RO'S FIRST BLOG

This is a first for Rolland. I blog, therefore I am. This is a slightly edited letter to my parents serving a mission in Missouri.

We spent the weekend at the Toot House in Pine. We watched the fireworks in Payson in a light rain and then lounged around, playing games, watching movies and looking at the crafts down town. We had a nice time.

Well here is the week (or the weak) in review. Mesa has had a lot of rain this week, about 2.5 inches in a few hours on Wednesday and the same today (Sunday). The lawn is looking great. Irrigation on Tuesday, 2.5 inches of rain on Wednesday and 2+ inches on Sunday.

Ro – I am been cleaning the garage and have that as my project this week. Jordan and I are having a contest to see who can finish the Book of Mormon first. The winner gets a dinner from the loser. All he lacks for putting in his papers is finishing the Book or Mormon. He won’t tell me where he is, but I think that I am ahead.

Marci – is doing what Marci does. She is helping to plan a party for Edna’s 90th birthday party for the women in the ward. We are also going to have something that night for the family.

Jordan - Jordan had a solo in Church today and he sounded great. he sang "Come though fount". Kara played the Violin and her Mom accompanied him on the piano.
He has also completely torn down his motorcycle. Pulled the forks off and changed the fork seals, pulled the motor out and is waiting for the parts to rebuild the top end.

Jakob - Jake finished his class in summer school. We hope that he did well. He now just has football in the morning and can do some work around here this week. He had his Senior pictures this week. If you go to this website http://www.timelinephotography.photoreflect.com/ and use the password Shill20844 you can see them. It was wierd seeing him with an 09 in the picture and knowing that I was there only 30 years ago!!! Holy Canoli!!

Jake also starts Football camp on the 21st. He will be in Snowflake for a week getting in shape.

McKayla – Mckayla went to Lake Powell with the Schwans for a week and has a great tan. She is pretty bored now, but loves to be with her friends. She loves being in Young Women’s. The class of girls that she is in there with is all great girls from great families.

David – is very excited for Cub Scout Day Camp this week. He competed in the YMCA Triathalon (swim 3 laps, ride a stationary bike 2 miles and run 2/3rds of a mile). That was Friday and we don’t know what place he got yet. He is also excited about the presentation on missionary work that his class is doing for sharing time next week.



RO