{oH tHe jOyS oF a nEw sChOoL}

Last night after 9p.m., I'm driving Sam home and we pass by the school. There are several cop cars and a fire engine on the east side and the back corner. The fire engine has it's ladder stretched up to the top of the school. I'm thinking great they must of had some kids up there again and they were too scared to come down. All the neighbors around the school have been asked to call the the police if we see anyone on top of the school. They have already had problems with this.

About an hour later the school bell goes off and then we hear an announcement over the intercom, ...the building is surrounded...the police dogs will be called in...please find the nearest police officer. I look out the window and sure enough the building is surrounded by police cars. The one on our corner had his spotlight on scanning back and forth. Chris and I go out and sit on the porch and wait. I was worried that it was going to be some of the youth from my ward, and thankful to know that my kids were all home.

After about 20 minutes, I hear on his radio that they have the suspects and about 10 minutes later he drives away and officers start coming out of the school. I never did see who it was. They must of found them around back.

Moral of the story (for my kids): Stay out of anything that is not yours.

{ tHis iS hALLoWeeN ... }

5 Reasons that you know Halloween is soon approaching at our house:

1. All the costumes (from closets and boxes) are flung all over the house.
2. The kids are outside riding their bikes and running around dressed as their favorite super hero.
3. The neighbor talk turns to pumpkins, candy and haunted garages.
4. Ally can be seen with a bat on her head.

5. Chris can't resist a new Halloween gadget.

I have to admit this Bubble Fogger is very cool! It makes either small or large bubbles that are full of the fog, so when they pop, the fog is released. Oh, how we love Halloween!!!

{ 2 wEeKs }

I found out that I don't have until my marathon to raise money for children with cancer. I only have 2 weeks left.

I figure I just need:

• 100 people to donate $25 each,
• or 250 people to donate $10 each,
• or 500 people to donate $5 each.

I don't think I even know 500 people who could donate! Please help me. If you know anyone who could spare a few bucks to help raise money for such a great cause will you please help me by asking them to donate.

Please donate online at http://pages.teamintraining.org/ut/nikesf08/cgomm

This is Omar. He is my Honored Teammate. He is 8 years old and was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma stage IV 2 years ago. Right now he is currently in remission and winning his battle with cancer. You may email Omar at melihafejzic@comcast.net or Meliha.Fejzic@imail.org.

{hEbEr vALLeY caMp}

I have never been up there before. I just thought I'd pass along some of the information that I thought would of been helpful to know about the facilities.

We stayed in campgrounds Lucy Mack Smith #2 & #4. These worked out great for us since they were close to each other. YM were in #2 and YW were in #4. The girls choose #4 because the bathrooms seemed closer. It's my guess that they weren't that much closer, they just weren't down hill.

We each had 3 cabins. Each cabin holds 16 people. They have wood bunks that are actual twin size, so if you are bringing up a twin size blow-up mattress it will fit. You will definitely want some sort of thick mattress. You can pull your vehicle right up to at least one of the cabins, but you can't leave your cars parked there. They make you park out on the road (which isn't that far away, we had to cross that road to get to our bathrooms). The cabins each have a bulletin board (cork board) and a dry erase board. They also have 2 banquet tables in each cabin along with 8 chairs. The table and chairs are not allowed outside. The cabins have 2 doors and each has a metal screen door, which is nice for airing out the cabin! There are lots of windows. Yes, there is electricity and lights. The cabins each have two outlets, one by each door. Also a little garbage can in each.

There is a lake somewhere, but at this time of year it is drained, they use it for irrigation.

The bathrooms are fully functioning - 3 stalls each, soap, paper towels, mirrors, hot & cold running water, electrical outlets, and there are even showers (which we left locked so we wouldn't have to clean it when we left).

Outside there is a little covered pavilion. It has a sink (hot and cold water), one metal picnic table, and a big garbage can. It has a closet that has a refrigerator and metal shelves. You will use this to store all your food and cooking supplies. You aren't suppose to have food in the cabins.

The campfire area has a cement fire pit, with all the lumber you could need. There is log seating (theater style) and 4 metal picnic tables. Our group of 50 fit great with room to spare on the log seats. There is also a flag pole.

Be sure to allow for clean-up time. I'd suggest an hour. There is a list in every building of the things you need to do to pass cleaning inspection before they allow you to leave.