New Calling

Today I got called as the new teacher's quorum president. My counselors and secretary are Nathan Espinoza, Justin Snow, and Jacob Palmer. I'm excited to make some positive changes in this group of kids!
-David

New School Year

Our vacation was very fun this summer- so it didn't exactly work out with the whole keeping you posted ha ha whoops sorry. But school has already started (eighth week) and it's going OK. This is going to be one of my hardest years I'm predicting but I have good teachers. I'm doing tap again, as well as band. So far we are undefeated in both field and street for the past three years- in the highest division! All those Long practices are paying off. The fun part of the season is also here with the competition days. Can you believe Thanksgiving will be here in a month? This year has flown by It seems we skipped part of it. But i guess when you're busy, time flies. If i find out, I'll try and put some pictures up from the trip, otherwise you'll just have to see them in Mom's newest vacation scrapbook.
Well, have a great day :)
-David

Vacation

I am so excited we get to go on vacation! As well as efy! Also we get to see the Laitinens!!!!!! Hopefully Dad will take his laptop so we can keep you posted on our journeys. Tomorrow I'm going to be in the first parade of the season. It will be on tv as well as the internet. Not a formal parade AT all, however we still sound good. Tah tah for now,
David

http://www.ontarioparade.com/

Beautiful Sunday

I look out the window this morning and wake to a bright warm day. I think about our Father's and Son camp out this past Friday and reflected back on the start of the overnight with David and Reed. How small they were and attention they needed as they experienced this tradition in the church. We have camped, spent nights in the RV and this time Reed and David slept by themselves in the tent while slept in the truck. It was a wonderful night and peaceful morning as we gathered with other Ward members. we talked to everyone, mostly hung around Sean Wilde and Andrew, Fred Hanson and his son in law and grandson, and Reed played with all the 12 year olds. I spent cooking bacon and sausage on the grill. It was fun, there was not much to do at this site so everyone packed up and headed for home.
David, I think is our new detail guy. Earning $30.00 washing and cleaning interior of all three cars on Saturday before dance rehearsal. Great Job David.
Work has been very busy I am worn out with the call volume and lack of sleep and debating applying for transfer to a slower Station. The station I am at is great it is just for younger Captain. My good friend just happens to be over the division I am looking into. He can suggest moves but the Chief has the final say so. That is it for now. LC

We had a wonderful occassion in our family. Reed turned 12 on March 31st and then received the priesthood on April 12th (Easter Sunday!). He looked extremely handsome in his new coat and tie, and suddenly seemed that much older. He lucked out when the Bishop called him up to the stand because he (the Bishop) forgot to have Reed recite his favorite article of faith! Reed sat down with a huge smile and a sigh of relief to have that over with. He was ordained in his deacon's quorum by his dad. Also in the circle were Uncle Steve, Jack Crowder, Ryan Delahunty, Sean Wilde, Jim Nelson, Sal Yrunguray, Bishop Tjaden and Brian Koontz. It was a wonderful experience. Reed is a terrific son! We love him and are very proud of all his good decisions and achievements. When David gets home I'll have him add a picture (I haven't figured that out yet...sorry).
Love, Mom

Testing

Testing is so long. You finish impossible questions about stuff your teachers flat out say to you,"We'll learn that in the nxt unit" and on stuff you learned the second day of school. Then you sit there and do nothing and it is so unproductive. On a positive note, I got new rainbows, my birthday is in a month and two days, and last night I went over to my friends house and we slept on the trampoline It was a lot more fun then it sounds!

-David

Babiesssss

We are finishing finals this week. Last night Greg and Heather came over with their five-week old baby Rex! He's so tiny and I got to hold him the whole time! Raimo kept giving me the "don't get any ideas" look. Oh Raimo . . . I've had "ideas" since I was five years old. But for the time being, baby Rex will have to suffice.

youth conference

Well seeing how i am neevr on here i dooo finally have something to talk about. I just came back from youth conference and i must say it was the best time i have ever had. My family was great and very funny i must admit it didnt want to go (like ev1 says in testimonies) but kept my positive attitude and wound up having a fun time. I even bore my testimony in front of other people for the first time (Ya'll owe me[Bryce]) I really am going ot miss it! :D

My style quiz

Everytime I try to comment it won't let me- so Jessica, I took that style quiz. I am
67% Cottage Chic
22% Traditional Asian
11% Zen Style

-David

Jessica and Melanie

Well Jessica, I have been working on my health project, and Reed and I couldn't help but laugh at the memories of Your's and Melanie's video. I laughed so hard- not only at the fact we could re-enact the entire thing, but all the categories were exactly the same!! Your health , your responsibility, conflict resolution, coping with stress, violence prevention- stop the violence, the circle of life (haha that one was funny), good health is for the rest of your life ( your workout in the backyard and excitement over shooting a basket), The body, and wonderful machine(hercules (sp?), food: good and bad choices(Monicca being interviewed), addiction it can tear a family apart, thanks mom for not smoking, drinking, or doing drugs during pregnancy, stds, protect our environment, be a wise consumer, safety first, handling emergencies, and careers in health (the squeaky ambulence). The next time you come down you need to see it again! Who was your health/freshman studies teacher? also, comment on any more memories you might have on that video.

-David

Why aren't we using this?

Well this weekend I competed in the SCPA pre-lims for drumline and percussion ensamble. For drumline we had a top two spot, but only first place moved on. However, percussion ensamble got a very high score, and we are moving on to finals! Next week I have ADLA finals- it is a much easier circuit to win because the really good schools are in SCPA. (F.Y.I. SCPA- Southern California Percussion Alliance/ ADLA- American Drumline Association). Now, why doesn't anybody use this blog? It feels like I am e-mailing Laitinens. Jessica how do you set it up so you know when people post something? Well I hope everyone has a good week! : )
- David

this was fun

I took a survey about my decorating style and they were spot-on! It was fun

Your personal style is a mix of 3 specific styles:

67% French Eclectic
22 % Classic

11% Cottage Chic

Click here
love jessica

Go Laitinens!

Good job to the Laitinens!! You guys are champs!!! This week is full of random practice days, and homework. Hopefully we'll win again this upcoming weekend. Now I am trying to figure out what to do for my birthday. Any suggestions?
- David

Hi to all trying this out before heading off to church and the start of another busy week. Jessica and Raimo congrats on the 1st place finish. We all wish we could be there. Work at the fire department is unchanged the usually geriatric calls at the Convalescent Homes and the sick people who just want rides tot he hospital because they rather would spend 800-1000 dollars on ride then take there car. But, there are those who really need us and that out weighs all the other junk we get. The golden Spoon store remains status. Looking for new buyer, the other fell through due to the economy. We will keep moving forward. Anyway best to all...
Dad

My Classes

This week I signed up for my sophomore classes! I am taking Ap Euro, Honors Chem, Honors Lit, Algebra 2, Instrumental Techniques, and Spanish 2. My goals for the rest of this semester: 3.8 or higher, none of this 3.4 business, BYU won't like me!!
- David

Monica-Dance

Well I just had another competition this week. And then I have one more and then we finally get a break. Wohoo! We got thrid in 1 of our 4 dances so we are improving. Hopefully we will place again this week when we are against arlington. I also have to go back to school this week. Eh :( That is all that is new with me.

-MoNiCa

Mom's thrilling life

Ok so I'm posting. David told me to write about what I'm going to do this week. I'll be running errands, driving to band, baseball and scouts, doing RS duties, and occasionally cleaning something. Highlights will be getting my paycheck, getting to talk to Jessica anytime, actually sitting down to dinner with the whole family, checking everything off my to-do list and going to the temple with Dad. I like the pictures you've posted, and it's HYSTERICAL that Raimo and Reed are wearing the same thing. I want to add that picture to our "Love to see the temple" book. Till next time, I remain......The Mother.

All About David

Hello, I'm David. This year I am part of the Riverside King Percussion Ensamble, and Riverside King Drumline. I play the tenors(quads) and the orchestral bells. We recently won a competition on Saturday. Hopefully we will win the whole season!

Dear Family,

Hope you are all excited about the blog! Here is a recent picture at the Redlands Temple!

Love, Jessica

Oh my gosh- look at what Raimo's wearing in this and at what Reed's wearing in the picture on the right. It's pretty funny