ANOTHER BUSY WEEK

We were running again this past weekend. Kathleen had her last regular cross country meet. It was in Lewisville. They got to run along the lake. It was a beautiful day. She did really well, but hasn't hit her goal of getting under 14 minutes yet. They go to the district meet in Denton on Thursday, the 29th. She spent all afternoon helping out with the All-Region Auditions at the middle school, and then that night was the Stake Dance. Busy day for her!

Makala spent the entire day at her school. They had auditions for the All-Region Choir and her school was hosting. So, not only did she work extremely hard for the past several weeks to audition, she also spent two days helping her director get set up and run it. Her director said she was indispensable. Her director also said, as far as her singing, that she has improved as much in the past month as most girls do in a year. When results came out, Makala had made 2nd Alternate. Quite a feat for a 7th grader, as most of the kids who make it in are usually 8th graders. Now, if two kids in the choir just get sick . . . . .

The boys spent the morning at the Church with our friend Jami. It was Primary's turn to clean the chapel, and then they had practice for the Primary Program, and a Primary Birthday Party. They boys got to help out a lot. Sunday was the Primary Program, and all the kids (and teachers) did a fantastic job.

All in all it was a great weekend, but sometimes I think Tony has it easy by having to work and not be at home for it all! Just kidding, I know he misses being able to be involved. (He did make it to the tennis match.)

Monday afternoon was a tennis match for Makala. She actually played three matches. One mixed doubles, one singles, and one women's doubles. She lost the first two and won the last one, the women's doubles. She played really well and we are very proud of her!

Tuesday night was Cub Scouts for the boys. They had a pre-Halloween party. They bobbed for apples, and ate donuts off of a string, and got their faces painted, and made trick-or-treat bags. They had a great time. Since I'm a Cub Scout leader, I went with them. Tony got to go to Kathleen's first High School Choir Concert. It was also Tuesday night. He said they sounded really good. Kathleen is in the Varsity Choir, which has only 4 freshmen in it. The rest of them are in the Beginner choir. It was based on auditions. Both of our (older) girls have beautiful voices. So far, the littlest one just has some REALLY good lungs!

The rest of the week is just as busy. Kathleen and Makala have Young Women's at the church tonight, then the missionaries are coming for dinner tomorrow night. (What am I going to make?) Then the ward trunk-or-treat is Friday evening. Grandma Sherril and Robin and Laura are coming for the weekend, too. But hopefully, we can just sit around and visit and relax. No big plans for this weekend. THANK GOODNESS!!!