After a great trip to Seattle with mom this last weekend, a good dental conference, baseball game and walk through Pike's Place Market, we are off to a very, very busy week.

Dave is back to work today. I actually slept until 0800. I don't know how I got beyond the magic 0440 wake-up time. Maybe the weekend was too much.

I am off. Mom, Adina and Kim have a Kim shower today so I am taking the boys/girl with me up to check up on some property just above that bay on Lake Merwin where we spent the afternoon a few years ago. Our first counselor's daughter and husband bought 8 acres and are going to split it into fourths (2 acre segments) for sale. Our Bishop is looking to buy one. No price yet but if it is ameniable to my income, we may opt for 2 ourselves with the idea that we could build a family cabin up there and store a ski boat for use on Merwin.

Tuesday is encrochment meeting in the evening at the church. No one signed up for the nursery so mom has to call people to help out there.

Wednesday is Dance Festival night and we go to 2200, because the next three days are hell.

Thursday starts Dance Festival practice with the BYU Ballroom dancers. That goes to 2200, too.

Friday, mom is all day at McKenzie stadium to chaperone dance practice and rehearsals.

Saturday, we both are chaperoning from 0700 to 2200. The performances are at 1330 and 1630. We are due to be at the stadium that day until 2200, too.

Tom and Tracey and Hayden arrive on Monday.

I am applying to the Idaho State Dental Board for a license to practice in Boise, ID. The company wants me to spend one day per month over there so they can offer OS to some company they are contracting with. I am only one of a number of OS's doing the same thing so they will have their coverage. So, it is for the long haul. Once per month.

We are looking forward to all of you working your way here. The house will get busy, moreso than it is now, and that is why we bought it and put it together the way we did; for gatherings like this.

Dave and Adina should soon know the result of the appraisal on their home. If it is appraised at the offered and accepted price...they will have their first "own" home. If not, then it is up to the seller to lower the price or....D and A start the search over again.

Is is hot here today and has been for a couple of days. Up into the mid 90's I think.

I will try to take pics of the property today and post them later.

Scheduling Baseball Mariners-style for 30 July for those who are here and 29 August for Mike, Brooke and family. If you'd rather do something else on those days, write me back soon. I'll wait until tonight to purchase the tickets. I'm outta here. L/ Dad