It has been an absolutely gorgeous warm and sunny week here in paradise. Good thing Uncle Greg picked this week to come for a visit- he is getting spoiled by all this incredible weather.
We are all staying extremely busy. Chuck has been doing some major job hunting while he is off work due to his knee surgery. He has had interviews nearly every day. Although he can't walk on his knee at all, and is still gimping around on crutches, he is able to drive. So he has been really helpful by driving Jared to sax lessons or tennis.
Becca is working hard getting her portfolio ready for Senior Boards, and then there is always finals. She is graduating from high school on Friday June 15. She has already found her summer job, as a nanny for a family in the neighborhood. It pays really well and she gets to use their car all summer. This delights her, as she doesn't want to be seen anymore in the little green truck ever since we put the shell on the back to accomodate my dog walking business. She thinks the shell looks lame. She certainly didn't want to trade cars with me and drive the suburban as I will need to be driving the truck.
Jared will be out of school the week after Becca and is looking forward to having 2 weeks off before summer school starts. He has a busy summer planned with a week at scout camp, a week in Whistler with the family and a trip to Idaho to visit Rachel & Nate. I am sure he will be in tennis camp nearly every day after school as well.
Today was my last lesson in Seminary for the year, tomorrow we are just having a big breakfast for the kids. No more getting up a 4:30am!!! (at least until Sept). Seminary is such a huge part of my life, and though getting up is not my idea of fun, seminary is. I love being around teenagers. It helps to compensate for my own children growing up and going off to college (& getting married). This summer will be spent trying to get my dog-walking business off the ground. I now have my own website- check it out: www.moosepawdogwalkers.com
My brother Rick has helped me put together flyers, postcards and business cards, so I have spent most of my time so far running around to pet stores and veterinarians offices posting advertising. In August I will be taking over a dog walking business for a friend who will be out of town on vacation. I have already gone on trial runs with her dogs (there are 10) to get them accustomed to me, and I really enjoyed it. Realize I am walking all these dogs at once (off-leash), not individually. It is so fun!! The dogs get to run around like crazy chasing balls, each other, rolling in the grass, and swimming in the river. It is literally doggy heaven. Disneyland advertises that it is the "Happiest Place on Earth". I disagree- the dog park is!!
2 comments:
I hope you don't get to stressed out walking all those dogs!! That would be little to much for me to handle - of course you love it. When are you guys going to Whistler?
Shell.!!!!..it is your cousin Kris, great to see your blog and photos of the kids. I'm sending you an invite to mine, I had to take it private (long story) but I've had it going for two years now. Think of you guys often, much love.
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