'm going to take advantage of the long day I will have watching Emma compete in a dance competition to write you a letter. I think of all your siblings, she has grown up the most in the last 2 years. She's 5'4" and nearly as tall as me. I'll be by the time she's done growing she'll be taller than Maren. It's really fun to watch her dance, even if it takes up an entire ski day. (However, I'm not much into the dance mom scene. Not sure if you ever caught the reality TV show Dance Moms - it's really that bad - but not Emma's dance studio, that's why I like it. They keep it real and classy. It'll be the only dance studio doing a ballet today.)
Dad is super busy at work so he's going to work today. Maren is in Disneyland with the Concert Choir tour so I sent Charlie and Syd skiing with Will. They had a sleep over last night and were so excited about it. I got my ski day in on Thursdays with a bunch of ladies - it was down right hot up there! No quit skiing on July 4th, but close.
Last night I spent few minutes catching up on Jamison's missionary blog. It was fun to see all the pictures he's posted on food. Being in France has really developed his foodie sense. (And I'm sure his missionary sense too :)). His Mom posts lots of food pictures and Jamison is experimenting with fancy French sauces. Hey, I served in Italy so I understand the importance of food on a culture - I'm sure you get the same in Spain. I love mediterranean Europe!
We got your birthday card off this week - but not the package. Still a few things I want to add to it. Hopefully you get the card by March 17th. Your aunt Michelle is due March 21 (next baby coming our way). It would be fun to have a cousin that shares your birthday. As one of the oldest 35 or so Frazier cousins, you'll have to work really hard to get to know all these younger kids.
Blake and Morgan are marching forward with their wedding plans (remember this is NOT the same Morgan he dated before his mission - new Morgan, and she is wonderful!). I'm so happy for Blake, he had such a rough go at it for awhile, but he put into practice the wonderful atonement of our Savior and he is excelling. People you can successfully endure or overcome adversity seem to be that much more grounded in the gospel. I"m not prayer for adversity - but just the conviction that when the times get tough, my resolve is that much more profound.
Spring is in full force in Salt Lake. Kids were playing in the back yard yesterday, we have daylight saving times this weekend, soccer starts up in the next couple of weeks, Easter in 2 weeks, then General Conference (yeah!) I even worked in the yard and your father is busy thinking of what yard projects we need to get done before we leave for the sabbatical. I'm hoping we just get the yard cleaned up and organized. I'm OK to save the projects for the fall when we get back. Did I tell you we'll be having 2 25 year old UofU women graduate students living in our home while we travel? They both are RM's and recently graduated from BYU and need/want some time living on their own. They have to take care of Oscar, the Yard and the House. I'm a bit nervous, but I'm sure it will all work out.
Maren and a few friends put together an FPS group from OHS and competed in the State Competition this past week. I'm sure they'll do really well - they're smart kids and they'll be one of 4 groups competing in the Senior division. I wouldn't be surprised if they get invited to go to Internationals - somewhere like Iowa or something. It's all good, I feel like she missed her chance to do this because she had a play that interfered with her 6th grade FPS competitions dates. We'll keep you posted. She's had a good Junior year. Even though she hasn't been a Page in Washington D.C. She's been on the Tennis team and enjoyed a tournament in St. George, the Debate Team (although they have a new coach and didn't get a trip this year), AP Art History to SF, Concert Choir to Disneyland, and now FPS - she hasn't missed out on any HS opportunity.
This past week Cinda invited me to go to Provo with her for the BYU Jump Start workshop. I had deja' vu as I think you did this on-line before you left. But since I have to be the one to take care of all your BYU particulars, it's good that I went so I can start figuring this all out. I did log on to your myMAP and figured out that your registration date is June 6. That can be a discussion for a later day.
I want to hear all about crazy transfer week and all that you had to do. How's your new ward?
Love you,
MOM
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