Stormy Sunday

Well, today when It was time to get up, Tom and I got up, went down stairs and looked out the front door. (Our windows are all covered with frost.) and when we couldn't see the fence across the street we decided that we were not going to church. And then we went back to bed. A little while later, our Branch President called and agreed with our decision. Then he told Tom that he and Jim had permission to serve the sacrament to our family at home.

We held church, with songs, prayers a talk, and the sacrament. How blessed we are to have the priesthood in our home. It was very touching the first time I watched my son pass the sacrament and there have been a couple of times(especially since moving to our little branch)where Tom and Jim have both passed the sacrament. How neat it was to have Jim and Tom serve the sacrament to our family in our home. I am so blessed.

There was a bit of snow in our area more in others. But there was a huge wind. The temp was not above zero I think we had -3 as a high and with the windchill it was -35. it is interesting to look in our drive way, in parts it is so windswept we can see the blades of grass, and in other parts we have 3 foot drifts. maybe when the kids get home from school I will go out to take some pictures.

With the storm. The interstate was closed in parts of South Dakota, and they advised people to stay home and off of the secondary roads. I decided that if I didn't go to church, then I should not go to work, so I called off, I was only one of many.

School was postponed to a 10:00 start in Emery, and a 10:15 start at Mitchell Tech. I only have one class after 10 on mondays and I emailed my teacher in that class to tell her that I was not driving in for one class, she is a good teacher and will understand.

This storm has made me stop and wonder if my car has everything in it incase I am stuck in a storm. I have blankets, extra hats and gloves. a scarf or two, granola bars, and chocolate bars. I am thinking I need to get a couple of solar blankets and start carrying water with me when I leave the house, I can't just leave it in the car, or it will freeeze and then what good is it. Maybe get a couple of those hand and foot warmers.

Seminary

Last year when we moved to South Dakota, I was asked to be Jims seminary teacher. I was rather overwhelmed with trying to get my family settled and starting a new school for me and the kids. so we didn't get started on the second semester of the Old Testament till the end of July. We needed to finish it, so jim can get a full four year certificate from seminary. Also I wanted Jim to get that knowledge. We finished the Old Testament today. We are about a semester behind the rest of the stake, (even the whole church) But on Monday we will start the New Testament.

To celebrate, we had icecream floats. Jim thought it was neat that he didn't have to wait in line to get his float. Though he was assigned to fix them for the whole class and the teacher, Oh yeah, that is just the two of us, student and teacher.

I am looking forward to the New Testament.

I discovered years ago, that my week went better if I went to church on sundays. It has been interesting to watch this reflect into my life now as a seminary teacher. My whole day goes better and I am more alert in school, and do better on tests if I have seminary.

With only one student it is much easier to stay focused and we can cover more per class than your customary seminary class. I am hoping to be done with the new testament in June.

Lillie

Pie Quiz

I didn't agree with all of the answer options but here ar my results:

You Are Lemon Meringue Pie

You're the perfect combo of sassy and sweet. You always know how to brighten someone's mood, but you're not overly sappy. In fact, you can be a bit too honest at times. And most people find that refreshing. While you're always true to yourself, you keep things light. That's how people are able to stomach your slightly bitter outlook. Those who like you have well refined tastes. You're complicated - and let's face it - a true enigma. You enjoy defying expectations, and there are many layers to your personality. There's not one easy way to define you.

What Kind of Pie Are You?

Is this Lillie or Drew

Pheasant Fest

Yes it is probably time for an update. This last weekend we had a couple of friends from Springfield come up to hunt pheasants, which, by the way, are not the same as peasants. They treated Jim and I to a guided hunt on private property. A fun day was had by all. As you can see by the picture Jim got his first bird. He also got his second. I did not get any as I was acting as blocker. The blocker stands at the end of the field that the other hunters are walking through in hopes that that the blocker will frighten birds that are running on the ground to fly up toward the walking hunters. You don't get quite as many shooting opportunities when blocking. I made up for it in volume of shooting, I was the fastest with a follow-up shot, and another, and another, well you get the point. We still have another month or so in which we can hunt. I sure do hope that my family decides that they like pheasant.

Good Day

Today was the first time that I have taught a college class as Dr. Wilkinson. I have given presentations and have even stood in for a professor as their assisstant. This class was a multidisciplinary class taught by a math professor and a physics professor and it is about the search for truth. I was asked to guest lecture on the subject of intellicence, I guess you don't have to have it just know how it is measured. Class went really well and on the way out we ran into the president of the university. After the professors that I was with introduced us the president asked me to get my vitae to the provost so that they could offer me a job teaching at the university. Needless to say I was quite excited. I sent a copy of my vitae today and now I just have to wait and see.

Lillie's List

THis list is going around the family blogs. Feel free to participate. This is Lillie's list, Tom's is below. I have done all the things on this list that are in bold, but none of the regular print things.
You can participate by copying the list to your blog and bolding the items you have done in your life.
I think that many of the things you haven't done are as telling as the things you have done.

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon (half)
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason (for someone else)
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

My list

This list is going around the family blogs. Feel free to participate. This is my list, my wife may post hers later.
I have done all the things on this list that are in bold, but none of the regular print things.
You can participate by copying the list to your blog and bolding the items you have done in your life.
I think that many of the things you haven't done are as telling as the things you have done.

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon (half)
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason (for someone else)
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee