his frisbee at the park. I had just enough energy left to clean the bathrooms so they would be clean when Ginger arrived the following day. WHEW!!!!</div>
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October 17th I got Naomi on the bus and Steve left to get Ginger. Jeremy slept until 9:30 (these play practices are wearing him out!). Steve arrived with Ginger shortly after Jeremy woke up. They took the boys and headed to Delks (the army surplus store). I had lunch with Naomi at school. When I got back, the crew was back from Delks and Steve was making Ginger a knife. Naomi's bus arrrived not too long after this. Ginger dressed up (with our Elvis wig and sun glasses) and met Naomi at the bus stop. It only took Naomi a minute to realize this strange person was Aunt Ging in disguise. </div>
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That evening Steve and I went to the Mullers Murder Mystery party while Ginger stayed with the kids. They just hung out at home and played games. The murder party was so much fun. Steve and I were playing the part of an older couple (Malcolm and Matilda) from England that seemed innocent on the outside, but the backstory was that I was a retired assassin for the British secret service - MI6 -and Steve had been my handler. We had a great time getting to know the other couples and trying to figure out who done it! </div>
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October 18th Ginger flew back to Minneapolis in the afternoon. The morning was spent just having fun and taking pictures. We loved having her stay with us. </div>
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October 19th Naomi and I rode our bikes to choir practice. When Naomi found out that she could be a part of the ward choir she was thrilled. We will be singing in the Christmas program. She is having a great time learning the songs. Our house is filled with music now as she practices whenever she can. At church I found out that Sister Cobb, my partner in sunbeam teaching for two years now, was being released from primary and put into the Relief Society presidency. I am really going to miss her. She and I worked really well together and the kids love her so much.<br />
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October 21st - Nick passed the shrimp challenge. In honor of the occasion I fixed shrimp linguini for dinner. He loved it. After dinner was over I got a call from a woman who said that her son had found Nick's frisbee. Her boys had been playing at the park near their grandparents house (Matt's neighborhood) and found it. Nick had put his name and number on the underside and so they called the number. It turned out that they didn't live too far away and I arranged to go to their house to pick it up. They were a nice family who homeschooled their kids. We got talking and found that we knew several of the same people. Small world! Nick is ecstatic to have his frisbee back. <br />
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October 24th Jeremy went to University of North Carolina Charlotte (UNCC) with his theater class to perform for the theater students at the college. They got valuable feedback on how to improve their performance for the upcoming competition. The best part about the performance is that Jeremy liked his costume. This had been a topic of much angst in the previous weeks because there was a leopard print unitard involved. The costume turned out to be great and Jeremy embraced it and really got into character. That night Steve, Nick and Jeremy went on a wilderness survival campout with the troop. Naomi and I stayed home, watched Guardians of GaHoole and went to bed early. <br />
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October 25th Naomi and I got up early and went to the fabric store to pick out the fabric for the new robe she wanted. It is a good thing that I sew because her tastes are very specific and would be incredibly difficult, if not impossible, to find in the retail market. We had a good time. After robe shopping Naomi had a Halloween party at one of her classmate's houses. We hurried home to get her in her costume. <br />
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She helped make her Rainbow Dash costume and was very excited to show it off. Her friends thought it was pretty cool. I had to pick her up early from the part for her last soccer game. Her team played their little hearts out but they did not win. I think Naomi is glad that the season is over. It won't interfere with her increasingly busy social life any longer. That night we carved our Halloween pumpkins. <br />
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October 29th I went to the training to be a substitute in the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS). It was a long day with a lot of information that did not apply to substitutes. I heard the phrase "This applies to everyone but substitutes" an awful lot that day. Afterwards we were sent downtown for a drug test and fingerprinting. We were all packed into a very small waiting room as only three people were called back at a time. After an hour and fifteen minutes of waiting (with a bladder that was about to explode!) I was finally called back. Next was the fingerprinting and that wasn't so bad because everyone was now over waiting to give their urine sample. I hurried home so I could finish getting everything ready to take dinner to the theater students who were having a late rehearsal before the competition. It was nice to get to meet the kids in Jeremy's class. They were all very nice and incredibly appreciative of the dinner. </div>
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October 30th I subbed for Mrs. Rosales at Highland Creek. She was Naomi's teacher last year and the biggest reason I hurried and got my training done. I enjoyed getting to know the kids in her class and quickly realized that being an elementary teacher is a lot harder than it looks. I had to teach every subject to these kids all day long. The up side is I got to know them all rather well by the end of the day. After school I met Naomi at her room so we could pick up Buster the turtle and bring her home with us for the long weekend. Naomi was so excited to find out that she was the one chosen for this special job. I must admit it was fun having a pet turtle for the weekend. Naomi took Buster out for walks and had to write in the journal that came with Buster about the adventures they had together. </div>
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October 31st I got the boys off to school and Naomi and I made sugar cookie dough. While the dough was refrigerating we went to the school to have our Parent Teacher Conference with Mrs. Favaloro and Mrs. Bloomquist. They wanted Naomi to come with me so we could all talk about her academics and possible goals for her in the coming months. I really love her teachers this year. <br />
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Back at home we rolled and cut out the cookies while watching the new Tinkerbell movie. When the boys got home I took Nick to Ryan's house to hang out and trick or treat. Nick wanted to go with his friends this year. Naomi and I trick or treated in our neighborhood while Jeremy handed out candy. Just as the trick or treating was wrapping up it started to pour. We all piled in the car and headed for the Stewart's house to check out their set up this year. They always do something amazing and this year was no exception. The theme was "Prom gone wrong". Shelly was dressed like Carrie from the movie of the same name complete with blood all over her dress. Shane was a crash victim with a gash on his forehead. Everyone looked great. We stayed for a little bit and then headed to the Wolfe's to pick up Nick. All of us slept well that night. <br />
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<br />SSJNN Cannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322672847135365373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036908956917863396.post-87959503762462072042014-12-29T10:39:00.001-08:002014-12-29T10:39:04.117-08:00September 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
September always feels like the beginning of a new year for me although it is still 2014. School starts, church activity day changes, the weather starts to mellow and it is not so hot. This September there were plenty of changes. </div>
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Activity Day Girls started up again and Naomi was thrilled. She had missed it over the summer. The boys went bowling with the Young Men. Everyone was happy. </div>
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Olivia was fascinated by all of Naomi's Barbie clothes during their visit in August and wanted me to make her some Barbie clothes for her birthday. I love doing this kind of thing so I was really excited about the request. I spent the first week in September sewing the clothes. At one point I couldn't find Barbie to try on the newest creation. I looked everywhere and finally found her pole dancing on one of the shelves in the bonus room. I asked Nick and Jeremy about it because I thought they were the most likely culprits. I was wrong. I will have to watch Naomi a little more closely in the future. Silly girl. We got a good laugh about it. </div>
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Brother Ben Barker, the second counselor in the bishopric, came by to visit. He had recently gotten a job in Virginia and would be moving soon. It was his goal to visit all the families that had had an impact on him while he was in this ward. He is such an amazing man. I imagine that he is like what President Monson must have been like when he was younger. Needless to say, the visit was amazing. We will miss having the Barkers in our ward. </div>
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September 13th I picked a sobbing Naomi up early from what looked like an amazing primary activity.The theme was "Women of Divine Power." The stake primary presidency decorated several rooms and each room had an amazing woman from the scriptures in it to tell them her story. Sister Shamanis, the stake primary president, gave Naomi a huge hug and told her that most of the activity had already happened. They would be eating lunch in a few minutes and then going home. That helped Naomi feel a little bit better. At the soccer field she perked up a whole lot when we met her coach and got her uniform. She changed in the bathroom and was ready to take on the other team. She was fierce, scoring the first goal of the game and assisted in the second goal from their goalie box. </div>
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September 16th my mom fell and got a compression fracture in her lower back. I know that my sisters are there taking very good care of her, but I really hate being so far away at times like this. GRRRRRRR!!!</div>
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September 19th was my first day subbing at Lake Norman Charter. I had the Exception Children (EC) kids which was a good challenge getting to know their individual needs and personalities. It was only a half day so it wasn't too tough. I enjoyed the day for the most part. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3LMYBWbSqXIDyqj7lo9Dg0t1pdUHuLGXLwJEhmtIRqWgHb3RjWM4QeQpUWtU777DMk2KwpnqKomJmdbIPvbotI8IqcONfeaJHPMBRjVrlla2lrF4CTCTJ1Aopx5wDuE4k0BPM_6fGJiA/s1600/IMG_20141024_094958816.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3LMYBWbSqXIDyqj7lo9Dg0t1pdUHuLGXLwJEhmtIRqWgHb3RjWM4QeQpUWtU777DMk2KwpnqKomJmdbIPvbotI8IqcONfeaJHPMBRjVrlla2lrF4CTCTJ1Aopx5wDuE4k0BPM_6fGJiA/s1600/IMG_20141024_094958816.jpg" height="180" width="320" /></a></div>
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That afternoon was the girls lunch at my house to celebrate Sara Muller's birthday. She wanted Mexican so I made the Cafe Rio burritos and Julie and Christie took care of dessert and drinks. We had a great afternoon just laughing and eating good food. I love spending time with these ladies. </div>
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That night the boys and I ran Naomi to a birthday party and then headed to the elementary school to help out at the book fair. Both boys needed service hours for either school or scouts and they were excited about helping out. </div>
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September 20th Steve and I went to the Marc Broussard concert. Steve has wanted to go to a Marc Broussard concert for years, but the timing just didn't work. He called me that morning and said there were still tickets available for that night. We were actually free. The band that opened for him was amazing! Mingo Fishtrap - you should look them up. It was a great night filled with incredible music. I am glad we went. </div>
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September 22nd I subbed again but this time for Mrs. Stienbecker, 7th grade history teacher. I loved that each class was working on the same subject. It gave me a good chance to get a handle on what to teach and how to help the kids with their assignment. I also found out that Nick's math teacher, Mrs. Pandya, is the mother of Naomi's best friend at school, Anusha. It is a small world. Naomi is even more excited about coming to Lake Norman Charter now that she knows Anusha will be there too. </div>
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September 24th I went to visit with Sister Ford. I needed to pick her brain for some good British phrases for a character I would be playing at an upcoming murder mystery party. I told her I only had "poppycock" and "rubbish" so far. She thought for a minute or two and then said, "My goodness! I have quite forgotten how to speak British!" We got a good laugh over that one. </div>
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September 27th, the boys went with Steve to the Scouter's Success seminar to help him with the food preparation. They had a great time assisting and getting to meet a bunch of people from the Hornet's Nest District. Nick helped with the cakes and Jeremy did the stew and hobo dinners. </div>
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Meanwhile, back at home, Naomi and I went shopping for some dresses for her. She needed some church clothes. We hit the jackpot at Kohl's (our favorite store). She got two perfect dresses and a pair of boots for only $50. While still on this retail high, she helped her soccer team, which was down by 3 at the half, come back and win it 7-6. Naomi got two of those goals. </div>
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Back at home, she and I got ready for the Women's Conference that night. I absolutely love that they changed the age from 12 to 8 and now Naomi can come with me. Lisa and Mackenzie Koll joined us and we had a great time before hand mingling with the other sisters in the stake and then listening to the words of the prophet, apostles and church leaders. The theme of the pre-mingle this year was "Flood the Earth with Goodness" (spreading the word through social media). There were several picture taking stations with props and signs that said things like, "I am a daughter of God!" and "I know Jesus loves me." We all took pictures and posted them to our social sites. It was fun. </div>
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September 30th was a great way to end a very busy month. I took Nick to the orthodontist in the morning and then to the allergist in the afternoon. We set up his shrimp challenge for October. Since Jeremy is in the school play (a Theater II/III project) we had to go get him from school at 5:30 and then head straight to the church for Coleman O'Brien's Eagle Court of Honor. He was up until 11:30 doing homework, but it was a great day. (Foreshadowing for the next month and a half!!)</div>
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These three cuties are my great niece and nephews!</div>
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Naomi and her study-buddy, Ava. They just happened to be dressed this way! </div>
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