Eagle Scout, Piano, and Dawna

Mario was trying to motivate Eric last year by telling him that once he made Eagle he could quit piano lessons. Eric has taken lessons since the day after he turned 7. He is finally good enough to play in Priesthood meeting and so he does when the Bishopric asks him to. When I first heard of this "deal," I immediately disagreed with it. I think he needs to continue to play or else he will forget everything.

Erin was recently talking to some young women about what they were looking for in a husband. The typical LDS responses came up like, attended seminary and went on a mission. But some said that they would only marry a man who knew how to play the piano. One girl that has this requirement is Dawna Herr.

Eric may deny this, but I think it was love at first sight when Eric and Dawna first met. Too bad they were only 12 at the time and they still have 2 1/2 more years until they can date each other. I say too bad because Mario and I love her family and we would be thrilled if Eric married someone like her. But we may not even live in Tucson long enough for them to ever have that first date.

Anyway, back to quitting piano. While we were discussing Eric being able to quit last night, Erin looked over to Eric and told him that Dawna said he couldn't quit piano. I knew why since Erin had told me about her conversation before. So Mario immediately said that no, Eric would not be able to quit even after Eagle. He was convinced that it was in Eric's best interest to continue piano.

At that point, Eric threw up his arms and said, "I'm not even dating her or married to her and she is already controlling my life!".

We all got a good laugh and he went back to practicing the piano. I wonder if he will still ask to quit now.

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MacBook

Eric liked all his new teachers. He said the Spanish teacher was a little weird. But the rest seem very good. He is LOVING his new MacBook, which we only have to pay $150 a year including insurance. After 4 years, if he stays at the school, he gets to keep the computer. Not a bad deal. He has no books to lug around.



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High School

My baby is starting high school today. It is so depressing. I think I will cry all the way home just like I did his first day of preschool after dropping him off. Hopefully this time I won't get pulled over for speeding. Looking back now, it was kind of funny because the cop thought I was crying because he pulled me over.


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1st LT

My little brother Charlie was promoted to 1st LT recently. He even had a visiting Major General promote him. Fortunately, he has only one more week until he finishes up his Afghanistan deployment. He has endured some tough times there. But, he is honoring our country by serving and I am so proud of him. I am proud to be an Air Force wife and have a brother serving in the Army. I know my children will have a brighter future due to all these men and women who volunteer to serve our country and put their lives on the line to protect our many freedoms.




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Physical Therapy Update

Today I finished up my third set of physical therapy referrals. It was bittersweet. I am not going to miss driving into town twice a week for appointments, but I am going to miss all the great massages. Not only did they work on my knee and hip, but they would work on anything that was sore. Like once, after using a terrible pillow in a hotel, I woke up with terrible neck pain. She spent the entire time working out the pain, while her assistant worked on my hip. It was great! I've been going for almost a year now, so I am going to miss the clinic and all the great conversations I had with the therapists during my hours of treatment. They are a bunch of interesting people, especially the owner Stacy. She and I could not be more opposite in our lifestyles, so the conversations were always quite interesting.

As far as my hip, I don't think I will ever get it back to 100%. But I don't have the pain that I once had. I started jogging very slow last week and only for a few minutes, but my hip was fine. It was so great to be back on the treadmill. But I need to build up slowly.





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2 Hours of Recommended TV

We are still going strong on our tv fast. Our family has watched a total of 2 Little House on the Prairie episodes in the last 10 days. Erin is reminding me that she only watched one. Not bad. Today Erin asked if she could watch tv while she folds her laundry. I told her no. Her response was that she isn't getting her recommended two hours a day of tv. Is that the same as the dr recommended 4 fruits and vegetables a day? I asked her what dr recommended 2 hours of tv day. She said her Tricare dr. I am not buying it.


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10 Houses in 17 Years

I am getting very antsy to move even if it just means to a different house in Rita Ranch. I need a change. Now I know why, Mario and I have never lived in the same home for more than 23 or 24 months. We have lived in this one for 27 months.

I am ready for my own pool and if my kids agreed, a new ward. Sometimes I get tired of living in a ward with such "rule intensive engineers."

We have a huge house which is great, but it needs a lot of work like all new floors and it needs a pool. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate my house and my super great landlord.


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