Boston Baked Boltons

The month of May was such a busy month for the Boltons!

Howard was home all month, waiting for the Department of Homeland Security to interview him for his new Resident card. It was like Christmas, with a trip to the mailbox as soon as the Mail Person had been. Finally on the 25th, the interview came and went without too much of a hitch. (Just a long trip into Boston during rush hour.) Howard's company is spinning off the Health Care division, so we are watching stock prices and news of a name change.

Melanie was busy getting the house ready for six people from several Latin American countries to come for dinner. The yard work was started, the front porch and back deck were painted, miner repairs in the house were made, cleaning and wall washing accomplished. Then the big night came and so did a huge rainstorm that meant the all the outside work went un-noticed. Oh well, it was a good jump into the summer. Melanie also participated in a Feed the Need 5k race and took 2nd place in her age group category. Now the trick question is: how many women over 40 were racing? Melanie was impressed though, it was her best 5k time ever.

Howard and Melanie are Pa and Ma for the Stake Youth Pioneer Trek, which is occurring June 29, 30, July 1. We have to take care of ten youth, make their breakfasts, help them to set up and take down camp, encourage them to push the handcarts, etc. We have to dress inperiod style costumes, which means I have to make a pioneer dress for myself and modify shirts for the men. It should be interesting. We have to farm out two of the children to families that aren't going. There are fourteen Pa's and Ma's, with the majority coming from our ward.

Siovhan has a new job. She is almost done with Spring Semester and is looking forward to having a few hours a week where she doesn't HAVE to do anything. She has a new Bishopric and is trying to do well with her new Relief Society calling.

Braden is looking forward to the end of school. He was selected the Senior Patrol leader of Troop 112. He took care of planning and coordinating two huge camping trips in April and May. Both of them happened in rainy weather. He is going to go to the BSA Leadership

Training camp, the first full week of July. He then is flying out to Utah on the 10th and will be there until the 26th. He is so looking forward to seeing everyone.

Ben is taking electric guitar lessons. He is enjoying them. He is busy with his scouting and hanging out with his friends. He won't be coming to Utah this year, as he decided to stay and go to Scout camp. He hasn't helped out at his friend's new house this month. In fact, since he threw up in their house last time he was there, they haven't had him come to help again. Poor Ben. He received his certificate for his SAT tests during a televised session of the School Board Meeting in May. That was fun!

Mikaela had an exciting beginning to the month of May. She jumped up into the freezer door while it was open, and ended up getting a few stitches at our local emergency room. She was not really happy about it, but she did okay. She was very nervous when we had to go back and get the stitches out the following week. She still has a nasty scab, and it has been over a month. The cut was really deep. She is excited to have the summer off of school. She is nervous about starting at a new Elementary School next year, but we know that she will do well.

That's all for now folks!

Siovhan has plans on picking Braden up at the airport. They are still making plans as to what he is going to do the first day or two. He has EFY the 17th-22nd. He wants to go to Auntie's party and to do some 24th of July stuff. He is aware that Todd and family with be in Spanish Fork and would like to spend some time with Mike and Tyler as well. Let us know what your schedule is.

MR BRADEN BOLTON

Date: 10 JUL 06 – MONDAY; Flight : AMERICAN AIRLINES 4592; Departure: BOSTON, 6:00 AM;

Arrival: WASHINGTON REAGAN,7:33 AM; Flight : AMERICAN AIRLINES,1321; Departure: WASHINGTON REAGAN, 8:22 AM; Arrival: SALT LAKE CITY,12:23 PM

Returns home Date: 26 JUL 06, WEDNESDAY; Flight : AMERICAN AIRLINES,1730; Departure: SALT LAKE CITY, 1:08 PM; Arrival: CHICAGO OHARE, 5:14 PM; Date: 26 JUL 06 - WEDNESDAY Flight : AMERICAN AIRLINES, 818; Departure: CHICAGO OHARE, 9:13 PM; Arrival: BOSTON,12:30 AM, 27; JUL 06, THURSDAY

Melanie