As previously announced, I’ve been a little crazy with the quilt shop lately. But, we’re making progress! Yesterday I met with a sales rep from Moda Fabric to place an order–we looked at hundreds (maybe over a thousand) options–and that’s only one company! (Thanks Natilie for sitting in on the 4-hour meeting and helping me narrow things down. You’re a saint!) Anyway–more meetings next week. I have to say, I still LOVE fabric. I love the way it looks and feels, and I’m telling you, there are such fun and wonderful things out there. So much fun to be able to be involved with something you love!
Dallin left yesterday for a hiking adventure with the Scout troop. They’re up in the Uintah’s. I guess they went to a base camp yesterday, then today they were going to pack in to a lake–luckily the hike is only three miles. His pack seemed so heavy! I don’t know what we could have taken out though. We’ll see how he does. The other kids are managing to keep themselves busy amidst all my craziness. They get bored at times, but generally play together very well.
Morgan just got a new “girl bike” because all she had was one of Dallin’s old ones. She claimed there was “no way she could ever ride that boy bike to one of her friends’ houses.” Barry helped her look online, and they found exactly what she was looking for–the “Daisy Diva.” Powder Blue (we’re not into pink anymore) with daisies, streamers on the handlebars, and a little white basket on the front. She worked for a couple of weeks doing tons of jobs to earn money. When the bike arrived, she had made only $28. We had a great family home evening lesson on the Parable of the Bicycle from Steve Robinson’s book Believing Christ–about the atonement–and Barry took her $28 and paid for the rest.
Barry has been busy organizing and practicing for the company golf tournament at Thanksgiving Point. It took place yesterday and today. Then we have the company party out at Thanskgiving Point tomorrow and he gets to work late Saturday night for his quarterly update.
Are you tired yet? We do still have time to occasionally just sit and stare at the TV or sit down to dinner together. I also enjoyed a fun getaway to St. George on Tuesday to see Le Miserables at the Tuacahn theater. Good company and good show. Even survived the 108 degree heat (at 8:30 at night!) Luckily we were in the shade until the sun went down!
3 Comments
July 11, 2008 at 8:22 am
I am tired just reading this post. You are going to need a vacation as soon as you get that store open. We love hearing about your kids and family and what is going on. Good luck with everything!
July 11, 2008 at 9:38 am
So you guys are really serious about this fabric store. Told linda that you had better wellcome so help when I’m in town- stocking, folding, cutting – It’s going to be fun
Debi
July 16, 2008 at 3:56 pm
That is so exciting Alice! I am glad you went to Tuacahn. Your schedule does sound exhausting. If you ever need babysitters, help with moving, or anything… we are all about family bonding.