Home made Oreo's and a bad dog

We had a week full of exciting experiences!

Mark was home with us again this week, his school had Spring Break, so we had some fun together while he was home. We went to see Mirror, Mirror, he was a good sport to go with his mom, however, I think we both enjoyed it. He spent some time putting some lesson plans in place for the coming months, visiting with friends, as well as looking for places to live in Calgary. We just found out he did get a place last night in North Calgary, a basement suite in the Coventry area. That's exciting news...he moves in May 1st.

Lindsay and James were over a lot this week, to visit with us, as well as Mark and Rachel. Lindsay loves Rachel, and cuddles with her whenever she gets a chance! I think she needs to get her own dog. She kidnaps Rachel whenever she can and will take her home for a 'sleepover'. Rachel loves it, she is so spoiled at Lindsay's house!

Speaking of Rachel, we have discovered she is a chocoholic! We have never known a dog to love chocolate the way she does! It has created some real problems for us! If we happen to leave her in the study over night with any chocolate in the room, she smells it out and devours it! She has done this at each holiday, at Christmas it was an Advent calendar, Valentine' s Day with little chocolate hearts, and now this week she rummaged around even eating my new book "A Mother's Touch' looking for the Chocolate Easter eggs left over from my Primary party!! She finally found them and ate them...tin foil and all...and she never gets sick! Silly dog...just shows she' s a girl! Good thing we've grown pretty attached to her!

Dad is loving his call, one of his young men had a birthday this week, so he made Oreo cookies to take to class on Sunday. We had to hide them from Rachel here at home and even tried to hide them at church but they still got pilfered! Luckily there were enough left for his young men to enjoy two a piece! They were delicious!!

Dad and I had an unexpected visit with a member of the Temple Presidency last Friday night. He asked us if we would be willing to be Temple Workers!! We were excited, and immediately said ' yes', when do you need us? Well, he said, we only have two shifts that are still open, Sat at 6:00 AM or Friday afternoon from 3-9 pm. So we has a little discussion in front of him and decided to work Friday's. We know it will be a little bit of a sacrifice for us to be here on the the weekends, but we also know the wonderful blessings that will come as we serve and sacrifice. We truly feel it is a privilege to be called!