Lots of exciting things are happening here at the Foote Homestead. First, Kacie has her drivers permit - way to go Kacie!!!!!! (We had to wait 4 hours at the DPS place, but we finally got through the line and she scored super on her test!) She is nervous to drive, but is doing very well.
Allan made first chair trombone. He is happy and very much aware that everyone is trying to take his chair away from him now.
The San Antonio area is trying to get as many members as they can to list a profile on Mormon.org Jeff and I both have our profiles approved and you can search for us by name - search Jeff in San Antonio TX or Jodi the same way. Kacie and Elena are working on theirs too.
The San Antonio Express News came and took pictures and interviewed the youth during their mutual activity last night. They had a lot of fun and I think the reporters were pleased with the information they received. This morning the reporters went to another ward's seminary and were amazed by what they learned and felt.
Anyway, it is exciting to be here in San Antonio with the work going on to spot light the church here in this area and others. Great missionary opportunities!!!!!
Last night was wild. At 2 a.m., the horn on my van went off and it was just blaring. We battled with it for about 10-15 minutes. At 3:30 it went off again - just randomly decided to wake the whole neighborhood. Finally we got it stopped but Jeff wasn't going to take another awakening so he got in the car and drove it away. He ended up sitting in the Wal Mart parking lot waiting until 7 so that we could put it in the shop and get the horn fixed. Only things like this happens to us. Turns out, the horn is connected to the airbag and so the mechanic disconnected the horn, and installed a button for us to push for when we need a horn. It is one thing to get up in the night with kids to love and tend to their needs, it is another thing to get up and babysit a van with a misbehaved horn.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
I'm back
It has been a long summer and one I'll never forget. I have had rock bottom, dreadful lows and unbelievable spiritual highs that have brought the sweetest joys in my life. How can two opposites exist together???? It's called life.
My summer began with Allan and helping out at his 11 yr. old scout camp. Then I was privileged to help transport youth during youth conference. My dad began to struggle more with his cancer and I went to be with him and my mom for a few weeks. I then spent an amazing week with the young women in our stake at girls camp only to find myself returning back to be with my parents. Kelli and Jeff came down to be a part of a big celebration with my dad as he turned 77. Elena and Kacie attended E.F.Y and then we took a two week trip to Utah. Upon our return, I went back to my parents and was able to be by my dad's side as he passed on to go and begin his new adventures back in Heaven.
The sorrow and sadness of loosing my dad puts a big hole in my heart. I will miss him tremendously. Having had the privilege of caring for him side by side with my mother, brings the greatest joy and sweetest feeling of love that I will always cherish and cling too.
My summer has been full. Lots of activities that have helped to strengthen my children's belief in Jesus Christ. We have been able to see the full circle of Heavenly Father's plan for us from birth to death. I am so grateful for a loving family - for my children and my wonderful husband, for my parents, for brothers and sisters, for extended family members aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces who help to strengthen and build ties of unity during hard times like these.
My summer began with Allan and helping out at his 11 yr. old scout camp. Then I was privileged to help transport youth during youth conference. My dad began to struggle more with his cancer and I went to be with him and my mom for a few weeks. I then spent an amazing week with the young women in our stake at girls camp only to find myself returning back to be with my parents. Kelli and Jeff came down to be a part of a big celebration with my dad as he turned 77. Elena and Kacie attended E.F.Y and then we took a two week trip to Utah. Upon our return, I went back to my parents and was able to be by my dad's side as he passed on to go and begin his new adventures back in Heaven.
The sorrow and sadness of loosing my dad puts a big hole in my heart. I will miss him tremendously. Having had the privilege of caring for him side by side with my mother, brings the greatest joy and sweetest feeling of love that I will always cherish and cling too.
My summer has been full. Lots of activities that have helped to strengthen my children's belief in Jesus Christ. We have been able to see the full circle of Heavenly Father's plan for us from birth to death. I am so grateful for a loving family - for my children and my wonderful husband, for my parents, for brothers and sisters, for extended family members aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces who help to strengthen and build ties of unity during hard times like these.
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