Sister Update

The sisters are on my blog this week.  They were on Ana's blog last week, Annee's blog the week before, and Sarah's the week before that.

SARAH

I guess I should start to feel self conscious about how many times my update pic shows me wearing this skirt. It has definitely become a go-to.

Last week:

• ON VACATION!!! AGAIN!!!    We've been in Sandpoint, ID staying in a house right on Lake Pond Oreille with the whole Wiley crew. It's been fun and relaxing and beautiful and an overall great time. Lots of hanging out around the house, playing checkers, jacuzzi, boating, exploring, and playing with cousins.

This week:

• back to work (again!)
• back to exercisin. I mean it this time!
• figure out how to transport this fantastic old cabinet of postal boxes found at an antique store in Sandpoint, ID back to Provo. I think I REALLY need it!
• schedule some downtime - we could all use it

IE LI

Last week:

• Spent two days in Boston with Steve, where we went to the temple, rode bikes along the Charles River, slept in, and ate some amazing food.  We loved being alone together, but we missed our kids a lot and were so excited to see them again.
• Tried running again, but something is not quite right with my foot. Wondering if I need new shoes or need to get it checked out before I start the half marathon training.
• Went to the pool, of course.
• Went to the library to get summer reading challenge cards stamped.
• Turned 28.  Steve made some great food for us that day.
• Hosted the Earnests for a night.

Next week:

•  Pool time
• Summer school
• A date with Steve
• Start a summer schedule with the kids.   I think it's exactly what we need.  :)
• Exercise 

ANNEE

This Week:

• On vacation all week.
• stay patient even though the whole family will be sleeping together in one hotel room.
• run two times while on vacation.
• have a great time. Enjoy the time with my family.

Next Week:

• I think all six of us are going to the dentist Wednesday morning :)
• eat at home everyday. Lots of fruits and vegetables. Vacation is rough on the diet.
• run 12 miles, next long run.
• sew a dress

RACHEL

 Last Week:

• Looks like I immediately forgot about all my goals after writing the update!  I didn't make the bolster pillow or spray the bedroom frames or make it to Men's Wearhouse!  Too bad.
• I did exchange my phone for a new one just in the nick of time.
• Saw Cars 2 with the Earnests.  It was cute!
• Got Ken's car repaired and passed safety inspection.
• Helped Ken do some major overhauls to his resume.
• Visited the Vienna Farmer's Market and made a great dinner with the produce.

This Week:

• FHE at Shake Shack in DC
• I have about 12 emails that REALLY need responses.  Time to do it.
• Fold laundry.  Lame.
• Make the roman shade!  I now have all the supplies, except the green velvet ribbon to trim it out.
• Roanoke reservations - gotta happen this time.
• Return rugs to Urban Outfitters
• Get a car wash!

  

CHRISTINE

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Last week:

•   Had a great 4th of July complete with a BBQ and fireworks on the steps of the Jefferson Memorial in the company of quite a few kids from church.  This years experience was much better than last years, the view was much better and surprisingly the crowd at the Jefferson was pretty thin.

• Went to institute Tuesday night, though I got there an hour late since I'm not so good at factoring in travel time on the metro.  I'm slowly learning that taking the metro anywhere takes at least an hour, no matter how close it may seem.  I always thought the metro was a quick, easy way to get places, I'm learning that is false.

• Finally got the AC fixed at Melissa's.  I think in the end it wasn't really broken, just needed the filter changed, that was something I couldn't have figured out on my own.  With the apartment finally at an enjoyable temperature I was finally able to organize Melissa's things so as to make room for my stuff, so I'm finally unpacked and no longer living out of suitcases, it's pretty fantastic.

• Worked on my class.  So close to being finished!

•  Secured a car for the time being until my car arrives (hopefully next week!!).  Luckily I know someone who's out of town for the rest of this month and he was kind enough to agree to let me borrow his car.  I finally don't feel so trapped and can actually do normal everyday things such as grocery shop.

• Toured around Morgantown.  Who knew that would ever be on my list of places to visit?

This week:

•   Two more days to finish my class, it'll be such a great feeling.

•   Go to the congressional baseball game Thursday night with dinner at Shake Shack before.  Democrats vs Republicans, the baseball really isn't anything impressive, it's really just the crowds and heckling that make it an enjoyable event.

•   Hopefully my study materials will actually arrive this week so I really can start studying.

•   Now that I have a car I have no excuse to not be looking at apartments, must get started on that search.  This list seems quite similar to my list from last week, guess I wasn't too productive last week.

ANA

Ana is busy looking for a new home to live in, but Zack did accept a great job offer.  Hooray!