That was the week that was

Well this week has come and gone. Robert had a great time at his interview and and thinks he did very well. The company has started a background check on him and are now contacting his old employers and friends.

Today Lianna's Pre K class and school held their Halloween parade. Wow, lots of kids in tht school! The parade went from 9:30 till jut before 11:00. Lianna was the second class in line and I was able to take a few picture at the start and at the end of the parade.

Lianna was waving at every one along the route and was having a great time. After they got to the end (last Picture) she was allowed to go visit her parents and grandpa before sitting with her class till the end. Her mom took lots of picture too but has not shared them with me yet.


Sophie, the little sister, went to the parade too but after a little while she took a nap

I had a great time! Lots of this I missed with my boys because I had to go to work. So now I get to enjoy it. Lianna looked so happy, smileing and waving at everyone.

Next up, Thanksgiving!!!

Interview

Well tomorrow, Oct 28, Robert will be flying to San Antonio, Tx for his interview with USAA. They told him when he gets to the airport in San Antonio there will be a driver waiting with a sign. The sign will state that he is from USAA and is waiting for Robert Rivera. He will be driven to the campus of USAA and he will be interviewed. He will spend the night in a hotel at the expencs of the company and picked up again in the morning and returned to the office. His friend from BYU will be interviewing at the same time and they hope to both be accepted. We at home will by praying for Robert and his friend. It doesn't seem as if Robert will be able to visit at home. He will be busy but we may be able to see him at night at his hotel. But just in case, I put clean sheets on his bed and mopped the room to freshen it up.

Lianna was the pledge leader at her school last Friday. It was kind of a disappointment in that the princepal also said the pledge and he had a much louder voice and over powered her. She knew all the words to the pledge of allegiance and the pledge to the Texas flag. Not bad for a 4 year old. She looked so grown up in the office. Not a bit of fear show. She had worked hard to make sure she knew all the words. This Friday is the kids Halloween parade around the school. She will be wearing her princess costume. Hope it doesn't rain or get to cold.

Little sister Sophie is growning like a weed. She loves to laugh but I fear I am spoiling her. I am always picking her up and talking to her. I bet her first words will be "shut up already". Everyday at 3 PM when I am sitting with her she wants to go outside and sit on the porch and wait for her mom and sister to get home from school. I know, she is to young to do that but at 3 PM she starts pout and cry till I take her out side. Not content to just sit inside with me. I guess I started that too. Tomorrow she will be 5 months old. Time to take her picture for her monthly frame.

So goes the life of this old man

If you dont have dream, how you gonna have a dream come true

Got a call from my son today. I had never heard him sound so thrilled as i did tonight. He told me he had received an email from USAA asking him if he would be willing to have them fly him to San Antonio, Texas for an interview. He had applied for a position with them at a BYU career day fair. He was called back for an interview and told they would let him know.

Today he got an email asking him to respond if he would like to have them fly him to San Antonio and put him up for 2 days. Of course he called them right away and said yes. So he is now waiting for his intineray. To top off the great news, his best buddy in his studies, one with whom he has worked on projects for the last 2 years also got the email. They will be flying down together. Now Robert wants to work for USAA and live here so he is going crazy with hope. His buddy, well, his wife wants to move to San Antonio and has wanted to for some time!

So even as we at home have been throwing up, starting first with Lianna Tuesday, then Steven the dad today. He called from work saying they were sending him home as he was throwing up. Being alone with the baby, Sophie, I placed her in her car seat and went to pick him up and she started doing the same thing. Had to stop and make sure she was ok. Cleaned her up best I could and pick up the dad and got back home. Now I am feeling like I may have to hug the pot tonight. Lianna was well the next day, hoping we all just have it for one day. Anyway, even with that, we are all very happy for Robert. He has worked hard and long for his dream.

His other hopes, # 2 Exon Mobil in Houston, Tx and last, Wal-mart in Bentenville, Arkansa. They all offere hope and "will let you know soon"

one month of school

Strange seeing how one month of school has changed Lianna. She is still the sweet outgoing person she was but has started to learn that not everyone is as honest and loving as she.

I can tell by listening to her stories that some of the kids in her class are bullies and try to take advantage of other, that some kids can be be taken advantage of . She has learned to follow instructions much better. And I can see her teacher saying the things she repeats when she has me play school with her.

I am pleased so far. She is leaning how to interact with other that are not like her. She has learned that she has to stand up for what she knows is right. She knows her teacher is the boss in her class and that she will help when needed but that first you have to try to do things yourself.

Today she went to the dentist and had 2 fillings and one cap put on. She was so grown up about it but when we went to have a drink afterward we laughed when her drink ran down her face. I hate the "sleeping mouth" feeling myself. While she was having the work done I sat outside with the baby, Sophie, and found out that babies are "chick magnets". Never had that many ladies talking to me about the baby. More then one asked, "where did she get those blue eyes?" Answer, grandma!

So time goes on, my van is down, has been for a week. Glad my brother-in-law lent me his van. It would have been the pits taking the bus to the dentist office.

All in all, I am pleased the way my son and his wife have raised their kids. (of course, with my help and advise (LOL).