Sorensen Bugz

So I am the one with the new calling so far.  Big Bugz was more than happy to say that he would support me in the call as long as he is not getting one too.  I was called as Visting Teaching Coordinator.  In a brand new ward that is a lot of work at the very beginning.  I have the conference to put on in less than 3 weeks as well as work with the RS Pres. to assign all the routes.  I have had this calling before but that was back in college where everyone was in the same boat - going to school.  Now we have 1/4 of the ladies that are over 40 and most do not have kids at home anymore and then there are 1/2 that are in their 20s and either don't have kids, have a few or have tons, and then there are those that are in the middle or single.  Trying to assign people someone that will best fit their needs at this point is not an easy task.  Here's hoping I survive the next month of craziness!

Small Bugz had a book report presentation today. It was done in the fashion of a wax museum.  It is was fun to see all the kids dressed up.  Small Bugz wanted to do a sports person, but those of you that know him well, know that he is obsessed with sports.  We made him choose something different.  He did Buzz Aldrin.  He was the only one that did something related to space and about the only boy that did not do sports - there were a few that did other things - Bach and Black Beard.  I was a proud mom! Presentation Video It is hard to hear him because of how loud the class was but there was no way around that since all the kids were doing their thing at the same time.

We went to the   Western Mining Museum  while we were in Colorado.  Small Bugz had a great time learning about all the things that mining does. this is what the miners would use for their steam Then the miners were able to build bigger steam engines and this is one of them. The building was built around the wheel since it is so large.

So I re-upped for another 6 months today - told them when they are asked by Mission people that they can say I want to extend.  I had a great experience today helping a man.  I could tell he was not okay and so I asked what he needed and had to go around the counter to help him find what he wanted.  As I was seeing what he needed, he apologized for his behavior but said he was 61 and had Parkinsons disease.  He had it bad -a lot of twitching and he could not get out what he wanted to say all the time.  He was wanting to get some things for his grandchild so they could work on church things together.  You could tell that he had a great spirit about him as he was really trying to bring the Spirit unto his home with the things he was wanting to do. It is sad to see people with those type of diseases.  They are all there in their heads/minds, but they cannot get the things out that they need to get out.  I bet they are frustrated and embarrassed whe...

So my 6 month mission is coming to a close. I have the option to extend for another 6 months.  I have not fully decided to do this but then what else would I do?  I don't know if doing this 2 days a week is still allowing me to get the things done that I need to at home on the other days I am home. It has been a great opportunity for me to serve these people, especially the ones that are going to the temple for the first time.  I get to be part of that experience.  It has been fun to see. I have about a week or so to decide what I will do.