Well it has been the same old story. Michelle did not get the job at BYU. Scott is learning lots at pre-school we can totally tell a difference with his language in making sentences. Kyle is just being Kyle and a little brother just tormenting Scott. I am just studying for school.
Thanksgiving week was fun. First we watched the BYU vs Utah game (It was sad BYU lost by turnovers) Then on T-Day we played football I could not believe I could get my body to move since my weight gain. It was fun, but I hurt for about 5 days. Then I made my mom's stuffing (its better than that boxed stuff).
On Saturday we went to the SLC Temple because Michelle's brother is going on his mission and went trough for the first time. It was very cool. Also this month I helped Rob move dirt for his yard, and to put up a fence to keep his dog in the yard, I had my kids and they after a bit of thinking from Tamara were playing and having a great time.
Other than that life is same old same old.
The Hopes -Still pressing forward-
Monday, December 1, 2008
2008 November: Bates
Well, Orianna is 5 months old today (crazy! I can't believe how time flies). She is babbling up a storm and frantically trying to keep up with her cousin Adalade who is 3 months older. Orianna doesn't crawl yet, but she certainly tries (especially when she watches her cousin doing it). She will tuck her legs completely under herself and push off with them, but she lacks the upper body strength so it just forces her face into the carpet. But, she is very close to overcoming the friction of the floor. It's been a real blessing to have a cousin so cloe in age to Orianna. She has been able to teach her things very quickly that we have been trying to teach her. I guess Orianna understands that Adalade is the same as her, and so she just assumes that she should be able to do everything her cousin does. It's super fun to watch.
Tamara is in a Play the Relief Society is doing, "The Ten Virgins." She plays one of the foolish-oiless virgins. It seems like an interesting play, but only the RS will ever see it, so I can't know for sure.
I have been working a lot on the house. We put up a fence, and built a kennel for the dog in the garage so that he can be outside all day. Jason helped me move oodles of dirt so that we could put the fence up. By the time we'd moved all the dirt, we both realized how artificially old we were (or out of shape... take your pick).
Recently we've done a few "Baby Theaters" where we will invite all of Tamara's family over (with all their small kids and babies) and we will watch a movie on the projector. It's nice because you don't have to feel bad about noisy babies, because everyone will take their turn eventually.
Other than that, I have just been working a bunch (surprise, surprise).
Well, we hope you are all well, happy, and progressing in all your efforts.
-Rob & Tamara
Tamara is in a Play the Relief Society is doing, "The Ten Virgins." She plays one of the foolish-oiless virgins. It seems like an interesting play, but only the RS will ever see it, so I can't know for sure.
I have been working a lot on the house. We put up a fence, and built a kennel for the dog in the garage so that he can be outside all day. Jason helped me move oodles of dirt so that we could put the fence up. By the time we'd moved all the dirt, we both realized how artificially old we were (or out of shape... take your pick).
Recently we've done a few "Baby Theaters" where we will invite all of Tamara's family over (with all their small kids and babies) and we will watch a movie on the projector. It's nice because you don't have to feel bad about noisy babies, because everyone will take their turn eventually.
Other than that, I have just been working a bunch (surprise, surprise).
Well, we hope you are all well, happy, and progressing in all your efforts.
-Rob & Tamara
2008 November: North
Not much has changed since last month, so this will be a short letter. Becky and I just sold our car yesterday. We sold it for less than we wanted to, but enough to cover our needs. We will use the money to commit to the West Virginia school. They require a substiantial amount of money in order to hold a seat. Luckily the money counts towards the first year's tuition, so I guess it's not quite highway robbery. They will come pick up the car Friday evening and then we will be a one car family. It will be tough for us, but I suppose that if generations of our ancestors could survive without cell phones or cars we can get by with just one car.
Becky and I have been called as ward missionaries in our married ward. The ward mission wants to meet with every family in the ward by the end of the year and encourage them in their missionary work. Becky and I have been assigned 7 or 8 families. We have had great experiences so far. It's fun teaching with Becky. She and I have never had that opportunity before. She must have been a great missionary, because she is still a good teacher after 3 or 4 years. I think the Lord is giving us a chance to work together in a calling, because up until now He's had us work separately. I am grateful for the opportunity.
We hope that you all have a great holiday season and that you have plenty of things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.
Stewart and Becky
Becky and I have been called as ward missionaries in our married ward. The ward mission wants to meet with every family in the ward by the end of the year and encourage them in their missionary work. Becky and I have been assigned 7 or 8 families. We have had great experiences so far. It's fun teaching with Becky. She and I have never had that opportunity before. She must have been a great missionary, because she is still a good teacher after 3 or 4 years. I think the Lord is giving us a chance to work together in a calling, because up until now He's had us work separately. I am grateful for the opportunity.
We hope that you all have a great holiday season and that you have plenty of things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.
Stewart and Becky
2008 November: Robertson
Greetings Everyone,
November went by so fast that I really don't know what happened. I know that a lot did. At the beginning of the month I, Derik, took a Saturday to go with the youth of the Branch to a stake Super Saturday Youth day in Rochester. There was a merit badge fair, a beehive conference, and a volleyball tournament. After all of that there was a stake film festival for the youth. Every unit submitted a short film with the theme “everything I need to know I learned in primary” Our branch received third place. The youth were excited about that and have already started making plans to win first place the next time such an activity arises.
The next Saturday we went back to Rochester so Morgan could attend a stake Primary training meeting. Needless to say, we did a fair amount of travel this month, but it could be worse – always tell yourself that. I am still walking to school every day even now that there is snow on the ground (more about that later). I find that on the days that it is really cold, I get to school faster than normal – go figure. But the mile walk really isn't that bad.
Morgan's big news this month is that she attended Twilight the day that it came out. She was going to be patient and wait to see it over Thanksgiving break with her sister, but a friend from the branch called her up and invited her to go. In this case vampires run thicker than blood (pun intended). That same night I invited my Priests quorum young men over to our house (all two of them – brothers at that) for some games and pizza so I could get to know them a bit better outside of a church setting since I am unable to attend their mutual activities (I have class that night). After a fair amount of trash talking, Morgan and I (but mostly Morgan) schooled them and sent them home eating humble pie. That's what they get for calling us “the older generation.” I have to say that was the first time I was referred to in that way It was a fun evening.
School is winding down quickly for me. The light is at the end of the tunnel, and I can see what is outside. One more week and I am done until January (with actually going to class). Too bad I will be scrambling to get my class for next semester set up all the way. I think that it will be a fun class. I am looking forward to it.
Thanksgiving was good to us. We had Thanksgiving dinner at Morgan's grandparents house. The girls really enjoyed all of the food, and everyone was really impressed with how well they behaved themselves at the dinner table (thank goodness!). We had to cut our weekend short, however, since Morgan started having really bad abdominal pain accompanied by a fever. She went to the doctor who sent her through several tests. The final result was telling her that she had a partial intestinal obstruction. He gave her some medicine to help clear it up. She has been taking them for a few days, and slowly but surely, she has been doing better.
Other than that, we are doing the normal things here. We still are feeding the missionaries regularly, and we are still chasing the girls around the apartment almost constantly. The girls are starting to really like going to nursery. Last Sunday they both walked into the nursery room happily on their own without either Morgan or myself anywhere close to the door. It was really good and a first. We are looking forward to the Christmas break and everything that it entails. We wish that we could see all of you this Christmas in person, but we know that can't happen. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
God bless,
Derik, Morgan, Kyla, and Daria Robertson
November went by so fast that I really don't know what happened. I know that a lot did. At the beginning of the month I, Derik, took a Saturday to go with the youth of the Branch to a stake Super Saturday Youth day in Rochester. There was a merit badge fair, a beehive conference, and a volleyball tournament. After all of that there was a stake film festival for the youth. Every unit submitted a short film with the theme “everything I need to know I learned in primary” Our branch received third place. The youth were excited about that and have already started making plans to win first place the next time such an activity arises.
The next Saturday we went back to Rochester so Morgan could attend a stake Primary training meeting. Needless to say, we did a fair amount of travel this month, but it could be worse – always tell yourself that. I am still walking to school every day even now that there is snow on the ground (more about that later). I find that on the days that it is really cold, I get to school faster than normal – go figure. But the mile walk really isn't that bad.
Morgan's big news this month is that she attended Twilight the day that it came out. She was going to be patient and wait to see it over Thanksgiving break with her sister, but a friend from the branch called her up and invited her to go. In this case vampires run thicker than blood (pun intended). That same night I invited my Priests quorum young men over to our house (all two of them – brothers at that) for some games and pizza so I could get to know them a bit better outside of a church setting since I am unable to attend their mutual activities (I have class that night). After a fair amount of trash talking, Morgan and I (but mostly Morgan) schooled them and sent them home eating humble pie. That's what they get for calling us “the older generation.” I have to say that was the first time I was referred to in that way It was a fun evening.
School is winding down quickly for me. The light is at the end of the tunnel, and I can see what is outside. One more week and I am done until January (with actually going to class). Too bad I will be scrambling to get my class for next semester set up all the way. I think that it will be a fun class. I am looking forward to it.
Thanksgiving was good to us. We had Thanksgiving dinner at Morgan's grandparents house. The girls really enjoyed all of the food, and everyone was really impressed with how well they behaved themselves at the dinner table (thank goodness!). We had to cut our weekend short, however, since Morgan started having really bad abdominal pain accompanied by a fever. She went to the doctor who sent her through several tests. The final result was telling her that she had a partial intestinal obstruction. He gave her some medicine to help clear it up. She has been taking them for a few days, and slowly but surely, she has been doing better.
Other than that, we are doing the normal things here. We still are feeding the missionaries regularly, and we are still chasing the girls around the apartment almost constantly. The girls are starting to really like going to nursery. Last Sunday they both walked into the nursery room happily on their own without either Morgan or myself anywhere close to the door. It was really good and a first. We are looking forward to the Christmas break and everything that it entails. We wish that we could see all of you this Christmas in person, but we know that can't happen. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
God bless,
Derik, Morgan, Kyla, and Daria Robertson
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