Wednesday, March 13, 2013

"March"ing on

Monday we were hoping to get a call from Sean from the airport on his way to Brazil, but no such luck.  We did get an email mid morning letting us know his flight had been pushed back from 12:30 to 3:30, but he wasn't clear on the particulars.

We never heard from him, so Tuesday morning I called the Houston mission office just to make sure he actually left.  They were very kind and complementary of Sean and indicated they had had lunch with him and put him on the 3:30 flight.  He was scheduled to fly to Atlanta, then Sao Paulo, then onto Londrina.

Tuesday afternoon we received an email from him letting us know he had made it, had been fed (most important) and was beginning to revive after the plane ride.  Some of his luggage did not make it, but he was hoping to get the rest of it today (I forgot to warn him to take a change of clothes on the plane - just in case).  Oh well, can't think of everything.

He said it is hot, muggy, and beautiful (actually gorgeous was the term he used).  He sounded happy and glad to be there.  Elder Millet from Washington will be his companion and they will be opening a mission further into the interior.

Transitioning to Megan:  her play was fantastic and she of course was amazing.  She played the narrator in "Into the Woods" and was very poised and professional.  Most nights they had one or two glitches, but we went Thursday and everything seemed pretty smooth.  I think she's glad that bit is over because she's got a pretty intense April coming up.  She will be taking two AP tests and her SAT and ACT, she begins a new play, has district speech and maybe state speech.  Crazy.  I think she's trying not to think about April.



Kimber is getting ready for pace and seems to be on top of things.  She's also trying to get her personal progress done, but it may not be finished until the end of summer.  She'd get farther if she spent a little less time on Netflix when she got home.

Brooke is loving being back in gymnastics and is close to doing her back handsprings.  Kendra is loving being back in swimming.  I'm glad they both have sports they look forward to.  Too bad it's not the same sport at the same time and place.

Scott defends his thesis today at 1:30 pm.  He sounds ready.  He previewed his presentation for us during family home evening.  The girls were all very helpful with suggestions like:  don't pace, use a pointer, make it more lively, you're mumbling, and maybe try doing it in a New York accent.  Mostly he was glad they stayed awake, asked some questions, and payed attention.

I managed to get Megan's dress hemmed and the back fixed, we found her jewelry and shoes, and still need to figure out the corsage, but she's almost ready for her big dance.  Her dance is Saturday and they will be having dinner here.  I will be making Orange Chicken, rice, and egg rolls.  Hopefully, they like Chinese.  Thank goodness for Costco.

Next week we leave for San Diego to visit Scott's sister Denise and his parents on their mission.  It will be great to see them.  We haven't even met some of Denise's children.  I can't say I'm looking forward to the long drive, but getting there will be fun.


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