Natalie a few weeks ago.
Halloween
14 years ago
Friday, March 16, 2007
JEFF,
I understand the rest of the family slacking off on their blog entries but YOU?!?! You haven´t even filled us in on what you did for your birthday?!?! Well, I expect a full report before Monday so I have something to read while I´m at work!! Love you.
ps. I hope the Norton family has a WONDERFUL time in France. Be safe, love you all!
I understand the rest of the family slacking off on their blog entries but YOU?!?! You haven´t even filled us in on what you did for your birthday?!?! Well, I expect a full report before Monday so I have something to read while I´m at work!! Love you.
ps. I hope the Norton family has a WONDERFUL time in France. Be safe, love you all!
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Went to work today and did ok. Not much energy but with help I got through it.
Seem to be getting better slow but sure. The codine helps me sleep at night. Thanks to all that have sent me cards and emails I appreciate the thoughts and prayers. I sure wish someone would post something happy with pretty pictures of kids on here to help lighten the mood. everybody up for St. Paddy's Day? im sure they don't celebrate that in Europe????
Later Dad
Seem to be getting better slow but sure. The codine helps me sleep at night. Thanks to all that have sent me cards and emails I appreciate the thoughts and prayers. I sure wish someone would post something happy with pretty pictures of kids on here to help lighten the mood. everybody up for St. Paddy's Day? im sure they don't celebrate that in Europe????
Later Dad
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Here I sit. It is 3 am Tuesday When I try and sleep I start coughing and then there is this wheeezing noise that sounds like bubbles bursting as you squeeze a sponge. You try to sleep but your mind keeps wondering if your lungs are just turning into foam. There is no pain just the untimley coughing spasam that wakes you up just as you are about to doze off. You suck sucrets to numbe your throat and take advil cold and sinus to dry up your nose and nothing seems to help. Sometimes you can actually fade off for an hour but then the coughing wakes you up and it starts all over again. I don't cough as much when I am sitting up so thats why I am here at the computer. My body actually feels a bit better and my mind is clearer. That is good and bad I lay there and worry about how I am going to deal with things at the labs when I get back etc.
Mom is having a hard time sleeping with me coughing and they are working her so hard I am afraid she will get sick too. But she is a real trooper and just keeps going and going and going. Sorry to bore you with all this but it is something to do in the middle of the night when you can't sleep.
Later Dad
Mom is having a hard time sleeping with me coughing and they are working her so hard I am afraid she will get sick too. But she is a real trooper and just keeps going and going and going. Sorry to bore you with all this but it is something to do in the middle of the night when you can't sleep.
Later Dad
Monday, March 12, 2007
Hi all
I have been suffering with flu like symptoms since last Tuesday
Friday I slept a lot between patients. Saturday I spent playing
doctor and self medicating: Advil cold and sinus, Benedryl, Nyquil
even dug up some 5 year old Augmentum. About 11pm I got a case of the
chills and shakes like i have not had in years and I was scared. Thought I was having
a low blood suger attach nope blood sugar was hi. I was shaking so violently
I was hardly able to get the strip in the reader. It took three tries and then
pricking my finger and getting the droplet of blood to the strip wasn't easy.
Went in and curled up on the bed with hot pad and mom holding me while I shook uncontrollably. I was scared. Mom called Ken and Ron
Ken and Ron came over and gave me a blessing and Ken told me to get in a hot shower.
After a few minuets i stopped shaking. After that i went to sleep but mom kept checking my temrature it got as high as 103.6. I was drinking ice water and had a cold wet cloth on my head all night. I was coughing up green stuff and had coughing fits that just would not quite. Next morning Ken called to see how i was doing and
said call your doctor and get some antibiotics. I don't have a doctor i'm with Kaiser hmo what to do??????????? I got on the internet and found that they had an urgent center open on Sunday. I told Marie that she needed to take me after church.
She went, I didn't, she called right after Sacrament meeting and said she was on her way home to take me. Everyone at church pitched in to cover for her.
I got up shaved and got dressed by the time she got home and off we went.
after 3 hrs, chest x-rays and an exam by a doctor not to mention sitting around waiting in a cold room. Ta da the envelope please the winner is pneumonia
So I am on antibiotics and I had Shan cancel my day for tomorrow. Hard way to get a
day off. Hopefully I will mend quickly. Sorry no pictures with this post you would not be interested trust me Dad
I have been suffering with flu like symptoms since last Tuesday
Friday I slept a lot between patients. Saturday I spent playing
doctor and self medicating: Advil cold and sinus, Benedryl, Nyquil
even dug up some 5 year old Augmentum. About 11pm I got a case of the
chills and shakes like i have not had in years and I was scared. Thought I was having
a low blood suger attach nope blood sugar was hi. I was shaking so violently
I was hardly able to get the strip in the reader. It took three tries and then
pricking my finger and getting the droplet of blood to the strip wasn't easy.
Went in and curled up on the bed with hot pad and mom holding me while I shook uncontrollably. I was scared. Mom called Ken and Ron
Ken and Ron came over and gave me a blessing and Ken told me to get in a hot shower.
After a few minuets i stopped shaking. After that i went to sleep but mom kept checking my temrature it got as high as 103.6. I was drinking ice water and had a cold wet cloth on my head all night. I was coughing up green stuff and had coughing fits that just would not quite. Next morning Ken called to see how i was doing and
said call your doctor and get some antibiotics. I don't have a doctor i'm with Kaiser hmo what to do??????????? I got on the internet and found that they had an urgent center open on Sunday. I told Marie that she needed to take me after church.
She went, I didn't, she called right after Sacrament meeting and said she was on her way home to take me. Everyone at church pitched in to cover for her.
I got up shaved and got dressed by the time she got home and off we went.
after 3 hrs, chest x-rays and an exam by a doctor not to mention sitting around waiting in a cold room. Ta da the envelope please the winner is pneumonia
So I am on antibiotics and I had Shan cancel my day for tomorrow. Hard way to get a
day off. Hopefully I will mend quickly. Sorry no pictures with this post you would not be interested trust me Dad
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Monday, March 05, 2007
Yeah I finally got on! For some reason blogger hasn't been letting me log in so I haven't been able to post. Here are some ramblings...
My latest church news... I got a new calling in January. Stake nursery leader. The stake primary president (whom I really like) wanted me to do a training meeting at stake conference in March which has luckily been postponed until October's conference! When I told mom about it, she said, oh, so you're not primary president any more? I said no, it's just another calling in case I didn't have anything else to do right now!!
But last week after ward counsel the bishop asked me to stay for a minute. Most of our ward is pretty young (28-45) with young families. The bishop is in his late 30s. We have about 5-8 strong families that kind of lead/direct/run everything. We are all friendly and there's a strong feeling of unity. I love serving with them. Anyway, Jean-Luc said, pull up a chair and sit down, or you're going to fall over! I know they've been making changes and we've talked but I wasn't quite ready to change callings yet. But Heavenly Father always seems to call you elsewhere just when you were getting your calling under control. So I've been called to be the young women president. It threw me for a loop because just a couple days earlier I had been talking to his wife and telling her that the one place I wouldn't want to be was young womens! But I feel good about it now.
So last week was kind of my last week to run the show. Things went OK. This week I'm really in limbo because I'm still doing primary this next sunday, with a teacher/board meeting to boot, and yet I'll be in yw. Weird to go from being one president to another. But exciting to serve.
I kind of feel like it's one big juggling act. They are changing all 3 auxiliaries (presidencies) this next Sunday. It's like we're all standing in a circle juggling our things and then we all throw our stuff up and take one step to the right and catch our neighbors things. Make any sense? Since there's only about 7 women that could be president, it's like we just take turns. Are any of you having similar experiences? Cindi?!
Other than that, there's not much else. Church takes up most of my brain space after the kids. As for homeschool, I don't know if I ever posted about it (just to bore you!) but I changed curriculums back in november and now follow an 'official' french curriculum. It was mainly to get the Luxembourg inspector lady off my back. And it has been nice not to have that pressure. It has helped Guillaume's French too.
As for the kids, Alienor is doing well in school. She started the flute this year and is actually pretty good. She's musically gifted overall - sings well too. She's dying to start the piano but that's not until next year. Guillaume gets to start an instrument next year and has chosen the clarinette. Margot has already chosen the violin and Perceval the guitar! There's a national music program that's made available in most communes and luckily they meet just up the street from our house.
I'm just thinking I don't have much more to write because my life is kind of boring! We did have a nice visit from Andy and my dad a couple weekends ago. I don't have the pictures downloaded yet to post but will try to do that soon.
Ok, well I need to get to sleep so I'll let you go.
Jocelyn
By the way, I'm looking for meaningful service ideas for youth/wards so if you have any ideas send them my way. Thanks so much.
My latest church news... I got a new calling in January. Stake nursery leader. The stake primary president (whom I really like) wanted me to do a training meeting at stake conference in March which has luckily been postponed until October's conference! When I told mom about it, she said, oh, so you're not primary president any more? I said no, it's just another calling in case I didn't have anything else to do right now!!
But last week after ward counsel the bishop asked me to stay for a minute. Most of our ward is pretty young (28-45) with young families. The bishop is in his late 30s. We have about 5-8 strong families that kind of lead/direct/run everything. We are all friendly and there's a strong feeling of unity. I love serving with them. Anyway, Jean-Luc said, pull up a chair and sit down, or you're going to fall over! I know they've been making changes and we've talked but I wasn't quite ready to change callings yet. But Heavenly Father always seems to call you elsewhere just when you were getting your calling under control. So I've been called to be the young women president. It threw me for a loop because just a couple days earlier I had been talking to his wife and telling her that the one place I wouldn't want to be was young womens! But I feel good about it now.
So last week was kind of my last week to run the show. Things went OK. This week I'm really in limbo because I'm still doing primary this next sunday, with a teacher/board meeting to boot, and yet I'll be in yw. Weird to go from being one president to another. But exciting to serve.
I kind of feel like it's one big juggling act. They are changing all 3 auxiliaries (presidencies) this next Sunday. It's like we're all standing in a circle juggling our things and then we all throw our stuff up and take one step to the right and catch our neighbors things. Make any sense? Since there's only about 7 women that could be president, it's like we just take turns. Are any of you having similar experiences? Cindi?!
Other than that, there's not much else. Church takes up most of my brain space after the kids. As for homeschool, I don't know if I ever posted about it (just to bore you!) but I changed curriculums back in november and now follow an 'official' french curriculum. It was mainly to get the Luxembourg inspector lady off my back. And it has been nice not to have that pressure. It has helped Guillaume's French too.
As for the kids, Alienor is doing well in school. She started the flute this year and is actually pretty good. She's musically gifted overall - sings well too. She's dying to start the piano but that's not until next year. Guillaume gets to start an instrument next year and has chosen the clarinette. Margot has already chosen the violin and Perceval the guitar! There's a national music program that's made available in most communes and luckily they meet just up the street from our house.
I'm just thinking I don't have much more to write because my life is kind of boring! We did have a nice visit from Andy and my dad a couple weekends ago. I don't have the pictures downloaded yet to post but will try to do that soon.
Ok, well I need to get to sleep so I'll let you go.
Jocelyn
By the way, I'm looking for meaningful service ideas for youth/wards so if you have any ideas send them my way. Thanks so much.
Sunday, March 04, 2007
Saturday, March 03, 2007
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Hello Everyone
I am working on getting a date and time for the return of Elder Webb. I will let you know as soon as I know dates and times for sure. We are all so excited to see him again. Can hardly wait!!! I do know that he will be flying in on April 7.
I also have some news........ Last Saturday a very special gentleman proposed to me. We are now engaged!!! Wow, exciting and scary. I am attaching a couple of pictures so that you can all start evaluating. ha ha We have not set a date yet. We want Jason and Heather to meet him, so things will be after Jason gets back.
We met last year at the Single Adult conference in June. We started dating in December. It has been fast, but it has been wonderful! He is a good man and he is on the peaceful path of following Christ. We are excited. I just wanted to let you know, and share the good news. I think he will be a great blessing to our family.
Love you all,
Delanie
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Happy birthday David. The big 30!! And for his birthday I got to meet Joan Laporta. I´m sure nobody knows who that is but he´s the President of Futbol Club Barcelona (BARÇA). He´s here in our offices right now. It´s interesting to meet people like this because you look at them and see that they are just normal people...until you listen in on their phone conversation and he´s talking about a project worth 100 million euros...then you realize he´s a normal person who plays with LOTS of money!
I´m sure this information will be boring for most of you, but it´s made my day a little less boring. love you all.
OH! mom and dad, just wanted to let you know that David was so excited about his birhtday present and went right out and bought, what else, an indoor soccer ball!
I´m sure this information will be boring for most of you, but it´s made my day a little less boring. love you all.
OH! mom and dad, just wanted to let you know that David was so excited about his birhtday present and went right out and bought, what else, an indoor soccer ball!
Monday, February 26, 2007
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NATHAN!
38 years old!
Have a wonderful wonderful happy day. Love you.
Christmas is fun in February too. Right Jeff?!!?
Four weeks, three days...that´s my count down for Girls Camp. The stake gave me an overwhelming 6 weeks to prepare for camp. Of course they have NO idea what a real camp should be like. So, I´m trying to pull off a well organized camp this year... we´ll see how it goes!
Besides camp....nope, right now there´s nothing more to life than camp. OH wait! This saturday I´m throwing a surprise birthday party for David. He turns 30 tomorrow! Just so you know you´re ALL invited!
A big thanks to MOM for her wonderful wisdom about camp! She´s heping me a lot. However, for next year I expect her to come out and really help me! Then these Spanairds will really know what camp is all about!
Love you all. Miss you all. Wish I could live next door to you all. Hugs and kisses for EVERYONE!
Friday, February 23, 2007
Cindi,as promised pulled through ( a little late, but as promised :)
Cindi sent me a Real Madrid FC Scarf. It now borders the other half of my window...opposite of rival FC Barcelona. The scarf Cindi got me looks very similiar to this one that I found on the web.
Along with the scarf was a brilliant and very sturdy Real Madrid FC Key Chain. It was not a cheap item. Cindi pulled up strong. I am very grateful. I know she was cringing when she purchased the gear...but at least she was in Madrid when she purchased the and did not get beat up as the Ignorant American buying madrid gear in Barca!
I hope all is well with all of you around the world. I messaged Andy while he was in Germany...sounds like he was having a good time checking vw shops and such.
To catch you up with me...
...I'm not far from 30, and chillin with soccer. I have been learning tons about recruiting and have focused more on the specifics. Also I have been truly working on the development of myself as a coach as well as the coaches in our club. I have learned that being an adult is no fun at all. However, the highlight of the last few weeks...I acquired a little 10 year old girls team. Oh how fun and rewarding these girls are. They are fun and bring back what it is all about! Thes girls have revived me and remind me all the time why i love soccer so much.
Teaching the basics, I mean the real basics, have really helped my coaching eye. I have not said "lock your ankle" in years...well at least not like this. It is fun, they are fun and a very happy upbeat group.
Recruiting is nearly complete. Especially on the girls side. We are slowly removing all of the boys that we do not want back...or should I say, they are removing themsleves...bad grades, getting in trouble, etc. We have a no tolerance policy this semester and it is clearing a lot of bad eggs.
Anyway, no girl to talk about as "soccer is wife."
Love and miss you all!
Cindi sent me a Real Madrid FC Scarf. It now borders the other half of my window...opposite of rival FC Barcelona. The scarf Cindi got me looks very similiar to this one that I found on the web.
Along with the scarf was a brilliant and very sturdy Real Madrid FC Key Chain. It was not a cheap item. Cindi pulled up strong. I am very grateful. I know she was cringing when she purchased the gear...but at least she was in Madrid when she purchased the and did not get beat up as the Ignorant American buying madrid gear in Barca!
I hope all is well with all of you around the world. I messaged Andy while he was in Germany...sounds like he was having a good time checking vw shops and such.
To catch you up with me...
...I'm not far from 30, and chillin with soccer. I have been learning tons about recruiting and have focused more on the specifics. Also I have been truly working on the development of myself as a coach as well as the coaches in our club. I have learned that being an adult is no fun at all. However, the highlight of the last few weeks...I acquired a little 10 year old girls team. Oh how fun and rewarding these girls are. They are fun and bring back what it is all about! Thes girls have revived me and remind me all the time why i love soccer so much.
Teaching the basics, I mean the real basics, have really helped my coaching eye. I have not said "lock your ankle" in years...well at least not like this. It is fun, they are fun and a very happy upbeat group.
Recruiting is nearly complete. Especially on the girls side. We are slowly removing all of the boys that we do not want back...or should I say, they are removing themsleves...bad grades, getting in trouble, etc. We have a no tolerance policy this semester and it is clearing a lot of bad eggs.
Anyway, no girl to talk about as "soccer is wife."
Love and miss you all!
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Friday, February 16, 2007
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Friday, February 09, 2007
FYI----so you can all plan on being here.
MAY 24th -May 27th
I have reserved a 10,000 sq ft cabin in Fairview Utah for the 40th anniversary of Ed and Marrie Ginn's wedding day.
It has 8 bedrooms and lots of stuff to do. We will be attending the Manti temple as a family and there will be a celebration on Sat.
Please mark it on your calendar we would love to have everyone there. This might be the first and last time we have a chance to all be together so make it a priority if you can.
I will be sending out invites in march but here is a sample of the fun.
Thursday morning meet at the cabin(I will send maps)
Thursday afternoon - Manti Temple
Friday relax- 4 wheelers -hiking- arcade in the bonus room- mtn fun
Saturday Celebration Lunch -- Horseback riding ( a celebration thought from ALL the Kids and then any thoughts or stories from anyone else)
Sunday clean up and leave
MAY 24th -May 27th
Please email me with any questions or suggestions- bobbyginn@yahoo.com
MAY 24th -May 27th
I have reserved a 10,000 sq ft cabin in Fairview Utah for the 40th anniversary of Ed and Marrie Ginn's wedding day.
It has 8 bedrooms and lots of stuff to do. We will be attending the Manti temple as a family and there will be a celebration on Sat.
Please mark it on your calendar we would love to have everyone there. This might be the first and last time we have a chance to all be together so make it a priority if you can.
I will be sending out invites in march but here is a sample of the fun.
Thursday morning meet at the cabin(I will send maps)
Thursday afternoon - Manti Temple
Friday relax- 4 wheelers -hiking- arcade in the bonus room- mtn fun
Saturday Celebration Lunch -- Horseback riding ( a celebration thought from ALL the Kids and then any thoughts or stories from anyone else)
Sunday clean up and leave
MAY 24th -May 27th
Please email me with any questions or suggestions- bobbyginn@yahoo.com
Thursday, February 08, 2007
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