The next day

Tryouts were tough today, but he was not cut. We think the team will be announced tomorrow but maybe not till Monday. I can't stand the suspense. The agony really. I really want him to make it because he really wants to make it.

In other news we have a new president of the United States, Donald Trump won the election. Today a good deal of my friends are very very sad. Today a lot of my friends are  ecstatic. And today there are many who like me don't really know what to feel except I am hoping for the best.

what a day

Election day.  It all comes down to America's vote.  I don't like either candidate but I think I am more worried about Hillary winning than Trump.
It's been a stressful time for everyone and feelings are running high.  All I can do is say a prayer.

I subbed today.  It was not an easy day.  When I went on line to get a job there were two available.  One was home ec at Joe Walker, the notes said "you will bake apple crumble with the kids and then talk with them while eating it." I went to select it and someone got it first so that left me with an ED class (emotionally disturbed).  It was a long day.

In other news Ethan was not cut today.  One more day down.  They did a run today, he did 2 miles in 13 minutes but was one of the slowest boys.  He's a little worried.

Also we had combined mutual tonight.  We had games, human foosball, parachute games and relay races then ice cream.  It was fun.

Try outs

Started wrapping presents today. I'm getting a good start on my list! Also the hallmark channel is playing Christmas movies already so that's awesome.

The first day of soccer try outs was today. Ethan didn't get cut. One day down and fingers crossed, prayers said, and all the hopes we have are being wished. It's going to be a long week!

Sunday love

I enjoy Sunday's a lot.  Even though they are full of meetings.  Ward council, Sacrament, Sunday School, YW, Stake Choir.  It's busy for the family.  I especially love the hymns, which is interesting because I am such a bad singer! Seriously bad!  I love watching Ethan prepare and pass the sacrament, I love the testimonies, the talks, the friendships, the lessons.

Since it was Fast Sunday, and since Rob had choir at 5 leaving about 40 minutes to eat dinner I made a crock pot dinner.  Slovanka, a Russian stew.  It was pretty good.  It had ingredients in it that everyone didn't like (mushrooms for Rob, bacon for Hannah and kalmata olives for me...everything for Lu) but I didn't leave anything out and we were hungry and everyone ate and said it was pretty good. I didn't eat the olives though.

Anyway, it was a good day.  And Sister Volmer, who taught gospel doctrine today, looked very dapper in a cute hat and pleated skirt.  It was very cheery! 

Night

These three beat me to the punch but I'm headed there in a few minutes.

Buckhorn Trail

We tried a new trail today. It was really nice out and lots of fun!

Zivers loves our outings!

Both girls wanted to come and had a fun time. Grace did great and didn't complain at all.

Ethan and I made a deal that he only had to come hiking every other time so he stayed home:(

We had to scramble down the side of the path and use a rope to reach the bottom of a waterfall where dad and Grace fished.

The hike out was hard but worth it for the fun we had.

To our great surprise we ran into the Lancaster ward scout troop there. Emmett Roberts and Brian Hook were their leaders! So random!

After we went to Wrightwood and enjoyed the little town and a nice dinner. Ethan missed out. The rest of us are tired now.

Friday

So I worked one day in a row.  Then today Rob had his off Friday so obviously I couldn't work.  This morning we took the jeep to the movies and saw Jack Reacher. It was a lot of fun to see. I liked it.  Then we went to LPAC and I bought tickets for the YW Christmas party.  Can't wait!!  Then we got really good fries at Doubw, which is a really good hole in the wall in the middle of the ghetto...with good fries and diet coke so....

We had to cut our date short to pick up the kids...then the kids were cranky so we told them we were on an intermission and went back out :)  We went to the Verizon store, and the auto parts store and the grocery store and most importantly the gelato store.  So yummy.  Rob talked to the owner for a really long time.  He had 3 tours in Vietnam and a lot of other war stories.

When we got home R went to the garage, E played video games and the girls and Steve and I netflixed Gilmore Girls.