Our trip to Denver was great! As much fun as we thought it would be. What we didn't expect was how being there would boost our resumes too! Here are some of the skill sets we picked up and defining characteristics we noticed during our time away:
Education:
- Completed a 20 minute course by Maddy on the foods we eat, visual aids provided by the Strawberry Shortcake coloring book.
- Attended an exclusive exhibit on Renaissance Art, successfully enjoying the displays despite having Hannah call out our names every few minutes just to make sure we were still in the room.
- Had an exclusive one one one training session on why Mormons are the best parents (their kids are never misbehaved) and why it is wrong to cheat on your husband or be rude to your mother-in-law. Presented by the random old lady in JoAnn's Fabric Store.
Experience:
- Survived a morning on Lookout Mountain by following deer tracks until we spotted a doe, and making a waterproof shelter out of logs and pine needles big enough for 2 toddlers to fit into.
- Provided counsel, advice, and text message deciphering to Ben, a single adult in the area, as he navigated his next move with "Highlands Ranch Girl."
Skills:
- Mike was proven to be the best "play horse" in the region, especially noted for his extensive portfolio including "dead horse, sick horse, and run away horse."
- Shaina is proficient in selecting all the wrong fabrics for completing a quilt, confirming that the quilter's first choice was the right one.
- Mike has high but volatile bowling scores.
- Shaina bowls a consistent 94 every game.
- Tested "Excellent" in swing pushing, the Ball in the Bucket Challenge, and putting together tricky hard princess puzzles.
Weaknesses:
- Statistically unable to win at group games, most notably hand and foot.
- Our departure may cause temporary crying and even the wetting of oneself. Time for full recovery is less than a day.
- Tendency to forget to take the camera on significant outings or put batteries in it resulting in a lack of fun pictures to post on the blog.
Now we're back to our boring work and school routines. But now that our resume is a little more impressive maybe we can find jobs that make us feel less inclined to desperately run away so much.
3 days ago
4 comments:
I've reviewed your resumes and would like to interview both of you for positions at the Bell Homestead Kiddie Ranch. I was especially interested in Mike's horse skills and how the two of you lose at hand and foot all the time. I think you would be a great asset to our program! Please contact our secretary to set up a meeting time!
We all miss having you guys around. Madelynne keeps trying to food tax Hannah and Will and I now fill our lonely nights with one on one hand and foot (not as much fun). As for picking out fabric, I think we could have found something else if the old lady had just left us alone :) Nothing like a 10 min Joann trip turning in to a 30 min trip while husbands and kids patiently wait in the minivan. Thank goodness for onboard entertainment. Peter Pan or Belle anyone?
Sounds like you had a lot of fun! We should probably play hand and foot for our next get-together. I'm pretty good at it, but Joel isn't, so there's a chance you could beat us ;).
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