Two Grown Kids: March 2012

Thursday, March 1, 2012

March

Sometimes, it's really hard to enjoy computers. I had a nice long post all ready to publish and then blogger sent me to the sign in page and I lost the whole post. I'll see if I can remember the highlights because I don't want to re-do the whole thing.

Deric will be 22 next week. How did I get to have such an old kid?

Felycia is ready to come home for a week. She gets tired of sharing a room because she never had to growing up.

Both kids have spring break this month...different weeks...and Deric still works SafeKey because CCSD has their break next month.

Last month, we got a phone call from one of our scouting officials to let Conrad know that he had been nominated for the District Award of Merit and he was chosen to receive the award at the Annual District Dinner which is next week. We are kind of excited about it. It's nice to have the time and effort you put into something recognized unexpectedly. They needed to have a photo of Conrad in his scout uniform so we went over the the church one night and here is what I came up with.

I have completed 2 baby quilts for a friend whose niece is having twins. I've also made a matching pillow and bag to go with them. It's been fun. I especially enjoy hand quiliting because I can cover my lap with the quilt while I sew. I stay warm and get the job done. Now, I just have to finish the afghan for the baby shower next week. Ashley might get an unfinished project in a bag. I hope not.

Felycia and I went to the Family History Expo in St. George last weekend. We attended the LDS Consultants classes. I learned something new. There is an app for iPhone, iPad, and Android to do indexing. I downloaded it as soon as I got home. I love being able to index on my phone whenever I have a few minutes. It's really easy. Anyone can do it.

Well, this month's post is done and it's only the first. I'm sure there will be more, though.

Our Family

Deric is attending CSN and UNLV for the Spring, 2013 semester. He will be taking classes towards a degree in Mechanical Engineering. In May, he will graduate from CSN with an Associate Degree in Spanish. He works as a customer service representative for the City of Las Vegas at the Stupak Community Center. His callings in the church include Service Committee Co-Chair, Institute Student Council Member, Indexing Committee Member and Sacrament Meeting Chorister in the singles ward. He is also the 11-year-old scout leader in our home ward.

Felycia is a college graduate!!!! She finished her degree on December 7, 2012. She is now looking to do some substitute teaching for the Spring semester. She enjoyed her student teaching with a great mentor teacher. She has found housing with two girls from her ward. She loves living in St. George and being involved in the YSA program. She is on the Temple and Family History Council and is a Relief Society teacher.

Conrad is the bishop in our ward. That keeps him plenty busy. He is still at the City of North Las Vegas in the computer department. I keep telling him that he needs to get some hobbies that have nothing to do with work or church. He needs something to do in what little down time he has.

I am a Family History Consultant in our ward. I love my calling. I'm not having much luck with my own line, but I'm learning the skills to help others find their ancestors. I stay busy with my books, crafts, and work. I love my job because I have so much fun there.