A Mom's Dream

You spend your whole Childhood as a girl thinking about when you are a mom. Then you have a child and you spend the rest of your life worring about them. That's after you lose sleep and have anxiety over sending a son on a mission. Now Tim has always been a pleasure but the stress of sending him was hard. But now I look forward to his weekly emails and all that stress melts away. Here is a blurp from todays and you will see why: "We had a meeting yesterday with president and his wife at there house and she made lunch for us and it was just like your potato soup it was way good(not as good as yours). It was nice though because it was raining but the rain is good because Uruguay has been in a drought this year and so we are doing a big fast here in uruguay well in Argentina and Paraguay also but we are fasting for rain. My companion and I are doing well we are trying to fit more time into being in our area but its kinda of hard because we constantly have to get work done. Gretal came in yesterday also (shes in charge of the church finances in South America) so that was fun just a big audit. Well mom and dad and family I love you all its crazy how fast time is going I feel like I just got here. But i still have some time and I'm grateful for the time I have to serve here, but dont worry im still really excited to see you guys. Well I love you all and I'll see you soon bye " See and now I just think about hugging him and kissing him right back into my arms of safety!
250 days left!!

Winter Formal

Tonight is Simi's Winter Formal at the Ronald Reagan Library and Lindsey had a date! She looked so cute and her friends were as well. Lindsey went with a boy from the soccer team (who else?) his name is Tony. She even found a way to have her Best Friends with her. After a day of hair, make up and all the girl fluff, I am glad I only have 2 girls and they are 7 years apart. Mostly because all the things girl's like I hate. Hair, Make up and SHOPPING! Actually, the only time it is fun shopping is at Christmas time when I go with a friend that makes me laugh so hard in the Underwear department as we pick out fun things for lindsey's stocking. Now that she has moved away I really don't like shopping. Like I always say, "Boys have it made, if I could shave my head and not wear make up and stay married it would be a good day!"

PineWood Derby

Nick's first pack meeting and it was the best one...Pinewood Derby! He raced his batmobile and won several heats but lost a few too. Nick worked really hard to earn his Bobcat and got to pin mom and broke a rule but it was still fun. Come to think of it I don't think he has done a good deed to turn is pin. I have to keep telling Nick not to work on his wolf because he had a whole year before he can do his Bear

I like to eat, eat, eat Milkshakes and Potatos

I had to blog this because I laughed so hard and you can never laugh enough. Last week was "M" week at preschool. So one day was milkshake and mashed potato day. Each child picked what they wanted in their shake and we made them. Shortly after I had finished the last blend One boy Matthew came to me and said, "Mrs. Andrea Look!" I looked down with my hands full of ice cream and milk and to my surprise he had taken a big gulp of milkshake all over his face. I hadn't even thought about reminding them that they are thick and that I was giving them a spoon as soon as I washed up. OOPPPSS! Note for next year..hand them a spoon first and then the shake.

Tim's P-Day

Today is Tim's P-day and I always get up on a Saturday morning at 6am and get on the computer to see if he has written us, then I keep refreshing it until I hear from him. Today was later in the day but he had this new picture of him at the beach in Punta Del Este. Its the main attraction in the city where all the tourist go. He went there to get his drivers license. He also was excited to have Sister Peterson (Mission Pres. Wife) come back from her trip to Utah and cook for him. He said, "Holy cow, I cant wait to come home and eat with you guys and actually have food that has flavor it was a nice change to eat a nice meal with the President's Family." Tim also left advise for Matt and ping pong and said Lindsey could happily drive him to school when he is home. He has survived his 1st month in the mission home and has 5 more left. I can't wait to talk to him in May and then he will only have 5 months left. But for today he has 265 days and I'm not counting.

Batman Pinewood Derby

This is Nick's first Pinewood derby. He is so excited after seeing his brothers participate. If fact each week when it is time for his den meetings he says,

Nick; "Is today scouts mom",

Mom: Yes Nick, go get a snack and get ready, we will leave in 15 minutes.

Nick: Yes! I love scouts!

It is so cute to see him loving the program. When we were in AZ over Christmas, My brother Jeremy cut Nick's car for Dave and Him to finish. Nick decided he wanted a Bat Mobile. They did a good job..now let's hope it takes the track good too.

Simi VS Royal

This week, like every other we spent lots of time at the high schools and soccer. Matt plays at 3 and then lindsey plays at 6. Don't be jealous of the 5 hours I get several times a week to sit and bask in the wind. Now anyone should know how much I love soccer... but I do like the high school soccer games. Tuesday we played Newbury Park Matt lost 2-1, Lindsey lost also 4-0. Friday was our rival Royal High. This game is always antisipated and lots of people show up. Matt played first and BEAT Royal 1-0. Then Lindsey played..it was very windy and a hard game we didn't loose but we tied 0-0. Better than a loss! Watch out Royal we will see you again in a few weeks!