A quick update on our family. Josh is playing lacrosse and enjoying it. Unfortunately he has had bad luck on teams he has been on…he was on a soccer team for two years and did not win once. He switched to lacrosse and did not win in his first season and has yet to win this season. We are running out of pep talks for him so if you have any let us know. :) He has a great teacher at school but has never much cared for school. This morning he announced that he liked November because it means school is already ¼ done.
Zak is currently practicing for West Side Story for his high school. He is a Jet and has several lines and a solo. He is not caring much for all the dancing (he takes after his dad) but I think he will like it once they start performing. He continues to get good grades and is one point away on his ACT for getting a full ride scholarship to Utah Valley University. His dream has been to go out of state so we will see how that goes. He is currently 1st Assistant in the Priest Quorum and is preparing for his mission. He can turn his papers in just after the first of the year. Zak and I went for several days to Zion National Park to do some hiking and rappelling. We hiked in slot canyons and did many rappels including one that was 100 feet (pics below).
Caitlin and Alvaro continue to live the fairy tale newlyweds. They seem very happy. Caitlin is still cutting hair and working long hours. She seems to like it and is very talented at it. She has some people who travel long distances to have her cut and style their hair. They are trying to get into college at the beginning of next year (which school they are going to changes daily). :) I hope they post more about what they are doing.
Jen continues to be Super Mom. She has a knack of knowing what the children need and ensuring they get it. She has a great relationship with all 3 of her children and they love her. She is working more days as a substitute teacher than she has in the past. While this is tiring for her I think she likes aspects of it and is good at it. She is currently Gospel Doctrine teacher and does an outstanding job at it. She teaches every other week and puts in at least 20-30 hours of prep time for each lesson. She loves to help others decorate for weddings or parties and is constantly asked to help. We have a ton of decorating stuff that everyone borrows. We went to Boston a couple of weeks ago so Jen could help with her neice's wedding (picture below).
Nothing really new with me. I love my job and my calling as YM President. Both keep me very busy. I spend one week per month in Boston and occasionally go to our DC office. They seem to like what I am doing so I hope to be able to move up in the company. Like most people, our finances are tight which keeps life interesting. :) I have been able to lead several groups through slot canyons and rappelling this summer which is a great way to relax and take my mind off the day to day stress. I have one more coming up at the end of the month (assuming our government is still not shut down!). I live right now for college football. We have many people over each weekend to watch the Utes play. I LOVE it!!
The reception was great thanks to Jen!
Josh playing Lacrosse (in the yellow socks)
Zak and Teague in Zion National Park
Zak getting wet while hiking through a slot canyon in Zion
Zak rappelling in Zion
Jen in front of an old firehouse outside of Boston.
Caitlin and Alvaro
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