Heber Stuff

Hi everyone,
I thought I'd get the Heber planning underway.  It sounds like this year a few of us won't be able to be there the whole time, so I've made a little chart so that we know who is going to be there and when (click to enlarge).  If any of this info is wrong just let me know and I'll update it.

As for activities, I'm sure lots of you have ideas.  Last year I got really tired if we did big outings right after another, so I thought it might be a good idea to do big outings alternately with "days off" or low-key days.  So one day on, one day off, one day on, one day off.  Does that sound like an okay idea?

Deer Creek State Park is in Heber, and it has a big reservoir that people can boat and jet ski on.  I read online that there are businesses that do watercraft rentals at Deer Creek State Park, so is that something you guys would like, too?  The boat was fun last year, but I've kind of been dying to rent a couple of jet skis for a day and have people take turns on them - do we think that the kids are still too young for jet ski rentals?  If so, then that's fine.  I just thought I'd throw some ideas out there (although I've already reserved a State Parks Pass from my library for that week - just in case!).  There are also hiking trails through Deer Creek SP, and Wasatch Mountain State Park is nearby in Midway.  What other ideas did you guys have for activities?

One thing that I'd like to host myself is another karaoke night.  I thought that was really fun last year.  I'm not sure if the kids wanted to a magic show/comedy night since they didn't get to do it last year, too.  We should probably do those on the "off" days, since last year we were all so pooped after days in the national parks we couldn't gear up for a family night.  Does anyone else have any other ideas for nighttime entertainment?

Also: food.  Do you like how we did food last year?  Everyone brought up their own breakfast/lunch items and then each of the girls took a night for dinner.  I remember there was a little problem with mealtimes - sometimes not everyone was back when dinner was ready.  I don't mind that too much, maybe we could just make things we can keep warm in a crock pot for people to eat when they're ready?

So here are the questions summed up:
1. Do I need to change the schedule (above) of when you'll be in Heber?
2. Do you have ideas for activities already?  Do you like mine?
3. Do we want to do family dinners, and if so, what night do you want, and what do you think you might make?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATHY!

Today is Kathy's Birthday. She trooped off to work like a good little soldier this morning. When she gets home there should be a few special things waiting for her and the usual hugs and kisses (maybe a few extra ones).

Medical Update

Doug's had a little setback, but hopefully one that will be resolved quickly. He went in to the doctor last week because of a bladder infection. They found that they couldn't catheterize him. He had some kind of blockage. So they performed a "dilating" procedure. They claim it's the most painful thing they do there, and Doug concurs. Afterward they told him that he needed to keep the catheter in until he could meet with his doctor, which happened to be 6 days later! So he missed the last week of work and laid around the house here--mad and frustrated. (I don't blame him one bit.) This morning he finally met with his doctor and (hallelujah) the catheter was removed. But the doc says he needs to go in and remove the blockage--which is probably scar tissue--and he wants to do it soon. So Doug will have a small surgery next Tuesday. It is an outpatient procedure. He'll need to have a blasted catheter in for 2 or 3 days after to keep things from swelling shut. But the doctor thinks once that comes out he'll be good to go back to work. So, hopefully only two weeks off and hopefully he'll feel even better when it's done. The End.

Happy Womanhood's Day!

Happy Day today to all the women I know who've nutured a dream or realized a hope. I honor  those who've experienced a loss or suffered painful heartache.  I commemorate all who've trudged the trenches in their lives and still kept pushing through the exhaustion with faith for a better day.  I celebrate all woman today for their successes as well as their failures. I celebrate the inspiration you all are in each of our lives! Thank goodness for womanhood, thank goodness for women! I love you all! 

Wedding

Hi Everybody, We're getting married!

At 12 noon on June 14, 2011 at the Wayfarer's Chapel in Portuguese Bend, Palos Verdes, CA.  Yes, it's happening all of a sudden and Yes, it's very short notice . . . (we almost eloped!)  You are all warmly invited.  We'll post pictures on the blog.  We'll have a party at the Gilroy Family Reunion.