Several Updated Information About Us

GREAT NEWS: Jon asked to change positions at the bank to a teller to save him stress during his helicopter training. They allowed him to do so, while transferring to a much closer branch and they are not lowering his pay. He starts at the Foothill branch next week.

COOL NEWS: Jon and I were able to attend President Hinckley's funeral. We were able to sit in the sixth row from the front, which is as close as we could be without being in the Hinckley family or family to the general authorities in the stand. We were pretty much in the center. We were spoiled with a pass to park under the grounds right next to the temple where the rest of the general authorities sat. The service was great. I would talk more about it, except I assume everyone has already watched, read or heard about it.

BAD NEWS: Very suddenly and unexpectedly, Silver State Helicopter, the school that Jon was attending, filed bankruptcy and closed down earlier this week. Jon went to Provo Monday night for a class to find that he was not allowed in. No one contacted him in any way. They told us we could find information on their website, which was not there. This afternoon we found out that they are now closed. We hope to find out more information about it tonight. It is frustrating but I am sure the Lord will direct us and things will work out. I am glad that Jon was at least in the beginning stages so that when he begins at another school, he will not be redoing all that he had just done. (Although, that would be great review.) We will soon look for a school again but will not be starting there until things are fully cleared up with Silver State. I pray that all of the many other students across the country and the many people employed by Silver State will be ok in all matters.

FUN NEWS: I made my first vase/bowl on the pottery wheel yesterday. It was GREAT! I am almost done with it, I need to do something to the bottom of it next time. I look forward to bring it home when it is fully complete. It isn't as easy as some make it look. However, one kid who was more experienced than I, told me that I was quite good for doing it my first time. That was cool. I can hardly wait to start another project. I could play on a pottery wheel for a very long time if I was able too. Maybe someday, when we are old, I can afford a cheap pottery wheel and room to PLAY. haha It would be an expensive hobby though. I very much enjoy it though. I think this will be a class I will want to continue to do each year. It was only a $50 fee, and when that includes all the clay I want, that's great!