and downstairs
in his nightgown...... Well the poem worked that far. The before pictures are above - the after picture of the truck is below. I took too many pics on my cell phone. I don't have texting so I can't email them to anyone - I'll just have to print them out :( ANyone know any other tricks to get pics off cell phones?
Thursday I packed up more boxes. Then on Friday I moved the brick pile: 
Now it's Jared's brick pile :) Let's see...oh yes - a story to tell....
DJ and Jared were working on getting Jared some wood on Thursday afternoon. I dropped DJ off at the site and was headed to pick up the kids from school. On the way back, the suburban was making a funny sound, then I smelled a strange smell, and finally at the stoplight - smoke was coming out in wisps from under the hood. Trouble! (Junie Jones voice taking over) So I quick called DJ and he said pull it right over. Only I couldn't because I was still stopped at the light and in the wrong lane. (Back to me now) As soon as the light changed, I headed through the intersection and pulled into the gas station (after changing lanes). I got the hood popped up and was watching some smoke curls continue. Didn't see any flames so that was good. I was still concerned because where there's smoke there can be fire - so I looked in vain for a fire extinguisher - and found a water bottle so I poured just a little water on it - for my own peace of mind (DJ gave me a disapproving look for this). He and Jared headed right over. Jared took me over to the school as DJ drove the suburban home. Jared had an appointment and couldn't stay so I sent him on his way.
I walked home with Mckay and A. And I was hustling because I had a piano lesson coming. After we got home, DJ took A on home. A lives in a house with his mom and uncle in the basement and another family upstairs. L (the dad upstairs) was injured in a work accident that smashed his foot about a month ago. He was in the hospital for a couple of days for some surgery but has recieved no care since then (we didn't know). Because DJ took A home, he was apprised of the situation and asked if he would help translate and take L to the doctor on Friday morning. Of course, he was happy to help.
L's appointment for physical therapy was a 7:30 am. They took a look at his foot and said they couldn't do anything with it - it needed to heal first. They referred him to a bariatric treatment center. Apparently he was supposed to be recieving treatment all along but hadn't. Didn't even have a caseworker! (Workman's Comp). DJ was with him until he got home about 1:00 pm on Friday. L will continue treatments for the next 6 weeks - 2 hours a day, 5 days a week. What a blessing for him that our rig broke down and DJ took A home and was able to help!
Don't worry about the rig - we replaced that part last year - so it was still under warranty, all we had to buy was a belt. Nate, DJ's brother was over and within 10 minutes they had the part changed - just a few bolts. Truly the Lord works in mysterious ways to help those that need help!
A quick funny...Hinckley found this in one of the little baskets that is now in the bookshelf. Kimball reported to me that she came up to her very seriously, showed her what she had found and informed her "We're rich!" 100 pesos is the biggest denomenation.....:) Made us laugh, though.
And the uncut wood pile is gone! Yeah! DJ's getting ready to sell the wood that's left. We'll leave just a bit for whoever ends up with this great house.
That pretty much catches you up. We're going to another ward today to hear from DJ's aunt and uncle who recently returned from a mission to Africa (can't remember where exactly). Should be interesting! Have a wonderful Sabbath!
Also a princess tent. Such fun! I was a bit tired last night and this morning so when Kimball asked me to help her get a blog started today - this is what she got: 
You can't see it - but I do have a phone to my head. I got her started and she went from there. We still have to make a couple of adjustments - it will be a private blog for her and her friends. I told her she had to invite me or DJ to it. Maybe she'll do two so we can share one with you!
The bathroom had a built-in heater that was way old and needed removed so that we could put in the new vanity. It was my job to take it out. Here's the hole :)
Here's the first of the packed boxes - kids books. They just get spread around way too much at this point. So I packed them. We'll still get library books to enjoy while we're here.
We had the nicest family home evening (noche de hogar) at Jared & Cory's last night. We had a birthday party for Shilo. Can't believe she is one already. The pig cake was so cute and tasty (carrot cake). Jared & Cory introduced us to their tradition of the testimony chair. Anyone who wants to can take a turn sitting in the chair bearing their testimony. Everyone but one sat in the chair last night. It was so special to see all my girls bear their testimonies - most for the first time. What a special memory!
Well - I'm off to get going on something else. So much to do! Have a great day - more pics tomorrow!
You can see the little book at the bottom of the image. The above squares have the values in them - and they go in the book. It's going to be really fun!
Well - I've still got a bit to do before tonight - so I better get to it!
Blowing out the candles. It was a really fun day for her. Busy for me - but fun for her. Oh - you can also see goldie in the picture - our goldfish. Hangs on and on....even through some neglect by me. I think everyone else takes good care of her. We've had her since Thanksgiving.
Well, Hinks really enjoyed the birthday cards! Thanks everyone! She was a little disappointed that she couldn't go to school today - after all she is five....but she is really pleased with her present from us - a playroom (under the stairs). 
We also went to the treasure store (DI) and picked up an adding machine and some paper for it (for a store) and a scooter (I think that's what they're called). It's been lots of fun.
DJ was a trooper last night and helped me work on the Valentines. He thinks we should just let the kids do easy ones next year. Where's the fun in that?
Enjoyed the blogs this morning - fun to read Regan's and Traci's lists. The one about piecing a quilt - I took that to be one of those crazy strange shape quilts. I've done the basic square. :) Reading Bryan's got me thinking about TV shows I liked back in the day - when I was really young - Mighty Mouse, Tom and Jerry, Brady Bunch, etc. A little older I liked Smurfs, Growing Pains, Family Ties, etc. Older yet I enjoyed Dougie Howser MD, Some computerish character show I can't remember the name of....later on I was into Friends when it first began (and through probably 3 seasons. Fun memories....Of course I still enjoy Fraiser reruns. Sad that Monk is ending....never have gotten into Lost or The Office.
Well, that's about it. Time for lunch here. Hope your day is great!
