This Week at Our House #39

1. I am so glad that we had General Conference. We are now 16 days away from moving day. John is currently giving a math colloquium at BYU and has a job interview for a local company. The one job we thought was in SLC was actually either in Beijing or Chicago. We both feel like Atlanta is not the right place for our family and have crossed it off the list. Right now we are checking into this new local opportunity with the basic plan to move to Raleigh, NC if that does not come together before Oct 22nd. 
2. I have begun hunting for rental houses. There's a pretty good deal on a home near Raleigh that is very much like our current house, expect about 400sq ft bigger. I will probably start the application on that, as well as go and see a couple of houses in Bountiful. I hope things will all be together and known by next week.
3. Ruth has been trying to get ahead of her schooling. She's working a lot still, and spending a little more time with friends.
4. Kate was very disappointed, because she was one of only 9 junior and seniors asked to be a part of an academic competition in the state. She said no since we are likely moving. She had an odd experience with her financial lit teacher. The teacher asked the kids what they wanted to do when they grew up and Kate said that she wanted to go to BYU, get married, have kids and stay home.Her teacher freaked and said that could not be her plan a. Then when Kate was stubborn her teacher told her that she would not get married, and that she would not get into BYU. Kate felt pretty good when she was chosen as one of the top 9 juniors and seniors in the school because there's the proof that her teacher is wrong.
5. Johnny has friends now.But he mostly spends his lunch period doing homework. Because of that, Johnny rarely has any homework.
6. I had parent teacher conference last week. Adam has a really great teacher once again. She gave me some great ideas of how to get Adam reading more. And as usual, his grades and his behavior are wonderful. I think he'll do fine in life even if he makes me sad and never loves reading.
7. Rachel's teacher said she is life of the classroom and was really sad to find out we will likely move out of state.
8. Anya's teacher said that Anya is really good at math and well ahead in reading. I haven't verified it, but I think Anya and Rachel are on the same level for reading.
9. Joseph's teacher said that Joseph is really good at reading. He's tested way above average in everything. At the end of the day, Joseph always brings a book up to the teacher and reads to her or tells her about something he is interested in. And he is still too wiggly and touchy. 
10. Josh has found a new love in life. It's computer games. If I let him on the computer at all, I know it will be a huge battle to get him off. I should not have been surprised, he has always found one thing that he really loves and does that all day long. It started with cars when he was one.
11. Nothing especially note worthy happened with Arwen last week. She changes her clothes about 5 times a day, so she is always running out of clean clothes and underwear.
12. Suzy's just funny and oh so cute. I love the one year old stage. I think it is the cutest.