Sorensen Bugz

So Big Bugz has a rich Uncle.  He pays part way once a year for us to come to Tucson.  While we were there, he suggested that Small Bugz take a private riding lesson for horses.  He said it was his treat.  So we got to take Small Bugz to learn to ride.  He was scared at first but as he went along the more comfortable he got riding. Small Bugz thinking about getting on Pal. Getting one foot in. Getting the final checks done before beginning. The instructor took him on a big arena to teach him how to make the horse do what he needed to do.  Then they went to this obstacle course.  He had to lead him around and up hills and make him stop in certain places.  Then the real fun came.  He was taken into an enclosed area where he would learn to trot.  Small Bugz got scared the first time, but then after he knew he would not get hurt, he actually was laughing and singing the Lone Ranger theme song as he would trot. Small...

We went on our yearly trip to Tucson this past week.  Big Bugz was in Phoenix for a conference so we drove to meet him and stayed in the hotel and drove the rest of the way to Tucson.  I had my diet Mt. Dew - I had 48 oz so I was wide awake on the drive down but it was either raining or snowing the majority of the way. This is what we get to do while there This is the front of the house when you come up the drive.  The just redid the drive with this stone and we had to park outside the gate since the drive was not sealed yet. This is the path to the guest house - you can see the house in the top left corner.  I don't know if you can see the wall here in the front that is like a window - that is their bathroom - their shower wall is that block glass stuff that would let the natural light in.  I think that is pretty cool.  I am glad that I have never walked past while they are taking a shower though.  They do have a his and her bathroom so ther...

I am so happy that I was able to finish all of my Christmas shopping this last week.  I have a few things left to get for Big Bugz but I am waiting a few more days to go get those things.  I hate the crowds during the holidays - people turn nasty in parking lots and stores. I did finish the second of two book fairs yesterday.  I made another $4000 at this one.  I am very tired and glad it is all over - I need a vacation! I get to cook Thanksgiving dinner this year.  I have only done this one other time and it was only for my Father-in-law and for sibling-in-laws.  This time I am cooking for my parents - Mom always cooks and knows what she wants and how to make it.  They will be traveling here the day of, so it all falls on me to make sure I get it just right. I am getting involved in a book club - the book for next month is Recovering Charles - I hated it!  I hope there are others that feel the same way when we discuss it or I will have to s...

Small Bugz new school does a parade at the school for the parents to come see the costumes. I happened to be there setting up the book fair for the coming week - he was the only Spock in the whole school! Small Bugz was so excited to go trick or treating tonight.  He said I wont eat the candy but you and dad can eat it and that is fine!  How lucky are we that we don't have to share his loot with him?? He got so much that we emptied the bag from Big Bugz's work trick or treat and then they went out, (see previous post) and we emptied that and when they came back the last time, Big Bugz had to have some in his pockets so the candy would not fall out. We only got 6 groups that came to our door.  I guess they do not know we are hidden back here but the good news is that Christmas candy is already bought! Hope everyone had a safe night!

Big Bugz actually stalked the author tonight.  He said what better night than Halloween to go over.  He took a book with him and got it autographed.  Then the author must have seen the excitement because he went over and got the brand new book that was just released into stores and gave Big Bugz a copy and signed that one as well. Talk about walking on cloud 9.  And they are going to try to get together at the start of the year when things are not so busy for the author. I don't know how he will sleep tonight - he might not even wash his hand!

What have I been doing all week - So I thought I would be nice and take over the book fair at the school this year since I have done a few in the past at the other school.  This was before I was called on the mission.  So with almost no volunteer help to man the fair, I managed to work the fair plus do my mission stuff this week.  The fair was from 9 until 3:30 most days until parent/teacher conferences began on Thurs and Fri., then they went until 8.  Since they have year round school, they have to have two fairs, one for each conference session due to some kids not being at school.  So we got to take the fair down Fri night only to put another one back up this coming Fri and do it all again the following week.  The things we do for our kids! I am counting the days until Small Bugz is off track - three more weeks!!!!

We have a famous author that lives around us and Big Bugz has been reading his books since he was like 11.  So once Big Bugz realized who this person was, he has been trying to devise a plan to talk to him.  He has already looked up the author's address and has considered walking over but decided it was a little too far to walk.  Then he thought he would corner him at church and discuss the books but decided it was not appropriate at church.  So now he is thinking he will just drive to the house and ring the door bell.  I asked him if it was Stephen King, would he be going up to his door and his reply was ummm yeah!! Needless to say, I am past embarrassment!  I told him not to give his name out so that the author does not know who I am.  I think he may need to enroll in a Sci-fi author stalker program.  He is a little too giddy about talking to this author!