8-11-08

Hello! Last week seemed to drag on and go fast at the same time...Jim did his church work and Gwen waited around for a candy order on Tuesday and the new bed on Wednesday - it's so nice! We are really enjoying it and luckily Jim's back started feeling better almost immediately. It is a bit high though so John has had to practice climbing on it since it is the favorite jumping spot of course! Wednesday night we had a wedding reception for one of Bishop Cooley's kids and Thursday Jim was in Tucson and the van had serious problems. So after the grocery store trip the kids stayed in. That night Gwen went to her first Scouting Roundtable, interesting...and too long. It's a whole new world and I'm feeling a bit awkward about the whole thing. Thursday afternoon we also went to "Meet the Teacher" for Reagan. Our fearless Reagan was a bit overwhelmed! But she supposedly has the best teacher in the school. Friday we stayed home (no van) and got mommy ready for her getaway to Yuma (yippee - the kids stayed with dad!) That night Cara and Gwen headed to Yuma and got there about 10pm, knocked on the wrong door and felt silly then found the hurdsmans, all playing Wii. Saturday morning we had a super breakfast and the girls headed to the baby shower and the boys went swimming in the complex pool. The shower was fun, Katie (Hilary's little sister) was in charge and she did a really good job. Hilary/Bonnie scored on the gifts. I have never seen anyone get sooooooooooo many hats!!! Then it was home to lunch, to Boysuns for ice cream and then games, dinner and leaving for home. It was such a fun getaway and to see the yuma and CA hurdsmans. Sydney sure is growing up! Jim took the kids for icee's Friday night (got the van running for a bit) and then Saturday they played in the pool and misc. Sunday was church and FHE to prepare Reagan for school on Monday morning. Hope everyone is well, love Jim Gwen Reagan and John