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The school year is winding down for Katherine and Ben. Spencer, being a year round student this year, is just going strong. K&B have finished their last PE credit. They finished their BYU tennis class. Katherine has been officially accepted at BYU, has her class schedule, her housing, and her club. Now all she needs is money. Wal-mart contributed $1000 dollars. (Thanks Sam.) She should have half tuition from BYU, is looking for a full-time summer job and a part time job while at BYU. Hopefully she will see some funds from the A E Hinckley family scholarship and then she should be able to make it.
Spencer's school had its fund raising carnival. Our family hung out at the raffle booth since that is what Vicki volunteered to run. It was 1-1/2 hours of peace followed by 30 minutes of chaotic greed. We saw some people their with five rolls of tickets that they had purchased in hopes of winning the Grand Prize which was a Wii. After all the prizes were drawn, the winner of the Wii was a seven year old little boy whose Grandma had bought 5 tickets. It had that Charlie Bucket feel to it.
Vicki has started making Christmas presents. I could tell you what they are but then I'd have to kill you. I am amazed at how she can start these things in April but she is a planner.
I was going through some more pictures and wanted to share one more from Death Valley. I'll tell you what, when our family sees a sign that says "Sea Level" we get excited!
TTFN
-Ron
Our Children are Angels
Last week Katherine and Ben performed in the Henderson Nevada Anthem stake's presentation of Savior of the World. My favorite part was in the balcony of the set where actors represented angels. Every now and again, you would see an angel reach out when some character on stage was struggling. Ben seemed to be especially kind in his reaching out. Katherine was probably a little more leary about getting to close to the edge. In an earlier practice, she had dropped her sandal (from 15 feet up) onto the stage. The overall performance was wonderful.
Katherine and Ben have finished up their BYU Tennis course. When the kids signed up for BYU PE credits, they thought it would be easier than doing it at high school. They were wrong. I drive by high schools and watch kids walking around a track. BYU tennis required performing skills at higher and higher levels for the grade desired. For swimming, they had to swim multiple times each week for 3 months. That got tough in October.
Spencer was one of ten students from his school chosen to sing with 100 other students at a staff developmental day. He really enjoyed it, once it was over.
TTFN
-Ron
