Mighty Kites

Last Saturday the wind was whippin it up and Thomas and Jacob had a great idea to fly their kites. We drove over to the school and got the old kites out. I think it was too windy, the kites would get pretty high and then nose dive to the ground. Once the kite caught air the string spool would go crazy and spin out of controll. I had a few trips the the car for bandaids for Jake but other than that it was a fun windy day!

Phone Call

He didn't have very long layovers in either place today but when he landed in Florida he had a few minutes that he could call before he had to board his plane.
He sounded, tired and excited at the same time. Poor kid has been up since 3 am and probably didn't sleep very good last night.
He said he was hungry but didn't have time to go get food because he wanted to call. That made me sad of course because as a Mom I wanted to make sure he was fed, but as a Mom of course I wanted nothing more than to hear his voice for as long as I could.
He said he had lot's of granola bars and snacks in his backpack to keep him going. Hopefully they will feed him something on the way there. Elder Sheridan is on his way to Peru! Lucky Peru!!!!

Leaving on a Jet Plane.......

Well today Mitch is heading to Peru! As I write this he is en route to Dallas then off to Orlando then all the way to Peru! I am waiting patiently by the phone today as we sent him a phone card and have heard that they get to call during their layovers. So don't call my house today. If you are not Mitch I may hang up on you!!! I am so excited for him, yet miss him like crazy!!!

The most expensive sweetrolls ever!

I thought that for Mitchell's last weekend in the M.T.C I would make him sweet rolls and send them same day service from the copy center up the street from our house. Well I started the process last night and I know I am losing my mind because I can't even count out 5 cups of flour!!! I added too much. I frosted them last night and when I got up I checked them and they were hard. They tasted good but without a micro to warm them up and make them soft they wouldn't do! So I started a new batch as I was getting the kids ready for school and after a trip to the store for more powdered sugar (also a late night run last night for Kevin to buy vanilla) they turned out much better. The only problem was to get the cheaper price on the same day service it has to be under 6 pounds, which they were not so I had to pay $10. But it was all worth it to send him one of his favorite treats! I will now worry all day if they got there O.K and not all mushed up! This Missionary Mom stuff is hard work!

Elder Sheridan Blog

Since Mitch left I have been a little crazier than ever and I forget to forward his e mails to some of you very important people! So I thought I would start a blog where I will post his e mails home each week just in case I forget to forward his e mails! This way you all can check up on him without waiting for me to get my act together, because that isn't going to happen any time soon! The new blog is www.eldersheridan.blogspot.com
Last weeks e mail is on there and hopefully I will add one tomorrow.
Check it out.

Back to school

This is one of my least favorite days of the year! I really don't like the first day of school. The kids are always excited but for me I just cry thinking about it! O.K I cry about everything lately!
Maddi started her Senior year, Thomas, 9th grade, his last at Jr. high and Jacob started 3rd grade. Kevin also started school today as well so it is too quiet around here. Good thing it is early out day and Jacob will be home soon!

M.V.S

We had the end of year swim team BBQ on Saturday night. At the end of the evening they give out awards to some of the kids on the team. There are a lot of kids on the team and not so many awards so it is a real honor to get one. Thomas was first called up to receive a really nice plaque congratulating him on making Far Western times ( a step up from State). Then later on the coach called him up and gave him the most valuable swimmer award too! He was pretty excited but he definitely earned it! He has worked his behind off this summer and was very dedicated and did everything the coach asked of him,even giving up scout camp. It was a great way to end the season and now he is on to compete with the Woods Cross Wildcat swim team. Go Cats!!!!