Charlotte & Emma HauptWednesday, December 3, 2008
Executive Office of Ken Woodward
Dear Family,
Time really passes fast when you aren’t waiting for time to pass. Here we are another month. It is hard to believe that we are less than 60 days away from Martin Luther King’s birthday. Seems like we celebrated the last one just yesterday. I remember it well because the boys had the day off from school. One of many (too many).
Earlier this month several of us had the privilege of participating in the blessing of John Christiansen’s latest grandchild. Susan and Bob almost made it, but their GPS was on the blink that Sunday morning and they ended up at a different stake center. Bob stood in circle for the blessing of two babies before he realized his mistake. It was also good to see Kimber. She assured me that there was nothing to the rumor that she had gone underground, and that she might again start participating in the family newswire. Time will tell.
Bob and Susan hosted an outstanding Thanksgiving dinner at their home. The food was excellent, the “start serving” timing was tolerable, and the whole process took less than 90 minutes. I’ve probably said this before, but with such little time I have left, I can’t afford to waste a minute of it.
And talking about Thanksgiving dinner, I was touched By President Monson’s “First Presidency Message” in the December Ensign, I commend it to all of you. The part that really touched me is on the last page of the article which reads, “The adults ate first, and then the plates and cutlery were washed, and the children ate in shift.”
I thought my mother’s family was the only one that engaged in such torture. With my grandfather Lowe having two wives and 22 children, I had a lot of cousins, and so the kids were not only fed last, but in alphabetical order. I still hate those Belnap cousins. They would have two or three servings each, and by the time the Woodward kids were served, about all we had was the turkey wishbone, and wishing we were home---or better still, having never come.
If they only had Boston Markets in those days, my growing-up experiences with extended families might have been more pleasant.
Here’s wishing you all a pleasant, and on time, Christmas dinner.
Love, Dad
Time really passes fast when you aren’t waiting for time to pass. Here we are another month. It is hard to believe that we are less than 60 days away from Martin Luther King’s birthday. Seems like we celebrated the last one just yesterday. I remember it well because the boys had the day off from school. One of many (too many).
Earlier this month several of us had the privilege of participating in the blessing of John Christiansen’s latest grandchild. Susan and Bob almost made it, but their GPS was on the blink that Sunday morning and they ended up at a different stake center. Bob stood in circle for the blessing of two babies before he realized his mistake. It was also good to see Kimber. She assured me that there was nothing to the rumor that she had gone underground, and that she might again start participating in the family newswire. Time will tell.
Bob and Susan hosted an outstanding Thanksgiving dinner at their home. The food was excellent, the “start serving” timing was tolerable, and the whole process took less than 90 minutes. I’ve probably said this before, but with such little time I have left, I can’t afford to waste a minute of it.
And talking about Thanksgiving dinner, I was touched By President Monson’s “First Presidency Message” in the December Ensign, I commend it to all of you. The part that really touched me is on the last page of the article which reads, “The adults ate first, and then the plates and cutlery were washed, and the children ate in shift.”
I thought my mother’s family was the only one that engaged in such torture. With my grandfather Lowe having two wives and 22 children, I had a lot of cousins, and so the kids were not only fed last, but in alphabetical order. I still hate those Belnap cousins. They would have two or three servings each, and by the time the Woodward kids were served, about all we had was the turkey wishbone, and wishing we were home---or better still, having never come.
If they only had Boston Markets in those days, my growing-up experiences with extended families might have been more pleasant.
Here’s wishing you all a pleasant, and on time, Christmas dinner.
Love, Dad
Cannon, Aaron & Mindy & Family
So, uhhhhhhhhhhh, we bought a house.
We entered escrow in june and closed the 28th of October. I have never purchased a home before, but isn't that a bit long? Our purchase price is about 350k less than the tax appraisal for 2007. And the place was built in 07. Mindy's mom came down and we cleaned and taped and painted and moved all in one week. Quite a feat I would say. Poor Hannah was almost to the point were she didn't recognize us anymore.
Apparently we are the last two people in America to get a loan, and by two I mean one since it was just me on the application. I asked if I could include grandpa on the application but they said "No, we are not in the habit of loaning money to people who root for the Sacramento Kings. Thats called poor decision making." Thanks for nothing. When I told them I was a Laker fan they then said "Oh sure, here's the money. No please, don't worry about paying it back. Just send us some money when you have it. No No, we trust you. (You should be thinking Eddie Murphy and SNL.) I know I know, you are asking why in the world would anybody purchase a home knowing that their taxes are about to go through the roof thereby making their ability to continue to make mortgage payments nearly impossible? Ill tell ya....I have a plan. My previous plan was to work as hard as possible knowing that in America we reward hard work with success. I am officially up to 4 jobs (Prison, University of Phoenix, LDS Family Services, and I am working on a book with a friend). Silly me.
My new, and much better plan, is to quit all my jobs and let you fine people pay for our new house. Genius, no? Thank you in advance for your support. And no, I don't expect you to volunteer your money. My new friend Barak Hoover is going to take it from you and give it to me.
I know many of you were waiting anxiously to hear of our new address. Yes, we are west of the 5. Point Loma officially. I had requested a change of ward boundaries at the very least as that is the most certain way to get a new calling but my family overruled me. Jakob has been swimming in the pool every night for the last month. It's the end of November, isn't it? It can't possibly still be that warm. But it is.
Speaking of work, if you go to:
sometime within the next few weeks you will hear a radio show I did with a friend of mine who is a financial planner and has a weekly radio show. He asked me to come and speak about some of the Psychological principles related to wealth. It officially airs Sunday November 30th and will be posted a few weeks later.
Jakob was the "Most improved student" for his school for October. His handwriting is starting to look less like mine and more like humans. I think that was the basis for the award. Hannah is fearless. I know most babies are fearless but this one is much more fearless than her big brother. This has me a bit worried.
Mindy is enjoying turning her new house into a home. And I am killing myself trying to pay for this fiasco.
xoxo
Hannah Jakob Mindy and Me
Daul, Rob & Wendy & Family
Well, I haven't written in over a year - really has it been over a year? Hmmmm, maybe not quite that long but long enough! Yes, Aunt Wendy is still alive and kicking - barely. 41 has been easier for me to accept than 40 was - mainly because people are sweet and tell me I don't look 40 yet. Those people have only seen me at night or in a poor-lighted area, however. The double chin that I inherited kills it for me - no matter how small I get it always hangs there, like a turkey's waddle-thingy on it's chin - what are those thingamajigs called again? 10 points to the first person to email me with the answer - and I promise that I won't fix it so my Mommy wins by default. *clears throat* Right there, Splaaron??
Speaking of Splaaron - I understand congratulations are due to Adam & Erica, Aaron & Mindy, Torrie & Levi, Todd & Sarah - anyone else pop out a kid in 2008? If I didn't mention you and you had a little one this year - I apologize. I can barely keep track of my own children.
OK, enough about everyone else. Let's get back to me. Me me me beautiful me. I had a lithotripsy in August and thought I was done with the kidney stones this time around - until I had to drive myself to the ER about 2 weeks later. My urologist, Dr. Roger Low (no relation to us), tells me that the “lithotripsy was not as successful as we had hoped.” I still had a 6mm fragment in my kidney they had missed. So they put me on Flomax - yes, my prostate was hurting - and scheduled me for a stent insertion/lithotripsy for one month later. By the morning of my surgery I had passed the stone but they still put me under and “explored.”
I DO however finally have a Dx and a name for the condition I have that causes me stones almost every 2-3 years. I've been told I have Renal Tubular Acidosis and take 6 Uricet-K every day now. They are salty-tasting HUMONGOUS pills and sure fill up my tummy. It could be hereditary so If you wanna learn more about RTA, check out this site:
Speaking of Splaaron - I understand congratulations are due to Adam & Erica, Aaron & Mindy, Torrie & Levi, Todd & Sarah - anyone else pop out a kid in 2008? If I didn't mention you and you had a little one this year - I apologize. I can barely keep track of my own children.
OK, enough about everyone else. Let's get back to me. Me me me beautiful me. I had a lithotripsy in August and thought I was done with the kidney stones this time around - until I had to drive myself to the ER about 2 weeks later. My urologist, Dr. Roger Low (no relation to us), tells me that the “lithotripsy was not as successful as we had hoped.” I still had a 6mm fragment in my kidney they had missed. So they put me on Flomax - yes, my prostate was hurting - and scheduled me for a stent insertion/lithotripsy for one month later. By the morning of my surgery I had passed the stone but they still put me under and “explored.”
I DO however finally have a Dx and a name for the condition I have that causes me stones almost every 2-3 years. I've been told I have Renal Tubular Acidosis and take 6 Uricet-K every day now. They are salty-tasting HUMONGOUS pills and sure fill up my tummy. It could be hereditary so If you wanna learn more about RTA, check out this site:
I must be checked regularly now to catch early kidney failure - may happen, may not. Good luck in me finding regular medical benefits aside from Medi-Cal now - “pre-existing condition” and all. Actually, on second thought, forget I mentioned anything about it - if anyone asks, you know nothing!
Robert and Stephanie are doing just fine. It is hard for me to watch the Doo grow up - next year she may start Kindergarten, but I will see how she is socially - remember how Splaaron had “Pre-Kindergarten”? May be a solution for the Doo - right now she is sooooo antagonistic to her playmates “Neener neener neener - I am a winner and you are a loser. *points at self* Winner! *points at me* Looooooser!” And she tortures our poor cats. Vixxi has finally learned it is better to just drop to the floor when the Doo grabs her tail. Tigger isn't so bright - pray for him, please. Actually, pray for us all. When she is a good girl she is a very sweet, loving good girl, but when she's bad - she WILL be my penance to pay for the ill-behavior of my teenage years.
Well, this is much longer than I attended it to be and I apologize. I'll try to be better about writing monthly more often. LOVE to you ALL, and may we ALL have a fantastic Christmas holiday this year.
Wendy, Rob and Stephanie - The Daul Family
Haupt, Levi & Torrie & Family
This is our November in a nutshell:
Week one –sick
Week two- sick
Week three- had a birthday, bought a car, (I am in the last year of my mid twenties! )
Week four- barely sick, trying desperately to get over it….
The flu bug is on its way out hopefully taking the cold bug by the hand. We got out for a few hours on turkey day to have dinner with some of the families from the ward. I refuse to shop on black Friday so we just hung out and watched movies. Levi had from Wednesday through the weekend off, which was a rare treat. I am sure Emma will be going through major withdrawals come Monday morning. We are headed to Oregon this year for Christmas and hope that we can make it out and back through the inevitable snow okay. Charlotte has started to smile and coo a lot this past month and with everyday she is more interactive. Time is short before she and Emma will be partners in crime and I will seriously be outnumbered. Hope all is well with the rest of you and that you enjoy this holiday season.
Much love,
Charlotte, Emma, Torrie & Levi
The car is my birthday present and insurance against going crazy being shut up with two kids during the winter.
Week one –sick
Week two- sick
Week three- had a birthday, bought a car, (I am in the last year of my mid twenties! )
Week four- barely sick, trying desperately to get over it….
The flu bug is on its way out hopefully taking the cold bug by the hand. We got out for a few hours on turkey day to have dinner with some of the families from the ward. I refuse to shop on black Friday so we just hung out and watched movies. Levi had from Wednesday through the weekend off, which was a rare treat. I am sure Emma will be going through major withdrawals come Monday morning. We are headed to Oregon this year for Christmas and hope that we can make it out and back through the inevitable snow okay. Charlotte has started to smile and coo a lot this past month and with everyday she is more interactive. Time is short before she and Emma will be partners in crime and I will seriously be outnumbered. Hope all is well with the rest of you and that you enjoy this holiday season.
Much love,
Charlotte, Emma, Torrie & Levi
The car is my birthday present and insurance against going crazy being shut up with two kids during the winter.
This picture of the girls is classic, Emma looking guilty and Charlotte looking constipated (see Picture of the Month).
McClintock, Robert & Susan
December is here again!
Uncle Bob continued to take pictures of the local Sacramento City football games, even traveling with them to away games. He was also commissioned for a wedding during November. Aunt Susan participated in the Stake Fall Concert that took place at the beginning of the month. Grandma Anna is developing a routine of visiting her house on the weekends and attending her ward with the help of her Home Teacher, Mark Stewart. As you can see the McClintocks live quiet lives.
Thanksgiving dinner this year was enjoyed in a cozy setting. Since the resettlement of the Sacramento Family Hostess, Kristy, family gatherings have to be carefully analyzed. Grandpa has the larger dining facility but no banquet cook. Susan has the "on site" cook but not a large dining facility. It was decided to let the Todd & Sarah contingent of the family have a "first" Thanksgiving with their new little daughter in the familiar surroundings of their quiet Welton home. The other members of the Sacramento family got cozy at Susan's house. When dinner was over Grandpa was able to time his departure to a quieter location just as the last crumb of his dessert plate disappeared.
It should be noted that Grandpa baked a scrumptious pumpkin pie, Wendy helped with cooking the turkey, dressing, and cake dessert for the non-pie eaters, while Grandma Anna set a very, very beautiful table. Also of note is the fine development of Zack and Josh. When each member of the family was asked to share something they were thankful for this year, Zack and Josh spoke without hesitation and with eloquence. As long as the local family numbers do not exceed ten, holidays will see a future at Susan's house. (Oh, Kristy your expertise and facility size is certainly missed!) Family gatherings where numbers exceed ten will be planned for warmer days when all can gather in the backyard. Susan now has some inkling of what Thanksgiving is like on a submarine. (It is a good thing everyone gets along.)
We hope your Thanksgiving was the best yet! We pray for every member of this family and we specifically pray that during this time of economic uncertainty that each and every one of the family members will receive strength from our Father above and recognize His hand and blessings in their lives.
Love,
The McClintocks
Uncle Bob continued to take pictures of the local Sacramento City football games, even traveling with them to away games. He was also commissioned for a wedding during November. Aunt Susan participated in the Stake Fall Concert that took place at the beginning of the month. Grandma Anna is developing a routine of visiting her house on the weekends and attending her ward with the help of her Home Teacher, Mark Stewart. As you can see the McClintocks live quiet lives.
Thanksgiving dinner this year was enjoyed in a cozy setting. Since the resettlement of the Sacramento Family Hostess, Kristy, family gatherings have to be carefully analyzed. Grandpa has the larger dining facility but no banquet cook. Susan has the "on site" cook but not a large dining facility. It was decided to let the Todd & Sarah contingent of the family have a "first" Thanksgiving with their new little daughter in the familiar surroundings of their quiet Welton home. The other members of the Sacramento family got cozy at Susan's house. When dinner was over Grandpa was able to time his departure to a quieter location just as the last crumb of his dessert plate disappeared.
It should be noted that Grandpa baked a scrumptious pumpkin pie, Wendy helped with cooking the turkey, dressing, and cake dessert for the non-pie eaters, while Grandma Anna set a very, very beautiful table. Also of note is the fine development of Zack and Josh. When each member of the family was asked to share something they were thankful for this year, Zack and Josh spoke without hesitation and with eloquence. As long as the local family numbers do not exceed ten, holidays will see a future at Susan's house. (Oh, Kristy your expertise and facility size is certainly missed!) Family gatherings where numbers exceed ten will be planned for warmer days when all can gather in the backyard. Susan now has some inkling of what Thanksgiving is like on a submarine. (It is a good thing everyone gets along.)
We hope your Thanksgiving was the best yet! We pray for every member of this family and we specifically pray that during this time of economic uncertainty that each and every one of the family members will receive strength from our Father above and recognize His hand and blessings in their lives.
Love,
The McClintocks
Scott, Carlon & Kimber & Family
Although I am still waiting for something interesting to happen in my life, I am writing you none the less. Although not necessarily good news, it is news. Carlon and I finally found out what we are going to have to do to have another child. . . .IVF. So once I can fork out, at least $12,000. We can get pregnant again. The doctor said that either Mimi was a miracle or something has drastically changed since 4 years ago. So those of you who are conceiving children (on purpose or by accident) for free, by greatful. At least when your children are teenagers you won't have to wonder why you paid $12,000 to have them. We are still trying to get things going with our house in Alta Dena. The contractor is finally available, but now we will see if the economy will afford us the ability to use him.
My dad and I also had an enjoyable time in Sacramento for the baby blessing of Kaitlyn, Todd and Sarahs' baby. We also had Emily and Justin over for Thanksgiving to stuff ourselves, which is always fun- oh, how I love "cheat days." Aaron and Mindy opted out of joining us, for fear that the Prop 8 protestors would get them (the cowards.)
Hope all is well, Merry Christmas to all.
Love, Kimber, Carlon and Mimi
My dad and I also had an enjoyable time in Sacramento for the baby blessing of Kaitlyn, Todd and Sarahs' baby. We also had Emily and Justin over for Thanksgiving to stuff ourselves, which is always fun- oh, how I love "cheat days." Aaron and Mindy opted out of joining us, for fear that the Prop 8 protestors would get them (the cowards.)
Hope all is well, Merry Christmas to all.
Love, Kimber, Carlon and Mimi
Woodward, Kevin & Tammy & Family
We are happy to offer a favorable report from the Woodward home for this past month. We started the past 30-day snippet of the year by having our stake day in the Denver Temple. This was followed by our stake conference which included a Sunday broadcast involving all stakes in Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. We thought of the Slades to the north. President Eyring presided at the Sunday session. We had a weekend visit to our area by Elder Charles W. Dahlquist (YM General President of the Church). Tammy and I spent a Saturday with our Area Seventy Elder Funk and his wife, along with the other 9 stake presidents in our mission and their wives. We attended a wonderful Temple President’s fireside featuring the Colorado Mormon Chorale. As a family, we took in the biennial BYU-Air Force football game at the Academy. We attended a BYU football team fireside which was held at a neighboring stake center on the night prior to the game. It was good to meet coach Bronco Mendenhall and his family.
Two weeks ago a gentleman who was one of the Air Force’s highest ranking chaplains, prior to his retirement, was baptized. He had been taking the missionary lessons for about 3 years. I had the chance to participate in his confirmation the day following his baptism. And over the six month period ending November 30, I’ve had the chance to set apart 21 missionaries and release 9. We have 4 more scheduled to be set apart in the next couple of weeks.
Two weeks ago a gentleman who was one of the Air Force’s highest ranking chaplains, prior to his retirement, was baptized. He had been taking the missionary lessons for about 3 years. I had the chance to participate in his confirmation the day following his baptism. And over the six month period ending November 30, I’ve had the chance to set apart 21 missionaries and release 9. We have 4 more scheduled to be set apart in the next couple of weeks.
We have a good number of military families living in our stake. Many of these husbands and fathers have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, and will be there over the holidays.
We enjoyed the privilege of having Ryan and Alexis here for Thanksgiving. We all spent Thursday afternoon and evening at the home of some dear friends in the ward. Alexis celebrated the long-awaited removal of her braces. She says she now feels like an adult.
May each of you enjoy this Christmas season that is fast approaching.
Much love,
The Woodwards
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