May 2008 Update!

Dell is still cutting ads for Money Train and his SUPERDELL for Governor campaign, as well as trying to organize the help he's been offered with his campaign, and do radio spots on talk radio, etc. He can probably give you a better idea than I can of all the things he's been doing. So far he seems very positive about the support he's getting. He also loves flying a ton over Utah Lake now that we live so close.

I've been called as the new cub den leader for the 8 year olds. I was supposed to be the assistant, but now the main leader is leaving town for three months and so I'm scrambling to learn what I'm doing without much training. Thankfully, the wife of the scout master has been helping me out some as well as my mom (she helped my 5 brothers and has been a scout leader herself--and so has my dad). I'm in charge of approx. 9 boys (depending on how many show up). :) What an adventure it is all turning out to be. The timing is great since I'll be able to be a better help to Jordan next year when he becomes a scout.

The kids are doing excellent. We went to Lagoon a couple of Saturdays ago as a family and had a great time. Eric and Teresa and their boys joined us as well as some of my family. Troy had his 3-year-old preschool graduation at Miss Tami's (my brother's wife) Thursday. He'll be continuing preschool with my friend Nisha next year (and in June for the summer program) since she lives much closer. Jordan is finishing 1st grade and will attend a summer reading program at his school 5 days a week in June. Savannah is so excited to go to middle school (7th grade) with Brooklyn next year. Savannah went to Lagoon yesterday for a second time this year (and it's only May) as part of her D.A.R.E. graduation. Her friend Stephanie and her family took her with them. And of course, Brooklyn will begin high school credits next year in 9th grade as well as Seminary. She recently bought a skateboard and loves trying to learn how to ride it. I just hope she doesn't injure herself especially since we don't have health insurance until July. She still loves to dye her hair red, partially since it annoys her dad so much, and mostly because she gets more compliments and attention. Our new school district gets out for the summer May 30th, but returns to school Aug. 18th. The kids are excited to get out earlier than some of their friends but don't look forward to returning a week sooner in August. Oh well, you win some and you lose some! :)