Here Today...Gone Today.

That's how it has felt here over the past three weeks.  We haven't seen much of John lately.  He has been doing a lot of traveling for work.  He first went to Chincoteague island, VA.  Then home for the weekend and then out to White Sands in New Mexico.  They were supposed to have the launch this past Saturday morning and then he would be home for a couple of weeks before heading back out to NM.  Well, on Thursday he called and said that the piece that he designed that is being used in VA is having some trouble and that he would need to go out to help with it.  So, he got home yesterday at about 3:30, took a quick trip with the boys to the candy store, attended the Priesthood session of conference, washed some clothes, slept, watched the morning session of conference with us, packed, and was out the door by noon today.  Back out to Chincoteaque Island!  The plan was that he would be in VA until Friday, but, the launch in NM (from last week) had to be postponed.  So, now if things go well in VA this week, he should be back for a quick stay Thursday night and then he will head out Friday morning so that he can be in White Sands for the Launch late that night/early Sat. morning.  THEN, he should have a whole week at home before he heads back out again.  Whew! 


My Parents have also been in California this past week and will be throughout the upcoming week.  Luckily I have had some help from our respite worker, but it has been a bit of a challenge getting everyone where they need to be and doing what they are suppose to do.  During the past couple of weeks we have also had some sick kiddos with pink eye and strep throat.  Hopefully that is all over now and we will have a well week this week.


Bryce is out of school for the next two weeks for Fall break and the other kids will be out next week.  It will be nice to have a little break from school and homework for a bit.  Annalise will love having her brothers home as well.  She gets so bored when they are away.  Tomorrow Annalise has an appointment at CRS and then we will go to the wheelchair clinic to pick up her wheelchair.  She is still doing a great job with her walker, but she does get tired if we are out for long periods of time, so it will be nice to have the chair also.