Weekly Email

Hi Mom and Dad,

We are on Spring Break!  Wahoo.....  not going anywhere out of town but rather Staycation :-)  I have the week off from work, the girls are out of school and we are just going to play (unfortunately Theresa has to work Tues-Thurs).

Tomorrow we are going to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.  They have a special Lizards & Snakes exhibit and a Tornado IMAX movie along with all the regular stuff.  And then on Friday we are going to the Denver Art Museum to see a special Yves Saint Laurent Retrospective.  Those two are two things Theresa can come along with.

Then on Wed-Thurs while Theresa is working we are thinking about Indoor Sky Diving, Unser Go Cart racing, Celestial Seasonings, Butterfly Pavilion, Gateway Fun Park, movies, etc.

I did watch the KU game today in it's entirety.  Good win for them.  I hate to say it but I guess I'm supporting them now.  I just skimmed the rest of the games.  I did lose some of my interest once MU was out.  I read that Tiger Woods won today but I didn't watch that at all.

Megan has been working hard at cheerleading.  She's did a few workshops last week.  She and Clara are trying out together.  Chloe has been doing some cool art work/photography stuff.  I'll send a couple of things over to the Ceiva.

Last week was kind of drag with car repairs.  The Honda was leaking oil and needed the timing belt replaced.  Just a month ago we had it serviced for a bunch of other items.  In total we spend over $2800 :-(  I hate spending money on car stuff.  We were without a car for two days.  Our weather has been fantastic - so, I was able to ride my bike to work one day that we didn't have the car.  And then we just shared the Subaru on Friday.

We watched the Blind Side again tonight.  It was on TV and we just paused it through the commercials.  Great movie!

Well, that's all I know for now.  I let you know how the week goes with all of our activities.

luv u,

Jeff

Weekly Email

Hi Mom & Dad,

Whew - I had a busy, tiring week.  I worked in the office Monday and Tuesday plus BSF Monday night.  Then I flew to San Francisco Tuesday night for all day meetings at Oracle on Wednesday and Hitachi on Thursday.  Plus lots of wining and dining in the evenings.  I got home at 11:30pm on Thursday night.  And then a full day in the office on Friday.

Saturday was full of chores and errands.  Vacuum cars, empty/clean/refill hot tub, pick up poop, bike ride....  and then we went to a fundraiser in the evening for Laura Triem - my buddy's daughter who was hit by the light rail train (watch the video - it's amazing).  There was a silent & live auction, a raffle, live country band, food + drinks.  It was well attended.  I don't know how much money they raised yet but I thought I heard them say they were shooting for $25,000.

I played on the worship team this morning.  I missed the extra hour of sleep!  Then afterwards I took the vacuumed cars over to run them through the car wash.  And vegged out a little after that.  I took a dip in the newly cleaned hot tub.  Paid some bills and cleaned my desk off and got ready for the work week.  Tonight we had nachos and watched the movie "Courageous" - it was pretty good (a little cheesy at times but not too bad).  They had a preview for a movie I think you recommended - "The Mighty Macs".

I watched the selection show while paying my bills.  Looks like MU has a pretty good draw.  I was surprised to hear the selection committee think Missouri was the last on the line for the 2-seed (8th team overall).  That sounded like a little slight - but it doesn't matter, they are in and should have a good run.  How about those Buffs   I'll be filling out my bracket tomorrow too.

And now it's 10pm time for bed.  Where did the weekend go?

Luv u,

Jeff

On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 9:39 PM, <StuSherard@aol.com> wrote:

Hi!

Well, I have Steve on this & I wonder if I have the right e-mail(?)  It will probably come back to me.  I don't know why I can't get Steve's e-mail right.

We just played a game of Spite & Malice which Stu won so he is ahead 1 game 5-4.

Now Stu is watching "the Good Wife".  I am getting ready for bed.  I was just checking to see if Jeff's weekly e-mail had come in yet.

I left the house at 8:40 a.m. & got home at about 7:00p.m. & was dressed up all that time.  It always feels so good to get into my P.J.'s  Choir sang this morning--S.S on the Gospel & Worship sermon by Pastor Phil(Kruis) on "Unslaved"  Philemon:  Paul sending back Onesimus to Philemon.  Then to Ballet Tucson's "Dance & Dessert' & then Faure's Requiem & then to evening worhip with Pastor Luke(Evan's) finishing up "Esther":  Holy Battle : Holy Feast!!  And now Home!!!  Yeah!!!

I plan to hike Blackett's Ridge with Norma for those who like to go at a slower pace at 8:45 a.m. in the morning.  I have to get in shape for the Grand Canyon April 28 & 29th!!  I am skipping P.E.O. tomorrow.  I do have 1 p.m. Bible study but I can make that.  Then Mondays it is always go get my weekly allergy shot!!

Stu say he will be filling out his basketball bracket tomorrow.

Good night!  Love to all of you!!  Mom

--
Cheers,

Jeff Sherard

303-444-7274 (h)
303-817-2736 (m)

Weekly Email

Hi Mom & Dad,
Another quick update.... And then off to bed.
We saw Julie and Stevie yesterday. We headed down to Denver when they had a break from the volleyball tourney. We hung out in their hotel for several hours and had a good visit. They played a few more games today and then drive back home. I think they are home by now.
I'm headed to California on business this coming Tues-Weds. Headed to San Jose to visit with Oracle at their executive briefing center to learn about their new technologies.
Megan was sick and stayed home from school two days last week. And Chloe caught it next and stayed home Friday morning.
Megan has been doing great with her volleyball. They played Friday after school and won. She is very competitive and gets mad when they miss a point or lose a game.
Well, that's is for now.
Luv u,
Jeff

Weekly Email

Hi Mom and Dad,

It's been a few weeks.  With the men's retreat and being on call over the president's day weekend I just didn't get my emails written.

I'm still gutted over the outcome of the big game yesterday.  I saw the tail end of the Arizona game.  They hung on against UCLA.  We had Jeff and Teri Markland over to watch the game.  Jeff M. usually has the Super Bowl party and makes amazing wings.  We invited him over to show us the secret recipe.  So we made a big ole pile of buffalo, lemon pepper and parmesan garlic wings.  They were so good.  Then we watched the game - it went well for a while.  Up by 19 pts. in the second half.  How did Mizzou manage to lose that game??  To add insult to injury, we were watching the game a little delayed on DVR and ran out of recording with 9 seconds left in overtime.  We missed the final to KU free throws to go up by 1 and the no-shot by Dixon/Denmon at the very end :-(  Oh well - you win some you lose some.  That surely knocks Missouri out as a #1 seed in the NCAA tourney.

Fiddler on the Roof was great.  Those kids work so hard and put on a good show.  Theresa went for Thursday opening night. And again with Chloe and I on Friday night.  The show ran for 1hr15min straight without an intermission.  There was a big cast party on Friday night that went 'til 11pm.  I think Theresa ordered the DVD of the show that we can share with you when we get it.  Megan also had a volleyball game on Friday afternoon before the play.  She made it back just before the show.  Unfortunately they lost the game :-( They won their first match last week so they are 1-1.

We watched "The Ides of March" last night and are watching "Mr. Popper's Penguins" right now.  Both are pretty good.  We also have the red carpet and the Oscars taping for later tonight with nacho dinner.

Megan has a big project due of Friday - historical events that happened on the day she was born - July 17th.  Wild Bill Hickok killed John Kyle in Hays Kansas in 1869.  The Spanish-American war ended in Cuba after Roosevelt's rough-riders won San Juan and Kettle Hill battles in 1898.  The Royal Family changed their name to Windsor in 1917.  Disneyland opened in 1955.  Apollo-Soyuz docked in 1975.

And that's the way it was....

luv u,

Jeff

Weekly Email

Hi Mom & Dad,
Whew. That was a close one last night. Steve didn't want to talk to
me. A few questionable calls down the stretch but that wasn't the
decider - a miraculous 11-0 run at the end of the game was the
difference.
I'm playing on the worship team this morning and then staying after to
practice music for the men's retreat. I'll be guitar'ed out after
that. The men's retreat is next weekend. I'll probably leave early
from work on Friday and head up to Estes Park for the weekend. I
haven't been on a retreat for a while so I'm looking forward to it.
Good thing the big snow was this weekend and not next.
We ended up around 15" and had a lot of shoveling to do. But it was
pretty warm yesterday so most of the roads are already clear and dry.
We did errands yesterday to Target, Bed Bath and Beyond and Safeway
and didn't have any trouble getting around. Chloe spent the afternoons
diving around to a friends diving meet and then hanging at her house.
Eldora actually had to turn skiers away yesterday because the parking
lot was too full. Megan was kinda bummed that we didn't go skiing
yesterday.
Tomorrow night we have a college night for Chloe. Just basic
information on "The Admissions Game". I'm not sure what Chloe's long
term plans are.
Megan got accepted for open enrollment at Fairview High School. We
have 10 days to decide. I don't think she wants to go there now. Her
friend, Clara, has decided to go to Boulder High. So, Megan is
following her there to BHS. I wish she would go to Fairview. I think
it's a better school compared to BHS. But she really wants to be with
Clara.
I am fasting today until the Super Bowl so I can save all my WW points
to pig out on junk food. We were supposed to go to the Markland's
house for our annual Super Bowl party. But he just had knee surgery
and had to cancel because he just wasn't up to it. So we are having
our own little private party with buffalo wings, coon balls, chips,
salsa and guacamole. I don't really care that much about the game. I
guess if I had to pick I'd pull for the underdog Giants.
Well, that's all I know for now.
Luv u,
Jeff

Weekly Email

Hi Mom and Dad,
We've spoken a few times is week so I don't have much to report.
Theresa and I are watching "Moneyball" on DVD tonight (in between loads of laundry). The girls are downstairs watching "Mean Girls".
The winter ball and sleepover went fine for Chloe. She followed through with everything she agreed too. I called the mom of the sleepover early in the afternoon to make sure it was all on the up and up. And then met the both the parents when I dropped Chloe off.
Megan had a sleepover too last night across the street at Whitney's house.
Theresa and I sang in the praise choir this morning. After church she went grocery shopping and I practiced music for the men's retreat. Megan had her second guitar lesson tonight at 6pm as well.
Good win by Missouri yesterday. Tough day for Kansas and Arizona. We did watch the end of that UofA game. Too bad!
Well that's about it.
Luv u,
Jeff

Weekly Email

Hi Mom & Dad,

We caught up a little last night so I don't have much new.

The girls are down at Flatiron Crossing looking for a dress for Chloe for the winter ball in Feb.  I'm kinda watching the football game in the background.

We didn't end up watching a movie last night.  We watched a reality tv show called 'DC Cupcakes' - they made a one ton cupcake to break the world record.  Then we all played one game of spite and malice.  I won  Then the girls played WII and Theresa and I went upstairs and watch an episode of Mad Men.

I've signed up for the men's retreat at Calvary Feb. 10-12.  It's the first time I've gone in many years (maybe 4 or 5 years).  I'm also helping out with the music.  Should be a good time.

I started doing my taxes early this morning.  I don't quite have all the paperwork yet though so I can't finish it.

We've had some amazing winds this past week.  Fences and trees blown down all over the place.  We lost a tile out of our patio table on the back deck that shattered into pieces.  But, nothing worse than that.  Other than that, just several nights of no sleep, and grumpiness the next day :-(

Well, nothing much else interesting to report on.  So I'll sign off.  Until next week!

luv u,

Jeff