I've been very busy this week trying to get things made for the craft show I'm doing. I've been making thing like: beaded necklaces, beaded book marks, earrings, bracelets, beaded ponytail holders. I am also making cards. I really hope we get a good turnout at this show. We are trying to raise money to get Alisa to Italy for her study abroad program. It's quite expensive and So far I'm not too optimistic about being able to raise enough money. We are trying to come up with different fund raising ideas.
The kids have a long weekend, but my girls have been home all week because they have been sick with a cold and allergy problems. They are going a little stir crazy being stuck in the house all week. Especially Emma, she loves to spend time outdoors. I gave in a couple of times and let her spend a few minutes out playing with the dog. We all haven't been feeling too well, that is everyone but Alex. For some reason he as not been affected by everyone else's cold. I think we are on the mind. At least I sure hope so.
This year is passing so fast and I can't help but to look back and think about how blessed we have been. And that our Father in Heaven knows each one of us individually, and answers our prays in a way that will help us the most. It may not not be the answer we want at the time, but in the long run He knows what's best for us.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
I thought since everyone around here is starting a blog I would try it out. I thought it would be a good way to keep everyone up to date on our family and let you know what is going on. It would also be a good way for you to respond and share everyone's callendar.
So here's an update on the Pierson family. We moved from Boise, ID to Eagle Mountain, UT the first part of May 2008. Gaylen moved to start his new job at IMFT the first of March. He is still working in the semi-conductor business, and Micron is still a big part of the company, but they share in this company with Intel. He is really enjoying his job. Except the part about rotating back and forth to nights. But we are grateful to be here. Our prays were answered, even though we weren't sure what the answer would be. Latest news is that the main Micron plant is going through yet another layoff. We could have easily lost our job, if we hadn't choose this move. We have been blessed. We thank our Heavenly Father daily for these blessings!
To stay busy and earn a little extra money I have started substituting at the charter high school Alisa and Alex are attending. I am also beading jewelry and making cards and trying to get some things ready for a craft sale. Between that, taking care of my family, and Gaylen and my church calling it keeps me going. But for those who think I do all the work in teaching the 6 year old class, you've got that wrong. Gaylen takes his turn every other week to teach the lesson. I just take care of any visual aides that might be needed for the lesson.
Alisa spent the summer at her grandma's house taking care of her cousins Morgan and Curtis. She didn't know that she was going to have to be responsible for her grandma too. Just ask her. The best part was getting to spend some one on one time with her. Grandma Steele even helped teach her how the sew her first pair of PJs. She is now a sophomore and goes to Rockwell High School. We decided to go to a charter high school for a couple of different reasons. She would have been going to school at Lehi high school and it is about 10 miles from where we live. The school district is building a new high school closer but it does not open until next school year. It will be the biggest high school in the district. We will see if she switches at that time. We have a lot of time for her to decide. Moving has been really hard on her, but she is doing well and finally making a few friends in the area. She is becoming quite the beautiful young woman.
Alex stayed with us this summer and was a great help to me. He did a great job when I needed him to watch the girls. He can be pretty responsible. He had a lot of fun going on camp outs and making friends with the kids around the neighborhood. He spent a week and scout camp in south east Idaho at the boy scout camp ground a Table Rock. He got home all dirty and smelly as usual when boys go to camp. He had a blast and made even more friends. He also was nominated to receive the Order of the Arrow by his scout troop. He was home for about 1 week before he was gone again. His friend from Boise had invited him to spend a week at Lake Powell in a house boat. All I can say is that he had a lot of fun, got a lot of sun, and received many mosquito bites. Alex is now taller than both Gaylen and I and is still growing. I think he has slowed down just a bit. I think he is just storing up the energy to shoot up one more major time before the next slow down. He is a freshman and also going to high school at Rockwell. The over-crowding in the schools is another reason we choose a charter school. He is doing really well in school. The only problem he has would be there lack of a good music program. When he signed up they were going to be taught by The Music School. They were a school that was accredited with schools like Stanford and Julliard. But this school pulled out at the last second before the first day of school. So he is having a problem with the class. They have students form beginning levels up through the more advanced level like Alex. This is hard for Alex to work with. But I think he will do fine.
So here's an update on the Pierson family. We moved from Boise, ID to Eagle Mountain, UT the first part of May 2008. Gaylen moved to start his new job at IMFT the first of March. He is still working in the semi-conductor business, and Micron is still a big part of the company, but they share in this company with Intel. He is really enjoying his job. Except the part about rotating back and forth to nights. But we are grateful to be here. Our prays were answered, even though we weren't sure what the answer would be. Latest news is that the main Micron plant is going through yet another layoff. We could have easily lost our job, if we hadn't choose this move. We have been blessed. We thank our Heavenly Father daily for these blessings!
To stay busy and earn a little extra money I have started substituting at the charter high school Alisa and Alex are attending. I am also beading jewelry and making cards and trying to get some things ready for a craft sale. Between that, taking care of my family, and Gaylen and my church calling it keeps me going. But for those who think I do all the work in teaching the 6 year old class, you've got that wrong. Gaylen takes his turn every other week to teach the lesson. I just take care of any visual aides that might be needed for the lesson.
Alisa spent the summer at her grandma's house taking care of her cousins Morgan and Curtis. She didn't know that she was going to have to be responsible for her grandma too. Just ask her. The best part was getting to spend some one on one time with her. Grandma Steele even helped teach her how the sew her first pair of PJs. She is now a sophomore and goes to Rockwell High School. We decided to go to a charter high school for a couple of different reasons. She would have been going to school at Lehi high school and it is about 10 miles from where we live. The school district is building a new high school closer but it does not open until next school year. It will be the biggest high school in the district. We will see if she switches at that time. We have a lot of time for her to decide. Moving has been really hard on her, but she is doing well and finally making a few friends in the area. She is becoming quite the beautiful young woman.
Alex stayed with us this summer and was a great help to me. He did a great job when I needed him to watch the girls. He can be pretty responsible. He had a lot of fun going on camp outs and making friends with the kids around the neighborhood. He spent a week and scout camp in south east Idaho at the boy scout camp ground a Table Rock. He got home all dirty and smelly as usual when boys go to camp. He had a blast and made even more friends. He also was nominated to receive the Order of the Arrow by his scout troop. He was home for about 1 week before he was gone again. His friend from Boise had invited him to spend a week at Lake Powell in a house boat. All I can say is that he had a lot of fun, got a lot of sun, and received many mosquito bites. Alex is now taller than both Gaylen and I and is still growing. I think he has slowed down just a bit. I think he is just storing up the energy to shoot up one more major time before the next slow down. He is a freshman and also going to high school at Rockwell. The over-crowding in the schools is another reason we choose a charter school. He is doing really well in school. The only problem he has would be there lack of a good music program. When he signed up they were going to be taught by The Music School. They were a school that was accredited with schools like Stanford and Julliard. But this school pulled out at the last second before the first day of school. So he is having a problem with the class. They have students form beginning levels up through the more advanced level like Alex. This is hard for Alex to work with. But I think he will do fine.
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