These are the days of our lives

This past week Jason had a training in Irving(a suburb of Dallas). Like always he already knew the things being taught and was bored the entire time. I remember trainings like that, where you are sitting there wondering, "What in the world am I supposed to get out of this?" or thinking, "Someone is waisting a lot of money on this." Either way, I know that he was happy to be home. As are we, as are we.

Anyway, while Jason was out of town, the girls and I went to my parents' house in Waco. Both of my parents work so we spent the days at their house, anxiously awaiting their arrival in the evening. Their calling in church right now is to teach a new member class on Monday nights. They have also decided to feed those who come, so the girls and I helped my Mom get ready for that, then enjoyed a wonderful lesson on the Priesthood.

Tuesday, Mom took us out on her lunch break. It was nice to see her classroom and meet some of her students. AND of course, we got to show off the girls. That was fun. I was also able to see a choir concert by one of my friends from college(I also worked with her here in Mineral Wells). She is a Junior High Choir Director in a very dangerous neighborhood in Waco. Needless to say, I didn't want to go there by myself with 2 little, and beautiful girls. So, I asked my Dad if he would escort me down there(Thanks Dad, I love you). The concert was what one would expect from Junior High Choirs. Not exactly entertaining, but you know that it is a work in progress.

Wednesday, Mom got the results from her latest MRI. It wasn't the best news. Her tumor is quite a bit bigger than it was 3 months ago. She is currently taking Chemo trying to fight it. She is one of the strongest women I have ever met. She has beaten dreadful statistics and continues to do so.

I think that the best part about visiting my parents has to be watching the relationship they have with my kids. If you have seen my father, he is kind of physically intimidating, yet my tiny "almost" 3 year old is not frightened at all. She attacks him as if he should flee from her. It is so fun to see her 'run the show' with him. She definitely has him wrapped around her little finger. When dinner time rolls around she sometimes has a hard time eating the stuff she doesn't like, but for some reason she can finish it at Meme and Da's house. I know that "secretly" Meme is eating some of it for her(I caught you Mom, but your secret is safe with me).

We are all glad to be home.