October 6, 2005

• Conference weekend was almost great.  I was disappointed that Brian wasn’t there.  He was crossing Texas and venturing into a barricaded city to deliver to coaches.  SV and I (And the pooch)  went to Mom and Dad’s early Saturday morning and waited for the signal to come up on cable.  But alas it was not to be.  Listening wasn’t too bad just a little less space for everyone.  I enjoyed it just fine though.  I have watched it this week though as I recorded it from our DVR to a video tape for Mom and so I don’t feel like I missed anything.  I was surprised like Jeff at some of the subjects like physical preparation along with spiritual.  Maybe it’s time for Oprah’s boot camp.

  
  

  Luckily Liesl had primed her children a bit on the treat table with the rule of one healthy thing for every unhealthy.  Serra joined in a bit and I actually saw a carrot and cucumber pass her lips on several occasions.  I have to say to Mom that the rolls this year were the best she’s ever done.  We enjoyed the last two, sent home with us, as an afternoon snack yesterday. 

  
  

  We stayed the night on Saturday to avoid the long drive back and forth.  Serra bunked with Katrina but woke up around 4 crying.  She was fine once she was cuddled up to me with my hair in her little hands.  Matt Allen stayed over as well and had Jacob as a cuddle buddy.  I thought that was pretty funny. 

  
  

  Brian was able to get an earlier flight than scheduled and Dad and I picked him up at LAX at 1:45 Sunday afternoon.  He was REALLY tired.  I haven’t seen him that wiped out in a long time.  He had time enough to sit and eat lunch and then had to head to Moorpark for a school meeting.  He dislikes doing those on Sunday but when you are dealing with a group of non-LDS-ers it seems to be the only time everyone is available.  We beat him home by about and hour and we headed to bed at around 9 pm.  An unheard of hour in this house.  Serra even fell asleep exhausted from serious playing all weekend.

  
  

  I’ve been looking so forward to the fall so the weather would cool down a bit.  I am ready to not be sweaty.  Just as things started looking good, Santa Ana’s blew in and made it hotter here than it has been all summer with no cool down at night.  I am at the worst part of pregnancy where it it difficult to get comfortable at night and the heat is not helping.  It is these last few weeks that make me willing to go through birth.  The baby had hiccups for the first time that I have felt this morning.  I was beginning to think there was something odd about this creature.  I tried to take Serra swimming last week when it was over 100 here with the hot winds blowing.  We went over to the pool and they had turned the heat off at some point lat week when things cooled down.  It was like ice and I couldn’t get in for fear of going into early labor.  SV jumped in and swam around teeth chattering the whole time.  I just dangled my feet and even they never got accustomed to the temperature.

  
  

  We are ready for Halloween and baby soon to follow.  Costume is ready for the V and baby bed and swing have been purchased.  Infant clothing has been sorted and laundered and there is MORE than sufficient for one baby’s needs.  Now all we need is a baby. Serra V said it is “taking too longer.”

  
  

  Here are the kidlets in there dress up attire.

  
  

   

  
  

   

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