Childhood Passions

Kept the children clean, fixed my malfunction, rediscovered a childhood passion, lost my losing battle, heard life changing news (for my brother).

Last week, my sister's best friend got married.  More than a month ago, Taylor asked me if I would watch her kids, while she went in.  Being the great guy and brother that I am, I of course agreed.  I didn't really know what I was getting into though, apparently.  It was a long couple hours.  

At first, the kids were great.  We went around, looked at all the water features on Temple Square (Deacon tried to go into the water) danced, looked at the statues.  Every time we'd walk towards a fountain I'd ask Adi what the rule for the water was.  She'd respond (because I'd told her the rule enough times) "Look, don't touch."  The wedding supposedly started at 12:30, so I was expecting them to come out around 1, maybe 1:15 or so.  Unfortunately, it started at 1, and they weren't out till much later.  The kids were tired, and not listening anymore.  That was an adventure.  I will say this: they were both clean(ish) and neither one ended up in a fountain.  Deacon also still had his binkie.  Mission successful as far as I'm concerned.

At work, I've been having a lot of problems with things not working.  That's been very frustrating, because I hate not being successful, and I feel that lately I haven't been.  Well, this week, after a long time, I was finally able to get it back working.  That is a large burden, off of my shoulders.  And at the same time, lets me happily put the burden I want back onto my shoulders.  

We went to Classic Skating as a big group for an activity this week.  I haven't been roller blading in a long time.  It. Was. Awesome.  I'd forgotten how much fun it was to zip around on roller blades.  I'd also never realized how in shape I must have been as a kid, because I don't remember my legs feeling sore.  Ever.  But I've been feeling it this week.  It's great.  I've been looking around the internet at skates, trying to decide if I want to get some so I can skate up to school every day.  Only time will tell.

As for the life changing news.  Luc got his mission call in the mail today.  Still waiting to hear where he's going, but I'm excited to find out.  He'll have a blast.