After 5 months of "Free Time" waiting for the FAA to approve Scott's medical license, the official letter finally arrived! Scott was once again legal to fly airplanes. What an incredible opportunity to have 5 months free of work obligations, especially during the summer when the kids weren't in school and we had nowhere we had to be.
Scott accomplished a lot of projects in the yard- the never-ending, no end in sight yard projects. But the majority of free time was spent in his new boat. His water skiing and wake boarding skills have improved dramatically with all of the extra practice. He's also taken up the air chair- which looks like a major injury waiting to happen. It's very convenient that his pilot friends, Chad and Ben, are also passionate about boating. With Chad and Ben having as much time off as they do, the Three Amigos were out on Utah Lake or Deer Creek several times a week.
With the new school year starting and have 3 kids at 3 different schools with 3 different drop-off and pick-up times, I was so appreciative of Scott being here to help out. It has been a HUGE adjustment to not have him here to help with all of the morning craziness. I don't know how to get scriptures read, breakfast consumed, daily jobs completed, piano practice done, children dressed, beds made, teeth brushed, hair combed and family prayer all accomplished by 8:15 alone.
As fabulous as it has been for Scott to be home, I know that man was meant to work. The boating, camping, fishing, Scofield cabin trips, and other vacations were a lot of fun and this has been a summer like no other we'll ever have, Scott will find much satisfaction earning a living for his family again. He loves his family, but I don't think men were wired to be home with children all day every day. He is internally driven to be out earning an income that provides for his family. Heavenly Father really is smart- His children will find the greatest happiness in life by following the counsel in "The Family: A Proclamation to the World."
A lot of happy memories for Summer 2010. A lot of gratitude for the letter received 29 October 2010 that Scott was approved to go back to work.
Is that a magazine holder like I see at the doctors office you ask? Why, yes it is! I was searching for the perfect system to keep every family members papers that were scattered to and fro throughout the house in one central location. School calendars, permission slips, book orders, and all random papers usually found cluttering up the kitchen counter. Not only will it decrease clutter, it will save time since there will be no more searching throughout the house looking for that particular paper- there will only be one spot to check!
Happy Fall! It's amazing how much the boys anticipate and LOVE when the leaves fall from the weeping birches. They will rake them up again and again, throw hand fulls in the air, jump down on a huge pile, and bury themselves. Oakley found a new use this year, the perfect spot to enjoy a PB & J is while sitting on top of a pile of leaves.
After 5 months of "Free Time" waiting for the FAA to approve Scott's medical license, the official letter finally arrived! Scott was once again legal to fly airplanes. What an incredible opportunity to have 5 months free of work obligations, especially during the summer when the kids weren't in school and we had nowhere we had to be.
Grandma's Annual Halloween Kick-off party was a hit- as usual! One of the highlights being Jed and Sarah flying in from Seattle just for the party! This party is getting to have a life of it's own...
