My whole premise for not wanting to text is to never "loose the voice." I try to call when I can. Sometimes I get a text that I want to save forever. I try to save them as long as I can and re-read them when I need a boost or a laugh or a reminder of the good in my life.
But then my inbox gets full and I have to selectively delete...So today I decided that before emptying my box, I would record some of these favorite texts so they will never be forgotten!
Friday June 24, 2011.
***Leaving Idaho after a very good time with Taralynn. She had told us on this trip that she was expecting! She was a little sick while I was there...
Taralynn's TEXT: love you too! I need you to come back!
Mom's TEXT: I'd love to! when?
Taralynn's TEXT: Monday? ha ha just soon.Friday July 15, 2011
**I'm always wondering what my kids are doing, especially on the weekend!
Scott's TEXT: Hey if you're wondering, I'm going to the Funk's house tonight by Park City and then maybe rafting tomorrow.
Saturday July 16, 2011
Scott's TEXT: Fun time river rafting. we went under that bridge where the tour guides tell you to get out!
Wednesday July 20, 2011
Scott's TEXT: Have we already paid a lot to BYU-I?
***This was the beginning of a series of texts and phone calls when Scott was deciding he may want to stay in Provo for Fall semester rather than transferring to BYU-I, as planned...
Scott's TEXT: ...just weighing my options because I didn't know so many people were staying here and josh is staying in Provo but going to ldsbc and I had a scholarship there.
Monday July 25, 2011
***Scott came home for a weekend--for his birthday, for a friend's mission farewell. It was a last minute decision on his part so the flight cost more than it would have if he had said "yes" when I had asked him a month ahead if he wanted to come home. Hence, even though it was his birthday, his mean Mom made him pay $100 for that plane ticket!
Scott's TEXT: Thanks Mom. I had a blast here. Well worth the 100$. Love you too! Thanks for the pants and presents.
Saturday July 30, 2011
**I was at girls camp when I got this text. Had been so busy that I hadn't really contacted my kids! It was a pleasant, happy surprise...!
Scott's TEXT: Went to Sundance with Thorntons today. It was fun. How's girls camp?Friday August 5, 2011
Scott's TEXT: am I remembering wrong, or was dad a dealer in a casino once?
***for the record, Jay was an auditor at a casino once...not a dealer!Tuesday August 30, 2011
***Scott started his Fall classes...
Scott's TEXT: I was feeling good about accounting until he put up a slide that basically said this class is too hard for freshman
Mom's TEXT: what exactly did the slide say?
Scott's TEXT: Beware Freshman!
Thursday September 1, 2011
Scott's TEXT: got 100% on my first accounting quiz!
Tuesday October 4, 2011
Scott's TEXT: Why is college so hard!? ughh
Thursday October 6, 2011
***Kory's birthday! We had gotten him a new hunting pack.
***Kory's birthday! We had gotten him a new hunting pack.
Taralynn's TEXT: Kory has already transferred everything from his old pack to his new one. He showed me how much better this one is. He has been wearing it around and now even has his camo on!
Monday December 12, 2011
Amy's TEXT: I got the job!! despite Greta not returning a call...apparently Dr. Duncan said enough good things.Monday December 26, 2011
**one of Jason's Christmas presents was Suns tickets. He and a friend got to go early for a tour of the arena and watch them warm up. Jay, Amy, Scott and I dropped them off and then ran to get a bite to eat before heading to the game for our "nose bleed" seats. I got this text while we were eating...
**one of Jason's Christmas presents was Suns tickets. He and a friend got to go early for a tour of the arena and watch them warm up. Jay, Amy, Scott and I dropped them off and then ran to get a bite to eat before heading to the game for our "nose bleed" seats. I got this text while we were eating...
Jason's TEXT: we saw Steve Nash walking through the tunnel towards the locker room. I almost fainted.
Then this one after Jason was in his seat, waiting for the game to start...
Then this one after Jason was in his seat, waiting for the game to start...
Jason's TEXT: It was awesome. We got Josh Childress, Jared Dudley and Markieff Morris's autographs.
Sunday January 8, 2012
***after a great visit with Taralynn and Kory--getting her ready for baby! A trip I will always remember...
Taralynn's TEXT: Thanks for coming. It was very helpful! We are looking forward to your next visit too. Love you.
***the last conversation we had before I left was her wanting us to move to Idaho after Jason graduates from high school! I told her not to hold her breath on that request, but it was a compliment. She's sure I will reconsider after the baby is born!
Tuesday January 3, 2012
***after a great day with Scott--moving him into Heritage Halls! He was grateful for my help and thanked me multiple times. I sensed a bit of sadness when I hugged him goodbye. A trip I will always remember...
Scott's TEXT: Love you too. I'll miss you! Thanks for your help today
Thursday January 5, 2012
***a few days later I asked him how he was doing. He used a word that I never thought I'd hear from Scott...HOMESICK!
Scott's TEXT: Missing Jake as a roommate a little, but mostly I'm just a little homesick - for the 1st time since I have been at BYU
Mom's TEXT: Homesick? Why do you think?
Scott's TEXT: I'm not sure. Maybe just becasue in Mesa I saw what I'm missing
Mom's TEXT: What are you missing most?
Scott's TEXT: the ward. and I guess not rooming with someone from Mesa. it's just sinking in that Monson is gone and that I'm leaving soonSunday January 8, 2012
***after a great visit with Taralynn and Kory--getting her ready for baby! A trip I will always remember...
Taralynn's TEXT: Thanks for coming. It was very helpful! We are looking forward to your next visit too. Love you.
***the last conversation we had before I left was her wanting us to move to Idaho after Jason graduates from high school! I told her not to hold her breath on that request, but it was a compliment. She's sure I will reconsider after the baby is born!
Saturday January 14, 2012
Scott's TEXT: I'm proud of myself. I lit a match on my jeans today like grandpa allen
***sometimes I get the most random texts from Scott that make me smile...and wonder what he's up to! He likes it that way, I'm sure of it!
Saturday January 14, 2012
Amy's TEXT: Tell Dad I may have found someone to go to the suns/kings game with me. So don't give away the tickets. ha.
Wednesday January 18, 2012
Scott's TEXT: What should I buy if I want to start cooking more and eating better? I'm getting eggs for breakfast but what about lunch and dinner?
Thursday January 19, 2012
**Taralynn was training a new girl at work via the computer. She was not very computer literate apparently...asked her how her training was going and got this response...
Taralynn's TEXT: Yes. Definitely learning patience. I am already learning patience by being pregnant though so having to learn it in another way at the same time is hard!
Thursday January 19, 2012
***Amy missed one of Jason's basketball games because she was babysitting a family of eight kids under the age of 11 for the weekend. I sent a text to her about how the game went...
Amy's TEXT: glad they won. My night is good. all kids in bed. now I need to sleep since they'll be up at 6!!!
Saturday January 21, 2012
**from a friend after our Stake Young Women sunrise program
TEXT: I think Heavenly Father saved one of His most spectacular sunrises for you this morning. I almost cried when I saw how beautiful it was this morning knowing you guys were out enjoying it. Hope it went great.Wednesday January 25, 2012
***I had sent Scott a text on this morning reminding him of my suggestion when he left for school this semester to have Wednesday be his temple day since he did not have classes on that day...
Mom's TEXT: Don't forget Wednesday temple! You won't regret it!
***Didn't hear from him so that night I sent a text asking him how his day was...
Scott's TEXT: It was awesome! Went snowboarding with Kevin. We plan to go every Wednesday.
Mom's TEXT: Did you go to Park City? What about Wednesday Temple?
Scott's TEXT: Yeah at Park City. In the olden times mountains were temples, so that is my temple at college. Kevin goes to Mesa tomorrow to open his call. And my roommate got his call to Texas.
***later I found out another roommate opened his call to Mexico. Kevin's call was to Russia. I guess that is all for today. As you can see, Scott does most of the texting in the family to me! I do talk to him about twice a week and love hearing his voice! Jason calls more than he texts (to me) and I am so grateful! Amy lives at home (well so does Jason) and we talk face to face most of the time! That is the best way. Taralynn and I talk too--and recently Amy has started working at home with Taralynn on the computer and so I hear them talk on skype during the day! It's the best!
Jay still doesn't have a cell phone! He doesn't know what he's missing...or does he?
love,
Lori
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