Extending Our Weekend

Like usual, our weekend went by way too fast. It was Stake Conference weekend and with that came leadership meetings, youth choir practice, youth council, a Young Men’s campout, the adult session, and finally the actual Stake Conference. I loved the adult session. The talks were inspiring and I was happy that our Stake President talked about social media, which happens to be more of a pet peeve to me than a blessing. It is also so fun to see the friends we’ve made in our previous seven Daybreak wards. Funny how we all live in the same community and don’t run into each other as often as I’d like. I wasn’t able to go on Sunday, due to my work schedule, but apparently one of my kids was on the stand in the choir shivering and the other was falling asleep (in view of the camera that was sending the feed to another building).

Since we didn’t  have time for our normal weekend fun, we decided to play today. I have a new schedule at work with Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday off, so I’m trying to get used to having the beginning of the week off, rather than the middle. However, we still have unlimited overtime, so the only day I usually take off is Saturday anyway. We went to Tucano’s for a late lunch and then to see “Born to Be Wild” at the IMAX theater at the planetarium. The movie was about orphaned orangutans and elephants and was so cute. Caitlin is absolutely convinced she needs one of each.

This is Caitlin’s last week of freedom, so we’re trying to fit in last minute fun. She’s been a good girl while off track and is easy to have around.

The rest of the week is full. I have an all day work training tomorrow. I think I would dread it, but spending the day with friends from my team is serious fun. Caleb has his AP World History test and his date this weekend.

It’s a good day for the USA. While I don’t think taking out Bin Laden brings an end to terrorism or true comfort to those who have lost loved ones on 9-11 or in the fight against terrorism, justice has been done. God Bless the U.S.A., our troops, and our freedom.