Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Monday, April 29, 2019
Letter #88
Not sure why the title, roll with us
Let's see, this week had.....
Transfers (no one left or moved don't worry)
District meeting (sorting the stuff out)
Leadership council (the changes)
Baptismal interviews (the lead up)
The baptism (photos to follow)
The classic Sunday meeting
And now it's Monday
That's our week.
This is Ariane. She was baptized on Saturday. She's the brazilian female chess champion for her age group. We havent played yet but it's marked
That's it I think,
Love,
Elder How's the Toast (StaleMate
Sunday, April 28, 2019
With All My Love
Dear Elder Schenewark,
Good morning! How are you doing? I keep forgetting a few maintenance items. Do you have any money in your account? I put some money in a long while back, but you'll be needing some for your travels home.
Also, Dad mentioned that you needed an application for the resident job you decided to do. Can you not contact the friend that told you about the position?
I think that's all for the moment. This week's highlights? Big and bold. Breyer and Jarrod left for Utah Tuesday morning. Which means I saw them last Monday night before bed. They got home this afternoon. Six days is a long time to be apart. All the boys at home remarked at one time or another how quiet it was, or how clean, or less chaotic. Miss B takes up a lot of room and creates a lot of energy, and we all missed her. There was less cleaning, less wash, less food preparation, less of everything. It's good to have everyone back home.
Dad has all the details. Hopefully Hunter writes a letter, although finishing off your finals, having visitors come into town, and having to pack and move all in less than a week probably means you'll be waiting a while.
Tanner had finals as well, enjoyed a few graduating dinners, and left for New York City Saturday morning.
Here on the home front Miller got in three baseball games, one Monday and two yesterday. He was the starting pitcher in all three games, as we had to miss on on Friday. He is coached well by his coach, and comments on how much he's helping him. He had six strike outs in a row the last game, after having pitched and played in the hot sun for two games, and had his field day the day before. He was beat. But he could throw the strikes. He got one inning off in three games. That's kind of an oops.
Friday night he went to his Pitch, Hit and Run regional competition in Mansfield. We hit some traffic on the way there, and the longer we sat, the more he waned. His running went down from 5.7 to 6.6, his hitting 151 to 94, and his pitching 7/7 to 2/7. Having the competition at night, after field day, is different than being fresh Saturday morning. Also, the pitching wasn't over home plate from the mound like earlier, but at the dug out, without a mound. There's another regional being held in North Texas. They'll pick the overall winner among the two competitions for each age, and those five boys and five girls go to a Ranger's game to compete with other regions all over the state. The winners from that game, go to the All Star game with the Rangers later this year. And maybe we'll hear nothing.
Sawyer had his last game Thursday. Because of the torrential downpour Wednesday his home game was moved to Burleson. Instead of a double header, the ninth grade team and JV each were playing one game. He was to pitch in the 9th grade team and play 2nd base in the JV game. While pitching, before his foot even returned to the ground, he was struck in the outside foot bone by a line drive. He did not go back into the game, and we left before the JV game began for a quick ER visit. His foot bones were not broken but he might have a stress fracture. Will have to wait for the swelling to go down, and there is a lot. We pulled into the home close to 11 p.m. Long night.
My closing thoughts come from church today, where we were studying the 138th section of the Doctrine and Covenants: "But behold, from among the righteous, he organized his forces and appointed messengers, clothed with power and authority, and commissioned them to go forth and carry the light of the gospel to them that were in darkness, even to all."
Of course I thought of you, and your mission. How fortuitous that the missionary force on earth is the same as in Heaven. Finish strong. And safe.
Love,
Mom
Good morning! How are you doing? I keep forgetting a few maintenance items. Do you have any money in your account? I put some money in a long while back, but you'll be needing some for your travels home.
Also, Dad mentioned that you needed an application for the resident job you decided to do. Can you not contact the friend that told you about the position?
I think that's all for the moment. This week's highlights? Big and bold. Breyer and Jarrod left for Utah Tuesday morning. Which means I saw them last Monday night before bed. They got home this afternoon. Six days is a long time to be apart. All the boys at home remarked at one time or another how quiet it was, or how clean, or less chaotic. Miss B takes up a lot of room and creates a lot of energy, and we all missed her. There was less cleaning, less wash, less food preparation, less of everything. It's good to have everyone back home.
Dad has all the details. Hopefully Hunter writes a letter, although finishing off your finals, having visitors come into town, and having to pack and move all in less than a week probably means you'll be waiting a while.
Tanner had finals as well, enjoyed a few graduating dinners, and left for New York City Saturday morning.
Here on the home front Miller got in three baseball games, one Monday and two yesterday. He was the starting pitcher in all three games, as we had to miss on on Friday. He is coached well by his coach, and comments on how much he's helping him. He had six strike outs in a row the last game, after having pitched and played in the hot sun for two games, and had his field day the day before. He was beat. But he could throw the strikes. He got one inning off in three games. That's kind of an oops.
Friday night he went to his Pitch, Hit and Run regional competition in Mansfield. We hit some traffic on the way there, and the longer we sat, the more he waned. His running went down from 5.7 to 6.6, his hitting 151 to 94, and his pitching 7/7 to 2/7. Having the competition at night, after field day, is different than being fresh Saturday morning. Also, the pitching wasn't over home plate from the mound like earlier, but at the dug out, without a mound. There's another regional being held in North Texas. They'll pick the overall winner among the two competitions for each age, and those five boys and five girls go to a Ranger's game to compete with other regions all over the state. The winners from that game, go to the All Star game with the Rangers later this year. And maybe we'll hear nothing.
Sawyer had his last game Thursday. Because of the torrential downpour Wednesday his home game was moved to Burleson. Instead of a double header, the ninth grade team and JV each were playing one game. He was to pitch in the 9th grade team and play 2nd base in the JV game. While pitching, before his foot even returned to the ground, he was struck in the outside foot bone by a line drive. He did not go back into the game, and we left before the JV game began for a quick ER visit. His foot bones were not broken but he might have a stress fracture. Will have to wait for the swelling to go down, and there is a lot. We pulled into the home close to 11 p.m. Long night.
My closing thoughts come from church today, where we were studying the 138th section of the Doctrine and Covenants: "But behold, from among the righteous, he organized his forces and appointed messengers, clothed with power and authority, and commissioned them to go forth and carry the light of the gospel to them that were in darkness, even to all."
Of course I thought of you, and your mission. How fortuitous that the missionary force on earth is the same as in Heaven. Finish strong. And safe.
Love,
Mom
Saturday, April 27, 2019
Friday, April 26, 2019
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Monday, April 22, 2019
Sunday, April 21, 2019
With All My Love
Happy Easter Elder Schenewark!
This weekend could not have been more beautiful in Texas. Because of earlier fall rain, the bluebonnets, red Indian Paintbrushes, and all the other Texas wildflowers have been in bloom for two weeks, peaking this week. The weather was a balmy 80 degrees, and I spent as much time as I could outside.
Spring is peak mowing season in Texas, although provisions have been made to not mow the yard portions where wildflower management is practiced. That took me two days. The tractor has been out of commission since the fall, but your father had the brilliant but simply obvious idea to take out the battery. Cooper took it down to AutoZone to have it recharged - that's free - and found out it wasn't holding the charge. We bought a battery for $25 and the tractor is back up and running, just in time to help me finish the backyard. We put the wood benches on the fire pit, put summer backyard toys on the deck - all in preparation for summer fun.
And, Cooper's party on Monday. There's been no school since Wednesday, kind of a Good Friday extension. He invited his Weatherford friends to the beach Monday afternoon, and they'll finish up at the house for a barbeque - all for a surprise birthday party for Hunter Dewey.
Yesterday we also dyed a few eggs, checked the fluid in all of the cars, changed fluorescent light bulbs, picked up some flowers for the front planters, vacuumed the cars, fixed a broken kitchen drawer...so productive when everybody helps!
I'll sum up a few more items. Sawyer had his basketball banquet, this year's in the Hidden Oaks Country Club. It might have been done just a bit better than yours, but he's not a senior, so it really didn't matter. Breyer was my date, as your father was at Cooper's regional tennis tournament.
Jarrod left Tuesday morning, shortly after the bus left the high school, for Lubbock, and the courts at Texas Tech. I think he Cooper played right at noon the next morning, and unfortunately lost. It was not an easy game, and the advantage was the team from the Lubbock area that was used to the 40 mile per hour wind that kept their lobs landing long. Your father came home Tuesday evening, and Cooper Wednesday, ending his illustrious high school tennis career.
With this culmination of after school obligation Cooper was up early Saturday morning, and at Stumpy's, applying for a job. Sawyer followed along, but won't be starting until school and baseball are over. Sis. Counts assisted us in the application process. Pass Go, and just say hello.
Sawyer had double header baseball games Monday but it seems so long ago, I'm having difficulty pulling up memories. He played with the JV team, he played second base. He had a couple of doubles, a few RBI's. He always got on base - even if it was a dropped third strike or walk - and scored. He's quick. And he can slide. He had a great play at second base, an over the shoulder snag and a great throw to first for the last out of the final game.
Poor Miller. Sawyer wraps up his season Monday, and Miller's games have all been rained out. He'll be playing a whole season's worth in three weeks.
I don't know if you've heard yet, but your cousin Joshua Hutchins was called to serve in the Brazil Salvador mission - leaving in July. Brazil has claimed two of your cousins, two of your brothers, and one uncle.
Tanner is going to Australia for the month of May for a lawyer-ly internship, focusing on business law, versus the trial law he'll experience here in Fort Worth later.
Your father is headed out to Utah for Hunter's graduation Tuesday morning. Miss B is accompanying him, suitcase already packed, and excitement level off of the chart.
I think that's the week in a few words. Every year I prepare myself to be less busy but life is as chaotic as ever. We take it day by day, but yesterday, truly was a glorious day, having every one home and busy around the house together. I loved it. Rubbing shoulders with my children is one of my favorite things to do. Work hard. Rub shoulders with your companion, and finish strong. And safe.
Love,
Mom
Saturday, April 20, 2019
Words for the Wingmen
4/21/2019
Dear Family,
Settle in. This might be is a long one (and I probably forgot some things):
First, we are happy and healthy over in our little corner of Provo. This semester has flown by, and the summer promises new adventures, along with the blessing to hopefully see many of you. We were looking forward to seeing Porter this summer in Texas (more on that later), but we’ve been blessed to talk with him a handful of times via Google Hangouts since the mission rules we’re changed.
Nora: Let’s cut to the chase. This is what most of you want to hear about, so I’ll put it first. Nora is a singing, dancing, running toddler. Her favorite current words are milk, book, and walk. And bug and moon. Every morning when she wakes up, and we lift her out of her bed, she inevitably points sleepily to the ground and says “book.” And then asks for milk. And to go on a walk. She loves to go outside and is fearless on the playground slides. We’re also grateful for the newly shortened church schedule, that she’s adjusting well to one nap, and learning to use sippy cups and utensils all on her own. Every stage in her new life seems more marvelous than the last. She is also eating with a fork and folding her arms and closing her eyes during prayers, and when we called Grampy to sing him “Happy Birthday,” she joined in and then kept going. But she still throws food, so we’ve got things to work on.
AnneMarie: AnneMarie is busy being a beautiful mom and diligent counselor in the Relief Society presidency. She also successfully launched her Pilates studio—The Pilates Haus—in January and has been teaching classes Tuesday and Thursday nights all semester. She’s had great support from family and friends who are constantly inviting others. It’ll go on pause for the summer but will be back and running in the fall. With ministering interviews on Wednesdays and Law School Spouse Association (LAWSA) activities sprinkled in, she’s got a lot going on. And she was elected Wellness Chair for LAWSA for the coming year.
Tanner: This semester has been filled with the classes–Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Civil Procedure, Legislation, Writing, Professional Development–and job hunting. January, I applied to many, many firms, government agencies, judges’ chambers (9th circuit court of appeals), companies, non-profits, and research positions. For awhile, the nets came up empty, but we’ve been blessed to finally figure out what we’ll be doing and where we’ll be through August.
At the end of this week, I am heading to NYC for a week-long intensive seminar on corporate law called the “Deals Academy.” Big shout out to Hunter for letting me borrow his suit!!! While there, I will get to interview with and get to know partners at some of the biggest law firms in the world in the hope that they’ll like me and bring me back to work for them next summer. Stay tuned. As soon as I get back from NYC, we’re headed to down to Las Vegas where AnneMarie and Nora will spend time with grandparents and, from where, I will fly to…Australia. I’ll be down under for the month of May working for the international law firm Baker McKenzie in their Sydney office. Adventure will be had, but it won’t be all fun and games because I’ve got (literally) 100 applications to write for next summer and a four-day write-on process for next year’s law journals.
As soon as I get back from Australia, we’re hitching our wagons up and rolling them across the desert to Texas where we’re thrilled to spend time with the Granbury gang. In between visits to Babe’s restaurant for their chicken and biscuits, I’ll be working with the U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecuting federal crimes like human trafficking, gang violence, and white-collar crime. Their office originally denied my application less than a week after I applied in January but called me out of the blue in March and offered me a job. Law enforcement must run in the family somewhere.
In other news, we’ve had some marvelous experiences over the last couple of months. I had the sweet chance to see my mission president and sister last week when they came into town for area authority meetings in Salt Lake. I was nervous my Portuguese wouldn’t stand up to the test, but my president pronounced it just great. Port-dog: Vamos praticar quando voce chegar em casa!
I also attended a sealing ceremony for one of my mission companions, a Brazilian from Rio, who has overcome more odds than I will ever face to be where he is now. With no family to his name, he taught himself English watching cartoons as a child, joined the church as a young man, and got himself into and through college in the US, overcoming obstacles at every point. It was sweet to support him as he begins this new journey.
Earlier this Spring, I also made a trip to Phoenix for the Federalist Society’s National Conference. It was a great conference with federal judges, governors, and supreme court lawyers giving speeches on various legal topics in ASU’s brand-new law school building. On our way down to Phoenix, we stopped at Las Vegas where AnneMarie and Nora stayed to swim during the weekend.
My friends James, Ben, and Mike we’re graciously hosted by the Paces as well. The next morning, before we left, James thought he accidentally locked himself out of his bedroom. Not wanting to call attention to his mistake, he jerry-rigged a ballpoint pen to undo the lock. Imagine his surprise, as he knelt intensely in front of the knob, when the door opened and out walked my mother-in-law! He had forgotten where his room was and we all got a good laugh. James kept us entertained later that day when he and his car’s occupants took a wrong turn and ended up in Flagstaff instead of Phoenix. He called Mike and I as we arrived in Phoenix to ask why we were driving so far ahead of them and why it was snowing.
The conference was also a great excuse to catch a spring training game, so myself and my friends watched the Dodgers put a 12-0 beating on the Padres, including their $300 million-dollar third baseman Manny Machado. I’ve never seen a game with so many homeruns! I also got to spend a bunch of time with my friend Matt who was a superior host himself. Before the conference started, we took a trip down to Superior, AZ for fresh tortillas the size of a suitcase and a visit to the Boyce Thompson Arboretum. That place is the stuff of dreams, filled with probably every variety of cacti in the world and ten-thousand other plants growing along paths that wind through canyons and over and around streams. At night, after the conference, we sat out in his hot tub and talked and talked. I’m grateful for good friends.
Ok, speed round:
- I was elected Director of Speakers for BYU’s Federalist Society. If you’re in the area, hit me up to come to one of our excellent events with excellent food.
- I participated in two law school competitions this semester: the Rex E. Lee Moot Court competition, in which I made it through to the second round, and the Woody Deem Trial competition.
- I wrote a piece for the Law School’s magazine, the Clark Memorandum, which will be appearing this Spring.
- I got a teaching assistantship for next year with the writing professor. Should be a great gig, but I do have to write a twelve page memo over the summer, so add that to my list.
- August I will be doing research for Justice Tom Lee of the Utah Supreme Court
Dear Family,
Settle in. This might be is a long one (and I probably forgot some things):
First, we are happy and healthy over in our little corner of Provo. This semester has flown by, and the summer promises new adventures, along with the blessing to hopefully see many of you. We were looking forward to seeing Porter this summer in Texas (more on that later), but we’ve been blessed to talk with him a handful of times via Google Hangouts since the mission rules we’re changed.
Nora: Let’s cut to the chase. This is what most of you want to hear about, so I’ll put it first. Nora is a singing, dancing, running toddler. Her favorite current words are milk, book, and walk. And bug and moon. Every morning when she wakes up, and we lift her out of her bed, she inevitably points sleepily to the ground and says “book.” And then asks for milk. And to go on a walk. She loves to go outside and is fearless on the playground slides. We’re also grateful for the newly shortened church schedule, that she’s adjusting well to one nap, and learning to use sippy cups and utensils all on her own. Every stage in her new life seems more marvelous than the last. She is also eating with a fork and folding her arms and closing her eyes during prayers, and when we called Grampy to sing him “Happy Birthday,” she joined in and then kept going. But she still throws food, so we’ve got things to work on.
AnneMarie: AnneMarie is busy being a beautiful mom and diligent counselor in the Relief Society presidency. She also successfully launched her Pilates studio—The Pilates Haus—in January and has been teaching classes Tuesday and Thursday nights all semester. She’s had great support from family and friends who are constantly inviting others. It’ll go on pause for the summer but will be back and running in the fall. With ministering interviews on Wednesdays and Law School Spouse Association (LAWSA) activities sprinkled in, she’s got a lot going on. And she was elected Wellness Chair for LAWSA for the coming year.
Tanner: This semester has been filled with the classes–Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Civil Procedure, Legislation, Writing, Professional Development–and job hunting. January, I applied to many, many firms, government agencies, judges’ chambers (9th circuit court of appeals), companies, non-profits, and research positions. For awhile, the nets came up empty, but we’ve been blessed to finally figure out what we’ll be doing and where we’ll be through August.
At the end of this week, I am heading to NYC for a week-long intensive seminar on corporate law called the “Deals Academy.” Big shout out to Hunter for letting me borrow his suit!!! While there, I will get to interview with and get to know partners at some of the biggest law firms in the world in the hope that they’ll like me and bring me back to work for them next summer. Stay tuned. As soon as I get back from NYC, we’re headed to down to Las Vegas where AnneMarie and Nora will spend time with grandparents and, from where, I will fly to…Australia. I’ll be down under for the month of May working for the international law firm Baker McKenzie in their Sydney office. Adventure will be had, but it won’t be all fun and games because I’ve got (literally) 100 applications to write for next summer and a four-day write-on process for next year’s law journals.
As soon as I get back from Australia, we’re hitching our wagons up and rolling them across the desert to Texas where we’re thrilled to spend time with the Granbury gang. In between visits to Babe’s restaurant for their chicken and biscuits, I’ll be working with the U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecuting federal crimes like human trafficking, gang violence, and white-collar crime. Their office originally denied my application less than a week after I applied in January but called me out of the blue in March and offered me a job. Law enforcement must run in the family somewhere.
In other news, we’ve had some marvelous experiences over the last couple of months. I had the sweet chance to see my mission president and sister last week when they came into town for area authority meetings in Salt Lake. I was nervous my Portuguese wouldn’t stand up to the test, but my president pronounced it just great. Port-dog: Vamos praticar quando voce chegar em casa!
I also attended a sealing ceremony for one of my mission companions, a Brazilian from Rio, who has overcome more odds than I will ever face to be where he is now. With no family to his name, he taught himself English watching cartoons as a child, joined the church as a young man, and got himself into and through college in the US, overcoming obstacles at every point. It was sweet to support him as he begins this new journey.
Earlier this Spring, I also made a trip to Phoenix for the Federalist Society’s National Conference. It was a great conference with federal judges, governors, and supreme court lawyers giving speeches on various legal topics in ASU’s brand-new law school building. On our way down to Phoenix, we stopped at Las Vegas where AnneMarie and Nora stayed to swim during the weekend.
My friends James, Ben, and Mike we’re graciously hosted by the Paces as well. The next morning, before we left, James thought he accidentally locked himself out of his bedroom. Not wanting to call attention to his mistake, he jerry-rigged a ballpoint pen to undo the lock. Imagine his surprise, as he knelt intensely in front of the knob, when the door opened and out walked my mother-in-law! He had forgotten where his room was and we all got a good laugh. James kept us entertained later that day when he and his car’s occupants took a wrong turn and ended up in Flagstaff instead of Phoenix. He called Mike and I as we arrived in Phoenix to ask why we were driving so far ahead of them and why it was snowing.
The conference was also a great excuse to catch a spring training game, so myself and my friends watched the Dodgers put a 12-0 beating on the Padres, including their $300 million-dollar third baseman Manny Machado. I’ve never seen a game with so many homeruns! I also got to spend a bunch of time with my friend Matt who was a superior host himself. Before the conference started, we took a trip down to Superior, AZ for fresh tortillas the size of a suitcase and a visit to the Boyce Thompson Arboretum. That place is the stuff of dreams, filled with probably every variety of cacti in the world and ten-thousand other plants growing along paths that wind through canyons and over and around streams. At night, after the conference, we sat out in his hot tub and talked and talked. I’m grateful for good friends.
Ok, speed round:
- I was elected Director of Speakers for BYU’s Federalist Society. If you’re in the area, hit me up to come to one of our excellent events with excellent food.
- I participated in two law school competitions this semester: the Rex E. Lee Moot Court competition, in which I made it through to the second round, and the Woody Deem Trial competition.
- I wrote a piece for the Law School’s magazine, the Clark Memorandum, which will be appearing this Spring.
- I got a teaching assistantship for next year with the writing professor. Should be a great gig, but I do have to write a twelve page memo over the summer, so add that to my list.
- August I will be doing research for Justice Tom Lee of the Utah Supreme Court
- (Also in August, we hope to be in a town near you for interviews!!!)
- AnneMarie and I had a blast snowboarding all night for Valentine’s Day.
- Our church basketball team managed to win one game this season, but it was a lot of fun.
- On another recent trip to Vegas, we had a blast welcoming our friend Jaro from Edinburgh to the wild, wild west and took him on a tour of the Hoover Dam.
- We can’t wait for Dad, Breyer and the Bachs to come visit this week for Hunter’s graduation!
Time to go eat some Easter ham.
Love you all,
- AnneMarie and I had a blast snowboarding all night for Valentine’s Day.
- Our church basketball team managed to win one game this season, but it was a lot of fun.
- On another recent trip to Vegas, we had a blast welcoming our friend Jaro from Edinburgh to the wild, wild west and took him on a tour of the Hoover Dam.
- We can’t wait for Dad, Breyer and the Bachs to come visit this week for Hunter’s graduation!
Time to go eat some Easter ham.
Love you all,
Tanner, AnneMarie, and Nora
Friday, April 19, 2019
Tennis 5A Regional Championship - Texas Tech
Cooper and Payton played ferociously,
as did the other team.
Their disadvantage came from not having
enough practice in the stiff, high altitude wins.
A lot of their lobs were too long.
Lubbock sand storm
Lubbock temple
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)
