Getting Resourceful

Dexter finished up his missionary paperwork and submitted it to the Bishop on February 10th.  It's pretty cool that everything is online now. Our Bishop even showed me what it all looks like on his end of the computer.  The support from friends, family, and people in our ward is absolutely amazing. We feel so blessed that we don't have to worry about how we can support Dexter on his mission.

The dental work has been the toughest part so far in getting Dex ready. He definitely inherited my soft teeth and skipping dental visits for the last few years didn't help. In just two weeks the insurance was maxed out and that was just for the exams, x-rays, and fillings. There was nothing left to pay for the two crowns he needed at $720 each. We decided it was time to take advantage of one last resource and send him back to the Rez to finish his dental work.

Dexter is now experiencing the Rez life and you've probably seen some of his Facebook posts about how bored he is. We've suggested some different ways to make productive use of all his extra time, but he's not very interested. I think it will be good for him to experience some of this in preparation for two years without cell phones, computers, and other distractions. 

No news on the job front yet. I have received some rejections, bu I still have more positions to apply for. Emerson has been patiently supporting me through my many many mood swings. Dwayne has been working at Black Sheep Cafe a few nights a week and has been selling a bunch of his Magic the Gathering cards to try to get back on his feet.  We still don't have the truck back so transportation is not fun.