Valentine's Day Weekend

After a crazy week, this weekend was almost relaxing.  As many of you who me locally, my mom was in the hospital this last week.  I've got more about that in my next post.  Suffice it to say, our world was turned a little upside down as we took turns spending time with her 24/7.

But she came home Friday night, so Saturday was a fairly normal day for Derek and I.  We slept in, and Derek made me heart shaped pancakes!  I was tickled pink as my dad would say.   I so wished I had my camera available!  Somehow my memory card got corrupted and it's my only one (Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix it?  I already reformatted it in my camera and that didn't do anything...).

Then we ran a few errands.  Derek helped out our friends the Ortons. I delivered some valentines and then met my new piano student and his mother at the music store to pick out some lesson books.  My first piano student!  Thanks Tanya for suggesting me when Crystal asked for someone!  I'm so excited!  Wish me luck!

After our errands, we watched a couple of Law and Order episodes.  I have a weakness for crime shows and L&O is our favorite.  It was just so nice to relax and watch TV!

And Derek's E-mart watch died.  E-mart is the Wal-mart equivelant in Korea.  It's been going for some time now and finally completely died.  Good excuse to go to Wal-mart for some shopping.  Not only did we get a stylin' watch, but we got some Cheetos Puffs and Sweethart conversation hearts.  My favorite!  I can already feel some sore spots on my tounge from too much sugar!

Saturday evening was a little rough for my dad.  He called us to see if there was anything we could do to help the situation any.  There wasn't anything we could do.  My mom was just having a really rough time, but I think it helped my dad to have someone else there with him.

Today was a little rough for me.  A lot of what's been happening around here is just setting in.  Sacrament meeting was great.  Both speakers talked about very timely topics, finding blessings in adversity and prayer.  And the hymns were just perfect too!  After the first hour, Derek and I mutually agreed that we needed to be at my parent's house to keep my dad sane and see how we could help my mom.  It was a good choice.  She's come around a bit and act a little more like herself.

And that's where we are as of now.  A little frazzled, but we're doing okay.  And surprisingly, we're happy.  Not happy with the situation per se, but we've been blessed with some feeling of happiness.

And PS:  I can't post this without giving a shout out to our amazing ward, the Caldwell 3rd Ward.  Especially our Relief Society President and Compassionate Service Leader.   They've really took the bull by the horns and have some great plans to help us out.  And thank you to everyone else for your kindness and concern for my family.  We really appreciate it!